Summary: Guangzhou is making strides in strategic emerging industries, including biomedicine, intelligent equipment, AI, and the low-altitude economy. The city has approved the first domestically produced anti-influenza A drug and issued the first operating license for unmanned passenger aerial vehicles. Guangzhou is actively promoting innovation through research and development, policy support, and improved business environment, with over 4,000 low-altitude economy related companies. According to the article, Guo Yonghang emphasized the importance of focusing on manufacturing and strategic emerging industries.
Summary: European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit China on July 24th, as announced by the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson. President Xi Jinping will meet with both presidents. Premier Li Qiang will co-chair the 25th China-EU leaders' meeting with Michel and von der Leyen.
Summary: The 20th Central Committee's sixth round of inspections has been launched, covering 16 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. These inspections will focus on adherence to the Party's strategic directives, comprehensive reforms, and Party building, while also looking at potential violations of political and ethical discipline within the targeted regions' leadership. The inspection teams will operate for approximately two and a half months, accepting complaints and reports until September 23, 2025. The heads of the party organizations being inspected have pledged to cooperate with the inspection teams.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council decree promulgating the "Regulations on Housing Leasing," set to take effect on September 15, 2025. The regulations aim to standardize rental activities, protect the rights of parties involved, stabilize rental relationships, promote market development, and establish a housing system that combines renting and buying. The regulations cover requirements for rental properties, standardized rental practices, and the conduct of housing rental enterprises and agencies, including financial oversight. They also emphasize government supervision, including rent monitoring mechanisms and credit-based regulation. Finally, the regulations establish legal liabilities for violations by landlords, tenants, companies, agencies, and government personnel.
Summary: During China's 14th Five-Year Plan, urban public transportation developed rapidly, with significant increases in urban rail transit and bus routes. By 2024, key targets, including urban rail transit mileage and the proportion of new energy buses, were achieved ahead of schedule. Approximately 100 million trips daily are made via each of urban rail, bus, and taxi/ride-hailing services. Integrated transportation networks in the Jing-Jin-Ji, Yangtze River Delta, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area regions have also facilitated efficient commuting and regional integration. The article does not mention any US or US-China related issues.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of the autumn grain harvest ("秋粮") for achieving China's annual grain production target of approximately 1.4 trillion *jin*. It highlights that autumn grain accounts for three-quarters of the year's total grain yield. The piece notes that various regions are currently engaged in agricultural production activities to ensure a stable and abundant autumn harvest. A photograph shows rice planting in Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province. The United States is not mentioned in the article.
Summary: During the summer, Jiangxi province is blending traditional and modern elements to promote rural revitalization, focusing on local characteristics to boost economic development. Traditional industries are being upgraded with technology, like the use of smart manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry and high technology in chicken farming. Traditional villages are revitalized by integrating protection, inheritance, utilization, and development of local culture. Local officials are drawing inspiration from the area's revolutionary history to improve governance and economic potential.
Summary: The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) reported that as of June 2024, China's internet user base reached 1.123 billion, with an internet penetration rate of 79.7%. The report highlighted increased internet access among older adults (161 million users, 52.0% penetration) and rural populations (322 million users, 69.2% penetration). China's internet infrastructure continues to expand, with 32.62 million total domain names and 20.85 million ".CN" domains. The number of 5G base stations reached 4.55 million, achieving over 90% 5G coverage in administrative villages.
Summary: The article discusses Xi Jinping's legal thought (习近平法治思想) and its original contributions within the framework of the "Five-Sphere Integrated Plan" (五位一体). It also touches on expanding the possibilities of the ice and snow economy, specifically what ski resorts are doing during the summer. Furthermore, the article addresses easing burdens on local level officials and the inappropriateness of assigning them tasks such as selling commercial insurance. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 15th National Commendation Conference for Heroes and Models of Bravery and Righteousness was held in Beijing, recognizing 60 individuals and groups. Chen Wenqing, a member of the Politburo and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, attended and emphasized the importance of promoting the spirit of bravery and righteousness under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with Xi Jinping at its core. Chen called for strengthening the protection and support for these heroes, and promoting their deeds to foster a society that values morality and justice. Wang Xiaohong presided over the meeting, and Zhang Jun also attended. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: At a State Council Information Office press conference, Minister of Transport Liu Wei reported significant progress on the "14th Five-Year Plan" for transportation, noting the national comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network's backbone construction is over 90% complete. He highlighted advancements in high-speed rail, highways, port capacity, and aviation services and the growth of express delivery services, supporting online retail. The focus is on improving transport efficiency through digital transformation, upgrading infrastructure, and fostering innovation in areas like autonomous driving and smart logistics. There was no mention of the United States or US-China relations.
Summary: According to the Ministry of Commerce, e-commerce in China has seen robust growth in the first half of the year, with national online retail sales increasing by 8.5%. The "Silk Road E-Commerce" initiative has expanded to 36 partner countries, including new agreements with Kenya, Bangladesh, and Egypt, fostering international cooperation. This initiative has promoted trade with countries, as seen in the increases in key platform sales of products such as honey from Kazakhstan and coffee beans from Kenya. The Ministry is also promoting digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises and fostering innovation in various sectors through e-commerce, contributing significantly to overall consumption and trade. Cross-border e-commerce volume increased by 5.7% year on year.
Summary: China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development released a document summarizing best practices for building "good houses" focusing on policy support, technological improvements, demonstration projects, and optimized property services. Local governments like Beijing and Shandong are implementing policies such as financial incentives and updated planning guidelines to promote higher quality housing. Provinces such as Hubei and Jiangsu are developing technical standards and guidelines to improve housing design, construction, and property management. The ministry aims to systematically improve housing quality in standards, design, materials, construction, and maintenance.
Summary: The article investigates the technology behind "cooling clothes" (凉感衣), a popular summer item in China. It explains that the cooling effect comes from a high Q-max value, which measures the fabric's ability to create a cooling sensation upon skin contact. Manufacturers achieve this through material selection, specialized weaving techniques, and the addition of materials like titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The article highlights the use of "X" shaped fiber in the clothes, and different types of materials used on the inner and outer layers of the clothes. Consumers are advised to look for the Q-max value and material components when purchasing cooling clothes.
Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has approved and released the "Management Guide for Campus Meal Service Enterprises" national standard. This is the first national standard for campus meal service management, which provides guidance on food safety and nutrition. The standard specifies guidelines covering the entire chain, including recipe and raw material management, processing, meal preparation and delivery, dining services, service evaluation and improvement, and emergency handling. SAMR intends to continue improving food safety standards for schools. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: The article highlights the strengthening cultural exchange between China and the EU, citing examples like Chinese cultural events in Europe and European tourism initiatives in China. It notes the increasing popularity of learning Chinese in Europe and the role of youth exchanges in fostering friendship. The piece mentions China's unilateral visa-free policy for 24 EU members, facilitating tourism and people-to-people exchanges. It frames these exchanges as vital for promoting understanding and cooperation in the face of global challenges.
Summary: A newly established shipping route between Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Shanghai is improving logistics and integrating Latin America into global supply chains. The route, facilitated by the Ecuador-China Free Trade Agreement, reduces transit times from 35-55 days to 27 days due to tariff reductions and the efficiency of the Port of Chancay. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on approximately 90% of items traded between the two countries, benefiting Ecuadorian exports such as bananas, shrimp, and flowers, as well as Chinese machinery and vehicles. This collaboration also extends to developing an integrated service network using digital technologies and real-time information systems. The Port of Chancay in Peru, utilizing Chinese technology, serves as a hub connecting South American agricultural products to the Asian market, exemplifying the Belt and Road Initiative and boosting economic integration.
Summary: During a meeting with Croatian Foreign Minister Radman in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlighted the success of Belt and Road cooperation, specifically citing the Pelješac Bridge. Wang expressed hope for advancing bilateral relations on the 20th anniversary of their comprehensive partnership and called for strengthened multilateral coordination and adherence to free trade. He also encouraged Croatia to continue playing a constructive role in promoting China-Europe cooperation. Radman affirmed Croatia's commitment to the One China Policy and support for stable EU-China relations, expressing willingness to strengthen multilateral collaboration with China.
Summary: The director of the Gdansk WWII Museum, Rafal Wnuk, emphasized the museum's mission to promote reflection on the past and discourage the use of violence in politics. The museum highlights the shared struggle of anti-fascist peoples, including the Chinese people's arduous War of Resistance against Japan, displaying materials exposing Japanese atrocities in China. Wnuk noted that many Poles are unfamiliar with China's wartime experience and stressed China's significant contribution to the Allied victory. He also praised China's post-war development and its current global initiatives on development, security, and civilization. The museum maintains friendly exchanges and cooperation with the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japan.
Summary: Wang Dongming, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with an Italian multi-party delegation led by Senator Marco Peruffo, President of the Italy-China Friendship Association. Discussions focused on China-Italy, and China-Europe relations, as well as exchanges between legislative bodies. They discussed issues of mutual concern. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: On July 21st, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee Liu Jianchao met with Croatian Foreign Minister Radman and an Italian multi-party delegation led by the President of the Italy-China Friendship Association, Pier Ferdinando Casini, in Beijing. Discussions focused on strengthening party-to-party exchanges, promoting bilateral relations, and advancing China-Europe relations.
Summary: An Iraqi delegation of 75 students and faculty from Thi-Qar University, led by Professor Hassan, visited the China State Construction Engineering Corporation's Nasiriyah International Airport project to learn about its construction. Hassan praised the project's construction standards, expressing hope for long-term cooperation to cultivate talent and explore joint research. Project Executive Manager Zhou Le emphasized the project team's commitment to collaborating with local universities, already providing internships to over 20 Thi-Qar University students. The governor of Thi-Qar province, Murtada al-Ibrahimi, stated that Chinese investment and cooperation in Iraq are significant, and that the airport will promote regional connectivity and economic development upon completion.
Summary: CCP official Ma Hui led a delegation to Nicaragua from July 18-20, 2025, attending the 46th-anniversary celebration of the Sandinista revolution. Ma met with Sandinista National Liberation Front leaders and delivered a speech at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua. Both sides affirmed the rapid development of bilateral relations since the resumption of diplomatic ties. They expressed a mutual desire to deepen exchanges on governance and promote a robust China-Nicaragua strategic partnership.
Summary: The seventh International Sinologist Literary Translation Seminar, hosted by the China Writers Association and the Nanjing Municipal People's Government, opened in Nanjing, Jiangsu. Zhang Hongsen, Chairman of the China Writers Association, highlighted the growing community of Sinologists and translators devoted to Chinese literature and the deepening dialogue between Chinese and world literature over the past 15 years. Thirty-nine Sinologists from 31 countries and 39 Chinese writers attended the conference to promote Chinese literature and culture globally. Fifteen Sinologists were awarded "Friends of Chinese Literature" certificates in recognition of their work in translating and disseminating Chinese literature. The event aimed to strengthen exchange, share experiences, and consolidate and deepen the achievements of literary exchange between China and other countries. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Bayi Community Home History Museum in Lhasa showcases the personal stories of residents, reflecting the region's development and ethnic unity. One story highlights a Party member's dedication to community service, demonstrated by hand-drawing a detailed map of the community to aid residents. Another features the efforts of early settlers transforming barren land into productive farmland. The museum also celebrates interethnic marriage and the transformative impact of infrastructure projects like the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, illustrating significant progress in Tibet.
Summary: This article recounts the transformation of the Suzhou River in Shanghai from a polluted waterway to a revitalized public space, focusing on the efforts of local residents. Wu Fang, the Party Secretary of Zhiyin Yuan residential community, details the community's involvement in protecting the river and its banks, including organizing volunteer patrols and mediating conflicts among different user groups. The community worked to balance residents' different needs, relocating activities that caused noise and establishing designated fishing spots to accommodate anglers. Wu emphasizes the increasing participation and cooperation of residents in community affairs, driven by the improved environment and public spaces.
Summary: The State Council has announced personnel changes, appointing Xie Yuansheng as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Ling Zhifeng as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security. Liu Jianqiao was appointed Deputy Director of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence. Zhao Jianheng was appointed Vice President of the China Academy of Engineering Physics. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article argues that promoting both frugality and consumption are not contradictory, but rather mutually reinforcing goals aimed at improving people's lives and bolstering the Chinese economy. It emphasizes that frugality, a traditional virtue, is essential for efficient resource allocation and sustainable development, especially given China's need to invest in various sectors. Simultaneously, boosting consumption is crucial for driving domestic demand, upgrading industries, and creating a positive economic cycle. The piece advocates for a balanced approach: avoiding wasteful spending while encouraging reasonable consumption to improve quality of life and contribute to economic growth. By implication, this approach of balancing frugality and consumption is intended to be China's contribution to solving the global problems of sustainable development. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on the harvest of "Se-sand melons" (硒砂瓜) in Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. These melons are known for their quality due to the local climate and selenium-rich sandy soil. This year's planting area is 469,500 acres, with an expected yield of 1.15 million tons. The Se-sand melon industry has become a pillar industry for increasing income for local farmers.
Summary: The Ministry of Water Resources reported heavy rainfall in several provinces due to Typhoon Wepa, triggering flood alerts for 20 small and medium rivers. Targeted warnings were issued to 14 provinces regarding potential floods and other disasters. The Ministry maintains a Level IV emergency response for Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan, with working groups deployed to assist in flood defense. Simultaneously, the Huai River basin is experiencing drought conditions due to significantly below-average rainfall, leading to the activation of a Level IV drought emergency response for the Huai River and South Four Lakes region.
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Summary: China is promoting global cooperation and free trade through events like the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), aiming to share its market opportunities with the world. Xi Jinping emphasized maintaining stable global supply chains and an open international environment. The article highlights China's efforts to strengthen its manufacturing sector and promote technological innovation. China is also fostering international development and poverty reduction through various agricultural and infrastructure projects in developing countries. Despite some nations pursuing decoupling strategies, China continues to expand market access and promote multilateralism.
Summary: An employee of the Shaanxi General Team of the China Building Materials Industry Geological Exploration Center discusses the hardships and rewards of mineral exploration in Shaanxi province. The author emphasizes the importance of mineral resources for industrial development and strategic emerging industries. They highlights the team's efforts in discovering mineral deposits, such as salt and diabase, in areas like Yanchuan County and Baihe County, which has helped boost local economies. The author stresses the need for environmentally conscious mining practices, particularly in the Qinling Mountains, including minimizing landscape impact through restoration and sustainable planning. The article promotes a balance between resource extraction and environmental protection.
Summary: The third China International Supply Chain Expo was held in Beijing, featuring six major chains: advanced manufacturing, smart vehicles, green agriculture, clean energy, digital technology, and healthy living, alongside a supply chain services zone. Exhibitors from 75 countries and regions participated, with 35% being foreign, showcasing new technologies and services across various supply chain segments. The event highlighted international cooperation and the interconnectedness of global industries. No specific mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was made in the provided text.
Summary: A recent survey indicates that many parents in China overschedule their children's summer breaks with multiple extracurricular classes, leading to burnout and reduced learning efficiency. Experts suggest a balanced approach, combining structured activities like reading and sports with ample unstructured free time for exploration and personal growth. The article advocates for integrating academic knowledge with real-life experiences, such as household chores, and respecting children's preferences when choosing activities. It emphasizes that the true value of summer lies in fostering holistic development through seemingly "useless" experiences that build character. This approach lets children accumulate strength in relaxation, rather than falling behind.
Summary: The article discusses Zhejiang province's efforts to promote mass sports through the "ZheBA" (Zhejiang Provincial City Basketball League), aiming for widespread participation and shared benefits. It highlights the integration of sports with rural revitalization and tourism, leveraging the "Thousands of Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousands of Villages Renovation" project to improve cultural and sports facilities in villages. Zhejiang aims to boost consumption and local industries by connecting sports events with tourism and cultural activities. The ultimate goal is to improve the people's well-being and foster a sense of community through sports. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Under the leadership of Battalion Commander Zhang Cancan, a live-fire exercise was conducted at a high-altitude training ground, integrating unmanned equipment like drones and vehicles into infantry tactics. Zhang, a veteran with 23 years of service in the Western Highlands, has been recognized for his exceptional military skills and achievements, earning multiple awards. He emphasizes continuous improvement and adaptation to challenging environments, including developing innovative underground fortifications. Currently, Zhang's battalion is piloting new training methods, exploring the use of drone swarms and AI for combat scenarios. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Supreme People's Court President Zhang Jun stressed the importance of thoroughly implementing the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee on Strengthening Adjudication Work in the New Era" at a seminar. He characterized it as a major political task and a systemic, long-term undertaking for the people's courts. The seminar emphasized the need to understand the significance of the CPC Central Committee's opinions and fulfill the courts' functions of punishing crime, protecting the people, resolving disputes, and safeguarding justice. The meeting stressed that the People's Court is first and foremost a political organ. The meeting also stated that work should be front-loaded to prevent problems from arising in the first place.
Summary: The 2024 National Seawater Utilization Report indicates China has 158 desalination plants with a capacity of 2.856 million tons/day, an increase from 2023. Coastal provinces such as Tianjin, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang are actively building large-scale desalination projects to support water-intensive industries. Domestically produced key equipment for desalination is also progressing, as seen in the Tianjin Nangang Industrial Zone project. Seawater cooling usage increased to 188.336 billion tons in 2024, with several provinces exceeding 10 billion tons annually. Coastal regions are also exploring diverse and efficient utilization of seawater resources, including bromine and potassium extraction.
Summary: This article introduces a series commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War. It profiles Wang Jianliang, a villager in Shandong Province, who is the third generation in his family to maintain the local martyrs' memorial. Wang's grandfather initially took on the responsibility of guarding the tower built to commemorate local soldiers who died fighting Japanese forces in 1945, a duty passed down to Wang's father and now to Wang himself. Wang and his wife ensure the memorial is clean and maintained, feeling a deep responsibility to honor the memory of the fallen and preserve history. Their son also helps and is expected to take on the responsibility in the future.
Summary: Guangxi has completed its first comprehensive survey of forestry and grassland germplasm resources after four years. The survey, which covered all 111 counties (cities, districts) in Guangxi, cataloged over 18,500 outstanding individual plants and unique germplasm resources. The survey also collected tens of thousands of plant and DNA samples, and identified dozens of new plant species and new species records for Guangxi. As a result of these resources, Guangxi has cultivated and certified 370 varieties of improved forest trees and established germplasm resource banks. The survey provides a scientific basis for future research and protection of forestry and grassland germplasm resources in the region.
Summary: A man named Zhao Chenglong rescued a drowning boy from the Fu River in Suining, Sichuan Province. Zhao jumped into the rapidly flowing river after hearing cries for help, despite not knowing how to swim. His wife and a friend assisted from the riverbank, and several bystanders helped pull Zhao and the boy to safety. The boy's family later thanked Zhao, who stated that anyone would have done the same.
Summary: During summer vacation, children in Tongzhou District, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province are participating in courses such as robot programming, drone operation, and model building. These courses aim to cultivate their interest in science and technology. The provided image shows children learning how to operate drones at a science and technology training institution in Jinxin Street on July 21st. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During a period of rural revitalization in Jiangxi province, traditional industries are being updated through localized strategies, like high-tech applications in agriculture and smart manufacturing in medicine, to increase value and extend industrial chains. Traditional villages are undergoing transformations via systematic protection, introduction of private capital, and integrated operations to boost tourism and improve living conditions. Traditional culture is being harnessed for economic and governance potential through creative adaptation, such as integrating local opera with modern theater and employing traditional methods for conflict resolution. The revitalization efforts are also fueled by the revolutionary spirit of the region's history. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the rise of "health and wellness tourism" (康养旅居) in China, highlighting three specific locations: Yanling County in Henan, Boao in Hainan, and Xianjia Village in Sichuan. Yanling leverages its flora and hot springs, while Boao emphasizes medical tourism within the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, offering advanced medical technologies and attracting both domestic and international tourists, including those from Russia, Spain and Indonesia. Xianjia Village in Sichuan focuses on a seasonal approach, attracting visitors year-round with its climate and natural scenery. These locations are developing the industry to provide new tourism experiences and economic growth.
Summary: "Health and wellness tourism" (康养旅居) is emerging as a new trend in China's cultural tourism market, characterized by longer stays and integration with local life, driven by both a growing consumer base with time and resources and increasing demand for health services. The trend reflects a shift in cultural tourism consumption, with predictions estimating China's health services industry will exceed 11.5 trillion yuan by 2025. Local governments are providing policy support for the development of health and wellness tourism products. Emphasis is being put on local governments capitalizing on this opportunity to promote local specialties, create differentiated products, and improve service quality.
Summary: This article from Xinhua commemorates the anti-Japanese war hero Bao Sen, a commander who fought in the Hebei region and was renowned for his bravery and tactical skills, including the capture of a Japanese colonel. Bao Sen, whose original name was Zhao Baosen, joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1932 and died in battle in 1942 at the age of 31. His family members stated that Bao's dedication to the country inspired future generations to serve, including fighting in the Korean War. Memorials to Bao Sen exist in multiple locations, and his legacy continues to inspire patriotism.
Summary: Wu Zhong Instrument Co., Ltd. (吴忠仪表), a control valve manufacturer in Ningxia, has overcome technological bottlenecks in deep-sea valve technology, developing control valves durable for 60 years in 1500-meter deep-sea environments. According to Chang Zhantong, the company has also achieved breakthroughs in supplying nuclear-grade control valves for nuclear power projects. The company has focused on core business since 2006, and has since developed over 60 new control valve products and nearly 600 patents. Wu Zhong Instrument aims to expand into overseas markets, striving for a 1:1 ratio of domestic to international market share.
Summary: Anhui Province's Hefei city has completed and begun trial operation of the Anhui Bai Xi Cheng (Anhui Performing Arts City), featuring specialized theaters for acrobatics, local opera, and general performances. The complex aims to upgrade public cultural services in Anhui and better meet the cultural needs of the people. The provided photograph showcases the Anhui Performing Arts City alongside the Anhui Innovation Museum and the Anhui Art Museum.
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Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law as a guiding ideology for advancing the rule of law in China. It highlights the thought's grounding in both Marxist legal theory and Chinese legal tradition, arguing its unique Chinese characteristics, practical focus, and contemporary relevance provide original contributions to socialist legal development. The article claims this legal thought offers legal guarantees for economic construction by clarifying the relationship between the effective market and the capable government, and promotes a cordial and clean relationship between government and business to create a first-class business environment. It further claims that, in the realm of political construction, the thought ensures the correct direction by systematically explaining the relationship between the Party and the law, and insists on governing the Party according to rules and regulations to advance the scientific, institutional, and standardized construction of the Party.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of protecting, inheriting, and promoting Yangtze River culture to support the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the realization of the "Chinese Dream." It highlights the need to systematically protect Yangtze River cultural relics and heritage, integrate Yangtze River culture into modern life by blending it into economic activities and public services, and deeply integrate Yangtze River culture with technology to enhance its influence and promote cultural digitalization. The piece advocates for strengthening the application of digital technology and fostering the fusion of Yangtze River culture, technology, and industry through various innovative measures.
Summary: The article discusses how Chinese ski resorts in Jilin, Hebei, and Xinjiang are focusing on ecological restoration and sustainable development during the off-season. Resorts are planting vegetation to prevent soil erosion and improve the environment, enabling them to develop summer tourism programs like hiking, camping, and ecological tours. These efforts aim to diversify revenue streams and promote sustainable tourism by leveraging the natural environment. One resort in Jilin has also upgraded cable cars for sightseeing and introduced outdoor adventure activities. The resorts in Xinjiang have been working to minimize the impact of construction on the ecosystem.
Summary: China's Ministry of Water Resources released the "China Water Conservation Report 2024," detailing national water usage and conservation efforts. The report indicates a decrease in agricultural water usage but an increase in overall national water consumption. Key areas saw reductions in water usage per unit of GDP, and the utilization of unconventional water sources, like recycled water, expanded. The report also highlights advancements in water-saving technologies and financial services supporting water conservation. There is no mention of the United States in this article.
Summary: During the marine fishing moratorium, Liaoning Province is employing a four-department law enforcement collaboration mechanism involving maritime affairs, coast guard, fisheries administration, and public security. This has resulted in over ten concentrated rectification actions and a new "interactive governance" enforcement model through information sharing. These efforts have led to 42,100 law enforcement personnel being dispatched and 824 illegal fishing vessels being seized. Liaoning is also upgrading Beidou devices on fishing vessels and cracking down on illegal "three-no" vessels ("no ship name, no ship certificate, and no port of registry"), of which 451 have been found.
Summary: Minqing County in Fujian province is undertaking a comprehensive ecological restoration project focused on the Meixi River, a major tributary of the Minjiang River. The county is using a multi-pronged approach including regulating livestock farming, improving sewage infrastructure, employing smart monitoring, and promoting public participation to combat water pollution. The goal is to improve water quality and create a green environment along the Meixi River, contributing to the overall ecological health of the Minjiang River basin. The initiative reflects a broader commitment to ecological protection and sustainable development within the region. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: An investigation in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, revealed that local officials were assigning quotas to village cadres to sell commercial insurance to residents, creating a burden and harming cadre-citizen relations. The city has since banned this practice, establishing "red lines" prohibiting assigned quotas or pressure tactics, and forbidding cadre involvement in sales or commissions. The city has also set up monitoring and reporting systems to prevent recurrence and included the prohibition in village cadre duty lists. One village Party secretary, Pan Quan, noted the reduction in burden has allowed him to focus on agricultural work. The article notes that a more popular insurance plan that doesn't require quotas is "Jiangsu Medical Benefit No. 1," which has had over 500,000 participants.
Summary: The article criticizes the practice of some local governments assigning quotas for public benefit insurance and agricultural product purchases to lower-level officials, arguing it burdens them and distorts policy implementation. It asserts that simply assigning tasks downward through administrative means without considering local realities or providing adequate support is ineffective and counterproductive. The piece advocates for a more nuanced and individualized approach, emphasizing policy guidance and empowering local officials to address challenges creatively. By reducing arbitrary task assignments, the article concludes this would better enable grassroots cadres to focus on effective implementation. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A delegation led by All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) Chairman Gao Yunlong conducted research in Tianjin and Shanxi on "stimulating private investment vitality and expanding domestic effective demand," commissioned by the CCP Central Committee. The delegation visited companies to understand the difficulties faced by private enterprises in innovation and industrial upgrading, offering policy guidance and coordinating resources. The ACFIC also conducted online surveys of over 126,000 private enterprises. The delegation encouraged private enterprises to adapt to the complex economic situation with determination and contribute to high-quality development, aiming to provide recommendations for the central government's policymaking.
Summary: The National Radio and Television Administration launched the "Witness of Mountains and Rivers - Our Memories of the War of Resistance" media campaign at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression near the Marco Polo Bridge in Beijing. The campaign, running from late July to late August, will involve nationwide media coverage focusing on the anniversary of the victory against Japan, highlighting the CCP's role as the "mainstay" in the war, and promoting patriotism. The campaign includes the creation and broadcast of multiple television dramas, documentaries, and short videos on both traditional and online platforms. Provincial broadcasters and online platforms will also dedicate specific slots and sections to showcasing relevant content. The initiative aims to foster a strong atmosphere of remembering history, cherishing peace, and looking towards the future.
Summary: The Yecheng County Public Security Bureau in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, is implementing the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era by strengthening visits and understanding public sentiment to resolve disputes and promote the construction of a safe and peaceful countryside. The police are actively working to resolve conflicts within their jurisdiction. The article focuses on local security and stability efforts in Xinjiang. No mention of U.S. or U.S. - China relations.
Summary: Shenyang is reforming its administrative law enforcement to improve the business environment by reducing the frequency and intrusiveness of inspections. The city now requires agencies to coordinate inspection plans through the Justice Bureau, consolidating similar inspections of the same company. Agencies now notify companies in advance of inspections and offer assistance in resolving identified problems. This initiative has significantly reduced the number of monthly inspections and has resolved over one thousand problems for businesses.
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Summary: A cultural and technological integration is unfolding in Hunan Province, exemplified by the Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park. The park is fostering new cultural forms through innovations like digital museum platforms and virtual reality integration in entertainment. Hunan is leveraging its strengths in broadcasting, publishing, and IT to boost its cultural industries, with the audio-visual sector exceeding 282.76 billion yuan in revenue in 2024. The province is also focused on translating cultural resources into accessible products and services, enhancing public engagement. Hunan aims to facilitate collaboration between cultural and tech companies and has established dedicated funding and legal support to foster a thriving ecosystem.
Summary: A summer program at Wangjia Town Central Elementary School in Yibin, Sichuan Province, featured a lecture by Mu Zihan, a member of the Tianjin University Spark Education Team, on the Red Army's Long March through Gongxian County in 1935. The lecture was part of a broader effort by Tianjin University students who have been conducting educational support activities in Gongxian since 2016, serving over 2,000 rural students. This year's program includes "localized" curriculum, incorporating local elements like flora and traditional wax-dyeing techniques. Students also created drawings for their teachers to celebrate Tianjin University's upcoming 130th anniversary. Gao Jing, the vice principal of Wangjia Town Central Elementary School, commented that the program has expanded the horizons of the students.
Summary: A hard science fiction exhibition titled "Let's Go Build Mars!" recently opened at the China Construction Science and Technology Museum in Wuhan, Hubei, featuring over ten interactive exhibits and thirty meteorites to simulate Martian life. The exhibition, guided by the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and supported by the Hubei Provincial Association for Science and Technology, focuses on themes like deep space future, Martian construction, and space art. It aims to transform scientific fantasies about life on Mars into tangible, interactive experiences for visitors, running until March 29, 2026. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A team at the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Liu Zhen, discovered four new bat species in the Gaoligong Mountains of Yunnan province. Multiple expeditions between 2022 and 2024 confirmed the discovery through morphological and molecular systematic biology research. The discoveries bring the total number of bat species in China to 167 and in the region to 51. The team has compiled an updated list of Chinese bats, encompassing 8 families, 38 genera, and 167 species, which will help to support further regional biodiversity research.
Summary: According to the article, Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group is collaborating with local partners in Yuanjiang, Hunan to build a standardized _Citrus aurantium_ (枳壳) planting base, aiming to boost rural revitalization by turning local specialty products into high-quality goods. The group established the base after considering Yuanjiang's suitability, medicinal quality, and industrial synergy. Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group has also set up management documents for the planting base. Furthermore, Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group utilizes digital technology for quality control and traceability throughout the production process. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: During the summer peak travel season for students, traffic management departments are reminding parents to ensure children under 12 do not ride bicycles and those under 16 do not ride electric bicycles, as it is against the law. They emphasized the dangers of distracted driving, such as using cell phones or engaging in horseplay while riding, and urged the correct use of helmets and seatbelts. Overloading electric bicycles and unauthorized modifications were also highlighted as safety hazards. The authorities also reminded parents to supervise children in public places to prevent them from getting lost.
Summary: The article emphasizes the need to enhance traffic safety awareness among minors during the summer vacation through a combination of education, supervision, and self-discipline. It urges parents and schools to actively educate children on traffic rules and safety, while also calling on transportation departments to strengthen supervision and enforcement, utilizing technology to identify and address violations. Minors themselves are encouraged to adhere to traffic rules and prioritize safety, especially when traveling with peers. The piece advocates for a comprehensive approach involving all stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of minors during the summer break. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to Chongqing Medical University-affiliated Banan Hospital's Deputy Director of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiao Minglun, summer is a crucial time for health cultivation but also carries several misconceptions. Common mistakes include overindulging in cold, neglecting "warming" foods, excessive sweating in exercise, and overconsumption of mung bean soup. Xiao recommends drinking warm water, eating bitter foods, and appropriate sun exposure on the back, alongside lifestyle adjustments like regulated sleep and emotional balance. Special groups like the elderly and children should take extra precautions like avoiding cold air and food.
Summary: Pingshan County in Hebei Province is leveraging its abundant sunlight to develop both centralized and distributed photovoltaic power stations on previously unused land and rooftops. These projects are providing clean energy and driving the county's energy structure optimization and green transformation. In Beizhuang Village, rooftop solar panels are generating income for residents like Wang Junyan, who earns over 4,000 yuan annually from his installation. The State Grid Pingshan County Power Supply Company provides convenient services to the village, while the village's new image is attracting more tourists.
Summary: This article discusses the 5652/1 "slow train" that travels daily between Kunming, Yunnan, and Hongguo, Guizhou. The train is described as a public service, providing affordable transportation for rural residents. The image shows villagers in Qujing, Yunnan boarding the train to sell agricultural products in the city. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangzhou's Tianhe district has completed the demolition of all 1,950 village houses in Xian Village, marking the full commencement of development in the area, a key urban renewal project in Guangzhou. The Xian Village redevelopment project, which started in 2010, faced significant challenges due to high population density, land scarcity, rising land prices, and village collective property issues. Tianhe district implemented various strategies to encourage residents to sign relocation agreements and, in November 2023, pioneered legal relocation methods. The "Guangzhou Urban Village Renovation Regulations," implemented on May 1, 2024, provided a legal basis for the relocation process.
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Summary: The article reports on ecological restoration efforts in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, a major coal production base facing desertification. A "photovoltaic (PV) Great Wall" is being constructed to combat desertification, integrating solar power generation with ecological restoration through planting and land reclamation. Innovative approaches like "photovoltaic + storage + ecological governance" and the use of technology such as desert control drones are highlighted. Coal mines are also implementing eco-friendly practices like waste utilization and water recycling. The Ordos New Energy Research Institute is focusing on integrating "wind-light-hydrogen-storage-vehicle" to build a zero-carbon energy ecosystem.
Summary: A Commerce Ministry official from the Department of Consumption Promotion reported on China's consumer market performance for the first half of the year, highlighting a steady growth in market size and the significant role of consumption in driving GDP, with a 5.0% year-on-year increase in total retail sales of consumer goods. The official emphasized the success of the "trade-in" initiative, particularly for home appliances, smartphones and computers, and the expansion of service consumption, including entertainment and tourism. New types of consumption, such as "IP+consumption" and "AI+consumption," are also gaining popularity. The official also mentioned the optimization of the departure tax refund policy and the expansion of inbound consumption with a 30.2% increase in foreigner entries and exits.
Summary: Guangxi's Department of Finance has allocated approximately 3.4 billion yuan in subsidies this year to support the construction of urban affordable housing. These funds aim to promote the development of "good housing" and improve living standards for residents. The article does not discuss the statements or actions of an official, nor does it mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese state railways saw freight volume increase to 1.98 billion tons in the first half of the year, a 3% year-on-year increase, with an emphasis on coal and key materials. Rail freight also improved its service through the 95306 platform, launching 102 new multimodal transport routes, and increasing intermodal container traffic by 18.1%. Cross-border transport remained stable, with China-Central Asia freight train volume up 25% and China-Laos railway freight up 9%. The report did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: New performance-linked floating management fee funds have been successfully launched in China, aligning fund manager and investor interests through innovative fee structures. The initial 26 funds garnered significant market interest, raising a total of 24.764 billion RMB, with a second batch of 11 funds recently submitted. These funds aim to shift the industry focus from "scale-oriented" to "return-oriented," encouraging improved investment research and risk management. The fee structure includes tiered rates based on fund performance relative to benchmarks, incentivizing managers to generate returns for investors. Regulators are pushing sales institutions to focus on long-term investor engagement rather than initial sales volume.
Summary: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) re-entered China's bond market in July, issuing a 2-year Panda bond for 2 billion RMB, achieving 3.2 times oversubscription. The bond's pricing achieved the narrowest spread for the AIIB in the Panda bond market in three years, indicating strong investor confidence. The issuance broadened the AIIB's investor base, attracting over 30 institutions, including 12 new investors and central banks who previously participated in AIIB's USD bonds.
Summary: Sixteen central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) signed investment agreements for 75 projects in Tibet, totaling 317.54 billion yuan, focusing on energy, minerals, and telecommunications. Of this, 99.93 billion yuan is planned for investment before the end of 2027. SOEs have increased support to Tibet, undertaking 10,100 projects with contract values of 166.81 billion yuan in areas such as transportation and electricity. Since 2021, SOEs have invested 4.7 billion yuan in assistance funds and purchased 5.2 billion yuan in agricultural products. The projects are expected to create over 11,400 jobs, with SOEs offering 22,700 positions to Tibetan graduates.
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Summary: This article from *People's Daily* provides expert advice and tips for safe and effective mountain climbing. It covers pre-climb preparation, including route planning, technical skills, weather checks, and physical training. Key points for climbing include maintaining a steady pace, monitoring heart rate, adapting to terrain, and staying hydrated. The article also emphasizes knee injury prevention through proper equipment, technique, and muscle strengthening, while also advocating for minimal environmental impact via the "Leave No Trace" principle. Finally, the piece lists recommended equipment such as shoes, hiking poles, backpacks, and communication devices. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: This article differentiates between "climbing mountains" (爬山) and "mountaineering" (登山) based on altitude. "Climbing mountains" refers to hiking peaks below 3500 meters, relying on walking and basic tools. It's a moderate-intensity exercise suitable for most people, carrying risks like slips and sprains. Mountaineering, however, involves peaks above 3500 meters and requires specialized skills like ice axe techniques and the ability to handle altitude sickness and avalanches. The article provides a simple differentiation between the two, outlining the different skill sets and potential hazards related to each.
Summary: The Chinese women's 3x3 basketball team won silver at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Summer World University Games, losing to Germany in the final. The team defeated the United States in the semi-finals after progressing through earlier rounds. The team coach, Zhai Huan, highlighted the team's unity and competitive spirit. Player Liu Bei from Huazhong University of Science and Technology also served as the flag bearer for the Chinese delegation. The competition will contribute to the development of 3x3 basketball on Chinese campuses.
Summary: Chinese chess players Lei Tingjie and Tan Zhongyi advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Women's Chess World Cup in Batumi, Georgia, after defeating their respective opponents. The tournament, featuring 107 players from 46 countries and regions, serves as a qualifier for the 2026 Women's World Championship Candidates Tournament. Nine players represented the Chinese Chess Association, with Lei, Tan, and Song Yuxin reaching the quarter-finals. The top three finishers will qualify for the Candidates Tournament. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Postal Savings Bank of China's Tangshan branch is providing financial support to Tangshan's steel industry to facilitate its green and low-carbon transition. The bank is offering loans and financial services to major steel companies like Shougang Baosheng and smaller businesses in the supply chain to support green technology upgrades and reduce carbon emissions, with an estimated annual reduction of 850,000 tons of carbon dioxide. This includes financing for projects like photovoltaic power generation and clean energy alternatives. As of now, the Postal Savings Bank of China's Tangshan branch has served 22 major private steel enterprises and their subsidiaries, granting 25.76 billion yuan and a credit balance of 8.2 billion yuan, driving enterprises to invest more than 2 billion yuan in emission reduction technology transformation. The initiative aims to transform Tangshan into a hub for green steel production and contribute to China's "dual carbon" goals.
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Summary: Chinese products were prominently featured at a recent consumer electronics and home appliance expo in Mexico, attracting interest from local buyers due to their innovation, functionality, and competitive pricing. Mexican retailers and businesses expressed satisfaction with the advanced features, practicality, and cost-effectiveness of Chinese goods, particularly in sectors like solar energy and energy-efficient appliances. Chinese investment and collaboration are seen as beneficial for Mexico's energy transition and overall economic development, with bilateral trade between the two countries on the rise. Mexican experts emphasized the importance of learning from China's technological advancements and strengthening trade relations. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The former chair of the Britain-China Understanding Association reflects on their decade living and working in China, highlighting the kindness of the Chinese people and the story of Lu Caiwen, a veteran of the Chinese Expeditionary Force. Lu fought against Japanese aggression during World War II, with the author drawing a parallel to their own grandfather's fight against Nazi Germany in Italy. The author argues that the West, particularly its historians, underappreciates China's significant role and sacrifices in the global fight against fascism. The author expresses sadness at Lu's recent passing, imagining him and their grandfather standing together as friends, united in their fight for peace. There is no explicit mention of the United States in the article, but it does discuss the role of the Allied forces during WWII.
Summary: The Indonesian government has launched a 24.44 trillion rupiah economic stimulus package aimed at boosting consumption and economic growth, focusing on transportation subsidies, social assistance, and wage support. The package, Indonesia's third this year, aims to address slowing growth, weak consumption, and rising unemployment, with measures like discounted train and boat tickets, tax-free airfare, and toll discounts. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto emphasized the need for inter-agency coordination to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the stimulus. The article did not mention any United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Recent data indicates U.S. inflation is rising, with the June Consumer Price Index increasing 2.7% year-on-year. Economists attribute this rise primarily to the U.S. government's tariffs, which are impacting import-reliant goods like toys and appliances. Retailers like Walmart are raising prices in response to tariffs. Federal Reserve officials acknowledge that tariffs will likely contribute to increased inflation, potentially adding 1% to inflation rates in the coming months. The tariffs are expected to negatively affect consumers' buying power and potentially weaken economic recovery.
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Summary: The article discusses the "Jade Road," an ancient trade route predating the Silk Road, centered in Hotan (和田) and extending east to Henan and west through Central Asia to the Mediterranean. Archaeological evidence suggests Hotan jade was traded as far west as ancient Babylon and Syria. Today, Hotan continues to be a center for jade trade, attracting international buyers, with local artisans blending traditional techniques with modern innovation. The region also promotes cultural exchanges and collaborations with countries like Uzbekistan through projects involving silk and other local goods. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The article highlights the efforts in Hotan Prefecture to promote and innovate upon traditional crafts like Hetian jade carving and Atlas silk production. Hotan is promoting the jade industry through cultural tourism festivals and attracting master artisans while fostering young talent through education programs, leading to innovative interpretations of traditional techniques. Atlas silk is also being revitalized through integration of traditional patterns with modern designs and has been showcased at international fashion events. The report frames these cultural products as evidence of China's open and inclusive culture.
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Summary: The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China, passed on June 27th and effective October 15th, addresses emerging issues in the digital economy, including online unfair competition such as fake reviews, malicious returns, and data rights infringements. The revisions aim to regulate platform behavior, specifying that platform operators must establish fair competition rules and mechanisms for handling complaints of unfair competition. The law also targets "involution" competition, where businesses excessively compete without overall benefit, and clarifies that platforms cannot force merchants to sell goods below cost. These changes seek to foster a healthier competitive environment and prevent market disorder.
Summary: A recent enforcement inspection by the National People's Congress Standing Committee in Chongqing and Henan focused on the implementation of the Trade Union Law and the rights of workers in new employment sectors such as delivery drivers and truckers. The inspection team emphasized the need for trade unions to expand their reach to these workers, offering legal protection and services, and to act as a "family" for them. Key issues discussed included facilitating union membership, defending workers' rights, and providing services like rest stops. The inspection also highlighted the need to improve labor laws and social security to address challenges like algorithm governance and fines for these workers.
Summary: The article discusses Huzhou's use of local legislation to promote ecological civilization and rural revitalization. According to Sun Xianlong, Director of the Standing Committee of the Huzhou Municipal People's Congress, Huzhou has developed a comprehensive legal framework, including regulations on ecological civilization, air pollution prevention, and rural tourism. These laws have facilitated the integration of tourism with agriculture and culture, leading to economic benefits for rural communities. The article also highlights the *Huzhou Municipal Green Finance Promotion Regulation*, which supports green finance reform.
Summary: 程星, a National People's Congress (NPC) representative and deputy director of the Huangma Uprising and Eyuwan Soviet Area Memorial Park visitor center, is advocating for the development and preservation of red tourism in the Hong'an revolutionary base area. She has proposed infrastructure projects like highways and high-speed rail to connect red tourism resources and boost the local economy. Cheng also wants to see improvements in tourism experiences and products to further attract visitors. She noted challenges remain in fully capitalizing on red tourism, calling for enhanced financial support and management mechanisms for red tourism resources. She aims to help the revolutionary base transform its "red genes" into "development red" for the benefit of the people.
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Summary: The article argues that China should promote cultural exports through both sophisticated works and more accessible, "down-to-earth" cultural products to resonate with a wider global audience. Recent successes like the song "Da Zhan Hong Tu" and popular games demonstrate the appeal of Chinese mass culture to international audiences, especially younger demographics. This success is attributed to effective use of media and technology, the development of China's cultural industries, and the emergence of new platforms that showcase Chinese culture. The author advocates for further efforts in market competitiveness and audience engagement to elevate China's cultural influence globally. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A mid-year review of Chinese-produced dramas highlights a tension between the "fast-paced" appeal of micro-dramas and the "depth" of longer series. While some longer dramas have successfully explored diverse themes and resonated with audiences through authentic storytelling and relatable characters, others have struggled with convoluted plots or superficial narratives, failing to connect with viewers. The article emphasizes that audiences value genuine emotion and realistic portrayals over flashy techniques, suggesting that the key to long-form drama's success lies in focusing on authentic storytelling that resonates with viewers' experiences. Upcoming historical and science fiction dramas are anticipated, with an emphasis on the importance of telling Chinese stories well. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The Hong Kong original musical *The Great Pretender* (大状王), a joint production of the West Kowloon Cultural District and the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, is currently touring mainland China to sold-out shows. The musical draws on Hong Kong's "courtroom comedy" tradition and resonates with mainland audiences through its references to Hong Kong popular culture, such as the films of Stephen Chow. The musical integrates Cantonese opera elements and explores a variety of musical styles and themes. The play took ten years of revisions through workshops and public previews, reflecting a shift from Hong Kong’s traditional commission-based musical development model.
Summary: The national dance drama "Sing a Folk Song to the Party," based on a famous song from the 1960s, depicts the historical changes in Tibet from feudal serfdom to a new society through the intertwined fates of three Tibetan siblings and other characters. The dance incorporates traditional Tibetan dance elements, creatively adapted to resonate with contemporary aesthetics, showcasing the resilience forged in the harsh高原 and the unity of various ethnic groups. It aims to transform individual fates into a shared aspiration for a dignified and beautiful life, reflecting the powerful cohesion of the Chinese nation. The drama emphasizes the emotional connection to the song's sentiment, "I compare the Party to my mother," rooted in the real-life changes experienced by Tibetan people. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: A recent iteration of the Chinese rap competition "New Rap 2025" ("新说唱2025") aims to rejuvenate the genre, but an analyst observes that the quality of music has declined, with songs lacking substance and originality. Some contestants are reportedly focusing on technical skills over meaningful lyrics, resulting in performances that feel disjointed and lack emotional depth. The analyst contends that compelling rap music should be grounded in reality, telling authentic stories that resonate with the audience. The analyst hopes contestants focus on crafting impactful songs with lasting appeal. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A micro-documentary series produced by CCTV, titled "How Do You Write That Word?", explores Chinese culture and civilization through the origins and evolution of Chinese characters. The third season, recently concluded during prime time, achieved high ratings and significant online buzz. By dissecting characters, the series aims to uncover the cultural codes and spiritual world of the Chinese people, connecting modern audiences with their civilization's memory. The documentary employs innovative visual techniques like animation and engaging narration to appeal to younger viewers. The series seeks to showcase the depth of Chinese civilization through lighthearted and accessible means.
Summary: This article provides publication information for the *People's Daily* literary and art section. It lists the email address for submissions and credits Zhao Ciru for the page layout design.
By: 本报记者 胡 健 王云娜
The world's first anti-influenza A PB2 new drug, Onlaodewei, was approved for marketing by the National Medical Products Administration; EHang Intelligent's wholly-owned subsidiary obtained the first batch of civil unmanned aircraft operating licenses for carrying humans in the country; autonomous driving company WeRide opened 8 demonstration operation lines for autonomous driving travel services... In the first half of this year, Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) Province, has made new progress in the development of strategic emerging industries.
In April 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Guangdong (广东): "Chinese-style modernization cannot take the path of abandoning the real economy for the virtual economy, and we must accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system supported by the real economy."
To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, Guangzhou (广州) is focusing on scientific and technological innovation, strengthening policy guidance, and optimizing the business environment to activate the development momentum of strategic emerging industries, and is making every effort to develop emerging pillar industries such as biomedicine and health, intelligent equipment and robots, and strategically develop strategic leading industries such as artificial intelligence, the low-altitude economy, and aerospace.
Focusing on scientific and technological innovation to forge a "strong engine" for industrial development—
Not long ago, at Guangdong (广东) Zhongsheng Ruichuang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., the first batch of Onlaodewei tablets was completed.
"A small pill represents an innovation chain formed by research forces in various fields." Zhong Nanshan (钟南山), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Director of Guangzhou National Laboratory (广州国家实验室), introduced that the Guangzhou National Laboratory (广州国家实验室) took the lead, and scientific research institutions represented by the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health initiated single-point breakthroughs and system integration innovation. Universities such as Guangzhou Medical University (广州医科大学) exerted efforts in basic drug research and other links, and enterprises such as Zhongsheng Ruichuang promoted the mass production and marketing of new drugs.
To seek power from scientific and technological innovation and build a full-chain innovation system of "basic research - technology tackling - achievement transformation - industrial application," Guangzhou (广州) has become a city gathering national-level major innovation platforms such as national laboratories, comprehensive national technology innovation centers, national major science and technology infrastructure, and international big science programs.
Strengthening policy guidance to open up a "new channel" for industrial development—
Without pilots, it can take off and land vertically and is driven by pure electricity... At Guangzhou (广州) Sui Port Terminal (穗港码头), EHang Intelligent's independently developed EH216-S unmanned aerial vehicle took off. More than a year ago, it obtained the Standard Airworthiness Certificate, Type Certificate, and Production License. Not long ago, EHang Intelligent's wholly-owned subsidiary obtained the operating license for civil unmanned aircraft for carrying humans, and will build a low-altitude sightseeing cultural tourism project here.
"Obtaining the 'four certificates' is another step forward for us towards commercialization," said Xue Peng (薛鹏), Vice President of EHang Intelligent, excitedly.
To develop the low-altitude economy, Guangzhou (广州) has intensively introduced a series of policies: the "Guangzhou (广州) Low-Altitude Economic Development Implementation Plan" was released in May last year, and the "Guangzhou (广州) Measures to Promote the High-Quality Development of the Low-Altitude Economy" was released in July last year. As of the end of last year, there were more than 4,000 low-altitude economy-related enterprises in Guangzhou (广州), including unicorn companies such as EHang Intelligent and XPeng Huitian.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Guangzhou (广州) Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Guangzhou (广州) will focus on promoting the demonstration application of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft this year, and has sorted out 99 typical application scenarios in the first batch, of which 30 have clearly defined operating entities and approved airspace and routes, covering logistics and distribution, manned tourism and sightseeing, emergency rescue, and other fields.
Optimizing the business environment to build a "soft support" for industrial development—
"The ride is smooth and the experience is very good." After taking a WeRide autonomous driving taxi to the airport, Li Ming (李铭), a citizen of Guangzhou (广州), said that he did not expect the new technology to develop so rapidly.
"In just a few years, the company's autonomous driving technology has achieved breakthroughs, and products have been expanded to unmanned minibuses, sweepers, etc.," said Huang Yehua (黄烨华), Vice President of WeRide. "The company's rapid development is inseparable from Guangzhou's (广州) innovation-encouraging business environment."
Guangzhou (广州) is one of the first cities in China to explore autonomous driving, and has taken the lead in issuing passenger test licenses and road transport business licenses. In February this year, the "Guangzhou (广州) Regulations on Innovative Development of Intelligent Connected Vehicles" came into effect, clarifying the content of innovative applications, safety guarantees, and legal liability for traffic accidents, allowing intelligent connected vehicles to legally and compliantly take to the road.
Gathering three major emerging pillar industries and five major emerging advantageous industries, the added value of Guangzhou's (广州) strategic emerging industries reached 1,002.252 billion yuan in 2024, accounting for 32.3% of the regional GDP.
"Bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) earnest entrustment, Guangzhou (广州) adheres to the principle of industry first and manufacturing as the foundation of the city, guiding various resource elements to gather in manufacturing, and promoting the development and growth of strategic emerging industries," said Guo Yonghang (郭永航), member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong (广东) Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Guangzhou (广州) Municipal Party Committee.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 21st. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on July 21st: Upon agreement between China and Europe, European Council President Charles Michel (科斯塔) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) will visit China on July 24th. President Xi Jinping (习近平) will meet with President Michel (科斯塔) and President von der Leyen (冯德莱恩), and Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) will jointly host the 25th China-EU Leaders' Meeting with the two EU Presidents.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Zhao Cheng (赵成)) According to the unified deployment of the Party Central Committee on inspection work, as of July 20th, the sixth round of inspections by the 20th Central Committee has completed its stationing work. The central inspection teams will conduct regular inspections of 16 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government), including Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), Liaoning (辽宁), Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Shanghai (上海), Jiangsu (江苏), Fujian (福建), Shandong (山东), Guangdong (广东), Guangxi (广西), Chongqing (重庆), Guizhou (贵州), Tibet (西藏), Shaanxi (陕西), Qinghai (青海), and Xinjiang (新疆), and will work with the relevant provincial party committee inspection agencies to conduct joint inspections of 10 sub-provincial cities, including Shenyang (沈阳), Dalian (大连), Harbin (哈尔滨), Nanjing (南京), Xiamen (厦门), Jinan (济南), Qingdao (青岛), Guangzhou (广州), Shenzhen (深圳), and Xi'an (西安).
The inspected regions respectively held mobilization meetings for the stationing of the inspection teams. The leaders of the central inspection teams delivered mobilization speeches, putting forward requirements for thoroughly studying and implementing the Party Central Committee's deployment requirements for inspection work and for carrying out inspection work in a solid manner.
The leaders of the central inspection teams pointed out that inspections are a strategic institutional arrangement for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party. The central inspection teams will adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, earnestly implement the deployment of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and take a clear-cut stand in taking "two safeguards" as the fundamental task, adhere to serving the center and serving the overall situation, adhere to problem orientation and a strict tone, adhere to the concept of systems and give play to the role of comprehensive supervision, adhere to seeking truth from facts and acting in accordance with regulations, discipline, and law, carry out political supervision accurately and effectively, and provide a strong guarantee for promoting Chinese-style modernization.
The leaders of the central inspection teams required that it is necessary to accurately grasp the key points of political inspection and supervision, focus on the Party Central Committee's functional positioning and strategic deployment of the inspected regions, deeply understand the implementation of the Party Central Committee's decision-making and deployment, implement further comprehensive and deepened reform deployment, coordinate development and security, promote the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party in depth, strengthen the construction of leading bodies, cadre talent teams, and grassroots party organizations, as well as the situation of inspection and rectification, closely focus on power and responsibility, closely focus on the "top leader" (一把手) and the leading body, closely focus on the problems strongly reflected by the masses, focus on finding political deviations, and promote the solution of outstanding problems. It is necessary to adhere to seeking progress while maintaining stability, pay attention to answering questions together, strictly enforce discipline and style, and resolutely complete the inspection tasks.
The main leaders of the inspected party organizations stated that they will deeply study and implement the Party Central Committee's deployment requirements for inspection work, improve their political stance, consciously accept supervision, actively cooperate with inspections, earnestly grasp rectification, take inspections as an opportunity to better fulfill the duties and missions entrusted by the Party Central Committee, continuously promote high-quality development, and use practical actions to firmly support the "two establishments" and resolutely achieve the "two safeguards."
It is reported that the central inspection teams will work in the inspected regions for about two and a half months. During the inspection period, special duty telephones and postal mailboxes will be set up, mainly to accept letters, calls, and visits reflecting problems of the leading bodies and their members of the inspected party organizations, the main leaders of the next-level party organizations, and key personnel in key positions, focusing on reports and reflections on violations of political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, mass discipline, work discipline, and life discipline. The deadline for the inspection team to accept letters and visits is September 23, 2025.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 21st (Xinhua) Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) recently signed a State Council decree, announcing the "Regulations on Housing Leasing" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations"), which will come into effect on September 15, 2025.
The "Regulations" aim to standardize housing leasing activities, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of parties involved in housing leasing activities, stabilize housing leasing relationships, promote the high-quality development of the housing leasing market, and promote the accelerated establishment of a housing system that combines renting and buying. The "Regulations" consist of 7 chapters and 50 articles, mainly stipulating the following content.
First, clarify the overall requirements. It emphasizes that the development of the housing leasing market should implement the Party and state's guidelines, policies, and decisions, adhere to the combination of market dominance and government guidance, encourage multi-channel increase in the supply of rental housing, and cultivate market-oriented and professional housing leasing enterprises.
Second, standardize leasing activities. It stipulates that housing for rent should comply with laws, regulations, rules, and mandatory standards in terms of construction and fire protection, and should not endanger personal safety and health. Non-residential spaces should not be rented out separately for residential purposes; lessors and lessees should sign housing lease contracts with their real names, and lessors and lessees should abide by the code of conduct, etc.
Third, standardize the behavior of housing leasing enterprises. It stipulates that housing leasing enterprises should publish true, accurate, and complete housing information, establish housing leasing files, and improve internal management systems; those engaged in subletting operations should establish housing leasing fund supervision accounts in accordance with regulations.
Fourth, standardize the behavior of brokerage agencies. It stipulates that housing leasing brokerage agencies should verify and record the identity information of the client and the housing ownership information before publishing housing information, conduct on-site inspections of the housing, and prepare a housing condition description; clearly mark the prices of fee-based service items.
Fifth, strengthen supervision and management. It clarifies that local people's governments at or above the level of cities divided into districts should establish a housing rent monitoring mechanism and regularly publish rent level information; the real estate management departments of local people's governments at or above the county level should, in conjunction with relevant departments and industry organizations, implement hierarchical and classified supervision of housing leasing enterprises and their employees based on their credit status; industry organizations should strengthen industry self-discipline management.
Sixth, strictly pursue accountability. Strict legal responsibilities are stipulated for the illegal acts of lessors, lessees, housing leasing enterprises, housing leasing brokerage agencies, and relevant government departments.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 21st (Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)): This reporter learned from the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) on July 21st that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's rail transit, conventional public transportation, and slow-moving transportation networks have developed in an integrated manner. The operating mileage of urban rail transit is approximately 11,000 kilometers, ranking first in the world. The total length of urban public transportation operating routes has reached 1.75 million kilometers, an increase of 48.5% and 18.3% respectively compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan." Six indicators determined in the "14th Five-Year Plan," such as the operating mileage of urban rail transit and the proportion of new energy urban public transportation vehicles, have been completed ahead of schedule in 2024.
Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," diversified public transportation has become more developed, effectively guaranteeing the commuting of the general public. Currently, approximately 100 million people take rail transit for efficient commuting every day, 100 million people take buses through the streets, and 100 million people take taxis and online car-hailing services for "door-to-door" travel. These three "100 million people" vividly embody the carrying capacity, resilience, and vitality of urban transportation.
The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region has achieved a 1-hour commute circle in the core area and a 1.5-hour transportation circle between adjacent cities. In the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region, 2,400 EMU train sets are operated daily, achieving public transportation-oriented operation. In the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), various rail transit modes are rapidly integrated, and the 1-hour living circle has transformed from a vision into reality.
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Return to TopAutumn grain production accounts for 3/4 of the annual grain production. To achieve this year's grain production target of about 1.4 trillion jin, the key lies in autumn grain. Currently, various regions are seizing the agricultural season to carry out agricultural production, laying a solid foundation for stable and high-yield autumn grain harvests.
The picture shows transplanting machines planting late rice in the fields of Shangtang Village, Huangjiabu Town, Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province (浙江省) on July 21.
Photo by Zhang Hui (张辉) (Xinhua News Agency (新华社) issued)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陆娅楠 陈 凌 杨颜菲
In the height of summer, traveling along the river, the blend of tradition and modernity in the land of Ganpo rushes towards you.
In northern Jiangxi, on the banks of the Chang River, the "millennial kiln fire" attracts visitors from all directions, and Jingdezhen's (景德镇) ceramics industry is undergoing a "kiln transformation," creating a new fashion of cultural tourism integration.
In central Jiangxi, on the banks of the Gan River, the "fragrance of herbs" encounters the "atmosphere of daily life," and the Yichun Zhangshu (宜春樟树) Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Night Market is pioneering new consumption scenarios.
In southern Jiangxi, on the banks of the Zhang River, "oil-to-water" conversion is superimposed with "intelligent manufacturing," and the Ganzhou Nankang (赣州南康) furniture industry cluster is continuously expanding its "circle of friends."
In October 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Jiangxi: "Chinese-style modernization should include both urban modernization and agricultural and rural modernization. I am very concerned about rural revitalization. I hope you will protect the natural ecology, combine the traditional village style with modern elements, adhere to the aesthetic taste of the Chinese nation, build the countryside more beautifully, and make life happier and more fulfilling!"
Today, tradition and modernity, antiquity and youth, are merging into the vivid practice of Jiangxi's in-depth promotion of comprehensive rural revitalization.
How can traditional industries be revitalized? Adhere to strengthening characteristics according to local conditions and build a "wealthy foundation" for comprehensive rural revitalization.
In Taihe County (泰和县), high technology empowers the silky fowl breeding industry, helping the development of the entire industrial chain, with more than 140 varieties such as chicken bone powder and egg pudding appearing on the shelves. Fan Yuqing (范玉庆), director of the Taihe Chicken Original Seed Farm in Taihe County, introduced that last year, the county's silky fowl breeding volume exceeded 12 million, doubling compared to two years ago.
In Gao'an City (高安市), the selenium-rich pepper industrial park uses superior varieties and methods to cultivate high-quality products, with adjustable pepper colors and controllable spiciness. Pepper farmers bid farewell to "scattered planting and meager harvests" and obtained three certifications for organic, selenium-rich, and green food, successfully opening up the markets of the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
In Zhangshu City (樟树市), the Renhe Pharmaceutical (仁和药业) smart factory uses intelligent manufacturing to increase production capacity tenfold and reduce labor by 40%, transforming ancient prescriptions into convenient granules.
"Developing new quality productive forces does not mean ignoring or abandoning traditional industries" and "the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries can also develop new quality productive forces." Both "looking down at the road," based on one's own location, and "looking up at the sky," integrating into the overall situation, the local area actively develops characteristic industries, enhances added value, extends the industrial chain, and helps comprehensive rural revitalization.
How can traditional villages be transformed? Enhance the concept of systems to solve problems and surge the "power source" for comprehensive rural revitalization.
Diaoyuan Ancient Village (钓源古村) in Ji'an City (吉安市) Jizhou District (吉州区) is surrounded by ancient camphor trees and Gan-style architecture, with clear ponds and blooming flowers in all seasons, comfortable and pleasant characteristic homestays, and projects such as tea ceremony, incense making, and ancient oil pressing attracting many tourists to experience.
In the past, a lot of money was spent, but "blood transfusion" maintenance and "frozen" protection had little effect.
"The old road of piecemeal work is not feasible, and the formula of static protection is not effective. We must enhance the concept of systems and consider protection, inheritance, utilization, and development as a whole," said Yin Donggou (尹冬苟), Secretary of the Jizhou District Committee.
The concept is updated, the system is protected, private capital is introduced, and the overall operation is carried out. Villagers work, supervise, and receive dividends. The old village retains its "original ecology" and creates new business forms, and the villagers' morale is boosted. In 2024, Diaoyuan Ancient Village had nearly 600,000 tourists and revenue of approximately 18 million yuan.
Looking again at Wangnian Village (王年村) in Yushui District (渝水区), Xinyu City (新余市). In the past, the poor environment of the farms was a concern for the villagers.
Pig breeding is a pillar industry, and ecological environmental protection is the bottom line. The problem must be solved by high-quality development.
Promoting the ecological cycle agriculture model, Yushui District introduced an ecological agriculture company. The farms were standardized and transformed, and the manure was collected by special vehicles and quarantined by special personnel, and then re-produced into clean energy and organic fertilizer. Farmers saved "disposal fees," planters got organic fertilizer, and the district increased new tax revenue.
The "turning waste into treasure" closed loop operates smoothly, and the problems of grassroots governance are also solved. "Now the village is livable, workable, and visitable, and the villagers' worries have dissipated with the new atmosphere!" said Zhang Kun (章琨), a villager in Wangnian Village, with a smile.
The beauty of villages lies in the scenery and even more in the hearts of the people. "Starting from the most urgent practical problems in local agricultural and rural development and the strongest reactions from farmers, fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the farmers, and do one thing at a time and make one thing successful," the fields will be full of vitality.
How can traditional culture be empowered? "Shaping" and "casting the soul" are driven by two wheels, stimulating the "energy field" for comprehensive rural revitalization.
In Huichang (会昌), Ganzhou (赣州), the Gan Nan Tea-picking Opera (赣南采茶戏) and modern drama are performed in turn. The "Drama Town" has been open for a year and a half, with a cumulative reception of over 8 million tourists, driving the employment of thousands of people.
In Dawuxia Group of Gaopai Village (高排村), Nanqiao Town (南桥镇), Xunwu County (寻乌县), Hakka tradition is integrated into social governance. Through "Hakka conflicts Hakka mediation," conflict resolution can be achieved in villages and groups without going to counties and townships.
Excellent traditional Chinese culture contains rich governance wisdom and humanistic spirit. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, it continuously releases economic potential and enhances governance effectiveness.
Jiangxi is an old revolutionary area, and red culture gives party members and cadres a spirit of energy.
Serving customers in the Greater Bay Area, are you afraid of catching up with the "gap"? "What the Greater Bay Area can do, what can't the old revolutionary area do? We must serve even more thoughtfully."
Is it worth it to be exposed to the sun in the fields every day and to stay in villages? "Where are we? The starting point of the Long March. We must never forget why we started, no matter where we go!"
"Ai ya lei ai, the cadres of the Soviet area have a good style, carrying their own food to do public affairs..." The mighty Gan River roars with accompaniment, and the vast red soil quietly listens. The Jiangxi folk song "Good Style of Cadres in the Soviet Area" (《苏区干部好作风》) is singing a new era symphony.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Jin Xin (金歆)) The 56th Statistical Report on Internet Development in China, released by the China Internet Network Information Center (中国互联网络信息中心) on July 21st, shows that as of June this year, the number of internet users in China reached 1.123 billion, and the internet penetration rate reached 79.7%, with more and more groups sharing the fruits of digital development.
The inclusiveness of the internet has been further promoted. As of June, the number of internet users aged 60 and above in China reached 161 million, and the internet penetration rate among the elderly reached 52.0%. The number of rural internet users in China reached 322 million, and the internet penetration rate in rural areas was 69.2%, an increase of 1.9 percentage points compared with December 2024, maintaining a steady growth trend.
In the first half of this year, China's information infrastructure continued to be strengthened. As of June, the total number of domain names in China was 32.62 million, of which the number of national top-level domain names ".CN" was 20.85 million. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the implementation of universal telecommunications services. As of the end of June, the total number of 5G base stations in China reached 4.55 million. Over the past 10 years, it has promoted the realization of "broadband access in every village and 5G access in every township" (村村通宽带、乡乡通5G), with the proportion of administrative villages with 5G access exceeding 90%. Mobile users' internet traffic has achieved double-digit growth for six consecutive months.
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Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Qi Yukun (亓玉昆)) The 15th National Commendation Conference for Heroes and Role Models of Justice and Courage was held in Beijing (北京) on the 21st, grandly commending 60 individuals and groups of heroes and role models of justice and courage. Chen Wenqing (陈文清), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
Chen Wenqing (陈文清) pointed out that since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the cause of justice and courage has achieved new accomplishments. In the new era and on the new journey, it is necessary to deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s (习近平) important instructions on the cause of justice and courage, vigorously promote the core socialist values, continuously strengthen the work of justice and courage, make justice and courage a social trend of the new era, and gather powerful positive energy to build a higher level of safe China and rule-of-law China.
Chen Wenqing (陈文清) emphasized that it is necessary to vigorously promote the spirit of justice and courage, adhere to the correct view of righteousness and benefit, use the heroic and fearless, punishing evil and promoting good, helping the distressed and relieving the poor, upholding justice, 舍己为人 (shě jǐ wèi rén - "sacrifice oneself for others," to sacrifice one's own interests for the sake of others), and selfless dedication of heroic role models to influence, inspire, and motivate people, and fully stimulate social integrity and justice. It is necessary to widely publicize the deeds of justice and courage, deeply explore the spirit of the times and the brilliance of human nature behind good deeds, strengthen centralized publicity, thematic publicity, and daily publicity, and promote the formation of a strong atmosphere of learning from the virtuous and advocating morality and kindness. It is necessary to sincerely care for heroes of justice and courage, improve the legal policy system for protecting rights and interests, expand the long-term care mechanism, strengthen the social atmosphere of respect, and encourage more people to devote themselves to righteous acts. It is necessary to strengthen the organizational leadership of the work of justice and courage, build and improve the working pattern of Party committee leadership, departmental coordination, and social participation, and continuously create a new situation in the cause of justice and courage in the new era.
Wang Xiaohong (王小洪) presided over the meeting, and Zhang Jun (张军) attended.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 韩 鑫
"Of the 17 major indicators set in the '14th Five-Year Plan,' 6 indicators, including the completed mileage of expressways, the operating mileage of urban rail transit, the railway access rate to important port areas of coastal ports, and the express delivery service coverage rate of established villages, were completed ahead of schedule in 2024. The remaining 11 indicators, including the operating mileage of high-speed railways and the rail transit access rate of hub airports, will all be completed by the end of the year." This was announced by Minister Liu Wei (刘伟) of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) on July 21, themed "High-Quality Completion of the '14th Five-Year Plan' Series."
A More Complete Infrastructure Network
The Completion Rate of the Main Framework of the National Comprehensive Three-Dimensional Transportation Network Exceeds 90%
The national comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network is the main artery of the national economic cycle and a strong support for building a new development pattern. "During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, by addressing shortcomings, emphasizing connections, optimizing the network, and improving efficiency, a national comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network with railways as the backbone, highways as the foundation, and fully leveraging the comparative advantages of waterway and civil aviation is being accelerated," said Liu Wei (刘伟).
The "Major Channels" are Accelerating Connectivity. The Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway (拉林铁路) opened and began operations, ending the history of no railways in southeastern Tibet (西藏); the Tianshan Victory Tunnel (天山胜利隧道) broke through the millennia-old barrier between northern and southern Xinjiang (新疆), requiring only 20 minutes to cross the Tianshan Mountains (天山)... The completion rate of the main framework of the "6 axes, 7 corridors, 8 channels" national comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network exceeds 90%, connecting over 80% of county-level administrative regions and serving approximately 90% of the total economy and population.
The "Major Network" is Basically Formed. The operating mileage of high-speed railways reached 48,000 kilometers, accounting for more than 70% of the world's total high-speed railway mileage; 33 national expressway main lines are basically connected, with an expressway mileage of 191,000 kilometers; 70.4% of national high-grade waterways meet standards, and port scale capacity has remained the world's largest for many years; aviation services cover 92.6% of prefecture-level administrative units; the postal industry has established more than 500,000 business outlets... China (中国) has built the world's largest high-speed railway network, expressway network, and postal express delivery network.
The "Major Hubs" are Accelerating Construction. The average transfer distance of 80% of newly built passenger transport hubs does not exceed 200 meters; 37 cities are carrying out chain supplementation and strengthening of national comprehensive freight transport hubs, the number of cargo handling times at key hubs has been shortened to 1 to 2 times, and the 1-hour transfer rate for multimodal transport exceeds 85%... The national comprehensive transportation hub system, composed of comprehensive transportation hub clusters, hub cities, and hub ports and stations, is continuously improving.
In the first four years of the "14th Five-Year Plan," fixed asset investment in transportation reached 15.2 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.3%. Strategic support is more robust, and urban agglomerations on rails, world-class port clusters, and airport clusters have been basically completed. "Next, we will continue to plan and construct a number of major engineering projects, accelerate the connection of comprehensive transportation channels, promote the renewal, upgrading, quality improvement, and efficiency enhancement of existing transportation infrastructure, and better serve and guarantee the national economic cycle and the convenient travel of the people," said Liu Wei (刘伟).
More Efficient Transportation Services
In the Past Year, an Average of Approximately 180 Million Passenger Trips and 160 Million Tons of Goods Were Transported Daily Across Regions
The efficient flow of people and goods demonstrates the vitality of China's (中国) prosperity and development.
"In the past year, an average of approximately 180 million passenger trips and 160 million tons of goods were transported daily across regions, and 478 million express delivery items were collected," said Liu Wei (刘伟). With the significant improvement of comprehensive transportation capacity, service quality, and operational efficiency, the beautiful vision of "people enjoying their travel and goods flowing smoothly" is being accelerated.
Optimizing Service Supply, Public Travel is Shifting from "Being Able to Travel" to "Traveling Well."
More Diverse Choices. In 2024, the number of passenger trips by bullet trains reached 3.272 billion, accounting for 75.9% of the total railway passenger trips; civil aviation serves over 2 million passengers per day on average, and 40 airports have an annual passenger throughput of over 10 million; an average of approximately 130 million passenger trips are made by self-driving vehicles every day, and approximately 90% of county-level administrative centers can access expressways within 30 minutes.
More Convenient Services. Online ticketing, electronic payment, and facial recognition travel are widely used, and "one ticket purchase, one payment, one ticket for passage" is being accelerated; over 80 hub cities and 2,000 routes have achieved air-rail intermodal transport, and the rail access rate of hub airports has reached 81%; established villages have basically achieved village-to-village bus service, and more than half have bus service.
Better Experiences. Over 9,000 customized passenger transport routes have been opened to better meet personalized needs such as tourism, commuting, and business travel; the age-appropriate renovation of 13,000 bus stops has been completed, and over 5,000 subway stations can be accessed and exited without barriers; the coverage rate of charging piles in expressway service areas has reached 98.4%, effectively alleviating "mileage anxiety."
Enhancing Guarantee Capacity, Logistics Transportation is Larger in Scale and Stronger in Strength.
"During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, it is estimated that the national railway will transport over 25 billion tons of goods, an increase of 5 billion tons compared to the '13th Five-Year Plan'," said An Lusheng (安路生), Deputy Director of the National Railway Administration (国家铁路局). High-speed rail express delivery has achieved normalized operation, and China-Europe and China-Central Asia freight trains reach over 300 cities in 37 countries, with "new three items" products such as new energy vehicles riding the "steel camel team" to the world.
"In 2024, the volume of air cargo and mail transportation reached 8.982 million tons, an increase of 32.8% compared to 2020," said Song Zhiyong (宋志勇), Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (中国民航局). Domestic air cargo channels with major urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas as the core have been formed, connecting 106 cities in 50 countries and reaching major markets around the world. In the first half of this year, the volume of international cargo and mail transportation reached 2.037 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 23.4%.
"The volume of express delivery business has increased from approximately 83 billion pieces in 2020 to 175 billion pieces in 2024, with an average annual growth of approximately 20%. Currently, the average daily volume of express delivery items collected exceeds 500 million pieces, which is equivalent to nearly 6,000 express delivery items entering the delivery channel every second," said Zhao Chongjiu (赵冲久), Director of the State Post Bureau (国家邮政局). Through entering villages, entering factories, and going overseas, the scale effect of express delivery continues to expand, supporting online retail sales of over 13 trillion yuan in 2024.
More Effective Innovation Achievements
Digital Transformation, Renovation and Upgrading of Over 60,000 Kilometers of Channels, Improving Traffic Efficiency by Approximately 20%
The successive completion of major projects reflects the solid footprint of science and technology leading the way in transportation.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, scientific and technological innovation leads industrial innovation: the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge (深中通道) created a number of world records, and major projects such as the Pinglu Canal (平陆运河) and the Xiaoyanshan North Container Terminal (小洋山北集装箱码头) have seen a surge of scientific and technological achievements; the CR450 bullet train was released, the first domestically produced large cruise ship officially began operations, and the C919 large passenger aircraft is in normalized commercial operation; autonomous driving, intelligent shipping, and smart logistics are booming, and drones, unmanned vehicles, and unmanned ships are accelerating their promotion and application...
"Since the 'Outline for Building a Transportation Power' (交通强国建设纲要) was issued in 2019, we have cumulatively organized over 1,200 units to carry out 819 pilot projects, achieving full coverage of key areas, key tasks, and key units. Over 100 pilot projects have been completed and accepted, and numerous innovative achievements have been transformed into development effectiveness," said Liu Wei (刘伟).
Highlighting Technological Innovation. Focusing on new technology applications, new equipment research and development, and new business format development, carry out a series of innovative scenario applications and core technology breakthroughs. For example, through the digital transformation and upgrading pilot project of transportation infrastructure, promote the renovation and upgrading of 20 regions and over 60,000 kilometers of channels, improving traffic efficiency and emergency response efficiency by approximately 20% and 30% respectively.
Highlighting Institutional Innovation. Encourage pilot units to optimize management and organizational methods and stimulate innovation vitality. For example, through the multimodal transport "one order system" and "one box system" pilot project, achieve one consignment, one quotation, and one order to the end.
Highlighting Integrated Innovation. Promote the deep integration between various modes of transportation and related industries, and focus on expanding the transportation industry chain. For example, through the integration of transportation and tourism pilot project, create new scenarios such as low-altitude sightseeing, car rental, and cruise tourism, effectively revitalize resources along the route, and cultivate new consumption growth points.
Liu Wei (刘伟) said that the next step will be to continue to focus on key links, key tasks, and difficult problems, plan and implement a number of in-depth, pioneering, and high-quality transportation power construction pilot projects, accelerate the integrated integration, safety improvement, intelligent upgrading, and green transformation of transportation, and provide strong and powerful transportation guarantees for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Reporter's Notes
The Flowing China (中国) is Full of Vitality
A "go-as-you-go" trip, a "buy and sell globally" shopping experience... Unknowingly, our travel and life experiences have become so efficient and convenient. In the "14th Five-Year Plan" transportation report card, statistical data and individual feelings corroborate each other, and a set of numbers depicts a vibrant flowing China (中国).
"Strong," the comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network is becoming increasingly dense. The high-speed rail network covers 97% of cities with a population of over 500,000, expressways cover 99% of cities with a population of over 200,000, and aviation services cover 91.2% of the population... The continuously improving scale, coverage, and accessibility make the comprehensive transportation "major network" increasingly become the "major artery" of the national economic cycle.
"Smooth," the flow of people and goods paints a new picture of a better life. Stronger sea, land, and air transportation capabilities make personnel connections more frequent, and the flow of people across regions in the whole society continues to reach new highs; transportation efficiency is improved again and again, logistics costs are reduced again and again, transportation logistics "channels" are smooth, and the flow of production factors is stronger.
"New," "Chinese (中国) name cards" such as China's (中国) high-speed rail, China's (中国) roads, China's (中国) bridges, China's (中国) ports, and China's (中国) express delivery are even more shining. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge (深中通道) has broken several world records, domestically produced large cruise ships have摘下造船业“皇冠上的明珠” (zhāi xià zào chuán yè “huáng guān shàng de míng zhū” - "picked the pearl on the crown of the shipbuilding industry," achieved a significant breakthrough in shipbuilding), and the CR450 bullet train research and development leads China's (中国) high-speed rail to explore the "unmanned zone"... With innovation as the guide, the cornerstone of a transportation power is more solid, and it also writes new annotations for an innovative China (中国).
Standing on a new starting point, the road to a transportation power is extending new hopes.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Wang Ke (王珂)) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部): Since the beginning of this year, consumer e-commerce has gathered new vitality for quality. From January to June, the national online retail sales increased by 8.5%. Among them, quality goods, trade-ins, and online service consumption grew rapidly. The digital products, 15 categories of nationally subsidized home appliances and digital products, and online service consumption on key monitoring platforms increased by 9.9%, 12.7%, and 14.6% respectively. Since April, the sales volume of foreign trade zones on platforms has exceeded 3.3 billion yuan. Policies to expand consumption have been implemented and have taken effect in the e-commerce sector, and the cultivation of quality e-commerce, the expansion of foreign trade to domestic sales, and the innovation of artificial intelligence application scenarios are continuously advancing.
Industrial e-commerce stimulates new potential for transformation. Activities such as "Digital Commerce Revitalizing Agriculture" entering Guangxi (广西) and entering Sichuan (四川) were organized, and more than 280 matchmaking activities were guided in more than 20 provinces and cities and major e-commerce platforms, covering more than 2,200 enterprises and reaching more than 20,000 cooperation intentions. Helping characteristic products such as Shandong (山东) vegetables, Xinjiang Korla (新疆库尔勒) fragrant pears, and Jilin Songhua (吉林松花) inkstones to be listed on platforms, promoting the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises, and enhancing the coordination ability of domestic and foreign trade. According to the Ministry of Commerce's big data monitoring, from January to June, the transaction volume of agricultural products, electronic products, and textile industry e-commerce increased by 17.2%, 7.3%, and 6.2% respectively.
"Silk Road E-Commerce" gathers new consensus on inclusive benefits. The number of "Silk Road E-Commerce" partner countries has increased to 36, and e-commerce cooperation agreements have been signed with Kenya (肯尼亚), Bangladesh (孟加拉国), and Egypt (埃及). The "Silk Road E-Commerce Benefits the World" campaign has been further promoted, with nearly 20 activities deepening cooperation with partner countries, and online lecture halls precisely empowering ASEAN (东盟), Central and Eastern Europe (中东欧) and other special sessions. Industry matchmaking activities held in Shandong (山东), Hunan (湖南) and other places attracted representatives from more than 60 countries to participate. The sales volume of Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) honey and Kenyan (肯尼亚) coffee beans on key monitoring platforms increased by 180.7% and 37% respectively. New progress has been made in institutional opening-up. The "Silk Road E-Commerce" cooperation pilot zone has formed more than 10 innovative achievements that can be replicated and promoted. The "one declaration, bilateral customs clearance" model has expanded interactive information to the field of cross-border logistics, and the monthly transmission volume to the European Union (欧盟) has increased to 30,000 tickets.
Digital commerce creates a new engine for high-quality business development. Industry standards such as live broadcast e-commerce parks were introduced, three benefit-the-people and benefit-the-enterprise trainings were held, and "Digital Commerce Cloud Class" was launched, innovating online and offline talent training models. The level of digitalization in the business field continues to improve. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the contribution rate of online retail sales of physical goods to the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 29.6%; the proportion of online catering in catering revenue increased by 1.9 percentage points; and the import and export of services that can be digitally delivered maintained steady growth. Cross-border e-commerce demonstrates the resilience of foreign trade. According to preliminary statistics from the General Administration of Customs (海关总署), from January to June, the import and export of cross-border e-commerce was 1.32 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Ding Yiting (丁怡婷)) To increase the momentum of the "Good Housing" initiative, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) recently released the "Experiences and Practices in Building 'Good Housing' (First Batch)," covering six aspects: issuing promotion policies, strengthening technical support, creating demonstration models, enhancing technological empowerment, optimizing property services, and improving the industrial system.
Regarding the issuance of promotion policies, Beijing (北京市) has issued relevant technical guidelines for the planning and management of "Good Housing," supplementing public service functions and creating diverse living scenarios through methods such as elevated ground floors, the construction of public spaces, and the addition of covered corridors. Shandong Province (山东省) provides financial and fiscal policy support for the construction and purchase of "Good Housing," and the loan amount for purchasing high-quality housing with housing provident fund loans can be increased by a certain percentage.
In terms of strengthening technical support and enhancing technological empowerment, some regions have raised construction standards, issued technical guidelines, and strengthened the promotion and application of new technologies. Hubei Province (湖北省) focuses on industrial chain collaboration and has formulated technical standards covering the entire life cycle of housing. Jiangsu Province (江苏省) has released the "Design and Construction Guidelines for Improved Housing," improving the spatial quality of residential areas from aspects such as planning layout, public facilities, and environmental creation; improving the performance quality of housing from aspects such as unit design, material selection, and construction management; and improving the service quality of residential areas from aspects such as property management, maintenance, and renewal. In response to common problems such as residential sound insulation, house leakage, and wall cracking that the public strongly reflects, Jiangxi Province (江西省) has established more than 60 research projects to promote technological breakthroughs in "Good Housing."
In terms of creating demonstration models, some regions are creating new "Good Housing" models. For example, Fujian Province (福建省) is promoting Fuzhou (福州市), Xiamen (厦门市), and other places to accelerate the improvement of supporting policies, and selecting some affordable housing projects as "Good Housing" pilots. Some regions are exploring how to transform old houses into "Good Housing." For example, Beijing (北京市) is carrying out "original demolition and reconstruction" to promote the transformation of old houses into "Good Housing." Ningbo City (宁波市) in Zhejiang Province (浙江省) is exploring the creation of a demonstration of high-efficiency, cost-effective renovation and upgrading of old housing into "Good Housing."
In terms of optimizing property services, Shanxi Province (山西省) has developed and constructed the "Smart Property Management Service Platform and Provincial Property Complaint Reporting Acceptance and Transfer System." Guangzhou City (广州市) in Guangdong Province (广东省) has built a smart property platform to strengthen the online handling of life services.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) stated that it will systematically focus on standards, design, materials, construction, and maintenance to build safe, comfortable, green, and smart "Good Housing" for the people.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王崟欣
There's a kind of heat that says "you look hot," and a kind of coolness that says "I'm really cool." Under the scorching sun, some people are wrapped tightly in long sleeves and trousers—they may own a fashionable item: cooling clothing. Where does the cooling sensation of clothing come from? Is it a real thing or just a gimmick? A reporter interviewed relevant manufacturers to find out.
In the outdoor goods section of the Shanghai No. 1 Department Store (上海南京东路第一百货商业中心) on Nanjing East Road (南京东路), a cooling garment's label reads: Q—max: 0.25.
What is "Q—max"?
The Q—max value, or textile contact coolness coefficient, is a value that can be checked to effectively judge the "cooling" ability of cooling clothing. "This coefficient can be understood as the degree of coolness that a person can feel when the skin comes into contact with a fabric that is lower than its temperature," said Yan Jie (严杰), founder of Supai Technology (素湃科技), a company that designs cooling clothing.
According to national standards, a cooling coefficient ≥0.15 measured under specific conditions indicates that the fabric has contact cooling performance, and the larger the value, the better the cooling performance. Yan Jie (严杰) introduced that among common fabrics, nylon has a higher cooling coefficient than polyester fiber and cotton.
"In addition to the choice of fabric, it is also necessary to put effort into the process. A good cooling garment must be a “多边形战士” (duō biān xíng zhàn shì - "polygon warrior," meaning it excels in all aspects)." Yan Jie (严杰) said, "It is necessary to comprehensively consider the thermal conductivity, breathability, and sweat-wicking properties of the clothing."
Spreading out the clothes and gently turning them over reveals that the clothes have two different layers of fabric inside and out. Pouring water on the inner layer of fabric, finding a dry towel, and wiping it on the inner and outer surfaces, it can be seen that the water quickly spreads to the outer layer, while the inner layer has almost no water stains. The inner layer repels water, and the outer layer absorbs water. When wearing and sweating, the sweat quickly penetrates from the inner layer to the outer layer and diffuses and evaporates, keeping it dry.
Why can the outer layer of fabric quickly absorb sweat? In a spinning mill, the reporter saw the key process of fiber "deformation." On the spinning machine, thin, white filaments, thinner than hairs, are being melt-blown out of the spinning machine. Observing through a magnifying glass, unlike the circular cross-section of conventional yarn fibers, its "X" shaped cross-section is somewhat special.
"By customizing the spinneret, the cross-section of the nylon fiber is made into an X shape," said Lu Haiming (陆海明), a technician. "This is to simulate the siphon effect in nature and apply it to the outer layer of fabric to quickly absorb sweat." In the past, the X-shaped cross-section was more used on polyester fiber and other fabrics. It is easy to clog the spinneret when making special-shaped cross-sections on nylon. How to solve the problem? What is the proportion of titanium dioxide added to the raw yarn? What angle of the X-shaped cross-section can achieve the best comfort? The company solved the problems one by one through repeated experiments and ratios.
"The inner layer of fabric uses fibers with a standard moisture regain of 0, which has good water-repellent properties, like the surface of a lotus leaf, making it dry and non-sticky when worn on the body," said Lu Haiming (陆海明). The cooling coefficient of this fiber is above 0.4, which is one of the fibers with the highest cooling coefficient.
With so many "tricks," how do consumers choose? Yan Jie (严杰) introduced that in addition to paying attention to the cooling coefficient, you can also look at the "ingredients," "which refers to the masterbatch formula added by the manufacturer, such as titanium dioxide nanoparticles. This compound has strong thermal conductivity and can transfer heat from the body surface to the clothing, thereby enhancing the cooling sensation."
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) approved and issued the national standard "Management Guide for Campus Meal Service Enterprises."
The standard applies to campus meal service enterprises that provide student meal production and distribution services for primary and secondary schools and kindergartens. It is the first national standard for campus meal service management. The standard clarifies standardized guidelines covering the entire chain of recipe and raw material management, processing and production, meal preparation and distribution, dining services, service evaluation and improvement, and emergency handling, providing standardized guidance for the compliant management of campus meal service enterprises. At the same time, the standard proposes operational guidelines for food safety and nutrition and health information exchange, and preventing food waste, guiding students to continuously enhance their dietary balance and awareness of conservation and environmental protection, and develop good eating habits from an early age.
The State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) will continue to improve relevant campus food safety standards, help further improve the entire chain of campus food safety risk prevention and control system, continuously improve the effectiveness of campus food safety supervision, and effectively improve the standardized management level of campus food safety.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 颜 欢 尚凯元 郭梓云
China and the European Union are two major forces driving multipolarization, two major markets supporting globalization, and two major civilizations advocating diversity. China-EU relations have become one of the most influential bilateral relationships in the world. Over the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, both sides have made common progress and development through mutual learning and mutual appreciation. People-to-people exchanges have been vibrant, providing an inexhaustible driving force for the development of China-EU relations.
Civilization Dialogue: From "Exchange" to "Integration"
In the courtyard of the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris, the sun shines and a gentle breeze caresses the face. Under the guidance of Zhou Qingjie (周庆杰), a professor at the China Foreign Affairs University, a neatly lined-up group of Parisian citizens slowly rises and practices Taijiquan, comprehending the "unity of man and nature" from the combination of strength and softness, speed and slowness in their body movements. After practicing, a student, Christiane Orland, exclaimed that Taijiquan is not just a sport, but a "flowing philosophy." "Taijiquan movements are smooth and the rhythm is gentle. It can not only strengthen the body, but also cultivate the mind. It is a physical expression of the excellent traditional Chinese culture from the inside out."
The dialogue between Chinese and European civilizations is gradually moving out of classrooms and books and into a wider range of cultural life.
The "Orchid Pavilion Gathering" Chinese calligraphy exhibition was held recently at the Chinese Cultural Center in Berlin. The exhibition hall was crowded with visitors who stopped to admire the works, taking photos with their mobile phones from time to time, and picking up brushes to learn how to write. Fred, from the small German town of Celle, made time to experience Chinese calligraphy and seal carving art after learning about the event. "So many young Germans are interested in Chinese calligraphy, which makes people feel the vitality of cultural exchanges."
In May of this year, at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, three golden monkeys from the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center (陕西秦岭大熊猫研究中心) in Shaanxi began a 10-year residency, attracting enthusiastic visits from local people. "I hope to use this opportunity to tell visitors the story of 'Journey to the West' and introduce the splendid Chinese culture," said Eric Domb, founder and chairman of Pairi Daiza. These three "Monkey Kings" traveled a long way to Belgium, just like a new era "Journey to the West." They are envoys of friendship between Europe and China, marking the continuous deepening of cooperation between Europe and China in areas such as animal protection.
Since March of this year, the Chinese animated film "Ne Zha (哪吒): The Devil Child's Rebirth" has been released in European countries such as Greece, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and France, with impressive box office and word-of-mouth performance. Around the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races set off a craze on the waters of Germany, France, Hungary, Italy, and other countries, and were hailed as an "important opportunity for cultural exchange and integration" between China and Europe. China-Europe cultural exchanges and mutual learning are constantly promoting mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Tourism Exchanges: A "Two-Way Rush" Across Mountains and Seas
The 2025 China Tourism and Culture Week and China Intangible Cultural Heritage Tourism and Cultural and Creative Exhibition were recently held in Budapest (布达佩斯), the capital of Hungary. Szilágyi Szabolcs, Head of Legal and Governance Support Department of the Hungarian National Tourism Agency, said that in recent years, the ties between Hungary and China in the fields of economy, culture, and tourism have become increasingly close, and China has become one of Hungary's most important source countries of tourists. Currently, Budapest has direct flights to seven Chinese cities, making it an important aviation hub connecting Central and Eastern Europe with China. Szilágyi said that this event is not only a cultural and tourism event, but also a bridge connecting Hungarian-Chinese friendship, cooperation, and mutual trust.
2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Switzerland, and the two sides have launched the "China-Switzerland Year of Culture and Tourism" activities. Swiss Ambassador to China, Björn Altermatt (白瑞谊), said that the Swiss Embassy in China plans to carry out cultural and tourism exchange activities in many cities in China. Switzerland hopes to welcome more Chinese tourists to visit Switzerland and experience "green tourism" through efficient visa services and sustainable tourism plans.
Miguel Ángel, Deputy Director of the Valencia Tourism Board (瓦伦西亚旅游局) in Spain, said: "We pay close attention to the Chinese market and have registered official accounts on almost all major Chinese social platforms to introduce our history, culture, and tourism resources to Chinese friends, which has achieved good results. Valencia has also established friendly city relations with Guangzhou (广州), Chengdu (成都), and Xi'an (西安), promoting the development of bilateral relations in many fields."
The international tourism industry media "Travel and Tourism World" magazine recently published an article stating that tourism between China and Europe is recovering strongly. On the one hand, European tourists are constantly discovering China's profound cultural heritage; on the other hand, Chinese tourists are experiencing European travel more deeply, flexibly, and delicately than ever before.
China has implemented a unilateral visa-free policy for 24 EU member states, which has played a positive role in promoting China-EU people-to-people exchanges, tourism cooperation, and economic and trade exchanges. Personnel exchanges between the two sides are becoming more frequent, and non-governmental exchanges are becoming closer.
Youth Exchanges: Adding Youthful Vitality to Friendship
"Italy and China started exchanges through the Silk Road very early. This road is not only a trade channel, but also a bridge of culture and spirit." Meng Weilan (孟薇兰), a doctoral student at the Sapienza University of Rome who came to China for exchanges in March this year, said that the people of Italy and China respect and appreciate each other, and hope that young people will further play a role in consolidating the deep friendship between the two countries.
The mutual understanding and affinity of young people is where the hope of China-EU relations lies. Since the beginning of this year, many young people from European countries such as Italy, Germany, France, Ireland, and Hungary have come to China, measuring China with their footsteps, observing China with their eyes, and sharing friendship and talking about the future with Chinese youth.
Patrick, the teacher representative of Rockwell College (罗克韦尔中学) in Ireland who led the team to China, said that such visits and exchanges have deepened the understanding of Irish youth on the relationship between the two countries. They have felt the real China, the warmth of humanity, and the depth of friendship. In the future, the school will organize 20 students to study in China every year.
In European countries, learning Chinese has become a "popular trend": French primary and secondary schools have more than 60 Chinese international classes, and Chinese has become the fifth largest foreign language; Spain is one of the most active countries in the EU for learning Chinese, with more than 60,000 learners...
At the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Germany, the contestants used fluent Chinese to tell their stories with China. Ge Jian (戈健), a teacher at the Confucius Institute at Goethe University Frankfurt (法兰克福大学孔子学院), said with emotion: "Students understand and love China through Chinese, and at the same time gain valuable friendship and life experience, which is gratifying." German youth He Bende (何本德) said that learning Chinese has broadened his horizons, allowed him to better understand the world, and also enabled him to tell more real Chinese stories to the European people.
In the face of global uncertainty, China-EU cultural exchange is not only a driving force for bilateral relations, but also brings enlightenment to the pluralistic coexistence of global civilizations.
Differences between civilizations are not obstacles, but sources of inspiration for creation. The exhibition "I.M. Pei: Life Is Architecture" is currently on display at the Power Station of Art (上海当代艺术博物馆) in Shanghai. The Louvre Pyramid (卢浮宫玻璃金字塔) designed by I.M. Pei (贝聿铭) not only embodies the philosophy of oriental artistic conception, but also highlights the avant-garde spirit of France; the new Suzhou Museum (苏州博物馆新馆) designed by him not only inherits the "borrowing scenery" wisdom of oriental gardens, but also conforms to the modernist concept of "less is more" by German architect Mies van der Rohe (密斯·凡·德·罗), becoming a classic example of cross-cultural aesthetics. French artist Guillaume Bruère draws inspiration from Chinese calligraphy, transforming Western writing into a visual language, creating an aesthetic artistic conception similar to Chinese landscape painting, forming a unique "text painting" style. Bruère said: "In the face of global challenges, we need to further deepen mutual learning between civilizations to jointly respond."
(Reported by this newspaper from Madrid, Paris, and Berlin on July 21)
Return to TopBy: 哈维尔·兰萨
When developing countries embrace globalization with pragmatism and innovation, and when Eastern wisdom meets Latin American vitality, the win-win story across the Pacific will surely write a more splendid chapter.
When a cargo ship departs from the Port of Guayaquil (瓜亚基尔港) in Ecuador, sailing along the newly opened "Guayaquil-Chancay-Shanghai" route to China, a trade revolution across the Pacific has quietly begun. This newly opened route improves the logistics between Ecuador and China and is a vivid microcosm of Latin American countries' deeper integration into the global industrial chain. As a participant in the entire process of this route from conception to implementation, I deeply feel that the synergistic effect of "policy + infrastructure" between Latin America and China is injecting vitality into regional development.
In the past, Ecuadorian agricultural products exported to China needed to transit through multiple ports, taking as long as 35 to 55 days, which seriously weakened the competitiveness of Ecuadorian products in the Chinese market. With the opening of the new route, the transportation time has been shortened to 27 days, and the efficiency of container receiving and distribution has reached the industry's leading level. Behind this "speed revolution" is the synergistic effect of the policy dividends of the Ecuador-China Free Trade Agreement and the logistics hub efficiency of the Port of Chancay (钱凯港). According to the Ecuador-China Free Trade Agreement, which officially came into effect in 2024, the two sides will gradually eliminate tariffs on about 90% of tariff lines, of which about 60% of tariff lines will be eliminated on the day the agreement comes into effect. Ecuador's advantageous products such as bananas, white shrimp, and fresh flowers will see tariffs for entering the Chinese market gradually reduced from 5% to 20% to zero, while Chinese-made machinery and equipment, automobiles, and other products will also enter the Ecuadorian market at more favorable prices. Taking bananas as an example, in 2023, Ecuador's banana exports to China accounted for only 4% of its total output. With the improvement of route transportation efficiency and the gradual effectiveness of tariff reductions, this number is expected to increase two to three times in the coming years.
The superimposed effect of policy communication and facility connectivity is not only reflected in the continuous expansion of trade scale but also in the deep integration of production and supply chains. At present, Ecuadorian and Chinese companies are working together to promote the extension of port logistics services to the entire industrial chain, creating an "end-to-end" integrated service network through the layout of digital technologies and real-time information systems, achieving seamless connection from farms and factories to end consumers. This will not only greatly reduce corporate operating costs but also help Ecuador gain greater initiative in the global value chain.
It is worth mentioning that the new route has also activated the regional trade network and become a catalyst for promoting South American economic integration. As an important hub on the new route, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) in Peru connects the ports of Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia, undertaking important cargo transshipment functions, and closely connecting South American agricultural products with the Asian market. From a more macro perspective, this trans-Pacific route is a vivid portrayal of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" between Latin America and China. Today, Latin American fresh products have become "star products" in the Chinese market, which is the result of the coordinated development of cross-border cold chain logistics, reciprocal tariff policies, and the digital economy. Relying on China's intelligent equipment and management experience, the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) has improved the port's modernization level. This "teaching a man to fish" cooperation model is helping Latin American countries improve problems such as lagging infrastructure and a single industrial chain.
Looking to the future, Ecuador and China have great potential for cooperation in renewable energy, the green economy, and technological innovation. China's technological advantages in electric vehicles, photovoltaics, and other fields complement Ecuador's rich natural resources and location advantages. Ecuador's ecological endowments as the "Banana Country" and "Rose Capital" will also provide diversified choices for the upgrading of the Chinese market consumption.
The new route brings not only business opportunities but also an innovation in development paradigms. When developing countries embrace globalization with pragmatism and innovation, and when Eastern wisdom meets Latin American vitality, the win-win story across the Pacific will surely write a more splendid chapter.
(The author is the Executive Director of the Port of Guayaquil (瓜亚基尔港) Authority in Ecuador)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 21st. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Croatian Foreign Minister Radman in Beijing (北京) on the 21st.
Wang Yi (王毅) said that the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" by both sides, represented by the Pelješac Bridge, has yielded fruitful results. We should take the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive cooperative partnership as an opportunity to promote new progress in bilateral relations. We should strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation, and adhere to multilateralism and free trade. It is hoped that Croatia will continue to play a constructive role in promoting China-Europe cooperation.
Radman said that the Croatian government adheres to the one-China policy. Croatia supports promoting the continued stable development of EU-China relations, and is willing to continue to actively support and participate in China-Central and Eastern European countries cooperation, and is willing to strengthen multilateral collaboration with China.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 禹丽敏
Gdańsk (格但斯克) is the largest port city in northern Poland. On September 1, 1939, the German army raided the Polish troops on the Westerplatte peninsula in Gdańsk (格但斯克), igniting the flames of World War II in Europe. As time passes, today the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk (格但斯克二战博物馆) located on the peninsula (see Figure 2, photo by Yu Limin (禹丽敏), reporter of this newspaper), tells the cruel history of the war and warns the world to remember the profound lessons of World War II.
Stepping into the museum, the main exhibition area located underground covers an area of more than 5,000 square meters, unfolding around three narrative sections: "The Road to War," "The Horror of War," and "The Long Shadow of War," divided into 18 themes. Through nearly 3,000 precious exhibits, it showcases the war experiences of the world's anti-fascist allied countries, including Poland. This is also one of the largest war-themed exhibitions in the world.
"World War II was the most terrible war in human history. A monument with the words 'No More War' stands on the peninsula. Every parent hopes that their children will live in an era of peace and stay away from the terrible war." Polish historian and Director of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk (格但斯克二战博物馆), Rafał Wnuk (拉法乌·乌努克), said in an interview with this reporter that deeply reflecting on the past and persuading people to abandon the practice of using violence as a political tool is an important mission of the museum.
Letters, photos, suitcases... The exhibition presents the devastation of war on individuals in a concrete way. On the glass wall, countless portraits of victims are posted. Those smiling, serious, and peaceful faces before the war disappeared into the darkness of history with the flames of war. "People Like Us" - the text on the side writes the theme of the photo wall, telling the cruelty of war.
The exhibition emphasizes the common struggle of the world's anti-fascist people, including the arduous course of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In the "Road to War" exhibition area, the exhibition starts from the September 18th Incident in 1931, introducing the brutal aggression and barbaric acts of the Japanese army against China. The "Horror of War" exhibition area reveals the disasters brought by the Japanese army to Asian countries, especially to the Chinese people. The museum also displays two copies of the collection materials from the Exhibition Hall of Evidence of Crimes by Unit 731 of the Japanese Army, exposing the crimes committed by Japan in China that year. Wnuk (乌努克) said: "Even today, many Polish people still don't know much about the history of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. We hope that every visitor to the museum can understand the complete history, understand the war atrocities of Japanese militarism, and the suffering and resistance experienced by the Chinese people."
"World War II was a tragedy for all mankind. Therefore, the museum does not only present Poland's war narrative, but adopts a more global perspective to present the history of World War II. We believe that only by placing the wartime experiences of the Polish people in the broad context of the anti-fascist war in Europe and even the world can the meaning of calling for peace be fully conveyed. We must comprehensively and truthfully narrate history and deeply reflect on the atrocities of war," Wnuk (乌努克) said.
The Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk (格但斯克二战博物馆) and the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression maintain friendly exchanges and cooperation in academic research and exhibition displays. The two sides have cooperated to hold special exhibitions such as "Chinese Anti-Japanese War Cartoon Exhibition" and "A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed - Poles Who Rescued Jews During World War II." Wnuk (乌努克) said that both Poland and China have made unimaginable sacrifices for the victory of World War II and the defense of world peace and the progress of human civilization, and have played a vital role. "Europe is not the only main battlefield of World War II. In Asia, the Chinese people waged an arduous struggle. We must not forget China's contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War."
"The Chinese people won the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, achieved national independence, and created China's future," Wnuk (乌努克) said. After World War II, China has developed from a poor and blank state to the world's second largest economy. China's economic growth is impressive, and people's living standards have improved significantly.
In today's world, peace deficits, development deficits, security deficits, and governance deficits are increasing. Wnuk (乌努克) believes that China's proposed Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative point out the direction for the progress of human society from the three dimensions of development, security, and civilization, and provide guidance for building a community with a shared future for mankind. He hopes that more countries can shoulder the responsibility of maintaining world peace and defending the common values of all mankind.
(Reported from Warsaw (华沙) by this newspaper on July 21)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 21st (新华社北京7月21日电) On July 21st, Wang Dongming (王东明), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), met with a multi-party Italian political delegation led by Alessia Petruccioli (佩鲁弗), President of the Italian Parliament's "Friends of China" Association, at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂). The two sides exchanged in-depth views on China-Italy (中意) and China-Europe (中欧) relations, exchanges between legislative bodies, and issues of common concern.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 21st (Xinhua) – On July 21st, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) Liu Jianchao (刘建超) met in Beijing with Croatian Foreign Minister Radman, and an Italian multi-party politician delegation led by Alessio Butti, President of the "Friends of China" Association of the Italian Parliament. They exchanged views on strengthening inter-party exchanges and dialogue, promoting national relations, and the development of China-Europe relations.
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"The professionalism and dedication of Chinese engineers have deeply inspired us. We are full of confidence in the future development of Iraq." "This opportunity to come to the site for observation and learning is very valuable. The advanced engineering technology and efficient construction management demonstrate China's strength in the field of infrastructure construction"... At the Nasiriyah International Airport (纳西里耶国际机场) project department in Iraq, Iraqi teachers and students who came to observe and learn expressed their heartfelt feelings.
A few days ago, Hassan (哈桑), a professor from the College of Engineering at the University of Thi-Qar (济加尔大学) in Iraq, brought 75 teachers and students to the Nasiriyah International Airport (纳西里耶国际机场) project site, which is being built by China Construction Group Co., Ltd. (中国建筑集团股份有限公司), to carry out school-enterprise cooperation activities. Project engineers gave the teachers and students a detailed introduction to the project's overall planning, engineering characteristics, and construction progress. The teachers and students went deep into the core construction area of the terminal to learn about structural construction techniques, quality control processes, and modern construction organization methods. During the lectures, the experience of engineer Hadi (哈迪) aroused the strong interest of the teachers and students. As a 2023 graduate of the College of Engineering at the University of Thi-Qar (济加尔大学), he joined the project through campus recruitment. After more than a year of practical training, Hadi (哈迪) has grown rapidly and served as a guiding lecturer for his younger students in this activity.
Hassan (哈桑) said: "The Nasiriyah International Airport (纳西里耶国际机场) project demonstrates first-class construction standards and provides a good practical platform for our school's engineering education. We look forward to establishing a long-term cooperation mechanism to jointly cultivate high-quality talents who can adapt to Iraq's construction needs." He hopes to strengthen contact with the project team, explore the possibility of scientific research cooperation, and also looks forward to jointly carrying out summer internship activities with the project. Zhou Le (周乐), the executive manager of the project department, said that the project team attaches great importance to cooperation with local universities. According to reports, the project has provided internship sites and practical training for more than 20 students from the University of Thi-Qar (济加尔大学).
The Nasiriyah International Airport (纳西里耶国际机场) project is located in Nasiriyah (纳西里耶市), the capital of the Thi-Qar Province (济加尔省) in southern Iraq, and is the first airport project undertaken by Chinese companies in Iraq in recent years. The design of the main terminal building integrates local elements such as date palm trees with modern architectural aesthetics, and will become a landmark building in the area after completion. At present, the construction of the Nasiriyah International Airport (纳西里耶国际机场) project has entered a sprint stage, and the interior decoration and electromechanical installation of the main terminal building are being accelerated. Recently, when the Governor of Thi-Qar Province (济加尔省), Murtada Al-Ibrahimi (穆尔塔达·阿尔—伊布拉希米), inspected the project, he said that the investment and cooperation of Chinese companies in Iraq is of far-reaching significance. After the Nasiriyah International Airport (纳西里耶国际机场) is completed and put into operation, it will further strengthen the interconnection between regions and boost Iraq's economic development.
Return to TopManagua, July 20 (Xinhua) (Reporters Wu Hao (吴昊) and Li Mengxin (李梦馨)) From July 18 to 20, 2025, Ma Hui (马辉), Deputy Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部), led a CPC delegation to visit Nicaragua, attend the celebrations for the 46th anniversary of the Sandinista People's Revolution, meet with the leadership of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (桑地诺民族解放阵线), and deliver a speech at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (尼国立自治大学). Both sides unanimously expressed that since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nicaragua, bilateral relations have achieved leapfrog development, and both sides are willing to continue to deepen the exchange of experience in governance and mutual learning, and promote the China-Nicaragua strategic partnership to go deeper and more solid.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Nanjing, July 21st (Reporters Zhu Xiao (朱筱) and Yu Junjie (余俊杰)) On the morning of the 21st, the 7th International Symposium on Sinologist Literary Translation, sponsored by the Chinese Writers Association (中国作家协会) and the Nanjing Municipal People's Government (南京市人民政府), opened in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏) Province. The symposium aims to further promote Chinese and foreign literary exchanges and promote Chinese literature and culture to the world. Thirty-nine sinologists from 31 countries and 39 Chinese writers participated in the exchange, and 15 sinologists were awarded the "Friends of Chinese Literature" certificate.
Zhang Hongsen (张宏森), Chairman and Secretary of the Leading Party Group of the Chinese Writers Association (中国作协), said that the International Symposium on Sinologist Literary Translation has gone through 15 years since its inception. Over the past 15 years, the ranks of sinologists and translators who care about and love Chinese literature have grown stronger, we have more and more friends from all over the world, and the dialogue between Chinese literature and world literature has become more in-depth. This is a testimony to the increasingly vigorous development of Chinese literature. Holding this seminar is precisely to further strengthen exchanges, share experiences, and consolidate, expand and deepen the achievements of Chinese and foreign literary exchanges.
At the event, 15 sinologists were awarded the "Friends of Chinese Literature" certificate to commend the sinologists for their hard work and outstanding achievements in translating and disseminating Chinese literature.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 徐驭尧 何嘉豪 人民网记者 王子锋
In Lhasa (拉萨), Tibet (西藏), tucked away in the winding alleys of Bayi Street (八一街道) is a unique "Family History Museum" – the Bayi Community Family History Museum (八一社区家史馆). This is Tibet's (西藏) first exhibition hall themed around the family histories of community residents. The neat and bright small building displays 94 family history stories and 120 exhibits, embodying the memories of several generations about Tibet (西藏) and their hometown.
"Many people visit the Family History Museum, including residents of this community who want to learn about the history around them, as well as outside visitors who hope to glimpse the development and changes of Lhasa (拉萨) and even Tibet (西藏) through the Family History Museum," said Yang Xi (央曦), the first secretary of the Bayi Community (八一社区).
Walking into the Family History Museum, the stories of residents in their own words on the walls, photos ranging from black and white to color, and various exhibits connect sixty years of time, allowing people to feel the changes and constants within.
The history of a family embodies the power of faith—
In the family history exhibition of resident Tudeng (土登), there is a community map he drew by hand.
At that time, the elderly Tudeng (土登) served as the leader of the Bayi Community (八一社区) residents' group, undertaking many community tasks. The community did not have an official map, and the construction of houses in the community appeared disorganized, which brought many inconveniences to grassroots work.
Therefore, Tudeng (土登) volunteered to start planning to draw this detailed map of the Bayi Community (八一社区). Visiting every household and recording every street and alley, in an era without mobile phones and navigation, Tudeng (土登) measured the community where he lived with his own feet. He walked and looked, chatted with the neighbors, asked about the situation of each family, and if there was a need, he would help as soon as possible.
Finally, the map was drawn, making it convenient for local people to live and work, and outsiders could also "follow the map to find what they need."
"I am a member of the Communist Party, so I must always adhere to serving the people," said Tudeng (土登). "Since joining the Party in 1963, I have always cherished this identity."
Firm faith fills Tudeng (土登) with enthusiasm. When he served as a veterinarian in Nyemo County (尼木县), Lhasa (拉萨), in addition to carefully treating the sick livestock of the people, he also did a lot: seeing that the people's machines were broken, he helped repair them; seeing that the county had severe wind and sand, he took the lead in planting trees and making forests. "We work around the people, and everyone knows what a Party member looks like," said Tudeng (土登).
"Only when every Party member sets a good example will the people trust and support the Party, and firmly unite and fight with the Party," said Nyima Tsering (尼玛次仁), secretary of the Bayi Community (八一社区) Party Committee. "In the development of the Bayi Community (八一社区), 3 Party branches and 147 Party members are playing an important role."
The history of a family reflects the development of society—
The family history exhibition of community resident Zhandui (占堆) tells the story of their family's struggle.
The displayed farm tools take visitors back to the era of reclamation and construction.
In those years, the Bayi Farm (八一农场) in Lhasa (拉萨) was still a large area of rocky wasteland and swamp. Zhandui's (占堆) father, Losang Quda (洛桑曲达), and other builders removed tree roots and leveled the land, leveling more than 2,000 acres of land in just over a month.
Zhandui (占堆) has never forgotten the light in his father's eyes when he told himself this story. The old man kept the story of struggle in his heart and passed it on to his children.
In the family history exhibition, there are also precious memories belonging to Zhandui (占堆), which are the years when he worked on the farm.
At that time, catching up with the Party's good policies, Zhandui (占堆) contracted a 50-acre piece of land, and he planted Chinese cabbage, radishes, and highland barley. No one knew what the harvest would be or how much profit there would be, but Zhandui (占堆) still resolutely did it—plowing, sowing, weeding, and watering, meticulously. "My father's story made my determination to continue even stronger," said Zhandui (占堆).
That autumn, the fields were full of fruits, and the harvest of the year sold for more than 2,000 yuan, which made Zhandui (占堆) very excited. In the years that followed, Zhandui (占堆) drove a tractor, contracted greenhouses, and operated orchards, working hard towards a better life.
The history of a family witnesses the unity of the nation—
Ma Gaximu (马尕西木), a Salar resident of Bayi Community (八一社区), has lived in Tibet (西藏) for 30 years. He "sent" his love and work stories to the Family History Museum.
The love story began in 1998 in a noodle restaurant in Shigatse (日喀则): Ma Gaximu (马尕西木), a young man from Qinghai (青海), worked in the kitchen and was deeply attracted by Dawa Yangjin (达娃央金), a Tibetan girl who carried trays.
At first, Dawa Yangjin's (达娃央金) mother was unwilling to accept the marriage because the two families were too far apart. Later, seeing that the young man worked hard and diligently every day, she finally nodded. That year, the couple got married.
In 2003, Ma Gaximu's (马尕西木) family came to Lhasa (拉萨) and stepped into the courtyard at No. 15 Luding Road (鲁定路), Bayi Community (八一社区). He also went from being a ramen chef to "a one-person property company"—from repairing water pipes to unclogging sewers, from mediating neighborhood disputes to patrolling late at night, he supported the entire courtyard's property work alone.
"The reason why I am willing to do these jobs is because living here makes me feel extraordinarily happy. There are family, neighbors, and friends here. Everyone treats me sincerely, and I also hope to repay them with sincerity," said Ma Gaximu (马尕西木). "Even if I don't do this job anymore, I still want to continue living in Lhasa (拉萨)."
The history of a family witnesses the leaps and bounds of the times—
Resident Lobsang Tsering (罗布次仁) donated a photo to the Family History Museum, which captured the scene of his mother taking the inaugural train of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (青藏铁路) in July 2006. His mother still remembers her hesitation and excitement when she boarded the train. This "steel dragon" really brought too much shock to that generation.
"Now, my children can take out their mobile phones to buy train tickets and plane tickets to see a wider world," Lobsang Tsering (罗布次仁) said with emotion. "Before, we were shocked to see trains, but now it is common to take planes. I believe that tomorrow will definitely develop better."
Return to TopBy: 讲述人：上海市普陀区长寿路街道知音苑居民区党总支书记 吴 昉
I am 52 years old this year. I grew up by the Suzhou Creek (苏州河). I used to hold my nose and walk past it because it was "black and smelly," but I also witnessed the river water changing from black to clear after continuous treatment.
The Suzhou Creek (苏州河) is the mother river of Shanghai (上海) and an important birthplace of modern Chinese industry. Since the 1860s, it has gradually gathered national industries mainly based on textiles and flour. As the main channel for industrial and domestic sewage discharge in Shanghai (上海), the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) was black and smelly in the 1970s, and fish disappeared. Especially in summer, there would often be bursts of stench, and people would quicken their pace when passing by.
Since 1998, Shanghai (上海) officially implemented the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) environmental comprehensive improvement project. After years of unremitting efforts, the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) water is no longer black and smelly. At the same time, the old factories on both sides of the river have gradually moved out and transformed into residential communities and entrepreneurial parks. Especially after Shanghai (上海) promoted the construction of a world-class waterfront area of "one river and one river," the shoreline landscape of the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) has undergone amazing changes - overhead wires have been buried underground, the facades of buildings have become more beautiful, and the lights on the bridges have become brighter. Putuo District (普陀区) has also built "Suhe Waterfront Stations" along the coast to expand supporting service functions.
My Zhiyin Yuan Community (知音苑小区), pushing open the side door, is the Tanjiawan (谈家湾), one of the "Eighteen Bays" of the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) Putuo Section (普陀段).
The Suzhou Creek (苏州河) coastline has transformed from an "industrial rust belt" into a "living show belt," which residents cherish very much. In 2004, residents of the Zhiyin Yuan Community (知音苑社区) spontaneously organized a river protection volunteer team, carrying out a river protection action once a week, which has continued to this day. On activity days, the team members wear blue volunteer logo uniforms and carry garbage bags and other tools, patrolling and exchanging ideas around the one-kilometer river section in front of the community and the surrounding area. The Suzhou Creek (苏州河) bank has become a social place connecting neighborhoods.
Initially, the team members mainly picked up garbage scattered on the river surface and green belts, and promptly reported and repaired damaged facilities on the shore. With the renovation and opening of the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) waterfront public space, it has become a waterfront platform for citizens and tourists to exercise, play, and relax, and the focus of river protection has also shifted to maintaining the civilized order of the riverside green space.
In 2023, I became the Party Secretary of the Zhiyin Yuan Residential District (知音苑居民区) Party General Branch. In recent years, I have had a deeper understanding of the role of riverside public space in community governance.
How to balance the needs of different hobby groups is a problem that often needs to be dealt with in community work. Some residents like to play and sing on the shore, but some residents think it is noise. We used our brains to lead the "small band" to the space under the Wuning Road Bridge (武宁路桥) at the end of the community, satisfying the entertainment needs of this part of the residents while also returning quiet to the surrounding community.
Persuading civilized fishing was also a major difficulty in riverbank management. The former fishing spots were not recognized by anglers due to terrain and other issues. Some anglers hid in the green belts by the river to fish, which was not only unsafe but also affected the environment. The river protection team stepped forward to dissuade them, but with little effect. Later, under the guidance of relevant departments, the Putuo District People's Suggestion Collection Office (普陀区人民建议征集办公室) held a "Suhe Discussion Hall" (苏河议事厅) discussion, inviting representatives from all parties such as people's congress representatives, CPPCC members, and residents to brainstorm ideas. After fully listening to opinions, the local area set up fishing spots in some bends with slower water flow, and transformed the flood control wall into a foldable fence, which not only adapted to the needs of riverbank beautification and safety, but also allowed anglers to consciously accept management.
In the process of river protection, I deeply feel that residents' participation and cooperation in community affairs are getting higher and higher. Walking on the shore, residents often take the initiative to come over to say hello and offer opinions and suggestions on facilities and management. We also listen carefully and constantly improve.
The Suzhou Creek (苏州河) waterfront coastline is 42 kilometers long, and Putuo District (普陀区) accounts for 21 kilometers, known as "Half Marathon Suhe" (半马苏河). In recent years, there have been more and more boats on the Suzhou Creek (苏州河), and a Dragon Boat Race has also been held during the Dragon Boat Festival. Community residents feel that "the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) in front of my house is really beautiful," which not only comes from a sense of homeland, but also from recognition of community governance.
(Reported and compiled by Tian Hong (田泓), reporter of this newspaper)
[Reporter's Note]
"The Suzhou Creek (苏州河) in front of my house is really beautiful." Wu Fang's (吴昉) and the community residents' pride comes not only from the tremendous changes on the banks of the Suzhou Creek (苏州河), but also because they themselves are important participants in the beautification of the Suzhou Creek (苏州河). When interviewing Wu Fang (吴昉), I met a resident walking along the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) who made a suggestion for setting up a sunshade. Wu Fang (吴昉) listened patiently and explained the difficulties involved.
"Leave the best resources to the people." When planning and constructing the "One River and One River" waterfront area, Shanghai (上海) focuses on creating high-quality public spaces so that people can gain more. And this sense of gain has stimulated the masses' participation in the governance of waterfront public spaces. The concept of "People's City Built by the People, People's City for the People" is vividly presented in every conversation between Wu Fang (吴昉) and the residents.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 21st (date not translated as per instructions) -- The State Council has appointed and removed national personnel.
Xie Yuansheng (谢远生) has been appointed as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部); Ling Zhifeng (凌志峰) has been appointed as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部); Liu Jianqiao (刘建桥) has been appointed as Deputy Director of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (国家国防科技工业局); Zhao Jianheng (赵剑衡) has been appointed as Vice President of the China Academy of Engineering Physics (中国工程物理研究院).
Return to TopBy: 《国家人文历史》记者 魏彤阳
Currently, a social atmosphere of wastefulness being shameful and thriftiness being honorable is becoming increasingly strong; at the same time, measures to vigorously boost consumption are being introduced one after another. Advocating both thrift and encouraging consumption may sound contradictory, but in fact, they are not.
Advocating thrift and encouraging consumption are not mutually exclusive opposing relationships, but rather a "symbiotic relationship" that can promote each other. The starting point of both is the same: to better meet the people's yearning for a better life.
For thousands of years, diligence and thrift have always been the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation. At the same time, frugality and simplicity, and striving to avoid extravagance, are our Party's family heirlooms. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "No matter what level our country develops to, no matter how much the people's lives improve, the idea of hard work and thrift can never be abandoned."
Even the richest countries have limited money bags, let alone the fact that we are not yet a developed country. There are too many areas that need money to comprehensively build a modern socialist country. Party and government organs practicing thrift and opposing waste is to carefully budget and take the lead in living a "tight life," and use the money saved more in the field of social people's livelihood, so that the people can live a good life.
Boosting consumption is also to let the people live a good life.
Consumption is an important engine of China's economic growth. Its powerful strength can be directly presented through data: In the first half of this year, the contribution rate of domestic demand to the growth of gross domestic product was 68.8%, of which the contribution rate of final consumption expenditure was 52%. Domestic demand, especially consumption, has become the main driving force for growth. However, compared with developed countries, there is still a large space for us to boost consumption.
Boosting consumption is the top priority of expanding domestic demand and strengthening the domestic cycle. Since the beginning of this year, the central and local governments have worked together to solve the outstanding contradictions and problems restricting consumption in a targeted manner. Various places have launched specific measures such as consumer coupons and trade-ins to enable everyone to have the ability, willingness, and conditions to consume, guide the concept of green consumption and civilized consumption, and improve the quality of consumption.
The process of consumption is not only a process in which the people continuously meet the needs of a better life, but also a process of continuously making the "cake" bigger and better, providing a solid material foundation for the vast number of people to share the fruits of development.
It can be seen that advocating thrift and encouraging consumption are not temporary measures; they are related to people's livelihood, national economy, and even more to social well-being and the future of the nation.
Diligence and thrift are to promote the healthy development of the economy. In recent years, China has promoted the intensive and economical utilization of various resources, effectively reducing production costs and promoting the realization of green development and high-quality development.
Boosting consumption is also to promote the healthy development of the economy. Only by expanding consumption demand in all directions can we drive production, promote industrial upgrading, and then increase employment and increase residents' income, so as to realize the virtuous cycle of the national economy.
Advocating thrift and boosting consumption promote each other, allowing people to obtain more and higher-quality goods and services at a lower cost, and leaving enough space for the future development of the country and nation, and providing Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions for the world's sustainable development.
Returning to the individual level, whether the money in the pocket "should be spent" and "how it should be spent" really needs to be carefully considered. Diligence and thrift are not about making everyone "endure hardship," nor are they advocating less consumption or no consumption, but rather opposing extravagance and waste, and blind consumption, and advocating a simple and moderate lifestyle. Encouraging consumption is not about letting everyone "spend money indiscriminately," but rather encouraging moderate consumption and rational consumption, and establishing a healthy and civilized consumption concept.
In a word, 等咱有钱了，买两碗豆浆，喝一碗，倒一碗 (děng zán yǒu qián le, mǎi liǎng wǎn dòu jiāng, hē yī wǎn, dào yī wǎn - "when we have money, buy two bowls of soy milk, drink one, pour out one," describes an undesirable attitude of wasting resources when one becomes wealthy) is not advisable; "reluctant to throw away spoiled soy milk" is also not advisable. In the end, live a good life, save what should be saved, and spend what should be spent.
Return to TopIn the height of summer, hundreds of thousands of mu of Xisha Watermelons in Shapotou District (沙坡头区), Zhongwei City (中卫市), Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区) are officially on the market. In the core production area around Xiangshan Mountain, melon farmers are seizing the agricultural season to harvest Xisha Watermelons.
Thanks to the local arid climate and selenium-rich sandy soil, the Xisha Watermelons produced in the Gobi Desert are known for their "large size, sandy flesh, juicy texture, and high sweetness," and are praised as the "green gems" of the Gobi. It is understood that the planting area of Xisha Watermelons in Zhongwei City (中卫市), Ningxia (宁夏) this year is 469,500 mu, and the estimated output will reach 1.15 million tons. The Xisha Watermelon industry has become a pillar industry for local farmers to increase their income and become wealthy.
Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Peng (王鹏) photographed and reported.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)): The reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部): From 8:00 on July 20th to 8:00 on July 21st, affected by Typhoon "Wipha," heavy to torrential rain fell in coastal Guangdong, most of Hainan, southeastern Guangxi, southern Zhejiang, and coastal Fujian. In addition, localized torrential rain to heavy torrential rain fell in Weifang, Heze, Zibo, and Jinan in Shandong, Dandong, Benxi, and Dalian in Liaoning, and Tonghua in Jilin. 20 small and medium-sized rivers in Jilin, Liaoning, Chongqing, Sichuan, Fujian, Guangdong and other places experienced floods exceeding warning levels.
On the morning of July 21, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) held rolling consultations to analyze and judge the development trend of the 6th typhoon "Wipha" and the national rainfall and water situation, and issued "one province, one order" targeted early warnings to 14 provinces including Hebei, Liaoning, Jilin, Zhejiang, and Fujian, reminding them to do a good job in preventing floods in small and medium-sized rivers and mountain torrent disasters, and ensuring the safe passage of reservoirs through the flood season. At present, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) maintains a Level IV emergency response for flood control in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan, and three working groups from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) are assisting and guiding typhoon, rainstorm, and flood control work on the front lines of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan.
Since the beginning of this year, the rainfall in the Huai River Basin has been 353.7 mm, 28% less than the same period in history. Especially since July, the rainfall in the Huai River Basin has been 82% less. Affected by the lack of rainfall and continuous sunny and hot weather, most of the Huai River Basin is currently experiencing mild to moderate soil moisture deficits; the water levels of the Huai River main stream, Hongze Lake (洪泽湖), and Nansi Lake (南四湖) continue to decline. According to forecasts, there will be no effective rainfall in the basin for some time to come, and the drought situation may continue to develop.
In view of the current drought situation in the basin, according to the "Huai River Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan" and the "Huai River Conservancy Commission Water Disaster Prevention and Control Emergency Plan," the Huai River Flood Control Headquarters (淮河防总) and the Huai River Conservancy Commission (淮河水利委员会) decided to launch a Level IV drought relief emergency response and a Level IV drought prevention emergency response for the Huai River system and the Nansi Lake (南四湖) area of the Yishu Si River system respectively at 12:00 on July 21.
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Amidst a century of changes, humanity shares a common destiny. "Global unity" and harmonious coexistence are the right paths for the world.
Building a "win-win chain" with "supply chains"—
Amidst the intertwined changes and chaos of the international situation, the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (中国国际供应链促进博览会) was held in Beijing (北京) from July 16th to 20th. Over 6,000 cooperation agreements and intentions were signed on-site, with 1,200 Chinese and foreign exhibitors and institutions, and over 210,000 online and offline visitors, a 5% increase compared to the previous session… "Connecting the World, Creating the Future" demonstrates the concept of win-win development.
Since the first Supply Chain Expo in 2023, it has been committed to promoting the connection of upstream and downstream industries, the integration of large, medium, and small enterprises, the collaboration of industry, academia, and research, and the interaction of Chinese and foreign enterprises, building an international cooperation platform for production and supply chains. This world's first national-level exhibition with the theme of supply chains is another public product provided by China to the world.
"Let the Chinese market become the world's opportunity"—
Since 2018, as the world's first national-level exhibition with import as its theme, the China International Import Expo (中国国际进口博览会) has been held for 7 sessions, with a cumulative participation of over 180 countries and regions, and international organizations, with a cumulative intended transaction amount of over $500 billion, becoming a platform for China to promote high-level opening-up and an international public product shared globally.
China is firmly expanding high-level opening-up to the outside world and sharing development opportunities with all countries. Recently, surveys by several international polling agencies have shown that China's favorability around the world continues to rise.
Open cooperation, mutual benefit, and win-win.
"Firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system, maintain the stability and smooth flow of the global industrial chain and supply chain, and maintain an international environment of open cooperation." President Xi Jinping's (习近平) declaration demonstrates a global perspective and the responsibility of a major country.
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Continuously providing new opportunities for the world with China's new development, China firmly practices the concept of free trade, injecting certainty into global development with the "Chinese wisdom" of open cooperation.
COFCO (中粮), leveraging the Import Expo's role as a link, promotes smoother global trade in agricultural products; using the Supply Chain Expo as a platform, further strengthens connection and cooperation with upstream and downstream enterprises to jointly build a safer and more resilient modern agricultural and grain industry chain.
Cargill, through the Import Expo, has closer ties with the Chinese market; through the Supply Chain Expo, it establishes cooperative relationships with more domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions, stimulating innovative momentum.
There are many such "full attendance students" of the Import Expo and the Supply Chain Expo, who have personally witnessed the development process of the two major exhibitions from budding to growing, and deeply participated in the historical process of China transforming its own development opportunities into global common opportunities.
Syrian olive oil has expanded its sales at previous Import Expos. Hassan, a grower, said: "The demand from the Chinese market is getting bigger and bigger, and our lives are getting better and better."
Not long ago, John McLean, Chairman of the China-Britain Business Development Centre, talked about the opportunities in the Chinese market and called out to business people: "You have to 'get on the bus'!"
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From the Import Expo to the Supply Chain Expo, and then to the Canton Fair (广交会), the China International Fair for Trade in Services (服贸会), and the China International Consumer Products Expo (消博会), China supports the multilateral trading system and promotes the development of free trade with practical actions.
Continuously building the "Invest in China" brand, launching the "Buy in China" series of activities, signing 23 free trade agreements with 30 countries and regions, and granting 100% tariff line products zero-tariff treatment to all least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations… China is always committed to building its ultra-large-scale market into a global shared market.
"Holding hands" to find partners and "making the pie bigger" together, China is committed to promoting the construction of an open world economy and is considered by the international community as the biggest flag bearer in promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation in the world today.
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Gathering chains into groups and clusters into momentum, China firmly maintains the smooth flow of production and supply chains, injecting stability into global development with the "Chinese solution" of mutual benefit and win-win.
May 19th, Luoyang Bearing Group (洛阳轴承集团), Henan (河南).
During his inspection here, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) spoke of "Today we have become the world's largest manufacturing country with the most complete industrial categories," and said firmly: "We insist on taking the road of independent development of industry, developing industry and manufacturing with our own strength. This road is the right one!"
Adhering to leading the construction of a modern industrial system with scientific and technological innovation and enhancing the resilience and security level of the production and supply chain, China has been sitting firmly in the "top spot" of global manufacturing for 15 consecutive years, with the output of more than 200 major industrial products ranking first in the world, becoming an important link in the global production and supply chain, and building a "ballast stone" for the stable operation of the global production and supply chain.
At this year's Supply Chain Expo, LYC (洛轴) continued to appear as a key supplier to GE Healthcare. Over the past 20 years of cooperation between the two parties, LYC has achieved a breakthrough in the research and development of main bearings for domestic CT machines and completed the research and production of high-speed and high-performance CT machine main bearings.
60% of GE Healthcare's globally sold CT machines are produced at the Beijing (北京) base in China, Nile Group provides services for project construction in more than 130 countries and regions around the world, and Medtronic has developed nearly 7,000 supply chain partners in China… From the Supply Chain Expo, it can be seen that the "chain owners" of related global industries have formed a symbiotic and win-win industrial ecosystem with a large number of upstream and downstream enterprises.
Paying more attention to promoting industrial cooperation and technological innovation, the Supply Chain Expo creatively proposed a cooperation model of "chain owner enterprises + supporting clusters" to promote the digital, intelligent, and green transformation and upgrading of the global production and supply chain and expand the vast world of global production and supply chain cooperation.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "In the era of economic globalization, only by adhering to open cooperation in the global industrial chain and supply chain can we bring about win-win development." No matter how the external environment changes, China is firmly working with all countries to jointly build a safe, stable, smooth, efficient, open, inclusive, mutually beneficial, and win-win global production and supply chain system, writing more win-win, multi-win, and all-win stories across countries and regions.
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Economic globalization is the general trend of history, and open cooperation is the trend of the times. China firmly practices true multilateralism, bringing new bright prospects for global development with the "Chinese proposition" of harmony and coexistence.
A "green agricultural chain" links high-quality agricultural products from all over the world, demonstrating the power of "global unity."
Wheat from Kazakhstan. Syngenta Group helps local demonstration farms double their wheat production and jointly supplies the processed high-quality flour back to China.
Rice from Mozambique. The BGI Group (华大集团) launched the trial planting of perennial rice PR107 locally at the end of 2024. In late March, the first season's actual measured yield per mu reached 426 kilograms, injecting new vitality into the innovation of local rice planting models.
Blueberries from Peru. Last year, South America's first smart port, Chancay Port (钱凯港), was put into operation, shortening the one-way sea transportation time between China and Peru by 10 days, and it is expected to save Peruvian exporters more than 20% of logistics costs annually.
From Asia to Africa to Latin America, agricultural projects, industrial parks, and transportation lines are helping local areas accelerate development, reduce poverty, and improve people's livelihoods, injecting strong momentum into supporting Global South countries in taking the road to modernization.
Some foreign dignitaries pointed out: "Today's world is full of uncertainty, and the international community expects China to play a greater role." A South African economist said: "Major projects such as railways, power systems, and hydropower stations built by China have been put into use in many African countries, effectively improving local development conditions."
Faced with some countries building "small yards and high walls" and engaging in "decoupling and chain breaking," China continues to reduce the negative list for foreign investment access and fully opens up manufacturing access;
Faced with some countries and regions tightening entry policies, China has expanded the number of countries with unilateral visa-free and transit visa-free policies to 47 and 55 respectively. "China tours" continue to heat up. In the first half of this year, 13.64 million foreigners entered China visa-free, an increase of 53.9% year-on-year;
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Following the general trend, shouldering great responsibilities, and taking the right path, China is a stable force, a cooperative force, and a progressive force in a turbulent and changing world.
"Contributing wisdom and strength to promoting mutual understanding and affinity among people of all countries and the harmonious coexistence of different civilizations," building a community with a shared future for mankind has become a broad and correct path of mutual respect, equal treatment, mutual benefit, win-win, and "global unity."
(Written by: Zou Xiang (邹翔), Zhou Shanshan (周珊珊), Xu Yuyao (徐驭尧), Meng Fanzhe (孟繁哲))
Return to TopBy: 刘玮航
Developing mineral resources should not be a one-way extraction from nature, but rather protecting and utilizing every inch of land with awe, and realizing the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
Graphite, barite, high-purity quartz... In the ancient city of Xi'an (西安), next to An Yuan Gate (安远门), stepping into the office of the Shaanxi (陕西) General Team of the China Building Materials Industry Geological Exploration Center (中国建筑材料工业地质勘查中心陕西总队), it feels like entering a miniature mineral museum, with a dazzling array of minerals on the desk. For geological explorers, these are not only valuable research samples, but also honorary medals bestowed by the mountains and fields, carrying the joys and sorrows of finding minerals in the wild, and witnessing the journey of drilling through mountains and crossing deserts.
Finding minerals is really not easy. The first hurdle to overcome is the test of nature. Long-term field prospecting, large day and night temperature differences, and high-intensity "sunbathing" have become commonplace. What is even more difficult is fighting against the wind. "Not afraid of heat, not afraid of cold, just afraid of the strong wind," on the plateau, a gust of wind often blows people from side to side. Torn pants are a small matter, but the safety of the instruments is a big deal. Later, we figured out a "local method": hanging a backpack on the chest as a "counterweight shield," and everyone holding hands to form a "pedestrian chain," moving like snails against the wind. Some colleagues joked, "It looks like a string of moving candied haws."
The hardship of the environment can still be endured, but the itch of homesickness is 抓心挠肺 (zhuā xīn náo fèi - "scratching the heart and lungs," extremely anxious or worried). Previously, the general team undertook overseas exploration projects. Being in a foreign country, the field signal was not good, and the calls were intermittent, always leaving only half a sentence on the other end of the phone. I remember one time, a colleague just asked what the newly opened hot pot restaurant at the entrance of his home tasted like, and suddenly there was a "click" and the line was cut off, and finally he could only send a "good night" message. Over time, the team members also figured out clever ways to resist homesickness. When eating, they always argued about hometown delicacies, one just said "the minced meat sauce is fragrant with soybean oil," and the other immediately replied "nonsense! Peanut oil is flavorful enough." Talking and laughing, the tired body is filled with the energy to find minerals again.
Although finding minerals is tiring, when the vein is "knocked" out, all the efforts are transformed into boiling pride. There are only two words in my heart, it's worth it! It is a solid "worthy of," worthy of the sunburnt neck, the mud-stained notebook, the calloused palms, and even more worthy of the mission of geological explorers. Mineral resources are of great significance to industrial development, especially the cultivation of strategic emerging industries. Minerals of considerable quality are essential raw materials for new material research and development. It can be said that to make a "hard dish" of high-quality industrial development, mineral "ingredients" are indispensable. Measuring mountains and rivers with our feet and exploring more mineral deposits is adding fuel to the fire for Made in China.
If finding mineral deposits is a sense of pride, then witnessing them enriching one side is the sense of happiness rooted in the heart. In Yanchuan County (延川县), Shaanxi (陕西), we braved the cold wind and heavy snow, relying on precise deep well construction and rock and mineral testing, and discovered the largest single rock salt deposit in China, helping the old revolutionary area develop the salt chemical industry and helping the villagers earn "stone money." In Baihe County (白河县), Shaanxi (陕西), we traversed mountains and forests and climbed peaks, successfully discovering 8 high-quality diabase ore bodies, with an estimated resource volume of 28 million cubic meters, supporting the local construction of a stone industry park, allowing the "golden phoenix" to fly out of the deep mountains. Seeing that regional development has element guarantees and resource endowments are transformed into people's livelihood dividends, this is the happiest time.
We want both Jinshan Yinshan (金山银山) and lush mountains and clear waters, and lush mountains and clear waters are Jinshan Yinshan (金山银山). (Jinshan Yinshan - "gold and silver mountains," referring to economic wealth; lush mountains and clear waters - "green mountains and clear waters," referring to a good ecological environment; lush mountains and clear waters are Jinshan Yinshan - "green mountains and clear waters are gold and silver mountains," the idea that environmental protection and economic development are mutually reinforcing). Non-metallic minerals are mostly mined in the open air, and a little carelessness will damage the appearance of the earth. Shaanxi's (陕西) mineral resources are mostly in the Qinling Mountains (秦岭), and prospecting and mining should not be blindly rash, and environmental impact must be comprehensively considered, and the concept of green development must be integrated into the entire life cycle. For example, during construction, we will set up seepage prevention measures for the work platform and restore vegetation after work; in the utilization of mineral resources in Baihe County (白河县), we will submit systematic planning plans, and minimize the impact on the landscape through soil reconstruction and biodiversity restoration after mining. Developing mineral resources should not be a one-way extraction from nature, but rather protecting and utilizing every inch of land with awe, and realizing the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
As night falls, after finishing a day's work, the minerals on the desk are shrouded in moonlight, emitting a faint glow, the wind of the Qinling Mountains (秦岭), the snow of Yanchuan (延川), and the rain of Baihe (白河) are all quietly flowing in the stone patterns. Never stop, never stop struggling. We will continue to dedicate our enthusiasm to the earth and drip our sweat into the rock formations, using stone as ink and mountains as scrolls, and writing a more exciting chapter of geological exploration on the land of China.
(The author is an employee of the Shaanxi (陕西) General Team of the China Building Materials Industry Geological Exploration Center (中国建筑材料工业地质勘查中心陕西总队))
Return to TopRecently, the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo was held in Beijing (北京). This year's Expo set up six major chains: advanced manufacturing chain, intelligent vehicle chain, green agriculture chain, clean energy chain, digital technology chain, and healthy life chain, as well as a supply chain service exhibition area. Enterprises and institutions from 75 countries and regions participated in the exhibition, with overseas exhibitors accounting for 35%, focusing on displaying new technologies, new products, and new services in the upstream, midstream, and downstream key links of each chain.
This is precisely:
One chain connects benefits to the world,
A hundred industries support each other, and resources are abundant.
Numerous talents gather to discuss cooperation,
Thousands of sails race, and the great river flows.
Cheng Senwen (成森文)
Return to TopBy: 刘永明
How should summer vacation be arranged? Recently, a questionnaire survey on summer vacation arrangements showed that 42% of parents enroll their children in more than 3 extracurricular classes, costing many families a considerable amount. At the same time, many parents have given up summer classes and chosen "poetry and the distance": either sending their children back to their hometowns to frolic in the fields, or conducting parent-child travel to broaden their horizons.
"Over-arrangement" is quietly consuming children's growth energy. Teachers often encounter such situations: some students shuttle between math enrichment classes, English conversation classes, and painting training camps during the summer vacation, but after the start of school, they experience problems such as difficulty concentrating in class and low homework efficiency. Psychological assessments show that they are in a state of "mild burnout." Relevant education monitoring data also shows that students who participate in multiple training classes during the summer are more likely to develop learning difficulties in the new semester than students who arrange their time independently.
So how to spend a fulfilling and high-quality summer vacation? A truly high-quality summer vacation arrangement should be a combination of a basic framework and autonomous space. The basic framework is to maintain a good regular rhythm, such as 1 hour of reading and 1 hour of physical activity every day; the autonomous space is to leave large blocks of time that are not pre-arranged. Practice has proven that students who follow these guidelines not only have more positive emotional states during the summer, but also have stronger learning adaptability after the start of school, and their innovative thinking is much higher than that of children with overly full schedules.
At the same time, the integration of book knowledge and life experience should also be achieved. Applying what you have learned in practice is far more vivid and solid than just staying in textbook learning. For example, children can be allowed to participate in household chores to the best of their ability to exercise their self-care ability. When signing up for extracurricular classes, more respect should be given to the children's wishes. If children really like something, they will delve into it and learn without being urged.
It needs to be seen that the unique value of summer vacation lies in the fact that it provides a growth scenario for strengthening quality education - children understand the cycle of life by observing the growth of flowers and plants, learn the way to get along with peers in games, and understand the meaning of responsibility when trying to do housework. These seemingly "useless" experiences are actually important cornerstones for building a sound personality.
In the end, the meaning of summer vacation lies in allowing children to accumulate the power of growth in relaxation. Let go of the anxiety of "not falling behind during the holidays" and give children autonomous space while maintaining a basic rhythm. In this way, what they gain is not only knowledge, but also a delicate sense of the world and a calm response to changes.
(Excerpted and compiled from *China Education Daily (中国教育报)*, originally titled "Leaving 'Blank Space' in Summer Vacation to Accumulate Strength for Growth")
Return to TopBy: 江 南
Fully respect the will of the people, stimulate their enthusiasm, rely on the people, and serve the people, so as to achieve universal participation and universal sharing, better achieve a sporting event, build a mass festival, and create a development opportunity. It is worth looking forward to and working together.
Right now in Zhejiang, what's as hot as the weather is the Zhejiang Provincial City Basketball League (hereinafter referred to as "ZheBA") which kicks off in early July. This is the largest and highest-level mass basketball event in Zhejiang. 90 counties (cities, districts) will determine 11 county-level champion teams, and together with 11 city-level joint teams, will determine the overall champion according to subsequent competition regulations.
"Grassroots" players, discounted ticket prices, and the atmosphere of competition between cities are all highlights of "ZheBA". With the "Su Super League" (苏超) fever as a precedent, "ZheBA" gives people more expectations. Looking at "ZheBA" beyond the court, you can see the soil it is rooted in and the governance behind it.
To host mass events well, there must be an atmosphere of mass sports. The Zhuji (诸暨) team, which debuted in the first game of "ZheBA", represents the first batch in the country and the only national basketball city in Zhejiang. *The Zhuji County Chronicle* (《诸暨县志》) records that in 1911, new-style schools in Zhuji (诸暨) offered basketball classes, taking the lead. "Busy with work during the day, grabbing rebounds at night" is a portrayal of the hot basketball atmosphere in many places in Zhejiang.
The vitality of mass sports is often hidden in ordinary scenes. At present, there are more than 55,000 basketball courts in Zhejiang. The Hangzhou Basketball Park (杭州篮球公园), where the "ZheBA" meet-and-greet was held, is located under an overpass and was transformed from idle urban space. Building and making good use of sports facilities around the masses, encouraging the masses to move in daily life and practice in ordinary times, can turn participation enthusiasm into sports passion.
For more than 20 years, Zhejiang has continued to promote the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" (千村示范、万村整治) project, and culture and sports are important aspects of common prosperity in the whole region and harmony between urban and rural areas. For example, Hangping Town (杭坪镇) in Pujiang (浦江) and Hou'an Village (后岸村) in Tiantai (天台) have turned good mountains and rivers into natural sports fields, bringing different sports experiences; Xingang Village (新港村) in Liangzhu Street (良渚街道), Hangzhou (杭州) has built new standard outdoor football fields, wave track venues, etc., to meet the diverse sports needs of villagers and drive rural tourism. In addition to "ZheBA", the "Provincial Games Held in Villages" (省赛村办) model is gradually being promoted, and marathons, cycling races, etc. are extended to the countryside, so that the events are held both at the doorstep and in the hearts of the people.
Developing cultural and sports undertakings in rural areas has never been just for fun, but reflects the way of governance. A village cadre in Dachen Township (大陈乡), Quzhou (衢州) once lamented, "Rural governance is the governance of people's hearts, and cultural and sports activities are the key to opening the door to the heart." Many rural areas in Zhejiang also have such rhymes: "More basketball courts, fewer mahjong tables; more performances, fewer disputes; more famous actors, fewer quarrels." In recent years, Zhejiang has continued to promote the construction of rural cultural halls and launched the "Sports Strong Seedling Action" (体育壮苗行动) to enrich the spiritual life of the masses. Taking the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" (千万工程) as an opportunity, and taking rural culture and sports as a fulcrum, building beautiful villages, cultural villages, and well-governed villages, the results of co-construction, co-governance and sharing will benefit more people.
Of course, whether in cities or villages, hosting events with broad participation, the excitement is off the field, and the effort is also off the field. Through "ZheBA", Zhejiang is playing a "big game" of integration of "agriculture, culture, sports, tourism and commerce". During the event, Zhejiang will launch activities such as "ticket + ball ticket" bundled sales, and discounts for all-inclusive cultural and sports activities, to promote "ZheBA" to transform into "Zhejiang Life Festival" (浙里生活节). Starting from "basketball +", "rubbing" mass sports, urban culture, leisure consumption, and local industries together to promote each other can help the event become popular, the masses move, and also promote consumption to become prosperous, industries to prosper, and development to become active.
Whether "ZheBA" can become popular is still unknown, but "the light in the eyes of the masses, the smiles on their faces, and the satisfaction in their hearts" are the ultimate goals. Fully respect the will of the people, stimulate their enthusiasm, rely on the people, and serve the people, so as to achieve universal participation and universal sharing, better achieve a sporting event, build a mass festival, and create a development opportunity. It is worth looking forward to and working together.
(The author is a reporter from the Zhejiang Branch of this newspaper)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李龙伊
During the summer season, on a plateau training ground nearly 3,000 meters above sea level, a live-fire confrontation exercise was launched under the planning and organization of Zhang Cancan (张灿灿), battalion commander of a combined arms brigade of the Army—
Two infantry detachments' commanders dispatched soldiers and various types of unmanned equipment, such as drones and unmanned vehicles, to engage in the confrontation. From concealment and camouflage to intelligence reconnaissance, from covering assaults to key point strikes, unmanned equipment was integrated into live-fire tactics, bringing a new atmosphere to the plateau training ground.
In his 23-year military career, Zhang Cancan has walked a challenging and glorious path of advancement. His combat training footprints have spread across the western plateau. He has been awarded the Second Class Merit Citation twice, the Third Class Merit Citation four times, and was recognized by the Army of the theater command as a "New Era Skilled and Capable Pace-Setter."
When he first arrived at the unit, Zhang Cancan aspired to be a top soldier. The foundation of infantry is physical fitness, but Zhang Cancan's physical qualities were not outstanding. Therefore, he always trained harder than others and spent more time than others. "A sand vest and a pair of sand leggings were almost always on him except when he was sleeping. Whether it was basic physical fitness or obstacle training, he aimed at the records on the 'Honor Roll' and gritted his teeth to compete," Zhang Cancan's former squad leader recalled.
The goal gradually became clear in the day-to-day efforts, and Zhang Cancan's name began to appear on the company's "Honor Roll," then the battalion's, and then the regiment's. In armed cross-country, he was the pacesetter; in tactical training, he was the demonstration soldier; in the 400-meter obstacle course, his movements were light and agile, making him a star on the obstacle course. Senior leaders praised him, saying, "Others are running obstacles, but you are flying over them!"
A certain type of high-altitude mountain obstacle was called the "King of Obstacles" by the soldiers. Zhang Cancan was the first soldier among his peers to complete this obstacle and was recommended to participate in the higher-level organization's competition.
On the day of the competition, there was a sudden heavy snowfall, and the snow water made the track muddy, and the obstacles were also iced over. War does not distinguish between weather, and the competition proceeded as usual. When crossing the 2-meter deep pit, Zhang Cancan's combat boots stepped on the frozen edge of the pit, and his whole body lost its center of gravity and fell into the pit. The excruciating pain of the fall made him black out for a moment.
At this time, a strong will prevailed. When everyone saw Zhang Cancan trembling as he climbed out of the deep pit and continued to move forward, everyone cheered for him from the bottom of their hearts. When the results of the competition came out, Zhang Cancan actually set a new record and won the championship without any suspense. "If you don't push yourself once, you will never know where your limits are," Zhang Cancan said when reviewing the competition.
After serving as a soldier for 6 years, Zhang Cancan was recommended to attend military academy and was promoted to officer. After graduating from military academy and serving as a platoon leader for 3 years, he was promoted to company commander of an artillery company due to his excellent troop leadership performance.
From infantry to artillery, it is not only a change of profession, but also means the reconstruction of capabilities. Zhang Cancan described himself as "becoming a new recruit again," humbly learning artillery skills from veteran backbone personnel, and memorizing firing tables and practicing operations day and night. A month later, in a live-fire exercise, he achieved excellent results with all hits.
Zhang Cancan said: "The prestige of a troop leader has never been earned by position, but by ability." In his dormitory, several textbooks are filled with dense annotations, and the plan on the wall is refined to the weekly and daily work priorities, and even the equipment maintenance time is accurate to the minute...
After serving as battalion commander, Zhang Cancan led his soldiers to strengthen their physical fitness and skills in extreme environments, effectively improving the battalion's physical reserves to cope with the plateau environment. Their struggles have left their footprints in the vast Gobi Desert and the icy snow valleys.
"Where will our future battlefield be, and what complex situations will we face on the battlefield? This is unknown. Only by adhering to the bottom-line thinking and setting the most difficult scenarios can we face various complex challenges," Zhang Cancan said. During a plateau training exercise, the towering mountains inspired Zhang Cancan to construct underground fortifications, and he immediately organized research and tackling key problems. Months later, focusing on the needs of the battlefield, the officers and soldiers constructed a comprehensive shelter with complete functions and a reasonable structure, which became a benchmark for observation and learning by commanders of many fraternal units.
Recently, Zhang Cancan's battalion was assigned a pilot task for a certain training program. Late on a summer night, the lights in Zhang Cancan's office were brightly lit, and he was leading the battalion headquarters staff and several company commanders in a heated discussion: "Drone swarm grouping strikes," "Artificial intelligence extracts damage characteristics"... This battalion commander, who has been tempered and grown in the wind and snow of the western plateau, continues to charge on the path to winning.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st. Zhang Jun (张军), President of the Supreme People's Court, emphasized at the opening ceremony of the National Grand Judges Seminar on the 21st that thoroughly implementing the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Strengthening Adjudication Work in the New Era" is a major political task for the people's courts in the current and future period. It is the general program and main line of adjudication and enforcement work, a systematic project and a long-term task, which must be grasped deeply and practically to continuously strengthen adjudication work in the new era.
The meeting emphasized that it is necessary to deeply understand the great significance of the Party Central Committee's issuance of the opinions, focus closely on the implementation of the six aspects of tasks deployed in the opinions, and fulfill the important functions of punishing crimes and protecting the people, resolving disputes and maintaining justice. It is necessary to bear in mind that the people's court is first and foremost a political organ, fully and completely perform its adjudicative functions, adhere to the principle of "grasping the front end and treating diseases before they occur" (抓前端、治未病), highlight problem orientation, goal orientation, and effect orientation in grasping judicial reform, focus on work style, strengthen quality, and improve management, and strive to promote high-quality development of adjudication work in the new era.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 21st (Reporter Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶)) - The Marine Strategic Planning and Economic Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources recently released the "2024 National Seawater Utilization Report." The report shows that in 2024, there are 158 seawater desalination projects in China, with a project scale of 2.856 million tons/day, an increase of 333,000 tons/day compared to 2023.
Coastal provinces such as Tianjin (天津), Shandong (山东), Jiangsu (江苏), and Zhejiang (浙江) are actively promoting the construction of large-scale seawater desalination projects to provide a reliable water source guarantee for high water-consuming industries such as coastal power, petrochemical, and steel industries. Breakthroughs have been made in independently developed seawater desalination equipment products. The fifth production line (30,000 tons/day) of the Tianda Seawater Desalination and Integrated Utilization Project in Tianjin (天津) Nangang Industrial Zone has achieved complete localization of key equipment such as reverse osmosis membranes, high-pressure pumps, and energy recovery devices.
In 2024, the national seawater cooling water consumption was 188.336 billion tons, an increase of 2.957 billion tons compared to 2023. The annual seawater cooling water consumption in Liaoning (辽宁), Shandong (山东), Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江), Fujian (福建), and Guangdong (广东) exceeded 10 billion tons. In addition, Tianjin (天津), Hebei (河北), Shandong (山东), Fujian (福建) and other places are actively carrying out research and development and achievement transformation of seawater bromine extraction and potassium extraction process technology and equipment, and exploring the graded, diversified, and efficient utilization of seawater resources.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 蕊
Column Opening Remarks
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Looking back at the years of the war, heroic sons and daughters stepped forward, using their lives and blood to forge the great spirit of the war, making indelible contributions to national liberation and world peace. The long river of time surges on, but cannot dilute the common memory of the nation. Starting today, this edition will launch the column "Watching and Searching for Red Memories," seeking out people from all over who spontaneously collect historical materials from the war, promote the deeds of martyrs, and protect red cultural relics. By telling those moving stories full of sincere feelings, we will gather the spiritual strength to unite and forge ahead.
The night rain has just stopped. Early in the morning, Wang Jianliang (王建亮), a villager from Xixihe Village (西河西村), Chenhu Town (陈户镇), Boxing County (博兴县), Binzhou City (滨州市), Shandong Province (山东省), was bending over in the Chenhu Martyrs Memorial Park (陈户烈士纪念园), cleaning up the newly grown weeds in the brick seams. "The grass roots are loose after the rain. If you don't pull them out, they can arch the bricks."
The memorial park is next to a provincial highway. On the square, hand-painted corridors and a visitor service center are arranged on both sides. At the northernmost side of the square is a martyrs' memorial tower.
The wind blows through the square, and the leaves rustle. After finishing his work, Wang Jianliang sat on a stone pier next to the tower, his thoughts returning to the first month of 2011. At that time, Wang Jianliang's father, Wang Yushun (王玉顺), was on his deathbed. He lay on his kang (炕, a heated brick bed) at home, but kept chanting "Go home, go home." Wang Jianliang knew in his heart that the "home" his father was dreaming of was the low, small bungalow next to the martyrs' memorial tower.
The small bungalow was built by Wang Jianliang's grandfather, Wang Zhenxiang (王侦祥), to facilitate guarding the tower. In May 1945, the anti-Japanese armed forces of Boxing County (博兴县) engaged in fierce fighting with the Japanese and puppet troops in the Chenhudian (陈户店) area, suffering heavy casualties. Later, in order to commemorate the sacrificed martyrs, the local authorities decided to build a martyrs' memorial tower.
"As soon as the news spread, the people spontaneously donated bricks and tiles. Why? Many of the martyrs were from neighboring villages, they were their own family members." Wang Jianliang paused, "Some of my grandfather's uncles and brothers also sacrificed in that battle."
In 1946, after the tower was built, Wang Zhenxiang (王侦祥) took on the responsibility of guarding the tower without hesitation. Wang Jianliang grew up with his grandparents, and after the small bungalow was built, he moved in with them. Wang Jianliang said: "The children in the village liked to run to the tower and pester my grandfather to tell them how the tower was built brick by brick."
"Grandpa, why do we have to guard this tower?" When he was a child, Wang Jianliang asked his grandfather, looking up at him. His grandfather patted his head and said, "Guarding the tower is to commemorate our relatives, but more importantly, to remember history."
These words, like a seed, were quietly buried in Wang Jianliang's heart. As the days passed, he lived with the tower day and night, and that seed slowly took root and sprouted, growing into a big tree, just like the big locust tree that grew by itself next to the tower, which is now full of shade.
After his grandfather passed away, his father Wang Yushun (王玉顺) and mother also moved into the small bungalow. When his father reached the end of his life, the burden of guarding the tower naturally fell on Wang Jianliang and his wife, Yin Zuolan (尹佐兰). Over time, guarding the tower became the couple's "main business," while farming and odd jobs seemed like "side businesses." What does guarding the tower mainly involve? "Sweeping the yard every day, and some repairs. We do what we can ourselves. My son is an electrician, so if there are problems with the lights or wires, we ask him to lend a hand. The door at the top of the tower hasn't been opened for many years, but every year before the Spring Festival, I have to climb up and clean it inside and out."
In the early years, life in the small bungalow was not easy. Without water or electricity, Wang Jianliang had to regularly carry buckets of water, wading deep and shallow, to deliver water here. The village was full of dirt roads, and when it rained, the mud could reach your ankles. Not to mention that the martyrs' tower was next to a pond, and in the summer and autumn seasons, mosquitoes bit people all over, which became Wang Jianliang's deepest childhood memory.
As time passed, the martyrs' tower was upgraded from a county-level cultural relics protection unit to a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit; from a tower, it expanded into a solemn martyrs' memorial park; and the Wang family's small bungalow was replaced by a visitor service center. As more and more people came to visit, Wang Jianliang and Yin Zuolan (尹佐兰) felt a greater sense of responsibility.
"The tower can't be without people. When we do odd jobs, we can only find places nearby, and we don't dare to go far." Wang Jianliang said that the person in charge of the factory where he often works knew about his family's situation and gave him a "special treatment" - if needed, he could leave his post at any time to take care of the martyrs' tower.
In March 2022, Yin Zuolan (尹佐兰) had heart surgery, and Wang Jianliang had to accompany her in the hospital. At this time, there were three events at the memorial park. After his son, Wang Hongcheng (王宏成), found out, he asked his company for three days of leave and rushed back to fill in for his parents.
Wang Jianliang felt warm in his heart. At present, Wang Jianliang is still healthy, but he is very confident that one day, his son will steadily take over the "baton" of guarding the tower, just like he took it from his father back then.
Return to TopNanning, July 21 (Pang Ge Ping (庞革平), Zhang Lei (张雷)) – According to the press conference on the achievements of the first forestry and grassland germplasm resources census in Guangxi, this reporter learned that Guangxi has completed its first forestry and grassland germplasm resources census over four years, registering more than 18,500 copies of excellent single plants and unique germplasm resources. For the first time, it has comprehensively grasped the types, distribution, and quantity of Guangxi's forestry and grassland germplasm resources, providing a scientific basis for subsequent research and protection.
The census collected 70,101 plant specimens, 12,648 DNA samples, collected and preserved 2,293 copies of various forestry and grass seeds, and discovered 27 new plant species, 42 new Guangxi record species, and 5 registered new varieties.
In order to comprehensively ascertain the state of forestry and grassland germplasm resources, in August 2020, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Forestry Bureau (广西壮族自治区林业局) launched the pilot project for the first forestry and grassland germplasm resources census in Guangxi. It fully commenced in April 2021, with the census scope covering all 111 counties (cities, districts) in Guangxi, including various terrains such as mountains, hills, and wetlands.
Over the years, relying on abundant germplasm resources, Guangxi has cultivated and passed the national and autonomous region's approval (recognition) of 370 excellent forest tree varieties, built a Eucalyptus space breeding experimental forest and Podocarpus germplasm resource bank. The volume gain of Chinese Fir improved varieties has increased by 29%-48% compared with ordinary species, and the highest single yield and average yield of oil-tea camellia have continuously achieved new breakthroughs. 41 forestry and grassland germplasm resource banks have been built, including 8 national forest tree germplasm resource banks and 33 autonomous region forestry and grassland germplasm resource banks.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李凯旋
"I didn't even have time to think; I just jumped in."
On the evening of July 5th, around 8 PM, near Renli Wharf on the Fu River (涪江) in Suining (遂宁), Sichuan Province (四川省), citizen Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) was taking photos of his wife with the beautiful sunset in the background.
"A child has fallen into the water!" Hearing the exclamation, Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) felt a shiver.
Not far away on the river, a child was bobbing up and down in the water, being carried away by the muddy river, about to be swept into the deeper area. Because of continuous heavy rain and flood discharge upstream, the river had already submerged four or five steps of the wharf, and the water was now more than 3 meters deep with a rapid current.
"I threw my phone on the ground and rushed over." Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) recalled afterward that he was two meters from where the child fell into the water, and he jumped into the river, completely forgetting that he "can't swim." The moment he entered the water, the rapid current carried him forward, and the extremely fast flow had already swept the boy about two meters away, with the water covering his head. "After getting into the water, I couldn't see where the child was at all; I could only use my hands to grab, to see if I could catch him," he said.
The first dive and grab came up empty, but then he saw two hands suddenly break through the surface of the water—the boy was instinctively raising his hands to survive. Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) grabbed the boy's hand, but the torrent hit him, and there was an enclosed space formed by concrete pillars at the bottom of the steps, and there was a risk of death if he was swept into it.
At this time, his wife, Tang Min (唐敏), who had rushed over, reached out and desperately grabbed her husband, but the torrent made her unsteady, and she was instantly dragged down on the steps. A friend traveling with them, Lin Qiuni (林秋妮), reacted quickly and grabbed Tang Min's (唐敏) arm.
The people on the shore rushed over to help. "So many people came to pull us!" Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) exclaimed. An older man reached out and grabbed the child, and four or five unfamiliar women stood on the edge of the slippery steps and extended their helping hands. When Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) used his last strength to grab the steps on the shore, everyone worked together to pull him out of the water, and then he and the older man worked together to pull the boy ashore—only two minutes had passed since the boy fell into the water.
"Extending a helping hand in times of crisis is human instinct," Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) said afterward. Staff from the Qiaodong Community (桥东社区) of the Hedong New District (河东新区) in Suining (遂宁) told reporters that the boy's family found their benefactor through the community the next day to express their sincere gratitude. Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) and his wife declined the thank-you gift and only reminded the parents to take care of their child's safety.
"I just did what everyone would do," Zhao Chenglong (赵成龙) said, "I grabbed the child, and they grabbed me. Everyone is a part of the rescue."
Return to TopDuring the summer vacation, many children in Tongzhou District, Nantong City (南通市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) are learning courses such as robot programming, drone operation, and manual construction, cultivating their interest and love for science and technology.
The picture shows children learning to operate drones at a science and technology training institution in Jinxin Street (金新街道) on July 21.
Photo by Zhai Huiyong (翟慧勇) (People's Vision (人民视觉))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陆娅楠 陈 凌 杨颜菲
In the height of summer, traveling along the river, a blend of tradition and modernity sweeps across the land of Ganpo.
In northern Jiangxi, along the Chang River, the "millennial kiln fire" attracts visitors from all directions, and the Jingdezhen (景德镇) ceramics industry is undergoing a "kiln transformation," creating a new fashion of cultural tourism integration.
In central Jiangxi, on the banks of the Gan River, the "fragrance of herbs" encounters the "atmosphere of daily life," and the Yichun Zhangshu (宜春樟树) Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Night Market is pioneering new consumption scenarios.
In southern Jiangxi, on the banks of the Zhang River, the "oil-to-water" conversion is superimposed with "intelligent manufacturing," and the Ganzhou Nankang (赣州南康) furniture industry cluster is continuously expanding its "circle of friends."
In October 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Jiangxi (江西): "Chinese-style modernization should not only have the modernization of cities, but also the modernization of agriculture and rural areas. I am very concerned about rural revitalization. I hope you will protect the natural ecology, combine the traditional village style with modern elements, adhere to the aesthetic taste of the Chinese nation, build the countryside more beautifully, and make life happier and more fulfilling!"
Today, tradition and modernity, antiquity and youth, are merging into the vivid practice of Jiangxi's in-depth promotion of comprehensive rural revitalization.
How can traditional industries be revitalized? Adhere to strengthening characteristics according to local conditions, and build a "wealthy pile" for comprehensive rural revitalization.
In Taihe County (泰和县), high technology empowers the silky fowl breeding industry, helping the development of the entire industrial chain, with more than 140 varieties such as chicken bone powder and egg pudding appearing on the shelves. Fan Yuqing (范玉庆), director of the Taihe Chicken Original Seed Farm in Taihe County, introduced that last year, the county's silky fowl breeding volume exceeded 12 million, doubling compared to two years ago.
In Gao'an City (高安市), the selenium-rich pepper industrial park cultivates high-quality products with superior varieties and methods. The color and spiciness of the peppers can be adjusted and controlled. Pepper farmers bid farewell to "scattered planting and meager harvests" and obtained three certifications for organic, selenium-rich, and green food, successfully opening up the markets in the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
In Zhangshu City (樟树市), the Renhe Pharmaceutical (仁和药业) smart factory uses intelligent manufacturing to increase production capacity tenfold and reduce labor by 40%, transforming ancient prescriptions into convenient granules.
"Developing new quality productive forces does not mean ignoring or abandoning traditional industries" and "the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries can also develop new quality productive forces." Both "looking down at the road," based on one place, and "looking up at the sky," integrating into the overall situation, the local area actively develops characteristic industries, enhances added value, extends the industrial chain, and helps comprehensive rural revitalization.
How can traditional villages be transformed? Enhance the concept of systems to solve problems and surge the "power source" of comprehensive rural revitalization.
Diaoyuan Ancient Village (钓源古村) in Ji'an City Jizhou District (吉安市吉州区) is surrounded by ancient camphor trees and Gan-style architecture, with lush flowers in the green ponds in all seasons. The characteristic homestays are comfortable and pleasant, and projects such as tea ordering, incense making, and ancient oil pressing attract many tourists to experience.
In the past, a lot of money was spent, but "blood transfusion" maintenance and "frozen" protection had little effect.
"The old road of piecemeal work is not feasible, and the prescription of static protection is not effective. We must enhance the concept of systems and consider protection, inheritance, utilization, and development as a whole," said Yin Donggou (尹冬苟), Secretary of the Jizhou District Committee.
The concept is updated, the system is protected, private capital is introduced, and the overall operation is carried out. Villagers work, supervise, and receive dividends. The old village retains its "original ecology" and creates new business forms, and the villagers' morale is boosted. In 2024, the number of tourists in Diaoyuan Ancient Village was nearly 600,000, with a revenue of approximately 18 million yuan.
Let's look at Wangnian Village (王年村) in Yushui District (渝水区), Xinyu City (新余市). In the past, the poor environment of the breeding farm was a concern for the villagers.
Pig breeding is a pillar industry, and ecological environmental protection is the bottom line. The problem must be solved by high-quality development.
Promoting the ecological cycle agriculture model, Yushui District introduced an ecological agriculture company. The breeding farm is standardized and transformed, and the feces are collected by special vehicles and quarantined by special personnel, and then re-produced into clean energy and organic fertilizer. Farmers save "handling fees," planters get organic fertilizer, and the district increases new tax revenue.
The closed loop of "turning waste into treasure" operates smoothly, and the problems of grassroots governance are also solved. "Now the village is livable, workable and travelable, and the villagers' worries have dissipated with the new atmosphere!" Zhang Kun (章琨), a villager in Wangnian Village, said with a smile.
The beauty of the village lies in the rural scenery, and even more in the hearts of the people. "Starting from the most urgent practical problems in local agricultural and rural development and the strongest reflections of farmers, fully mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the farmers, doing one thing at a time and making one thing successful," the fields will be full of vitality.
How can traditional culture be empowered? "Shaping" and "casting the soul" are driven by two wheels, stimulating the "energy field" of comprehensive rural revitalization.
In Huichang (会昌), Ganzhou (赣州), the Gannan Tea-picking Opera (赣南采茶戏) and modern drama are performed in turn. The "Drama Town" has been open for a year and a half, with a cumulative reception of more than 8 million tourists, driving the employment of thousands of people.
In Dawuxia Group (大屋下小组), Gaopai Village (高排村), Nanqiao Town (南桥镇), Xunwu County (寻乌县), Hakka traditions are integrated into social governance. Through "Hakka conflicts Hakka mediation," the resolution of conflicts and disputes can be achieved in villages and groups without going to the county or township.
Chinese outstanding traditional culture contains rich governance wisdom and humanistic spirit. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, it continuously releases economic potential and enhances governance effectiveness.
Jiangxi (江西) is an old revolutionary area, and red culture gives party members and cadres a spirit.
Serving customers in the Greater Bay Area, are you afraid of catching up with the "gap"? "What the Greater Bay Area can do, what can't the old revolutionary area do? We must serve even more thoughtfully."
Is it worth it to be exposed to the sun in the fields and squat in the village? "Where is this? The starting point of the Long March. We must not forget why we started wherever we go!"
"Aiya lei ai, the cadres in the Soviet area have a good style, ligeli bring their own dry food to do things..." The vast Gan River roars with accompaniment, and the vast red soil quietly listens. The Jiangxi folk song "Good Style of Cadres in the Soviet Area" (《苏区干部好作风》) is singing a new era symphony.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张文豪 董泽扬 王永战
Health and wellness tourism is a new lifestyle that integrates health preservation and tourism. The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Deepening the Reform and Development of Elderly Care Services" proposes developing new business formats such as health and wellness tourism in accordance with local conditions.
Going to the hometown of flowers and trees to enjoy the beautiful scenery and soak in hot springs; experiencing high-quality medical and elderly care services and receiving professional health and wellness guides during island tours; avoiding crowded scenic spots and turning to quiet mountain villages to relax and enjoy peace... In Yanling County (鄢陵县) of Xuchang (许昌), Henan (河南), Boao Town (博鳌镇) of Qionghai (琼海), Hainan (海南), Xianjia Village (贤家村) of Panzhihua (攀枝花), Sichuan (四川), and other places, the health and wellness tourism industry is developing and growing, providing tourists with new cultural and tourism experiences and cultivating economic growth points for the local area.
Yanling County (鄢陵县), Xuchang (许昌), Henan (河南)
Popularity of Health and Wellness Towns
After a rainy morning, the Tangyun Health and Wellness Town (唐韵康养小镇) in Yanling County (鄢陵县), Xuchang City (许昌市), Henan Province (河南省) awakens to the sound of birdsong. In the antique-style courtyard houses, several tourists stretch their muscles and practice Baduanjin.
"I didn't expect that this county town would hide a 'Shangri-La'." Zhang Ruijun (张瑞君), a tourist from Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), said that her family came to Yanling (鄢陵) on the recommendation of a friend and was deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery and ancient charm of the town. "My parents are very satisfied, and we plan to stay for a few more days."
Yanling County (鄢陵县) has a long history and is known as the "Hometown of Flowers and Trees in China" because of its many flowers and trees. In June 2020, the first list of national forest health and wellness bases was announced, and Yanling County (鄢陵县) was selected.
"Yanling (鄢陵) is located in the plains, and the development of forest health and wellness is due to the flower and tree industry." Wang Haijun (王海俊), head of the Yanling County (鄢陵县) Health and Wellness Office, said that Yanling (鄢陵) is located in the transitional zone between the north and south climates and is a natural combination of "southern flowers moving north and northern flowers moving south," with a long history of flower and tree cultivation. At present, Yanling County (鄢陵县) has 520,000 mu of flower and tree bases, the forest coverage rate in the main producing area reaches 80%, and the content of negative oxygen ions in the air far exceeds the fresh air standard of the World Health Organization.
How to transform ecological advantages into industrial momentum? The local area has set its sights on the health and wellness tourism industry. "In the past, we sold flowers and trees, but now we 'sell' health." Zheng Hongwei (郑红伟), head of Tangyun Health and Wellness Town (唐韵康养小镇), said that he used to be engaged in the planting and sales of flowers, seedlings, and potted plants, and has been transforming and operating health and wellness projects for 8 years. Last year, Tangyun Health and Wellness Town (唐韵康养小镇) received more than 500,000 tourists.
In addition to flowers and trees, hot springs are another major calling card of Yanling (鄢陵), and a number of hot spring-themed attractions have been developed and built. "Every weekend and holiday, many tourists from inside and outside the province come to soak in the hot springs and enjoy the flowers." The head of a hot spring hotel on Huadu Avenue (花都大道) in Chenhuadian Town (陈化店镇) said.
Aiming at the health and wellness needs of the elderly, some health and wellness tourism institutions have also introduced medical resources to provide comprehensive services. "We are building a 'silver-haired paradise' to turn elderly care into enjoyment." Wang Haijun (王海俊) introduced that some institutions have integrated rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes, health and wellness centers, medical and elderly care centers, and care centers, and established a green channel with Yanling Hospital (鄢陵医院) to realize medical and elderly care data sharing and information interconnection, providing health protection for the elderly residents.
Using flowers and trees to improve the ecology, using the ecology to carry tourism, and using tourism to lead health and wellness, the hometown of flowers and trees is transforming into a new city of health and wellness. Last year, the output value of the forest health and wellness industry in Yanling County (鄢陵县) was 15.61 billion yuan, accounting for 38.8% of the county's GDP.
Boao Town (博鳌镇), Qionghai (琼海), Hainan (海南)
Great Medical Tourism Experience
Boao Town (博鳌镇), Qionghai City (琼海市), Hainan Province (海南省), has blue seas, silver beaches, lush greenery, and neatly arranged modern hospital buildings.
"I came all the way to have a medical examination, and the service here makes people feel at ease." During this trip, Ms. Dong (董女士) from Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛), Hebei (河北), tried the combination of medical care and elderly care model. With special guidance and a reasonable process, the medical examination at Hainan Meisaier Hospital (海南梅赛尔医院) was completed quickly.
"We will have experts interpret the reports for guests and design medical and health plans. Then, the life housekeeper and nutritionist will follow up to carry out health management and provide one-stop, full-cycle health and wellness services inside and outside the hospital." Yang Zhenhuan (杨振环), manager of the hospital's customer service department, introduced.
Gathering island mountains and rivers, with an excellent air quality rate of 99.3% and an average annual temperature of 24.6 degrees Celsius... Boao Town (博鳌镇) is a good place for many tourists to enjoy health and wellness tourism. Nowadays, more and more tourists like Ms. Dong (董女士) come to local hospitals for medical examinations and conditioning while relaxing.
Relying on the policy advantages of "special medical treatment, special research, special operation, and special international medical exchange" in the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone (博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区), the pilot zone has basically achieved "three synchronizations" of medical technology, equipment, and drugs with international advanced levels, and can take the lead in using international innovative drugs and equipment and special foods that have not been listed in China. Up to now, the pilot zone has introduced more than 470 kinds of international innovative drugs and equipment, and the 36 medical institutions in the park cover seven specialties such as medical beauty, forming a medical industry pattern led by top domestic public hospitals and characterized by a number of international and domestic brand specialties. Experiencing special medical treatment in the pilot zone is becoming a must-choose project for tourists who come for health and wellness tourism.
The combination of medical care and elderly care health and wellness tourism services is also favored by overseas tourists. Tourists from Russia, Spain, and other countries come in groups to experience health management, anti-aging care, and other service projects, praising the efficient treatment process. Thanks to the more convenient visa-free entry policy, an international medical tourism group from Indonesia visited, and in addition to tasting special delicacies and experiencing hot spring recuperation, the members also had ophthalmic B-scans and underwent a number of disease screenings.
"We are accelerating the promotion of medical and health industry projects to land, and strive to achieve new breakthroughs in international patient diversion and foreign-funded hospital introduction." The relevant person in charge of the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone Administration (博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区管理局) said. Data shows that in the first quarter of this year, medical institutions in the pilot zone received 111,500 medical tourists, an increase of 29.8% year-on-year; the use of special drugs and equipment was 16,000 person-times, an increase of 44.14% year-on-year. In order to meet the diversified health consumption needs of tourists, during the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo, the pilot zone innovatively launched 5 medical tourism routes such as the heart and brain health tour and the silver-age longevity tour, accelerating the integration and development of medical health and tourism industries.
Xianjia Village (贤家村), Panzhihua (攀枝花), Sichuan (四川)
Four Seasons of Health and Wellness Attract Tourists
In Xianjia Village (贤家村), Panlian Town (攀莲镇), Miyi County (米易县), Panzhihua City (攀枝花市), Sichuan Province (四川省), in a village building hidden in the greenery, Sun Rou (孙柔), a homestay operator, was busy early in the morning with her employees changing sheets, making beds, and cleaning rooms.
"From November last year to now, many tourists have come from other places to Panzhihua (攀枝花) to enjoy the sunshine, and the homestay is almost fully booked every day, receiving many long-term guests." Sun Rou (孙柔) said that the village is working hard to develop the summer health and wellness market, using food, beautiful scenery, and more detailed services to attract tourists.
With wide roads and blooming flowers, Xianjia Village (贤家村) is a famous "100 million yuan health and wellness village" in Panzhihua (攀枝花). Located on the bank of the Anning River (安宁河畔), the unique climate makes Xianjia Village (贤家村) sunny in winter and lush green in summer. "More than 400 farmers in the village are engaged in the health and wellness industry, and the maximum daily reception capacity reaches 15,000 people." Zhou Li (周丽), secretary of the village's general party branch, introduced that the village has seized the opportunity period for the development of the health and wellness industry. In previous years, after unified planning, the village built more than 20 small buildings and tried to engage in health and wellness cultural tourism on this basis.
At the beginning, Xianjia Village (贤家村) only had a few hundred tourists a year. In order to attract tourists, the villagers invested funds to improve their own homestay facilities and improve service quality. At the same time, the village worked hard to build public service facilities such as walking trails and leisure corridors, build mountain village parks, promote the construction of functional rooms such as rehabilitation and physiotherapy and business leisure, and implement centralized sewage treatment projects... The living environment has improved, and the health and wellness conditions have become more and more perfect. A tourist from Chengdu (成都) exclaimed: "I come to live here for a period of time every year. This village really makes people not want to leave!"
Xianjia Village (贤家村) has two large health and wellness centers, 20 reception villas, and more than 10,000 reception beds. The annual per capita disposable income of villagers exceeds 30,000 yuan. Zhou Li (周丽) said that the village has also established a health and wellness association to regulate business practices and reception standards, and 136 villagers have joined so far.
In recent years, Panzhihua (攀枝花) has created health and wellness industry clusters represented by Puda Sunshine (普达阳光), Hongge Hot Spring (红格温泉), and Jinbei Banshan (金杯半山), and characteristic villages integrating agricultural, cultural, tourism, and health represented by Xianjia Village (贤家村), Xigeda Village (昔格达村), and Yishala Village (迤沙拉村), and a number of medical and elderly care integration points in health and wellness tourism destinations have been completed successively.
"'There is a kind of weekend called Panzhihua (攀枝花)'. More and more tourists are coming to Panzhihua (攀枝花) for health and wellness, and the added value of our health and wellness industry has exceeded 10 billion yuan for five consecutive years." Liu Yaling (刘亚玲), director of the Panzhihua Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism (攀枝花市文化广播电视和旅游局局长), said that the local area is exploring a variety of leisure and vacation modes, deeply cultivating winter sunshine health and wellness, developing summer cool health and wellness, and is forming a four-season health and wellness pattern of "spring flower viewing, summer heat avoidance, autumn fruit tasting, and winter warm sunshine."
Return to TopBy: 卢 涛
Summer for escaping the heat, winter for escaping the cold, spring and autumn for enjoying beautiful scenery; soaking in hot springs, having physical examinations, experiencing traditional Chinese medicine... Health and wellness tourism is becoming a new trend in the cultural tourism market. Unlike "check-in style tourism," health and wellness tourism often means a longer time and a slower pace, deeply integrating into local life and achieving health benefits through rest, healthcare, medicine, and other methods.
The rise of health and wellness tourism reflects a new trend in the transformation and upgrading of cultural tourism consumption. On the one hand, the increasing size of consumer groups with high travel enthusiasm and flexible time allows for "immersive tourism." Many older adults with the means and time, and young people engaged in the digital economy, choose to practice "the world is so big, I want to see it" through tourism. On the other hand, with the concept of health deeply rooted in people's hearts, the demand for health services is growing vigorously. According to estimates, the total scale of China's health service industry will exceed 11.5 trillion yuan in 2025. At the intersection of new tourism choices and new health needs, the health and wellness tourism industry is growing.
By supporting the promotion of health and wellness tourism products and establishing a national tourism and elderly care industry cooperation platform, governments at all levels have provided policy guidance for the development of the health and wellness tourism industry. And from "welcoming guests" to "keeping guests," it is even more necessary for various regions to seize opportunities, explore in accordance with local conditions, highlight regional characteristics, create differentiated products, and improve service quality, so that more tourists can reach poetry and distant places and gain healthy bodies and minds in "slow travel."
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 李 浩
"It makes you, elders, worry about me. This is my unfilial conduct. I hope you, elders, will forgive me this time."
"To be honest, I am willing to defend my aspiration with my life."
In the Bao Sen (包森) Former Residence located in Pucheng County (蒲城县), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), a letter to his parents is quietly displayed, filled with Bao Sen's (包森) patriotic feelings of being unable to fulfill both loyalty and filial piety, moving visitors to stop and watch.
Bao Zhen (鲍真), who terrified the Japanese invaders in the movie "Sword Roars East of the Great Wall" (《剑吼长城东》), is artistically based on Bao Sen (包森), one of the main founders of the Jidong Anti-Japanese Base Area (冀东抗日根据地) and Deputy Commander of the Jidong Military Sub-district (冀东军分区) of the Eighth Route Army (八路军) and Commander of the 13th Regiment, an anti-Japanese hero who terrified the enemy.
Bao Sen (包森), originally named Zhao Baosen (赵宝森), also known as Zhao Han (赵寒), was born in July 1911 in a poor peasant family in Pucheng County (蒲城县), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), and joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in 1932. From his youth, he actively participated in anti-imperialist and anti-feudal activities, and remained steadfast despite being arrested multiple times.
In March 1937, Bao Sen (包森) was sent to study at the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University (中国人民抗日军政大学). After the July 7th Incident, he followed the Eighth Route Army (八路军) from Yan'an (延安) to the anti-Japanese front line in North China, fighting in the Jin-Cha-Ji Anti-Japanese Base Area (晋察冀抗日根据地), and later served as the General Branch Secretary of the 33rd Brigade. In June 1938, he led more than 40 people to open up an anti-Japanese guerrilla area in Xinglong (兴隆) area, Hebei (河北). During his tenure, Bao Sen (包森) led his troops to fight bravely, experiencing dozens of battles of various sizes, annihilating hundreds of Japanese and puppet troops, and seizing hundreds of guns. In late April 1939, Bao Sen (包森) commanded his subordinates to cleverly capture Japanese military police Colonel Akamoto (赤本), shocking Japan at the time. In the autumn of the same year, Bao Sen (包森) was appointed Deputy Commander of the Jidong Military Sub-district (冀东军分区).
Bao Sen (包森) was intelligent and brave, and repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. In July 1940, Bao Sen (包森) led his troops to ambush Baicaowa (白草洼), Jixian County (蓟县), and fought fiercely with the Japanese army for 14 hours, completely annihilating the elite Japanese cavalry Kwantung Army (关东军) Takeshima Cavalry Squadron, pioneering the first battle in Jidong (冀东) to annihilate an entire company of Japanese troops.
After the Jidong Military Sub-district (冀东军分区)'s operation to crack down on the puppet security forces began in 1941, Bao Sen (包森) commanded his troops to fight one beautiful battle after another. Among them, in the battle along the Guohe River (果河沿) inside Yanshan (燕山) Pass in January 1942, Bao Sen (包森) used the strength of 7 companies to kill and capture nearly a thousand enemy and puppet officers and soldiers below the rank of lieutenant colonel, creating a miracle of defeating the many with the few and the strong with the weak.
At that time, Bao Sen's (包森) name was known to everyone in the Jidong (冀东) area, and people affectionately called him "Captain Bao (包队长)," "Commander Bao (包司令)," and "Regiment Commander Bao (包团长)." The enemy regarded him as a nemesis, and the puppet troops often cursed each other with "encountering Lao Bao (老包) when going out to fight."
Bao Sen (包森) appeared hundreds of times in battles with the Japanese and puppet troops at close quarters, and was wounded more than once, but he had long put life and death aside, and always stood at the forefront of combat command. On February 17, 1942, Bao Sen (包森) led his troops to encounter Japanese and puppet troops in Zunhua (遵化), Hebei (河北), and was unfortunately shot in the chest and killed while commanding the battle, at the age of only 31.
"I have heard my elders tell the story of my third grand-uncle's resistance against Japan since I was a child. In the years of war, he devoted himself to the revolutionary cause without hesitation, fought inside and outside the Great Wall, galloped across the land of Yan and Zhao, severely attacked the Japanese and puppet diehards, and made outstanding contributions to the cause of national liberation," said Zhao Ke (赵珂), Bao Sen's (包森) grand-nephew.
"National responsibility" is the family motto written by Bao Sen (包森) with his life. Zhao Ke (赵珂) said that his father was deeply influenced by his third grand-uncle and resolutely embarked on the revolutionary road, participating in battles such as the liberation of Lanzhou (兰州) and the suppression of bandits in Ningxia (宁夏). In 1950, he also participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (抗美援朝战争) with his troops.
In the places where Bao Sen (包森) fought, people commemorate him and pass on his spirit. The North China Military Region Martyrs Cemetery (华北军区烈士陵园) in Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei (河北), the Panshan Martyrs Cemetery (盘山烈士陵园) in Tianjin (天津), and the Pingxi Anti-Japanese Martyrs Cemetery (平西抗日烈士陵园) in Beijing (北京) have all established Bao Sen (包森) Martyrs Memorials.
Times change, but the spirit remains unchanged. Zhao Ke (赵珂) still remembers the scene he saw when he first went to the Panshan Martyrs Cemetery (盘山烈士陵园) in Tianjin (天津) to sweep the tomb of his third grand-uncle: bright red scarves were tied to the green pines and cypresses next to Bao Sen's (包森) tomb. The cemetery staff said that they were tied here spontaneously by students after paying their respects. Year after year, more and more red scarves were tied, forming a bright red patch from a distance. "That vibrant red color is like the passing on of the spirit of the heroes," said Zhao Ke (赵珂).
(According to Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Xi'an (西安), July 18)
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How many categories are there for such a small valve?
Ball valves, butterfly valves, regulating valves, axial flow valves... Stepping into the intelligent workshop of Wuzhong Instrument Co., Ltd. (吴忠仪表有限责任公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Wuzhong Instrument") in Wuzhong City (吴忠市), Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区), one is dazzled by the various shapes of valves. From a small workshop at the beginning of its establishment to an important domestic control valve manufacturing base, Wuzhong Instrument has gone through more than sixty years.
In Wuzhong Instrument's high-parameter key fluid laboratory, a large red spherical device is particularly eye-catching. "This is our trump card for breaking through the technical barriers of deep-sea valves." Chang Zhantong (常占东), Executive Deputy General Manager of Wuzhong Instrument, introduced that starting from the "four no's" state of no standards, no prototypes, no data, and no testing devices, and building a leading domestic deep-sea simulation experimental device, after more than 10 years of tackling key problems, the Wuzhong Instrument R&D team has solved the "bottleneck" problems such as material corrosion resistance and supersonic spraying technology one by one, and successfully developed a control valve that can last for 60 years in a deep-sea environment of 1500 meters, filling the domestic gap.
"Last month, we successfully delivered a large batch of nuclear-grade regulating valves for the Xudabao Nuclear Power Project (徐大堡核电项目), which marks our breakthrough in the field of nuclear power nuclear-grade regulating valve supply," Chang Zhantong (常占东) said proudly.
In recent years, Wuzhong Instrument has cumulatively overcome nearly 100 industry problems, developed more than 60 new control valve products, and successively won 2 National Science and Technology Progress Awards and 22 Science and Technology Progress Awards of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区科技进步奖), obtained nearly 600 invention and utility model patents, and participated in the revision of 25 national standards.
Development has not been smooth sailing. "We have also taken detours, spreading out too much and deviating from our main business. At the most difficult time, nearly 200 technicians left," Chang Zhantong (常占东) said. When the company was restructured in 2006, the technical team had less than 10 people, and only 3 information technology personnel remained. After painful reflection, Wuzhong Instrument resolutely divested all non-core businesses and focused on the research and development and production of high-end control valves.
"Our personalized customized products account for 70%. From extreme cold in the polar regions, high pressure in the deep sea, to extreme conditions such as nuclear power plants, each special scene product requires hundreds or thousands of tests for different working conditions. The research and development cycle is as short as one or two years and as long as ten years," said Jia Hua (贾华), Minister of the Technology Department of Wuzhong Instrument.
In recent years, Wuzhong Instrument has accelerated the construction of digital workshops and successively built intelligent assembly lines, digital inspection and testing equipment, and digital mobile service processing centers. "We have realized full-process digital management of 'order placement is production scheduling, production is traceability, and delivery is archiving', which helps product research and development and manufacturing extend from traditional oil refining and chemical fields to emerging fields such as lithium batteries, hydrogen energy, energy storage, and nuclear power," Jia Hua (贾华) introduced.
After the digital transformation and upgrade, Wuzhong Instrument's production efficiency has increased by 25%, the product research and development cycle has been shortened by 50%, and the one-time inspection pass rate has jumped to 99%.
Focusing on the main business and cultivating it intensively, Wuzhong Instrument strives to master key core technologies in its own hands, and its products have covered major global energy and chemical markets. "Next, we will accelerate the expansion of overseas markets and strive to achieve a 1:1 pattern of domestic and foreign market share, and achieve greater results," Chang Zhantong (常占东) is full of confidence in the future of the company.
Return to TopAnhui Opera Town, located in Hefei, Anhui (安徽) Province, was recently completed and put into trial operation. It includes a professional acrobatic theater, a local opera small theater, and a comprehensive small theater, which will promote the quality and upgrading of public cultural services in Anhui (安徽) and better meet the spiritual and cultural needs of the people. The picture shows the cultural venues such as Anhui Opera Town, Anhui Innovation Hall, and Anhui Art Museum, taken on July 20.
Photo by Li Pengfei (李鹏飞) (Image China)
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The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has always attached importance to the construction of the rule of law and has continuously promoted the theoretical innovation of the rule of law based on practice. In November 2020, the Party Central Committee convened the first Central Conference on Overall Law-Based Governance, and for the first time proposed and systematically expounded Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, clarifying Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law as the guiding ideology for comprehensively advancing the rule of law, which has important milestone significance. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law insists on combining Marxist rule of law theory with China's specific reality and with China's outstanding traditional legal culture, and comprehensively, systematically, profoundly, and dialectically grasps the political direction, important position, work layout, key tasks, major relationships, and important guarantees of comprehensively advancing the rule of law on the deep cultural foundation of Chinese rule of law civilization. It scientifically answers a series of major questions such as why and how to implement the comprehensive rule of law in the new era, forming a scientific ideological system that is innovative, practical, truthful, and forward-looking. It enriches and expands the theoretical achievements of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the field of the rule of law and has important original contributions.
To deeply grasp this original contribution, an important perspective is to understand and comprehend it from both theoretical characteristics and practical effects. Based on scientifically summarizing the laws of socialist rule of law practice with Chinese characteristics and fully absorbing the beneficial achievements of human rule of law civilization, Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is rooted in the fertile ground of socialist rule of law practice with Chinese characteristics, focuses on solving the practical problems of building a rule of law China, and has formed distinct Chinese characteristics, practical characteristics, and characteristics of the times. It has produced original theoretical and practical achievements in various fields such as economic construction, political construction, cultural construction, social construction, and ecological civilization construction, elevating our Party's understanding of the laws of socialist rule of law construction and the development of human rule of law civilization to a new historical height. It will continue to innovate and develop in guiding the coordinated promotion of the "Five-Sphere Integrated Plan," demonstrating the power of truth and displaying the great power of practice.
Has Distinct Chinese Characteristics, Practical Characteristics, and Characteristics of the Times
Marxist rule of law theory insists on using dialectical materialism and historical materialism to deeply reveal the essential characteristics, development laws, value functions, and basic relationships of law, and is an important component of Marxism and a powerful ideological weapon for us to continuously promote socialist rule of law construction. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is not only in the same vein as the Marxist rule of law theory that our Party has long adhered to and developed, but also keeps pace with the times, focusing on solving the theoretical and practical problems faced by the comprehensive rule of law in the process of Chinese-style modernization. It has formed distinct Chinese characteristics, practical characteristics, and characteristics of the times in constantly answering the questions of China, the world, the people, and the times.
Based on China's outstanding traditional legal culture, making Marxist rule of law theory more systematically Chinese. Culture is the soul of a nation, providing a continuous source of spiritual motivation for the sustainable development of a nation. A nation that abandons or betrays its own history and culture will not only be unable to develop, but is also likely to stage a series of historical tragedies. For theory to penetrate people's hearts, be mastered by the masses, and be transformed into a material force for transforming the world, becoming "the product of one's own era and one's own people," it must consolidate its cultural foundation, be rooted in the cultural soil of its own country, and form theoretical innovation achievements with national forms. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law nourishes confidence in the rule of law with firm historical confidence and cultural confidence, excavates and inherits the essence of Chinese legal culture, draws on nutrients, selects and uses them well, and promotes the creative transformation and innovative development of China's outstanding traditional legal culture, resulting in theoretical innovation achievements such as "adhering to the combination of governing the country according to law and governing the country with morality" and "adhering to the rule of law for the people, relying on the people, benefiting the people, and protecting the people." This not only injects new era connotations into Chinese outstanding traditional legal culture such as the co-governance of morality and law, people-oriented governance, and prudent punishment, and continues the Chinese rule of law civilization, but also solves the "ancient-modern, Chinese-Western dispute" in the field of rule of law construction, successfully rooting Marxist rule of law theory firmly in the cultural soil of Chinese rule of law civilization, promoting Marxist rule of law theory to be better mastered by the masses, and the masses to better use Marxist rule of law theory, and also enabling Chinese outstanding traditional legal culture to radiate new vigorous vitality in the process of adapting to and integrating with socialist rule of law practice with Chinese characteristics.
Based on the specific reality of China's rule of law construction, extracting Chinese theory from Chinese practice and Chinese experience. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "There is no one-size-fits-all institutional model in the world, and there is no development model that applies to all countries." Every country has its own national conditions, and the rule of law in every country also has its own characteristics. This is determined by the country's historical heritage, cultural traditions, and level of economic and social development, and is determined by the people of the country. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law starts from this regular understanding of the development of human rule of law civilization, clarifies that China's national governance system, including the rule of law system, is the result of long-term development, gradual improvement, and endogenous evolution based on China's historical heritage, cultural traditions, and economic and social development. We must base ourselves on China's national conditions, proceed from reality, and adhere to the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics. Building a socialist rule of law in China, a super-large developing country with thousands of years of feudal social history and modern history as a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society, we face many unique problems. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is rooted in Chinese culture, based on China's national conditions, and solves China's problems. It not only guides successful practice with theoretical innovation, but also timely elevates practical experience to innovative theory, proposing a series of original and iconic concepts, categories, and propositions such as "adhering to comprehensively governing the country according to law," "building a socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics," "promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities on the track of the rule of law," and "giving new era connotations to Chinese rule of law civilization." It solves China's problems with Chinese theory, eliminates the superstition of Western rule of law theory, Western rule of law models, and Western rule of law discourse, and realizes major innovations in Marxist rule of law theory in terms of political theory, academic theory, and legal theory, making Chinese contributions to the development of human rule of law civilization.
Based on the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, constantly making new theoretical creations in response to the requirements of the times. At present, the multi-polarization of the world, economic globalization, cultural diversification, and social informatization are developing in depth, and the changes of the world, the times, and history are unfolding in an unprecedented way. How to promote the reform of the global governance system to better safeguard international fairness and justice? How to deal with the common challenges brought to human society by the development of new technologies such as big data, the Internet, and artificial intelligence, and ensure that technological development always meets the fundamental interests and value standards of mankind with rules and systems? These questions of the times require us to provide new rule of law solutions. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, and the main social contradiction in our country has been transformed into the contradiction between the people's growing needs for a better life and unbalanced and inadequate development. The people's demands for democracy, the rule of law, fairness, justice, security, and the environment are growing. How to rely on the rule of law to solve the deep-seated problems facing economic and social development, and how to rely on institutional strength to cope with various foreseeable and unforeseeable risks and challenges in the process of Chinese-style modernization, our rule of law construction is also facing new situations and new tasks. These problems were neither encountered nor thought of by the classic Marxist writers. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law deeply understands the trends of the times, firmly grasps the pulse of the times, is based on the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, conforms to the direction of the times and the needs of the people, and promotes the Marxist rule of law theory to keep pace with the times, forming a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies such as "coordinating the promotion of domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law," "promoting governing the Internet according to law, running the Internet according to law, and using the Internet according to law," and "promoting reform and the rule of law simultaneously." It has made original theoretical contributions in many aspects such as the ontology of the rule of law, the axiology of the rule of law, the practical theory of the rule of law, and the methodology of the rule of law that meet the requirements of the times and reflect the characteristics of the times. It is the contemporary Chinese Marxist rule of law theory and the Marxist rule of law theory of the 21st century.
Providing Legal Guarantees for Economic Construction
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The socialist market economy is essentially a rule of law economy. Disorder in the economic order mostly stems from failure to abide by the law and failure to investigate violations of the law. Therefore, we must adhere to the rule of law thinking, enhance the concept of the rule of law, and regulate and govern the economy according to law." Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law provides a series of original institutionalized solutions for promoting the solution of problems such as unbalanced and inadequate economic development.
Grasping the dialectical relationship between an effective market and an active government from the perspective of the rule of law, and building a legal cornerstone for high-quality economic development. Economic development takes order as its premise and guarantee, and the rule of law is the cornerstone of order. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must coordinate the relationship between an effective market and an active government to form an economic order that is both 'flexible' and 'manageable.'" Since the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core has attached great importance to using the thinking and methods of the rule of law to promote the better combination of an effective market and an active government, and has implemented the comprehensive rule of law into all aspects and the entire process of market operation and economic governance. On the one hand, the rule of law defines the boundaries of behavior for business entities, prevents the disorderly expansion of capital, provides institutional incentives for the continuous release of economic vitality, and promotes the improvement of resource allocation efficiency. On the other hand, it clarifies the boundaries of government behavior through legal means such as statutory powers and the establishment of power lists, minimizing the government's direct intervention in microeconomic activities and overcoming the misalignment, overreach, and absence of government functions. Under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, on May 20, 2025, the Private Economy Promotion Law officially came into effect. The law establishes and improves relevant institutional mechanisms in terms of fair competition, investment and financing promotion, technological innovation, standardized operation, service guarantees, and rights protection, making the boundaries between the market and the government clearer in legal form, injecting legal impetus into high-quality economic development, and becoming a vivid example of the original contribution of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law.
Building a new type of cordial and clean government-business relationship and creating a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must comprehensively build a new type of government-business relationship that is cordial and clean. Party members and cadres must not only care about and support the development of private enterprises and actively solve their problems, but also adhere to the bottom line of integrity." Building a new type of government-business relationship requires that the relationship be cordial but measured and clean but active. It is necessary to clarify the boundaries of government-business interactions, eliminate power-money transactions and the transfer of benefits, and take the satisfaction and sense of gain of enterprises as one of the criteria for measuring the government's level of performance, and actively respond to the legitimate needs of enterprises in their operations. Strengthening institutional constraints and supervision mechanisms and continuously creating a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized is the key to ensuring that the cordial and clean government-business relationship takes root. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must comprehensively promote the legalization of all aspects of the country's work." Under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, we have promulgated regulations on optimizing the business environment, incorporating the work of optimizing the business environment into the track of the rule of law, making the optimization of the business environment have a rule basis and institutional support. Enterprises can make demands in accordance with the law, and the government can implement relevant measures and serve enterprises in accordance with the law. This lays a legal cornerstone and provides a legal guarantee for building a new type of cordial and clean government-business relationship, and also vividly reflects the important original contribution of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law in the field of economic construction.
Defining the Legal Track for Political Construction
Political construction and rule of law construction are inseparable, and the incorporation of political construction into the track of the rule of law is a common feature of modernization in various countries. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law has made important original contributions in ensuring the institutionalization, standardization, and proceduralization of China's political construction.
Systematically expounding the fundamental issues such as the relationship between the Party and the law and the relationship between politics and the rule of law, ensuring the correct direction of political construction. Developing socialist democracy and building a socialist rule of law country are two important aspects of China's political construction. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law provides scientific guidance for both of these tasks. In terms of developing socialist democracy, Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law clarifies that we must adhere to the organic unity of the Party's leadership, the people being the masters of the country, and governing the country according to law, guiding us to comprehensively promote the institutionalization, standardization, and proceduralization of socialist democratic politics, and promoting the formation of original achievements such as the whole-process people's democracy system. In terms of building a socialist rule of law country, Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law clarifies that "behind every form of rule of law there is a set of political theories, in every rule of law model there is a political logic, and under every rule of law path there is a political stance," and emphasizes that "the Party's leadership is the soul of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics and is the biggest difference between our rule of law and the rule of law in Western capitalist countries," guiding us to correctly handle the relationship between the Party and the law and unswervingly follow the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics. Under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, we have implemented the Party's leadership into the entire process of scientific legislation, strict law enforcement, impartial justice, and universal law-abiding, and have promoted the achievement of fruitful practical results in the construction of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics.
Adhering to governing the Party with institutions and governing the Party according to regulations, promoting the scientific, institutionalized, and standardized construction of the Party. In contemporary China, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is the highest political leadership force, is at the core of the national governance system, and plays the leading core role of overall planning and coordination in various undertakings of the country. The Party's prosperity leads to the country's prosperity, and the Party's strength leads to the country's strength. How to build our Party stronger and more powerful and better give full play to the greatest advantages of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics is a major political issue. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law has made original contributions to solving this issue, focusing on using the thinking and methods of the rule of law to consolidate the Party's ruling position, improve the Party's ruling methods, and improve the Party's ruling capabilities, emphasizing adhering to governing the Party with institutions and governing the Party according to regulations, and taking the strengthening of the construction of Party regulations and systems as a long-term strategy and fundamental strategy for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party. Since the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core has promoted the construction of the Party's internal regulations system in an all-round and three-dimensional manner, forming a Party's internal regulations system with the Party Constitution as the foundation, democratic centralism as the core, and the Party's organizational regulations, the Party's leadership regulations, the Party's self-construction regulations, and the Party's supervision and guarantee regulations as the framework, consolidating the institutional and normative foundation for the Party's self-revolution, and creatively giving full play to the fundamental, overall, stable, and long-term role of the rule of law in ensuring that the Party will never change its nature, color, or taste.
Providing Spiritual Strength for Cultural Construction
Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is rich in content, profound in exposition, rigorous in logic, and complete in system. It has not only formed a series of original and iconic achievements at the level of rule of law practice such as the rule of law path and the rule of law system, but also made major original contributions in cultural construction around building a socialist rule of law culture and promoting the socialist rule of law spirit, contributing the strength of the rule of law to building a strong socialist cultural country.
Inheriting China's outstanding traditional legal culture and promoting the subjectivity of Chinese culture in the construction of a rule of law country. The Chinese nation has a profound foundation of more than 5,000 years of splendid civilization history. China's outstanding traditional culture has continued the spiritual bloodline of the Chinese nation for generations, and China's outstanding traditional legal culture is an important part of it. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The Chinese legal system has a long history, and China's outstanding traditional legal culture contains rich rule of law ideas and profound political wisdom, and is a treasure of Chinese culture." Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law adheres to the "two combinations," especially the "second combination," fully absorbs the essence of Chinese legal culture, and has produced many practical achievements that both condense historical wisdom and reflect the requirements of Chinese-style modernization. For example, the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era inherits the value pursuit of no litigation in the world and harmony as the most valuable in Chinese rule of law civilization; building a socialist rule of law culture and establishing the rule of law concept of the supremacy of the Constitution and laws and equality before the law reflects the value proposition of no hierarchy in punishment and no favoritism in law in Chinese rule of law civilization; and so on. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law guides us to continuously consolidate the cultural foundation of the socialist rule of law path with Chinese characteristics, guides us to strengthen cultural confidence and enhance confidence in the rule of law, and adhere to the position of Chinese culture and promote the subjectivity of Chinese culture in the construction of a socialist rule of law country.
Integrating socialist core values into the construction of the rule of law in an all-round way creates a cultural environment in which the whole society speaks of and abides by the rule of law. The cultural soft power of a country, fundamentally speaking, depends on the vitality, cohesion, and appeal of its core values. Cultivating and promoting core values and effectively integrating social consciousness are important ways to ensure the normal operation of the social system and the effective maintenance of social order. They are also important aspects of the national governance system and governance capabilities. Since the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has taken cultivating and practicing socialist core values as a fundamental project to build the soul, gather energy, strengthen the foundation, and consolidate the foundation, and has gathered the greatest common divisor of values in contemporary China. Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law inherits the traditional Chinese rule of law civilization of combining virtue and law, adheres to the combination of governing the country according to law and governing the country with morality, and makes it clear that socialist core values must be vigorously promoted in the process of advancing the rule of law, so as to better play the guiding, evaluating, and correcting role of socialist core values in the construction of the rule of law. Under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Guiding Opinions on Further Integrating Socialist Core Values into the Construction of the Rule of Law," and the revised Legislation Law added the content of "Legislation should advocate and promote socialist core values," strengthening the nourishing effect of morality on the rule of law, and contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to the development of human rule of law civilization.
Empowering and Increasing Efficiency for Social Construction
The rule of law plays an important role in guaranteeing and promoting social construction. The rule of law is not only a value requirement at the social level, but also an important means of governance to achieve social harmony and stability and people's well-being. Whether it is to solve the urgent and difficult problems of the people in a timely manner, continuously improve people's livelihood and well-being, or resolve social conflicts and ensure that society is both dynamic and harmonious and orderly, Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law effectively guides the socialist rule of law to better empower and increase efficiency for social construction.
Guaranteeing people's livelihood with the rule of law and providing high-quality and efficient public services to the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must focus on making up for shortcomings in people's livelihood, solving problems in people's livelihood, ensuring the bottom line of people's livelihood, and doing a good job in employment, education, social security, medical care, elderly care, childcare, housing and other practical matters related to people's livelihood, and improve the accessibility and equalization of public services." Guaranteeing people's livelihood is an important issue in social construction. Since the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has comprehensively promoted the rule of law in all aspects of the country's work, and promoted the effective solution of the people's livelihood problems that are generally concerned, strongly reflected, and repeatedly occurring on the track of the rule of law. For example, promote the improvement and implementation of social security laws and regulations, improve the system of guaranteeing and improving people's livelihood, build the foundation of the rule of law, exercise the power of the rule of law, accumulate the momentum of the rule of law, and improve the level of security in education, employment, medical care, etc. For another example, change the mode of urban development and construction, establish a sustainable urban renewal model and policies and regulations, and promote the renovation and transformation of old urban communities in accordance with the law, so as to enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security. For another example, adhere to the unity of reform and the rule of law, give better play to the active role of the rule of law in eliminating obstacles to reform and consolidating the achievements of reform, accelerate the institutional and mechanism innovation in the field of people's livelihood, and enhance the legal guarantee for promoting the extension of public resources to the grassroots level, covering rural areas, and tilting towards people in need. In terms of guaranteeing people's livelihood with the rule of law, Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law guides us to achieve rich practical results.
Strengthen the empowerment of the rule of law and continuously strengthen the legal support for the modernization of social governance. Social governance is an important part of national governance. Contemporary China is experiencing the most extensive and profound social changes in our history, and is also carrying out the most grand and unique practical innovation in human history. This provides valuable opportunities for promoting the modernization of social governance, but also brings complex challenges. We must continuously improve the level of modernization of social governance and improve the effectiveness of social governance. The rule of law is an important symbol of the modernization of social governance and an important support. Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law focuses on measuring, regulating, and guiding social life with the yardstick of law, emphasizes that governing according to law is the most reliable and stable governance, and creatively proposes to promote the rule of law in multiple levels and fields, which points out the way forward and provides fundamental guidelines for improving the level of legalization of social governance and promoting the modernization of social governance. Since the new era, under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law, the guaranteeing role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term has been better played in the field of social governance. We have relied on the rule of law to successfully cope with various risks, challenges, and impacts brought about by changes in the domestic and international situation, and have continued to write the miracle of long-term social stability while effectively stimulating social vitality. The power of truth and the great power of practice of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law, and the original contribution of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law have been fully demonstrated in the practice of modernizing social governance.
Strengthening Guarantees for Ecological Civilization Construction
Civilization prospers when ecology prospers, and civilization declines when ecology declines. The construction of ecological civilization is related to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation and the realization of the "two centenary goals," and occupies an important position in the "five-in-one" overall layout. Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law emphasizes protecting the ecological environment with the strictest system and the strictest rule of law, guiding us to continuously strengthen the implementation of the system, so that the system becomes a rigid constraint and an untouchable high-voltage line, and making major original contributions to the construction of ecological civilization.
Comprehensively strengthen the legal guarantee for the ecological environment and improve the modernization level of the ecological environment governance system and governance capacity. The environment is people's livelihood, green mountains are beauty, and blue sky is happiness. The rule of law is the foundation and strength for protecting green waters and green mountains. Since the new era, under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law, the systematicness, integrity, and coordination of China's ecological environment rule of law construction have been continuously enhanced, and the protection of the rule of law for green waters and green mountains has become more comprehensive, deeper, and more efficient. The 2018 constitutional amendment wrote the construction of ecological civilization into the Constitution, providing a constitutional basis for the construction of ecological civilization, which has the highest legal effect. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made strategic arrangements for deepening the reform of the ecological civilization system, and clearly proposed "compiling an ecological environment code" to systematically integrate, compile, revise, and integrate and sublimate the current ecological environment laws and regulations. This major legal construction deployment will surely vigorously promote the improvement of the basic system of ecological civilization. In addition, a number of intra-Party regulations, such as the "Measures for Investigating the Responsibility of Party and Government Leading Cadres for Damage to the Ecological Environment (Trial Implementation)" and the "Regulations on the Audit of Natural Resource Assets of Leading Cadres Leaving Office (Trial Implementation)," have been promulgated, and a pattern of mutual complementation, mutual promotion, and mutual guarantee between national laws and intra-Party regulations has gradually formed in the construction of ecological civilization. The bluer sky, the greener mountains, and the clearer water, these changes that the people can see and feel, have become a powerful proof of the practical achievements and original contributions of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law.
Enhance the people's awareness of conservation, environmental protection, and ecology through legal publicity and education, and promote the formation of green development and lifestyles. Chinese-style modernization is the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. The construction of ecological civilization is rooted in the people and its strength lies in the people. Everyone is a protector, builder, and beneficiary of the ecological environment. We must make the awareness of conservation, environmental protection, and ecology deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and transform the construction of a beautiful China into the conscious action of the entire people. Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law insists on taking universal law and compliance with the law as the long-term and fundamental work of governing the country according to law, focusing on enhancing the people's awareness of the rule of law, and proposes to implement the publicity responsibility system of "whoever enforces the law publicizes the law" for state organs, guiding us to deeply publicize and popularize ecological environment legal knowledge in a more targeted and effective manner and in a form that is more popular with the people. While promoting the improvement of the whole society's awareness of the rule of law and the quality of the rule of law, the whole society's awareness of conservation, environmental protection, and ecology has also been significantly enhanced, creating a favorable legal atmosphere for forming a lifestyle and consumption pattern that is thrifty and moderate, green and low-carbon, civilized and healthy, and forming a good atmosphere for the whole society to participate together, and consolidating the mass base for the construction of ecological civilization by legal means.
(The authors are the Secretary of the Party Committee and President of China University of Political Science and Law, respectively)
(This article was organized by the People's Tribune Magazine and edited by the Theory Department of the People's Daily)
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The Yangtze River Economic Belt spans the three major regions of eastern, central, and western China, encompassing 11 provinces and municipalities. It is the center and source of vitality of China's economy. Promoting the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt is of great significance for comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. The high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt is inseparable from the cultivation and support of culture. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must protect, inherit, and promote the Yangtze River culture, continue the historical context, and strengthen cultural confidence." "We must deeply explore the contemporary value of the Yangtze River culture and launch more literary and artistic masterpieces that reflect the Yangtze River culture of the new era." In the new era and on the new journey, we must base ourselves on the new development stage, fully and accurately implement the new development concept, pay more attention to protecting, inheriting, and promoting the Yangtze River culture, and better exert the important supporting role of the Yangtze River culture in empowering the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
The Yangtze River is the mother river of the Chinese nation. For thousands of years, the Yangtze River Basin has connected the upper and lower reaches, the left and right banks, and the main streams and tributaries with water as a link, forming a large economic and social system, creating a thousand-year cultural context from the Bashan Mountains and Sichuan waters to the Jiangnan water towns, nurturing hardworking and brave Chinese sons and daughters, nourishing the long-standing Chinese civilization, and is a representative symbol of the Chinese nation and a symbolic symbol of Chinese civilization, and an important source for cultivating socialist core values. A history of the Yangtze River culture carries the common memory of the Chinese nation and irrigates the common spiritual home of the Chinese nation. In today's world, culture plays an increasingly important role in economic development, and culture and economy interact and promote each other, increasingly becoming a whole. On the new journey, protecting, inheriting, and promoting the Yangtze River culture, deeply exploring the contemporary value of the Yangtze River culture, and allowing the Yangtze River culture to bloom with the light of the times are inherent requirements for continuing to promote cultural prosperity and building a strong cultural country, and will also provide a strong spiritual impetus and realistic creativity for the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Strengthen the systematic protection of Yangtze River cultural relics and cultural heritage. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Archaeological sites and historical relics are witnesses of history and must be protected and utilized." Yangtze River cultural relics and cultural heritage are diverse in type, rich in quantity, and diverse in structure, carrying the historical culture and humanistic spirit of the Yangtze River Basin, inheriting the genes of Chinese culture, and are an important foundation for the protection, inheritance, and promotion of the Yangtze River culture. Only by comprehensively promoting the holistic and systematic protection of Yangtze River cultural relics and cultural heritage can we build a safe barrier for historical and cultural heritage. At the beginning of this year, relevant departments issued the "Yangtze River National Cultural Park Construction and Protection Plan," which takes the holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage as the primary task of the construction of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park. To implement this requirement, we must improve the mechanism for the integration and sharing of Yangtze River cultural relics and cultural heritage resources, establish and improve a multi-level and cross-regional protection and cooperation mechanism, promote the strengthening of cultural relics archaeology, strengthen the protection and management of cultural relics, increase the protection of revolutionary cultural relics, improve the level of display and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics, consolidate the foundation for the protection of intangible cultural heritage, and strengthen the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage.
Promote the integration of Yangtze River culture into modern life. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Adhere to creative transformation and innovative development, find the connection point between traditional culture and modern life, and constantly meet the people's growing needs for a better life." Meeting the people's growing needs for a better life is an inherent requirement for promoting the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, which requires promoting the integration of Yangtze River culture into modern economic and social development, so that the protection and development of Yangtze River culture are coordinated with the modern life of the people along the route. In practice, some localities and departments innovate forms and enrich carriers, and through promoting the integrated management of water safety, landscape, ecology, and culture, restore and retain representative ancient aqueducts, ancient wells, ancient dams, ancient waterwheels and other historical water conservancy projects and buildings, so that the people can feel the charm of the Yangtze River culture at close range. To promote the integration of Yangtze River culture into modern life, Yangtze River culture can be integrated into local major festivals through cultural element injection and historical scene reproduction, and the integration of Yangtze River culture into modern public service spaces can be promoted through cultivating public service activity brands with Yangtze River cultural characteristics and holding public service activities with the theme of inheriting and promoting Yangtze River culture, so as to enhance the public's understanding and recognition of Yangtze River culture.
Actively explore the deep integration of Yangtze River culture and technology. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Explore effective mechanisms for the integration of culture and technology to achieve digital empowerment and information transformation of cultural construction." With the accelerated evolution of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, new technologies are playing an important role in helping culture empower high-quality development. The deep integration of Yangtze River culture and technology can effectively solve the practical problems of the development of Yangtze River culture. It is necessary to strengthen the application of digital technology and enhance the appeal and dissemination effect of Yangtze River culture. For example, by creating a cultural tourism public service platform, the management efficiency of scenic spots along the Yangtze River can be improved; by innovating Yangtze River cultural consumption scenarios, the boundaries of Yangtze River cultural experience can be expanded; and so on. A variety of measures can be taken to promote the integrated development of Yangtze River culture, technology, and industry. For example, by building joint university-enterprise research and development bases and other innovative measures, the element base for the integrated innovation of Yangtze River culture, technology, and industry can be consolidated; by expanding scenario applications and updating technical equipment and other achievement transformation mechanisms, the bottlenecks "from the laboratory to the market" can be cleared; and so on.
(The author is a researcher at the Hunan Academy of Social Sciences (Hunan Provincial People's Government Development Research Center) (湖南省社会科学院（湖南省人民政府发展研究中心）))
Return to TopThe snow-covered and bustling ski resort in winter becomes a popular summer retreat.
Restoring vegetation, conserving soil and water, developing natural environmental advantages, and creating ecological tourism destinations... Nowadays, some ski resorts are using the summer "window period" to protect and restore the ecological environment, and expand more possibilities for the ice and snow economy. This edition launches a special report, focusing on the exploration of ski resorts in the non-snow season, providing a green sample for the sustainable development of seasonal tourist destinations.
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Beidahu Ski Resort (北大湖滑雪度假区) in Jilin (吉林) City, Jilin (吉林) Province
Creating a Cool Summer Brand
Our reporter Liu Yiqing (刘以晴)
At 6:30 in the morning, the morning mist has not yet dissipated. At the Beidahu Ski Resort (北大湖滑雪度假区) in the Jilin (吉林) City Ice and Snow Economy High-Quality Development Pilot Zone (吉林市冰雪经济高质量发展试验区) in Jilin (吉林) Province, workers are busy planting greenery on the ski slopes.
"Protecting the ecology is essential for the ski resort to thrive." Yan Shuai (闫帅), marketing director of Beidahu Ski Resort (北大湖滑雪度假区), remembers that in the summer of 2017, when he first arrived at Beidahu (北大湖), there were several heavy rains in a row. "In areas with higher vegetation coverage, even with heavy rainfall, there was less soil erosion." There are 9 ski slopes in Beidahu Ski Resort (北大湖滑雪度假区) with an altitude of over 1,200 meters. Reducing soil erosion is crucial to better ensure the safety and development of the ski resort. In 2018, Beidahu Ski Resort (北大湖滑雪度假区) incorporated planting and protecting vegetation within the area into key planning projects.
What to plant? Considering costs, planting trees and other perennial vegetation is more cost-effective. However, the overall altitude of the ski resort is higher than the city, and the terrain is undulating. Some vegetation grows slowly after being planted, and the survival rate is not high.
Agricultural experts from Jilin (吉林) City divided the ski resort into different zones and blocks, conducted classified research and judgment, recommended suitable varieties, and explained maintenance methods. "The ski resort has a large area, and it is very important to choose varieties that are easy to manage and suitable for the climate of the ski resort," Yan Shuai (闫帅) introduced.
In 2021, Jilin (吉林) City integrated the Jilin Beidahu Sports Tourism Economic Development Zone (吉林北大湖体育旅游经济开发区) and other areas to establish the Jilin City Ice and Snow Economy High-Quality Development Pilot Zone (吉林市冰雪经济高质量发展试验区). The pilot zone and the ski resort jointly carried out vegetation planning and ski resort greening. This year, Beidahu (北大湖) also plans to plant landscape trees such as pine trees to further increase vegetation coverage.
Halfway up the mountain, the edge of the ski slope, a gully is particularly eye-catching, which is the drainage ditch. Beidahu (北大湖) currently has 74 ski slopes with a total length of 80 kilometers. In early spring, the melting snow may produce a large amount of snow water. If the snow water is allowed to flow down the hillside, it will not only cause soil erosion, but also affect the farmland near the ski resort. "Now, there are two reservoirs in the ski resort, upstream and downstream, which are used for domestic water and landscape construction respectively. The drainage ditch can divert the melted snow water to the downstream reservoir for reuse," Yan Shuai (闫帅) introduced.
Protecting the ecology also brings more possibilities for the development of the ski resort. This summer, the ski resort launched tourism projects such as lawn camping, alpine flower sea, and aerial greenway. Huang Xiaoxing (黄小星), director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau (文化旅游和体育局) of the Jilin City Ice and Snow Economy High-Quality Development Pilot Zone (吉林市冰雪经济高质量发展试验区), introduced that relying on existing resources, Beidahu Ski Resort (北大湖滑雪度假区) will upgrade the cable car into sightseeing facilities, introduce outdoor adventure projects, and attract young customers. At the same time, with the help of flower sea, forest and other resources, it will create a 22-degree Celsius cool summer brand, and cooperate with schools and research institutions to launch courses such as animal and plant observation and geological science investigation.
Ski Resorts in Chongli (崇礼) District, Zhangjiakou (张家口) City, Hebei (河北) Province
Improving Vegetation Coverage on Ski Slopes
Our reporter Zhang Tengyang (张腾扬)
The summer sun pours down on the rolling mountains in Chongli (崇礼) District, Zhangjiakou (张家口) City, Hebei (河北) Province. The silver-white "Snow Ruyi" (雪如意) contrasts with the surrounding verdant mountains, and the cheers of the Winter Olympics seem to echo in the ears.
Diagonally opposite the "Snow Ruyi" (雪如意) is the ninth ski resort in Chongli (崇礼) District, which was put into operation last year, and is opening up new advanced ski slopes.
Yang Jianzhong (杨建中), former chief engineer of the Chongli (崇礼) District Forestry and Grassland Bureau (林业和草原局), introduced that after each ski resort opens up new ski slopes, they generally sow seeds and plant grass or directly lay turf to prevent the exposed soil on the ski slopes from being washed away by rain. Green grass coverage is a line of defense to lock in water and soil.
There are stripes on the newly opened ski slope. Yang Jianzhong (杨建中) introduced that because the green grass planted on the new ski slope in front of him has not yet grown into a lawn, the engineering personnel dug a horizontal ditch every 20 to 30 meters along the mountain trend - which can not only intercept rainstorm erosion, but also guide the water flow to the forests on both sides. "When the grass grows, the grass roots will penetrate into the soil to form a mesh structure, which can enhance the slope's resistance to erosion in summer and reduce the erosion of surface soil by rainwater; in winter, the withered grass layer becomes a natural 'snow-fixing net' to improve the stability of the snow layer," Yang Jianzhong (杨建中) said.
On the other side of the hillside, the Thaiwoo Ski Resort (太舞滑雪场), the dark green forest sea spreads over the hillside, and the ski slopes are like light green "ribbons" embedded in the mountain. Many tourists are playing and taking pictures.
"Every year after the snow season ends and the snow melts, we will clean up the gravel on the ski slopes. In summer, we will water the grass on the ski slopes to maintain its growth," said Ren Xiaoqiang (任晓强), brand director of Thaiwoo Town (太舞小镇).
"At the beginning of May this year, we sowed 300 mu of Gesang flower seeds," Ren Xiaoqiang (任晓强) said. With the arrival of the summer vacation, this ski resort surrounded by greenery is becoming a summer tourist destination.
After the snow melts, the vitality is even stronger. At present, the forest coverage rate in Chongli (崇礼) District has reached 71.53%. The lush green grass on the ski slopes is not only a guardian to prevent soil erosion, but also weaves a beautiful landscape of the summer ski resort.
General Mountain International Ski Resort (将军山国际滑雪度假区) in Altay (阿勒泰) City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区)
Promoting Summer Ecological Tourism
Our reporter Ardak (阿尔达克)
The southern foot of the Altay Mountains (阿尔泰山) in summer is verdant.
At the General Mountain International Ski Resort (将军山国际滑雪度假区) in Altay (阿勒泰) City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), as you slowly climb by cable car, the field of vision gradually widens - the view outside the window is no longer a vast snow track, but a full view of greenery.
With its geographical advantage of more than 1,300 meters above sea level and perfect transportation facilities, the General Mountain International Ski Resort (将军山国际滑雪度假区) attracts many ski enthusiasts. In 2024, the number of tourists received exceeded 860,000.
When summer comes, the General Mountain (将军山), which has faded its ice and snow coat, is not only not silent, but has become an ecological tourism destination with its good ecological environment and unique tourism projects.
In summer, tourists can take a cable car to overlook Altay (阿勒泰) City, enjoy the sunset at the mountain top coffee house, and also participate in bonfire dinners.
"Since 2009, in order to minimize the impact of ski slope construction on the surface ecology, the greening project has never been interrupted," said Lin Shujie (林树杰), director of the project department of Xinjiang Altay Mountain Ice and Snow Tourism Co., Ltd. (新疆阿尔泰山冰雪旅游有限责任公司). After more than 10 years of efforts, General Mountain (将军山) has completed a total of 300,000 square meters of ecological restoration.
"We adhere to the principle of planting trees suitable for the local environment, and give priority to local cold-resistant and drought-resistant varieties," Lin Shujie (林树杰) introduced. Spruce and Scotch pine stand on the hillside, building a green barrier to prevent wind and fix sand; sweet clover and other herbaceous plants take root in forest clearings, conserving water sources and maintaining soil and water; sea buckthorn, tamarisk and other shrubs are scattered, providing food and habitat for wild animals.
In order to improve the survival rate of vegetation, the resort has established a refined maintenance system: drip irrigation pipes are laid in the arbor and shrub areas, and sprinkler irrigation technology is used in the herbaceous flower areas. Every year in summer, maintenance work such as watering, fertilization, pest and disease control, pruning and shaping is carried out in an orderly manner.
The ski resort is adjacent to a natural flood discharge channel. The resort dredges and reinforces the flood discharge channel every year to ensure smooth flood discharge; water diversion channels are built along the ski slopes to orderly introduce snowmelt water and rainwater into the main channel, effectively preventing soil erosion.
Relying on a good ecological environment, the resort has launched summer tourism projects such as ecological hiking and natural science research. Tourists can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of snow-capped mountains, forests, streams, etc., but also learn about the flora and fauna knowledge of the Altay (阿勒泰) area, and feel the beauty of ecology in nature.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on July 21st (Reporter Li Xiaoqing (李晓晴)). Recently, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) officially released the "China Water Conservation Report 2024" (《中国节约用水报告2024》). The report shows that last year, the national agricultural water consumption decreased by 2.40 billion cubic meters compared to 2023, and the newly added high-efficiency water-saving irrigation area was 16.358 million mu, and the effective utilization coefficient of farmland irrigation water increased to 0.580; the national industrial water consumption increased by 0.8 billion cubic meters compared to 2023, of which the direct-flow cooling water consumption of thermal (nuclear) power industry decreased by 1.25 billion cubic meters compared to 2023; the per capita daily domestic water consumption of residents was 127 liters.
The dual control of total amount and intensity continues to deepen. In 2024, the national water consumption increased by 2.15 billion cubic meters compared to 2023, and the water consumption per 10,000 yuan of GDP and the water consumption per 10,000 yuan of industrial added value decreased by 4.4% and 5.3% respectively compared to 2023, calculated at comparable prices.
The scale of unconventional water utilization continues to expand. In 2024, the national unconventional water utilization was 25.16 billion cubic meters, an increase of 3.93 billion cubic meters compared to 2023. Among them, the reclaimed water utilization was 21.22 billion cubic meters, an increase of 3.46 billion cubic meters compared to 2023.
Water conservation and control in key areas are being promoted in depth. Calculated at comparable prices, in 2024, the water consumption per 10,000 yuan of GDP in key areas such as the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域), the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (京津冀地区), the Yangtze River Delta region (长三角地区), and the Yangtze River Economic Belt (长江经济带) decreased by 3.5%-4.8% compared to 2023, and the water consumption per 10,000 yuan of industrial added value decreased by 0.5%-6.8% compared to 2023.
New progress has been made in water conservation in key areas. In 2024, 28 water-using products, 69 key water-using enterprises, 13 industrial parks, and 200 water efficiency leaders of public institutions were released; the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) announced 10 pilot areas for water budget management, and 16 provincial-level administrative regions announced 37 provincial-level pilot areas for water budget management; 17,372 key monitored water-using units had an actual water consumption of 196.09 billion cubic meters.
The water-saving industry and technology are booming. In 2024, 5 mature and applicable water-saving scientific and technological achievements in the field of water conservation were released; the National Water Rights Exchange Platform (国家水权交易平台) carried out 11,312 water rights transactions, with a transaction volume of 1.37 billion cubic meters; 687 contract water management projects were implemented; 25 provincial-level administrative regions carried out "water-saving loan" financial services, issuing loans of 112.13 billion yuan; 479 enterprises obtained 1,233 water-saving product certification certificates.
Return to TopAccording to the Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration (辽宁省海事局), during the current marine fishing moratorium, Liaoning Province is promoting a collaborative enforcement mechanism involving four departments: maritime affairs, coast guard, fisheries administration, and public security. They have organized more than 10 concentrated rectification actions covering the entire chain and have established a provincial-level information-sharing mechanism for the fishing moratorium enforcement, forming a new "interactive governance" enforcement model. As of now, the province has dispatched a total of 42,100 law enforcement personnel and investigated 824 illegal and irregular fishing vessels. This was reported on July 21st from Shenyang (沈阳) by our reporter Liu Hongchao (刘洪超).
At the same time, Liaoning Province (辽宁省) has strengthened source governance, comprehensively launched the upgrading and transformation of Beidou equipment for all marine fishing vessels and boundary river vessels in coastal areas (except Dalian (大连市)), significantly improving the intelligent supervision level of fishing vessels. By carrying out special actions to crack down on fishing-related "three-no" vessels, a total of 451 fishing-related "three-no" vessels have been identified.
Return to TopEcological and environmental protection benefits the present and impacts the future. In recent years, Minqing County (闽清县), Fuzhou City (福州市), Fujian Province (福建省), has adhered to the concept of governing the county through ecology, insisting on a "four-wheel drive" approach of safeguarding the bottom line, promoting development, benefiting people's livelihoods, and seeking innovation. Taking the special action of "Protecting the Mother River—Meixi River (梅溪) Water Quality Improvement Year" as an important starting point, with a high sense of responsibility and unwavering determination, the county has made every effort to address water environmental pollution problems. From standardized remediation of livestock and poultry breeding to full coverage of urban and rural sewage pipe networks, from intelligent supervision to national river protection actions, a three-dimensional battle to comprehensively manage water across the entire region has allowed Minqing's "Mother River" to ripple with clear waves once again. Through clearing pens and reducing breeding, intercepting sewage and incorporating it into pipelines, and ecological restoration, a beautiful picture of ecological priority and green development is unfolding along the banks of the Meixi River (梅溪).
The Meixi River (梅溪) flows torrentially, winding like a jade belt between continuous green mountains, carrying the colors of the mountains and clouds into the Minjiang River (闽江). Today, on both banks of the Meixi River (梅溪), the water is clear and the banks are green. This important tributary of the upper reaches of the Minjiang River (闽江), located within the territory of Minqing County (闽清县), is weaving a beautiful brocade along its banks and building a solid ecological barrier for the Minjiang River (闽江). Green waters and green mountains lay the foundation for happiness, and ecological Minqing (闽清) writes the answer sheet of the times. On the road of ecological priority and green development, Minqing (闽清) is promoting ecological and environmental protection in the Minjiang River (闽江) basin with higher standards, accelerating the painting of an ecological picture of beautiful waters and prosperous industries, and striving to write a new chapter in the modernization of Minqing (闽清), where humans and nature coexist harmoniously.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Minqing County Committee (中共闽清县委宣传部)
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In July, the high temperature weather continued, and the newly planted seedlings urgently needed irrigation. Pan Quan, deputy secretary of the Xiaogang Village (小岗村) Party Branch in Huaian District (淮安区), Huaian City (淮安市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), plunged headlong into the fields, his face sunburned. As the chairman of the village's agricultural cooperative, he has been busy recently with irrigation, fertilization, and pest control of crops in the fields, coordinating various tasks in an orderly manner.
"In previous years at this time, I had to devote a lot of energy to being a 'salesman' for various commercial insurance policies. But now, I can focus on being a 'service person' for the villagers, doing my best to ensure a good harvest and increase farmers' income," Pan Quan said with a smile. Although grassroots work is complicated, he now feels "relaxed and full of energy."
This year, when the Huaian City Burden Reduction Office conducted a "look back" on the special rectification of the task of apportioning commercial insurance in 2023, Pan Quan replied, "The cancellation of the commercial insurance apportionment task has greatly reduced the burden on village cadres. We reduce burdens without reducing responsibilities, and continue to work hard to do our job well."
Hua Gui, director of the Huaian Municipal Party Committee Inspection Office (undertaking the work of the Municipal Burden Reduction Office), told reporters that in 2023, the city found in a special survey to reduce the burden on village-level organizations that some commercial insurance products benefiting the people, which were based on the principles of "government guidance, market operation, and voluntary participation by the masses," were not strongly desired by villagers. However, relevant units adopted the method of apportioning tasks, requiring village cadres to promote them to villagers, resulting in a heavy workload and economic burden for grassroots cadres, which also affected the relationship between cadres and the masses and had an adverse impact on grassroots governance.
"Different departments have different commercial insurance products, serving the elderly, women, and people with disabilities respectively. They gradually increased from 2017, with nearly 10 types," Pan Quan recalled. These insurance types have different application time periods, almost throughout the year. The village has specific targets, and each village cadre also has task quotas for the areas under their charge. He must visit each household to promote them. Many young people in rural areas go out to work, and most of those who stay behind are the elderly and children, who are very resistant to buying insurance. Some farmers directly said to Pan Quan: "Are you an insurance salesman?" "Are you getting a kickback for working so hard?"
Pan Quan said that the cadres felt aggrieved and also developed a psychological burden in the face of the cold words of the masses. However, in order to complete the task, many village cadres took the lead in purchasing insurance and widely mobilized relatives and friends to help. Some village cadres purchased insurance premiums of up to several thousand yuan.
Where does the pressure on village cadres come from? Huang Hai, the mayor of Hongyao Town (红窑镇) in Lianshui County (涟水县), Huaian City (淮安市), introduced that these commercial insurance policies are arranged by different departments, mostly in the form of oral notices, and the tasks are broken down to the grassroots towns according to a certain population base. The towns then distribute them to the villages and residences according to the actual situation of each village. Although it is not included in the assessment, the completion of each township may be announced at some meetings, which will inevitably affect the evaluation of the township by these departments in the annual assessment. The pressure is transmitted layer by layer, increasing the burden on the grassroots.
Hua Gui introduced that these commercial insurance policies, as a supplement to basic medical insurance, are intended to benefit the people and also reflect the innovation of various lines of work, but when they all fall to the grassroots, a phenomenon of "overload" occurs. Gao Yuan, secretary-general of the Huaian City Family Planning Association, introduced that the "Family Planning Family Portrait Insurance" launched by the line in cooperation with insurance companies covers various situations such as major diseases and accidental death. She admitted that from a single line perspective, no mandatory tasks were issued, but the problem of multiple lines of tasks being superimposed on the grassroots was ignored, causing great pressure on grassroots cadres.
The survey team believes that this kind of commercial insurance apportionment task that is implemented to individuals and linked to numbers is not completely consistent with the actual wishes of the grassroots masses, increases the burden on village-level organizations, and should be stopped immediately. "We first defined it: this kind of behavior of apportioning commercial insurance to village cadres is a formalistic problem of simplifying the way of working and should be expressly prohibited," introduced Qin Bo, a cadre of the Huaian Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision who participated in the rectification. Village cadres consider completing their work, and the starting point of party member cadres in various departments is to benefit the people, but simple apportionment behavior should be corrected in a timely manner, "correcting immediately upon discovery."
How to carry out "correcting immediately upon discovery"? Sha Tianshi, a supervisor of the Huaian Municipal Party Committee Office, further explained that it is not to stop commercial insurance, but to stop apportionment behavior. Huaian City clearly delineated "three red lines": all levels and departments must not apportion commercial insurance tasks to villages (communities) in the form of meeting deployments, issuing documents, or oral arrangements, and must not exert pressure on villages (communities) through notification assessments or linking to assessments; villages (communities) must not use financial funds or collective funds to purchase commercial insurance without legal decision-making procedures; village (community) cadres must not participate in promoting various commercial insurance policies, let alone participate in collecting premiums, and must not accept commissions, rebates, etc. related to insurance business.
In order to implement the rectification, the Huaian City Burden Reduction Office and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision jointly set up two "long-term defense lines": one is to set up monitoring points in 18 townships throughout the city to collect abnormal information as soon as possible, and set up a supervision and reporting hotline to carry out acceptance on a regular basis. The second is to combine with local realities and write the "behavior of not apportioning commercial insurance tasks" into the negative list of village-level job responsibilities and distribute it directly to village cadres.
Gao Fei, secretary of the Party General Branch of Pailou Village (牌楼村), Dailou Street (戴楼街道), Jinhu County (金湖县), Huaian City (淮安市), talked about the changes: "When commercial insurance comes, we don't reject it, nor do we take on everything. Instead, we put it in the village's service hall or send it to the WeChat group for villagers to browse and view. Whether to purchase it is entirely voluntary. If villagers have further needs, they can call the insurance company directly to communicate, and leave professional matters to professionals." Gao Fei believes that grassroots cadres should not overstep their boundaries or be absent from their duties in order to do their job well.
Not long ago, Pan Quan received good news when he revisited villager Pan Xiuyu. "The reimbursement for the hospitalization at the beginning of this year has come down: the total cost was more than 80,000 yuan, the basic medical insurance reimbursed more than 40,000 yuan, and the 'Jiangsu Medical Benefit Insurance No. 1' reimbursed more than 8,400 yuan for the second time, with a self-paid amount of more than 20,000 yuan, which reduced the family burden."
"If it can only be implemented through apportionment, it shows that there is a mismatch between some insurance types and the needs of the masses - the market calls for higher-quality insurance that benefits the people," introduced Zhao Dexin, director of the Benefit Security Department of the Huaian Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau. "'Jiangsu Medical Benefit Insurance No. 1' has low premiums and no threshold, and is welcomed by the masses. Currently, the city has more than 500,000 participants." Pan Quan introduced that after the special rectification in 2023, the superior counterpart assistance unit has insured 30 poor families in Xiaogang Village (小岗村) with this benefit insurance for two consecutive years, reducing the risk of them returning to poverty due to illness.
"Whether the burden on the grassroots is reduced in place and whether there are real results in reducing the burden, the feelings of the grassroots cadres themselves are the most real," said Liang Wenfeng, vice president of the Huaian Enlai Cadre College (淮安恩来干部学院). "For the outstanding problems found, we should 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "infer the rest from one case," draw inferences about other things from one instance) and investigate and rectify them, standardize them from the system, block loopholes from the source, and compress the ambiguous areas, so that grassroots cadres can accurately grasp the direction and dare to act."
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Some places assign the purchase targets of people-benefiting insurance to towns, streets, villages, and communities; some places assign agricultural assistance tasks to grassroots cadres, requiring cadres to purchase agricultural products according to their rank... In recent years, many places have issued circulars and rectified such problems. These assignments, seemingly promoting the implementation of work, actually increase the burden on grassroots cadres and, even worse, distort and deform various people-benefiting measures in the process of implementation.
Coordination between higher and lower levels does not mean passing the buck to grassroots workers; the root of assigning tasks layer by layer is a crude and simplistic work method. It is undeniable that in the process of implementation, it is necessary to allocate tasks to the grassroots, but implementation cannot simply be a matter of passing it on. In order to complete assessment targets or respond to sudden tasks, tasks and targets are assigned layer by layer through documents and meetings, without considering the actual situation at the grassroots level and the demands of the masses. Such task "allocation" naturally cannot form synergy.
Implementation is a delicate and meticulous task. We must pay attention to the differences between regions and grassroots departments, and formulate implementation plans in a refined and personalized manner to prevent a “一刀切” (yī dāo qiē - "one knife cut," a one-size-fits-all approach) approach to work arrangements. We should provide more policy and methodological guidance to the grassroots, fully stimulate the enthusiasm and creativity of grassroots cadres, and improve their ability to resolve difficult problems. Reducing the indiscriminate assignment of tasks to the grassroots from the source can change the situation where the powers and responsibilities of the grassroots are not commensurate and “小马拉大车” (xiǎo mǎ lā dà chē - "a small horse pulling a large cart," a situation where someone is unequal to the task), allowing grassroots cadres to have more energy to creatively implement their work.
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Currently, with the in-depth implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, the development prospects of the private economy are broad and promising, and it is the right time for the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs to show their talents.
How to use policy dividends to stimulate private investment vitality? How to expand domestic demand, accelerate the construction of a new development pattern, and promote the high-quality development of the private economy? Entrusted by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) research team, led by Gao Yunlong (高云龙), Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联主席), conducted an annual key inspection and research in Tianjin (天津) and Shanxi (山西) on the theme of "Stimulating Private Investment Vitality and Expanding Domestic Effective Demand."
Going Deep into the Front Line, Listening to Enterprise Demands
The research team visited the Innovation Exhibition Center of Hengyin Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (恒银金融科技股份有限公司) in Binhai New Area (滨海新区), Tianjin (天津), where a series of iteratively developed financial intelligent equipment and self-service terminal equipment came into view. The relevant负责人 of Hengyin Technology (恒银科技) said that the Law on Promoting the Private Economy has further enhanced the company's confidence in development. The company will promote technological innovation around national strategic needs and help the localization transformation of the financial self-service equipment industry.
The research team believes that enterprises should continuously enhance their internal driving force, innovation capabilities, and core competitiveness to cope with the uncertainty of external environmental changes with the certainty of high-quality development.
On the smart center screen of Tianjin Rongcheng Group (天津荣程集团), the operating data of the group's five major business segments are updated in real time. Rongcheng Group (荣程集团) has been developing for thirty-seven years, starting from the business of recycling and utilizing steel plant waste, and has realized the development pattern of "one industry as the main, related diversification" from single to multiple, from metal to finance, from traditional manufacturing to intelligent manufacturing, and from the integration of steel hard power to cultural soft power.
The research team listened and asked questions, believing that the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries should aim at the direction of new quality productivity and accelerate the conversion of old and new driving forces. The research team encouraged large private enterprises to play a demonstrative and leading role, actively drive upstream and downstream industrial chain enterprises to integrate into the construction of a unified national market, and actively expand effective investment.
The research team went deep into enterprises and parks to understand the difficulties encountered by private enterprises in innovation and development and industrial upgrading, listened to the suggestions of private enterprises on stimulating private investment vitality around policy guidance and mechanism innovation, deeply interpreted the central government's decision-making and deployment, actively coordinated resources from all parties, and effectively solved the practical problems encountered in enterprise development.
In Zhonggang Stainless Steel Pipe Industry Technology Shanxi Co., Ltd. (中纲不锈钢管业科技山西有限公司), the research team went into the workshop and asked about the progress of research and development and product characteristics from time to time. In Shanxi Baixin Information Technology Co., Ltd. (山西百信信息技术有限公司), after learning about the company's development in detail, the research team said that the company should focus on independent innovation in key areas and key links, increase the proportion of investment in scientific and technological innovation, and deeply integrate into the national information technology application innovation industry and the development of the artificial intelligence industry.
Building Consensus and Creating a Good Environment
The research team believes that the current momentum of private investment in China is strong, and emerging industries and future industries are favored by private capital. The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) will carry out in-depth activities of "entering enterprises, solving problems, delivering policies, and promoting development" and the work of evaluating the business environment of 10,000 private enterprises to help the implementation of policies that benefit enterprises.
In the Tianjin Tiankai High-level Science and Education Innovation Park (天津天开高教科创园) under construction, the research team saw that a large number of scientific and technological achievements and start-up enterprises gathered here, with a strong scientific and technological innovation atmosphere and strong scientific and technological innovation momentum.
"How to attract Beijing (北京) projects to settle down?" The负责人 of Tiankai High-level Science and Education Innovation Park (天开高教科创园) introduced that, in response to the difficulties and pain points of enterprise development, they continue to improve the innovation service system, provide full-cycle services for the entire chain of enterprise investment and expansion, and sincerely do practical things and solve problems for enterprises. Zhiqin Future (智清未来) is a transformation project of the National Key Laboratory of the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Tsinghua University (清华大学材料学院国家重点实验室). The industrialization of laboratory results faces pain points such as difficulty in selecting factory sites and long environmental assessment processes. The park management committee coordinated relevant departments to provide a one-stop solution of "site selection + approval + accommodation," coordinated credit funds, and connected with leading customers, so that the enterprise could quickly build a 10,000-ton production line.
Why choose to make scientific and technological innovation investment here? The co-founder of Beiyang Haitang Fund (北洋海棠基金), initiated by Tianjin University (天津大学) alumni entrepreneurs, said: "There is strong talent support, a huge market, and a complete and efficient supply chain here. With the help of various policies, there are huge opportunities for entrepreneurship and development."
The research team said that creating an innovative and entrepreneurial ecological atmosphere in which science and technology and finance are integrated and mutually supportive helps attract more talent to invest in entrepreneurship and promote the high-quality economic and social development of Tianjin (天津).
"How has the traditional industry developed into a strategic emerging industry?" In response to the research team's question, the负责人 of Ruipu Biological Co., Ltd. (瑞普生物股份有限公司) believes that there are two prerequisites for realizing industrial transformation and enterprise upgrading: first, to have unwavering confidence in the Chinese economy and adhere to the spirit of entrepreneurship; second, to dare to break through and dare to cross-border, and actively reconstruct the industrial chain and industrial ecology.
Seeking Truth and Being Pragmatic, Helping Scientific Decision-Making
In addition to field research, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) also held many symposiums with government departments, enterprises, and chambers of commerce, and conducted online questionnaire surveys of 126,000 private enterprises to deeply understand the current situation, development trend, and main difficulties faced by private investment in China. The research team encouraged private entrepreneurs to strengthen their confidence, face challenges directly, and actively adapt to the complex and volatile economic situation with the courage to break through and the determination to strive for the first place.
"We deeply feel in the development that the vitality of private investment and the release of effective domestic and foreign demand are important engines for high-quality development and key support for enterprise innovation and breakthrough" "We hope to establish differentiated evaluation standards for private technology enterprises, focusing on indicators such as the transformation of research and development results, breakthroughs in core technologies, and the leading role in industrial innovation"... During the research, private entrepreneurs talked about their feelings, experiences, and problems, and put forward constructive opinions and suggestions on further stimulating private investment vitality and expanding domestic effective demand. Private entrepreneurs said that with the strong support of national policies, they are full of confidence in future development and will unswervingly follow the path of high-quality development.
The research team believes that private enterprises not only have an objective and clear understanding of the current situation, but also have formulated clear development goals, reflecting good strategic thinking and pragmatic attitude, and fully demonstrating the company's firm confidence in development. The research team adheres to a pragmatic work style, systematically sorts out the opinions and suggestions put forward by enterprises and incorporates them into the research report, providing reference for the scientific decision-making and effective policy implementation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央).
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), July 21st (Reporters Bai Ying (白瀛) and Luo Xin (罗鑫)) – The "Mountains and Rivers Witness – Our Memories of the War of Resistance" radio, television, and online audio-visual all-media publicity campaign, sponsored by the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局), was launched on July 21st at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression near the Lugou Bridge (卢沟桥) in Beijing (北京).
According to the organizers, from late July to late August, national radio and television media will focus on the theme of commemorating the victory of the War of Resistance, conduct in-depth interviews and reports in various regions, and carry out relay live broadcasts simultaneously on television and online platforms, vividly telling the stories of the War of Resistance, reflecting the deeds of anti-Japanese heroes, promoting the great spirit of the War of Resistance, demonstrating the Chinese Communist Party's (中国共产党) role as the mainstay 中流砥柱 (zhōng liú dǐ zhù - "midstream pillar," a person or thing that plays a key role) in the War of Resistance, reflecting the tremendous changes in the mountains and rivers in the new era, and the people's deep remembrance of the martyrs, creating a strong atmosphere of remembering history, cherishing the memory of the martyrs, cherishing peace, and creating the future.
At the same time, the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) organized the creation of TV series "Our Rivers and Mountains (我们的河山)," "Returning to the Team (归队)," "Position (阵地)," "Eight Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moon (八千里路云和月)," "Wind and Tide (风与潮)," "Anti-Human Atrocities (反人类暴行)," documentaries "Victory 1945 (胜利1945)," "Lugou Bridge: Our Commemoration (卢沟桥：我们的纪念)," "Where the Heart Rests (心安何处)," "Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army (东北抗联)," "War of Justice (正义之战)," "Battlefield Without Gunsmoke: The Trial of Japanese War Criminals in China (没有硝烟的战场：中国对日战犯审判)," "Peace Power (和平力量)," micro-short dramas "Cradle on Horseback (马背摇篮)," "Angry Stab (怒刺)," and other excellent audio-visual works on the theme of commemorating the victory of the War of Resistance, which will gradually meet the audience on television screens and online audio-visual platforms starting from mid-to-late July.
It is reported that provincial radio and television stations and their affiliated new media, and key online audio-visual platforms will also open "Mountains and Rivers Witness" special topics, columns, and zones in important time slots, key columns, and important positions to broadcast related interview reports and video programs, and exhibit excellent documentaries, TV series, and online audio-visual programs on the theme of the War of Resistance during prime time, key columns, and important special zones.
Return to TopThe Boshirek Police Station of the Yecheng County Public Security Bureau in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, practices the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, organizes police officers to strengthen visits, promptly grasps social conditions and public opinions, does a good job in mediating disputes, and helps build a safe and peaceful countryside. The picture shows police officers resolving a dispute at the mediation center in the jurisdiction.
Chen Kai (陈恺) photographed (Image China)
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"We just saw off the inspection team in the morning, and another group came in the afternoon," "Different departments check the same things, but the execution standards are different," "Law enforcement officers come to the door suddenly, and companies don't even have time to prepare materials"... Opening the survey records of Luo Rongyu (罗荣宇), Director of the Law Enforcement Supervision Department of the Shenyang Municipal Bureau of Justice (沈阳市司法局), these "complaints" appeared frequently before 2024.
There are many law enforcement departments at all levels, and each department has done a lot of work, so why are there still so many complaints? The "temperature difference" between law enforcement effectiveness and corporate feelings once became a pain point for Shenyang (沈阳) in optimizing its business environment. Since 2024, Shenyang (沈阳) has coordinated law enforcement resources, standardized inspection procedures, and innovated supervision models, turning administrative law enforcement from "high-frequency disturbance" to "precise assistance to enterprises," entering the door once, checking multiple items, and taking the initiative.
"Our inspection plan declared with the Ecology and Environment Bureau (生态环境局) both involve Liming Engine (黎明发动机) company. I will send you a joint inspection letter and ask your unit to take the lead. Please pay attention to check it." Mi Chao (米超), Deputy Director of the Occupational and Radiation Health Supervision Department of the Shenyang Municipal Health Supervision Institute (沈阳市卫生监督所), received a reminder call from a staff member of the Municipal Bureau of Justice (市司法局).
After obtaining the contact information of the person in charge of the Ecology and Environment Bureau (生态环境局), the five law enforcement officers immediately established a temporary communication WeChat group and agreed on an inspection date. Later, the law enforcement officers spent two hours completing the inspection of the company.
In 2024, the "Shenyang Administrative Inspection Implementation Measures (Trial)" (《沈阳市行政检查实施办法（试行）》) was launched, requiring all units involved in administrative inspections to report their inspection plans to the Bureau of Justice (司法局) before the end of each month for approval and filing, and to "combine as much as possible" similar inspections of the same enterprise. "We follow the method of 'merging similar items' to prompt the inspection units involving the same enterprise, and one unit takes the lead in joint law enforcement, thereby reducing the frequency and number of administrative inspections," said Luo Rongyu (罗荣宇).
"In the past, it was 'each knocking on their own gong,' but now it's different. Before coming to our company for inspection, most of them give us a phone call a day in advance and remind us of the inspection content and precautions. Some inspections are carried out by means of written verification," Zhang Yongli (张永笠), Deputy General Manager of Shenyang Northern Construction Co., Ltd. (沈阳北方建设股份有限公司), said with deep feeling about the changes over the past year or so, "In the past, there were at least 10 inspections per month, but now it has been reduced to 1-2 times, and the time has been greatly shortened."
"In daily inspections, we incorporate solving problems and doing practical things for enterprises into the assessment system, and encourage law enforcement officers to actively help enterprises find problems and solve difficulties," Luo Rongyu (罗荣宇) said. As of now, in the process of administrative inspections, units at all levels have discovered and solved 1,218 urgent and difficult problems for enterprises.
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Liuyang River (浏阳河) flows quietly, passing a bend in Malanshan (马栏山) in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南). The Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park (马栏山视频文创产业园) in the river's embrace witnesses new changes in the integration of culture and technology every day.
The digital cultural expo platform "Shanhai" APP (山海APP) completed the digital collection of more than 30,000 cultural relics in 10 months after its launch, becoming a "24-hour online museum" for more than 30 million users.
The music program "Singer 2025" (歌手2025), which is currently being broadcast, introduces virtual seats and real-time feedback technology, allowing online audiences to "enter the venue in the cloud" via AR (augmented reality).
What new cultural formats have been spawned by the integration of culture and technology? And how will it empower economic and social development? In the land of Hunan, a colorful digital cultural landscape is slowly unfolding.
Let innovation play a leading role and nurture new growth points in the cultural industry.
At the 21st Shenzhen Cultural Fair Hunan Pavilion (第二十一届深圳文博会湖南馆), precious collections from museums across the province rotated dynamically on digital screens in 360 degrees, with every detail visible. Many tourists exclaimed: "I didn't see these details in the museum, but I can see them clearly here!" The algorithm independently developed by Hunan Mango Digital Art Technology Co., Ltd. (湖南芒果数智艺术科技有限责任公司) greatly improved collection efficiency and reduced costs by 80%.
Let innovation play a leading role, and new growth points in the cultural industry are being nurtured.
New technologies expand new tracks. "Qi Liang Life" (柒两人生) is a virtual production short drama with more than 500 million views, filmed in just 14 days. Liang Zikang (梁子康), CEO of Chuangyi Technology (创壹科技), "decrypted" the virtual shooting process: in the past, building a real scene took months; now, without leaving home, digital scenes are switched in the XR (extended reality) virtual studio, "seizing the new opportunities brought by the development of virtual production technology."
New applications build new scenarios. A "paper-like display screen" can not only highly restore the brushstrokes and textures of artistic paintings and digital cultural relics, but also intelligently interact, allowing viewers to obtain an immersive experience. At BOE Art Cloud Technology Co., Ltd. (京东方艺云科技有限公司) in Changsha, "the innovation of a screen" is being upgraded to "the creation of a scene." "Through the organic integration of hardware innovation and digital content production, the company has carried out digital cultural expo cooperation with museums, art galleries and other institutions, with revenue exceeding 1.5 billion yuan last year," said Chen Rong (陈荣), Vice President of BOE Art Cloud.
New combinations activate new momentum. Hunan is based on its advantageous industries such as radio, film and television, news and publishing, and information technology, and is making precise efforts in the fields of audio and video, digital cultural expo, animation and games, and transforming cultural resource advantages into cultural development advantages. Taking the audio and video industry as an example, in 2024, the revenue of enterprises above designated size in the province's audio and video industry cluster exceeded 282.76 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.7%.
Transform resources into cultural products to enhance cultural gains and satisfaction.
The Wuxi Cliff Stone Carvings (浯溪摩崖石刻) in Yongzhou (永州市), Hunan Province (湖南省), have become difficult to identify due to years of weathering. The Malanshan Cultural Digital Innovation Center (马栏山文化数字化创新中心) and the "Zhilia Qingnian" (知了青年) team used photometric stereo acquisition and AI (artificial intelligence) digital restoration technology to restore the brushstrokes of the inscriptions with an accuracy of 0.01 mm. Near the Wuxi Stele Forest (浯溪碑林), the special digital experience hall of cliff stone carvings opened in December 2024. Li Wuwang (李武望), Chairman of the Malanshan Cultural Digital Innovation Center, said with emotion: "The millennium-old carvings shine on the 4K screen, and what we feel is not only the rhythm of brush and ink, but also the Chinese culture."
In the creative transformation and innovative development, we will continue the Chinese culture and improve the quality and efficiency of cultural education. Walking in Hunan, a new atmosphere is blowing.
Intangible cultural heritage is "hot". Transforming old warehouses into immersive stage spaces, "New Liu Hai Cuts Firewood" (新刘海砍樵), adapted from traditional Huaguxi (花鼓戏), is both popular and well-received. "Young people perform on stage, and young people watch off stage." Producer Chen Yanyu (陈彦雨) said, "Giving ancient stories contemporary connotations, traditional opera can also be so trendy!"
Venues are "moving". At Orange Isle (橘子洲头), in the "Just a Student" (恰同学少年) youth theater, the audience steps into the red brick arch, and in the sound, light, painting and shadow, the history of a century ago jumps to the eye. On the east bank of the Xiangjiang River (湘江), under the night, the Tianxin Pavilion (天心阁) uses the stars as a curtain and the city tower as a scroll, and new technologies put a dynamic "light and shadow coat" on the ancient city tower.
"Transforming profound cultural resources into rich cultural products and high-quality cultural services, providing more personalized, diversified, differentiated, and intelligent new cultural products and services, so that the people can have more cultural gains and satisfaction," said Zhong Jun (钟君), Party Secretary and President of the Hunan Academy of Social Sciences (湖南省社科院).
Find technological support for cultural enterprises and cultural scenarios for technology enterprises.
"We need to freeze high-definition images of dance movements and be able to rotate them 360 degrees. Is that possible?" Before the filming of the second season of "Dance Storm" (舞蹈风暴), producer Hong Xiao (洪啸) walked into the Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park to seek technical solutions.
The park has "strong support": a research team from Huawei (华为) provides technical support, and Letian Zhizuo Video Cultural and Creative Industry Base (乐田智作视频文创产业基地) provides an 8,000-square-meter studio and the latest equipment.
"This is using a technological 'microscope' to magnify the microscopic aesthetics of dance," said Hong Xiao, adding that the second-generation "time-space freezing system" technology has been widely used in new scenarios such as sports broadcasting and large-scale galas.
In less than 8 years since its establishment, the Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park has gathered 5 main board listed companies, 202 enterprises above designated size, and 166 high-tech enterprises, driving more than 4,000 upstream and downstream enterprises in the cultural industry chain. "Cultural enterprises are looking for technological support, and technology enterprises are looking for cultural scenarios. The park should be a good 'bridge'," said Zeng Xiong (曾雄), Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the park.
A new blueprint leads the way. Writing the integration of culture and technology into the decision of the Provincial Party Committee Plenary Session and including it in key reform matters; establishing a working leading group with the main party and government leaders as "double leaders" and establishing a ministry-province linkage mechanism, Hunan plans at a high level, "operates on a map", and promotes it with a special team.
New platforms empower. Walking into the Malanshan Audio and Video Laboratory (马栏山音视频实验室), a 5-minute Chinese short drama can be translated into English in less than 1 minute. "The new intelligent translation tool is aimed at the large space for micro-short dramas to go overseas," said Tu Yongfeng (涂永峰), Director of the Malanshan Audio and Video Laboratory.
A new ecology gathers strength. Hunan is laying out new cultural facilities for "cloud network computing". "With ultra-high-speed transmission and 5G cloud review mode, local shooting and remote collaborative production have become the norm," said Shi Hao (石灏), head of post-production technology and equipment at Zhongguang Tianze Media Co., Ltd. (中广天择传媒股份有限公司).
Strong element guarantee. The "Golden Hibiscus" Fund (金芙蓉基金) with a total scale of 300 billion yuan has a special sub-fund for the integration of culture and technology; introducing a professional arbitration court in the field of film and television culture and establishing the Malanshan People's Court and Intellectual Property Tribunal for the Cultural and Creative Park... Around funds, talents, and systems, Hunan is accelerating the creation of a collaborative, efficient, and vibrant "ecosystem" for the integration of culture and technology.
"We will continue to work hard in strengthening technological innovation, expanding application scenarios, and cultivating and strengthening cultural enterprises to promote greater results in the integration of culture and technology," said Shen Xiaoming (沈晓明), Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee (湖南省委).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 武少民 李家鼎
"Teacher, did the Red Army come here?" children raised their hands and asked in the summer托管班 (tuō guǎn bān - after-school program) classroom at Wangjia Town Central Primary School (王家镇中心小学校) in Gong County (珙县), Yibin City (宜宾市), Sichuan Province (四川省).
Mu Zihan (牟子涵), a member of the Tianjin University (天津大学) Xinghuo Teaching Support Team (星火支教队), then played a documentary and continued, "In 1935, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (中国工农红军) passed through Gong County (珙县) during the Long March, opening warehouses to distribute salt..."
To prepare for this lesson, the Xinghuo Teaching Support Team (星火支教队) conducted special lesson preparation. The team members braved the scorching sun and embarked on the mountain roads that the Red Army (红军) had once traveled. With jagged rocks and uneven terrain, the team members walked with one foot deep and one foot shallow, using both hands and feet in steep places. "Personal experience allows us to have a deeper understanding of the spirit of the Long March and integrate our thoughts and feelings into classroom teaching," said Mu Zihan (牟子涵).
Since 2016, batches of Tianjin University (天津大学) students have rushed to Gong County (珙县) to carry out teaching support activities, serving more than 2,000 rural students in the past 10 years.
This year's "Xinghuo" (星火) has a different bright color - a carefully polished "localized" curriculum. Outside the classroom, white flowers are carefully collected and become vivid specimens in natural science class; in the art classroom, indigo dyes spread on white cloth, and children use batik techniques to showcase their hometown... This year, the teaching support team also launched the "Xinghuo Photo Studio" activity to take smiling face photos for the children. Learning that Tianjin University (天津大学) is about to usher in its 130th anniversary, the children have drawn pictures as gifts to the teaching support teachers.
"The teaching support activities have increased the children's knowledge and broadened their horizons," said Gao Jing (高靖), vice principal of Wangjia Town Central Primary School (王家镇中心小学校).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Wuhan (武汉) on July 21st (Reporter: Fan Haotian (范昊天)) Recently, the "Let's Go! To Build Mars" hard science fiction planetary science experience exhibition opened at the China Architecture Science and Technology Museum (中国建筑科技馆) located in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北) Province. The experience exhibition has more than 10 interactive exhibits, displaying more than 30 meteorites, allowing visitors to experience "Martian life."
Mars is a planet relatively close to Earth, and its environment is similar to that of Earth, making it an important target for deep space exploration. This exhibition focuses on three major themes: "Deep Space Future," "Mars Construction," and "Space Art," transforming scientific fantasies of Martian life into tangible and interactive scenarios, making visitors feel as if they are in a future Martian base.
The exhibition is guided by the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (湖北省文化和旅游厅), supported by the Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Association (湖北省科学技术协会), and hosted by the China Architecture Science and Technology Museum (中国建筑科技馆). The exhibition will run until March 29, 2026.
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Kunming on July 21st (Reporter Zhang Chi (张驰)) It has been learned from the Kunming Institute of Zoology (昆明动物研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) that the Liu Zhen (刘振) team of the Kunming Institute of Zoology (昆明动物研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) has discovered four new species of bats in the Gaoligong Mountains (高黎贡山) area of Yunnan (云南). Currently, there are 167 species of bats in China.
From 2022 to 2024, the team conducted multiple bat diversity surveys in the Gaoligong Mountains (高黎贡山) area. Through morphological and molecular systematic biology research, it was confirmed that the collected samples were new species of bats. The discovery of the new species has increased the number of bat species recorded in the area to 51. The research team has compiled the latest Chinese bat list, including 167 species in 38 genera of 8 families, which will help further strengthen regional biodiversity research.
Return to TopThe trifoliate orange fruit tastes sour and astringent, but it has high medicinal value and is widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Trifoliate orange (枳壳) is one of the "Xiang Nine Flavors (湘九味)" of Hunan Chinese medicinal materials, and has the effect of regulating qi and widening the middle energizer, promoting qi circulation and resolving distension. Yuanjiang City (沅江市), Hunan Province, as one of the main producing areas of trifoliate orange in China, has a planting history of more than 1,000 years.
In recent years, Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) has actively practiced the corporate values of "High Quality, Benefit the People, Innovation, and Utmost Goodness," and jointly built the Yangzijiang Longfengtang Trifoliate Orange Standardized Planting Base (扬子江龙凤堂枳壳规范化种植基地) with local partners in Yuanjiang (沅江), turning the "special local products" nurtured by natural resource endowments into "good products" to help the comprehensive revitalization of the local countryside.
Based on Authentic Producing Areas, Adapting to Local Conditions and Strictly Guarding Quality
Natural resource endowments are the foundation of the Chinese medicinal materials industry. In 2016, Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团), adhering to the concept of "industrial revitalization of agriculture," looked for partners and established cooperative relationships in authentic producing areas of trifoliate orange (枳壳) across the country. After comprehensively considering the authenticity, medicinal material quality, industrial synergy, and sustainable development value of Yuanjiang trifoliate orange (沅江枳壳), Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) decided to build a planting base in Yuanjiang (沅江). Yuanjiang (沅江) belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons, abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine, and a long frost-free period, which is conducive to the growth of trifoliate orange plants. Good natural conditions, coupled with continuously improved planting standards and process flows, make the quality advantages of Yuanjiang trifoliate orange (沅江枳壳) more prominent.
Quality is the key to building a brand. Yuanjiang Wanshutang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (沅江市万顺堂药业有限公司) sends the trifoliate orange (枳壳) it produces to third-party testing institutions for full-item testing every year, and the test results meet the standards. Under this premise, Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) cooperated with the company to build the Yangzijiang Longfengtang Trifoliate Orange Standardized Planting Base (扬子江龙凤堂枳壳规范化种植基地). With further improvement in quality, the base has gradually become a major raw material base for Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团).
Promote Standard Upgrades, Digital Technology Empowers Quality Improvement
The traditional harvesting season for Yuanjiang trifoliate orange (沅江枳壳) is after Xiaoshu (小暑, Minor Heat), when the trifoliate orange fruit is abundant. However, Yuanjiang Wanshutang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (沅江市万顺堂药业有限公司) found after continuously sending different batches of trifoliate orange products from different time periods for testing that the trifoliate orange (枳壳) harvested between the summer solstice and Xiaoshu (小暑) had better and more stable parameter indicators and better met product needs.
In the process of the cooperative base moving towards large-scale and standardized development, Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) formulated 81 management documents and 12 exclusive management documents for the trifoliate orange planting base based on the planting standards and experience of 80 Chinese medicinal material planting bases across the country, which clearly stipulate the fertilization, spraying, pest and disease control, harvesting, processing and other links of trifoliate orange (枳壳), so as to improve the quality of medicinal materials from the source.
Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group's (扬子江药业集团) emphasis on quality and safety runs through all aspects. The establishment of a full-process transparent and traceable mechanism using a new generation of digital information technology provides support for the refined management of the entire chain from planting to the entry of medicinal materials into the factory; the equipment of an all-round intelligent inspection robot for Chinese medicinal materials realizes the precision, efficiency and traceability of Chinese medicinal material inspection; in a series of industrialized production processes such as pre-treatment, extraction, formulation, filling, sterilization, light inspection, and packaging, the level of intelligence and automation is continuously improved to improve the stability of the quality of Chinese medicine products.
Practicing Industrial Revitalization of Agriculture and Helping to Improve the Development Level of Rural Industries
As a leading enterprise in the pharmaceutical and health field that connects market demand at one end and the supply of medicinal materials from the place of origin at the other, Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) has nearly 40 exclusive Chinese patent medicine varieties, and the average annual sales of many products exceed 100 million yuan. There are also a number of large health products containing medicinal and food homologous substances on sale. Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group's (扬子江药业集团) stable orders give planters more confidence and confidence, drive more farmers to plant trifoliate orange (枳壳), and the planting base is gradually on the right track.
Today, the annual output of Yuanjiang trifoliate orange (沅江枳壳) can reach more than 5,000 tons. The Yangzijiang Longfengtang Trifoliate Orange Standardized Planting Base (扬子江龙凤堂枳壳规范化种植基地) has also expanded from the initial 200 mu to more than 1,000 mu. Local cooperative enterprises have also seized the opportunity to gradually develop other uses of trifoliate orange trees, such as planting trifoliate orange trees as ornamental trees in large quantities, accelerating the development of trifoliate orange wine, trifoliate orange honey and other products, and also introducing the planting of Chinese medicinal material Evodia rutaecarpa, further expanding the scope of business.
In February of this year, the "Yuanjiang City Promoting Trifoliate Orange Industry Development Work Plan (沅江市推进枳壳产业发展工作方案)" was issued, which made detailed provisions on scientific and technological innovation, industrial upgrading and other aspects, and proposed that by the end of 2029, the city plans to add 1 million standardized trifoliate orange trees, with a development goal of adding 200,000 trees every year. In the future, Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) will continue to take technological innovation and upgrading as the engine and standardized management as the guarantee to help improve the development level of rural industries and inject surging power into the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Data source: Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗阳奇 李凯旋
The summer vacation is approaching, and it is again the peak season for primary and secondary school students to travel, which correspondingly increases road traffic pressure. While enjoying the holidays, traffic safety cannot be ignored. A set of data released by the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) shows that in traffic accidents involving primary and secondary school students, accidents in July and August each year account for more than 1/5. What are the risks and precautions in the field of traffic safety during summer vacation travel? How should we prevent them? In response to these questions, the reporter interviewed the traffic management department.
Do not let children who have not reached the legal age ride on the road.
The road is full of traffic, and large trucks pass by from time to time. On the non-motor vehicle lane next to it, four teenagers are riding excitedly, and they are still playing and making noise while riding... Not long ago, at the intersection of Xinhai Avenue and Tongling North Road in Hefei (合肥) City, Anhui (安徽) Province, the police of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Hefei (合肥) Public Security Bureau (公安局) discovered this dangerous situation and immediately stopped the teenagers. After questioning, their ages were all under 12 years old. The police explained traffic safety knowledge to the children on the spot, and then contacted their parents by phone to take the children back.
Minors who have not reached the legal age are not mature in body and mind, have weak safety awareness, and have insufficient response capabilities. When riding bicycles or electric bicycles, they are prone to traffic accidents and must bear corresponding accident responsibilities.
A non-motor vehicle traffic accident liability dispute case announced by the People's Court of Nanshan (南山) District, Shenzhen (深圳) City, Guangdong (广东) Province, shows that a 15-year-old middle school student was injured in a collision while driving an electric bicycle, resulting in a year of suspension from school. Because he had not reached the legal driving age, the judge ruled that the injured middle school student should bear part of the responsibility himself.
The traffic management department reminds: According to the relevant provisions of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国道路交通安全法) and the "Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国道路交通安全法实施条例), children under the age of 12 are not allowed to ride bicycles; children under the age of 16 are not allowed to ride electric bicycles. During the summer vacation, the majority of parents should strengthen safety education and daily supervision of their children, fulfill their guardianship responsibilities, and not let children who have not reached the legal age ride on the road.
Do not look at your mobile phone, make phone calls, or play with each other while riding.
Even if they reach the legal driving age, some minors have traffic accidents while riding electric bicycles because they look at their mobile phones or make phone calls without paying attention to road conditions. Distracted driving not only causes harm to themselves and others, but also bears the main responsibility for the accident.
The traffic management department reminds: A considerable part of the current electric bicycle traffic accidents are caused by distracted driving. According to the current maximum speed limit of 25 kilometers per hour for electric bicycles, if you look at your mobile phone for 3-5 seconds, it is equivalent to "blind riding" for 21-35 meters. The sudden movement and playfulness of passengers in the back seat of electric bicycles will interfere with driving and increase the probability of accidents.
According to Article 72, Paragraph 5 of the "Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国道路交通安全法实施条例): When driving bicycles, tricycles, electric bicycles, or disabled motorized wheelchairs on the road, you must not take both hands off the handlebars or hold objects in your hands. Behaviors that hinder safe driving, such as looking at mobile phones, making phone calls, and playing with each other while riding, will reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle. At the same time, the driver's attention is distracted, ignoring the observation of road conditions, which significantly increases the probability of accidents.
Wear safety helmets and seat belts correctly.
The traffic management department reminds: Research shows that the head is a very vulnerable part in traffic accidents. The back seat of an electric bicycle has no safety belts or other protective devices. If you do not wear a safety helmet as required, the occupant's body will directly contact the ground or hard objects in the event of a collision or rollover, and the risk of head and torso injuries is high. Correctly wearing a safety helmet can reduce the risk of death in traffic accidents by 60%-70%. In fatal accidents involving motorcycle and electric bicycle riders, about 80% are caused by fatal craniocerebral injuries. Ride motorcycles and electric bicycles should wear qualified safety helmets and fasten the safety buckles properly. When riding in a small passenger car, you should also fasten your seat belt. The shoulder strap of the seat belt should cross the chest cavity, and the waist belt should be close to the hip bone.
Do not ride overloaded or illegally modify electric bicycles.
A van with a capacity of 7 people is crammed with 13 students; 5 teenagers run wildly on the road on an electric bicycle together in pursuit of excitement; the speed of an illegally modified electric bicycle can reach 80 kilometers per hour... Overloading and speeding on electric bicycles are common violations. Zhou Yanji (周延吉), head of the Publicity and Legal System Section of the Traffic Management Detachment of the Dazhou (达州) City Public Security Bureau (公安局), Sichuan (四川) Province, said that in recent electric bicycle accidents, illegal carrying of people (especially carrying multiple people) is one of the main reasons, and the phenomenon of parents carrying multiple children and teenagers riding together is more common in rural areas.
The hazards of illegal carrying of people on electric bicycles should not be underestimated. Electric bicycles have limited design load, and overloading will greatly increase the weight of the vehicle, resulting in longer braking distances or even brake failure, and it is easy to lose control in emergencies. Most electric bicycles have a high center of gravity and poor balance. Overloading can easily cause them to roll over when turning, avoiding obstacles, or on uneven roads. Illegally installing batteries, stereos, or lighting equipment on electric bicycles may cause the circuit to be "overloaded" and change the structure and braking system of the vehicle, which not only increases driving risks but may also cause fires.
The traffic management department reminds: Electric bicycles can carry 1 child under the age of 12; electric mopeds are prohibited from carrying people; electric motorcycles can carry 1 person in addition to the driver, but cannot carry children under the age of 12. When carrying children under the age of 6, a qualified child safety seat must be installed. Keep the vehicle in good condition and regularly check the brakes, tires, lights, and other vehicle conditions. Do not install sunshades, modify motors or batteries without authorization, so as not to damage the vehicle's balance and safety performance. Wear bright or reflective clothing when riding at night, and ensure that the taillights and reflective devices are normal to improve visibility.
Take good care of minors and prevent them from getting lost.
On July 2, at the Hefei (合肥) Metro Library Station, metro staff received a request for help from a parent who said that his 8-year-old child was lost, did not have communication equipment, and could not say where he was going. Subsequently, the staff locked the child through monitoring and found that he had boarded the subway. 11 minutes later, the staff found the child on the train and waited for the parents at the nearest station.
The traffic management department reminds: The summer vacation has arrived. When traveling, take good care of your family and do not let minors leave your sight. At the same time, you should teach minors to follow their family members closely at all times. In the summer heat, when driving, be sure not to leave minors alone in the car. Pay attention to checking the number of people before driving away from service areas and other transportation hubs to avoid leaving passengers on the car. In case of emergency, please contact the police and staff on site in time or call the police.
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Combining education and supervision, and complementing reminders with self-awareness, can provide more safety guarantees for travel and make the summer life of minors safe and happy.
Recently, a video on the Internet was shocking: five teenagers under the age of 16 were crowded on an electric bicycle. They did not wear safety helmets and were speeding on the road. After the traffic police discovered it, they criticized and educated them, repeatedly informing them of the rules for riding electric vehicles and enhancing their awareness of safe travel.
With the arrival of summer vacation, the frequency of travel for minors has greatly increased. However, some people have a weak awareness of traffic safety. They look at their mobile phones while walking, play on the road, ride on the road when they are not old enough, and overload people with electric vehicles... These behaviors bury potential risks and violate traffic rules, which not only threaten their own lives, but also disrupt public traffic order and affect the travel of others. It is urgent to enhance minors' safety awareness and help them clarify travel norms.
Parents and schools should not be absent. As guardians, parents are role models for their children and must consciously abide by traffic rules. You may wish to consciously guide children to know the traffic rules in life scenarios and accompany them to travel safely. It is recommended that schools integrate traffic safety education into the classroom, combined with practical scenario simulation exercises. For younger minors, you can teach formulas, such as "stop, look, and pass", look left - look right - and then look left again. Safety education for children is not enough to just read the text, write essays, and visit the exhibition hall. The purpose is to make children truly understand what is dangerous. Through continuous and immersive education, help minors develop correct travel habits.
Traffic departments should think more about ways to improve supervision. In view of the characteristics of concentrated travel of minors during the summer vacation, they can formulate plans, use drones, video surveillance and other technological means to strengthen inspections, and deal with problems in a timely manner. Don't easily let go of minors' violations of travel regulations. "Young age" is not an excuse. In addition to criticism and education, punishments should be imposed according to the severity of the violations and the consequences, so that children can understand the pros and cons and understand awe.
Minors themselves should also be conscious and self-disciplined, and adhere to the bottom line of rules. Everyone is the primary person responsible for their own safety. Especially when traveling with classmates and friends, daring to say "no" to dangerous behaviors is not "lack of courage" or "not gregarious". On the contrary, abiding by the rules and laws is the greatest responsibility for oneself and companions.
It's summer vacation, don't let safety awareness "take a vacation". Only when the whole society takes practical action, combining education and supervision, and complementing reminders with self-awareness, can we provide more safety guarantees for travel and make the summer life of minors safe and happy.
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The dog days of summer begin on July 20th and end on August 18th this year, lasting a total of 30 days. The dog days are the time of year when yang energy is at its peak and humidity is high, making it a golden opportunity to regulate one's constitution. What are some common health preservation misconceptions during the dog days? And how should one properly maintain their health? In response, the reporter interviewed Xiao Minglun (肖明伦), Deputy Director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (Rheumatology) Department of the Chongqing Medical University Affiliated Banan Hospital (重庆医科大学附属巴南医院).
High temperatures and humidity in summer accelerate the body's metabolism. Xiao Minglun (肖明伦) listed the following common health preservation misconceptions:
Misconception 1: Only preventing heatstroke and not preventing cold. Some people crave coolness in the summer. If they stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time, they can easily become insensitive to temperature changes and have decreased immunity, making them more susceptible to colds. Blowing air conditioning directly at the cervical spine can cause the neck and back to become cold, potentially leading to stiff neck muscles and back pain. Although it is hot and people sweat a lot, it is important to avoid drinking ice-cold beverages quickly and in large gulps. Sudden cold stimulation can cause blood vessels to constrict, potentially triggering angina or even myocardial infarction. Cold food can also easily cause stomach discomfort and affect digestion.
Misconception 2: Summer diet should only be light. Summer dietary nourishment should focus on light supplementation, nourishing qi and promoting the production of body fluids while clearing heat and relieving summer heat. You can eat mung bean soup, hyacinth bean porridge, lotus leaf porridge, etc. appropriately. You should also follow the seasons and eat more seasonal fruits and vegetables. It is not absolutely forbidden to eat spicy food. As the saying goes, "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer." Eating pungent foods such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and perilla can warm the middle and dispel cold.
Misconception 3: Strengthening exercise and sweating a lot in summer helps to lose weight quickly. The so-called "summer exercise during the dog days" refers to performing moderate exercise during the dog days, such as gentle exercises like Baduanjin, Taijiquan, and yoga, to the extent that you sweat slightly and do not feel tired. It is not suitable to engage in high-intensity exercise and excessively pursue profuse sweating. Rapid weight loss in a short period of time may be a sign of dehydration, which is not worth the gain.
Misconception 4: Drinking a lot of mung bean soup every day. Many families cannot live without mung bean soup for every meal in the summer, and even drink it as water. However, mung bean soup is cold and can easily damage the spleen and stomach if consumed in excess. It is recommended to eat it in moderation.
What things can you do well during the dog days to make your health preservation efforts twice as effective with half the effort? Xiao Minglun (肖明伦) gave the following suggestions:
Replenish water in small amounts and frequently. Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink. Drink warm water frequently in small sips. It is recommended to drink more than 1200 ml of water per day.
Eat "bitter" to stimulate the appetite. It is easy to have a poor appetite when entering the dog days. You can eat more bitter foods, such as bitter melon and bitter chrysanthemum. Note that bitter melon is cold in nature, and people with poor constitutions and spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat too much.
Sunbathe the back during the dog days. Sunbathing the back can play a role in unblocking the Du meridian and replenishing the original yang to a certain extent. It is mainly suitable for people with yang deficiency and groups with low bone density. It is more appropriate to sunbathe the back when the yang energy rises from 8:00 to 10:00 am. The duration should be gradual, increasing from no more than 10 minutes for the first time to 20-30 minutes. After sunbathing, you should drink light salt water to replenish moisture and avoid ingesting cold drinks or being directly exposed to cold wind.
Xiao Minglun (肖明伦) reminded that elderly people with chronic diseases should strengthen monitoring and care during sunbathing, strictly control the duration, and be accompanied by family members to avoid dehydration-induced cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
It is recommended to go to bed late and wake up early. Going to bed late does not mean advocating staying up late, but rather following the characteristics of the change of day and night in summer and going to bed and waking up on time. It is better to fall asleep before 11:30 pm and wake up at 6:00 or 7:00 am. You can take a nap for 30-60 minutes at noon, which is beneficial to the balance of qi and blood and helps to replenish physical strength.
It is recommended to soak your feet more often. Soaking your feet is a self-care method. Washing your feet with hot water before going to bed can calm the nerves and nourish the heart, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and reduce the symptoms of bitter summer.
Maintain a good mood. In the hot summer, it is inevitable to be impetuous, but emotional excitement can hurt the body. The hotter the weather, the calmer you should be. Slow down your speech when communicating with others, and don't be impatient. When you encounter unpleasant things, learn to shift your emotions.
Xiao Minglun (肖明伦) reminded that special groups such as the elderly and patients with chronic diseases need to pay attention to the following:
Elderly people with chronic bronchitis, asthma, or physical weakness should especially avoid craving coolness in summer, and pay attention to covering the abdomen, joints, and other parts when falling asleep. You can choose "Sanfu Patch," moxibustion, Du moxibustion, traditional Chinese medicine internal administration, and other methods to expel cold and dampness. Those with chronic diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease should avoid emotional excitement that can induce acute attacks of the disease and maintain a peaceful state of mind. At the same time, you should also avoid staying up late to restore physical strength, nourish the heart, and calm the nerves.
Children have delicate spleens and stomachs, so it is necessary to strictly control cold drinks and ice products, avoid overfeeding, and prevent food accumulation and heat generation. Children who are weak and prone to colds, asthma, and indigestion can undergo "Sanfu Patch" and pediatric massage. Pregnant women consume qi and injure blood, so they should eat more high-quality protein and foods that promote diuresis and reduce swelling, such as wax gourd spareribs soup, tomato beef soup, and coix seed mung bean drink, and appropriately add yam, perilla, ginger, red dates, and other medicinal and food homologous products to benefit qi and consolidate the fetus, strengthen the spleen and reduce swelling.
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Hebei Province (河北省)'s Pingshan County (平山县) has many mountains and wide slopes, with ample sunshine. In recent years, the local area has seized this "sunshine wealth" and has been orderly constructing centralized and distributed photovoltaic power stations on barren hillsides and farmhouse rooftops. The once-idle barren hillsides, factory rooftops, and farm courtyards are now covered with shiny solar panels, continuously converting sunlight into clean electrical energy.
This not only provides stable and reliable electrical energy for the local area, but also illuminates a new path for Pingshan (平山) to optimize and upgrade its energy structure and achieve green transformation and development, injecting strong green momentum into the countryside and helping villagers increase their income and become wealthy.
Walking into Beizhuang Village (北庄村) in Xibaipo Township (西柏坡镇), the blue photovoltaic panels on the rooftops of every household shine brightly in the sunlight. In 2021, the "Zero-Carbon Green Electricity" smart microgrid project was successfully completed. Wang Junyan (王俊彦) was the first person in the village to install photovoltaic panels. The two rows of dark blue photovoltaic panels on Wang Junyan's (王俊彦) 160-square-meter rooftop can generate more than 4,000 yuan in revenue per year.
The convenience service points and village-grid co-construction points of the Communist Party Member Service Team of the State Grid Pingshan County Power Supply Company (国网平山县供电公司共产党员服务队) have all settled in Beizhuang Village (北庄村). Villagers can handle business without leaving the village, and can directly contact the service team with any electricity problems.
The brand-new look of Beizhuang Village (北庄村) attracts more and more tourists to visit. Red tourism, green products, e-commerce sales, characteristic handicrafts... Beizhuang Village's (北庄村) industrial strength is growing stronger day by day, broadening the path for the masses to increase their income and become wealthy.
Return to TopPassenger train No. 5652/1 travels daily between Kunming (昆明), Yunnan (云南), and Hongguo (红果), Guizhou (贵州), and is a public welfare "slow train." The picture shows villagers boarding the train at Wuguantian Railway Station (吴官田火车站) in Malong District (马龙区), Qujing City (曲靖市), Yunnan Province (云南省) on July 19, preparing to go to the city to sell agricultural products.
Zheng Yi (郑益) Photo (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Guangzhou (广州) July 21st dispatch (Reporter Hong Qiuting (洪秋婷)) On July 20th, with the smooth demolition of the last two village houses, all 1,950 village houses in Xian Village (冼村), Tianhe District (天河区), Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) Province, were cleared, and development and construction were fully launched.
The Xian Village (冼村) old village renovation project is not only a key old village renovation project in Guangzhou (广州), but also the last urban village renovation project in Zhujiang New Town (珠江新城). The renovation work began in 2009 and officially started in 2010. Due to high population density, tight land resources, rising land prices with economic development, and the added complexity of village collective property issues, the renovation has been quite difficult.
Over the years, Tianhe District (天河区), Guangzhou (广州) has been fully tackling the difficult problem of relocation in the Xian Village (冼村) old village renovation through methods such as "promoting signing through construction," "promoting signing through demolition," and "promoting signing through clearing," striving to reduce the number of non-signing households to single digits. In November 2023, the Tianhe District (天河区) Committee and District Government of Guangzhou (广州) City adhered to reform and innovation, and took the lead in exploring the implementation of lawful relocation. On May 1, 2024, the "Regulations of Guangzhou (广州) Municipality on the Renovation of Urban Villages" officially came into effect, becoming a guarantee for the lawful relocation of the Xian Village (冼村) old village renovation. Tianhe District (天河区) implemented classified policies, combined with the nature of the property rights of the relocated land, and innovatively explored work paths to ensure the smooth completion of the relocation.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 翟钦奇
Standing on a slope in Wulanmulun Town (乌兰木伦镇), Yijinhuoluo Banner (伊金霍洛旗), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), rows of apricot trees are lush and verdant. More than 400 meters below, the fully mechanized mining equipment of the Buertai Coal Mine (布尔台煤矿) of China Energy Investment Corporation (国家能源集团) Shendong Coal (神东煤炭) is working hard.
Looking out, 42,000 mu of land are covered by 1.12 million solar photovoltaic panels, shining brightly in the sun; under the panels is thriving alfalfa, and the slopes are full of sea buckthorn, apple trees, and apricot trees, full of greenery and vitality.
Xue Feng (薛峰), Deputy General Manager of Inner Mongolia Shengyuan Energy Group (内蒙古圣圆能源集团) New Energy Company, who had just finished inspecting the project area, picked a few apricots and shared them with his colleagues: "The soil conditions are getting better and better. Who would have thought that such sweet fruits could grow in a coal mining subsidence area?"
This is the Yijinhuoluo Banner Tianjiao Green Energy (伊金霍洛旗天骄绿能) 500,000-kilowatt coal mining subsidence area ecological management photovoltaic power generation demonstration project. The project adopts an innovative model of "photovoltaic + energy storage + ecological management," realizing multiple uses of land in coal mining subsidence areas through power generation on the panels, planting under the panels, and breeding between the panels.
"The project generates about 900 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually, which can save more than 300,000 tons of standard coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 800,000 tons," Xue Feng (薛峰) said. "We have adopted bioengineering protection measures for most of the damaged areas in the coal mining subsidence area, planting suitable high-quality pasture and economic soil-consolidating plants; we have restored shallow subsidence areas to cultivation, and carried out greening by digging ditches and building ponds, and planting orchards, to realize the reuse of abandoned land."
Ordos (鄂尔多斯) is an important coal production base in China, with proven coal reserves accounting for about 1/6 of the country's total, and raw coal production in 2024 accounting for about 1/5 of the country's total. At the same time, the ecological base of Ordos (鄂尔多斯) is fragile, and the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) and Mu Us Sandy Land (毛乌素沙地) account for about 48% of the city's total area. In addition, the disorderly mining of coal in history has also exacerbated the destruction of the ecological environment, and nearly 70% of the land area has been eroded by desertification.
The local government adheres to the principles of "equal emphasis on protection and development" and "simultaneous increase in greening and improvement in quality," creating a new model of ecological restoration in resource-based areas of "photovoltaic + ecological management + organic agriculture and forestry + desert tourism."
Overlooking from the air, on the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) and south of the Yellow River (黄河), a "photovoltaic Great Wall" with a total length of about 400 kilometers and an average width of about 5 kilometers is constantly extending.
"The planned construction area of the photovoltaic power generation project is about 2,400 square kilometers, accommodating 100 million kilowatts of installed capacity, with the goal of achieving 4 million mu of photovoltaic desertification control and 8 million mu of ecological desertification control," said the relevant person in charge of the Ordos Development and Reform Commission (鄂尔多斯市发展改革委). "In addition, a 'one corridor and multiple points' wind power and photovoltaic project with a length of about 150 kilometers is being laid out on the southern edge of the Mu Us Sandy Land (毛乌素沙地), accommodating 50 million kilowatts of installed capacity, which can realize 700,000 mu of wind power and photovoltaic desertification control and 2.3 million mu of ecological desertification control."
Behind the expansion of green is the surging power brought by technological innovation.
At the Ordos New Energy Research Institute (鄂尔多斯新能源研究院), researcher Wu Jianing (武嘉宁) is testing a desertification control unmanned vehicle: the tracked chassis travels smoothly on simulated sand, and the mounted robotic arm can efficiently complete tree planting, watering, soil consolidation and other actions. "In the future, this equipment can be widely used in sand prevention and control practices to improve tree planting efficiency," said Lin Jichuan (蔺冀川), head of the research institute.
The Ordos New Energy Research Institute (鄂尔多斯新能源研究院) was officially established on July 26, 2024, focusing on the integration of "wind-photovoltaic-hydrogen-storage-vehicle" to build a zero-carbon energy ecosystem. The research institute has achieved results such as 105-ton pure electric mining trucks, 130-ton hybrid mining trucks, and underground explosion-proof trackless rubber-tired vehicles, and has established three service platforms for zero-carbon energy system design, low-carbon emission reduction measurement and evaluation, and new energy equipment testing and certification.
The upgrading of development concepts and the widespread application of scientific and technological achievements have enabled the organic combination of energy production and ecological restoration, and green mines have become a vivid footnote to the transformation and development of resource-based areas.
In the dispatch and command center of the Lijiahao Coal Mine (李家壕煤矿) of China Energy Investment Corporation (国家能源集团) Baotou Energy (包头能源) in Dongsheng District (东胜区), Ordos (鄂尔多斯), real-time data is jumping on the huge electronic screen. "Coal mining without seeing coal, 100% comprehensive utilization of coal gangue, and 100% reuse of mine water," said Yan Binghui (燕秉慧), deputy mine manager. "In the past, when mining coal, we calculated the accounts first and then the environmental protection. Now we draw a green line first, and then talk about benefits."
Around the mining area, lilacs, Scotch pines, and purple spike acacias are scattered in height. The mine's gushing water undergoes four levels of treatment: "flocculation-sedimentation-ultrafiltration-reverse osmosis," and the water quality can be stabilized at the Class III standard for surface water, which is reused for underground dust prevention, coal washing water replenishment, domestic water, etc., saving 120,000 cubic meters of water resources annually. In 2024, the mine's energy consumption per 10,000 yuan of output value was 0.06 tons of standard coal, which is 44% of the industry average.
On the gangue mountain in the mining area, alfalfa and oats sway into waves. "This used to be the most conspicuous 'scar' in the mining area. We scientifically backfill the coal gangue into the mining pit in accordance with the principles of reduction, resource utilization, and harmlessness," Yan Binghui (燕秉慧) said. "This year, we have jointly launched the 'Harmless Coal Gangue Ecological Reconstruction Gully Land Soil Layer' project with China University of Mining and Technology (中国矿业大学) to transform the original 'ash residue' into 'ecological soil' rich in organic matter and beneficial microorganisms. The project will build a closed cycle of 'gangue-soil-fertilizer' to allow gray solid waste to grow green plants."
Ordos (鄂尔多斯) has completed 202 square kilometers of land reclamation in open-pit mines, treated 248 square kilometers of mining subsidence areas, and built 39 ecological agricultural breeding projects, 6 mine parks, and 24 photovoltaic power generation projects.
(Ma Xinyu (马昕瑜) participated in the writing)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Wang Ke (王珂)) The person in charge of the Consumption Promotion Department of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) stated on the 21st when discussing the situation of China's consumer market in the first half of the year that since the beginning of this year, the commercial authorities at all levels have conscientiously implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院), solidly promoted special actions to boost consumption, intensified and expanded the implementation of trade-in programs for consumer goods, promoted the high-quality development of service consumption, carried out the "Buy in China (购在中国)" series of activities in depth, vigorously boosted consumption, and comprehensively expanded domestic demand. The consumer market has maintained a steady growth trend, providing strong support for strengthening the domestic cycle and promoting sustained economic improvement.
First, the market size has steadily expanded, and the role of consumption as the main engine has become more prominent. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局), the total retail sales of consumer goods in the first half of the year was 24.55 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.0% year-on-year, and the growth rate was 1.5 percentage points faster than the full year of last year. The contribution rate of final consumption expenditure to GDP growth reached 52%, fully playing the role of the main engine of economic growth. Looking at the quarterly data, the total retail sales of consumer goods in the second quarter increased by 5.4% year-on-year, and the growth rate was 0.8 percentage points faster than that in the first quarter. Looking at the types of consumption, the retail sales of goods in the first half of the year increased by 5.1% year-on-year, and the retail sales of services increased by 5.3%.
Second, the effectiveness of trade-in programs has continued to emerge, and products such as home appliances, mobile phones, and computers have sold well. The Ministry of Commerce (商务部), together with relevant departments, has intensified and expanded the implementation of trade-in programs for consumer goods, closely tracked and supervised the implementation, strengthened policy publicity, and focused on boosting bulk consumption. Artificial intelligence mobile phones and computers, sweeping robots, smart door locks, wearable devices, and other products have entered thousands of households, improving the quality of people's lives. In the first half of the year, the retail sales of home appliances, communication equipment, cultural and office supplies, and furniture by units above the designated size increased by 30.7%, 25.4%, 24.1%, and 22.9% year-on-year, respectively, and the retail sales of passenger vehicles increased by 10.8% year-on-year.
Third, service consumption has further expanded, and the popularity of cultural, entertainment, and tourism consumption has remained unabated. The tourism market is booming. During the "May Day (五一)" holiday, there were 314 million domestic tourist trips, an increase of 6.4% year-on-year; the total expenditure of tourists was 180.269 billion yuan, an increase of 8.0% year-on-year. The film market has outstanding highlights. Driven by a series of high-quality domestic films, the national film box office in the first half of the year exceeded 29.2 billion yuan, an increase of more than 20% year-on-year. The performance market continues to be booming, and the national concert box office in the first half of the year increased by about 40% year-on-year.
Fourth, new types of consumption are booming, and "IP+consumption" and "artificial intelligence+consumption" are favored. Digital consumption is full of vitality. In the first half of the year, online retail sales of physical goods increased by 6.0% year-on-year, accounting for 24.9% of the total retail sales of consumer goods. Green consumption continues to heat up, with retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles increasing by 33.3% and a penetration rate of 50.2%. The debut economy remains hot, with the debut of many new products in the fields of new energy vehicles and mobile phones, which are widely welcomed by consumers.
Fifth, the initial results of the optimized policy of departure tax refunds are evident, and inbound consumption is constantly expanding. The Ministry of Commerce (商务部), together with relevant departments, organized and carried out the "Buy in China (购在中国)" series of activities, deepened the cultivation and construction of international consumer center cities, optimized the policy of departure tax refunds, and created an international friendly consumption environment. "China Tours (中国游)" and "China Buys (中国购)" continue to heat up. According to data from the National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局), the number of foreigners entering and leaving the country in the first half of the year was 38.053 million, an increase of 30.2% year-on-year; among them, 13.64 million foreigners entered the country visa-free, an increase of 53.9% year-on-year. Data from the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) show that the sales amount of departure tax refunds in the first half of the year increased by 94.6% year-on-year.
Return to TopThis year, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) Department of Finance has cumulatively raised approximately 3.4 billion yuan in various subsidies to support the construction of urban affordable housing projects, providing strong support for promoting the construction of "good houses" and improving the living quality of the people.
Xinhua News Agency (新华社) reporter Huang Xiaobang (黄孝邦) photographed and reported.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 21st (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)) - A reporter learned from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (中国国家铁路集团有限公司) that in the first half of the year, national railways cumulatively transported 1.98 billion tons of goods, with an average daily loading of 182,400 wagons, representing year-on-year increases of 3.0% and 4.0% respectively. The quality and service of railway logistics products have been improved and upgraded.
The transportation of key materials was effectively guaranteed. In the first half of the year, national railways transported 1.02 billion tons of coal, including 695 million tons of thermal coal. Coal reserves in power plants directly supplied by railways remained at a high level. The volume of transported mineral building materials, smelting materials, and grain increased by 19.7%, 8.6%, and 9.8% year-on-year, respectively.
The quality and service of logistics products have been improved and upgraded. The railway 95306 platform launched 102 multimodal transport "single bill of lading" product lines. In the first half of the year, national railways cumulatively transported 8.254 million TEUs of intermodal containers, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.1%. Efforts were made to improve the quality and expand the scale of logistics financial services such as "freight loan," with customers cumulatively obtaining a total credit line of 19.9 billion yuan, which is expected to save nearly 60 million yuan in financing costs.
Cross-border transportation remained stable and smooth. In the first half of the year, China-Europe freight trains maintained stable operation. The number of China-Central Asia freight trains operated was 7,349, representing a year-on-year increase of 25%. The China-Laos Railway transported 3.029 million tons of cross-border goods, representing a year-on-year increase of 9%, effectively promoting international economic and trade exchanges.
Return to TopBy: 证券时报记者 吴 琦
The first batch of new floating fee rate fund products linked to performance recently completed fundraising smoothly and was officially established. Through innovative fee rate design, these products deeply bind the interests of fund managers and investors, gaining a positive response from the market, marking an important step for the public fund industry on the road to high-quality development. After the successful issuance of the first batch of new floating fee rate funds, the second batch of 11 new floating fee rate funds has also been submitted recently, with more diversified products to meet the different needs and preferences of investors.
Industry experts said that the successful issuance of new floating fee rate funds is a key measure to promote the public fund industry from "scale-oriented" to "return-oriented," which will help guide the industry to focus on improving investment research capabilities and risk management levels, and promote the long-term healthy development of the industry.
Successful Debut——
Management Fee Rate Fluctuations, Investment Benchmarking
On May 27, the first batch of 26 new floating fee rate fund products benchmarking performance comparison benchmarks and establishing a floating management fee rate mechanism was launched, attracting market attention.
The launch of the first batch of 26 new floating fee rate funds is an important practice to implement the "Action Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of Public Funds" released by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (证监会) on May 7. The action plan clearly proposes to establish a floating management fee collection mechanism linked to fund performance, and vigorously promote a floating management fee collection model based on performance comparison benchmarks.
Zhu Hongyu (朱红裕), Chief Investment Officer of China Merchants Fund (招商基金), introduced that the new floating fee rate fund innovatively sets three levels of management fee rates: benchmark level, downgrade level, and upgrade level. Its main advantages are: First, it directly links management fees with investment experience, realizes the deep binding of the interests of fund managers and holders, and enhances investors' sense of gain; Second, it sets a one-year holding period requirement to guide investors to establish a long-term investment philosophy; Third, the performance comparison benchmark is upgraded from a past performance reference indicator to a fee rate benchmark, requiring fund managers to strictly abide by investment strategies and pursue excess returns above the benchmark, further strengthening the binding force of the performance benchmark.
After more than a month of issuance, 25 new floating fee rate funds were successfully raised and established, with a total fundraising of 24.764 billion yuan. The remaining 1 new floating fee rate fund also ended fundraising on July 21.
Hu Lifeng (胡立峰), General Manager of the Galaxy Securities Fund Research Center (银河证券基金研究中心), said that the issuance of the first batch of new floating fee rate funds met expectations, and investors paid high attention. The characteristics of this batch of "new funds" born after the release of the action plan are "management fee rate fluctuations, investment benchmarking." Its management fee rate fluctuates according to the performance comparison benchmark, promoting fund companies and fund managers to invest with the "benchmark as the anchor" in investment, making fund investment closer to the performance comparison benchmark.
"The successful issuance of new floating fee rate funds is of great significance." Chen Peng (陈鹏), Senior Global Strategy Consultant at Morningstar (晨星), analyzed that on the one hand, when the fund's performance does not meet expectations, it can effectively reduce the burden on investors and enhance their sense of gain; on the other hand, it promotes the industry to abandon "scale worship" and shift to creating real returns as the core, focusing on improving professional capabilities, and promoting the industry to move steadily and far.
Mechanism Innovation——
Deeply Binding the Interests of Fund Managers and Investors
The core of the new floating fee rate fund is to establish a mechanism for fund managers and investors to share interests and share risks.
According to the product design, the new floating fee rate fund adopts the following charging model: When an investor redeems fund shares, if the holding period is less than one year, the management fee rate is 1.2% per year; if the holding period reaches one year or more, three different management fee rates will be applied according to the comparison between the annualized rate of return during the holding period and the performance comparison benchmark. Specifically, when the annualized rate of return during the holding period is positive and outperforms the performance comparison benchmark by more than 6%, the management fee rate is 1.5% per year; when the annualized rate of return during the holding period underperforms the performance comparison benchmark by 3% or more, the management fee rate is 0.6% per year; in other cases, the management fee rate is 1.2% per year.
The significant feature of this mechanism is that products with good performance are given appropriate rewards, and the management fee rate of products with poor performance may be significantly lower than the mainstream level of active equity funds in the market. The management fee rate is calculated in tiers based on the holding time of each share of the investor and the actual return level during the holding period.
"This can incentivize fund managers to improve their investment management capabilities and truly create returns for investors." Chen Peng (陈鹏) believes that the new floating fee rate fund is an important innovative measure in the public fund industry. Its issuance purpose is to break the "guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood" situation of fund companies under the traditional fixed fee rate model and deeply bind the interests of fund managers and investors.
"This mechanism reshapes the traditional charging model and helps the high-quality development of the public fund industry." Zhu Hongyu (朱红裕) said that the management fee charged by fund managers is directly linked to investment capabilities, which can be increased or decreased, fully reflecting the principle of incentive compatibility.
New Look of the Industry——
Committed to Creating Long-Term Value for Customers
Considering that investors need a process to understand and accept the new model, fund managers and sales institutions participating in the issuance of new floating fee rate funds have stated that they will continue to do a good job in related services.
Reporters found that more than 240,000 investors participated in the subscription of more than 20 new floating fee rate funds. The large number of subscription accounts reflects that investors have a certain degree of recognition of the floating fee rate mechanism.
Fund managers and sales institutions participating in the issuance generally reflect that the industry's marketing concept for new floating fee rate products is changing, from pursuing the initial issuance scale in the past to focusing on continuous marketing with a steady stream, and paying more attention to the long-term holding experience of customers.
Wang Liang (王良), Secretary of the Party Committee and President of China Merchants Bank (招商银行), said that in the sales of these new floating fee rate funds, they adhere to continuous marketing, do not unilaterally pursue the sales speed and scale of a single product, and are based on the perspective of asset allocation, committed to creating long-term value for customers.
Positive feedback from the market front line. Reporters visited many bank outlets and brokerage business departments and found that new floating fee rate funds have become the key sales of active equity products. A business director of a brokerage business department told reporters that the 2 new floating fee rate funds sold by his business department have successfully completed the sales target, "This type of product has been listed as a key point for continuous marketing."
The regulatory authorities actively urge fund sales institutions to change the phenomenon of "emphasizing initial issuance and neglecting continuous operation," vigorously promote continuous marketing, establish a mechanism for binding the interests of sales institutions, practitioners, and investors, and effectively protect the rights and interests of investors.
"With the deepening of investor awareness, the new floating fee rate fund has broad development prospects and is expected to attract more long-term funds and introduce a source of living water into the capital market." Chen Peng (陈鹏) said that fund companies need to continuously strengthen investment research capacity building, optimize investor services, ensure that the original intention of the reform is put into practice, and allow investors to truly share the dividends of the capital market development.
Return to TopThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (亚投行) returned to the Chinese bond market in July, issuing its first 2-year Panda bond, raising RMB 2 billion with a more diversified investor structure. The issuance received RMB 6.4 billion in subscription orders, achieving a 3.2 times oversubscription, setting a record high in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's (亚投行) Panda bond issuance history. The final pricing was +7 basis points above the China Development Bank (国开行) bonds of the same maturity, representing the narrowest issuance spread achieved by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (亚投行) in the Panda bond market in nearly 3 years, fully demonstrating investors' high recognition and confidence in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's (亚投行) credit.
This transaction also significantly expanded and deepened the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's (亚投行) investor base, attracting more than 30 institutions, including 12 new investors. This strong demand came not only from investors contacted during the recent roadshow in China, but also from several central banks and official institutions that had previously participated in the subscription of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's (亚投行) USD bonds.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Lhasa on July 21st (Reporter Qiongda Zhuoga (琼达卓嘎)): It was learned from the Promotion Conference on State-owned Enterprises Assisting the High-Quality Development of Tibet that 16 central enterprises signed investment agreements for 75 projects with Tibet, with a total investment of 317.537 billion yuan, of which 99.928 billion yuan is planned to be completed before the end of 2027. The projects focus on energy, minerals, power communications and other fields. After being put into operation, it is estimated that more than 11,400 new jobs will be added.
The central enterprises have continued to increase their support for Tibet, undertaking 10,100 projects in transportation, power, communications and other fields, with a completed contract value of 166.806 billion yuan. Since 2021, central enterprises have invested a total of 4.7 billion yuan in assistance funds and purchased and sold 5.2 billion yuan of agricultural products. At the same time, they actively participated in special recruitment activities for Tibetan college graduates, providing 22,700 jobs.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曾华锋
Climbing mountains allows people to get close to nature, enjoy themselves, and is a "cool" way to exercise in the summer. Our reporter invited experts and professionals to provide detailed answers to the "skills" needed for mountain climbing.
What preparations should be made before climbing?
Being prepared can greatly reduce the risks of climbing. Yi Xiangming (易向明), a senior "backpacker" in Chaoyang District (朝阳区), Beijing (北京), shared a checklist of preparations before climbing:
Plan the route. First-time climbers can choose mountains near the city that are easy to reach, less difficult, and popular with "backpackers," and plan the route for entering, climbing, and exiting the mountain.
Learn techniques. Master the use of positioning equipment and trekking poles, and familiarize yourself with the carrying system of the backpack.
Download offline maps. Import offline maps into the positioning device for emergencies.
Study altitude changes. It is recommended that the cumulative ascent and descent on a single day be less than 1000 meters.
Check the weather forecast. Avoid thunderstorms, high temperatures, strong winds, and other weather conditions.
Adaptive training. This includes climbing training, climbing stairs twice a week; weight-bearing exercises, carrying a 5-8 kg pack and walking 5-8 kilometers; and strengthening balance training.
What are the key points during the journey?
Zhang Jian (张健), an outdoor leader and cross-country race organizer in Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), said: "Listen to your body when climbing, and do what you can; if you feel unwell or don't have enough time, retreat in time."
Maintain a steady pace. Start slowly, and then proceed at a constant speed after the body adapts. Slow down when going uphill and take breaks in sections. Maintain an activity intensity that allows you to have normal conversations throughout the entire process.
The heart rate should not be too high. The maximum heart rate should not exceed 180 minus your age (in beats/minute). Once the heart rate is too high, you must slow down or rest; if there are signs such as chest tightness, dizziness, or persistent joint pain, immediately slow down or stop the activity.
Master terrain coping skills. For gravel slopes, descend in a "zigzag" pattern to avoid stepping on rolling stones; for slippery roads, lower your center of gravity and land your entire foot flat on the ground; for dense forests, wear a hat and keep your arms in a triangular protective posture to prevent branches from scratching your face. In complex sections, don't look at the scenery while walking, and don't walk while looking at the scenery. See clearly whether there are obstacles such as stones, grass, pits, and cracks on the road, and whether there are dangerous sections such as cliffs and steep slopes nearby, to prevent falls, sprains, slips, and falls.
Replenish water and energy in time. Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink water, because your body is already dehydrated at that time; don't just drink pure water, drink water with electrolytes; avoid eating large amounts of food at once.
Respond to sudden weather changes. During thunderstorms, immediately stay away from high places, hide in low-lying areas, and do not lean against trees; when fog rises, reduce the distance between people to within 3 meters; when it rains, put on a storm jacket or raincoat to prevent falls.
Abide by the Leave No Trace principles. "Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints." Protect the mountains and forests, take away all garbage, do not dig or collect minerals or plants, and prohibit carving on rock walls.
How to prevent knee injuries?
"When going downhill, the pressure on the knees can reach 3 times the body weight. Reasonable protection can avoid knee injuries," said Xing Ruling (邢如伶), a retired nurse in Changping District (昌平区), Beijing (北京), who has won the women's championship in the 100-kilometer cross-country race many times.
Choose a "knee-friendly" mountain. Gentle mountains have no sharp ascents or descents, and the pressure on the knees is small.
Use trekking poles. When going downhill, lengthen the trekking poles by 5-10 cm, place the tip of the pole in front of the side of the foot, and support in advance, which can reduce the pressure on the knees by 30%.
Apply kinesiology tape (a type of tape that can support muscles and joints and relieve sports injury pain). Apply kinesiology tape to the knees and surrounding areas, and wear knee pads if you have old injuries.
Choose suitable shoes. Shoes with soles that are too thin have weak cushioning and protection; shoes with medium sole thickness can absorb shock. Land on the forefoot or the entire foot to avoid landing hard on the heel.
Control stride length. Walk slowly in small steps, avoid jumping downhill, and reduce the impact on the knees.
Reasonably cope with different terrains. On gravel roads, you can move sideways. On steep slopes, you can use your hands to hold rocks and trees to share the weight.
Strengthen muscles regularly. You can strengthen the quadriceps femoris by doing wall squats, and strengthen the calf muscles by doing heel raises.
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How to choose mountain climbing equipment?
There are many types of mountain climbing equipment, and it is necessary to take into account functionality, lightweight, and safety.
Trail running shoes: The main function is to prevent slipping. The soles should have deep teeth and multi-directional patterns, and they should be lightweight, no more than 350 grams per shoe.
Trekking poles: Also called walking sticks, they assist in applying force when going uphill, share the impact force when going downhill, and reduce the risk of falling.
Backpack: The capacity is 15-30 liters. Outdoor-specific backpacks generally have a carrying system.
Waist pack: For storing commonly used items, such as mobile phones, tissues, snacks, etc.
Waterproof cover: Protects against rain, snow, and dust, and can be placed on the backpack.
Quick-drying clothing: Try to choose lightweight, breathable, and quick-drying materials, and avoid cotton clothing.
Spare clothing: Windbreaker, raincoat, underwear, hat, headscarf, emergency blanket, etc.
Communication and positioning equipment: Mobile phones, walkie-talkies, positioning watches, etc., and prepare a power bank.
Headlamp: Strong light model, with spare batteries.
(Organized by Zeng Huafeng (曾华锋), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopHiking typically refers to climbing mountains or hills of low to moderate altitude (generally less than 3500 meters), mainly relying on hiking, using both hands and feet, or simple auxiliary tools (such as trekking poles) to complete.
Hiking is both an aerobic exercise and has elements of strength training. The physical fitness requirements are moderate, suitable for ordinary people to exercise, mainly for single-day round trips, without the need to camp overnight. The risks of hiking mainly come from slipping, sprains, and physical exhaustion.
If the altitude of the mountain climbed exceeds 3500 meters, it is called mountaineering. Mountaineering requires mastering professional techniques such as ice axe braking and rock climbing, and the ability to cope with risks such as altitude sickness, hypothermia, falls, and avalanches.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陶相安
Local time July 20th, in the women's 3x3 basketball final of the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Summer Games (hereinafter referred to as "Universiade") held in Bochum, Germany, the Chinese team lost to the host German team with a score of 15:21 and won the silver medal.
This Universiade is the first time that the 3x3 basketball event has been established. The four members of the Chinese team come from Tsinghua University (清华大学) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学). According to team coach Zhai Huan (翟欢), the team quickly integrated and found their competitive form through pre-training and invitational tournaments with multiple domestic teams.
In the group stage, the Chinese team was in excellent form and successfully advanced with two wins, ranking first in the group. In the knockout stage, the Chinese team defeated the Italian and American teams successively, entering the final. "Every opponent in every game is very strong, and we prepare carefully before each game," said Wang Xiaoqing (王小青), a member of the Chinese team from Tsinghua University (清华大学). She usually participates in 5x5 basketball games in domestic campus leagues. This time, participating in the Universiade has accumulated experience and improved her skills and tactics.
Although they come from different universities in China, the four members have known each other for a long time through the platform of campus leagues. "This time, we cooperated with each other on the field and shared campus life off the field, and we cooperated very well," said Liu Bei (刘贝) from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学).
At this Universiade, Liu Bei (刘贝) also has another identity. At the opening ceremony, she walked at the front of the team as the flag bearer of the Chinese University Sports Delegation. "Being able to represent the Chinese team on the world stage is both an honor and an encouragement," said Liu Bei (刘贝). She has performed well in many events such as the China University Basketball League Women's First Division League and the First Student (Youth) Games, and has been selected for the national women's 3x3 basketball training team. After this competition, Liu Bei (刘贝) set a new goal for herself: "I will carefully summarize my shortcomings, continue to improve, and strive to move towards a higher stage."
"The young people united and cooperated on the field and fought tenaciously, demonstrating the good demeanor of Chinese college students." Zhai Huan (翟欢) praised the players' performance. The Chinese University Women's 3x3 Basketball Team reached the podium for the first time at the Universiade, which is a valuable training opportunity for the players and will also promote the continued development of campus 3x3 basketball.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 21st (Reporter Zheng Yi (郑轶)) At dawn on the 21st, Beijing time, in the 2025 Women's Chess World Cup held in Batumi, Georgia, Chinese chess players Lei Tingjie (雷挺婕) and Tan Zhongyi (谭中怡) eliminated their respective opponents and advanced to the semi-finals.
This competition is the third World Cup held after being included in the World Championship system. A total of 107 chess players from 46 countries and regions participated, using a single-elimination system. The top three will advance to the 2026 Women's World Championship Candidates Tournament. The Chinese Chess Association had a total of 9 chess players participating. After four rounds of intense competition, Lei Tingjie (雷挺婕), Tan Zhongyi (谭中怡), and rising star Song Yuxin (宋宇新) entered the top eight.
Return to TopBuilt on coal and thriving on steel, Tangshan (唐山), Hebei Province (河北省), is a century-old industrial city. The steel industry is Tangshan's pillar industry and a key area for energy conservation and emission reduction. Reducing the "carbon content" of each ton of steel is crucial to the city's green and low-carbon transition. Anchored to the "dual carbon" goals, Tangshan, the "City of Steel," is gradually promoting a green and low-carbon transformation – next to the blast furnace chimneys, emission reduction equipment is humming; at the end of the production line, green and low-carbon steel is ready to be shipped. Postal Savings Bank of China (邮储银行) Tangshan Branch (唐山市分行) is focusing on the main battlefield of the green and low-carbon transformation of the Tangshan steel industry, using the pen of finance to depict the landscape of industrial development, supporting micro and small businesses, strengthening the chain and strengthening the bones in a two-pronged approach, injecting green financial impetus into the high-quality development of the "City of Steel" through precise drip irrigation, chain services, and innovation-driven approaches.
Serving leading enterprises to meet their green transformation needs
Tangshan Shoutang Baosheng Functional Materials Co., Ltd. (唐山首唐宝生功能材料有限公司) (referred to as "Shoutang Baosheng (首唐宝生)") is a private enterprise specializing in the production of high-quality special strip steel, and has considerable influence in the industry, but in recent years it has faced financial pressure due to low-carbon technological transformation and equipment upgrades. After in-depth research, the Tangshan Branch (唐山市分行) of Postal Savings Bank of China (邮储银行) tailored a personalized financial service plan for it, and issued a corporate loan of 200 million yuan for its Xuqi Metal Photovoltaic Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park project. This "timely rain" not only solved the company's urgent needs, but also injected strong impetus into the company's long-term development, helping to replace clean energy in photovoltaic power generation systems. It is estimated that it can provide an average of about 25 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity per year, which is equivalent to reducing standard coal combustion by 8,000 tons and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 23,000 tons. At the same time, by increasing credit support, it successfully provided 55 million yuan of bank acceptance business, and authorized 20 million yuan to Shoutang Baosheng's (首唐宝生) non-steel sector small and medium-sized subsidiaries, effectively solving the company's daily capital turnover problems, promoting the company's upgrade from traditional production to green manufacturing, and reducing the company's green procurement costs, which is expected to drive suppliers to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 5,000 tons per year.
The loan from the Tangshan Branch (唐山市分行) of Postal Savings Bank of China (邮储银行) has turned Shoutang Baosheng's (首唐宝生) green industrial park project from a plan into reality. Today, automated equipment in the industrial park is operating efficiently, and Shoutang Baosheng (首唐宝生) and its suppliers can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 28,000 tons per year.
Focusing on industrial clusters to stimulate the green development of the industry
Targeting large private steel enterprises such as Zongheng Steel (纵横钢铁), Jiujiang Wire (九江线材), Wenfeng Steel (文丰钢铁), and Donghua Steel (东华钢铁), the Tangshan Branch (唐山市分行) of Postal Savings Bank of China (邮储银行) has launched a "combined punch": taking leading enterprises as the center, leveraging the close relationship of the steel industry chain, giving play to the synergistic effect of the "iron triangle," bank leaders anchoring cooperation in the green transformation of the steel industry, taking the lead in marketing; account managers closely monitoring the implementation of credit granting plans, providing special class services; financial managers revitalizing the value of low-carbon assets, providing value-added services, and the three parties working together to expand upstream and downstream customers along the industrial chain. Upstream, it guarantees green procurement for suppliers of iron ore, coke, etc.; midstream, it supports technological transformation projects such as the integration, restructuring, and reduction replacement projects of steel enterprises, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 850,000 tons per year; downstream, it serves the research and development of high-end green products such as galvanized aluminum-magnesium, creating new advantages for the development of industrial clusters. As of now, the Tangshan Branch (唐山市分行) of Postal Savings Bank of China (邮储银行) has served 22 main entities of large private steel enterprises such as Zongheng Steel (纵横钢铁), Jiujiang Wire (九江线材), Wenfeng Steel (文丰钢铁), and Donghua Steel (东华钢铁) and their subordinate companies, with a credit line of 25.76 billion yuan and a loan balance of 8.2 billion yuan, driving enterprises to invest more than 2 billion yuan in emission reduction technology transformation, comprehensively guaranteeing the capital needs of the steel industry in terms of raw material procurement, supplementary working capital, etc., and promoting the implementation of green technologies such as blast furnace upgrades and waste heat recovery.
It is necessary to allow small and micro enterprises to "start lightly" and to help leading enterprises "strengthen their muscles and bones." The Tangshan Branch (唐山市分行) of Postal Savings Bank of China (邮储银行) deepens cooperation with innovative projects such as clean energy and hydrogen metallurgy through "financing + intelligence" services, helping enterprises plan carbon footprint management, green certification, etc., so that "green qualifications" can be transformed into market competitiveness.
Today, the coastline of Tangshan (唐山) has reappeared with blue waves and golden sands. As a large state-owned bank, Postal Savings Bank of China (邮储银行) actively fulfills its responsibilities and mission, and empowers the green development of the steel industry chain in Tangshan (唐山市) with financial strength. When the "steel camel team" transports green and low-carbon steel from Tangshan (唐山) to the whole country and even the world, when low-carbon factories in Tangshan (唐山) gradually become a reality from planning, the picture of financial "green movement" steel city and empowering industrial upgrading is becoming more and more beautiful.
Data source: Tangshan Branch (唐山市分行) of Postal Savings Bank of China (邮储银行)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 谢佳宁
At the recently concluded Mexico International Consumer Electronics and Home Appliance Exhibition, the Chinese exhibition area once again became a "traffic magnet." The exhibition was held at the Citibanamex Center in Mexico City (墨西哥城), attracting more than 400 exhibitors, covering home appliances, green energy conservation, and other fields. Among them, the products brought by Chinese companies, whether in terms of design concepts, functional integration, or pricing strategies, aroused strong interest from Mexican buyers. Many local buyers believe that Chinese products are "innovative and fully functional" and that Chinese companies provide "perfect services." "Made in China" is improving the local consumption pattern, and more and more Mexican companies are willing to cooperate with Chinese partners to promote business upgrades.
"Chinese products are functionally advanced and practical."
"I came to see what new products are here. Chinese products are updated and iterated quickly and are very popular in the market." Leopoldo Enrique (莱奥波尔多·恩里克), an electronics retailer from Puebla (普埃布拉), carefully checked the prototypes in front of the Chinese booth and communicated with the sales staff from time to time. As a retailer with many years of market experience, he said that Mexican consumers prefer home appliances that are "novel, practical, and reasonably priced." Chinese products have achieved a good balance between function and cost performance, and have almost become the "standard choice" in the local market.
On the other side of the booth, Héctor Dorantes (赫克托·多兰特斯) was selecting smart doorbells and cameras. He is engaged in the sale of closed-circuit monitoring systems and provides related equipment for residential communities and small and medium-sized enterprises. He admitted: "Mexico has not developed its own brands in this field, and most of the products on the market come from China. Chinese products are functionally advanced and practical."
Air conditioners, especially energy-saving smart air conditioners, are one of the popular categories at this exhibition. Karina Ramírez (卡丽娜·拉米雷斯), CEO of Gioca Products (乔卡产品公司), said that the company has been looking for more energy-efficient and lighter air-conditioning systems, and Chinese companies' products not only have price advantages, but also have technological breakthroughs. In her opinion, "Chinese companies respond quickly to market demands, and the diversified products they provide bring more choices to local retailers."
"Now many Chinese brands have parts warehouses in Mexico, and after-sales problems are solved much faster than before." Karina (卡丽娜) added, "This gives us more confidence in the sales and maintenance环节, and customer satisfaction is also improving."
Residents in desert areas have "freedom to use refrigerators."
Chinese and Mexican companies have also maintained close cooperation in the field of renewable energy. In March of this year, the 2025 Mexico International Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Exhibition was held in Guadalajara (瓜达拉哈拉), the second largest city in the country. Companies from more than 20 countries participated in this renewable energy event, which is known as the most influential in Latin America. More than 40 Chinese photovoltaic companies participated in the exhibition, showcasing the most cutting-edge photovoltaic modules, energy storage technologies, and system solutions to the Mexican and even Latin American markets.
At the exhibition, LONGi Green Energy (隆基绿能) focused on displaying five high-efficiency modules and photovoltaic solutions designed for different application scenarios, including the world's first Hi-MO X10 anti-dust accumulation module. This product has advanced anti-occlusion and high-durability performance, and is especially suitable for use in the north-central region of Mexico. Martín Sergio Villa (马丁·塞尔吉奥·维拉), head of Villa Technology and Solutions (维拉技术和解决方案公司) from Guadalajara (瓜达拉哈拉), told reporters that in ordinary solar panel systems, if a part of the panel is covered, the other panels will no longer work, which will affect the efficiency of producing or storing electricity. LONGi Green Energy's (隆基绿能) new technology solves this problem. Sergio (塞尔吉奥) spoke with many suppliers from China. "Chinese companies value customer opinions, continuously improve products, and win the hearts of Mexican buyers with innovation, high quality, and cost performance."
"In recent years, Chinese manufacturers have brought more and more affordable and high-quality photovoltaic products. Taking our company as an example, most of the more than 30 brands of photovoltaic products we sell nationwide are produced by Chinese companies." Rodrigo Ruiz (罗德里戈·鲁伊斯), an employee of the Mexican photovoltaic distributor Refacso (雷法克索公司), said that Chinese photovoltaic companies pay attention to product quality, and Chinese brands have advantages from the use of raw materials to the assembly of equipment.
In recent years, Mexico's installed photovoltaic power generation capacity has increased significantly, and photovoltaics has become an important part of Mexico's renewable energy. Chinese companies actively carry out investment and construction to help the development of Mexico's photovoltaic industry. In the northern state of Sonora (索诺拉州), the second phase of the Puerto Peñasco (佩尼亚斯科港) photovoltaic power station, which was built by a Chinese company, has been delivered and put into operation. The maximum daily power generation is 2.04 million kilowatt-hours, which can meet the electricity needs of 200,000 households. Residents living in arid and hot desert areas have the "freedom to use refrigerators" and no longer have to worry about storing food.
"In the field of green energy, Chinese companies are at the forefront." José Ulloa (何塞·乌洛亚), an engineer at the Mexican Federal Electricity Supervision Commission (墨西哥联邦电力监察委员会), said, "Mexico must optimize its energy structure and is currently vigorously promoting the implementation of technologies and projects in the photovoltaic field. Exchanges and cooperation with China will provide assistance for the development of Mexico's photovoltaic industry."
"Mexico has benefited greatly from Chinese investment."
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China (中国海关总署), in 2024, the bilateral trade volume between China and Mexico was US$109.427 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.23%. China is Mexico's second largest trading partner, and Mexico has become China's second largest trading partner in Latin America. Mexico's imports of goods from China have played an important role in the development of Mexico's manufacturing industry and the improvement of its foreign trade competitiveness, and have also brought tangible benefits to the people of China and Mexico.
Ignacio García Trapaga (伊格纳西奥·加西亚·特拉帕亚) is the engineering director of an electricity and network development agency in Puebla (普埃布拉). He told reporters that China is committed to technological innovation, invests a lot of money, and continues to make progress. It is already in a leading position in technologies such as power grids and photovoltaics. Mexico's technology in related fields is still relatively backward and should strengthen exchanges with China. "We plan to invite Chinese engineers to come and conduct training. Mexico hopes to benefit from China's achievements in energy transition."
Jesús Omar Jurárez (赫苏斯·奥马尔·胡亚雷斯), a scholar of business and international relations at the Universidad Intercontinental (墨西哥洲际大学), believes that both Mexico and China hope to promote sustainable development, technological innovation, and the development of renewable energy, and both hope to establish a more just international order, better safeguard the interests of developing countries, and establish a more balanced and peaceful world. This is the common vision of the two countries.
"Mexico has benefited greatly from Chinese investment. Consolidating new trade routes, attracting Chinese investment, and promoting Mexico's exports to Asia will inevitably become the choice to open up new areas of Mexican economic and trade." Efrén Calvo Adame (埃弗伦·卡尔沃·阿达梅), president of the China Mexico Chamber of Commerce (中国墨西哥商会), said that diversifying trade relations and reducing dependence on traditional markets is a challenge. The trade relationship between Mexico and China is stable and strong, and it is the right time to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between Mexico and China.
(Reported from Guadalajara (瓜达拉哈拉), Mexico, by this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: （英国）克里斯·纳什
The famous British poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning once wrote, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." When it comes to China, this poem best expresses my feelings. If I were to enumerate my love for this incredible country, I could talk for a very long time.
Recalling the more than 10 years I lived and worked in China, beautiful scenes flash through my mind: listening to the old men "侃大山" (kǎn dà shān - "shooting the breeze," chatting idly and leisurely) in the winding hutongs of Beijing (北京), being amazed by the ancient civilization at the Sanxingdui Museum (三星堆博物馆) in Guanghan (广汉), Sichuan (四川), enjoying Yunnan rice noodles by the Hani Rice Terraces (哈尼梯田), and shaking the fine yellow sand from my sleeves by Crescent Lake (月牙泉) in Dunhuang (敦煌), Gansu (甘肃)... Among all these precious scenes, what impresses me most are the smiling faces—enthusiastic, shy, sincere, and determined. Wherever I go, I am always greeted by friendly faces. I think the sincere and friendly Chinese people are the real reason I fell in love with this land.
One of the most unforgettable among them is Mr. Lu Caiwen (卢彩文). I met him at an event in Tengchong (腾冲), Yunnan (云南) in 2019. Although he was over ninety years old at the time, he was still vigorous and had bright eyes. His legendary experience immediately attracted me. Mr. Lu (卢) is a combat hero who grew up during a dark period in modern Chinese history—when Japanese imperialism ravaged China and even threatened to occupy the entire country. After the Japanese army invaded western Yunnan (滇西), they implemented the "Three Alls Policy," and the young Lu Caiwen (卢彩文) witnessed many tragedies. Mr. Lu (卢) told me that he had not yet graduated from junior high school at the time, but he resolutely chose to take the military academy exam and join the Chinese Expeditionary Force (中国远征军), saying, "If the country needs it, I will not hesitate to give my life." "With a patriotic spirit, we all wanted to go to the battlefield as soon as possible."
Mr. Lu (卢) followed the Chinese Expeditionary Force (中国远征军) in one heroic battle after another against the Japanese invaders. When he mentioned the Battle of Tengchong (腾冲战役) in 1944, his emotions were always particularly agitated. In that fierce battle, the Chinese Expeditionary Force (中国远征军) recovered the first city since the start of the war at the cost of 9,168 casualties. Recalling the comrades who kept falling beside him at the time, Mr. Lu's (卢) eyes were full of tears, and his voice trembled with sadness: "At Laifeng Mountain (来凤山), the Japanese broke through our defense line. Our soldiers faced the enemy's artillery fire and crawled up the hillside inch by inch with their flesh and blood, regaining the strategic advantage." Today, the National殇 Cemetery (国殇墓园) at the foot of Laifeng Mountain (来凤山) is the final resting place of the Chinese Expeditionary Force (中国远征军) soldiers who died that year. Mr. Lu (卢) told me that he goes to the cemetery to lay flowers every few days to express his condolences to his comrades.
Listening to Mr. Lu's (卢) story, my thoughts naturally drifted to another scene that has long shocked me—in 1944, when Lu Caiwen (卢彩文) was struggling to climb Laifeng Mountain (来凤山) amidst enemy fire, my grandfather, Alfred Nash, was resisting the Nazi German offensive in Italy, thousands of miles away, and charging towards Monte Cassino (卡西诺山). The Battle of Monte Cassino (卡西诺战役) was crucial in the European war, and the victory in the Battle of Tengchong (腾冲之战) strongly promoted the victory in the Yunnan-Burma Theater (滇缅战场). The ferocity of each battle was astonishing, and it further highlighted the tenacious will of the Allied forces and people in the World Anti-Fascist War.
Lu Caiwen (卢彩文) was one of the thousands of Chinese people at that time. His story reflects, from one perspective, the tremendous contribution the Chinese people made to defending world peace with incredible courage and dedication to defending their country. In my opinion, historians, especially Western historians, have not sufficiently studied the role and contribution of China in the World Anti-Fascist War. It was the tenacious resistance of the Chinese people that kept the main force of the Japanese army tied down on the Chinese battlefield, greatly weakening the Japanese forces that could be used in the Pacific theater, and providing the Allies with important space to concentrate their efforts on defeating Nazi Germany. History should remember Lu Caiwen (卢彩文) and his comrades, and remember the important role they played in liberating the world from fascism.
Not long ago, I learned that Mr. Lu Caiwen (卢彩文) passed away at the end of last year, and I felt very sad. While deeply mourning, the image of Mr. Lu Caiwen (卢彩文) standing side by side with my deceased grandfather could not help but appear in my mind. I think that if the two old men who fought for the great cause of defending human peace had known each other, they would have become close friends. My grandfather would have listened to Lu Caiwen's (卢彩文) story as attentively as I did, and the same light would have shone in their eyes—a light of never surrendering to brutal fascism, and a firm pursuit of peace and justice.
(The author is the former chairman of the Anglo-Chinese Understanding Association (英中了解协会)).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曹师韵
Recently, the Indonesian government launched an economic stimulus package totaling 24.44 trillion Indonesian Rupiahs (approximately 1 RMB equals 2272.75 Indonesian Rupiahs), aimed at boosting consumption and promoting economic growth. The plan is concentrated during the summer vacation period, with some measures specifically designed for the holidays to maximize the driving effect on economic activity.
Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati (英卓华) stated that the government's newly launched stimulus package includes five major policies, focusing on areas such as transportation, social assistance, wage subsidies, and highway toll reductions. In terms of transportation, the government will provide a 30% discount on train tickets and a 50% discount on ferry tickets, and the government will also bear the 6% value-added tax on economy class air tickets, which is expected to benefit 2.8 million, 500,000, and 6 million passengers respectively. The government is also cooperating with toll road operators to provide a 20% toll discount to approximately 110 million drivers.
In terms of social assistance, the Indonesian government has allocated a budget of 11.93 trillion Indonesian Rupiahs to increase the monthly basic food subsidy cards for 18.3 million low-income families and provide food assistance; and provide wage subsidies for workers with monthly incomes below 3.5 million Indonesian Rupiahs or below the provincial minimum wage. In addition, the government has also extended the policy period for reducing insurance premiums for labor-intensive industries, providing a 50% discount on work injury insurance premiums for approximately 2.7 million workers in six major industries.
This plan is the third economic stimulus package launched by the Indonesian government this year. According to the Indonesian newspaper *The Jakarta Post*, the current Indonesian economy faces challenges such as slowing growth, weak consumption, and increased employment pressure. In the first quarter of 2025, Indonesia's GDP increased by 4.87% year-on-year, the lowest level in more than three years. The Indonesian central bank lowered its full-year economic growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points. Indonesian Employers' Association Chairman Shinta Widjaja Kamdani (辛塔) said that the government's stimulus plan is a "rapid action" aimed at boosting people's consumption power and is "very important" to the domestic economy.
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto (艾尔朗加) said that the government will encourage local areas to promote tourism development and hold public entertainment activities to drive travel and consumption. He emphasized that various ministries and agencies need to strengthen coordination to ensure that stimulus measures are implemented in a timely manner and achieve practical results. Danny Friawan (丹尼·弗里亚万), a researcher at the Indonesian Center for Strategic and International Studies, believes that in addition to short-term relief measures, it is also necessary to adhere to economic structural optimization and transformation, and the focus should be on improving productivity, precise policy implementation, and institutional construction.
(Reported by our Jakarta (雅加达) correspondent on July 21)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张朋辉
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released data showing that the U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% year-on-year in June, the largest increase since February this year. Among them, the core inflation rate excluding food and energy prices increased by 2.9% year-on-year, both exceeding the Federal Reserve's set annual inflation rate target of 2%, and inflationary pressures are showing a clear upward trend. Economists believe that the U.S. government's frequent imposition of tariffs is the main reason for pushing up prices. As the "tariff effect" gradually emerges, the U.S. inflation situation will be more severe in the second half of this year.
The latest national economic situation survey report released by the U.S. Federal Reserve also shows that current U.S. inflationary pressures have spread across the board. From the end of May to the beginning of July, prices in all Federal Reserve districts in the United States rose, and many companies passed on some costs to consumers through price increases or surcharges. The report predicts that corporate cost pressures will remain high in the coming months, and the possibility of an accelerated rise in the Consumer Price Index later this summer is increasing.
U.S. media believe that the government's frequent use of tariff measures is the main reason for pushing up inflation. The Associated Press, under the title "Tariffs Push Up Inflation, Economists Worry," directly pointed out the connection between tariffs and inflation. Recently, the prices of goods such as toys, clothing, audio equipment, and sporting goods that rely on imports in the United States have collectively risen, with appliance prices climbing for three consecutive months.
James Egleston, Chief U.S. Economist at BNP Paribas, said: "The U.S. inflation rate is rising, and the impact of increased tariffs is beginning to be reflected in actual economic data."
The U.S. magazine "Politico" website and the Associated Press quoted economists as saying that after excluding some temporary factors, the actual living burden of the American people has increased significantly. An assessment by the Yale University Budget Lab shows that as of July 13, the total effective tariff rate faced by U.S. consumers reached 20.6%, the highest level since 1910. Tariffs will lead to a 2.1% increase in prices in the short term, and each American family will lose an average of $2,800 this year as a result.
The cost pressure brought by tariffs has been directly transmitted to the consumer terminal. Affected by tariffs and other factors, major retailers in the United States such as Walmart (沃尔玛), Best Buy (百思买), and Costco (好市多) have raised prices. Tracking by CNBC shows that after the White House announced tariff measures, the prices of some Walmart (沃尔玛) goods increased by up to 51%. John Rainey, Chief Financial Officer of Walmart (沃尔玛), admitted: "The price increases of many goods are beyond the affordability of retailers, and it is very difficult to maintain low prices."
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (杰罗姆·鲍威尔) said that companies in the upstream and downstream of the supply chain are seeking to avoid paying tariffs, but ultimately companies and consumers will jointly bear the tariff costs. John Williams (约翰·威廉姆斯), President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, also believes that the impact of the U.S. tariff policy on its own economy is still in its early stages, and it will take time for the full impact of tariffs to appear, which will further intensify in the coming months. It is expected that the U.S. inflation rate will be pushed up by about 1 percentage point in the second half of this year and the first half of next year, and the inflation rate this year may rise to between 3% and 3.5%.
U.S. public opinion is generally worried that as time goes by, the cumulative effect of tariffs will further push up inflation, weaken consumer purchasing power, and drag down economic recovery. "USA Today" commented that after the introduction of new tariff measures targeting Canada (加拿大) and other countries, the U.S. economy may face a greater impact.
Return to TopBy: 环球时报记者 马梦阳 本报记者 阿尔达克
More than 3,000 years ago, many of the jade artifacts unearthed from the Fuhao Tomb (妇好墓) in Yin Ruins (殷墟) in Henan (河南) were Hetian jade; it is said that King Mu of Zhou (周穆王) traveled west to Kunlun (昆仑), bringing back eight cartloads of Hetian jade stones; Emperor Wu of Han (汉武帝) established the "Yumen Pass (玉门关)" near Dunhuang (敦煌), which was the first gateway for Hetian jade to enter the Central Plains; archaeological discoveries in Central Asia and even the Mediterranean coast have found Hetian jade from the Stone Age...
Archaeological and documentary evidence shows that in the history of East-West exchanges, in addition to the world-renowned Silk Road, there is an even older trade route - the "Jade Road." This road is centered on Hetian (和田) and extends in two directions, east and west. To the east, it reaches Henan (河南) via Gansu (甘肃), Ningxia (宁夏), and Shanxi (山西); to the west, it crosses Central Asia and reaches the Mediterranean coast. The western half of the Jade Road largely overlaps with the Silk Road of later generations.
In the Hetian Jade Museum (和田玉博物馆) in Hetian City (和田市), Xinjiang (新疆), a yellowed "Hand-drawn Map of Ancient Jade Trade Route" records the past of the Jade Road: the Silk Road has a history of more than 2,000 years, while the Jade Road has a history of more than 6,000 years. This ancient road has witnessed the prosperity of East-West trade and tells the story of the exchange and integration of different civilizations. Recently, reporters came to Hetian (和田) to explore the historical imprints of the Jade Road and the Silk Road, and found that the jade carvers and silk designers here are inheriting and promoting the innovative, inclusive, and open concepts of the Jade Road and the Silk Road, and continuing to write the contemporary story of cultural exchange and mutual learning among civilizations.
Baiyu River (白玉河) Bank -
"Jade" Meets International Buyers
Hetian (和田) was formerly known as "Yutian (于阗)," and its original meaning is said to be "Jade Town," meaning "a place that produces jade," and it is famous for its abundant jade production. During the Qing Dynasty, due to transliteration changes, it was called "Hotan (和阗)," and the Chinese characters were simplified to become the current name. It is rich in jade and is also the core of ancient jade trade, the center of the Jade Road and the meeting point of its eastern and western halves.
Tracing the source of the Jade Road, the Yurungkash River (玉龙喀什河) flowing through it is a must-visit place. The Yurungkash River (玉龙喀什河) means "White Jade River," and after merging with the Karakash River (喀拉喀什河) (Black Jade River) running parallel to the west, it forms the largest river, the Hotan River (和田河), on the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山). The Yurungkash River (玉龙喀什河) not only nurtured the brilliance of Hetian jade, but also nourished generations of Hetian people who live by jade.
Along the Yurungkash River Avenue (玉龙喀什河大道) in Hetian City (和田市), the jade stalls along the river have been replaced by four well-functioning and well-managed Hetian jade trading markets nearby. "Ten years ago, this place was mainly based on street stalls. The current market is not only larger in scale, but also more professional," said Shi Peihong (史培宏), director of the Hetian Jade Protection and Development Center.
Walking into the trading market, jade stalls are lined up, and merchants and customers are enthusiastically discussing jade quality and texture. Jade culture enthusiasts from abroad often come to learn about the history of Hetian jade, including the story of King Mu of Zhou (周穆王) recorded in the ancient Chinese classic "The Biography of King Mu (穆天子传)," which is often talked about by locals. This king, who came to the foot of the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山麓) on eight steeds, was given eight cartloads of jade by the Queen Mother of the West (西王母), the leader of the matrilineal society tribe at that time, and returned fully loaded, leaving behind a legendary history mixed with mythology but with traces to follow.
The Jade Road also has traces to follow as it passes through Central Asia and West Asia to the west. According to academic data from Uzbekistan, Hetian jade was recorded there as early as 2000 BC. Archaeological research shows that Hetian jade from as far back as the Stone Age has also been found in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Central Asian countries and regions. Local data states: "All should be products of Yutian (于阗)."
The opening of the Jade Road not only promoted the economic development of Hetian (和田), but also promoted cultural exchanges along the route. A typical example is the "Hetian Horse Coin." After the establishment of the Western Regions Protectorate (西域都护府) in the Western Han Dynasty, trade became increasingly prosperous. To meet the needs of cross-border transactions, the Kingdom of Yutian (于阗国) minted the Hetian Horse Coin, an important currency circulating on the southern route of the Silk Road. This coin integrated the Chinese system of weights and measures with Greek coinage technology, reflecting the integration of Eastern and Western monetary cultures.
Today, the banks of the Yurungkash River (玉龙喀什河) continue the prosperity of "Jade Connecting China and the West." "International buyers are often encountered in the current Hetian jade trading market. We have received many guests from Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. Although they have different cultural backgrounds, we can see from their expressions that they understand and love jade," Chen Huanhui (陈焕辉), general manager of Yu Chu Dongshan Jewelry Co., Ltd., told reporters.
Under the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山) -
"Carving" Writes Civilizational Dialogue
Wandering through the jade shops in Hetian (和田), one can always see some jade carvers working at their desks, carefully polishing each piece, using jade art to present history, culture, and real life, and conveying the artistic concept of promoting civilizational dialogue while showcasing artistic characteristics.
Passing through the bustling Hetian jade trading market, the reporter met the carver Nie Mingli (聂明礼) in a quiet studio. He is from Chongqing (重庆) and has traveled to many places in the past 20 years, finally settling in Hetian (和田). In front of the workbench, Nie Mingli (聂明礼) is carefully carving with a fine knife. The theme of this work is Chinese martial arts. The combination of strength and softness presents the flowing movements of martial artists on jade. "I want to use jade to express the temperament of Chinese Kung Fu," he said.
Last year, Nie Mingli (聂明礼) made a cross-border cycling trip. He started from the Khorgos Port (霍尔果斯口岸) in Xinjiang (新疆) and traveled by motorcycle through Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and other countries. To his surprise, he often saw Hetian jade artworks along the way, and Hetian jade became a cultural bridge across mountains and rivers.
In a restaurant in Kyrgyzstan, Nie Mingli (聂明礼) found that the local owner placed a Ding-shaped jade ornament in a prominent position. When the owner saw a Chinese guest, he gave a thumbs up and used body language to express his love and respect for Chinese jade.
In addition to traditional jade carving, Nie Mingli (聂明礼) also tries to combine hard jade with the dynamic lacquer art, expand the expression of jade culture, and evoke more cultural resonance through dialogue with different arts. In 2018, he took his works to Spain for exhibition, and a new-style jade ring attracted many foreign audiences. They watched carefully and kept asking about the history and production process of Hetian jade. "There is no doubt that Hetian jade is one of the important symbols of Chinese culture. Combined with certain modern elements, it can become a good carrier for Chinese culture to go global," said Nie Mingli (聂明礼).
There is a "Kunlun Ancient Things Museum (昆仑古事馆)" in Hetian City (和田市), which is a good place to explore the ancient and modern exchange legends of jade culture. This exhibition hall was founded by jade culture enthusiast Zhang Wei (章伟), and the museum's collection systematically presents the development context of jade culture from the Neolithic Age to the present. Zhang Wei (章伟) said that since its completion, the exhibition hall has received tens of thousands of domestic and foreign tourists and scholars. Many visitors from Pakistan and Uzbekistan are very interested in the jade artifacts from the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山) and the Tarim River Basin (塔里木河流域). "This makes us more deeply appreciate the important value of jade culture as a cultural exchange link," said Zhang Wei (章伟).
"Tie-dye" Silk -
"Weaving" a Bond of Integration
After the rise of the Silk Road, a large part of the section from Hetian (和田) to the west overlapped with the Jade Road. In Hetian (和田), exchanges between China and foreign countries have not been limited to jade since ancient times. As early as thousands of years ago, the people of Hetian (和田) had mastered the techniques of silkworm breeding and silk weaving, and the silk produced was active in the Silk Road trade. Among them, Atlas silk is particularly famous.
"Atlas" means "tie-dye" in Uyghur, and the silk named after it is brightly colored, with clear lines, and patterns such as leaves, feathers, and wheat ears. Jiya Township (吉亚乡) in Hetian City (和田市), located on the east bank of the Yurungkash River (玉龙喀什河), is known as the "Hometown of Atlas Silk." Almost every household here weaves Atlas silk, and still retains the ancient tie-dye technology and wooden looms. Atlas silk is the crystallization of the integration of diverse cultures on the Silk Road. Relevant data shows that the silk production technology of Atlas silk originated in the Central Plains, and the dyeing and weaving technology was innovatively integrated by craftsmen in Hetian (和田) and Kashgar (喀什) after absorbing Central Asian techniques.
Walking into the production workshop of a silk enterprise in Jiya Township (吉亚乡), the sound of looms "clattering" can be heard endlessly, and workers are busy reeling silk, bundling threads, and dyeing in the workshop... In Margilan (马尔吉兰市), Fergana Region (费尔干纳州) in distant Uzbekistan, traditional silk workshops are also preserved. The two ancient Silk Road cities not only inherit similar Atlas silk production techniques, but also have extremely similar patterns and styles of products produced.
"This Atlas silk called 'Queen Style' is produced by both us and Uzbekistan, but the names are different," Buweizorihan (布威佐日罕), manager of Jiyali Ren Atlas Silk Workshop, pointed to a yellow and black patterned silk and introduced it to reporters. She has worked here for 16 years and has received many tourists and manufacturers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and other countries. "They are extremely interested in the production process here and always take photos and videos, saying they want to take them back to their countries for local craftsmen to refer to."
The younger generation of Hetian people are tightening the bonds of exchange and integration. Murati (穆拉提), who was born in Jiya Township (吉亚乡) this year, is 28 years old. He has been familiar with the weaving process of Atlas silk since he was a child. After graduating from university, he founded Xinjiang Balangzan Trading Co., Ltd. This month, he took the innovatively designed Atlas silk to participate in the Khorgos Central Asia Commodity Trade Fair (霍尔果斯中亚商品贸易博览会). Next year, he also plans to go to Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan to conduct market research. "The Central Asian market has a strong demand for Atlas silk that combines fashionable design and affordable prices. In the future, our cooperation has great potential."
From the Jade Road to the Silk Road, from Hetian jade to Atlas silk, the heavy history has endowed Hetian (和田) with the genes of exchange and integration. With the inheritance and innovation of carving and production techniques, the cultural and artistic value of jade and silk is becoming more prominent. Located on the northern foot of the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山) and the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠), the legend of civilizational exchange and mutual learning in Hetian (和田) continues to be written.
Link: Hetian (和田), Xinjiang (新疆)
Hetian Prefecture (和田地区) is located at the southernmost tip of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), on the northern foot of the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山) and the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠). The various ethnic groups in Hetian (和田), rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese civilization, have created a diverse culture that integrates East and West with an open and inclusive mind. It has a long history, profound cultural heritage, and rich tourism resources, and is known as the "Land of Gold and Jade (金玉之邦)," "Hometown of Fruits (瓜果之乡)," "Hometown of Songs and Dances (歌舞之乡)," and "Hometown of Carpets (地毯之乡)."
In recent years, Hetian Prefecture (和田地区) has deeply explored the three major cultural treasures of "Chinese Jade Culture (中华玉文化)," "Yutian Buddhist Culture (于阗佛教文化)," and "Kunlun Culture (昆仑文化)," promoted the creation of a national 5A-level tourist attraction in the Xinjiang Kunlun Mountain Scenic Area (新疆昆仑山景区), and strived to build an ecological and cultural tourism destination. The quality of the cultural tourism industry has been continuously improved, attracting tourists from home and abroad. Relying on its profound historical and cultural resources, Hetian (和田) actively carries out international cultural exchanges and cooperation. In June of this year, more than 60 experts, scholars, and young students from France, Italy, and Austria gathered in Hetian (和田) to conduct in-depth exchanges on topics such as "Yutian and the Silk Road" and "Archaeological Discoveries and Cultural Relics Protection in Yutian." Hetian (和田) is accelerating the promotion of intangible cultural heritage projects such as Atlas silk, Hetian carpets, and walnut wood carvings, attracting inspection groups from Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan, and cooperation is constantly advancing.
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In the jade market on the banks of the Yurungkash River (玉龙喀什河), the warm and smooth Hetian jade (和田玉) tells of Eastern aesthetics; the Atlas silk (艾德莱斯绸), which integrates various techniques, is rejuvenated with the ingenuity of young designers.
Culture is colorful because of exchange, and far-reaching because of innovation. In order to promote Hetian jade culture, the Hetian region has built platforms such as the Jade Culture and Tourism Festival to attract jade carving masters to settle in Hetian and set up studios, and cultivate young jade carving talents through school-enterprise cooperation, master-apprentice inheritance and other methods. These new forces interpret traditional crafts from a contemporary perspective, further promoting the exchange and dissemination of jade culture. Atlas silk (艾德莱斯绸) is also rejuvenated in innovation. The combination of traditional patterns and fashionable designs frequently appears on international stages such as the Asia-Europe Fashion Week, becoming a cultural link connecting the memory of the Silk Road and modern aesthetics.
The vitality of culture stems from both the weight of history and the innovative expression facing the future. In Hetian, whether it is a piece of jade or a piece of silk, it is not just a commodity, but also a vivid testimony to the openness and inclusiveness of Chinese culture, containing the spirit of creation and an open temperament. Traditional culture is not an antique sealed in a museum, but a living body that is integrated into contemporary life and constantly endowed with new meanings. Hetian is able to attract global jade lovers, designers and cultural scholars precisely because it is constantly seeking change while maintaining integrity, and constantly innovating in inheritance.
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On June 27, the 16th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee reviewed and approved the newly revised "Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国反不正当竞争法), which will come into effect on October 15 this year.
As China's first basic legal system to promote fair competition, regulate market competition order, and maintain the healthy operation of the market economy, the Anti-Unfair Competition Law has been implemented since 1993 for more than 30 years, and has been revised twice in 2017 and 2019 respectively. The third revision was completed at this meeting of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee.
In order to adapt to the new development of the Internet industry, this revision directly addresses new situations and problems such as online unfair competition, and further improves the rules of fair competition in the digital economy, which can be said to be just in time.
——Editor
Fair competition is the basic principle of a market economy, and improving the legal system against unfair competition is an inherent requirement for building a high-level socialist market economy.
In recent years, new technologies, new business forms, and new models have emerged rapidly, and the field of market competition has continued to face new situations and new problems, such as "involution" competition, online unfair competition, diversification and complexity of confusing behaviors, and infringement of data rights. As a basic and specialized law in the field of competition, the Anti-Unfair Competition Law also needs to change with the times.
What are the highlights of the newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law? What are the responses to the hot issues in the field of market competition that are of social concern? How will it better create a fair and competitive market environment? The reporter conducted an interview on this.
Improve the provisions on false evaluations, malicious returns, and other behaviors
When shopping online, the sales volume and positive review rate of a product are important manifestations of its competitiveness and an important basis for consumer decision-making. However, in reality, some "popular" products that are "snapped up by everyone" may actually be faked.
Recently, the Cyber Security Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部网络安全保卫局) announced a case successfully solved by the Yunhe County (云和县) police in Lishui City (丽水市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), involving a "cyber army" brushing orders. The criminal gang developed software for brushing orders, built a background server, purchased a large number of e-commerce platform accounts, and provided commercial rankings, credit ratings, and user visits to e-commerce companies for compensation through false transactions. They provided more than 20 million order-brushing "services" to more than 5,000 e-commerce companies, involving funds of more than 30 million yuan.
In addition to brushing "good reviews," some people have racked their brains to work on "bad reviews." In August last year, an e-commerce company suddenly received a large number of bad reviews, and customers reported that there were problems with the quality of the products. After investigation by the public security organs, it turned out that another e-commerce company had planned to purchase the company's products and publish malicious bad reviews online in order to crack down on competitors.
"From buying 'good reviews' for oneself to brushing 'bad reviews' for competitors, false evaluations have become a typical behavior of online unfair competition." Wang Xianlin (王先林), director of the Competition Law and Policy Research Center of Shanghai Jiaotong University (上海交通大学), said that in addition to false evaluations, new types of online unfair competition behaviors such as advertising blocking, traffic hijacking, and data price discrimination are emerging in an endless stream, which not only damages the legitimate rights and interests of the majority of operators and consumers, but also violates the basic principles of fair competition in the market economy, and also runs counter to the goal of high-quality development of China's digital economy.
Shi Hong (石宏), director of the Civil Law Office of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会法工委民法室), introduced that the newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law improves the provisions on online unfair competition behaviors, makes provisions on unfair competition behaviors such as infringement of data rights and malicious transactions, and further refines the various manifestations of malicious transactions in practice. For example, it stipulates that operators shall not abuse platform rules to directly or instruct others to implement false transactions, false evaluations, or malicious returns against other operators, damage the legitimate rights and interests of other operators, and disrupt market competition order.
To govern online unfair competition, it is crucial to reasonably set the obligations of online platform operators and clarify their relevant governance responsibilities.
In this regard, the newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law stipulates that platform operators shall clarify the rules of fair competition within the platform in the platform service agreement and transaction rules, establish a reporting and complaint mechanism for unfair competition and a dispute resolution mechanism, and guide and regulate operators within the platform to compete fairly in accordance with the law; if they find that operators within the platform are engaged in unfair competition, they shall promptly take necessary disposal measures in accordance with the law, preserve relevant records, and report to the supervision and inspection department of the people's government at or above the county level where the platform operator is located in accordance with regulations.
"These provisions can not only give play to the advantages of platforms in information acquisition, evidence fixation, and timely prevention, but also help platforms better establish and follow the principles of fair competition and good faith when formulating and implementing platform rules." Wang Xianlin (王先林) believes that for platforms and merchants stationed on the platform, fair competition is not only a bottom line to be followed, but also a driving force for their steady and long-term development. From a long-term perspective, the higher the standardization of the platform and the better the environment for fair competition, the more conducive it is to attracting a large number of merchants and consumers, and the more conducive it is to stimulating market vitality and expanding market scale.
Strengthen the governance of "involution" competition in accordance with the law
Recently, a notice prohibiting passengers from carrying non-compliant power banks on domestic flights has attracted attention, and also exposed the safety hazards triggered by the "involution" of the power bank industry.
Some industry insiders have reported that in recent years, under the influence of the "involution" trend in the industry, the production cost of power banks has been decreasing. On an e-commerce platform, a 20,000 mAh power bank is priced at only 14.5 yuan, and the product photo clearly states "brand hot sales 50 million+". In order to compress costs, some power bank manufacturers continue to lower the purchase price of raw materials such as battery cells, and raw material suppliers continue to lower the safety bottom line, which greatly increases the safety hazards of power banks. Since the beginning of this year, there have been multiple incidents of power banks carried by passengers catching fire and emitting smoke on airplanes, which has greatly hindered public safety.
"'Involution' competition is a vicious competition in which business entities continuously invest a lot of energy and resources in order to maintain their market position or compete for a limited market, but do not bring about overall revenue growth." Sun Jin (孙晋), vice president of the China Commercial Law Research Association and professor at the Law School of Wuhan University (武汉大学), said that whether it is relying on price wars to "involve" the market or relying on excessive marketing to "involve" sales, the result is to break through the boundaries of market competition, distort resource allocation and price signals, and disrupt the order of fair competition, resulting in a "lose-lose" situation, and may even become an obstacle to enterprise innovation and value chain upward climbing.
Shi Hong (石宏) said that the newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law improves the system for governing "involution" competition. For example, it stipulates that the state shall establish and improve a fair competition review system, strengthen fair competition review work in accordance with the law, and ensure that all types of operators use production factors equally in accordance with the law and participate in market competition fairly.
"The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law includes 'involution' competition in the scope of adjustment and focuses on regulating it, providing a more powerful legal weapon for governing the chaos of 'involution' competition. At the same time, it is also a powerful measure to respond to the new problems that have emerged in the process of digital economic development and to improve the competition law in line with the times." Sun Jin (孙晋) believes that the effective implementation of the relevant provisions on regulating "involution" competition in the Anti-Unfair Competition Law requires the joint efforts of the government, judicial organs, platforms, and enterprises to form a systematic governance system of "rule-making—standardized operation—law enforcement supervision—judicial guarantee" to achieve the transformation from a "low price—low quality" cycle to an "innovation—high quality" cycle.
Before local governments introduce policies involving the economic activities of business entities, they must conduct a fair competition review carefully, impose rigid constraints on the drafting and formulation of relevant policies and measures, and clear existing policy barriers to avoid inducing enterprises to engage in "involution" and inefficient competition; platforms and enterprises should strictly operate in accordance with the new law and strictly implement their main responsibilities; administrative law enforcement departments can widely adopt the "credit + technology" method, reasonably allocate law enforcement resources according to the credit rating of enterprises in law enforcement inspections, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of law enforcement through innovative regulatory tools such as big data and artificial intelligence; judicial organs should unblock relief channels, clarify the standards for judgment and recognition, and guide the entire society to form a healthy competitive environment through fair justice.
Increase supervision of malicious price wars and other behaviors
"10 billion subsidies," "100 billion assistance funds," "3.9 yuan coffee," "2.9 yuan hamburger套餐" (tào cān - "set meal")…… Since the beginning of this year, many takeaway platforms have launched price wars in order to seize the market.
In this commercial war, on the one hand, promotional activities such as "1 yuan milk tea" have created a psychological expectation for consumers to "get wool"; on the other hand, some merchants are in a dilemma of "increasing volume without increasing revenue, and increasing revenue without increasing profit." Some small and medium-sized merchants are even in trouble: if they do not participate in promotions, they will lose traffic, and if they participate, they will face losses. The owner of a tea shop admitted: "Knowing that this is 饮鸩止渴 (yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě - "drinking poison to quench thirst," to adopt a short-sighted solution that brings immediate relief but leads to greater problems in the long run), but I have to drink it."
It is clear that price wars mean thinner profits or even losses, which are difficult to sustain from a commercial point of view. Why does it still happen?
Wang Xianlin (王先林) believes that on the one hand, some merchants "move volume" and "make quick money" at the expense of reducing product quality; on the other hand, some platforms rely on their strong position to either "lure" merchants with platform subsidies or directly force merchants on the platform to participate in price wars in order to expand transaction scale and increase market share.
"Price wars seem to be beneficial to consumers, but in fact they are likely to infringe on consumer rights." Wang Xianlin (王先林) said that in the long run, this is likely to lead to a decline in the level of internal management and quality control of enterprises, damage the rights and interests of small and medium-sized operators and workers on the platform, exacerbate the low-level and disorderly competition among operators on the platform, and lead to an increase in the risk of market disorder, which ultimately harms the interests of consumers.
The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law stipulates that platform operators shall not force or disguisedly force operators on the platform to sell goods at prices below cost in accordance with their pricing rules, disrupting market competition order. This is precisely the response to the above problems.
"The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law actively responds to social concerns about unfair competition by platforms, and guides market competition towards survival of the fittest rather than reverse elimination." Sun Jin (孙晋) said that this law conveys a clear direction, that is, platforms should be based on a long-term perspective, make the cake bigger through innovation, optimize competition rules in a timely manner, maintain a healthy business ecosystem, and allow merchants on the platform to obtain sufficient rights protection and profit margins, rather than a zero-sum game, excessively squeezing the profit margins of small and medium-sized enterprises.
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The weather is hot. In Jiulongpo District (九龙坡区), Chongqing (重庆), delivery driver Li Hai (李海) walked into the trade union station in Minzhu Village (民主村) after completing an order. He filled his water glass, charged his phone, and said happily, "When I'm tired from running, I come here to rest and relax." Long-distance truck driver Dong Dawei (董大维) set off from Anshan (鞍山), Liaoning (辽宁), and came to the Xinxiang (新乡) Xinlianxin "Trade Union Service Driver Home" (心连心“工会服务司机之家”) in Henan (河南) to take a break, sighing, "Thousands of miles away, it feels like home..."
With the rapid development of new economy formats such as Internet platform enterprises and express logistics enterprises, new employment forms of workers such as couriers, delivery drivers, and online car-hailing drivers have become an indispensable force in urban and rural development. At present, there are 84 million new employment form workers in the country, and they are the "creators and guardians of a better life."
In late May, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) law enforcement inspection team came to Chongqing (重庆) and Henan (河南) to carry out law enforcement inspections of the Trade Union Law. New employment form workers are an important part of socialist workers. How is their membership work progressing? The inspection team conducted in-depth exchanges with couriers, delivery drivers, truck drivers, etc., to understand in detail the key issues of how to build, where to join, how to join, and how to attract them, and listened to their opinions and suggestions on the implementation of the Trade Union Law.
Strengthening the protection of the rights and interests of new employment form workers, so that they can work with peace of mind and comfort, is not only a "new question" for economic and social development, but also a "must-answer question" that needs to be answered carefully. During the inspection, everyone generally believed that as a bridge and link between the Party and the working masses, trade union organizations at all levels should strengthen the effective coverage of organizations and work, expand the scope of rights protection and services, actively absorb new employment form workers into trade unions, and act as the "family" of new employment form workers.
To be the "family" of new employment form workers, we must strive to achieve full construction and full membership. Organizing new employment form workers to join the trade union is the most basic link to provide them with rights protection services. Previously, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (全国总工会) issued the "Several Opinions on Promoting the Membership Work of New Employment Form Workers (Trial Implementation)" (关于推进新就业形态劳动者入会工作的若干意见（试行）), making special arrangements. In practice, some non-public business entities have short life cycles, and business owners still have misunderstandings about building trade unions. Furthermore, the labor relations in the new economy field are vague, and workers have strong flexibility and mobility, which leads to the fact that although the number of newly built organizations and members increases year by year, there is still a gap from the requirements of organizing, stabilizing, and uniting. Next, to continuously unblock the channels for new employment form workers to join the trade union, it is still necessary to focus on platform head enterprises, strengthen the construction of industry trade union federations, consolidate the "bottom line" role of regional (industry) trade unions, township (street) and park trade unions, and community (village) trade unions, and consolidate the grassroots foundation of trade union work.
To be the "family" of new employment form workers, we must fully protect their rights and expand services. Safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of employees and wholeheartedly serving the working masses are the basic responsibilities of trade unions stipulated in the Trade Union Law. The characteristics of new employment form workers, such as flexible labor relations, borderless employee employment, and disorganized work arrangements, bring about problems such as difficulty in identifying labor relations and difficulty in protecting rights and providing services. In recent years, some places have established one-stop dispute mediation centers for new employment forms, and trade unions have linked up with courts, procuratorates and other departments to prevent and resolve labor disputes in a diversified manner, and promote the construction of harmonious labor relations. Trade union stations scattered in the streets and alleys are the warm "homes" for new employment form workers. As of the end of 2024, 186,100 trade union stations have been built nationwide. We must make the stations a new window for trade unions to extend services, not only providing a resting place for employees, but also acting as a front哨站 for rights protection. By integrating service resources, expanding service types, and innovating work forms, we can provide an "umbrella of warmth" to protect the rights and interests of new employment form workers.
Since the amendment of the Trade Union Law in 2021, the right of new employment form workers to participate in and organize trade unions has been effectively guaranteed by the rule of law. Many places have introduced supporting regulations and systems to promote the comprehensive and effective implementation of the law and fully protect the legitimate rights and interests of new employment groups. We look forward to taking this law enforcement inspection as an opportunity to summarize experiences in a timely manner, improve laws and regulations on social security and labor standards, clarify solutions to key and difficult issues such as platform algorithm governance and overdue fines, and make the "reservoir" and "**稳定器**" (wěn dìng qì - "stabilizer," something that maintains stability) role of new employment forms more prominent.
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Walking in Lucun Village (潞村村), the most unforgettable thing is a bay of clear water.
This ancient village with a thousand-year history is located in the Balian Town (八里店镇) of Wuxing District (吴兴区), Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江), and still retains the unique charm of a typical Jiangnan (江南) water town: between white walls and black tiles, a Lu River (潞溪) runs through the village, and everywhere you look are ancient bridges, winding lanes, and waterside homes, with the gurgling clear water flowing with people's nostalgia.
"The village's river channels were once filled with silt, the water smelled bad, and the banks were overgrown with weeds." Zhu Zhancheng (朱占成), the Party Secretary of Lucun Village (潞村村) said that the current clear water and green banks are closely related to local legislation in recent years.
After the official implementation of the *Huzhou Beautiful Village Construction Regulations* (《湖州市美丽乡村建设条例》), Lucun Village (潞村村) "wove" an underground sewage pipe network with a total length of approximately 2,900 meters, promoting "thousands of streams flowing into one pool." After the *Huzhou Ecological Civilization Model City Construction Promotion Regulations* (《湖州市生态文明典范城市建设促进条例》) were introduced last year, the village implemented projects such as the improvement of the water environment in ancient villages and the ecological restoration of rivers and lakes.
"Beautiful ecology promotes a beautiful economy, and a beautiful economy revitalizes beautiful villages." Zhu Zhancheng (朱占成) said that the river water quality has now reached the Class III water standard, and the banks are shaded by green trees, making it a good place for villagers and tourists to relax and stroll. The former "dirty, messy, and poor" has been transformed into "green, rich, and beautiful."
"Since gaining the power of local legislation in 2015, we have carried out in-depth ecological series legislation to continuously enhance the city brand of 'Seeing Beautiful China in Huzhou (在湖州看见美丽中国)'." Sun Xianlong (孙贤龙), Director of the Standing Committee of the Huzhou Municipal People's Congress (湖州市人大常委会主任), introduced that in 2016, Huzhou (湖州) formulated the *Huzhou Ecological Civilization Pioneer Demonstration Zone Construction Regulations* (《湖州市生态文明先行示范区建设条例》), which was later iterated into the *Huzhou Ecological Civilization Model City Construction Promotion Regulations* (《湖州市生态文明典范城市建设促进条例》), and 9 regulations on atmospheric pollution prevention and control, urban appearance and environmental sanitation, etc., were refined and formulated, gradually integrating the "1+N" regulatory system, and the breadth, precision, and depth of ecological legislation have been continuously improved.
As a rural tourism practitioner, Xiong Ziyan (熊紫艳), a representative of the Wuxing District People's Congress (吴兴区人大代表) and General Manager of Lingliang Farm (灵粮农场), has benefited greatly from the ecological series legislation.
"According to the relevant provisions of the *Huzhou Rural Tourism Promotion Regulations* (《湖州市乡村旅游促进条例》), the municipal and district/county people's governments should promote the deep integration of tourism with culture, agriculture, forestry, and other fields to cultivate new industries and new business forms." Xiong Ziyan (熊紫艳) said that by integrating and expanding rural tourism formats, farmland has been transformed into classrooms and farmhouses into homestays, attracting urban families to deeply experience rural life.
"The development of rural tourism cannot lack ecological protection, and related legislation has well promoted a 'win-win' situation for ecology and tourism." Xiong Ziyan (熊紫艳) said that the farm has now driven the surrounding villagers to increase their income and become wealthy, providing a cumulative total of 330 jobs and helping the village collective increase its income by nearly 10 million yuan.
In recent years, Huzhou (湖州) has made full and good use of its local legislative power to formulate local regulations, set up characteristic clauses in local legislation, and strive to provide more legal solutions for ecological civilization construction.
After Huzhou (湖州) was successfully approved as one of the first national green finance reform and innovation pilot zones, the *Huzhou Green Finance Promotion Regulations* (《湖州市绿色金融促进条例》) formulated in 2021 solidified practical experience in the form of regulations and created characteristic clauses such as green product services, promotion of energy conservation and carbon reduction, and strengthening of digital reform. "This regulation is both a 'command stick' and an 'escort ship', injecting strong impetus into the deepening of green finance reform in Huzhou's (湖州) banking industry." Dai Yizhong (戴益众), President of Wuxing Rural Commercial Bank (吴兴农商银行), said.
Chen Hongxia (陈红霞), General Manager of Anji County Liangshan Ecological Resources Assets Management Co., Ltd. (安吉县两山生态资源资产经营有限公司), in Huzhou (湖州), introduced that the local government has extended the industrial chain and value chain of ecological products and broadened the transformation path from "green waters and green mountains" to "gold and silver mountains" through relevant local legislation.
"A series of legislations in the ecological field combine the regulations as a whole, connect points into lines, and exert force as a whole, powerfully escorting the construction of ecological civilization." Sun Xianlong (孙贤龙) said that the local government also gives full play to the supervisory role of the People's Congress to ensure that local regulations move from "paper" to "the ground."
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Walking into the Huangma Uprising and Eyuwan Soviet Area Memorial Garden (黄麻起义和鄂豫皖苏区纪念园) in Hong'an County (红安县), Huanggang City (黄冈市), Hubei Province (湖北省), stepping onto the clean stone slab road, passing through rows of lush pine and cypress trees, one is greeted by a solemn and respectful Revolutionary Martyrs Monument.
"During the revolutionary war years, 140,000 heroic sons and daughters of Hong'an sacrificed their precious lives, of which 22,552 were registered as martyrs." Cheng Xing (程星), a National People's Congress representative and deputy director of the Huangma Uprising and Eyuwan Soviet Area Memorial Garden Visitor Reception Center, with a loudspeaker at her waist, is giving a tour to visitors.
Hong'an is the birthplace of the Huangma Uprising, the center of the Eyuwan Revolutionary Base Area, and the famous "Generals County." Born on this red hot land, Cheng Xing grew up listening to red stories. After the college entrance examination, she chose tourism management as her major, and after graduating in 2008, she applied to work at the Huangma Uprising and Eyuwan Soviet Area Memorial Garden, becoming a tour guide.
Initially, Cheng Xing explained to the audience by reciting the more than 30,000-word sample explanation provided by the memorial garden, but viewers often asked questions outside of her knowledge. Therefore, she devoted herself to studying the history behind each exhibit, searching for information online, consulting relevant records and books, and not missing any opportunity to contact and communicate with party history experts.
Cheng Xing's desk and bedside table are piled with various books on party history. In order to polish an explanation or practice an explanation action, she often works overtime until late at night. Through long-term accumulation, Cheng Xing gradually turned the "thick" party history into a "thin book" that she knew by heart, and grew into an excellent red tour guide, winning many awards in various tour guide competitions.
In 2023, Cheng Xing was elected as a representative to the 14th National People's Congress. "I am a representative to the National People's Congress from the old revolutionary base area, and I want to actively speak out for the people in the old base area." In the process of performing her duties, Cheng Xing thought about how to string together scattered red tourism resources into a chain, continuously improve the tourism experience, and attract tourists.
During a survey in Yan'an (延安), Shaanxi (陕西), Cheng Xing discovered that there was a "Yan'an" red special train that connected Yan'an's red attractions. "Using the red 'tourism road' to open up the 'road to prosperity' in the old area is a model worth promoting." To this end, at the National People's Congress, Cheng Xing successively proposed supporting the planning and construction of the Dawu (大悟) - Hong'an (红安) - Xinxian (新县) Expressway, supporting the construction of key infrastructure projects in the Dabie Mountain (大别山) Revolutionary Old Area, and accelerating the construction of the Fuyang (阜阳) to Huanggang (黄冈) section of the Beijing-Kowloon High-speed Railway.
With the continuous appeals of Cheng Xing and others, since last year, the Yangtze River High-speed Railway and the Hong'an section of the Wuhan Sixth Ring Road have started construction in full swing. Major projects such as the Beijing-Kowloon High-speed Railway passing through Hong'an County and setting up a station, and the northward extension line of the Wuhan-Hong'an Expressway are laid out in Hong'an. The county has built 350 kilometers of colorful tourist roads and set up more than 300 red landscape signs, stringing together 3 tourist distribution centers, 11 A-level tourist attractions, 8 tourist stations, and more than 30 characteristic restaurants and homestays along the route, and created the "One River, Two Banks" Hong'an Red Square and Bright Sword Red Baby Landscape Group, improving the recognition of Hong'an's red logo.
With the continuous improvement of infrastructure conditions in the old area, Cheng Xing has shifted her focus to how to better protect, utilize, and explore red resources. "At present, restricted by funds, management mechanisms, and other factors, the display, development, and utilization of red tourism resources still have problems such as overall development being 'popular but not profitable', red education being 'advantageous but not superior', and tourist commodities being 'high-quality but not refined'." After investigation, Cheng Xing proposed supporting the protection and utilization of red resources in old revolutionary base areas, supporting Huanggang in carrying forward the Dabie Mountain spirit, and building a national red cultural tourism integration development zone.
Cheng Xing believes that on the basis of doing a good job in the protection of relics, it is necessary to actively promote the development of red tourism, and use more new routes, new ways to play, new scenes, and new formats to attract more tourists to check in at red attractions, help the old revolutionary base areas turn "gene red" into "development red", so as to benefit people's livelihood and increase well-being.
It is gratifying that in recent years, a series of policies supporting the development and construction of old revolutionary base areas have been introduced one after another, promoting the protection and utilization of red resources. Hong'an County has completed the renovation of the former residences of 61 founding generals and the supporting projects for the expansion and reconstruction of scenic spots, and launched a number of characteristic products and tourism routes, driving up the income of the masses. Last year, Hong'an County was also awarded the National Red Tourism Boutique Route. The county received a total of 13.79 million tourists, and the cultural tourism industry drove employment of more than 10,000 people.
As the sun sets, the memorial garden gradually becomes quiet. Cheng Xing returned to the office, opened her notebook, and recorded the villagers' suggestions on the development of red tourism during the visit that day: develop a Red Army food experience meal, restore the ancient roads between revolutionary sites, create a modern version of Hong'an folk songs...
"I will actively perform my duties, strive to play the role of a representative to the National People's Congress, actively promote the integrated development of red tourism, tell the story of the old area well, and pass on the red gene from generation to generation," Cheng Xing said.
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Cultural communication requires walking on two legs. On the one hand, we need to let more profound and atmospheric works with cultural height and ideological depth go out. On the other hand, we also need more "down-to-earth" and "popular" cultural products to make Chinese culture more deeply rooted in people's hearts through vivid methods and flexible paths.
Recently, a rap song with a strong Lingnan style, "Great Prospects" (《大展鸿图》), has become popular around the world. The down-to-earth lyrics, the folk customs of short videos, the rhythm of rap, and the simple "magical" dance moves make the whole song present a special interest in the balance between "local flavor" and fashion, which is relaxed, playful, down-to-earth, and has an attitude. This kind of interest has triggered exponential dissemination, and a large number of foreign audiences have accepted the online challenge, setting off a wave of imitation.
The popularity of "Great Prospects" (《大展鸿图》) is not an accidental phenomenon, but a vivid footnote to the continuous success of Chinese culture's overseas communication in recent years. From songs and dances such as "Subject Three" ("科目三") and "Great Prospects" (《大展鸿图》), to film and television works such as "Ne Zha" (《哪吒之魔童闹海》) and "Hiding the Sky" (《藏海传》), to popular games such as "Black Myth: Wukong" (《黑神话：悟空》) and "Code: To Jin Yong" (《解限机》), or trendy toys such as POP MART that attract fans around the world, Chinese popular culture is increasingly widely welcomed by global audiences and has become an undeniable phenomenon. Different from the past cultural "going out", in recent years, cultural "going overseas" has especially reflected the diverse creativity of Chinese culture in different artistic fields and different product types. The breadth of communication is unprecedented, and it is deeply loved by ordinary audiences, especially young audiences. The sustainability of communication is also outstanding, transforming from occasional "highlights" into continuous "lines" and broad "surfaces", forming a certain brand effect, allowing overseas audiences to see a vivid and emotional China, and see the vivid charm and vitality of Chinese culture.
This also inspires us to face up to such a proposition: cultural image and cultural communication complement each other. The Chinese cultural image is multi-layered, multi-faceted, and multi-angled, and the overseas communication of Chinese culture should also have different paths and focuses. Cultural communication requires walking on two legs. On the one hand, we must refine our civilizational symbols, display the overall image of Chinese civilization, and let more profound and atmospheric works with cultural height and ideological depth go out. On the other hand, we also need more "down-to-earth" and "popular" cultural products to make Chinese culture more deeply rooted in people's hearts through vivid methods and flexible paths with the help of popular culture and popular culture.
Looking at the recent "going overseas" hits in the field of popular culture, these works are novel and lively in form, easy to understand, easy to make people feel, suitable for Internet communication, and can reduce communication loss; the content is rich and diverse, and fully blooming, making people happy to see and hear; in terms of cultural expression, it not only has the charm and genes of Chinese culture, but also has a strong adaptability, and can cross-cultural communication; the communication platform and acceptance path are also diverse and flexible, which can effectively reach, continue to arouse interest, and awaken resonance without obstacles.
The dissemination of high culture and popular culture complements each other and coexists symbiotically. The former allows people to feel the height and depth of civilization, while the latter allows people to be deeply infected imperceptibly and be attracted involuntarily; the former makes people respect and admire, while the latter makes people feel kind and infatuated; the former inspires more thinking and exploration, while the latter triggers more love and recognition. For the communication power and influence of culture, both are indispensable. Walking on two legs, elegance and profundity and popularity each have their own characteristics, each has its own stage, and each has its own achievements, jointly forming a colorful cultural image.
The vitality shown by the current Chinese cultural communication is a true reflection of China's own strength accumulation, and it is also the joint support of innovation and creation in various fields. It is of course rooted in China's rich traditional culture and history, but it is also a brand-new atmosphere brought about by the active development of Chinese popular culture in recent years. The following three factors in promoting cultural going overseas are particularly noteworthy.
First, the effective empowerment of media and technology. With new conditions and new means, the younger generation of Chinese creators with broad vision and cultural foundation can better exert their creativity and imagination, and constantly create amazing new works, cultural resources are constantly "activated", and cultural innovation has been widely echoed. With the help of the Internet platform, cultural communication is also smoother and more convenient, with a wider spread, more effective communication methods, and easier penetration of cultural barriers.
Second, the development and support of the cultural industry. Many of the cultural products that go out belong to new cultural types, such as micro-short dramas, which have been developed with the effective support of the industry. The continuous emergence of new types and new formats is a condition for the emergence of new successful works. Complete subject types, a large number of works, and the preliminary inspection of a large number of domestic netizens make it easier for new works to succeed overseas. The rise of new types and new formats is also a kind of "lane change overtaking" of the huge Western cultural industry, using different forms from the traditional to carry out more innovation, so that audiences, especially young people, can be attracted. The popularity of works may pass quickly, but types and formats are more stable and can make cultural communication more sustainable.
Third, the new platform plays an effective role in display. Many works are displayed and displayed on platforms with certain cultural autonomy and local genes. This platform is not only a communication guarantee, but also has a gathering effect and a cluster effect, which can continuously discover new works, select good works, and form a certain market resilience. In recent years, Chinese cultural enterprises have gone from "borrowing a boat to go to sea" to "building a boat to go to sea", using forms that are more in line with the acceptance habits of local audiences, so that overseas audiences have a natural sense of familiarity, so as to achieve the smooth going overseas of cultural products.
The construction of cultural communication power and influence is not achieved overnight. The improvement of the status of Chinese cultural brands and Chinese cultural creation in the global scope still needs to make more efforts in market competitiveness, product attractiveness, and effective interaction with audiences. It not only takes root in the land of China to absorb nutrients, but also embraces the global context with an open attitude, seizes or even leads the global trend, and uses popular methods to make local culture obtain more vivid expression, and also allows the world to see a more three-dimensional and more dynamic China. Sticking to such a path and making continuous efforts, the future is promising.
(The author is a professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University (北京大学))
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The audience's eyes are discerning; they can distinguish between "sincerity" and "routine." The future of long dramas lies not in the "track competition" with micro-dramas, but in its own "growth agreement"—telling Chinese stories unhurriedly and steadily is the best way to "break the circle."
Summarizing the domestic dramas of the first half of 2025 is like reviewing a lively "mid-year exam"—with many subjects and new question types. Some people handed in beautiful answer sheets, while others wrote thick "error books." Overall, when micro-dramas seize the screen with "fast, accurate, and ruthless" tactics, and when the audience's aesthetic iteration is so fast that people can't keep up, long dramas still prove with a "steady and bright" answer sheet that the vitality of long dramas lies not in the heavy taste of intense heat, but in the heart-warming effect of slow simmering.
In the past six months, the "diversity" of domestic dramas has been visible to the naked eye. From telling the story of cultural relic protection in *Protecting Treasures and Tracing Traces* (《护宝寻踪》), breaking away from the sensationalism of tomb robbery themes, to *Life as First Seen* (《人生若如初见》) salvaging the joys and sorrows of human nature in the historical folds of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, from *I'm Zhang Side* (《我叫张思德》) making revolutionary figures "live" in the hearts of the audience, to *Six Sisters* (《六姊妹》) and *Northward* (《北上》) unearthing new ideas in the narrative of the times, long dramas have used the in-depth cultivation of "not joining in the fun" to dig out new mines in conventional themes. These works may not have overwhelming traffic, but they inspire people with solid word-of-mouth: the confidence of long dramas is hidden in the determination to "tell stories well without rushing."
Behind the excitement, there are also hidden worries. Some suspense and crime dramas are piling up "strong reversals" and "multiple time-spaces," sacrificing logic for the sake of stimulation; some costume dramas spend their energy on "replicating ancient styles," but the plot is as thin as a layer of window paper; even more, some regard "cinematization" as a life-saving straw—the more dazzling the shots and the darker the pictures, the more "advanced" they feel, but the result is that the audience is blocked outside the story. This is very similar to the essays in the student era that deliberately created structures for the sake of "innovation": no matter how fancy the form is, the core is empty, and it is difficult to get high scores in the end.
In fact, what the audience wants has never been "showing off skills," but "touching the heart." In *A Wonderful Life* (《蛮好的人生》), Hu Manli (胡曼黎), played by Sun Li (孙俪), lost her job after a divorce but gritted her teeth and refused to bow her head. Those micro-drama-style bridges of "slapping faces" and "calling people" have warmth because of the real sense of life; *Folding Waist* (《折腰》) was criticized for being "old-fashioned," but it relied on the actors to bring the tension of "family, country, and love" to the audience's heart. This shows that the form can be "biased," but the emotion must be "sufficient"—the audience is willing to pay for vivid characters and burning emotions, even if the story is not perfect.
The new work of a senior director being met with a cold reception is more like a mirror. The "not new enough" of *True Hero* (《真心英雄》) is not due to the weakness of the main theme narrative, but to the symbolization of characters due to the excessive pursuit of a social "panorama"; *The Days of a Criminal Police* (《刑警的日子》) focuses the camera on the bloodshot eyes in the monitoring room and the repeatedly checked files, providing an almost harsh sense of reality, but it does not meet the audience's expectations for the drama of this theme. This reminds us that innovation is not "changing for the sake of change," but finding the "greatest common divisor" between the theme and the audience.
In the mid-term exam in the first half of the year, long dramas handed in a "stable" answer sheet, and still need to break the局 (jú - "situation," a breakthrough) in "progress." When micro-dramas use "refreshing feeling" to grab time, long dramas should use "depth" to win space; when the audience is tired of "suspension," creators should root themselves in the soil of life. The charm of TV dramas has never been in "how explosive and dazzling," but in "how true and deep"—true characters, true stories, and true resonance are the "internal skills" that long dramas should cultivate most.
In the film list for the second half of the year, historical dramas such as *Position* (《阵地》) and *The Year of Peace* (《太平年》) are poised to be released, and science fiction themes will also be unveiled, all of which are subject to audience inspection. The audience's eyes are discerning; they may not be able to say "cinematization" or "non-sequential order," but they can distinguish between "sincerity" and "routine." The future of long dramas lies not in the "track competition" with micro-dramas, but in its own "growth agreement"—telling Chinese stories unhurriedly and 稳扎稳打 (wěn zhā wěn dǎ - "steady and sure," to work steadily and make solid progress) is the best way to "break the circle."
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Since "Madam White Snake" (白娘娘) in 1972, Hong Kong's original musicals have gone through more than 50 years. From the early exploration and progress, to the integration of music, lyrics, and script in works such as "Windy Road" (风中细路) by Poon Kwong-pui (潘光沛) in 1994, achieving artistic maturity, and then to the successful exploration of commercial models through the star effect of Jacky Cheung (张学友) in "Snow Wolf Lake" (雪狼湖) in 1997, Hong Kong's original musicals have gradually developed a creative style that integrates Chinese and Western elements, reflecting the open spirit and profound heritage of Hong Kong (香港) as a city.
Recently, the original musical "The Impossible Trial" (大状王), co-produced by the West Kowloon Cultural District (香港西九文化区) and the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (香港话剧团), has been touring the mainland, with every show sold out. The success of "The Impossible Trial" (大状王) is not only due to its inheritance and reshaping of the Hong Kong "courtroom comedy" tradition, but also to its clever evocation of the aesthetic experience and emotional memories of Hong Kong popular culture deeply rooted in the hearts of mainland audiences. The three courtroom scenes of "appealing grievances," "reversing verdicts," and "final trial" constitute a clear plot progression line, which fits the audience's familiarity with reversal narratives, reminding people of Stephen Chow's (周星驰) comedies "Justice, My Foot!" (审死官) and "Hail the Judge" (九品芝麻官之白面包青天). The image of the protagonist, Fong Tong-ging (方唐镜), a grassroots lawyer, is eloquent, possessing both the characteristics of a linguistic hero and a certain continuity with the lawyer images in Hong Kong films.
"The Impossible Trial" (大状王) is not limited by the genre framework of popular culture, taking punishing evil and promoting good, and karmic retribution as the end point of expression. Instead, it uses the changes in the characters' spiritual world to lead the audience to deeper philosophical and emotional inquiries. Fong Tong-ging (方唐镜) sings the "Tao Te Ching" (道德经), realizing that he has been **半生作茧** (bàn shēng zuò jiǎn - "half a lifetime making a cocoon," to be trapped by one's own actions), lost in utilitarianism and vanity. Only by seeing that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become extreme, and that having no desires makes one strong, can he transform from confusion to enlightenment and attain a new life. Ah-sai (阿细) originally sought revenge, entangling Fong Tong-ging (方唐镜) for decades, constantly leading him astray. In the end, she also saw Fong Tong-ging's (方唐镜) transformation and sang "Scattering a Handful of White Rice" (撒一场白米), "Love and hate have always / Perhaps offset each other," only with a clear mind can she get rid of inner demons and find enlightenment, reaching a new realm. The most touching is "Sometimes" (有阵时) sung by Ah-sai's (阿细) mother, Auntie Song (宋大妈). How can one not be sad to lose a young son? But after tasting the hardships of life, what is ultimately cultivated is an understanding of suffering: "People have ups and downs / I also hope my heart is indifferent" - attaching optimism to the daily life of "fermented black beans and cabbage" (豆豉同白菜).
The depth of artistic expression is also deepened through the integration and breakthrough of musical forms. The lyrics insist on using standard Cantonese characters, exploring the potential of Cantonese in musical expression; the composition fully explores Cantonese opera elements, changing the courtroom scenes dominated by dialogue into singing sections to drive the plot, which is a major innovation. In addition, the play integrates nearly 30 musical styles such as Nanyin, waltz, and rock, using Western instruments to play Chinese folk music, Chinese melodies with Western harmonies, and Cantonese opera singing Western opera recitative, exploring the various possibilities of musicals. The creation process of "The Impossible Trial" (大状王) is also an exploration: the creators initiated it themselves, revising the script through script readings and workshops, and then collecting audience opinions through previews to continuously fine-tune it. It has taken 10 years of polishing, which can be described as putting in a lot of effort. This changes the traditional model of Hong Kong musicals of "commission first, then work," providing enough time and space to forge high-quality products.
The continuous exploration of content, form, and creative mechanisms allows "The Impossible Trial" (大状王) to present a mature artistic appearance and an open emotional structure. It not only demonstrates the strength of Hong Kong's original musicals in exploring local experiences, evoking collective memories, and integrating cross-cultural styles, but also provides a vivid and highly recognizable creative paradigm and development path for the future practice of Chinese musicals.
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In the early summer of 2025, the ethnic dance drama "Sing a Folk Song for the Party" kicked off its national tour, selling out as soon as tickets went on sale. A particularly moving scene occurred at the end of the performance: many audience members had tears in their eyes, spontaneously singing along, feeling a strong resonance that transcended time and space.
As the name suggests, this work originates from a well-known song – an interlude from the 1960s film "Lei Feng (雷锋)," which, after being sung with great emotion and a distinctive Tibetan style by Tseten Dolma (才旦卓玛), spread throughout the country. To transform the song into a dance and allow today's audience to "see" the folk song in the dance drama, the creators needed to break the "circle" of the original work. Within the classic, imprinted with the memories of an era, they needed to find new creative inspiration, imagining and creating the dance drama's own dramatic space.
The choreographers first integrated specific and vivid expressions into the profound historical echoes. At the beginning of the creation process, the main creative team went to Tibet (西藏) to gather material, listening to the accounts of those who had personally experienced the serf society. In their heart-wrenching memories, they understood the profound emotional foundation of the lyrics "I compare the Party to my mother." These lyrics originated from the real changes in the destinies of Tibetan (藏族) compatriots. As a result, the dance drama broke away from the "one-act play" dramatic structure, adopting a "multi-character superposition" narrative approach. Using the ups and downs of the fates of three Tibetan siblings as a thread, they refined and elevated the emotions gained from the field research into moving stories. The play depicts the innocent and fearless daughter, Zhuoma (卓玛), the reckless but thoughtful eldest son, Gongbu (贡布), the intelligent and steady youngest son, Sangji (桑吉), as well as the "Han Chinese (汉族) mother" who selflessly cares for the orphans, and Zhang Lianchang (张连长), the "Golden Pearl Mama (金珠玛米)" who sacrificed himself to protect his brother, and other characters whose fates are closely linked. The play does not present a grand historical panorama, but vividly demonstrates the historical changes in Tibetan society from feudal serfdom to a new life through the joys and sorrows of ordinary people. This detailed depiction of individual destinies gives the grand history an emotional temperature that goes straight to the heart.
The moving aspect of the work also lies in the creative transformation of traditional ethnic folk dance, allowing it to burst forth with an infectiousness that fits contemporary aesthetics. The creators accurately captured the unique body language of Tibetan dance – the resilience of life forged in the harsh plateau environment. The iconic flexion and extension, the rough and simple style of Tibetan dance, contain intense and profound emotions. In the play, these characteristics are cleverly transformed into a language that carries specific historical contexts and individual destinies. In the "accusation" dance segment, which expresses the suffering of the serfs, the dancers use strong physical explosiveness, vigorously clapping their hands, combined with deep and powerful knee flexions and sudden releases, transforming accumulated grief and indignation into visible physical tension. However, the dance drama does not stop at traditional formulas. The large group dance at the end, wrapped in the familiar "folk song" melody, resonates with powerful modern dance movements and rhythmic rap music, pushing emotions to a climax, triggering resonance from the entire audience, and achieving simultaneous resonance between historical echoes and contemporary aesthetics.
This creative transformation of traditional ethnic dance elements is deeply rooted in a profound understanding of history and culture, and also in the unremitting pursuit of common human emotions. Every carefully crafted moment on the stage, whether it is a humble body hiding strength, or the close embrace of compatriots of all ethnic groups like pomegranate seeds, whether it is silently moving forward with forbearance and burden, or the unity of purpose with hands clasped together, transforms the changes in individual destinies into the common aspiration of people through highly condensed dance language – to live a dignified and beautiful life.
Some audience members said that before watching this dance drama, they were looking forward to seeing what novel expressions this familiar title would unfold. When they stepped into the theater and the curtain slowly rose, in the melodious melody and powerful dance, the audience heard the surging ode to life and felt the powerful cohesion of the Chinese (中华) nation's community with a shared future that never ceases.
(The authors' affiliations are Beijing Dance Academy (北京舞蹈学院) and Chinese National Academy of Arts (中国艺术研究院), respectively.)
Return to TopEight years ago, Chinese rap "broke the circle" 出圈 (chū quān - "break the circle," to become popular outside of its original niche) thanks to variety shows; recently, "Rap of China 2025," which focuses on "reshuffling," has been launched—selecting the best contestants through competitions between new and old participants. But overall, the excitement is still there, but the "strength" of rap has weakened.
Compared to previous seasons, the quality of musical works in this season has declined somewhat. Some songs have vague and unclear connotations, not coming from life, nor going into the hearts of the audience. Individual contestants are obsessed with showing off their skills, singing to themselves, with lyrics that sound like rhyming games, and rhythms that seem like template copy-pasting, lacking memorable points. For example, piecing together words and phrases such as locations, names, and "harsh words" just to make rhymes, without any ideological or emotional support. At the production level, the mixing and arrangement required for rap also expose shortcomings. With several factors combined, some stage performances seem like a pile-up of sound effects and gestures, giving people a feeling of a "temporary patchwork performance task."
In the end, rap is an art close to reality, a result of "competing" with life. Good rap has stories, true lyrics, and real emotions, allowing listeners to enjoy the rhythm and rhyme while understanding the lyrics and resonating with them, rather than the singer's self-intoxication and unwarranted release of emotions. As a rap-loving audience member, I sincerely hope that contestants will focus on polishing their works, singing into people's hearts, and leaving behind sounds worth remembering.
(Xuyi Zhou (徐一舟), Haidian District (海淀区), Beijing (北京市))
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"Oh dear, how do you write that character again?" The documentary "Once Upon a Bite (字从遇见你)" starts each episode with this question. At first, it's a bit of a surprise, but then it's a moment of realization. A stroke and a捺 (nà - falling stroke to the right) are already integrated into the daily lives of Chinese people. How can we forget? How can we possibly forget?
The micro-documentary "Once Upon a Bite (字从遇见你)," produced by CCTV (央视), has garnered enthusiastic responses with its unique creativity and outstanding production since the first two seasons were launched. The recently concluded third season was broadcast during prime time in the evening, achieving high ratings, and related topics on new media platforms frequently led in popularity.
To inherit and develop Chinese culture, it is necessary to know the roots, sort out the context, understand where it comes from, and consider where it is going. In recent years, using modern audiovisual means to explore outstanding Chinese traditional culture and showcase the contemporary brilliance of Chinese civilization has become a conscious pursuit of broadcasting and new media audiovisual institutions at all levels. This time, television professionals have extended the tentacles of cultural exploration to writing, exploring the lives, interests, philosophy, and spirit of Chinese people from the evolution of Chinese characters' strokes, discussing why Chinese culture has a long history and continues to thrive. Such creative ambition requires not only courage but also a deep understanding of civilization inheritance.
Chinese characters are as vast as the sea. The "Shuowen Jiezi (说文解字)" alone dissects more than 9,300 Chinese characters. The first season of "Once Upon a Bite (字从遇见你)" begins with the character "中 (zhōng - middle)," and continues with "鼎 (dǐng - tripod)," "福 (fú - blessing)," and "天 (tiān - heaven)," linking together civilization cornerstones such as philosophical beliefs, ritual and music systems, and views of nature. The second season focuses on characters such as "行 (xíng - walk)," "武 (wǔ - martial)," and "象 (xiàng - elephant)," showcasing the wisdom of the ancients from clothing, food, housing, transportation to war and art. What is particularly commendable is the third season broadcast this time, which no longer presents individual characters as independent episodes but rather presents them in thematic chapters. The philosophy chapter uses "气 (qì - vital energy)," "兆 (zhào - omen)," "玄 (xuán - profound)," "白 (bái - white)," and "年 (nián - year)" to view the universe and world of Eastern philosophers. The architecture chapter looks at how China incorporates etiquette and aesthetics into every brick and tile through "宀 (mián - roof)," "宇 (yǔ - universe)," "窗 (chuāng - window)," "亭 (tíng - pavilion)," and "堂 (táng - hall)." The textile chapter explores ancient handicraft techniques from "蚕 (cán - silkworm)," "系 (xì - system)," "机 (jī - machine)," "经 (jīng - warp)," and "衣 (yī - clothing)." The animal chapter decodes the pictographic wisdom of "美 (měi - beauty)," "兔 (tù - rabbit)," "龟 (guī - turtle)," "首 (shǒu - head)," and "鱼 (yú - fish)."
In the Chinese character library, these are just a drop in the ocean. The documentary expands step by step through the creativity of dissecting Chinese characters, exploring the origin, evolution, and cultural codes behind Chinese characters, opening a channel to the spiritual world of Chinese people. Although many people today no longer write with pen and ink, behind the flying keys is also the study of dots, horizontal strokes, downward left strokes, and downward right strokes, the association of radicals, and the understanding of pictographic characters. Through analogous and举一反三 (举一反三 - jǔ yī fǎn sān - "raise one, infer three," to draw inferences about other cases from one instance), the documentary enhances the audience's new understanding of Chinese characters and awakens the civilization memories hidden in the fingertips of Chinese people in the digital age.
Clay animation, 3D special effects, cute voiceovers, and fun editing... The third season continues the innovative spirit of the first two seasons, using an easy-to-understand and youthful language to make the ancient Chinese characters "move," "cute," and "trendy." When the character "白 (bái - white)" appears in the smoke of Yin and Shang (殷商) sacrificial ceremonies, the character "气 (qì - vital energy)" stretches in the Tai Chi (太极) diagram of yin and yang flowing, and the character "玄 (xuán - profound)" diffuses on the bamboo slips of Taoist classics, the presentation in animation form is eye-catching, becoming a new interface for young audiences to connect to the world of writing, and the spark of civilization has been quietly passed on.
"Going deep" is the only way to "come out shallow." Only when creators have a deep understanding of the essence of Chinese character culture can they achieve interesting, lively, and unique artistic expression. The documentary achieves the ability to carry the weight of civilization with a light posture through the complementary relationship between innovative expression and depth of thought.
Revisiting the question at the beginning of the film: "Oh dear, how do you write that character again?"
No problem, it's all in the blood.
(The author is the Vice Chairman of the China Television Artists Association (中国电视艺术家协会))
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