Summary: During a meeting with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President Xi Jinping emphasized that mutual respect, seeking common ground while shelving differences, openness, and mutual benefit are key principles for China-EU relations. Xi stated that Europe faces challenges not from China, and that cooperation outweighs competition, urging the EU to avoid restrictive trade measures and maintain an open market for Chinese investment. He also called for multilateralism and cooperation on global challenges like climate change. The EU representatives stated that they do not seek to decouple from China and welcome Chinese investment in Europe. Wang Yi was also present at the meeting.
Summary: President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Russian President Putin on July 24th regarding the Russian plane crash in the Amur region. Xi expressed his deep sorrow on behalf of the Chinese government and people for the victims and extended sincere condolences to their families. The message acknowledged the significant casualties resulting from the crash. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article highlights China's commitment to developing its ocean economy through technological innovation, industrial upgrades, and sustainable practices. It notes that China's ocean economy has more than doubled since 2012. The article emphasizes the importance of marine technology self-reliance, with examples like advancements in deep-sea exploration and marine data centers. It also discusses efforts to balance economic development with environmental protection, citing coastal restoration projects and the growth of mangrove forests. The article did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang met with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing for the 25th China-EU leaders' meeting, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and open cooperation. Li stated that cooperation should be the main theme of China-EU relations and called for upgraded cooperation in areas like trade, investment, AI, and the digital economy. He also urged the EU to provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese investment. The EU representatives expressed a commitment to a stable partnership and discussed trade, investment, and export control cooperation, as well as addressing global challenges. Following the meeting, both sides issued a joint statement on climate change.
Summary: Wang Huning chaired the 39th session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, emphasizing the need to study Xi Jinping's recent speeches and instructions. The meeting focused on strengthening Party conduct, economic development strategies for the 15th Five-Year Plan, urban development, and foreign affairs. The session reviewed and approved reports and regulations to be submitted to the 13th session of the Standing Committee. The decision to revoke Zhou Xianwang's membership was also reviewed. Several CPPCC vice chairpersons including Hu Chunhua and Shi Taifeng attended the meeting.
Summary: Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China's basic medical insurance participation rate has remained stable at around 95%, with cumulative medical insurance fund expenditures reaching 12.13 trillion yuan. Enrollment in maternity insurance has reached 253 million people, with cumulative fund expenditures of 438.3 billion yuan, and all provinces now include assisted reproductive technology in medical insurance reimbursement. Long-term care insurance has also been established, covering 190 million people by the end of 2024. To facilitate cross-provincial medical treatment, a national network of 644,000 designated medical institutions has been established, benefiting 560 million people and reducing out-of-pocket expenses by 590 billion yuan.
Summary: In June, China's total electricity consumption grew by 5.4% year-on-year, reaching 867 billion kWh, according to the National Energy Administration. Electricity consumption in the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries increased by 4.9%, 3.2%, and 9.0% respectively, while residential electricity consumption grew by 10.8%. Over the first half of the year, total electricity consumption increased by 3.7% to 4.84 trillion kWh. The China Electricity Council noted a rebound in electricity consumption, with high-tech and equipment manufacturing leading the growth, and the manufacturing of new energy vehicles experiencing a 28.7% increase. The tertiary sector also saw rapid growth, particularly in internet-related services (up 27.4%) and charging/battery swapping services (up 42.4%).
Summary: This article focuses on two main themes. First, it discusses the "high-quality" development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), framing it as a project to create a globally interconnected and integrated development landscape. Second, it features on-the-ground reporting on the stories of individuals who have risen out of poverty, emphasizing the achievements in consolidating and expanding poverty alleviation efforts. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided material.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang, accompanied by Wu Zhenglong, met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and nearly 60 business leaders from Chinese and European chambers of commerce. Li stressed that cooperation is the only correct choice for China and the EU, highlighting the strategic importance of their economic ties amid global challenges and advocating for free trade and multilateralism in the face of protectionism. He called for deeper cooperation in areas like service trade, technological innovation, and green economy, while urging the EU to provide a fair and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies. Von der Leyen affirmed the EU's commitment to a stable and mutually beneficial partnership with China, emphasizing trade, investment, and supply chain stability, while stating the EU has no intention of decoupling from China. Both leaders underscored the importance of addressing differences constructively.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang will attend and address the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai on July 26th. The announcement was made by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on July 24th. The conference focuses on artificial intelligence and its global governance. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Wang Huning chaired a symposium focused on leveraging the role of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to improve performance quality, emphasizing adherence to Xi Jinping Thought. He urged participants to strengthen political study, conduct in-depth research, improve consultation and consensus-building, and enhance outreach to the masses. Wang stressed the need to unify thought and consolidate a common political foundation, while also urging members to actively promote policies, resolve doubts, and boost confidence. Other members of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC also attended and spoke at the meeting. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Politburo member and head of the Central Propaganda Department Li Shulei attended and addressed the opening of the 2025 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Quanzhou. Attendees stated that Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative and advocacy for a Digital Silk Road have guided the construction of a cyberspace community with a shared future. Participants emphasized the significance of the Digital Silk Road in the context of the new technological revolution, calling for cooperation in digital economic innovation, cybersecurity, and global internet governance. The forum, hosted by the World Internet Conference and Fujian Province, focused on building a cyberspace community with a shared future and included over 600 guests from 49 countries and 13 international organizations.
Summary: At a meeting of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), ACWF Chair and State Councilor Chen Yiqin stressed the importance of deeply studying and implementing Xi Jinping's discourse on mass organizations and their reform. Chen emphasized comprehensively deepening the reform of ACWF organizational construction by focusing on strengthening the party's leadership and building a strong organizational system. She urged the ACWF to unite women to promote Chinese-style modernization. The meeting highlighted the need to maintain and enhance the ACWF's political nature, progressiveness, and connection to the masses.
Summary: At a State Council Information Office press conference, National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) Director Zhang Ke reported that China's basic medical insurance participation rate remained stable at around 95% during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period (2021-2025). Zhang highlighted that nearly 20 billion instances of medical insurance reimbursements for medical treatment were enjoyed between 2021 and 2024. NHSA Deputy Director Huang Huabo introduced the construction of a unified national medical insurance information platform using modern information technology, and the promotion of inter-provincial direct settlement of medical expenses. Zhang also noted that a total of 104.5 billion yuan in fraudulently obtained medical insurance funds had been recovered during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, with measures taken to combat fraud and strengthen fund supervision. The press conference did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation have jointly drafted revisions to the "Price Law of the People's Republic of China" and are soliciting public feedback. The draft includes ten articles covering improvements to government pricing mechanisms, clearer standards for unfair pricing practices (including "involution" competition and price discrimination), and stricter legal liabilities for price violations. The revisions aim to adapt to changes in government price management and strengthen price cost supervision. Public feedback will be accepted from July 24th to August 23rd. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reports that financing for manufacturing enterprises through the national industry-finance cooperation platform has surpassed 1.2 trillion yuan by the end of June, benefiting over 3,100 companies. To expand financing, authorities increased the re-lending quota for technological innovation and upgrades by 300 billion yuan and introduced new policy tools. MIIT, along with 23 strategic financial partners, is innovating financial products and services for new industrialization, including special loans for key industrial chains and products supporting technological innovation and industrial upgrades. MIIT will focus on product and service innovation for key industrial chains and improve the national industry-finance cooperation platform.
Summary: Since July, Tianjin's cruise port has processed nearly 40,000 inbound and outbound passengers and 16 cruise ships, representing a 17% increase in both metrics compared to the same period last year. The provided photograph captures passengers entering China at the Tianjin International Cruise Home Port on July 23rd. This indicates a recovery in cruise tourism at this port. No specific officials or U.S.-China relations are mentioned.
Summary: During the 25th China-EU Summit in Beijing, President Xi Jinping met with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reaching consensus on deepening China-EU relations. Xi emphasized mutual respect, open cooperation, and multilateralism as key principles for the future of China-EU relations, noting that there are no fundamental conflicts between China and Europe. He stated that China supports European integration and EU strategic autonomy, while Europe should respect China's chosen path and core interests. Xi highlighted that economic interdependence and mutual benefit are central to the China-EU relationship, and that cooperation should not be disrupted by decoupling or protectionist measures. He also emphasized the importance of jointly addressing global challenges like climate change, and maintaining the post-WWII international order.
Summary: On the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Chinese and EU leaders reaffirmed the importance of policy continuity and increased efforts to combat climate change amidst international turbulence. They emphasized the significance of China-EU climate cooperation for both their peoples and for global climate governance, underscoring the principles of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. Both sides agreed to jointly lead in promoting a just global transition while pursuing sustainable development and poverty eradication. They committed to submitting 2035 NDCs before COP30 and strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas like energy transition and carbon markets. The statements did not explicitly mention the United States.
Summary: The National People's Congress hosted a seminar for legislators from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, focusing on strengthening legislative cooperation to build a shared future. Participants, including Russian Duma's Matchen, and members from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus, discussed China's legislative practices and governance, with some expressing admiration for China's economic development and governance model. Several participants emphasized the importance of experience sharing among SCO countries for mutual understanding and cooperation. They also highlighted the need for collective efforts to address global challenges and promote sustainable development within the SCO framework.
Summary: Eighteen diplomats from thirteen countries, including Guyana, Argentina and Malaysia, visited Liaoning province to observe China's petrochemical industry. The diplomats were impressed by the industry's modernization, complete industrial chain, and green development, expressing interest in further exchanges and cooperation. Argentina's ambassador, Mariano Caucino, praised China's innovation in the petrochemical field and expressed his country's desire to strengthen cooperation with China in this area, highlighting Argentina's abundant shale oil and gas resources. Guyana's ambassador, Anyin Choo, noted the balance between industrial development and environmental protection, a model fitting Guyana's sustainable development vision. Representatives from the UAE also saw potential for mutually beneficial cooperation.
Summary: Data released by the National Immigration Administration indicates a 30.2% year-on-year increase in foreigner entries and exits in the first half of 2024, reaching 38.053 million. Visa-free entries accounted for 71.2% of inbound foreign travelers, a 53.9% increase. From July 1-15, Shanghai border inspection authorities processed 187,000 inbound foreign passengers at airport ports, a 35.5% year-on-year increase, with 92,000 entering under visa-free policies. The report included a photo of a Spanish tourist in Shanghai.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang met with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing for the 25th China-EU Summit, following a meeting earlier that day with Xi Jinping where they reached consensus on deepening relations. Li emphasized the need for mutual respect and openness to avoid hindering cooperation, advocating for enhanced dialogue and collaboration to resolve differences, particularly regarding trade and investment, while calling on the EU to provide a fair business environment for Chinese companies. He urged for multilateral cooperation to counter unilateralism and protectionism, supporting the UN and WTO amid current global instability. Both sides expressed commitment to strengthening long-term partnership, addressing global challenges like climate change, and jointly issued a statement on climate action following the meeting. Wu Zhenglong attended the meeting.
Summary: Wang Yi met with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Munir in Beijing. Wang stated that China prioritizes Pakistan in its neighborhood diplomacy under the guidance of Xi Jinping and Pakistani leaders. He also affirmed China's support for Pakistan's efforts to combat terrorism. Munir emphasized the broad consensus in Pakistan for friendly cooperation with China. He pledged the Pakistani military's commitment to securing Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan, while also expressing a desire to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jia Kun stated that China actively participated in the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change. Guo affirmed China's commitment to addressing climate change and promoting international cooperation, regardless of international circumstances. China intends to fully implement the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, adhering to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities. The goal is to build a fair, reasonable, and mutually beneficial global climate governance system.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jia Kun announced that China will host the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and a high-level meeting on global AI governance. The aim is to establish benchmarks for technology, application, industrial acceleration, and governance in the AI field. China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations to discuss innovation, inclusive development, and collaborative governance. The goal is to promote the healthy and orderly development of AI towards beneficial, safe, and fair outcomes. There was no mention of U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Central Propaganda Department has awarded Xu Congxiang, Party Branch Secretary of a modern agricultural technology demonstration base in Anhui, the title of "Role Model of the Times." Xu is lauded for his long-term dedication to rural areas, promoting agricultural technology, cultivating superior varieties, and improving cultivation methods to enhance grain production and contribute to national food security. The award recognizes him as a model farmer and representative of rural professional talent, inspiring the younger generation to engage in rural revitalization. Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Media Group, and the Anhui Provincial Party Committee attended the award ceremony. The announcement calls on cadres and the public, particularly those in "three rural" work, to emulate Xu Congxiang and contribute to building a strong agricultural nation.
Summary: An inspection team in Yichun, Jiangxi province discovered that three officials from the Yifeng County Civil Affairs Bureau violated regulations by failing to obtain an electronic letter of introduction ("gonghan") before conducting work in Chengtang Township, a measure implemented to enforce the Eight-Point Regulation and reduce corruption. The electronic "gonghan" system in Yichun streamlines official travel and hospitality by requiring officials to apply through a mobile app, generating a QR code that can be scanned by hosts. This initiative aims to improve transparency, prevent unauthorized expenses, and reduce the administrative burden on local officials by transitioning from post-event investigations to pre-emptive monitoring. The system also alerts officials to the "Ten Prohibitions" of official hospitality in Yichun, and provides data to streamline audit work. Building on Yichun's experience, Jiangxi province is now building a province-wide system for electronic "gonghan".
Summary: A national conference was held in Beijing on July 21st to honor individuals and groups for their courageous acts of heroism. Eight individuals and two groups were awarded the title of "National Hero of Courage and Righteousness," while forty individuals and ten groups were named "National Model of Courage and Righteousness." The honorees include ordinary citizens like engineers, village officials, soldiers, and restaurant owners who risked their lives to save others from drowning, violence, and other dangerous situations. The conference aimed to promote these acts of bravery as a social trend, embodying socialist core values and inspiring a sense of justice throughout society. The acts of heroism is said to reflect the light of human nature in this era.
Summary: A National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee learning session for NPC representatives was held in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, focusing on "guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods and enhancing their sense of gain, happiness, and security." The NPC Standing Committee official emphasized the importance of people's livelihood in the context of Chinese-style modernization, citing Xi Jinping. The session included thematic reports on topics such as employment, healthcare reform, and social assistance legislation, with speakers from various ministries and institutions. Participants also visited an exhibition on the practice of the People's Congress system in Hebei and engaged in exchanges. The learning session intended to promote the study of Xi Jinping Thought, and to promote central policy decisions.
Summary: The Central Propaganda Department recently awarded Xu Congxiang the title of "Role Model of the Times" for his dedication to agricultural technology and improving crop yields in rural Huanghuai. Various individuals in Anhui province, including agricultural cooperative leaders, large-scale farmers, and agricultural researchers, expressed their admiration for Xu's contributions to national food security through technological innovation and dedication to helping farmers. They pledged to emulate Xu's example by promoting agricultural technology, increasing grain production, and contributing to rural revitalization. The officials also want to encourage students to contribute to strengthening agriculture, and make sure that grain production has a good future.
Summary: The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced the near completion of the 2025 central budget investment allocation of 735 billion RMB, focusing on projects across various sectors. These sectors include: modern industrial systems, modern infrastructure, urbanization and rural revitalization, regional development and opening up, green development, social welfare, national security and disaster recovery. The NDRC is optimizing investment allocation towards social welfare, increasing investment support ratios for local projects, and accelerating project construction. The Commission will also strengthen supervision throughout the project lifecycle to ensure effective fund utilization. The report makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During this summer holiday, Zhaotong City in Yunnan Province launched centralized托管 (tūo guǎn) services for left-behind children. The program, involving departments such as social work organizations, the Communist Youth League, and the Women's Federation, organizes activities like safety education, arts, and sports. Returning college students and teacher volunteers design and implement these courses and activities. The initiative aims to address the difficulties in caring for left-behind, disadvantaged, and migrant children during school breaks. The article includes a photograph of students participating in a handicraft activity, guided by a teacher volunteer.
Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is initiating a nationwide campaign from July to September to address safety and quality concerns surrounding portable chargers (power banks). The campaign will focus on five key areas, including strengthening CCC certification oversight, increasing quality supervision spot checks, strictly enforcing regulations, intensifying recall efforts, and reinforcing platform responsibilities for e-commerce vendors. The effort includes closer scrutiny of CCC-certified manufacturers and products, increased sampling of online sales, particularly targeting popular and low-priced power banks, and stricter penalties for non-compliant products. The initiative seeks to improve the safety and reliability of power banks available to consumers.
Summary: A State Council SASAC seminar for local SASAC leaders in Beijing reported that local state-owned enterprises (SOEs) achieved an added value of 3.7 trillion yuan in the first half of the year. These SOEs also invested 2.7 trillion yuan in fixed assets and dedicated 265.55 billion yuan to research and development. The seminar highlighted that the average completion rate of local key tasks related to SOE reform exceeded 90% by the end of June, marking the final year of the SOE reform and promotion initiative. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the issue of "involutionary" competition (内卷式竞争) among e-commerce platforms in China, characterized by excessive price wars and practices like "refunds without return." It argues that while these practices may seem beneficial to consumers in the short term, they ultimately harm both merchants and consumers due to declining quality and service. The article advocates for a shift from price-based competition to value-based competition, urging businesses to focus on innovation, product quality, and user needs. It also mentions government efforts to regulate unfair competition and promote healthy industry development, citing examples in the automotive industry and local tax policies. The goal is to move from a zero-sum game to a broader, more sustainable market that benefits businesses, consumers, and the economy. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses recent regulatory innovations addressing pain points in China's new economy, specifically in the areas of privacy and traffic safety. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is piloting a number protection service using a dedicated number segment for delivery and ride-hailing services. Shanghai introduced a "traffic safety code" for delivery drivers, grading them on safety to push them towards better habits. The article argues that these measures address key challenges and promote the healthy development of emerging industries by solving issues. It concludes by saying that regulatory innovation must keep pace with technological advancements.
Summary: The article recounts the experience of a steel worker at WISCO, a subsidiary of Baowu Steel, who overcame technological challenges in high-grade silicon steel production. He and his team developed a method to improve the quality of high-grade silicon steel, breaking the foreign monopoly in China. He emphasizes the importance of continuous innovation and problem-solving on the factory floor, citing an example of resolving a scaling issue with magnesium oxide coating. He also discusses improving work efficiency to promote industrial upgrading.
Summary: This article emphasizes the urgent need for skilled professionals in cultural heritage preservation within China. It highlights various initiatives implemented across the country to enhance the professionalization of the workforce, including vocational skills competitions, talent exchange programs, and mentorship models. These efforts aim to incentivize more individuals, particularly young people, to pursue careers in cultural heritage and contribute to the nation's preservation efforts through their skills. No mention is made of the U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A solar-powered fan hat from Yiwu is experiencing a surge in overseas demand, with orders exceeding 500,000 units. The hat's success is attributed to its practical cooling function and solar-powered design, capitalizing on the growing "cooling economy." The article emphasizes the importance of technological innovation in developing cooling products to meet consumer demands and enhance corporate competitiveness, suggesting expansion into various sectors like clothing, food, and tourism. It also calls for a supportive business environment with strengthened energy supply and market regulation. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the urgent need to strengthen online safety education for Chinese youth, highlighting a recent case in Huanggang where three high school students went missing after being lured to a foreign country via online acquaintances. It emphasizes the vulnerability of young people to online scams due to their limited social experience and curiosity, making them easy targets for deceptive practices. The article advocates for a multi-pronged approach involving families, schools, and society to enhance anti-fraud education and safeguard adolescents from online threats. It also urges internet companies to take on more social responsibility. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: This article is a call for submissions to various opinion and commentary sections of the People's Daily, including "Everyone's Opinion," "Heartwarming News and Hot Reviews," "The Chinese Road, the Chinese Dream," and "Incoming Arguments." It invites contributions from readers and specifies the email address for submissions, emphasizing that multiple submissions of the same article are discouraged. The article does not mention the statements or actions of any official, nor does it reference the United States or U.S.-China relations. It is purely an announcement soliciting content.
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Summary: Shandong province cadres have been assisting farmers in the Shigatse region of Tibet to increase their incomes through greenhouse agriculture. Since 1995, Shandong cadres have introduced new vegetable varieties and technologies, such as wind-resistant greenhouses and water-saving irrigation, overcoming challenges like high altitude and strong winds. These efforts have led to increased incomes for Tibetan farmers who now grow crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and watermelons in greenhouses. Local farmers are also learning modern agricultural techniques, including online ordering and disease prevention. The project has significantly improved local incomes and agricultural output.
Summary: Eight Olympic champions, including Ma Long and Chen Qingchen, participated in a promotional event in Tibet, visiting schools, villages, military camps, and enterprises to share their stories of perseverance with the local population. The athletes emphasized the importance of contributing to the nation and embodying the spirit of Chinese sports. Ma Long noted the significance of the visit coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Huang Yuting spoke about winning the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation at the Paris Olympics. The event aimed to spread the spirit of Chinese sports across the country.
Summary: NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairman Wang Dongming led an inspection team in Tianjin to oversee the enforcement of the Circular Economy Promotion Law. Wang emphasized the need to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought and the directives of the Party Central Committee on circular economy development. He stressed the importance of adhering to the principles of reduction, reuse, and resource utilization to minimize resource consumption and waste generation, thus fostering high-quality, green, and low-carbon development. Wang affirmed Tianjin's achievements in implementing the law. The visit and statements made by Wang did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xinjiang's Wenquan County in Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture is prioritizing ecological preservation and tourism development, leveraging its hot spring resources and environment. The county is focused on developing comprehensive tourism initiatives. A photograph shows tourists visiting the Wenquan County Wetland Park. The report does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Ministry of Transport and other departments jointly issued an action plan to regulate vehicle carriers, focusing on overloaded transport and other illegal activities. The plan, effective from July to December, aims to maintain order in the finished vehicle logistics market and promote the healthy development of the road freight industry for finished vehicles. The plan emphasizes stricter market access management for new vehicles and strengthened supervision of loading points and logistics stations. Enforcement will be intensified around manufacturing plants, loading points, logistics stations, and highways to crack down on illegal vehicle transport, including the use of temporary license plates for transporting passenger cars.
Summary: Huzhou is focusing on technological innovation to drive the development of new productive forces, including establishing high-level innovation platforms such as key provincial laboratories and joint R&D institutions. The city is promoting industrial upgrades through coordinated investment and the formation of innovation consortiums involving leading tech companies and research institutions. Huzhou is also deepening reforms to improve the innovation ecosystem, including piloting a "use before transfer" model for tech commercialization and optimizing financial support for tech SMEs. Specifically, the Xisai Science Valley has attracted nearly 40 science and technology teams and more than 2,600 science and technology talents in the past three years. No mention of the United States or US-China relations was made.
Summary: Wang Feng, a steel structure industry veteran and 2025 National Model Worker, specializes in welding robot operation and maintenance. He has secured over 60 national patents and contributed to technology and equipment development, earning the Hubei Province Science and Technology Progress Award. Wang developed simple tooling fixtures using scrap materials that allow for quick workpiece clamping and unloading, improving both efficiency and safety during welding operations. Wang emphasizes the importance of meticulous attention to detail in ensuring equipment functions correctly across all production stages.
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Summary: Rocket Force engineering technician Cui Daohu leads a team to construct missile launch sites, emphasizing the importance of their work in enabling China's strategic capabilities. Cui stresses the importance of technological innovation in modernizing construction methods, highlighted by his inventions like an automatic rust remover and a steel plate punching machine. He emphasizes precision and dedication to quality in construction, ensuring no errors are made that could affect future operations. Cui has also cultivated over 100 technical experts. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article recounts the life and death of Jin Yaochen, a local Communist Party leader who fought against the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Jin joined the Communist Party in 1939 and organized resistance efforts in the Fangshan, Laishui, and Zhuozhou areas. Despite facing betrayal and capture, Jin Yaochen maintained his loyalty to the Communist Party until his execution in 1944. He was posthumously honored as an anti-Japanese hero and his story serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made during the war. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Hami-Chongqing ±800 kV UHV DC power transmission project has cumulatively transmitted 3.05 billion kWh of electricity as of July 24th. Chongqing's electricity grid reached a record high of 28.52 million kW due to sustained high temperatures and increased demand. The project has been operating at high power, transmitting around 4 million kW for over 20 days. The "Xinjiang electricity to Chongqing" project officially began operations on June 10th. To ensure the safe and smooth operation of the transmission channel, the Balikun ±800 kV converter station has adopted "manual + intelligent monitoring."
Summary: Construction on the Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, a key component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, is progressing with a focus on bridge construction. Of the 27 main bridges planned for the canal, 16 substructures are complete, with a target of 18 completed bridges by the end of the year. Recently, the Dongba Village Bridge, a 1172.08-meter bridge spanning the main navigation channel, completed asphalt paving. The article does not make any mention of U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) has issued a warning against "professional debt-bearing" scams, where individuals are lured into taking on debt under false pretenses. The NAFR cautions consumers to be vigilant and avoid these traps, which promise easy money for sacrificing their credit. The Ministry of Public Security and NAFR are jointly cracking down on financial "grey and black market" crimes, including loan fraud. The public is urged to report any suspicious activity related to these schemes.
Summary: This article emphasizes China's commitment to developing a strong maritime economy through innovation, industrial upgrades, and harmonious co-existence with the ocean. The report highlights advancements in marine technology, including deep-sea exploration vehicles and offshore wind farms, contributing to a surge in marine economic output, with the total value exceeding 10 trillion yuan in 2024. It also underscores efforts to promote sustainable development by protecting marine ecosystems and leveraging resources like red mangrove forests. The article references Xi Jinping's call for high-quality marine economic development, emphasizing the need for technological self-reliance and ecological protection. The United States is not directly mentioned.
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Summary: AIA Life Insurance Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIA Insurance, renewed its lease in July 2025 for the AIA Building at No. 17, the Bund in Shanghai, where AIA began. The lease renewal signifies AIA Life's commitment to the Chinese market. AIA initially re-entered the mainland Chinese market in 1992 and has since expanded to reach a significant potential customer base, investing heavily in the country. According to Group Chairman Tse, this renewal is AIA's solemn commitment to cultivate China deeply and witness its continuous prosperous development against the background of high-level opening up of China's financial industry. AIA Life aims to contribute to Chinese-style modernization and meet the growing needs of the people.
Summary: According to the article, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), proposed by Xi Jinping, demonstrates China's strategic vision, steadfastness, and confidence, contributing Chinese solutions to global development. The BRI aims to foster global cooperation, create new spaces for development, and address shortcomings in the global governance system. The article highlights the BRI's role in strengthening China's energy and trade relationships, particularly with participating countries; for example, trade with BRI countries accounted for over half of China's total trade in the first half of 2024. The BRI is presented as an alternative to Western-dominated economic models, fostering a shared future for mankind by connecting countries through infrastructure, trade, and cultural exchange. It emphasizes China's commitment to non-interference and mutual benefit.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of Party officials fulfilling their promises, citing Xi Jinping's remarks on the need for action and accountability. It uses Xi's own commitment to a remote village in Ningde as an example of dedicated action and the impact of fulfilling promises. The piece stresses the need for officials to address the concerns of the masses and implement practical solutions, avoiding empty promises. It also suggests establishing mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating officials' fulfillment of their commitments. No mention is made of the United States or US-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the importance of internationally disseminating Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law, framing it as crucial for sharing China's legal experience and contributing to global legal progress. It emphasizes the need to translate complex legal concepts into accessible narratives for international audiences, focusing on universal values like fairness and justice. The article advocates for tailored communication strategies ("one case one policy", "one country one policy") to effectively reach diverse international audiences and build consensus, while also acknowledging the challenges posed by differing legal traditions and ideological biases. It suggests utilizing international dialogue platforms and collaborative projects to promote understanding and acceptance of Xi's legal philosophy. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article discusses how Chinese companies are proactively managing intellectual property (IP) to enhance their competitiveness in the global market. Chinese firms are now focusing on early patent filings and cross-licensing to protect their innovations and gain market access, citing examples from Huawei and CATL. Experts suggest that while Chinese firms are getting better, China still needs to improve its IP service systems, including the mechanisms for IP valuation and transfer. The article also alludes to past instances where Chinese companies suffered losses due to a lack of international patent reserves, highlighting the need to proactively deal with IP matters in the international market.
Summary: A draft amendment to China's Price Law is under consideration, aiming to modernize price governance methods. The revisions retain the core framework of the existing law but incorporate changes reflecting market reforms and regulatory practices. Key updates include refining government pricing mechanisms and strengthening regulations against unfair pricing practices like below-cost dumping, extending these regulations to services and addressing "involutionary" competition. The amendments also target price manipulation through data, algorithms, and technology. These changes aim to create a fairer and more dynamic market environment, supporting the development of a high-level socialist market economy.
Summary: A silver humanoid robot developed by Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics can autonomously swap its own batteries in a car factory setting via a "hot-swappable" system. Shenzhen has cultivated a complete robotics industrial chain, encompassing core components, manufacturing, and application services. In 2024, the city's robotics cluster included over 74,000 companies, with 34 publicly listed and 9 unicorn firms. The total output value of Shenzhen's robotics industry chain reached 201.2 billion yuan, an increase of 12.58% year-on-year. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guizhou is rapidly developing its renewable energy infrastructure, with the Southern Power Grid Company investing over 40 billion yuan since the 14th Five-Year Plan to facilitate the integration and transmission of western Guizhou's wind and solar energy. As of June, renewable energy capacity surpassed coal-fired power, becoming the largest power source in Guizhou, forming a multi-energy complementary system. Guizhou has also developed automated voltage control technology to manage the intermittency of renewable energy, reducing wasted electricity and maintaining a high utilization rate. This green energy initiative supports various industries, including distilleries and tea production, and enhances the competitiveness of export-oriented businesses facing carbon tariffs by using green electricity. Green electricity trading in Guizhou from January to May increased by 210.16% year on year.
Summary: The China Development Bank (CDB) is soliciting public tips regarding asset security violations. The CDB is seeking information on entities and individuals who may be defrauding the bank, violating contracts, maliciously avoiding debt, providing false guarantees, or otherwise endangering CDB assets. The announcement details specific behaviors of concern and provides multiple channels for reporting, including mail, phone, and email. The CDB emphasizes the importance of factual accuracy in reports and ensures the protection of whistleblowers' rights. The announcement makes no mention of the United States.
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Summary: An APP designed for community-level conflict resolution in Yuechi County, Sichuan Province, was initially intended to streamline the process, but became a burden when the county mandated minimum input quotas for local officials. This quota system led to fabricated or exaggerated case submissions, undermining the APP's intended purpose of accurate data collection and effective conflict resolution. The county rectified this issue by abolishing the mandatory quotas, and instructed officials to focus on accurate data entry. Yuechi County's government was criticized for its behavior, and other localities in the Guang'an prefecture have been asked to self-correct similar issues. The report does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article criticizes formalism hindering grassroots officials from effectively serving the people, arguing that excessive reporting requirements and bureaucratic tasks distract from essential duties like community engagement and problem-solving. It calls for reducing unnecessary paperwork and improving the efficiency of meetings and documentation to free up time for more practical work. The piece suggests optimizing performance evaluations to focus on tangible results rather than superficial metrics. Ultimately, the author advocates for allowing officials to focus on addressing the actual needs of the people.
Summary: A consumer in Shanghai, Ms. Li, struggled to get a refund for a falsely advertised course on a knowledge platform, facing unhelpful AI responses and difficulty reaching a human customer service representative. Companies are increasingly using AI to handle customer inquiries, often making it difficult for consumers to speak with a real person due to cost considerations and the AI's limitations in understanding complex issues. Tang Jiansheng, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission, suggests companies should improve "human-machine collaboration" by ensuring easy access to human customer service and establishing fair evaluation systems for customer service representatives. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: "Red Notice" fugitive Zhou Jinghua, former Deputy General Manager of China Yuntong (Thailand) Investment Development Co., Ltd., was extradited from Thailand to China due to alleged corruption, marking the 63rd "Red Notice" fugitive captured under "Operation Sky Net." Zhou, who was listed as number 26 on the "Red Notice" list, had refused to return to China after fleeing in 2012. This extradition was achieved through law enforcement and judicial cooperation between China and Thailand. According to the Central Anti-Corruption Coordination Group's International Fugitive Repatriation and Asset Recovery Office, Zhou's return signifies the elimination of "Red Notice" fugitives in Asia.
Summary: The Qiantang District People's Procuratorate in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has partnered with the district's People's Congress to launch an "e-station" combining procuratorial services and legislative oversight to improve the business environment. This initiative aims to better match legal services with the growing needs of industries like biomedicine and integrated circuits by creating a platform for collecting feedback, resolving disputes, and providing legal education. Procuratorate Chief Prosecutor Lü Jing stated that the integration streamlines communication between legislative representatives, procuratorate staff, and businesses, and will support the legal business environment. The procuratorate also collaborated with other departments to resolve intellectual property disputes, including initiating pre-trial mediation that resulted in a 30 million yuan payment to a victimized company. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: In 1942, at the request of the British, the Chinese Expeditionary Force entered Burma to assist the British army in fighting against the Japanese, rescuing over 7,000 British soldiers and others from being surrounded. Later, the Chinese Expeditionary Force, in coordination with British and American forces, launched a counter-offensive against the Japanese army in northern Burma and western Yunnan in 1943. By 1945, the Chinese Expeditionary Force had recaptured large swaths of territory and reopened the vital Southwest international land route. The battles in Burma and western Yunnan significantly weakened the Japanese army and contributed to the global anti-fascist war effort. The article does not directly mention current U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: At a press conference on July 22nd, China Disabled Persons' Federation Chairman Cheng Kai reviewed the progress of disability affairs during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, noting that the 11 main goals outlined in the plan will be achieved as scheduled. He emphasized improvements in disabled citizens' lives, highlighting advancements in accessibility, employment support, and the application of technology to address their needs. The report underscored the importance of social support for disabled individuals, framed within the context of traditional Chinese values of mutual assistance. China is continuing to improve the social security system, and working towards the complete development of programs for disabled individuals.
Summary: Professor Liang Xiao of Zhejiang University School of Medicine's Shao Yifu Hospital successfully performed a remote, robot-assisted liver resection on a patient in Hangzhou from Strasbourg, France, during a global robotics surgery conference. The 50-minute procedure utilized a domestically produced surgical robot, showcasing its stability and the clarity of real-time image transmission. The hospital is actively involved in the innovation of domestic surgical robots and has routinely conducted remote robotic surgeries. Liang noted the importance of 5G networks in enabling the development of remote robotic surgery.
Summary: China has launched a national online identity authentication platform offering "net IDs" and "net certificates" to protect citizens' personal information during online activities. These digital credentials aim to reduce the risk of identity theft by encrypting personal data and limiting its exposure to third parties, who can only verify the identity without accessing private details. Minors require parental consent or accompaniment to obtain these credentials, with options for guardians or family members to assist. The platform utilizes NFC technology and is being piloted in various sectors, including government services, education, and healthcare. The platform requires a valid physical national ID to apply.
Summary: A high-quality development exchange on solar thermal and new energy storage, hosted by the Hami Municipal Government and China Energy Construction Investment Group (中国能建投资集团), was held in Hami, Xinjiang. The event focused on exploring technological breakthroughs and industrial collaboration in solar thermal and new energy storage, highlighting China Energy Construction Investment Group's Hami "Solar (Thermal) Storage" 1500 MW green electricity demonstration project. The project aims to integrate photovoltaic and solar thermal power generation, achieving over 99% domestic production of core equipment and facilitating large-scale renewable energy consumption. China Energy Construction Investment Group is also leading the compilation of China's first safety production standardization implementation specification in the field of solar thermal power generation. The move promotes the development of large security management system and essential safety ability of solar thermal power enterprises.
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Summary: The article discusses Fujian province's efforts to define and promote "clean and close" (亲清) government-business relations, aiming to encourage officials to support private enterprises while avoiding corruption. The province issued guidelines and illustrative cases to clarify appropriate interactions, addressing concerns among officials about overstepping boundaries and hesitancy from businesses due to past experiences. These efforts seek to foster a healthy business environment and boost the private sector, which contributes significantly to Fujian's economy. Officials are encouraged to actively assist businesses, while businesses are expected to operate legally and avoid seeking undue influence. A key aspect involves balancing proactive engagement with strict adherence to regulations, fostering mutual trust and shared goals, and clarifying the boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate conduct to encourage U.S. investment.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of building a "close and clean" (亲清) relationship between government officials and private businesses for a healthy political and economic environment in China. It notes the need to strike a balance between engaging with businesses to understand their needs and avoiding corruption or improper exchanges. Fujian province's disciplinary body has issued guidelines to clarify the boundaries of these interactions, aiming to encourage officials to be both proactive and ethical. The article stresses that both "closeness" and "cleanliness" are essential for fostering a positive business environment and preventing inaction or unethical behavior. A recent effort from the Jinjiang city's discipline inspection group to create a business service center also demonstrates an effort to promote the idea. The United States is not mentioned in the article.
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Summary: The article discusses the traditional architectural features of Huizhou residences, highlighting how their design contributes to natural cooling during the hot and humid summers in the Anhui region. Villages are typically located with mountains as a backdrop and near rivers, leveraging natural shade and evaporative cooling. Key elements include the use of courtyards ("Tianjing") to create ventilation and chimney effects, as well as white walls and screen walls for shading and insulation. These traditional techniques offer inspiration for modern green building designs. The article references experts Cheng Jiyue and Xu Ningjuan, who provided context for the discussion of the structures' features.
Summary: The China Meteorological Administration's 2024 report indicates that national vegetation ecological quality is the best it has been since 2000, with a 1.1% increase compared to 2023. The report highlights improvements in forest, grassland, and desert vegetation, with reduced areas prone to sandstorms due to afforestation projects. Favorable temperature and precipitation conditions across the country contributed to enhanced vegetation growth and ecological improvements in various key ecological zones. Specifically, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ecological barrier zone saw improved vegetation quality due to higher temperatures, while the Yellow River key ecological zone benefited from increased rainfall and temperatures, leading to enhanced soil and water conservation. The report did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Ministry of Water Resources initiated a Level IV emergency response for flood prevention in Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Shaanxi provinces due to predicted heavy rainfall from July 24-26. The Ministry anticipates significant water level increases in the Yellow and Hai River basins, potentially leading to substantial flooding in affected regions. Two additional work teams were dispatched to Hebei and Shaanxi to assist with flood prevention efforts, building upon existing teams already deployed. The report highlights the complex and severe situation, noting that Typhoon Francisco may make landfall and that some regions still face drought.
Summary: Xuyi County in Jiangsu Province is implementing a cultural and tourism integration strategy centered on branding, industry, and consumption to boost its county economy. The county has focused on leveraging local resources like crayfish cuisine and cultural heritage to create unique tourism brands and experiences. These efforts have resulted in increased tourist visits and revenue in the first half of 2025, demonstrating the transformation of cultural and tourism consumption into a driving force for urban development. Notably, the 25th Xuyi Crayfish Festival innovatively integrated sports, local delicacies, and performances to stimulate consumption.
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Summary: Across China, grassroots sports events are gaining popularity, exemplified by the "Village Volleyball" (村排) tournament in Hainan's Wenchang and the "Village Basketball Association" (村BA) in Gansu's Subei. The "Village Volleyball" in Wenchang has expanded to include 32 teams from 11 cities and counties, attracting over 1.2 million spectators and generating approximately 500 million yuan in tourism revenue since its inception in 2023. Similarly, Subei's "Village BA," set against the backdrop of the Qilian Mountains, drew participants from 17 provinces and generated 217 million yuan in tourism revenue. Local governments aim to integrate sports with culture and tourism to boost regional development. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: Former Chinese women's volleyball team captain and current Nanjing Normal University professor reflects on her transition from athlete to coach and educator. As the deputy leader and coach for the Chinese university volleyball team at the upcoming 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Summer Games, she aims to pass on the "women's volleyball spirit" of teamwork and resilience to her students. She emphasizes the importance of promoting volleyball at the grassroots level through campus programs and community initiatives. Her goal is to expand the sport's popularity and provide opportunities for enthusiasts, anticipating further integration of sports and education in China. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangdong Power Grid, a subsidiary of China Southern Power Grid, and Fujian Electric Power, under State Grid, signed an agreement for cross-provincial electricity services, streamlining processes for companies operating in both Guangdong and Fujian. Guangdong power companies are also offering consultation services for businesses planning overseas expansion, specifically for factories in Southeast Asia and countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, providing information on electricity application procedures and costs. Jiangmen Power Supply Bureau uses AI to analyze energy consumption data, and better serve local motorcycle manufacturers that export to over 60 countries. Jieyang Power Supply Bureau has implemented a "temporary-permanent combination" service to reduce costs and construction time for businesses.
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Summary: Several countries, including Singapore, Italy and Germany, are expanding elderly education resources to improve older adults' quality of life and integration into society. Singapore's "Action Plan for Successful Aging" includes the National Silver Academy, which partners with universities to offer diverse courses. Italy's universities for the elderly, along with social organizations, provide learning opportunities and encourage social engagement, supported by new government legislation. Germany promotes lifelong learning through universities and senior citizen academies, offering both formal degrees and practical skills training. Germany is working to bridge the "digital divide" through programs like "Digital Angels."
Summary: A Chinese agricultural expert, leading a team in Samoa, reports success in introducing greenhouse watermelon cultivation, previously thought impossible, significantly increasing yields and farmer incomes. Local farmers, like Ricky and Dora, adopted Chinese techniques, leading to economic improvements and expanded agricultural operations. The Chinese agricultural project has become one of the largest and most comprehensive in the Pacific Islands, benefiting over 10,000 farmers. The expert emphasizes the importance of transferring practical skills and fostering local agricultural leaders, noting Samoa's gratitude for China's assistance. The article does not reference the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The China Southern Power Grid-invested Vinh Tan 1 coal-fired power plant project in Vietnam is using technological innovation to promote ecological protection and coordinated development. The project is constructing a "power generation-ecology" cycle to protect marine biodiversity. The clear seawater near the project's coal wharf breakwater is an example of the project's efforts.
Summary: In the first half of the year, the Guangxi Youyiguan Port saw significant growth in import and export value and volume, increasing by 30% and 31.4% respectively. Trade with ASEAN countries dominated, accounting for 99.1% of total port trade, with Vietnam and Thailand experiencing over 30% growth. The port's role as a key hub for the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor is increasingly prominent. Provinces along the corridor contributed significantly to the port's trade volume, with a notable increase in exports. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: France has launched a €200 million plan aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI across all sizes of French businesses by 2030, targeting full integration in large enterprises and significant penetration in SMEs and micro-enterprises. This initiative seeks to address the current low adoption rates, particularly among smaller businesses, and boost overall productivity. The plan involves awareness campaigns, training programs including an "AI Academy" platform, and financial support, prioritizing the use of domestically developed AI technologies. Minister Delegate for Digital Affairs, Clara Chappaz, emphasized the need to translate previous investments in AI research and development into widespread practical application. The initiative follows France’s 2018 national AI strategy.
Summary: The 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) opened in Victoria Falls City, Zimbabwe, focusing on international cooperation to protect wetlands. Secretary General Musonda Mumba called for increased collaboration and investment in wetland restoration. The head of the Chinese delegation, Yan Zhen, stated that China has been continuously improving its wetland protection policies and contributing to global wetland conservation. The Chinese delegation expressed its intention to engage with other parties to promote global wetland governance. The convention currently has 172 contracting parties.
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Summary: This article emphasizes China's commitment to strengthening people-to-people exchanges with neighboring countries to build a shared future. It highlights the historical connections and shared interests between China and its neighbors, framing their relationship as a vibrant exchange of civilizations. It cites Xi Jinping's call to focus on building a community of common destiny in the region, emphasizing the country's foreign policy of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness. The article argues Chinese cultural values align with Asian values of peace, cooperation, and openness, fostering resonance among the people in neighboring countries. It does not reference the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: This article discusses China's efforts to consolidate poverty alleviation achievements and promote rural revitalization. It highlights local practices such as establishing monitoring and assistance mechanisms to prevent people from falling back into poverty, developing industries tailored to local conditions to increase incomes, and relocating people from remote areas to new settlements with better opportunities. The reports focus on individual households in Guizhou, Gansu, Jiangxi, and Shaanxi provinces, detailing how government policies and programs have improved their livelihoods through employment, healthcare, and education.
Summary: The article emphasizes China's success in eradicating absolute poverty by the end of 2020 and the subsequent five-year transition period focused on consolidating these gains and connecting them with rural revitalization. It highlights improvements in infrastructure, living standards, and economic development in formerly impoverished areas, while stressing the importance of preventing a return to widespread poverty. The piece asserts that China's poverty alleviation efforts have been recognized internationally. It concludes by noting that the pursuit of balanced development and common prosperity remains an ongoing challenge. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Recent reporting highlights local initiatives in Suzhou, Binzhou, and Haikou to improve public health and urban living through patriotic health campaigns. These initiatives focus on creating healthy communities by promoting healthy lifestyles through accessible exercise facilities and health education, as well as by cleaning up environments to prevent disease. Cities are also expanding mental health services, including providing counseling and psychological support in schools and communities. The effort includes door-to-door campaigns and providing services to address mental health concerns among citizens of all ages. This contributes to a healthier, more livable environment for residents.
Summary: China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) is increasing efforts to combat fraud and misuse of medical insurance funds by holding individuals accountable, not just institutions. The NHSA is implementing a "driver's license" style point system for medical professionals found violating regulations related to healthcare payments. This system aims to extend regulatory oversight to individual actors within medical institutions and pharmacies to deter illegal activity. The goal is to ensure the medical insurance fund, which supports over 1.3 billion people, is used appropriately and effectively. The new policy includes mechanisms for appealing decisions and opportunities to restore points through training.
Summary: The article discusses the traditional Chinese medicine practice of applying "Sanfu Tie" plasters during the hottest period of summer for health benefits, specifying the dates for each of the three "fu" periods in 2024. It emphasizes individualized diagnosis and acupuncture point selection before application and lists suitable conditions such as respiratory and digestive issues. Application timing should be adjusted based on individual tolerance, with adults typically wearing the plasters for 6-8 hours. The article also outlines contraindications, including malignant tumors, fever, and skin diseases, and cautions against use for infants under two years old.
Summary: This article discusses benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a common condition in aging men characterized by urinary difficulties and potential complications. It notes that BPH prevalence increases with age, affecting over 50% of men by age 60 and 83% by age 80. The article outlines causes, including age-related hormonal changes and genetics, emphasizing the importance of seeking medical evaluation for lower urinary tract symptoms. Treatment options range from lifestyle adjustments and medication to minimally invasive surgical procedures. The author advises adopting healthy habits and regular checkups for both managing and preventing BPH.
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Summary: The article discusses the contributions of international friends who aided China during its War of Resistance against Japan, including figures like Edgar Snow, Agnes Smedley, and Norman Bethune. These individuals, from countries including the United States, provided support in various fields such as journalism, medicine, and humanitarian aid. The article emphasizes that the international support China received during the war demonstrates the importance of global cooperation. It notes that the stories of these individuals show the importance of working together to maintain world peace and development. It also highlights how the international support for China during the war serves as an example of "得道多助，失道寡助" (He who has the Dao receives much assistance; he who loses the Dao finds little assistance).
Summary: This article describes a teacher in a rural area who persists in teaching poetry despite it not contributing to test scores or exam preparation. The teacher emphasizes the importance of poetry in understanding emotions, embracing change, and expressing individuality, encouraging students to write from their own experiences. By exploring both classical and modern forms, the teacher aims to help students connect with their inner selves and the complexities of the world around them. The teacher focuses on helping students appreciate the richness and diversity of poetry. The teacher believes that poetry can offer students the ability to express their emotions and that it will fly to distant lands.
Summary: This article discusses the cultural significance and historical development of games in China. It posits that games fulfill a biological need for movement and relaxation, characterized by entertainment, rules, and cultural expression. Tracing Chinese gaming history back thousands of years, the article highlights various ancient games and their cultural impact on Chinese society. It argues that unlike animal play, human games reflect cultural values and human essence, making them a unique aspect of human culture. The article emphasizes the close relationship between gaming history and social, daily life, and folk custom history.
Summary: Wang Jun's book, *Tianxia Wenming*, explores the planning and design of the Forbidden City in relation to ancient Chinese thought, particularly the *I Ching* and its connection to time, space, and agricultural practices. The book argues that the Forbidden City's layout reflects a deep understanding of astronomy and geography, serving as a physical manifestation of the *I Ching*. Wang emphasizes the Forbidden City's architectural elements which relate to a system of time-keeping that supports traditional Chinese agriculture and land management. Wang argues that the sustainable principles embodied in the Forbidden City's design offer valuable lessons for addressing contemporary societal challenges related to unsustainable growth. The book was published on the 100th anniversary of the Palace Museum.
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Summary: The author discusses their new novel, *Balance*, which uses the protagonist's profession as an airline balance员 and the concept of seeking balance in life as central themes. The novel departs from the author's previous works by employing a dream-like narrative structure where dreams mirror and influence reality, exploring hidden aspects of human nature. The author drew inspiration from their own experience as an airport balance员, emphasizing the intricate and challenging nature of balancing cargo on airplanes. While inspired by Shanghai, the author hopes to capture the pulse of urban life through a departure from familiar writing styles, acknowledging the difficulties of writing about the city. The author wanted to use an unconventional narrative style to tell an everyday story.
Summary: The provided text appears to be a masthead or contact information blurb for a section of the *People's Daily* newspaper, specifically the section dealing with books and reading. It provides an email address (dushu@peopledaily.cn) for submissions and credits the page design to Zhao Siru. There is no substantive information about Chinese politics, official statements, or U.S.-China relations contained within the text. Therefore, a summary focusing on those elements is not possible.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24 (Reporters Ma Zhuoyan (马卓言) and Xu Ke (许可)) On the morning of July 24, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with European Council President Charles Michel (科斯塔) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京), who were in China for the 25th China-EU Leaders' Meeting.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that in the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, exchanges and cooperation have yielded fruitful results, benefiting both sides and the world. The important experiences and inspirations from this are mutual respect, seeking common ground while reserving differences, open cooperation, and mutual benefit and win-win results. These are also important principles and directions that should be adhered to in the future development of China-EU relations. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. China-EU relations are standing at a critical historical juncture. Both China and the EU are constructive forces that advocate multilateralism and promote open cooperation. The more severe and complex the international situation, the more China and the EU need to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, and deepen cooperation. Facing the accelerating evolution of the world's profound changes unseen in a century and the intertwined international situation of change and disorder, Chinese and European leaders should once again demonstrate foresight and responsibility, make strategic choices that meet the expectations of the people and stand the test of history, firmly grasp the correct direction of the development of China-EU relations, strive to open up a brighter next 50 years for China-EU relations, and provide more stability and certainty for the world.
Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward three proposals for the future development of China-EU relations. First, adhere to mutual respect and consolidate the positioning of the partnership. China is a country that loves peace and advocates harmony, inclusiveness, cooperation, and win-win results. If China is measured by the path taken by the West, the understanding of China will be biased. China and the EU do have differences in history, culture, paths, systems, and stages of development, but these differences have not been an obstacle to the establishment of diplomatic relations and the development of relations between China and the EU in the past, and should not hinder the development of relations between the two sides in the future. The challenges currently facing Europe do not come from China. There are no fundamental conflicts of interest or geopolitical contradictions between China and the EU, and the basic pattern and main theme that cooperation outweighs competition and consensus outweighs differences have not changed. China always views and develops China-EU relations from a strategic height and a long-term perspective, regards Europe as an important pole in a multipolar world, and has always supported European integration and the EU's strategic autonomy. It is hoped that the EU will also respect the path and system chosen by the Chinese people, respect China's core interests and major concerns, and support China's development and prosperity. China-EU relations are not targeted at, dependent on, or subject to any third party. The two sides should deepen strategic communication, enhance understanding and mutual trust, and establish a correct mutual understanding.
Second, adhere to open cooperation and properly handle differences and frictions. History and reality have proved that interdependence is not a risk, the integration of interests is not a threat, and enhancing competitiveness cannot rely on "building walls and barriers." "Decoupling and severing chains" will only isolate oneself. "Reducing dependence" cannot reduce cooperation. The essence of China-EU economic and trade relations is complementary advantages and mutual benefit and win-win results, and it should and can fully achieve dynamic balance in development. China's high-quality development and high-level opening to the outside world will provide new opportunities and expand new space for China-EU cooperation. China and the EU should deepen green and digital partnerships and promote mutual investment cooperation. It is hoped that the EU will maintain the openness of trade and investment markets, restrain the use of restrictive economic and trade instruments, and provide a good business environment for Chinese companies to invest and operate in Europe.
Third, practice multilateralism and safeguard the international rules-based order. Faced with major choices of war and peace, competition and cooperation, and closure and openness, multilateralism, solidarity, and cooperation are the correct answers. China and the EU should jointly safeguard the international rules and international order established after World War II, promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system in line with the times, work together to address global challenges such as climate change, and let the torch of multilateralism illuminate the path forward for mankind. China and the EU should support the peaceful settlement of international disputes through political means. China has always proceeded from the merits of the matter itself, advocated peace and promoted talks, and advocated addressing both the symptoms and root causes. China is willing to strengthen coordination with the EU to promote the success of this year's UN Climate Change Conference in Belém and make greater contributions to addressing climate change and global green transition. China is also willing to carry out policy communication and pragmatic cooperation with the EU in the field of artificial intelligence and jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive economic globalization that benefits all.
The EU stated that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) three proposals on EU-China relations are crucial. In the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the EU and China have carried out cooperation in a wide range of fields, and the scale and depth have continued to expand, becoming important cooperation and trade partners to each other, which has helped their respective economic prosperity and the improvement of people's well-being. China has become a major manufacturing and technological power, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. China's development is shocking to the world and provides important inspiration to the world. The EU believes in and supports China in achieving greater development. The EU and China are both important forces in the world, and EU-China relations are extremely important to both sides and the world. The EU is committed to deepening EU-China relations, constructively handling differences, and promoting continuous positive results in bilateral cooperation on the basis of balance, reciprocity, and mutual benefit. The EU does not seek to "decouple and sever chains" from China and welcomes Chinese companies to invest and operate in Europe. Faced with a turbulent and uncertain world, the EU and China must take responsibility, jointly adhere to multilateralism, safeguard the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, work together to address global challenges such as climate change, promote the resolution of regional hotspots, and maintain world peace and stability. The EU looks forward to working with China to continue writing a more exciting chapter in the next 50 years of EU-China relations.
Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.
Return to TopBeijing, July 24th, Xinhua News Agency. On July 24th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a message of condolence to Russian President Putin (普京) regarding the Russian passenger plane crash that caused heavy casualties.
Xi Jinping (习近平) stated, "I was shocked to learn that a passenger plane of your country crashed in the Amur Oblast (阿穆尔州) of Russia, causing heavy casualties. On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, I would like to express my deep condolences to the victims and sincere sympathy to the families of the victims."
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The wind comes from the sea, sending electricity to millions of homes.
In Xinghua Bay (兴化湾), Fuqing City (福清市), Fujian Province (福建省), dozens of hundred-meter-high wind turbine units stand on the blue sea, converting the sea breeze into green energy. This offshore wind farm has generated more than 6.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, equivalent to reducing coal consumption by about 1.89 million tons and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 4.65 million tons.
A developed marine economy is an important support for building a maritime power.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Promoting Chinese-style modernization must promote the high-quality development of the marine economy and embark on a path of strengthening the country through the sea with Chinese characteristics."
The blue sea breeds unlimited opportunities. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our country has continued to care for the ocean, understand the ocean, and manage the ocean. The comprehensive strength of the marine economy has been improved. In 2024, the gross marine product will exceed 10 trillion yuan, doubling that of 2012. The volume continues to increase and the development momentum is strong, promoting the continuous achievement of new achievements in the construction of a maritime power.
The development of the marine economy has unlimited prospects. More attention should be paid to innovation-driven development, more attention should be paid to efficient collaboration, more attention should be paid to industrial upgrading, more attention should be paid to harmony between people and the sea, and more attention should be paid to mutually beneficial cooperation. Through high-level protection, the high-quality development of the marine economy will be promoted, and the construction of a maritime power is in full swing.
Innovation-driven——
"Promote the realization of high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in marine science and technology"
Golden pompano "Chenhai No. 1 (晨海1号)", tiger dragon hybrid grouper... In Gancheng Town (感城镇), Dongfang City (东方市), Hainan Province (海南省), Hainan Chenhai Aquatic Co., Ltd. (海南晨海水产有限公司)'s 136 high-standard outdoor fish ponds are sparkling, with a rich variety of marine fish, jumping and tumbling in the fish ponds.
"We invest more than 20 million yuan in scientific research funds every year, specializing in germplasm innovation in the fishery industry." Zhao Guangwen (赵广文), the relevant person in charge of Hainan Chenhai Aquatic Co., Ltd. (海南晨海水产有限公司), introduced that the company has built a live germplasm resource bank for tropical marine fish, with more than 100,000 parent fish. Based on breeding, the company has also created an ecological industry that combines agriculture, culture, and tourism.
A marine fish "swims" out of an industrial chain, which is not only a vivid practice of obtaining food from the ocean and practicing the grand food concept, but also reflects the dynamic new quality productive forces of the ocean, injecting more surging momentum into the high-quality development of the marine economy.
Rely on scientific and technological progress and innovation to strive to break through the scientific and technological bottlenecks that restrict the development of the marine economy and the protection of the marine ecology.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "It is necessary to promote the realization of high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in marine science and technology, and strengthen original and leading scientific and technological research."
The "Fuxi No. 1 (伏羲一号)" wind-fishing integrated cage platform has been built and put into operation in Shanwei City (汕尾市), Guangdong Province (广东省), consolidating the construction of the "blue granary"; the marine microbial resource preservation bank has been built, and independently developed marine drugs account for nearly 30% of the global listed categories; the "Elephant Group (象群)" series of intelligent coating robots are officially "on the job", and the digital development of the marine shipbuilding industry has achieved remarkable results...
Independent innovation, strengthening the country through the sea. My country's marine science and technology innovation has entered the fast lane, promoting the rapid development of marine industries such as marine energy, marine medicine, and marine oil and gas.
The "Dream (梦想)" carries the deep-sea dreams of the Chinese people, realizing "multi-function" with "small tonnage". This mobile "national laboratory" at sea will reveal more oceanic mysteries; China's fifth Antarctic research station, Qinling Station (秦岭站), rises on the ice sheet, filling the gap in my country's research in the Ross Sea area of Antarctica and expanding the space for the development of polar undertakings; "Jiaolong (蛟龙)" , "Deep Sea Warrior (深海勇士)", "Striver (奋斗者)" and other generations of manned submersibles have been upgraded in succession, and my country now has the ability to enter the deepest part of the world's oceans to carry out scientific exploration and research...
Determined to innovate and pursue dreams in the deep sea. From original breakthroughs to tackling key core technologies, from the emergence of major achievements to the bursting of talent vitality, the strategic scientific and technological strength of the ocean is constantly enhanced, promoting the vigorous development of marine undertakings.
Data is generated on land and calculations are completed on the seabed. In Lingshui Li Autonomous County (陵水黎族自治县), Hainan Province (海南省), a commercial submarine data center has been operating stably for more than two years.
"This data center is much more efficient than traditional data centers on land." Wang Yong (王勇), Director of Government Affairs of Hailan Cloud (Shanghai) Data Technology Co., Ltd. (海兰云（上海）数据科技有限公司), introduced that submarine data centers use seawater as a natural cold source, effectively reducing energy consumption and hardly consuming freshwater resources. In the future, more submarine data centers will be combined with offshore wind power to achieve the dual technological innovation of "offshore wind power directly supplying green electricity + seawater natural cooling" and promote the development of data centers towards "low-carbon" and "zero-carbon".
Zhejiang Xinghai Ocean Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (浙江星天海洋科学技术股份有限公司) cooperated with the Institute of Acoustics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院声学研究所) to realize the localization of a number of key deep-sea acoustic equipment for the manned submersible support mother ship "Tansuo Erhao (探索二号)";
In the sea area of Zhoushan (舟山), Zhejiang (浙江), the megawatt-level tidal energy unit "Fenjin Hao (奋进号)" independently developed by Hangzhou Lindong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (杭州林东新能源科技股份有限公司) has been connected to the grid for more than 3 consecutive years, with a grid-connected power of more than 5.4 million kilowatt-hours;
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A group of high-tech marine enterprises represented by leading marine technology enterprises and specialized and new small and medium-sized enterprises are galloping in the blue ocean and have become a breakthrough point for the high-quality development of the marine economy. In 2024, the added value of emerging marine industries increased by 7.2% year-on-year, and the proportion in the marine economy continued to increase.
The accumulation of innovation advantages and the obvious advantages of improvement repeatedly confirm the profound insight that "the ocean is a strategic location for high-quality development."
Industrial upgrading——
"Seek productivity from the ocean and seek new growth points"
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must adhere to the overall planning of land and sea, the linkage of mountains and seas, and the integration of resources, grasp marine development, seek productivity from the ocean, and seek new growth points."
On the coast of the Yellow Sea (黄海), the sea and the sky are the same color. An offshore wind farm composed of dozens of wind turbine units with a designed installed capacity of 350 megawatts casts huge rotating shadows on the vast sea, becoming a beautiful landscape.
This is the offshore wind farm with the highest latitude in my country. "Our independently developed complete set of anti-icing units 'Haiyao (海鹞)' platform can ensure the reliable operation of offshore wind turbines under harsh conditions such as low temperature and freezing." Xing Yi (邢义), engineer of Dalian Zhuanghe V Wind Farm of YunDa Energy Technology Group (运达能源科技集团大连庄河Ⅴ风场), said that after the project is put into operation, the estimated annual power generation can reach 770 million kilowatt-hours.
Aiming at the goal of "strengthening, optimizing, and expanding", the traditional "benefit of fishing and salt" and "convenience of navigation" have become the current generation of green electricity at sea, desalination of salt water, and high-quality marine fish on the table... My country's marine industry is thriving, supporting a new blue economic space.
In Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东), a Antarctic seaweed has been transformed into a new marine drug. My country's immune anti-tumor marine Class 1 new drug "BG136 Injection (注射用BG136)" has started Phase II clinical trials;
In Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), Sandu Ao (三都澳) has become the largest large yellow croaker marine aquaculture base in the country, and the entire industrial chain of marine fisheries has formed an industrial cluster;
On the Bohai Sea (渤海), the Kenli 10-2 oilfield cluster development project (Phase I) with a 100 million-ton oilfield was successfully put into operation;
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Relying on the sea and prospering through the sea. The rich mineral, oil and gas, and biological resources hidden in the deep blue surge help my country's marine economy take shape and gain momentum rapidly. In the first quarter of this year, the gross marine product reached 2.5 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%.
This "deep blue" is a rising industrial highland and has become a tourist destination that people yearn for.
At about 10:00 on June 28, the "AIDA Mediterranean (爱达·地中海号)" cruise ship slowly berthed with about 2,000 passengers. Only 6 hours later, it set sail again with nearly 2,600 passengers, starting a new journey. On June 23, more than 900 foreign tourists entered the country as a group, and more foreign tourists chose to take a cruise ship from Tianjin (天津) to start "China Travel"...
Opening the flight calendar, dense passenger flow is the norm. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin (天津) cruise port has inspected approximately 80 inbound and outbound cruise ships, with more than 150,000 inbound and outbound passengers.
Small scenes converge into a big picture. The two major international cruise ports in Shanghai (上海) are expected to receive more than 250 cruise ships this year, and the Shenzhen (深圳) International Cruise Home Port has added new cruise routes... In the first half of this year, with the continuous expansion of the visa-free "circle of friends", the "cruise fever" continued to heat up, and the national cruise passenger transportation volume reached 571,000 passengers.
The sea sightseeing scene is becoming more and more abundant. In Rizhao (日照), Shandong (山东), Shunfeng Sunshine Marine Ranch (顺风阳光海洋牧场) has been transformed into a new tourist attraction; in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), the intertidal zone of Dapeng Peninsula (大鹏半岛) has become a marine research and study check-in point; in Sanya (三亚), Hainan (海南), the Houhai Surfing Base in Haitang Bay (海棠湾后海冲浪基地) has become a popular place for marine entertainment... In 2024, the marine tourism industry will achieve an added value of 1,613.5 billion yuan, an increase of 9.2% over the previous year. "Blue" traffic has been transformed into increased consumption, continuously cultivating new advantages in economic development.
Blue bays, harmonious and beautiful islands, beautiful beaches, and vibrant coasts, how can we further improve the "sea" article in developing the marine economy?
Tap potential and adapt to local conditions.
"The city is on the sea, and the sea is in the city." Xiamen (厦门) is a typical bay-type city. Starting from the comprehensive management of Yundang Lake (筼筜湖), comprehensive renovation and development of Haicang Bay (海沧湾), Xinglin Bay (杏林湾), Maluan Bay (马銮湾), Tong'an Bay (同安湾), Wuyuan Bay (五缘湾)... have been carried out one after another. From the lake to the sea, and then to the overall ecological protection and restoration, Xiamen (厦门) has embarked on a path of sustainable development for bay-type cities, and also provides a vivid example for the ecological protection of bay-type cities in the world.
Quanzhou (泉州), Zhanjiang (湛江), Ningbo (宁波), and Qingdao (青岛), bay-type cities have risen one after another, blazing new trails in balancing protection and development. Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) effectively integrates the port and shipping resources of the two places. As of 18:00 on June 23, the container throughput this year exceeded 20 million TEUs, a record high for the same period, and the total number of 308 container routes further consolidated its position as an international freight hub, becoming a model for the optimization and integration of coastal port clusters.
From the perspective of economic form, we can more deeply understand the far-reaching meaning of "we must strengthen the research on the development planning of the bay economy and orderly promote the optimization and integration of coastal port clusters."
Moving towards high-quality and sustainable development, the "blue engine" of the marine economy is bursting out with greater surging power.
Harmony between people and the sea——
"Leave a blue sea and sky for future generations"
What does a maritime power look like? Harmony between people and the sea is one of the beautiful pictures, and it is the fundamental foothold.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said earnestly: "We must care for the ocean as we care for life" "China attaches great importance to the construction of marine ecological civilization, continues to strengthen the prevention and control of marine environmental pollution, protects marine biodiversity, realizes the orderly development and utilization of marine resources, and leaves a blue sea and sky for future generations."
"Looking for spoonbills in the flock of birds" describes a critically endangered bird species, the spoon-billed sandpiper, of which there are less than 600 in the world. Every year, a large number of spoon-billed sandpipers fly to the Yellow Sea Wetland (黄海湿地) in Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) to rest and molt, attracting a large number of bird watchers to flock to see their style of playing in the water and foraging.
In order to return the habitat to the birds, Yancheng City (盐城市) carried out ecological restoration based on nature, implemented ecological transformation of seawalls, renovation and upgrading of coastlines, and restoration of wetland systems, and built a multi-level ecological barrier composed of "intertidal zone - salt marsh wetland - land buffer zone."
Today, the highest record of spoon-billed sandpipers observed in Tiaozini Wetland (条子泥湿地) in Yancheng (盐城) alone has reached more than 200. The "bird watching economy" continues to heat up, and the wetland eco-tourism industry is accelerating its development.
"We must incorporate the construction of marine ecological civilization into the overall layout of marine development, adhere to the equal emphasis on development and protection, pollution prevention and ecological restoration, scientifically and rationally develop and utilize marine resources, and maintain the natural reproductive capacity of the ocean." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized.
In Dongao Village (东岙村), Dongping Street (东屏街道), Dongtou District (洞头区), Wenzhou (温州), Zhejiang (浙江), the clear bay is like a piece of jasper, the gentle waves are gently surging, and people are happily playing barefoot on the soft and clean beach.
Turning out the local old photos, the picture shows exposed rubble, sewage flowing, and broken coastlines. At that time, in order to make a living, the villagers reclaimed land from the sea and built houses by digging sand. The environment became dirty and chaotic, and because of the lack of sand buffer, the waves directly hit the shore and caused disasters.
The huge changes today are due to ecological governance. Taking the "Blue Bay (蓝色海湾)" renovation action as an opportunity, Dongtou District (洞头区) has made every effort to restore the coastline of Dongao Beach (东岙沙滩), introduced social capital to operate and maintain the coastline, and assumed the responsibility for daily cleaning and regular repair and sand replenishment of the beach and sea coastline.
The villagers of Dongao Village (东岙村) who went out to work hard saw that the environment in their hometown had become beautiful and returned to their hometown to open homestays. As of now, Dongao Village (东岙村) has nearly 100 characteristic homestays, receiving approximately 800,000 tourists in 2024, directly driving the employment of more than 700 villagers, with a total economic output value of 120 million yuan, realizing the beautiful transformation of "yellow sand" into "gold".
Blue sea and silver beach are golden mountains and silver mountains.
The lush mangroves spread quietly in the water, and a group of egrets stretch their graceful figures. This is the Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve (湛江红树林国家级自然保护区) in Guangdong (广东), staging the story of the clever transformation of mangroves into "golden trees".
The Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve (湛江红树林国家级自然保护区) is exploring the establishment of a mechanism for realizing the value of mangrove ecological products on the basis of strengthening the protection of existing mangroves. The first carbon emission reduction transfer agreement of 5,880 tons for the "Zhanjiang Mangrove Afforestation Project (湛江红树林造林项目)" marks the official completion of my country's first "blue carbon" trading project. This also attracts more social resources to invest in subsequent ecological protection and restoration work.
In the past 10 years, the country has renovated and restored 1,780 kilometers of coastline and approximately 53,000 hectares of coastal wetlands. The area of mangroves in my country has increased to 30,300 hectares, making it one of the few countries with a net increase in mangrove area.
With sustained efforts, more stories of supporting high-quality development with high-level protection continue.
"Develop the marine economy, protect the marine ecological environment, and accelerate the construction of a maritime power." Firmly following the path of harmonious development between people and the sea and mutually beneficial cooperation, the "high value" of the blue sea and silver beach is accelerating its transformation into the economic value of golden mountains and silver mountains.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24 (Reporter Feng Xinran (冯歆然)) On the afternoon of July 24, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) and President of the European Council Charles Michel (科斯塔), and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) jointly chaired the 25th China-European Union Leaders' Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京人民大会堂).
Li Qiang (李强) stated that over the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, bilateral relations have generally developed steadily and achieved fruitful results. This morning, President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a meeting with the two presidents and reached important consensus on further deepening China-EU relations. China is willing to continue working with the EU to leverage the guiding role of high-level exchanges, strengthen strategic communication, and continuously enhance the stability, constructiveness, reciprocity, and global significance of China-EU relations.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that history has repeatedly proven that whenever China and the EU can respect each other, understand each other, and open up to each other, cooperation between the two sides is smooth and both benefit; whenever estrangement occurs between China and the EU and relations are disrupted, cooperation between the two sides encounters obstacles and both suffer. China and the EU have broad common interests and no fundamental conflicts of interest. No matter how the international situation changes, cooperation should be the main theme of China-EU relations. China is willing to work with the EU to promote the upgrading of economic and trade cooperation, consolidate and deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as trade and investment, actively expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and green development, and achieve more results. The two sides can create an "upgraded version" of the China-EU export control dialogue mechanism to ensure the stability of the China-EU industrial and supply chains. The two sides should adhere to resolving differences and frictions properly through dialogue, consultation, and deepened cooperation. It is hoped that the EU will adhere to market principles and provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies investing in Europe.
Li Qiang (李强) stated that in the face of the current turbulent and intertwined international situation, China and the EU, as the world's two major forces and two major markets, should further strengthen multilateral cooperation, jointly safeguard multilateralism and free trade, resist unilateralism and protectionism, firmly support the United Nations' core position in global governance, support the reform and development of the World Trade Organization, defend international fairness and justice and the global economic and trade order, and jointly promote world peace, stability, and prosperity.
Charles Michel (科斯塔) and Ursula von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) stated that both the EU and China are important global economies, and cooperation between the two sides is crucial to global prosperity and stability. Over the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between the EU and China have become increasingly close, and pragmatic cooperation has been fruitful, bringing benefits to the people of both sides. The EU is committed to developing a long-term and stable partnership with China, and is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China, enhance mutual understanding, properly handle each other's concerns, promote cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, strengthen EU-China export control cooperation, jointly maintain the stability of industrial and supply chains, and better promote their respective development. The EU is willing to work with China to jointly address global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity conservation, support the World Trade Organization in playing a central role in international economic and trade relations, and jointly safeguard multilateralism.
After the meeting, the two sides jointly issued the "China-EU Leaders' Joint Statement on Addressing Climate Change."
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24th. The 39th Chairperson's Meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (政协第十四届全国委员会) was held in Beijing (北京) on the afternoon of the 24th. Wang Huning (王沪宁), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech.
The meeting conveyed and studied the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) recent important speeches and instructions. Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that it is necessary to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style, to focus on studying and educating on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, to promote the implementation of various follow-up tasks, and to promote the formation of a clean and upright political ecology and a good atmosphere for entrepreneurship with new achievements in work style construction. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) recent important speech on economic work, to study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, to unify thoughts and actions with the CPC Central Committee's analysis and judgment of the economic situation and its decisions and deployments for economic work, and to organize CPPCC members to deliberate and offer suggestions on key issues such as planning the economic and social development goals and tasks for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and building a unified national market. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the Central Urban Work Conference, to deeply grasp the goal and positioning of building a modern people's city, to grasp the strategic orientation of the city's connotative development, to continuously deepen research around the key tasks of urban work, and to contribute to the construction of a modern people's city. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speeches in recent foreign affairs activities, to study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) diplomatic thought, and to contribute to serving the overall diplomatic situation of the Party and the country.
The meeting reviewed and approved the report of the Chairperson's Meeting of the National Committee of the CPPCC on the work of the National Committee of the CPPCC in the first half of 2025, which will be reported at the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC. The meeting reviewed and approved the "Regulations on Proposal Work of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (Revised Draft)" (中国人民政治协商会议全国委员会提案工作条例（修订草案）), and submitted it to the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC for deliberation. The meeting reviewed and approved the "Opinions on Giving Play to the Role of Sectors of the National Committee of the CPPCC" (关于发挥全国政协界别作用的意见) and the revised "Work Guidelines for the Special Committees of the National Committee of the CPPCC" (政协全国委员会各专门委员会工作指南), etc.
The meeting reviewed and approved the decision to revoke Zhou Xianwang's (周先旺) membership of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, and submitted it to the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC for ratification.
Hu Chunhua (胡春华), Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃), Ho Hau Wah (何厚铧), and Leung Chun-ying (梁振英), Vice Chairpersons of the National Committee of the CPPCC, made speeches on studying and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) recent important speeches and instructions. Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the National Committee of the CPPCC, and others made explanations on relevant topics.
Shi Taifeng (石泰峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, and Wang Yong (王勇), Zhou Qiang (周强), Bater (巴特尔), Su Hui (苏辉), Shao Hong (邵鸿), Gao Yunlong (高云龙), Chen Wu (陈武), Mu Hong (穆虹), Xian Hui (咸辉), Jiang Xinzhi (姜信治), Jiang Zuojun (蒋作君), He Baoxiang (何报翔), Wang Guangqian (王光谦), Qin Boyong (秦博勇), Zhu Yongxin (朱永新), and Yang Zhen (杨震), Vice Chairpersons of the National Committee of the CPPCC, attended the meeting.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 24th (Reported by Shen Shaotie (申少铁)) - This reporter learned from the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医疗保障局) that since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the national basic medical insurance participation rate has remained stable at around 95%, with a cumulative expenditure of 12.13 trillion yuan from the medical insurance fund, an average annual growth rate of 9.1%. From 2021 to 2024, nearly 20 billion visits have benefited from medical insurance reimbursement, with 2024 being 1.6 times that of 2020.
The protection of maternity insurance has been continuously strengthened. As of June this year, 253 million people have participated in maternity insurance, with a cumulative expenditure of 438.3 billion yuan from the fund, benefiting 96.1432 million people. All 31 provinces and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团) have included assisted reproductive technology projects in medical insurance reimbursement.
Promoting the establishment of a long-term care insurance system, by the end of 2024, 190 million people had participated in long-term care insurance, properly addressing the long-term care needs of disabled individuals.
To facilitate cross-provincial medical treatment for the public, cross-provincial direct settlement of outpatient chronic and special diseases has gone from zero to reality. The number of designated medical institutions networked across provinces nationwide has reached 644,000. Over the past four years, cross-provincial direct settlement of medical treatment has benefited 560 million people, cumulatively reducing the financial burden on insured individuals by 590 billion yuan.
Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," various medical insurance assistance policies have cumulatively benefited 673 million visits for rural low-income populations, reducing the financial burden by more than 650 billion yuan.
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Return to TopBeijing, July 24th (Reported by Ding Yiting (丁怡婷) from this newspaper) – The reporter learned from the National Energy Administration (国家能源局): In June, the total electricity consumption of the whole society was 867 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. Among them, the electricity consumption of the primary industry was 13.3 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 4.9%; the electricity consumption of the secondary industry was 548.8 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 3.2%; and the electricity consumption of the tertiary industry was 175.8 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 9.0%. The electricity consumption of urban and rural residents was 129.1 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 10.8%. In the first half of the year, the cumulative electricity consumption of the whole society was 4.8418 trillion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%.
Data from the China Electricity Council (中国电力企业联合会) shows that electricity consumption is showing a clear recovery trend. In the first half of the year, electricity consumption in the secondary industry continued to rebound, and the growth rate of electricity consumption in high-tech and equipment manufacturing industries was relatively leading. Among them, the growth rate of electricity consumption in the automobile manufacturing industry, general equipment manufacturing industry, special equipment manufacturing industry, and instrumentation manufacturing industry exceeded 5%. The new energy vehicle manufacturing industry continued to maintain rapid growth, with electricity consumption increasing by 28.7% year-on-year.
The electricity consumption of the tertiary industry continued its rapid growth momentum. In the first half of the year, driven by the rapid development of the mobile Internet, big data, and cloud computing, the electricity consumption of the Internet and related service industries increased by 27.4% year-on-year. The electricity consumption of the wholesale and retail industries increased by 11.4% year-on-year, of which the electricity consumption of the charging and battery swapping service industry increased by 42.4% year-on-year.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24 (Reporter Feng Xinran (冯歆然)) Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) jointly attended the China-EU Entrepreneurs Roundtable at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of July 24. Nearly 60 heads of China-Europe chambers of commerce and enterprises attended.
Representatives of entrepreneurs from both sides expressed confidence in China-EU trade and investment cooperation and put forward opinions and suggestions on strengthening China-EU economic and trade cooperation.
After listening to the speeches of the entrepreneurs from both sides, Li Qiang (李强) said that judging from the 50-year history of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, cooperation is the only correct choice for both sides. Looking back on the past half century, China-EU economic and trade cooperation has shown strong endogenous power. Bilateral trade and two-way investment have generally maintained rapid growth, and companies and people on both sides have obtained tangible benefits from it. As long as China and the EU adhere to the concepts of freedom and openness, and strengthen market connectivity and industrial docking, both sides can better leverage their comparative advantages and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
Li Qiang (李强) emphasized that the current international economic and trade order has been severely impacted, and the strategic significance of China-EU cooperation has become even more prominent. Faced with the weakening of global economic momentum and the overall slowdown of economic and trade activities, the continuous expansion of trade and investment between China and the EU can form a strong synergy for economic development, enhance the resilience and vitality of both economies, and better cope with external uncertainties. Faced with the rise of protectionism and unilateralism, China and the EU working together to adhere to free trade and multilateralism, and carrying out closer economic and trade cooperation, can play a 中流砥柱 (zhōng liú dǐ zhù - "mid-stream pillar," a mainstay; a key figure) role in economic globalization and the stability of international production and supply chains, and inject more positive energy into the world. China and the EU can further leverage their complementary economic advantages, focus on service trade, technological innovation, green economy, third-party cooperation and other fields, and cultivate more new growth points for cooperation. Both sides should create a virtuous competitive relationship, promote a higher level of connection and coordination, create a more stable and efficient industrial ecosystem, and jointly seize future opportunities.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that entrepreneurs are important builders of China-EU economic and trade cooperation. It is hoped that companies on both sides will uphold an open attitude, closely connect with each other's needs, and deepen cooperation in industrial investment, joint research and development, market expansion, and other aspects, so as to add more strength to the common development of China and the EU. China will continue to expand high-level opening up to the outside world, further reduce the negative list for foreign investment access, strengthen intellectual property protection and fair competition guarantees, and welcome more European companies to invest in China and deeply cultivate China. It is hoped that the European side will provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies investing in Europe.
Ursula von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) said in her speech that the EU and Chinese leaders held fruitful meetings and reached important consensus on strengthening cooperation and responding to challenges. The EU and China are important economic and trade partners to each other. China is not only a major industrial country, but also has made great achievements in the field of innovation. The European side is willing to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as an opportunity to deepen the long-term stable, mutually beneficial and win-win partnership with China, strengthen cooperation in trade, investment and other fields, jointly promote the stability of production and supply chains, properly handle differences, and create a good cooperation and business environment. The European side has no intention of "decoupling" from China and welcomes Chinese companies to invest and do business in Europe.
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the symposium.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24th. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 24th: Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) will attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in Shanghai on July 26th and deliver a speech.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24th (北京) - On the morning of the 24th, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) convened a symposium for members of the Chairman's Council for 2025, focusing on exchanges and discussions around "fully leveraging the role of sectors to promote the improvement of the quality of CPPCC's performance of duties." Wang Huning (王沪宁), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech. He stated that it is necessary to adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, profoundly understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishes" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," fully implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee, implement General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s important thoughts on strengthening and improving the work of the CPPCC, adhere to the organic combination of the Party's leadership, the united front, and consultative democracy, adhere to focusing on the central tasks of the Party and the country in performing duties and responsibilities, and more broadly gather people's hearts, build consensus, gather wisdom, and gather strength. It is necessary to always adhere to the correct political direction, firmly grasp the distinct political attributes of the CPPCC system and the CPPCC organization, firmly grasp the nature and positioning of the CPPCC, orderly promote the work of CPPCC sectors in accordance with regulations and the charter, and improve the effectiveness of CPPCC members in playing their roles based on their sectors.
Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that it is necessary to unremittingly use Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to strengthen the soul, organize the political and theoretical study of sector members, and consolidate the common ideological and political foundation for unity and struggle. It is necessary to organize sector members to deepen research on important issues in related fields and put forward targeted and highly operable policy recommendations. It is necessary to organize sector consultation and deliberation activities well, and focus on improving the level of in-depth consultation and interaction, full expression of opinions, and broad consensus-building. It is necessary to organize the work of connecting with and serving the people in various sectors, encourage and support sector members to do more to publicize policies, dispel doubts and resolve confusion, smooth emotions, resolve conflicts, stabilize expectations, and boost confidence, and create a good atmosphere of strengthening confidence, gathering people's hearts, warming people's hearts, and building common aspirations.
Members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairmen of the National Committee of the CPPCC, Shi Taifeng (石泰峰), Hu Chunhua (胡春华), Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃), Wang Yong (王勇), Zhou Qiang (周强), Ho Hau Wah (何厚铧), Leung Chun-ying (梁振英), Bater (巴特尔), Su Hui (苏辉), Shao Hong (邵鸿), Gao Yunlong (高云龙), Chen Wu (陈武), Mu Hong (穆虹), Xian Hui (咸辉), Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), Jiang Xinzhi (姜信治), Jiang Zuojun (蒋作君), He Baoxiang (何报翔), Wang Guangqian (王光谦), Qin Boyong (秦博勇), Zhu Yongxin (朱永新), and Yang Zhen (杨震) attended and spoke.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Fuzhou (福州) report on July 24th (日本7月24日) -- The 2025 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum opened in Quanzhou (泉州) on July 24th. Li Shulei (李书磊), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Central Propaganda Department (中共中央政治局委员、中宣部部长), attended and delivered a speech.
Participating guests stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the "Belt and Road" initiative and advocated the construction of the Digital Silk Road, pointing the direction for high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and jointly building a community of common destiny in cyberspace. China, together with countries jointly building the "Belt and Road," upholds the spirit of the Silk Road, strengthens the alignment of digital development strategies, and promotes exchanges in various fields. Digital Silk Road cooperation has become a new highlight in practicing the Global Development Initiative and promoting "Belt and Road" cooperation.
Participating guests believe that the current round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, and the development trends of digitalization, networking, and intelligence are becoming more prominent, making the development of the Digital Silk Road of great significance. It is necessary to promote the spirit of cooperation and mutual benefit and jointly promote the innovative development of the digital economy. Adhere to managing and governing the internet according to law, and jointly improve the ability to maintain cybersecurity. Respect the network sovereignty of all countries and jointly improve the global internet governance system. Uphold an open and inclusive attitude and jointly promote exchanges and mutual learning among human civilizations. Taking the construction of the Digital Silk Road as an opportunity, it is important to better practice the Global Civilization Initiative, further enrich the content of exchanges, expand cooperation channels, improve mechanisms and platforms, and promote mutual understanding and affinity among the people of all countries.
The forum was hosted by the World Internet Conference and organized by the People's Government of Fujian Province (福建省人民政府). The theme was "Digital Intelligence Maritime Silk Road, Jointly Embracing the Future - Working Together to Build a Community of Common Destiny in Cyberspace." More than 600 guests from 49 countries and regions around the world and 13 international organizations participated in the conference.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24th (Reporter). The All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联) convened an expanded meeting of its Standing Committee on the 24th. State Councilor and President of the All-China Women's Federation, Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴), attended the meeting and delivered a speech, emphasizing the need to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on mass organizations' work and reform, adhere to integrity and innovation to comprehensively deepen the reform of the All-China Women's Federation's organizational construction, further improve the work of guiding, serving, and connecting with women, and better play the role of a bridge and link.
Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) pointed out that comprehensively deepening the reform of the All-China Women's Federation's (全国妇联) organizational construction is a consistent and important requirement of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) for the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联), an important task for implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and an urgent need to unite the vast number of women to advance Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to closely focus on maintaining and enhancing political awareness, progressiveness, and mass character, combining organizational construction, promoting development, and uniting people's hearts. Efforts should be continuously made in focusing on Party building driving women's federation building, weaving a dense and strong organizational system, cultivating and expanding a diversified workforce, improving the ability and quality of cadres, and earnestly changing work styles, so as to promote the reform of the All-China Women's Federation's (全国妇联) organizational construction to develop in depth.
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Medical security is a major institutional arrangement to reduce the burden of medical treatment on the people, enhance people's well-being, and maintain social harmony and stability. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the basic medical insurance participation rate remained stable at around 95%, with a cumulative expenditure of 12.13 trillion yuan from the medical insurance fund, an average annual growth rate of 9.1%.
On July 24, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a series of thematic press conferences on "High-Quality Completion of the '14th Five-Year Plan'," introducing the relevant situation of deepening medical insurance reform during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.
"During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the medical security system adhered to a people-centered approach, pioneered and innovated, forged ahead, and successfully completed various medical insurance reform and development tasks," said Zhang Ke (章轲), Director of the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医疗保障局).
From 2021 to 2024, nearly 20 billion person-times enjoyed medical insurance reimbursement for medical treatment.
"From 2021 to 2024, nearly 20 billion person-times enjoyed medical insurance reimbursement for medical treatment, which is 1.6 times that of 2020," Zhang Ke (章轲) introduced. In 2024, the number of people participating in basic medical insurance nationwide reached 1.327 billion. The long-term mechanism for basic medical insurance participation has been continuously improved, and medical assistance subsidizes approximately 80 million people each year. The fund payment ratio within the catalog for inpatient expenses for employees and residents remains stable at around 80% and 70%, respectively.
Caring for "the young." As of June this year, 253 million people participated in maternity insurance, with a cumulative expenditure of 438.3 billion yuan from the fund, benefiting 96.1432 million person-times; optimizing the "one-stop service for newborns," newborns can participate in insurance with their birth medical certificate; 31 provinces and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团) have included assisted reproductive technology projects in the scope of medical insurance reimbursement; nearly 60% of pooled areas directly distribute maternity allowances to insured female employees.
Caring for "the elderly." Actively promoting the establishment of a long-term care insurance system, with 190 million people participating in long-term care insurance by the end of 2024; promoting inpatient care services without family accompaniment, and guiding the optimal allocation of nursing resources. Including more than 95% of village health clinics in medical insurance to facilitate medical treatment for the elderly at their doorsteps; continuously improving the policy of cross-provincial medical treatment in different places to facilitate elderly people moving with their families to enjoy high-quality medical services nearby.
Ensuring medical treatment. As of June this year, the number of designated medical insurance drug institutions nationwide reached 1.1 million; continuously consolidating inpatient medical insurance benefits; comprehensively establishing a co-payment security mechanism for outpatient clinics for employee medical insurance, expanding the co-payment scope of employee medical insurance personal accounts from family members to close relatives, and geographically expanding from the pooled area to the entire province (autonomous region, municipality).
Helping the disadvantaged. Establishing and improving a multi-level medical security system; improving critical illness insurance, promoting the construction of a unified and standardized medical assistance system, and achieving precise assistance for patients with high expenses; actively supporting commercial health insurance, charity, and trade union mutual assistance to play a role in health assistance, jointly ensuring medical treatment for disadvantaged groups. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, various medical insurance assistance policies cumulatively benefited 673 million person-times of medical treatment for low-income rural populations, reducing the burden of expenses by more than 650 billion yuan.
Empowering medicine. The national medical insurance drug catalog has achieved national unification, with the total number of drugs in the catalog reaching 3,159; the medical insurance payment method has been continuously improved; centralized bulk procurement of drugs and medical consumables has been operating in a normalized and institutionalized manner. Since 2018, the national level has carried out 10 batches of drug centralized procurement, with a cumulative procurement of 435 drugs; the pilot reform of medical service prices has been steadily promoted, and a dynamic adjustment mechanism for medical service prices has been fully established; through the establishment of medical service price projects, the innovation of "artificial heart," brain-computer interface, and other innovations has been promoted from clinical trials to large-scale application, bringing benefits to more patients.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the direct settlement rate for cross-provincial hospitalization reached about 90%.
Huang Huabo (黄华波), Deputy Director of the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医疗保障局), introduced that the National Medical Security Administration (国家医疗保障局) uses modern information technology means such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence to build a nationally unified, efficient, compatible, convenient, and safe medical security information platform, vigorously develops smart medical insurance, and continuously optimizes handling services.
Actively realizing "handling services nearby." Accelerate the improvement of the five-level medical insurance handling system and service network at the provincial, municipal, county, township (street), and village (community) levels, promote the sinking and extension of medical insurance services, and create a "15-minute medical insurance service circle." As of the end of June this year, over 1.236 billion people have activated and used the medical insurance code, realizing direct settlement by scanning the code for medical treatment and drug purchases, and some places can also directly settle by scanning their faces. Mini-programs such as "drug price comparison" have been fully launched, and the online handling rate of medical insurance government services has increased from 55% in 2020 to 92% in 2024.
Vigorously implementing "standardized handling." Carry out the construction of medical insurance standardization and standardization, forming 23 standardized coding standards and 37 technical specifications; unify the national list of 28 commonly used medical insurance business handling items and service standards; further reduce links, simplify materials, and compress time limits to achieve the completion of maternity allowance review and payment within 10 working days.
Continuously promoting "handling services in different places." The scope of direct cross-provincial settlement has gradually expanded from hospitalization to general outpatient clinics and 10 types of outpatient chronic and special diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, benefiting more insured persons, and achieving that at least one networked designated medical institution in each county can provide direct cross-provincial settlement services. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the direct settlement rate for cross-provincial hospitalization reached about 90%.
Striving to explore "efficient handling." The system response time of the medical insurance information platform has reached millisecond level, the medical insurance code is settled more than 14.5 million times per day, and the query function for traceability information of medical insurance drugs and consumables is used more than 5 million times per day; vigorously promote the joint handling of "one thing at birth" for newborns, explore the participation of newborns with birth medical certificates and online application for medical insurance codes, realizing "participation at birth and handling at the bedside" for newborns; promote the realization of "immediate application and enjoyment" of maternity allowances and direct distribution to individual female employees.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, a cumulative total of 104.5 billion yuan of medical insurance funds were recovered.
Medical insurance funds are the people's "money for seeing a doctor" and "money for saving lives," but various fraud and insurance fraud behaviors and methods are becoming increasingly concealed and organized. In recent years, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医疗保障局) has taken a series of strong regulatory measures to resolutely safeguard the safety of medical insurance funds.
Zhang Ke (章轲) introduced that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the safety net of medical insurance funds has been continuously woven more tightly, and the operation of the fund has remained stable and sound. As of the end of 2024, the cumulative balance of medical insurance pooled funds was 3.86 trillion yuan. Fund operation monitoring has been continuously strengthened, a comprehensive fund supervision system has been established, and measures such as pre-event education, mid-event reminders, post-event supervision, and flying inspections have been comprehensively promoted on a regular basis, with a cumulative recovery of 104.5 billion yuan of medical insurance funds.
Strong supervision. Severely crack down on fraud and insurance fraud and illegal and irregular use of medical insurance funds, and conduct special rectification of outstanding problems in medical insurance fund management. From January to June this year, a total of 335,000 designated medical and pharmaceutical institutions were inspected nationwide, and 16.13 billion yuan of medical insurance funds were recovered. Since the beginning of this year, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医疗保障局) has dispatched a total of 4,201 person-times to carry out 49 groups of flying inspections, involving 47 cities in 21 provinces, with a cumulative inspection of 2,314 designated medical and pharmaceutical institutions. Deeply govern the medical insurance "returned drugs," carry out special actions to combat fraud and insurance fraud and illegal and irregular behaviors by applying traceability codes, expose a batch of typical cases, and strengthen warning education.
Build a defense line. Construct big data analysis models such as "abnormal hospitalization," "resale of medical insurance drugs," and "monitoring of key drugs" to accurately identify illegal and irregular behaviors and improve the accuracy and intensity of supervision and inspection. At the same time, carry out pilot projects for intelligent supervision reform, and release two batches of intelligent supervision rules and knowledge points to help designated medical and pharmaceutical institutions actively strengthen internal control management. Since the beginning of this year, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医疗保障局) has rejected and recovered 330 million yuan of medical insurance funds through the intelligent supervision subsystem.
Establish a mechanism. Strengthen the construction of the rule of law, accelerate the legislative process of the Medical Security Law, and the detailed rules for the implementation of the Regulations on the Supervision and Management of the Use of Medical Security Funds are also planned to be publicly solicited for opinions from the society in the near future. Promote industry self-discipline, guide designated medical and pharmaceutical institutions to conduct in-depth self-examination and self-correction, and use medical insurance funds reasonably and compliantly. Issue management norms for medical insurance payment qualifications and implement "supervision to individuals." Establish a working mechanism for joint investigation and joint handling and joint punishment between medical insurance and relevant departments to gather regulatory synergy.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 24th (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)) To implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) drafted the "Amendment to the Price Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" and publicly solicited opinions from the public on the 24th.
The draft amendment contains 10 articles, mainly involving three aspects:
Improve the relevant content of government pricing. Combining the changes in government price management methods, it is clarified that government-guided prices are not limited to the form of benchmark prices and their floating ranges. Combining the reality of the transformation of government pricing from setting levels to setting mechanisms, it is clarified that pricing authorities can determine the level of government pricing by formulating pricing mechanisms. According to recent work practices, cost supervision is clarified as an important procedure for the government to formulate prices, and price cost supervision is further strengthened. New methods of soliciting opinions, such as publicly soliciting social opinions and questionnaire surveys, have been added.
Further clarify the identification standards for unfair pricing behavior. Improve the identification standards for low-price dumping, regulate market price order, and address "**内卷式**" (nèi juǎn shì - "involution," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns due to excessive competition) competition. Improve the identification standards for unfair pricing behaviors such as price collusion, price gouging, and price discrimination. Public utilities, industry associations, etc., shall not use their influence or industry dominance to force or bundle the sale of goods, provide services, and charge fees. Strengthen the regulation of the price behavior of operators in business premises.
Improve the legal responsibility for price violations. Adjust the penalty provisions for operators' unfair pricing behavior and increase the penalty standards for operators who violate the regulations on clearly marked prices. Clarify the legal responsibility of operators who refuse or falsely provide cost supervision, investigation, and other materials.
The public comment period is from July 24th to August 23rd. The public can log in to the "Interactive Communication" section of the homepage of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) portal website, enter the "Solicitation of Comments" column, or log in to the "Interaction" section of the homepage of the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) portal website, enter the "Collection and Investigation" column, and submit opinions and suggestions.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 24th (Reporter Wang Zheng (王政), Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部): As of the end of June this year, with the help of the National Production and Finance Cooperation Platform (国家产融合作平台), more than 3,100 financial and investment institutions have targeted the urgent needs of manufacturing enterprises, launched more than 800 financial products, and the cumulative financing scale to help enterprises has exceeded 1.2 trillion yuan, with an average of nearly 34 million yuan in financing support for each beneficiary enterprise.
The financing scale has been further expanded, and the policy system has been further improved. In the first half of the year, the re-lending quota for technological innovation and technological transformation was increased by 300 billion yuan; the establishment of new policy-based financial instruments was studied; and pilot policies for M&A loans to support mergers and acquisitions of technology-based enterprises were introduced, with relaxed loan ratios and loan terms.
Financing products have been further enriched. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), together with 23 strategic cooperative financial institutions, innovated financial products and services for various important tasks of new industrialization. Focusing on supporting key industrial chains, special loan products have been jointly launched with some banks, with the proportion of corporate credit loans exceeding 42% and the longest loan term reaching 10 years; in supporting industrial science and technology innovation, products such as "pilot insurance + R&D loan" and science and innovation loans have been launched; and for the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, products such as green factory loans and industrial and information technology digital transformation loans have been launched, with a cumulative financing support for enterprises exceeding 150 billion yuan.
The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) stated that in the next step, product and service innovation will be promoted for key industrial chains, and a multi-level financial system for the entire industrial chain will be improved; the "integration of science, technology, industry and finance" special project will be implemented in depth, and the functions of the National Production and Finance Cooperation Platform (国家产融合作平台) will be improved; and around 66 national production and finance cooperation pilot cities, the pilot policies and standards will be promoted to be tested first.
Return to TopSince July of this year, Tianjin Cruise Port has cumulatively inspected nearly 40,000 inbound and outbound passengers and 16 cruise ships, an increase of 17% compared to the same period last year. The picture shows passengers entering the country at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port (天津国际邮轮母港) on July 23.
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Return to TopFacing the accelerated evolution of the world's once-in-a-century changes and the intertwined international situation of change and chaos, China and Europe firmly grasp the correct direction of the development of bilateral relations, which is not only beneficial to both sides, but also provides more stability and certainty to the world.
On July 24, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met in Beijing (北京) with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who were in China for the 25th China-EU Summit. The two sides reached important consensus on further deepening China-EU relations. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Facing the accelerated evolution of the world's once-in-a-century changes and the intertwined international situation of change and chaos, China and Europe firmly grasp the correct direction of the development of bilateral relations, which is not only beneficial to both sides, but also provides more stability and certainty to the world.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly summarized the important experiences and inspirations of the 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and Europe, namely, mutual respect, seeking common ground while reserving differences, opening up and cooperation, and mutual benefit and win-win results. These are also important principles and directions for future development of China-EU relations. Regarding the future development of China-EU relations, President Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward three proposals: adhere to mutual respect and consolidate the positioning of partnership; adhere to opening up and cooperation and properly handle differences and frictions; and practice multilateralism and safeguard the international rules-based order, which pointed out the correct direction for both sides to strive to create a brighter next 50 years for China-EU relations. The European side stated that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) three proposals on EU-China relations are crucial.
There are no fundamental conflicts of interest or geopolitical contradictions between China and Europe. The basic landscape and main theme of cooperation outweighing competition and consensus outweighing differences have not changed. China has always viewed and developed China-EU relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and has always supported European integration and EU strategic autonomy. The European side should also respect the path and system chosen by the Chinese people, respect China's core interests and major concerns, and support China's development and prosperity. China-EU relations are not targeted at, dependent on, or subject to any third party. Deepening strategic communication, enhancing understanding and mutual trust, and establishing correct mutual understanding can enable both sides to make common progress and achieve mutual success through mutual learning and open cooperation.
The essence of China-EU economic and trade relations is complementary advantages and mutual benefit and win-win results, and it should and can fully achieve dynamic balance in development. China's high-quality development and high-level opening up will provide new opportunities and expand new space for China-EU cooperation. A large number of EU companies have seized the opportunities of the Chinese market and reaped rich rewards in China's reform and opening up and Chinese-style modernization process; the China-Europe Railway Express has cumulatively operated more than 110,000 trains, effectively maintaining the stability of the production and supply chain; China-EU ecological and environmental protection and green production capacity cooperation provide practical models and broad opportunities for global green transformation... China-EU cooperation covers a wide range of fields, and the scale and depth continue to expand, becoming important cooperation and trade partners for each other, helping to promote their respective economic prosperity and improve people's well-being. History and reality prove that mutual dependence is not a risk, the integration of interests is not a threat, and enhancing competitiveness cannot rely on "building walls and barriers." "Decoupling and severing chains" will only isolate oneself.
Today, the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, and unilateralism and hegemonic acts are seriously impacting the international order and international rules. The strategic and overall significance of China-EU relations is becoming more prominent. China and Europe are both constructive forces that advocate multilateralism and promote open cooperation. From working together to promote the conclusion of the Paris Agreement to jointly strengthening biodiversity cooperation and jointly promoting global artificial intelligence governance cooperation, facts have repeatedly shown that as long as China and Europe respect each other, treat each other as equals, and engage in candid dialogue, they can promote cooperation and accomplish great things. China and Europe should jointly safeguard the international rules and international order established after World War II, promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system in line with the times, jointly address global challenges such as climate change, and let the torch of multilateralism illuminate the path forward for mankind. During the 25th China-EU Summit, the two sides jointly issued the "China-EU Leaders' Joint Statement on Addressing Climate Change," once again sending a positive signal to the world to work together to address climate change and adhere to multilateralism.
China-EU relations have gone through ups and downs, and have accumulated enough experience and positive energy along the way to cope with changing circumstances and difficult challenges. It is hoped that the European side will work with the Chinese side in the same direction, view China-EU relations with a comprehensive, dialectical, and developmental perspective, conform to the trend of the times and the common expectations of the people of both sides and the international community, be reliable, strong, and mutually successful partners to each other, and work together to create a better future for the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership.
Return to TopOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union and the 10th anniversary of the conclusion of the Paris Agreement, the leaders of China and the European Union:
Reaffirm that in the current international situation of intertwined changes and chaos, it is crucial for all countries, especially major economies, to maintain policy continuity and stability and increase efforts to address climate change.
Believe that strengthening cooperation between China and the EU on addressing climate change is related to the well-being of both peoples and is of particular importance for safeguarding multilateralism and promoting global climate governance.
Emphasize that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement are the basic guidelines for international climate cooperation, and all parties should adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account different national conditions, and fully, in good faith, and effectively implement the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.
Believe that the China-EU Green Partnership is an important component of the China-EU partnership, that green is a distinct feature of China-EU cooperation, and that the two sides have a solid foundation and broad space for cooperation in the field of green transition.
The two sides agree to jointly play a leading role in promoting global just transition while advancing sustainable development and eradicating poverty, and are committed to:
1. Upholding the core position of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, and fully and accurately implementing their goals and principles.
2. Strengthening pragmatic actions to translate respective climate goals into tangible results through systematic policy frameworks and solid action measures.
3. Working with all parties to support Brazil (巴西) in successfully hosting the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UNFCCC and promoting ambitious, fair, balanced, and inclusive outcomes.
4. Accelerating the global deployment of renewable energy and promoting the flow of high-quality green technologies and products so that all countries, including developing countries, can access, afford, and use them well.
5. Strengthening efforts and support for adaptation to climate change to promote accelerated large-scale action from the local to the global level.
6. Submitting 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) before the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UNFCCC. Both parties' NDCs will cover the entire economy, including all greenhouse gases, and will be consistent with the long-term temperature goals of the Paris Agreement.
7. Strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas such as energy transition, climate adaptation, methane emission control, carbon markets, and green and low-carbon technologies, and working together to promote respective green and low-carbon transition processes.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), July 24)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张光政
The National People's Congress (全国人大) of China recently held a China-Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) parliamentarian workshop, attended by nearly 30 parliamentary representatives from SCO member states. The theme of this workshop was "Strengthening exchanges and cooperation among legislative bodies to promote the building of a community of shared future for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织命运共同体)," aiming to build consensus through friendly exchanges, stimulate the cooperative vitality of legislative bodies of SCO member states, strengthen legislative support for cooperation in various fields, and contribute the strength of legislative bodies to promoting the building of a closer SCO community of shared future.
Matveyev, Chairman of the Committee on Culture and Sports of the State Duma (国家杜马) (lower house of the Russian parliament), learned about the legislative work of the National People's Congress (全国人大) of China, including practices such as soliciting opinions on draft laws. He was deeply impressed by the participation of Chinese citizens in the legislative process through grassroots legislative liaison points and other institutional arrangements. "China's economy is growing steadily, and the living standards of the people are improving day by day. This is due to China's whole-process people's democracy and the efficient governance system based on public opinion," said Matveyev.
Naima, a member of the Committee on Legislation and Human Rights of the lower house of the Parliament of Tajikistan, believes that the platform built by the workshop helps SCO member states deepen mutual understanding and exchange experiences in governance and parliamentary work. She gained an in-depth understanding of China's initiatives in national governance, legislation, and promoting socio-economic development. "This is a valuable experience that SCO member states can learn from in light of their own national conditions," said Naima.
"When visiting the Museum of the History of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党历史展览馆), we learned where the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) started and how it led the Chinese people to achieve great achievements in modernization. China has set an example for other countries in the world," said Kubanychbekov, a member of the Committee on Social Policy of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan. He added that the SCO countries' legislative bodies attach importance to exchanging experiences in governance, which helps enhance mutual understanding and cooperation.
"In terms of economic development, we should actively learn from the exploration and practical experience of Chinese-style modernization. SCO member states all aspire to enable their people to live a good life and achieve national prosperity and strength," said Sarwar, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. He stated that through this workshop, parliamentarians from various countries have deepened their understanding of the SCO's development vision and goals.
Kuandykguly, Secretary of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense and Security of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, said that the SCO member states' establishment of a community of shared future consciousness and adherence to the "Shanghai Spirit" will make greater contributions to maintaining regional security and stability and promoting regional economic development and prosperity.
"In a constantly changing world, legislative bodies play an important role in enhancing trust between people, ensuring the stability of the rule of law, and promoting the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," said Anvarovna, a member of the Committee on Combating Corruption, Legislation and Judicial Issues of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan. She stated that Uzbekistan advocates that all parties should strengthen cooperation on the SCO and other international platforms, adhering to the principles of mutual respect, inclusive development, and common growth.
Kereechibaev, a member of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security and Migration of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, said: "Sustainable development and economic interconnectedness are key to achieving stability, security and prosperity for all countries. Whether it is climate change, the digital divide, or global development inequality and imbalance, it requires us to work together and collaborate at all levels to address the various challenges we face."
Vasilyev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Legislation and State Building of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, said in an interview with this reporter that by participating in this workshop, parliamentarians not only met colleagues from other countries and exchanged experiences and practices in legislation and governance, but also witnessed China's development achievements with their own eyes, which was very rewarding.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 胡婧怡
In recent days, 18 envoys, diplomats, and representatives from 13 countries, including Guyana, Argentina, and Malaysia, visited Dalian, Yingkou, Panjin, Shenyang, and other places in Liaoning Province for observation and research, experiencing firsthand the high-end, intelligent, and green development of China's petrochemical industry. They expressed that the full-chain development and modernization level of China's petrochemical industry were impressive, and they looked forward to using this as an opportunity to further deepen the exchange of development experiences and explore cooperation opportunities.
"China's innovative development in the petrochemical field is remarkable."
In Dalian's Changxing Island, 12 million tons of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) products are shipped from the Hengli Industrial Park wharf to various parts of the world every year. From one of the world's largest PTA plants to the largest single ethylene plant in China, from sewage treatment plants to seawater desalination devices, overlooking the Hengli Industrial Park, the silver pipelines meander, connecting various production units.
After a week-long tour of the park by car, Ghulam Qadir, Counselor of the Embassy of Pakistan in China, was surprised because he did not see any on-site operators. In the centralized control center, a wall of screens displays various production data in real time, and a production staff member monitors several computers in front of him at the same time. "Here, I saw a highly automated production process and outstanding scientific and technological innovation achievements," he said. "When I return to Pakistan, I will share what I have seen and learned from this inspection with more people."
In recent years, Liaoning has continued to promote "reducing oil and increasing chemicals" and "reducing oil and increasing specialties" in the petrochemical industry, and vigorously develop high value-added industries such as fine chemicals and new chemical materials. In the R&D center of Kanghui New Material Technology Co., Ltd., polyester chips are enlarged into a transparent, clean, and flat film after being heated, biaxially stretched, and cooled.
Wong Cheng-Sing, Minister Counselor of the Embassy of Malaysia in China, put on dust-proof clothing and walked into the company's Class 1,000 clean workshop to experience the advanced film stretching process and polyester synthesis technology firsthand. "The company brings together R&D and production in the same industrial park. The entire park is well-organized and has a high level of technology," Wong Cheng-Sing praised. "China's petrochemical industry is in a stage of high-quality development, and many companies have achieved integration in production, and park planning has achieved full industrial chain integration from upstream, midstream to downstream."
Liaoning's 32 chemical industrial parks have gathered nearly a thousand high-quality enterprises, and the province's annual crude oil processing capacity reaches 130 million tons. In the Xianrendao Port Area of Yingkou Port, the No. 2 crude oil terminal is under intense construction. After it is put into operation, the annual throughput capacity of the oil terminal in Xianrendao Port Area will exceed 40 million tons, further providing infrastructure guarantees for the development of Liaoning's petrochemical industry. With the sea as the background, Argentine Ambassador to China, Sabino Vaca Narvaja (马致远), raised his mobile phone to take a picture of the port area's planning exhibition board: "China's innovative development in the petrochemical field is remarkable, and Argentina looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in this field."
"A balance has been achieved between industrial development and environmental protection."
Whether it is the pleasant scenery of the city's blue sea and blue sky or the clean environment of the factory area with green trees, they have left a deep impression on the envoys to China.
Surrounded by green plants, small bridges and flowing water, and koi swimming freely, walking into the ecological environment exhibition hall of Hengli Industrial Park is like entering a forest oxygen bar. On-site staff introduced that the industrial park applied the concept of "embedded sewage treatment" to the petrochemical industry for the first time, and adopted the world's highest standard of reclaimed water reuse technology. The chemical oxygen demand of the treated sewage is below 15 mg/L, and all landscape water comes from the reclaimed water after the industrial park's production sewage is treated.
The envoys to China threw fish food into the pool, attracting schools of fish to the surface, stirring up a burst of waves. Kazuhiro Ochi, Deputy Director of the Beijing Office of the Japan Association for Local Authorities, said: "China's petrochemical companies are not only large in scale and diverse in products, but also pay great attention to environmental protection."
"During the tour, we saw that many factories have a strong awareness of environmental protection and are working hard to reduce carbon emissions. I want to know what incentives and guidance the government has provided?" At the Liaoning Petrochemical and Fine Chemical Industry Exchange Conference, Guyanese Ambassador to China, Anyin Choo (周雅欣), raised the question.
Eliminating inefficient production capacity through technological upgrading and transformation, and capacity replacement; focusing on increasing the market share of green products through the construction of green factories; and encouraging industrial parks with high levels of green manufacturing to build green parks... After learning about Liaoning's path of adhering to green and low-carbon development in recent years, Anyin Choo (周雅欣) said: "China has achieved a balance between industrial development and environmental protection, which is crucial in today's world facing many challenges such as climate change. This sustainable development model is highly consistent with Guyana's sustainable development vision, and I am very grateful to China for sharing its experience in this regard."
"This trip has allowed me to see many areas of interest, and I am confident that I can achieve a win-win situation here."
In Panjin, the envoys to China visited two Sino-foreign joint venture petrochemical companies. The huge investment scale, top-notch technological cooperation, complete industrial chain, and green and low-carbon concept have attracted the attention of envoys from various countries. They have shown strong interest in the open and cooperative industrial ecology and broad cooperation space of China's petrochemical industry.
Standing on the top viewing platform of Bora LyondellBasell Petrochemical Co., Ltd., on one side are the wharf leading directly to the sea and huge storage tanks, and on the other side are the compact and orderly arranged processing units. Listening to the staff explain how a drop of crude oil comes from the sea, is efficiently transformed and "eaten and squeezed dry," and becomes a high value-added product, Aline Meyskens, Counselor of the Embassy of Belgium in China, nodded frequently. "The petrochemical industry is also an important industry in Belgium, and trade in chemical products is very important in bilateral trade between Belgium and China," she said. "I am very grateful for the opportunity to visit companies on the ground. It is very important for both parties to exchange views in this field."
With a total investment of 83.7 billion yuan and an estimated annual sales revenue of over 100 billion yuan after it is put into operation, the envoys to China gained a panoramic understanding of the long-term plan of the project in the sand table exhibition center of the Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Co., Ltd. fine chemical and raw material engineering project. Sabino Vaca Narvaja (马致远) asked the company about the progress of the project and other related information with great interest. "Argentina and China have achieved certain results in cooperation in the petrochemical field, and will continue to deepen it in the future," he said. Argentina is rich in shale oil and gas resources, and the government has formulated important incentive measures to support the development of the industry. He is willing to take this opportunity to establish contacts with interested companies to promote cooperation between Argentina and China in the petrochemical field.
"In the context of the global petrochemical industry transformation, international cooperation in the petrochemical field is becoming increasingly important," said Rashid Al Suwaidi, Head of Business Development Department of ADNOC China Representative Office. China is an important partner of Abu Dhabi. "This trip has allowed me to see many areas of interest, and I am confident that I can achieve a **双赢** (shuāng yíng - "double win," a win-win situation) here."
In addition to visiting companies on the ground, the Liaoning Petrochemical and Fine Chemical Industry Exchange Conference also set up booths for more than 10 representative petrochemical companies in Liaoning. Anyin Choo (周雅欣) stopped and communicated for a long time in front of each company's booth. "From today's Liaoning, we have seen the bright prospects and beautiful future of the Chinese path to modernization. We are willing to learn from each other with China, further deepen exchanges and interactions, tap cooperation potential, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, create development opportunities together, and share development results," said Anyin Choo (周雅欣).
Return to TopData released recently by the National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局) shows that in the first half of this year, the number of foreigners entering and leaving the country has steadily increased, reaching 38.053 million, a year-on-year increase of 30.2%; among them, 13.64 million foreigners entered the country visa-free, accounting for 71.2% of the total number of foreigners entering the country, a year-on-year increase of 53.9%. From July 1st to 15th, Shanghai (上海) border inspection authorities inspected a total of 187,000 inbound foreign passengers at airport ports, a year-on-year increase of 35.5%. Among them, 92,000 foreign passengers have used the visa-free policy and the 240-hour transit visa-free policy to enter the country from Shanghai ports, accounting for nearly 50% of the total number of inbound foreign passengers. The picture shows Spanish tourists taking pictures at Shanghai Yu Garden (上海豫园商城) on July 21.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24 (Reporter Feng Xinran (冯歆然)) On the afternoon of July 24, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) and President of the European Council Charles Michel (科斯塔), and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) jointly chaired the 25th China-European Union Leaders' Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京人民大会堂).
Li Qiang (李强) stated that in the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, bilateral relations have generally developed steadily and achieved fruitful results. This morning, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with the two presidents and reached important consensus on further deepening China-EU relations. China is willing to continue to leverage the guiding role of high-level exchanges with the EU, strengthen strategic communication, and continuously enhance the stability, constructiveness, reciprocity, and global significance of China-EU relations.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that history has repeatedly proven that whenever China and the EU can respect each other, understand each other, and open up to each other, cooperation between the two sides is smooth and both benefit; whenever estrangement occurs between China and the EU and relations are interfered with, cooperation between the two sides will encounter obstacles and both will suffer. China and the EU have broad common interests and no fundamental conflicts of interest. No matter how the international situation changes, cooperation should be the main theme of China-EU relations. China is willing to work with the EU to promote the upgrading of economic and trade cooperation, consolidate and deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as trade and investment, and actively expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and green development to achieve more results. The two sides can create an "upgraded version" of the China-EU export control dialogue mechanism to ensure the stability of the China-EU supply chain. The two sides should adhere to dialogue and consultation, deepen cooperation, and properly resolve differences and frictions. It is hoped that the EU will adhere to market principles and provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies investing in Europe.
Li Qiang (李强) said that facing the current international situation of intertwined changes and chaos, China and the EU, as the world's two major forces and two major markets, should further strengthen multilateral cooperation, jointly safeguard multilateralism and free trade, resist unilateralism and protectionism, firmly support the United Nations in its core position in global governance, support the reform and development of the World Trade Organization, defend international fairness and justice and the global economic and trade order, and jointly promote world peace, stability, and prosperity.
Charles Michel (科斯塔) and Ursula von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) stated that both the EU and China are important economies in the world, and cooperation between the two sides is related to global prosperity and stability. In the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, EU-China economic and trade cooperation and exchanges in various fields such as culture have become increasingly close, and pragmatic cooperation has been fruitful, bringing benefits to the people of both sides. The EU is committed to developing a deepened, long-term, and stable partnership with China, and is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China, enhance mutual understanding, properly handle each other's concerns, promote cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, strengthen EU-China export control cooperation, jointly maintain the stability of the supply chain, and better promote their respective development. The EU is willing to work with China to jointly address global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity conservation, support the World Trade Organization in playing a central role in international economic and trade relations, and jointly safeguard multilateralism.
After the meeting, the two sides jointly issued the "China-EU Leaders' Joint Statement on Addressing Climate Change."
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24th. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Munir (穆尼尔), in Beijing on the 24th.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Pakistani leaders, China-Pakistan relations have continued to move forward. China will, as always, place Pakistan in a priority direction in its neighborhood diplomacy and support Pakistan in resolutely combating terrorism in all its forms.
Munir (穆尼尔) stated that developing friendly cooperation with China is the consensus of the entire Pakistani society. The Pakistani military will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan, and is willing to actively promote the strengthening of anti-terrorism cooperation between the two countries.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) July 24th dispatch (Reporter Cui Qi (崔琦)) On July 23rd, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion on climate change. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jia Kun (郭嘉昆) stated on the 24th that China actively participated in this advisory opinion case. "No matter how the international situation changes, China's actions to actively address climate change will not slow down, its efforts to promote international cooperation will not weaken, and its practice of promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind will not stop. China is willing to work with all parties to fully implement the framework convention, adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and promote the construction of a fair, reasonable, cooperative, and win-win global climate governance system," said Guo Jia Kun (郭嘉昆).
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Beijing, July 24th (Reporter Cui Qi (崔琦)) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jia Kun (郭嘉昆) stated at a regular press conference on the 24th that China's hosting of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-Level Meeting on Global Artificial Intelligence Governance aims to create a technology vane, application showcase, industry accelerator, and governance forum in the field of artificial intelligence.
Guo Jia Kun (郭嘉昆) introduced that China has invited high-level representatives from more than 40 countries and international organizations to attend the conference. China expects all parties to conduct in-depth discussions around three key topics: deepening innovation cooperation and releasing intelligent dividends, promoting inclusive development and bridging the intelligent divide, and strengthening collaborative governance and ensuring intelligent benevolence, to promote the healthy and orderly development of artificial intelligence in a beneficial, safe, and fair direction.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 24th - The Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) recently conferred the title of "Role Model of the Times" on Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥), and centrally publicized his advanced deeds.
Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥), male, Han ethnicity, born in June 1953, from Taihe (太和), Anhui (安徽), is a member of the Communist Party of China and currently serves as the Party Branch Secretary of the Taihe County Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Experimental Demonstration Base (太和县现代农业科技试验示范基地). He has long been rooted in the rural areas of the Huanghuai region, adhering to the principle of revitalizing agriculture through science and technology, cultivating excellent varieties, and improving cultivation methods, transforming many "fields relying on the sky" into "high-yield fields." He keeps his entrustment firmly in mind, is good at applying modern agricultural science and technology, and leads a large number of small farmers to grow more grain and grow it well, making positive contributions to national food security. He loves agriculture and is devoted to the land, establishing a model worker innovation studio to encourage and guide the younger generation to actively engage in "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," injecting vitality and impetus into the comprehensive revitalization of the local countryside. He has been awarded titles such as "National Model Worker" and "National Top Ten Farmers" and was elected as a representative to the 12th, 13th, and 14th National People's Congress.
At the "Role Model of the Times" release ceremony, the "Decision of the Central Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China on Conferring the Title of 'Role Model of the Times' on Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥)" was read out, and a short film reflecting his advanced deeds was played. A responsible comrade from the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) presented Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥) with the "Role Model of the Times" certificate.
The Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) pointed out in its decision to confer the title of "Role Model of the Times" that Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥) is a model farmer of the new era who loves agriculture, understands technology, and is good at management, and is an outstanding representative of rural professional and practical talents. His advanced deeds centrally demonstrate the firm pursuit of rural science and technology talents such as "old hands" and "local experts" who are determined to forge ahead and dare to be the first, fully embodying the positive and striving spirit of farmers in the new era, and powerfully demonstrating the mission and responsibility of Communist Party members to forge ahead on a new journey and make contributions to a new era. In order to publicize and commend his advanced deeds, the Central Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China decided to confer the title of "Role Model of the Times" on Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥), calling on the vast number of cadres and the masses, especially those working in "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," to take the "Role Model of the Times" as an example, unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" work, anchor the goal of comprehensively promoting rural revitalization and building a strong agricultural country, learn and apply the experience of the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" project, strengthen confidence, overcome difficulties, work hard and practically, and continuously make new contributions to comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
Responsible comrades from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部), China Media Group (中央广播电视总台), and the Anhui Provincial Party Committee (安徽省委), as well as teachers and students from universities and primary and secondary schools in the capital, agricultural science and technology talents, and representatives of grain growers, attended the release ceremony.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨颜菲
"Did you apply for the electronic official letter for the working meal, comrades?" asked a member of the inspection team from Yifeng County (宜丰县), Yichun City (宜春市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), at a restaurant.
The people at the table hesitated and couldn't produce the official letter.
It turned out that three staff members from the Yifeng County Civil Affairs Bureau (宜丰县民政局) went to Chengtang Town (澄塘镇) to carry out the annual review work. They only notified the visit by phone before departure and did not apply for the electronic official letter as required. The receiving unit also failed to verify the official letter and still arranged the meal, both parties violating the regulations on official reception.
What is an electronic official letter?
In Yichun (宜春), when government employees travel on business, they fill in information such as the reason for the trip, location, and number of people on the "Ganzhengtong (赣政通)" application on their mobile phones. After approval, an electronic official letter and a QR code are generated. The receiving party scans the QR code to generate a reception receipt and automatically obtain location information. Every official travel expense is readily available for review.
Using electronic official letters to regulate official travel and reception activities is a measure taken by Yichun City (宜春市) to implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation.
In the past, paper official letters required reporting and signing at each level, as well as stamping with a seal. Temporary changes to the business trip location or emergency departures could only be supplemented afterward.
"Now, online application and telephone reporting can be completed in two minutes," said Ying Yanhui (应妍慧), deputy director of the Party Conduct and Government Affairs Supervision Office of the Yichun City Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission (宜春市纪委监委党风政风监督室).
Not asking for official letters during reception and supplementing them afterward; non-standard official letters with arbitrary changes to activity content, itinerary, and personnel; "blank official letters" with no basis for verifying the scale and authenticity of the reception; "one letter for multiple meals," resulting in excessive meal expenses... With electronic official letters, these problems have a solution.
In addition to reducing the risk of corruption, electronic official letters also help to reduce the burden on grassroots levels.
"Previously, sometimes 5 people were said to be coming over the phone, but actually eight or nine people came, and the number didn't match the letter, which caused a lot of trouble for temporary adjustments," said Su Meng (苏梦), the organization committee member of the Binjiang Town (彬江镇) Party Committee in Yuanzhou District (袁州区), Yichun City (宜春市), who is in charge of environmental protection, agriculture, emergency response, and other tasks. When research and inspections are frequent, the number of official receptions also increases accordingly.
He Xinyu (何心宇), director of the Binjiang Town (彬江镇) government office, deeply agrees: "In the past, there were as many as 4 groups of guests at noon, and we had to run back and forth between the cafeteria and the office to coordinate the reply and stamping."
After the implementation of electronic official letters, all business trips must be approved, and no reception is allowed without a letter. "'Those that can be eaten or not eaten' are not eaten," said Su Meng (苏梦). "Our reception pressure has been greatly reduced, and we can free up more time to do things."
Official supervision has shifted from "ex post facto investigation" to "ex ante prevention," and electronic official letters make information traceable throughout the entire process.
"Electronic official letters enable the supervision of millions of business trip data, freeing up investigators from massive paper documents. At the same time, it enables real-time interaction of business trip data, and abnormal warnings are directly pushed to the unit administrator. The relevant person in charge of the unit can quickly verify, making supervision more efficient and accurate," said Nie Yisheng (聂义胜), director of the Fiscal Supervision and Inspection Bureau of the Yichun City Finance Bureau (宜春市财政局财政监督检查局).
Opening the electronic official letter application window automatically pops up the "Ten Prohibitions for Official Reception in Yichun City (宜春市)." "This is the pop-up reminder function that was launched not long ago," said Nie Yisheng (聂义胜). "Since the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation learning and education, we have successively updated functions such as the 'business trip type' module to make electronic official letters easier to use and better to use."
Based on the experience of Yichun City (宜春市), the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Finance (江西省财政厅) has completed the construction of the province-wide electronic official letter system and is conducting internal testing of the system, while continuously improving the online supervision system for official consumption.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 亓玉昆
They were ordinary figures in the streets and alleys, but they stepped forward and acted righteously in the face of danger, shining with the most touching light.
Commending heroes who act righteously and promoting the spirit of acting righteously. On July 21, the 15th National Commendation Conference for Heroes and Models of Righteous Acts was held in Beijing (北京). Eight individuals and two groups were awarded the title of "National Hero of Righteous Acts," and 40 individuals and 10 groups were awarded the title of "National Model of Righteous Acts."
Cai Wen (蔡文), Hu Youping (胡友平), Luan Liuwei (栾留伟)... In the heroes and models, the beauty of human nature, the soul of justice, and the light of civilization are fully demonstrated, inspiring more people to admire and respect glory, and pass on the spirit of acting righteously from generation to generation.
Going Against the Tide, They Stepped Forward
Disasters are merciless, but there is love in the world.
Li Qingxue (李清学) was the Party Branch Secretary and Director of the Village Committee of Xiaotaizi Village (小台子村), Heishan Ke Township (黑山科乡), Jianchang County (建昌县), Huludao City (葫芦岛市), Liaoning Province (辽宁省) before his death. In the early morning of August 20 last year, Xiaotaizi Village suffered a flash flood due to heavy rainfall. While Li Qingxue was inspecting the river channel in the rain, he received a call for help from people trapped in the flood.
Undeterred by the danger, Li Qingxue immediately rushed to the scene, plunged into the raging flood, and used all his strength to successfully rescue three trapped children before unfortunately sacrificing himself.
Cai Wen (蔡文) was a mechanical engineer at Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd. (中铝瑞闽股份有限公司). In July 2023, while Cai Wen was riding an electric bike to pick up his daughter, he heard cries for help coming from under a sewage well cover at the entrance of the residential area.
Without the slightest hesitation, Cai Wen immediately put his bike aside and climbed into the well, rescuing two trapped workers one after another. However, he inhaled a large amount of toxic gas and fell to the bottom of the well due to exhaustion...
"When Cai Wen (蔡文) gave his precious life and our whole family fell into great grief and distress, the deep care from the Party and the government and all sectors of society warmed us," said Chen Qin (陈钦), Cai Wen's wife. Cai Wen's heroic deeds written with his life will be forever praised; the torch of spirit left behind will be jointly guarded and passed on by the whole society.
The people's heroes, the society's role models, and the nation's wealth.
In Zhanjiang (湛江), Guangdong (广东), Ke Dongxian (柯东贤), a soldier of a certain unit of the People's Liberation Army, was on leave visiting his family when he encountered a villager's boat capsizing. He immediately jumped into the water and rescued four drowning villagers before becoming exhausted to the point of shock.
In Suizhou (随州), Hubei (湖北), at a critical moment, armed police soldier Li Linyu (李林雨) on duty did not hesitate at all and bravely rescued a person who fell into the water, but unfortunately sacrificed himself.
In Nanyang (南阳), Henan (河南), Chen Feng (陈锋) disregarded his personal safety and acted righteously eight times, saving the lives of many people...
Fearless of danger and courageous to take responsibility, heroes and models go against the tide and extend a helping hand at critical moments, composing a chapter of great love.
Seeing Injustice on the Road, They Lend a Helping Hand
In the face of the confrontation between good and evil, there is such a group of people with awe-inspiring righteousness—
Gao Yanxiang (高艳翔) opened a restaurant in Songjiang (松江), Shanghai (上海) and also worked part-time as a ride-hailing driver. In the early hours of this year, a vicious gangster threatened the safety of the public. Gao Yanxiang, who had just finished supper and was preparing to go home, immediately rushed up, engaged in a fight, and joined forces with the police who arrived in time to subdue the gangster.
"People often ask me if I was afraid at the time. To be honest, I was afraid at the time, but in a critical moment, the painful groans of the injured person on the ground and the exclamations of the surrounding passers-by did not allow me to hesitate at all," Gao Yanxiang said, adding that he will continue to use his actions to safeguard fairness and justice in the future.
Seeing injustice on the road, lend a helping hand.
Liu Lieming (刘烈明), a security guard in a residential area in Ganzhou City (赣州市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), heard someone calling for help while on duty. He quickly stepped forward, picked up a water bottle from the side of the aisle, blocked the criminal suspect's kitchen knife, and was slashed several times on his left hand. During the stalemate, Liu Lieming endured the severe pain in his hand, quickly went around behind the criminal suspect and subdued him, successfully saving the victim.
Greatness comes from the ordinary, and the ordinary creates greatness.
In a subway car, Wu Yingjie (吴英杰), born after 2000, cleverly fought against a criminal suspect, preventing the situation from further deteriorating, protecting the lives of other passengers, and buying valuable time for the injured passenger to receive timely treatment. On a residential square, retired teacher Chen Mingzhen (陈明真) was repeatedly hit with a hoe by a criminal suspect, but he never let go... Facing illegal crimes head-on, heroes and models protect life with their flesh and blood, inspiring the righteousness and justice of society.
Gathering Strength, They Illuminate the Era
A group of heroes who act righteously reflects the brilliance of human nature in an era.
Two years ago, Fan Jiangtao (范江涛), who had been preparing to climb Mount Everest for more than 10 years, stopped when he climbed to an altitude of 8,400 meters. Watching a Chinese mountaineer collapse on the side of the road, the obsession with pursuing his dream and the instinct to save people fought in his heart. Fan Jiangtao still gave up the glory of reaching the summit.
"I must save her." Fan Jiangtao bent down and carried his compatriot on his back, moving with difficulty on the steep ice slope. Fortunately, he met his teammate Xie Ruxiang (谢如祥) on the way down the mountain. After more than 4 hours of relay rescue, they successfully arrived at the camp, and the person in distress was finally out of danger.
Ordinary people's good deeds, a little light becomes a torch. An ordinary person who stepped forward moved a city.
Xierqi Street (西二旗大街) in Haidian District (海淀区), Beijing (北京市), a hot pot restaurant that was originally very ordinary, some customers threw down money and ran away, just to express their condolences to the hero—
A year ago, Luan Liuwei (栾留伟), the operator of this store, suddenly heard a cry for help while traveling and found that three children and an adult were struggling in the river. He jumped into the river to save people without hesitation.
Zhao Jin (赵金), a veteran, and four others also rushed to the rescue. Some went into the water to save people, and some assisted on the shore. With everyone working together, three children who fell into the water were rescued ashore. Luan Liuwei and Zhao Jin returned to rescue, but were swept into the turbulent river due to exhaustion.
At the commendation conference, Xue Qiaoyan (薛巧艳), Luan Liuwei's wife, said that at critical moments, heroes stepped forward, making more people believe that there are always people standing in front in times of danger, and there are always people reaching out to help in times of difficulty.
Facing danger, Jiang Zhengquan (蒋正全) and five others bravely rescued the trapped people in the out-of-control vehicle that fell into the water, using their lives to hold up the hope of others' lives; facing violence, Ni Guanlin (倪关林) and Xu Silin (徐四林) joined hands to subdue the gangster, buying time for the police who rushed to the scene...
When one person promotes good, ten thousand people can be inspired.
The new era is an era that needs heroes and is bound to produce heroes. The relevant person in charge of the China Righteousness and Courage Foundation stated that it is necessary to vigorously promote the core socialist values, continuously strengthen the work of righteousness and courage, make righteousness and courage a social trend in the new era, and gather a powerful force of justice on the new journey of the new era.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Shijiazhuang (石家庄) dispatch on July 24th: From July 21st to 24th, the National People's Congress Standing Committee held the third session of the 2025 National People's Congress Deputies Study Group in Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei Province (河北省). 208 National People's Congress (全国人大) deputies from 32 electoral units conducted study on performing their duties, focusing on the theme of "Guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, and enhancing the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security."
At the opening ceremony, relevant responsible comrades from the General Office of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会办公厅) stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that "Chinese-style modernization prioritizes people's livelihoods." This study group focuses on people's livelihoods, inviting National People's Congress (全国人大) deputies working in livelihood-related fields such as healthcare and education, and those who have proposed relevant motions and suggestions this year, to participate. The aim is to promote and assist deputies in deeply studying Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on livelihood work, implement the Party Central Committee's (党中央) decisions and deployments, perform their duties in accordance with the law, closely connect with the masses, and do good deeds, practical things, and solve difficulties for the people. It is necessary to firmly establish a people-centered development philosophy, and be loyal representatives of the people's interests and will; actively participate in the work of the National People's Congress (全国人大) and its Standing Committee, and be outstanding duty performers who speak for the people and create benefits for the people; maintain close ties with the people, and be mass workers who "transmit information from above to below" and "transmit information from below to above"; strengthen ideological and work style construction, and be model practitioners of new trends and uprightness.
The study group arranged five special reports, focusing on solidly promoting high-quality and full employment, high-quality population development and livelihood construction, continuously deepening the reform of the medical and health system, and accelerating the promotion of social assistance legislation. Responsible comrades and experts from departments such as the Party School of the Central Committee of CPC (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）), the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), and the Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部) were invited to give special reports. The study group also arranged on-site teaching, organizing deputies to visit the exhibition on the exploration and practice of the people's congress system in Hebei (河北), and conducted exchanges on performing duties.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李俊杰
For a long time, he has been deeply rooted in the rural areas of Huanghuai, adhering to the principle of revitalizing agriculture through science and technology, cultivating excellent varieties, and improving cultivation methods, turning many "fields relying on the sky" into "high-yield fields"; keeping his instructions in mind, being good at applying modern agricultural technology, driving the vast number of small farmers to grow more grain and grow it well, and making positive contributions to national food security... The Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) recently awarded Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥) the title of "Role Model of the Times." The advanced deeds of Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥) have aroused heated discussions among cadres and the masses after publicity and reports.
"Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥) has blazed a high-yield path with improved varieties and technologies, which proves that the way out for modern agriculture lies in science and technology, innovation, and talent. We will focus on the application of agricultural technology to make agricultural production 'smarter' and further promote farmers' income increase," said Shang Yue (尚跃), the leader and chairman of Shengshixingnong Agricultural Machinery Professional Cooperative in Xuwu Township (徐圩乡), Huaiyuan County (怀远县), Bengbu City (蚌埠市), Anhui Province (安徽省).
In the eyes of Wang Gangdong (王刚东), a large grain grower in Hanzhai Village (韩寨村), Wangdian Town (王店镇), Yingzhou District (颍州区), Fuyang City (阜阳市), Anhui Province (安徽省), the honor of "Role Model of the Times" is not only an affirmation of Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥), but also demonstrates the country's concern for the vast number of farmers. "In the future, I will continue to use large-scale operation as an engine and technological empowerment as a grip to grow more grain and grow it well."
"Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥) is our role model." Wang Yejie (王业姐), the head of Yejie Fruit and Vegetable Planting Professional Cooperative in Sanshigang Township (三十岗乡), Luyang District (庐阳区), Hefei City (合肥市), Anhui Province (安徽省), said that she would learn from Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥), devote herself to studying fruit and vegetable planting technology, and work with the villagers to take the road of revitalizing agriculture and enriching farmers through science and technology.
At present, it is a critical period for the growth of grain crops. Gao Shipeng (高仕朋), the head of the Agricultural Technology Extension Center of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau of Guzhen County (固镇县), Bengbu City (蚌埠市), Anhui Province (安徽省), has to go deep into the fields every day to "diagnose and treat." "Xu Congxiang's (徐淙祥) advanced deeds demonstrate the important value of grassroots agricultural technology extension work. We must not only cultivate the fields with professional knowledge, but also draw wisdom from farmers' practices, and truly root agricultural technology in the land through two-way efforts, so as to fully promote agricultural efficiency and farmers' income increase," said Gao Shipeng (高仕朋).
For more than 10 years, the wheat cultivation and tillage team of the Crop Research Institute of the Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences (安徽省农业科学院) has helped wheat planting to continuously achieve new records of high yield and bumper harvest. Chen Huan (陈欢), a member of the team, said that he will continue to draw strength from the role models around him, turn his love for agriculture into practical actions to promote agricultural technology innovation, serve farmers to increase income and become rich, and ensure national food security, and contribute to firmly holding the Chinese rice bowl.
"I am deeply encouraged after learning about the advanced deeds of Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥)." Wu Xiaofei (吴小飞), deputy secretary of the Party branch of Baifuan Village (百福庵村), Yuerjie Town (与儿街镇), Huoshan County (霍山县), Lu'an City (六安市), Anhui Province (安徽省), said that as a grassroots cadre, he should take the role model of the times as an example, shoulder the heavy responsibility of food security, and at the same time pay attention to extending the industrial chain, developing green agriculture and deep processing of agricultural products, so that grain planting has a future and the countryside has vitality.
In the past few days, Zhang Lifu (张立付), deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Engineering of Anhui Agricultural University (安徽农业大学), led the "Three Going to the Countryside" team to conduct research in the fields. He organized the students to study the advanced deeds of Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥) on a special topic. "The advanced deeds of Comrade Xu Congxiang (徐淙祥) are vivid ideological and political teaching materials." Zhang Lifu (张立付) said that educators should make good use of such cases to guide young students to cultivate their love for agriculture, develop their skills in revitalizing agriculture, and make youthful contributions to building a strong agricultural country.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 24th (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)): The reporter learned from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) that as of now, the 735 billion yuan of central budgetary investment for 2025 has been basically allocated, with a focus on supporting project construction in areas such as the modernization of the industrial system, the modernization of the infrastructure system, new urbanization and comprehensive rural revitalization, coordinated regional development and opening up, green development, social welfare, the modernization of the national security system and capabilities, and post-disaster emergency recovery.
It is reported that since the beginning of this year, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), under the premise of strictly controlling project quality, has planned and deployed in advance, stepped up the implementation of the plan issuance procedures, and focused on the following tasks.
First, optimize the direction of investment. Increase support for key areas such as social welfare, and concentrate efforts to support public sector projects that require sustained investment, where the market cannot effectively play a role, and that address shortcomings, adjust structures, and benefit people's livelihoods.
Second, increase the support ratio. Further increase the proportion of investment support to local governments, reduce the financial burden on local governments, and strive to ensure that key tasks and key projects determined in the "14th Five-Year Plan" are completed one by one.
Third, focus on project construction. Accelerate the execution progress and promote the formation of more physical workload. Strengthen the full-process supervision of projects and tighten the supervision responsibilities. At the same time, solidly promote the "soft construction" work of some special projects, improve the investment mechanism, and improve investment efficiency.
In the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will, in accordance with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院), strengthen overall coordination and factor guarantees, and urge relevant parties to accelerate the execution of investment plans and the progress of project construction. At the same time, it will establish and improve a full life cycle management mechanism for projects, strengthen regular scheduling and in-process and post-event supervision, and ensure that funds are used effectively and better play a comprehensive role.
Return to TopThis summer vacation, Zhaotong City (昭通市), Yunnan Province (云南省), launched a centralized托管 (tuō guǎn) service for left-behind children. The local government collaborated with departments such as social work organizations, the Communist Youth League (团委), and the Women's Federation (妇联), organizing returning college students, teacher volunteers, and others to design and conduct safety education, cultural and sports activities, and other interesting activities for the children, helping to solve the problem of difficult care for left-behind children, children in difficult circumstances, and migrant children during the holidays.
The picture shows students in centralized托管 (tuō guǎn) at Honglu Xinju Primary School (红路馨居小学) in Zhaoyang District (昭阳区), Zhaotong City (昭通市), on July 23, making handicrafts under the guidance of teacher volunteers.
By Zhang Chi (张驰), reporter of People's Daily (本报记者), and Zhuang Zhibin (庄志斌), reporter of People's Daily Online (人民网记者).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 24th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) The reporter learned on the 24th from the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局): From July to September this year, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) will deploy a centralized rectification of the quality and safety of power banks nationwide.
According to reports, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) recently issued the "Notice on Carrying out Centralized Rectification of Quality and Safety of Power Banks," deploying a comprehensive strengthening of the quality and safety supervision of power bank products from five aspects to effectively protect the safety of people's lives and property and social public safety.
In strengthening CCC certification supervision, certification agencies will be organized to conduct in-depth "look back" on power bank products and their producers and production enterprises that have obtained CCC certification, organize and carry out pilot projects for the reform of CCC certification marks for power banks, and improve the CCC certification mark verification mechanism.
In strengthening quality supervision and spot checks, continuously increase the efforts of quality supervision and spot checks on power bank products sold online, focusing on spot checks on popular online, low-priced promotional power bank products, expanding the coverage of spot checks, and increasing the number of spot check batches.
In comprehensively strengthening regulatory law enforcement, strictly investigate and deal with unauthorized factory release, sales, and use of power banks without CCC certification in other business activities, production and sales of products that do not meet mandatory national standards, adulteration and other illegal and non-compliant behaviors, and timely exposure of major typical cases.
In increasing recall efforts, through consumer complaints, product accident reports, product injury monitoring, online public opinion monitoring and other channels, conduct full coverage defect clue information monitoring, analysis and investigation of power bank companies. Strengthen the recall of defective power bank products, urge e-commerce platforms to stop sales, and earnestly do a good job in recall guarantee work.
In consolidating the main responsibility of the platform, urge e-commerce platforms to strengthen the qualification review of online stores and the management of violations, and establish and improve the inspection and monitoring system for problematic power banks. Accelerate the pilot work of assigning codes for verification of power bank products, and continuously improve the online verification mechanism for CCC certification.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), July 24th (Reporter Wang Xi (王希)) -- Since the beginning of this year, local State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commissions (SASACs) and state-owned enterprises have been working hard to overcome difficulties and promote new progress and new achievements in various tasks related to reform, development, and Party building. In the first half of the year, locally supervised enterprises achieved an added value of 3.7 trillion yuan.
From July 23rd to 24th, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委) held a seminar for heads of local SASACs in Beijing (北京). This information was learned by reporters from the seminar.
Data shows that from January to June, locally supervised enterprises focused on the implementation of key signed projects to form more physical volume, completing fixed asset investment of 2.7 trillion yuan; R&D investment maintained steady growth, reaching 265.55 billion yuan in the first half of the year.
This year is the closing year for the deepening and upgrading of state-owned enterprise reform. Local SASACs have innovated working methods and vigorously grasped the actual effect of reform, promoting the deepening and upgrading of reform to continue to go deeper and more solid. As of the end of June this year, the average completion rate of local key tasks exceeded 90%.
Return to TopBy: 孟繁哲
Guiding enterprises to shift their focus from "price" to "value," and from "peers" to "users," and enhancing innovation and market competitiveness will bring about improved efficiency and technological progress, as well as more high-quality and reasonably priced products and services.
When enterprises strengthen their internal capabilities, industries collaborate to build together, and market vitality and innovation potential are fully stimulated, allowing investments to yield returns, enterprises to generate profits, employees to earn income, and the government to collect taxes, it will drive the high-quality development of the economy and society.
Recently, on some food delivery platforms, the behavior of "low price for market share" and "exchanging price for traffic" has aroused attention and discussion. Recently, market regulatory authorities have interviewed relevant enterprises.
Nowadays, more and more people realize that the platform's "**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition is detrimental to the healthy development of the industry and does not benefit the healthy growth of businesses. However, there is also a view that the platform's "**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition can benefit consumers; rectifying "**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition, on the contrary, means that consumers will enjoy fewer "platform benefits." Is this really the case? It is necessary to clarify a question: for consumers, is the platform's "**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition more beneficial or more harmful?
Take the "refund only" service as an example. After receiving the goods, if consumers find that the goods are not as described, damaged, or defective, they can apply for a refund from the platform with one click, without having to return the goods to the seller. In the short term, this seems to reduce logistics costs, improve communication efficiency, improve the shopping experience, and benefit consumers.
However, a longer observation perspective will reveal that in practice, individual consumers exploit loopholes in the rules to "**薅羊毛**" (hāo yáng máo - "pluck wool from a sheep," to take advantage of loopholes for personal gain), and even "maliciously refund," while the platform uses its dominant position to transfer the increased after-sales costs to merchants, leading merchants to adopt low-quality and low-price strategies, reduce service quality, and affect the consumer experience. In the long run, this will damage the interests of consumers.
Take the "price war" as an example. Platforms "**卷价格**" (juǎn jiàgé - "compete on price," engage in intense price competition) among themselves, and in the short term, consumers can indeed enjoy some "benefits." However, the fact is that almost every round of "money-burning war" is accompanied by price increases; there is no free lunch in the world. In the long run, for consumers, whether it is service quality or product quality, "**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition is more harmful than beneficial.
Currently, competition in the e-commerce market is becoming increasingly fierce, and major platforms are constantly making moves to "**争流量**" (zhēng liúliàng - "compete for traffic," fight for user attention). However, high-quality, reasonably priced goods and services are what consumers need, and are also the key to achieving a win-win situation for platforms, merchants, and consumers. Platform service innovation should continue to create a vibrant, orderly, and fairer consumption ecosystem, and avoid the emergence of a low-quality and low-price "**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition atmosphere in the market. Opening up ideas towards the incremental market and enhancing the pattern towards value creation can continuously expand the development space of the e-commerce industry and achieve a win-win situation for all parties.
From the perspective of a market economy, competition is the norm and the driving force for development. Rectifying "**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition is not about eliminating competition, but about guiding enterprises to find their own positioning, carry out differentiated competition, and take the road of innovative development, thereby providing consumers with more high-quality products and services.
"**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition often obtains market share by excessively lowering prices, which not only brings operating pressure to itself, but also easily puts the entire industry into a predicament of spending money to buy publicity and having volume without value. Therefore, continuously innovating products and services on the basis of fair competition can form a long-term competitive advantage for enterprises to stand invincible, form a healthy, benign, and sustainable industry ecosystem, and turn the track into a blue ocean that becomes wider and wider, rather than a zero-sum game dead end.
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (中国汽车工业协会) issued a proposal to car companies to prohibit malicious competition by stepping on and comparing; Shanghai (上海) proposed to clean up industrial support policies linked to taxation and comprehensively prohibit "tax preferential policies" investment promotion behavior... Guiding enterprises to shift their focus from "price" to "value," and from "peers" to "users," and enhancing innovation and market competitiveness will bring about improved efficiency and technological progress, as well as more high-quality and reasonably priced products and services. In this regard, rectifying "**内卷式**" (nèijuǎnshì - "involutionary," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns) competition is not only a need to promote the healthy development of the industry and safeguard the rights and interests of consumers, but also an inevitable requirement to promote industrial transformation and upgrading.
The Sixth Meeting of the Central Finance and Economics Commission (中央财经委员会) emphasized, "Govern enterprises' low-price and disorderly competition in accordance with laws and regulations." The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law (反不正当竞争法) clarifies: "Platform operators shall not force or indirectly force operators within the platform to sell goods at prices lower than cost in accordance with their pricing rules, disrupting market competition order." From "**原地卷**" (yuán dì juǎn - "involution in place," stuck in a cycle of unproductive competition) to "**向上攀**" (xiàng shàng pān - "climbing upwards," striving for progress), it requires technological empowerment, and it is also inseparable from the guarantee of the rule of law and mechanism innovation. When enterprises strengthen their internal capabilities, industries collaborate to build together, and market vitality and innovation potential are fully stimulated, allowing investments to yield returns, enterprises to generate profits, employees to earn income, and the government to collect taxes, it will drive the high-quality development of the economy and society.
Return to TopBy: 韩 鑫
The pain points of development are not only the breakthrough points for governance innovation but also the breakthrough points for industry growth. Grasping a pain point can likely help the industry complete an "evolution."
Recently, two news items related to new business forms have attracted attention:
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) organized a pilot program for number protection services, clarifying that in scenarios such as food delivery and ride-hailing services, the 700 number segment will be used as an "intermediate number" to replace the real mobile phone numbers of users, riders, and ride-hailing drivers.
Shanghai (上海) launched a "traffic safety code" for food delivery riders, using three colors—green, yellow, and red—as safety level indicators. New riders must obtain a "green code" before they can work.
The former points to privacy and security, and the latter targets traffic safety. Both measures not only further weave a "protective net" for the healthy development of new business forms but also reflect the path to governance innovation and standardized development from one aspect.
The pain points that arise in the growth process of new business forms are precisely the starting point for governance innovation.
In recent years, while express delivery and logistics have accelerated, they have also brought hidden dangers to information security. Relevant departments have innovated regulatory methods and promoted de-identification technology for personal information, and privacy waybills have become a "new standard" for protecting information security. However, in reality, express delivery and logistics companies mostly use mobile phone numbers as "intermediate numbers." After receiving a call, users cannot determine whether it is a marketing call or a fraudulent call. This plan to use the 700 dedicated number segment for communication in express delivery, food delivery, and other service scenarios is conducive to solving this problem.
The development issues of the economy and society are also innovative propositions for governance. Being good at finding breakthrough points for governance innovation from the pain points of development is a necessary requirement for continuously improving the modernization level of social governance.
The pain points of development are not only the breakthrough points for governance innovation but also the breakthrough points for industry growth. Grasping a pain point can likely help the industry complete an "evolution."
To address the problem of disorderly parking of shared bicycles, Beijing (北京) has constructed a governance framework of "dynamic total volume control + grid-based intelligent dispatch," which not only improves governance effectiveness but also continuously increases the penetration rate of shared bicycles in commuting and other scenarios. The launch of the "traffic safety code" not only helps reduce traffic violations by food delivery riders but also urges companies to optimize delivery time algorithms and promote the healthy development of the industry. Objectively examining the problems brought about by new business forms, accurately solving the pain points in development, and keeping governance up with the speed of innovation will allow new business forms to release new momentum to the greatest extent.
Solving the "growing pains" is not easy and requires grasping the relationship between stability and progress, so that technological improvements and governance improvements complement each other. In the Internet era, new business forms are mostly the product of cross-border integration, presenting the characteristics of integrating multiple technologies, radiating multiple industries, and involving multiple parties. Focusing on number protection, some Internet companies have made many beneficial attempts in the early stage, but there is still a lack of unified technical standards, and the implementation methods of business processes are not the same. Adhering to pilot projects first and steadily advancing is to accurately find the "bullseye" of the problem in repeated practice, so as to better achieve precise governance and promote new business forms to move towards high-quality development.
The emergence of new technologies, new business forms, and new models is not only a window to observe the vitality of the Chinese economy but also puts forward new requirements for promoting governance innovation. In the fields of instant delivery, ride-hailing, etc., there is no precedent for supervision, and it is necessary to continuously explore and optimize. The precise action of the "visible hand," optimizing services, establishing standards, and strengthening supervision, will enable the ever-changing new business forms to continue to flourish. Learning to swim while swimming, and promoting development while solving problems, we believe that we can achieve a win-win situation of encouraging innovation and standardized development.
Return to TopBy: 胡惊雷
Silicon steel is a type of steel in the steel industry with a relatively complex smelting process. Grain-oriented silicon steel, in particular, is one of the most difficult steel products to manufacture. For a long time, China's high-end silicon steel product production field was almost blank.
As a steelworker, facing such a situation, I have always been holding my breath, determined to change the passive situation. In 2008, without mature experience to learn from, my colleagues and I continued to tackle technical problems, tracking every experimental steel coil, repeatedly debugging, analyzing, and verifying, launching assaults on the "impossible" again and again. Finally, we figured out the "decarburization annealing operation method," which increased the qualification rate of high-end grain-oriented silicon steel products by more than 10 times. Since then, the factory has been able to stably produce high-end silicon steel products for 550 kV large transformers, breaking the long-term monopoly of foreign companies in China's high-end silicon steel market.
Innovative breakthroughs are addictive. Since joining Wuhan Iron and Steel Silicon Steel Plant (武钢硅钢厂) in 1996, I have worked on the front line of the steel plant for nearly 30 years. During this period, I have overcome more than 60 technical difficulties and broken 15 technical indicator records. The leaders once asked me if I wanted to transfer to a management position, but I still chose to stick to the technical operation position. There is no other reason, I just want to enjoy the satisfaction of turning the "impossible" into "possible" and seeing technical problems solved in my hands. That pride and self-esteem are beyond words.
What is innovation? In my opinion, there are many areas for improvement in the factory workshop. Being able to delve into them and create a method to solve a class of problems is innovation. For example, improving ideas and achieving great things with little money; and optimizing management and reducing labor intensity while improving work efficiency. Whether it is innovating a process, optimizing a procedure, or inventing a tool, it is leveraging the lever of innovation and helping to promote industrial upgrading.
Is innovation difficult? In front-line innovation, you don't necessarily need profound theories. The key is to be able to identify and solve problems, to have observant eyes and the determination to 死磕 (sǐ kē - "fight to the death," to grapple tenaciously with a problem). In the process of silicon steel smelting, there was a problem that had plagued the factory for more than 30 years - magnesium oxide is an essential auxiliary material for high magnetic induction grain-oriented silicon steel, but its coating liquid has high viscosity, slow flow, and strong adhesion, and it is very easy to scale in the liquid accumulation disk and inner wall of the coating machine, which will affect product quality over time.
Initially, my colleagues and I checked every detail of the entire process and tried dozens of solutions, but none of them could completely solve the problem. However, as long as you delve into it, thinking about it day and night, there will always be inspiration. Once, when I saw the water pump spray pipe of the fish tank working, I suddenly thought that the essence of scaling is non-flow. So, I added a spray pipe to the coating machine support layer disk, and the magnesium oxide coating liquid was "activated" through the spray pipe, which solved the scaling problem at once.
In the process of innovation, you will definitely encounter many setbacks and doubts, but you must not shrink back. Only with perseverance will success come. In the process of solving the scaling problem, many old predecessors doubted this: "It hasn't been solved for more than 30 years, can you do it?" The workers in the team also had no confidence. Fortunately, we did not give up, and finally, only two spray pipes and only 200 yuan were needed to solve the problem. This small invention not only doubled the service life but also greatly improved the coating quality and reduced the annual cost by more than 10 million yuan. Someone asked what the secret was? I said: "Keep your eyes on the problem, keep the cost in mind, and hold innovation in your hands. No matter how difficult the hurdle is, you can overcome it, and no matter how hard the bone is, you can gnaw it!"
To be a pursuit of excellence industrial worker, in strict compliance with standards, to ensure the stable operation of the production process, but also to have a heart for the ultimate pursuit, dare to break the routine, so that innovation can rewrite industry rules.
The pursuit of the ultimate is the adherence to craftsmanship and the self-transcendence of being unwilling to be mediocre; breaking the routine is to find possibilities in repetition and to open up new realms outside of standards. From an ordinary operator to an industry-recognized craftsman, what supports me is the stubbornness in the bones of industrial workers that "I will never give up if I can't make good steel." Whenever I see the silicon steel products I have produced with my own hands playing a role in major national projects, my heart is filled with pride. This will also motivate me to continue to move towards higher goals in the steel field.
(The author is a National Model Worker and Chief Heat Treatment Operator of the Silicon Steel Department of Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Wuhan Iron & Steel (中国宝武宝钢股份武汉钢铁有限公司硅钢部), interviewed and compiled by Wang Yunshan (王云杉), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopCarrying out cultural relic protection work well creates a very urgent need for professional talent. Organizing vocational skills competitions, holding talent exchange activities, and improving the "teach, help, and lead" training model... In recent years, various regions have taken a variety of measures to improve the professional and vocational level of the cultural relic skills talent team, and to encourage more cultural relic workers, especially young people, to take the road of skill-based success and serving the country with skills.
This is precisely:
Fragmented books and broken slips are covered in dust,
But skillful hands restore their luster.
Talented individuals emerge to inherit unique skills,
Singing the artisan's song with one heart and one mind.
Chang Jinwen (常晋文)
Return to TopBy: 孟亚生
Recently, a solar-powered fan hat from Yiwu (义乌), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, has sparked a buying frenzy in overseas markets, with orders exceeding 500,000 units and demand outstripping supply. This seemingly ordinary hat, with its practical fan and solar-powered design, has successfully captured the new trend of the "cooling economy."
With the arrival of summer, the market urgently needs more energy-efficient and effective cooling equipment and heatstroke prevention products. Manufacturers have accurately captured this market pain point by combining fans and hats and using solar power to alleviate the heat困扰 people face during outdoor activities. This reminds businesses to pay attention to new trends in consumer demand and be good at洞察 the new business opportunities that may be hidden within them. Only in this way can they be one step ahead in discovering markets with broad prospects, innovate and develop products that meet new needs, and thus gain exclusive operating advantages.
Innovation in the "cooling economy" is inseparable from technological support. The solar-powered fan hat is not a simple patchwork but is optimized through fan blade design to provide sufficient wind power while avoiding harm to the user. The selection and layout of solar panels have also been carefully considered to ensure stable power supply under different lighting conditions. Being good at利用 technological means and developing cooling products through technological innovation can not only meet consumers' growing needs but also enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises.
To innovate the "cooling economy," businesses should have a wide-ranging perspective,投向 more fields such as "clothing, food, housing, transportation, learning, travel, and entertainment." Some businesses have launched electricity-free cooling materials that radiate heat through special nano-particle technology, thereby achieving a cooling effect and helping with building cooling and industrial energy conservation. Some businesses have also developed clothing that can automatically adjust temperature according to body temperature, which is not only suitable for home use but can also show its skills outdoors. Ice drinks are also an important category of the "cooling economy." In addition to launching new flavors and new packaging, businesses can also innovate and develop low-sugar, low-fat healthy ice products to attract more consumers. At the same time, scene aspects also need to be constantly innovated. Some resorts unlock cool ways to play such as flower sea scenery and tent camping, integrating music, intangible cultural heritage and other elements to create a multiple atmosphere for tourists.
Innovation in the "cooling economy" requires a good business environment. Relevant departments should strengthen energy supply guarantees to provide solid support for the development of the cooling industry. At the same time, they should not only encourage enterprises to carry out technological research and development,推动 the "cooling economy" towards diversification and intelligence, but also strengthen market supervision, standardize market order, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.
Hot weather breeds unlimited business opportunities. Jointly挖掘 the potential of the "cooling economy" can not only allow people to enjoy coolness in the hot summer but also inject动力 into economic and social development.
(Excerpted and compiled from *Xinhua Daily* (新华日报), originally titled "Innovation in the 'Cooling Economy' is Especially Needed in Hot Weather")
Return to TopBy: 曲 源
Not long ago, a police report from Huangzhou District (黄州区), Huanggang City (黄冈市), Hubei Province (湖北省) aroused widespread social concern. Three high school students arrived in Xishuangbanna (西双版纳), Yunnan (云南) on June 25th and lost contact with their families and friends on June 27th, with their location showing them to be abroad. According to reports, one of the students had previously met someone online who invited them to go there under the pretext of "giving away rhino horns." This incident reflects the urgency of strengthening cybersecurity education for young people.
In the wave of digitalization, young people, as "digital natives," have their growth trajectories deeply intertwined with cyberspace. However, they are inexperienced, curious, and generally lack social experience and risk identification skills, making them easy targets for fraudsters. From traditional phone and SMS scams to traps set through online games, social platforms, and fake job postings, some fraudsters exploit young people's desire for independence and novelty, using the guise of "zero-threshold, high-return" part-time jobs to lure them step by step into scams; or they use lures such as "free game skins" and "removal of anti-addiction measures" to trick them into giving up their personal information.
Strengthening anti-fraud education for young people is urgent and requires the concerted efforts of families, schools, and society. The family is the primary environment for a child's growth, and parents must play a good role in supervision and guidance. On the one hand, they should pay attention to their children's online social interactions and daily status, and be aware of any abnormal financial expenditures, strong emotional fluctuations, or excessive internet addiction, so as to identify problems in a timely manner and communicate to resolve them. For example, parents can regularly communicate with their children about what they see and hear online, guiding them to view online information correctly. On the other hand, parents should properly protect important information such as their personal payment passwords and bank card passwords. At the same time, they should popularize anti-fraud knowledge for their children, so that they can understand common fraud methods and harms, and enhance their awareness of prevention.
As the main battlefield of education, schools should enrich educational forms and incorporate anti-fraud education into the daily teaching system. Not only can they carry out anti-fraud themed class meetings and lectures, inviting public security police or experts to explain anti-fraud knowledge to students, but they can also organize anti-fraud knowledge competitions, scenario simulations, and other activities to allow students to deepen their understanding of fraud methods and coping skills through participation. For example, by simulating fraud scenarios, students can play different roles, experience the rhetoric and routines of scammers, and improve their vigilance and adaptability. In addition, schools can use campus radio, bulletin boards, instant messaging and other channels to continuously publicize anti-fraud information, so that anti-fraud education is always "online."
At the social level, relevant departments should increase the rectification of the network environment, strengthen the supervision of various platforms and companies, and reduce the spread of fraudulent information from the source. Internet companies should also assume social responsibility, strengthen the review and management of user accounts, and provide timely warnings or interceptions of suspicious fraudulent information. At the same time, communities can organize anti-fraud publicity activities for young people, such as distributing publicity brochures and holding parent-child anti-fraud activities, to expand the coverage of anti-fraud publicity.
Young people are the future and hope of the country. Only when families, schools, and society work together can we protect young people and allow them to roam safely in the online world. Multiple parties working together to build a solid safety defense line for their healthy growth will allow youth to bloom calmly in the sunshine.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 宋 飞 孟祥夫 环球时报记者 李迅典
On the banks of the Nyang River (年楚河), in Pengcang Village (彭仓村), Bazha Township (巴扎乡), Bailang County (白朗县), Shigatse (日喀则), Tibet (西藏), at an altitude of 3,860 meters, Tsering (次旺), a Tibetan man, is bending over to pollinate watermelon vines in a greenhouse, sweat trickling down his cheeks.
"In the past, herding livestock was just enough to make a living, but now managing a greenhouse earns me over 20,000 yuan a year!" Tsering's dark face breaks into a smile. This greenhouse is a testament to his becoming an experienced vegetable grower and a microcosm of the growth and expansion of modern agriculture in Shigatse (日喀则), Tibet (西藏), on the snowy plateau. A group of aid workers from across mountains and seas are using perseverance and innovation to support the prosperity dreams of thousands of Tibetan farmers and herders.
Sowing
Vegetable greenhouses sow hope
In some townships of Bailang County (白朗县), Gyantse County (江孜县), and Sangzhuzi District (桑珠孜区) in Shigatse City (日喀则市), farmers and herders have traditionally grown mainly highland barley, earning the area the reputation of "Tibet's Granary." However, in the past, the local people's tables were limited to the "old three" vegetables: radishes, potatoes, and cabbage. In May 1995, the first group of Shandong (山东) aid workers arrived on the snowy plateau. After learning about this situation, the aid workers vowed: "We must ensure that our Tibetan compatriots can eat fresh vegetables!"
Hope began to sprout from seven adobe greenhouses. The first group of aid workers from Jinan (济南), Shandong (山东), introduced tomato and cucumber seeds from Shouguang (寿光), Shandong (山东), sowing the initial seeds of hope for plateau agriculture.
In 2000, Shi Wenjin (时文进), from the second group of aid workers from Jinan (济南), Shandong (山东), made a special trip to Dongzhang Village (东张村), Tangwang Town (唐王镇), Licheng District (历城区), Jinan City (济南市) to "recruit talents," eventually persuading Zhang Jiming (张际明), an experienced vegetable grower, to move to Bailang County (白朗县) with his wife, beginning his perseverance and cultivation in his "second hometown." The strong ultraviolet rays on the plateau cracked the vegetable leaves, and a flood washed away 30 greenhouses. Zhang Jiming (张际明) gritted his teeth and rebuilt: "Since we're here, we have to make a difference!" When the first crop of green peppers brought in income, a Tibetan Ama (阿妈) (grandmother) proactively offered butter tea. Zhang Jiming's (张际明) eyes reddened: "Teaching them the techniques makes me so happy!"
Spanning over 3,000 kilometers, 657 Shandong (山东) aid workers have continuously passed the baton for 30 years. In Bailang County (白朗县), as of June this year, the "three-tenths of an acre" of trial planting has transformed into 1,962 greenhouses. "For vegetables, look to Shouguang (寿光) nationwide, for Tibetan vegetables, look to Bailang (白朗)!"—this local saying reflects the deep friendship across mountains and seas.
Rooting
Technological innovation cultivates new seedlings
In Samada Township (萨马达乡), Kangma County (康马县), inside a connected greenhouse at an altitude of 4,400 meters, Laba Zhuoma (拉巴卓玛), 25, is intently watching her mobile phone screen. With a tap of her finger, the drip irrigation system automatically starts, and water flows precisely into the strawberry roots. "The Shandong (山东) masters taught us temperature control and pest prevention. Now I earn more than 5,000 yuan a month!" This former shepherd girl is now a technical backbone of the park. Behind her, soilless-cultivated strawberries are vibrant and luscious.
In 2016, Meng Deli (孟德利), a technician from Shouguang (寿光), brought his team to Tibet (西藏), planning to build wind-resistant greenhouses in Bailang County (白朗县). A force 11 gale roared in, and the workers, gripping the spring clips and slots, wore blisters on their hands: "Installing 10,000 meters of card slots on the plateau is simply impossible." The accompanying construction team complained. Meng Deli (孟德利) climbed onto the steel frame and shouted: "If you install one meter less, the greenhouse will be ruined by the gale!" Four months later, when the gale struck again, dozens of greenhouses designed to withstand force 13 winds stood firm.
The journey of breaking through technological barriers has never stopped: Meng Deli's (孟德利) team customized UV-resistant greenhouse films, invented skin grafting and approach grafting techniques to solve soil diseases, and introduced 126 new varieties such as "Xinling 2K" watermelons and "Zhonglong Pepper."
Furthermore, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him fish. Li Dong (李东), from the tenth group of Shandong (山东) aid workers, remarked: "85% of the growers can order seedlings via mobile phone, and even 70-year-olds understand pest and disease control!"
In 2023, Dawa Robu (达瓦罗布), a young man who returned to his hometown, became an apprentice to Zhang Yuxiang (张玉祥) and Meng Deli (孟德利), agricultural experts from Shouguang (寿光). "I first learn planting techniques from my teachers, and then teach them to the villagers in an easy-to-understand way," Dawa Robu (达瓦罗布) told reporters. "We also have a special seedling nursery where we buy seeds from Shandong (山东) and cultivate them ourselves, which not only saves costs but also improves the survival rate of the seedlings. In the past, growing highland barley yielded 1,000 yuan per mu, but now a greenhouse brings in more than ten times that amount!" he said with a smile.
Blooming
Industrial prosperity enriches thousands of families
At 5 a.m., the sorting center of the Everest (珠峰) Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Expo Park in Shigatse (日喀则), Tibet (西藏), is brightly lit. Workers are packing cherry tomatoes into gift boxes, and this batch of orders will soon be shipped to supermarkets in Shigatse City (日喀则市). Dawa (达娃), a staff member, swipes through his mobile phone, and the photos record the tremendous changes: the image of aid workers selling vegetables on bicycles in 1998 is intertwined with the scene of refrigerated trucks transporting "Bailang (白朗) Watermelons" in 2024. "In the first half of the year, we purchased 200,000 jin of vegetables, with sales reaching 3 million yuan!" he said proudly. Not long ago, in Kangma County (康马县), locally produced cherries sold out at a price of 120 yuan per jin—these plateau fruits are brewing a nectar of common prosperity.
The extension of the industrial chain is widening the path to increased income. In Pengcang Village (彭仓村), 170 greenhouses have boosted the average household income of 49 villagers by 39,000 yuan. Tsering (次旺) has contracted five greenhouses, growing watermelons and cherry tomatoes, with an annual income of over 100,000 yuan.
As dusk settles over the Nyang River (年楚河), the joyful melody of the Guozhuang dance resounds in the New Era Happiness Square in Pengcang Village (彭仓村). Tsering (次旺) takes out his mobile phone and makes a video call to his teacher, Zhang Jiming (张际明): "Teacher Zhang (张老师), the watermelons we grow are selling for 15 yuan a jin!" Laughter echoes for a long time on both ends of the screen.
In this laughter, there is gratitude from the children of the snowy plateau, and even more so, the echo of friendship across mountains and seas.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 袁 泉 刘 峣
In July, the snowy plateau is bathed in clear sunlight, with majestic mountains towering. From July 17th to 22nd, the "Striving for Paris, Blooming in the Olympics - Face-to-Face with Olympic Champions" tour and lecture series was held in Tibet. Eight Olympic champions, including Ma Long (马龙), Huang Yuting (黄雨婷), Long Daoyi (龙道一), and Chen Qingchen (陈清晨), visited schools, villages, military camps, and enterprises, engaging in face-to-face exchanges with people of all ethnic groups in Tibet and sharing stories of striving. The warm and vivid scenes allowed the spirit of Chinese sports to be inherited and echoed on the snowy plateau.
"We brought the stories and spirit of the Olympic arena, and also drew strength from here."
In Lulang Town (鲁朗镇), Nyingchi City (林芝市), 15-year-old Tibetan boy Baima Wangdui (白玛旺堆) clutched an autographed racket from an Olympic champion, beaming with joy.
Baima Wangdui usually enjoys playing table tennis and badminton. On July 18th, Olympic champions came to the fields and courtyards of Lulang Town, enthusiastically interacting with the Tibetan people, dancing the Guozhuang dance together, and practicing the characteristic sports project of Gongbu archery.
"I especially like Ma Long (马龙)!" Baima Wangdui (白玛旺堆) said, "I also want to be like him, working hard for my dreams and never giving up."
During the lecture series, Olympic champions shared their personal experiences of striving and struggle, narrating the stories behind the gold medals, and spreading the spirit of Chinese sports on the snowy plateau.
At the Tibetan Medical University (西藏藏医药大学), Tibetan girl Suolang Deji (索朗德吉) asked diving Olympic champion Long Daoyi (龙道一): "Seeing you rush back to your hometown of Rongjiang (榕江), Guizhou (贵州) to participate in disaster relief, everyone was very moved and took you as an example. As an Olympic champion, how do you exert influence outside the arena?"
"With great power comes great responsibility," Long Daoyi (龙道一) said, "I hope to bring a different kind of strength to more young people."
"This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区), and everyone is very excited to come to the snowy plateau at this special moment," said table tennis Olympic champion Ma Long (马龙). "We brought the stories and spirit of the Olympic arena, and also drew strength from here."
"Let us work together to win glory for the country, fight for the nation, add color to the times, and contribute the strength of youth."
At the lecture site of a certain unit of the Tibet Military Region (西藏军区), badminton Olympic champion Chen Qingchen (陈清晨) choked up as she looked at the neatly lined-up officers and soldiers below the stage: "I am very honored to be able to enter the military camp and share my story with everyone."
Chen Qingchen (陈清晨) recounted her experience before the Paris Olympics - her partner suddenly fell ill with pneumonia and was hospitalized. She silently endured the pressure and trained to her limit every day. "I know my partner must be in more pain in the hospital bed, I have to carry on," she said.
Olympic champion Pan Zhanle (潘展乐), who is preparing for the Singapore World Swimming Championships, was unable to attend, but he proactively requested a video call with the officers and soldiers. "You are the true strong and heroes in my heart. I will learn from you, do my best in the pool, and win glory for the country!" Pan Zhanle (潘展乐) said.
The power of the spirit reflects each other here. One interaction after another, one resonance after another, allows the spirit of Chinese sports to resonate with the spirit of Old Tibet and the spirit of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (青藏铁路).
On the Fuxing bullet train from Lhasa (拉萨) to Nyingchi (林芝), a letter from the "Yue Ma Xing Zang" (跃马行藏) practice team of Tsinghua University (清华大学) was handed to the Olympic champions. The letter read: "We will all embark on the next journey, giving lectures and practicing in various parts of the country, and continuing to struggle in our respective fields."
After receiving the letter, the Olympic champions sat around in the carriage, and Wang Liuyi (王柳懿), the Olympic champion in artistic swimming, wrote a reply. Everyone signed their names in turn: "We came to the snowy plateau to give lectures, hoping to bring the power of sports and the spirit of Chinese sports to the frontier of the motherland. Let us work together to win glory for the country, fight for the nation, add color to the times, and contribute the strength of youth!"
"The real strong are not those who always win, but those who withstand adversity and move forward in the wind and snow."
"The long river of history is surging forward, and there are always some touching moments that are melted into our memories and transformed into the common spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation..." At the theme event of "Chinese Sports, Scaling New Heights Again," nine mountaineering heroes who had successfully summited Mount Everest (珠峰) took the stage to recite "Ode to the Spirit of Chinese Sports."
The Olympic champions below the stage were all moved and shared their respective "climbing" stories.
Shooting Olympic champion Huang Yuting (黄雨婷) recounted her experience of fighting alongside Sheng Lihao (盛李豪) at the Paris Olympic Games and winning the first gold medal for the Chinese sports delegation. She compared the moment of winning the championship to the moment of climbing up a vertical ice wall, "Belief is the key for me to persevere in the peak showdown."
"The real strong are not those who always win, but those who withstand adversity and move forward in the wind and snow," Ma Long (马龙) said. The peak of competitive sports is always in the distance. Only by not fearing the wind and snow and not fearing the peaks can one stand on the top.
From Xinjiang (新疆) to Tibet (西藏), from the Yimeng Old Revolutionary Base Area (沂蒙老区) to the revolutionary sacred site of Yan'an (延安), and the Gannan Soviet Area (赣南苏区)... In eight months, the "Striving for Paris, Blooming in the Olympics - Face-to-Face with Olympic Champions" tour and lecture series has traveled across the mountains and rivers of the motherland and into the hearts of thousands of people. Each stop is a transmission of spiritual power; each event leaves behind the footprints of striving and the echoes of emotion.
"We will keep in mind the entrustment of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), always put 'the motherland above all else' in the first place; continue to firmly believe in the indomitable struggle and the spirit of self-improvement, maintain the valuable qualities of unity and cooperation, and fighting side by side, shine and generate heat in our respective positions, and win glory for the country!" said Guo Qiqi (郭崎琪), the Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics.
Tianjin, July 24th (Reported by Peng Bo (彭波) from this newspaper) From July 23rd to 24th, Wang Dongming (王东明), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, led an enforcement inspection team for the Circular Economy Promotion Law to conduct inspections in Tianjin (天津). He emphasized the need to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) ecological civilization thought, earnestly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the development of the circular economy and the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments, promote the complete, accurate, and comprehensive implementation of the new development concept through law enforcement inspections, promote the development of the circular economy in accordance with the law, and contribute to advancing Chinese-style modernization featuring harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.
Wang Dongming (王东明) affirmed the achievements made by Tianjin (天津) in implementing the Circular Economy Promotion Law. He pointed out the need to focus on promoting the comprehensive and effective implementation of the Circular Economy Promotion Law, implement the principles of reduction, reuse, and resource utilization, promote all parties to vigorously develop the circular economy in the processes of production, circulation, and consumption, further reduce resource consumption and waste generation, improve resource utilization efficiency, and 厚植绿色低碳根基 (hòu zhí lǜ sè dī tàn gēn jī - "deeply plant green low-carbon roots," to establish a solid foundation for green and low-carbon development) for high-quality development.
Return to TopWenquan County (温泉县) in Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture (博尔塔拉蒙古自治州), Xinjiang (新疆), is based on the idea of "establishing the county through ecology and revitalizing the county through tourism," relying on unique hot spring resources and a good ecological environment to vigorously develop all-area tourism.
The picture shows tourists visiting the Wetland Park (湿地公园) in Wenquan County (温泉县).
Li Yanan (李亚楠) and Ardaq (阿尔达克) of this newspaper photographed and reported.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) July 24th (Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)) The "Special Governance Action Plan for Vehicle Transporters" jointly issued recently by the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) and other three departments proposes that from July to the end of December this year, the joint special governance action for vehicle transporters will focus on illegal behaviors such as overloading of vehicle transporters, maintain the order of the complete vehicle logistics market, and promote the healthy development of the road freight industry for complete vehicles.
The plan proposes to strictly manage market access for newly added vehicles. Local public security traffic management departments and transportation authorities should further strengthen the supervision of vehicle registration and market access, strengthen the inspection of the overall dimensions of newly added vehicle transporters, and if they do not meet national standards, the public security traffic management department will not register them, and the transportation authority will not issue road transport permits.
Not only strictly controlling access, but also strengthening supervision. The plan emphasizes the need to strengthen source supervision of passenger car centralized loading points, logistics yards, and passenger car manufacturing plant areas, and strictly prohibit vehicle transporters that do not meet loading requirements from leaving the factory (site) and taking to the road. At the same time, strengthen law enforcement inspections on roads around passenger car manufacturing plant areas, centralized loading points, logistics yards, and highways, strictly investigate illegal transportation behaviors of vehicle transporters, and strictly prohibit the use of temporary license plate trailers to transport passenger cars.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵永新 窦 皓
In the height of summer, thousands of technology elites are diligently working at Xisai Science Valley (西塞科学谷) in Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江). As the first "Innovation Valley" project of Huzhou's "Five Valleys Bumper Harvest" plan, Xisai Science Valley has cumulatively introduced nearly 40 science and technology teams from inside and outside the province and gathered more than 2,600 scientific and technological talents in the three years since its opening, and was successfully selected as the first batch of "Science and Technology Innovation China" innovation bases in the country.
In recent years, Huzhou has been building an innovative city in all directions, focusing on leading the development of new quality productive forces with scientific and technological innovation.
Platforms are becoming more advanced, cultivating innovative momentum. In order to provide more high-quality scientific and technological supply, Huzhou has adopted various forms to build high-level public innovation platforms. The government took the lead in creating 16 Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratories, such as the Huzhou Industrial Control Technology Research Institute (湖州工业控制技术研究院); promoted the joint construction of scientific research institutions with central enterprises and state-owned enterprises, and established 10 joint research and development institutions; and encouraged "chain owner" enterprises to introduce and cultivate 53 high-level research and development institutions, of which 9 were selected as provincial-level new research and development institutions.
Industries are becoming newer, creating "vanguard leaders." The Huzhou Science and Technology Bureau (湖州市科技局) has given play to the overall coordination role of the leading unit of the optoelectronic industry chain, and carried out joint investment promotion according to the industrial positioning of each district and county. In the first six months of this year, 22 related industrial projects with fixed investments of more than 300 million yuan were signed. Huzhou has formed 18 innovation consortia, encouraging leading technology companies to carry out joint research with universities and research institutes, and upstream and downstream companies in the industrial chain. In the first six months of this year, the proportion of high-tech industrial investment in fixed asset investment in Huzhou reached 34.5%.
The reform is deepening, optimizing the innovation ecosystem. In terms of the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, Huzhou has piloted the "use first, then transfer" reform, exploring the "leading enterprise operation + upstream and downstream enterprise transformation" model. In terms of science and technology finance, Huzhou has introduced a financing guarantee reward policy, providing financing guarantees of 2.056 billion yuan for 473 science and technology-based small and micro enterprises; established a credit evaluation system for science and technology-based enterprises and a precise enterprise portrait mechanism. The loan balance of science and technology enterprises in the city reached 126.649 billion yuan, an increase of 27.89% year-on-year.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 范昊天摄影报道
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Wang Feng (王峰) has been deeply rooted in the steel structure industry for more than 20 years, obtaining over 60 national patents. He participated in the research and development of technical equipment that won the second prize of Hubei (湖北) Province Science and Technology Progress Award. In recent years, he began to study the operation and maintenance of welding robots and is good at developing various tools to ensure production efficiency and safety. In 2025, he was awarded the title of National Model Worker.
Inside the production workshop of Hubei Honglu Steel Structure Co., Ltd. (湖北鸿路钢结构有限公司) in the Hubei Tuanfeng Economic Development Zone (湖北团风经济开发区), hundreds of welding robot arms wave, sparks fly, and steel structure parts of various specifications are successfully welded. Wang Feng (王峰), a 53-year-old operator, stands in front of a purlin bracket welding robot. He holds a remote control and adjusts parameters such as the running track, current, and voltage of the robotic arm according to the size of the purlin bracket. Then, he leans the purlin bracket against the fixture, clamps it with pliers, presses the start button, and the robot starts to work automatically.
This fixture looks simple in structure, but it can be of great use when operating the robot. "In the production of steel structure buildings, the amount of purlin bracket components is large, but the traditional welding method relies on workers to manually straighten the vertical plate, which is not only labor-intensive but also poses safety hazards," Wang Feng (王峰) said. He and his colleagues used the edge and corner scraps produced in the workshop to process a simple fixture with a simple structural design, which can quickly clamp and load and unload workpieces, and is suitable for welding operations of various thicknesses of purlin brackets. Operators can also stay away from welding equipment to better ensure production safety.
Having been deeply rooted in the steel structure industry for more than 20 years, Wang Feng (王峰) has obtained more than 60 national patents in the fields of intelligent welding and environmental protection technology. In 2020, the "Key Technology and Complete Equipment for Welding Steel Structure Wide Thickness Multi-Type Welds" he participated in the research and development won the second prize of Hubei (湖北) Province Science and Technology Progress Award. How can a worker who has not even graduated from junior high school achieve these results? Wang Feng (王峰) said: "Doing every simple thing well is not simple."
Wang Feng (王峰) was born in an ordinary farmer's family in Xishui (浠水), Hubei (湖北). In 2002, he was hired to work in a steel structure company in Shenzhen (深圳). He worked during the day and attended training at night. He not only obtained skill certificates but also gradually grew into a maintenance supervisor.
In 2009, Wang Feng (王峰) joined Hubei Honglu Steel Structure Co., Ltd. (湖北鸿路钢结构有限公司) with his accumulated experience in the maintenance of automated equipment. "Ensuring the normal operation of equipment is inseparable from the strict control of details." Wang Feng (王峰) said that from the blanking machine to the gantry submerged arc welding to the finished product spraying operation, he strictly controlled every link and strived to eliminate potential risks in the bud.
In 2019, Wang Feng (王峰) became a robot technician in the workshop, responsible for the operation and maintenance of welding robots on the company's production line. In daily production, he found that the waste of welding wire reels was relatively serious. For example, some welding wire reels with partially damaged shells could easily cause the machine to jam, and welders often threw them away directly, which was a pity.
"The welding wire inside is good, why can't we replace them with intact welding wire reels?" Wang Feng (王峰) and his colleagues tried for two days and found that manually winding the welding wire could not fill a reel in a day, and the efficiency was too low.
How to improve efficiency? One day, Wang Feng (王峰) suddenly thought of the old-fashioned movie projector used by rural film projectionists when he was a child. He studied the transmission film feeding device and the film supply box on the projector and proposed an improved plan - using the square tube surplus material produced to design a set of devices composed of a bracket, an iron disc with a hole in the middle, a shaft, a bearing, and a resistance regulating valve, so that the damaged welding wire reel can be changed from "rotating vertically" to "rotating horizontally". The resistance regulating valve allows the welding wire reel to rotate evenly and smoothly cooperate with the robot to complete the welding operation.
It is this kind of study and hard work that has made Wang Feng (王峰) grow from an ordinary assembly line worker to a national model worker. "Frontline workers should not only be the executors of technology but also the innovators of technology. As long as you are willing to study hard, everyone can become a technical expert," Wang Feng (王峰) said.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金正波
In the deep mountains of the southern country during the height of summer, a team of officers and soldiers marches along a rugged mountain road, leaving behind a string of slanted figures. At the forefront is Cui Daohu (崔道虎), an engineering installation technician from a Rocket Force brigade, walking with firm steps and high spirits. Ahead of them lies a missile position under construction; behind them, the peaceful and harmonious lights of thousands of homes.
As a missile engineer, Cui Daohu always keeps in mind the special mission of "building nests" for the nation's great swords, using craftsmanship to forge winning positions and support the soaring of long swords.
"Building 'Nests' for Missiles is Equally Glorious"
"Salute to the position!" Amidst the verdant green mountains and majestic peaks, a group of officers and soldiers stands in solemn formation. Cui Daohu (崔道虎) and his comrades raise their right hands in unison, paying a high military salute. This is a missile position they painstakingly fought to build with their own hands, now officially handed over for use.
Saying goodbye to the position, even after many times, still stirs the heart. For Cui Daohu (崔道虎), each completion of a position means heading to the next goal. He says, "Although I cannot personally launch missiles, building 'nests' for missiles is equally glorious."
The road to "nest building" is filled with hardship, fatigue, injury, and danger, which are constant tests to be faced. Thirty years ago, that winter, when he stepped into the ranks of the missile engineering troops, he has been with the mountains ever since, leaving behind scars large and small on his hands and body. He says, "These are the 'medals of honor' belonging to us engineers."
On one side is a steep slope, on the other a cliff, with only a narrow path passable... That summer, while carrying out a forward task for a certain construction project, it happened to be a season of continuous rain. Seeing such harsh terrain, everyone couldn't help but gasp. "I'll go first!" Cui Daohu (崔道虎) volunteered, leading several Party members, braving the danger of falling rocks and landslides, to carry out terrain surveys, rock quality analysis, and data recording, proceeding cautiously all the way, fortunately completing the task without incident.
To "build nests" for missiles, he has traveled all over the country, leaving his footprints in nameless coordinates—on the high-altitude Gobi Desert where "there are four seasons in a day and the wind blows stones," and in remote mountains and ridges...
"Accelerating the Transformation from Traditional Engineers to Technological Engineers"
In recent years, with the introduction of new equipment and technologies, national defense construction has shifted from labor-intensive to technology-efficient, and is leaping towards information integration.
"Seizing innovation means seizing development, and planning innovation means planning the future. We must increase the intensity of technological innovation, encourage innovation, and accelerate the transformation from traditional engineers to technological engineers." Cui Daohu's (崔道虎) sense of urgency is growing stronger.
In the past, removing rust from building steel was time-consuming, laborious, and dangerous. Once during construction, soldier Cui Yuxing (崔玉星) worked with a grinder for a long time, and his hand slipped, causing the steel brush to get caught in his trouser leg, resulting in injury.
Seeing this scene, Cui Daohu (崔道虎) was determined to change this situation. He bought professional books to supplement his knowledge, found parts to experiment with... After some effort, the first generation of automatic rust removal machine was finally born. However, Cui Daohu (崔道虎) was not satisfied, but continued to seize the time to upgrade and transform it. Today, the multi-functional automatic rust removal machine can achieve rust removal without dead angles, greatly improving work efficiency, and has obtained a national invention patent.
Once, when a certain project entered its peak construction period, the number of steel plate holes to be punched increased rapidly. Using traditional methods, the speed was slow and time-consuming. "If we continue at this pace, it will definitely affect the entire construction period." Cui Daohu (崔道虎) led several key personnel to repeatedly explore and finally successfully developed the "automatic steel plate punching machine," greatly shortening the operation time.
Climbing towards the peak of technology, he has successively innovated and invented 31 scientific research achievements, improved and innovated 5 process methods, and also trained more than 100 technical backbones.
"It is My Responsibility to Make Every Job Professional, Precise, and Practical"
"Remaining true to the original aspiration, living up to every inch of time in repetitive years." Cui Daohu (崔道虎) loves what he does, delves into his work, and is proficient in "wind, water, electricity, machinery, welding," and other specialties, sorting out and summarizing a lot of process technical data, becoming a "bible" for officers and soldiers to solve construction problems. In the eyes of all the officers and soldiers in the battalion, he is not only a "big shot" in the field of engineering installation, but also the first gatekeeper who sticks to the front line of construction.
"A miss of a hair's breadth can lead to a discrepancy of a thousand miles. Not to mention 5 centimeters, even a few millimeters of error is not allowed! We cannot leave hidden dangers for future battles." Private Zhang Wei (张伟) made a deviation in a laying-out construction, and after Cui Daohu (崔道虎) discovered it, he severely criticized him. Later, Zhang Wei (张伟) took this as a warning, strictly demanding himself, and quickly grew up to become the youngest professional team leader in the company.
"It is my responsibility to make every job professional, precise, and practical." These simple and unadorned words interpret his thirty years of perseverance.
In the construction process, Cui Daohu (崔道虎) not only "argues" with problems, but also always "competes" with himself. Once, he was responsible for the construction and installation of a certain track. Although it already met the construction standards, in order to make it smoother, Cui Daohu (崔道虎) started with each welding point, carefully studied the welding current and temperature, tried it again and again, and modified it round after round, and finally improved the smoothness of the track by 70% compared to before.
"Troops scattered thousands of miles, fighting north and south, engineering monuments write my loyalty and dedication..." In the loud singing, it is another early morning, Cui Daohu (崔道虎) leads a team of officers and soldiers, heading to the next position.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 陈钟昊
In the depths of southwestern Beijing, where the waves turn a hundred times and the cliffs stand thousands of feet high, Fangshan (房山), Laishui (涞水), and Zhuozhou (涿州) meet. More than 80 years ago, the cadres and masses of the Pingxi Anti-Japanese Base Area fought valiantly in these high mountains and turbulent rivers.
In 1944, due to betrayal, Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣), Secretary of the Seventh District Committee of the CPC Fanglai Zhuo Joint County, was captured by the enemy. On the more than 20-li road escorting Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣), the enemy pierced his collarbone with lead wire and dragged him along. Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) endured the excruciating pain and shouted "Long live the Communist Party" - he was only 28 years old when he sacrificed himself.
In 2015, Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) was selected into the second batch of 600 famous anti-Japanese martyrs and heroic groups by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Along the Laibao Road (涞宝路) in the valley, drilling into the crevices of the Taihang Mountains (太行山), Puwa Village (蒲洼村) comes into view. In the lanes built along the mountain, an old courtyard house, after several renovations, still stands on the hillside. In 1916, Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) was born here.
"My maternal grandfather attended a private school and had a certain level of education, and he helped poor people win lawsuits!" Liu Dianxin (刘殿新), Jin Yaochen's (晋耀臣) grandson, often returns to the old house to take a look. Although he never met Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣), he heard his maternal grandmother say from a young age that "Grandfather dared to speak up for the poor." In 1939, Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) joined the Communist Party of China through introduction and embarked on the revolutionary road.
Jin Yaochen's (晋耀臣) revolutionary footprints spread throughout the Third, Seventh, and First Districts of Fangliang Joint County (房良联合县), and the Ninth and Seventh Districts of Fanglai Zhuo Joint County (房涞涿联合县). During his tenure as Secretary of the District Committee and other positions, he actively mobilized the masses to carry out the anti-Japanese struggle, giving the people in the mountain gullies their own anti-Japanese organizations.
In a turbulent situation and dangerous mountains and rivers, how could the Party's work be carried out? How could the anti-Japanese united front be strengthened?
In the Third District of Fangliang Joint County (房良联合县), Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) often convened village cadre meetings, gentry meetings, and intellectual forums to unite patriotic people, enlightened gentry, and intellectuals, and also established organizations such as the Farmers' Salvation Association, Women's Salvation Association, and Youth Self-Defense Force. In the Seventh District of Fangliang Joint County (房良联合县), Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) mobilized the masses to reduce rent and interest, join the army, collect grain, and raise funds to support the anti-Japanese war.
However, in 1940, the "Fangliang First District Incident" occurred, in which bandits colluded with bad elements within the Party and secretly communicated with the Japanese and puppet regime, resulting in the arrest of more than 40 Party and government cadres and the killing of 20 people.
Shortly after the incident, Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) was transferred to the First District of Fangliang Joint County (房良联合县) to carry out work. Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) was not afraid of danger and fought with the Japanese and puppet troops in the deep mountains and old forests, guarding against traitors and eliminating bandits in various villages. He relied closely on the masses, strictly cultivated young activists, developed more than 100 young Party members, and re-established Party organizations and village offices in 15 villages. Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣), who had made outstanding military achievements, was awarded the honorary title of "Anti-Japanese Hero" by the Jin-Cha-Ji Border Region (晋察冀边区), but he also became a "thorn in the side" of the Japanese and puppet troops.
In June 1941, Fangliang Joint County (房良联合县) and Laizhuo Joint County (涞涿联合县) were merged into Fanglai Zhuo Joint County (房涞涿联合县). In October 1943, Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) served as the Secretary of the Seventh District Committee of the CPC Fanglai Zhuo Joint County (中共房涞涿联合县). The Seventh District was the throat leading to the depths of the mountains. After experiencing the enemy's frantic "mopping up," it was forcibly occupied as an enemy stronghold.
In April 1944, due to betrayal, the enemy surrounded Jin Yaochen's (晋耀臣) residence. At the bridge in Zhengjia Mo Village (郑家磨村), Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) smashed his box cannon, tore up the documents and threw them into the river, and finally fell into the hands of the enemy. Lead wire piercing bones, boiling water pouring over his body, bayonets stabbing his eyes... Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣) was unyielding and died calmly.
The old house in Puwa Village (蒲洼村) never waited for its returnee. According to the "Puwa Village Chronicle" (《蒲洼村村志》), around the time of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, it became a mine department of an arsenal, continuing to support the Party's revolutionary struggle. Today, the old site of the arsenal has been listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Fangshan District (房山区), becoming a revolutionary testimony of the area.
In 2000, the relevant departments of Fangshan District (房山区) established the Pingxi Anti-Japanese Martyrs Cemetery (平西抗日烈士墓) on the back mountain of the Pingxi Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall (平西抗日战争纪念馆) located in Shidu Town (十渡镇). Every Qingming Festival, Liu Dianxin (刘殿新) takes his family to the martyrs' cemetery to pay tribute to his maternal grandfather.
Not only Jin Yaochen (晋耀臣), but also the heroic souls of hundreds of martyrs are permanently stationed in this cemetery. At the foot of the mountain, the stream flowing from the direction of Puwa Village (蒲洼村) merges into the Juma River (拒马河), makes a sharp turn, and rushes towards the plains and the sea.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 21)
Return to TopUrumqi, July 24th (People's Daily reporter Li Yanan (李亚楠)) - This reporter learned from State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. (国网新疆电力有限公司) that as of July 24th, the Hami-Chongqing ±800 kV ultra-high voltage DC transmission project has cumulatively transmitted 3.05 billion kWh of electricity.
Since the beginning of summer, Chongqing (重庆) has experienced continuous high temperatures, and the demand for electricity has continued to rise. The maximum load of the Chongqing power grid reached 28.52 million kilowatts, setting a new historical record. In the past 20-plus days, the Hami-Chongqing ±800 kV ultra-high voltage DC transmission project has continuously maintained high-power operation, with the transmission power remaining at approximately 4 million kilowatts.
The "Xinjiang Electricity to Chongqing" project was officially put into operation on June 10th. Since the peak summer power supply guarantee period, in order to ensure the safe and smooth flow of the "Xinjiang Electricity to Chongqing" transmission channel, the Balikun ±800 kV converter station (巴里坤±800千伏换流站) at the sending end of the project has carried out operation and maintenance operations using the "manual + intelligent monitoring" method, completing a cumulative inspection mileage of 1359 kilometers and carrying out 644 infrared temperature measurements.
Return to TopSince the beginning of this year, the construction of the backbone project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, the Pinglu Canal (平陆运河) bridge project in Guangxi (广西), has been steadily advancing. There are a total of 27 main line bridges on the canal, with the substructure of 16 main bridges completed. Efforts are being made to complete 18 bridges by the end of this year. The Dongba Village Bridge (东坝村大桥) of the fourth section of the Pinglu Canal crossing bridge recently completed asphalt paving on the bridge deck, and the construction of bridge ancillary works is underway. The bridge spans the main channel of the Pinglu Canal (平陆运河) and is 1172.08 meters long. The picture shows several bridges under construction on the Pinglu Canal (平陆运河).
Han Xin (韩鑫) and Lin Lihui (林丽慧) reported with photographs.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 24 (Reported by Qu Xinming (屈信明)) Recently, some criminals have used rhetoric such as "only need to contribute your own credit," "no need for the individual to repay the debt," and "easily obtain high remuneration in a short period of time" as bait to lure consumers into the "professional debt-bearing" scam. The Financial Consumer Rights Protection Bureau of the National Administration of Financial Regulation (金融监管总局) reminds consumers to be vigilant and stay away from "professional debt-bearing" traps.
Currently, the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) and the National Administration of Financial Regulation (金融监管总局) are jointly carrying out a cluster crackdown on illegal and criminal activities in the financial field, severely cracking down on crimes such as fraudulently obtaining loans and loan fraud in accordance with the law. If the public discovers someone peddling the "making money by bearing debt" trick, or if there are similar acts of forging materials and fraudulently obtaining loans around them, they must resolutely refuse and report it to the relevant departments such as financial regulators or report the case to the public security organs in a timely manner.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘诗瑶 韩 鑫 邓剑洋
The wind comes from the sea, and electricity is sent to thousands of homes.
In Xinghua Bay (兴化湾), Fuqing City (福清市), Fujian Province (福建省), dozens of 100-meter-high wind turbine units stand on the blue sea, converting the sea breeze into green energy. This offshore wind farm has generated more than 6.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, equivalent to reducing coal consumption by about 1.89 million tons and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 4.65 million tons.
A developed marine economy is an important support for building a maritime power.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Promoting Chinese-style modernization must promote the high-quality development of the marine economy and embark on a path of strengthening the country through the sea with Chinese characteristics."
The blue sea breeds unlimited opportunities. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our country has continued to care for the ocean, understand the ocean, and manage the ocean. The comprehensive strength of the marine economy has been improved. In 2024, the gross ocean product will exceed 10 trillion yuan, doubling that of 2012. The volume continues to increase, the development momentum is strong, and new achievements have been made in promoting the construction of a maritime power.
The development of the marine economy has unlimited prospects. More attention should be paid to innovation-driven development, more attention should be paid to efficient collaboration, more attention should be paid to industrial upgrading, more attention should be paid to harmony between man and the sea, and more attention should be paid to mutually beneficial cooperation. By promoting high-quality development of the marine economy through high-level protection, the construction of a maritime power is in full swing.
Innovation-driven——
"Promote the realization of high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in marine science and technology"
Golden pompano "Chenhai No. 1 (晨海1号)", tiger dragon hybrid grouper... In Gancheng Town (感城镇), Dongfang City (东方市), Hainan Province (海南省), Hainan Chenhai Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. (海南晨海水产有限公司)'s 136 high-standard outdoor fish ponds are sparkling, with a rich variety of marine fish, jumping and tumbling in the fish ponds.
"We invest more than 20 million yuan in scientific research funds every year, specializing in germplasm innovation in the fishery industry." Zhao Guangwen (赵广文), the relevant person in charge of Hainan Chenhai Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. (海南晨海水产有限公司), introduced that the company has built a live germplasm resource bank for tropical marine fish, with more than 100,000 parent fish. Based on breeding, the company has also created an ecological industry that combines agriculture, culture, and tourism.
A marine fish "swims" out of an industrial chain, which is not only a vivid practice of obtaining food from the ocean and practicing the grand food concept, but also reflects the dynamic new quality productive forces of the ocean, injecting more surging momentum into the high-quality development of the marine economy.
Rely on scientific and technological progress and innovation to strive to break through the technological bottlenecks that restrict the development of the marine economy and the protection of the marine ecology.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "It is necessary to promote the realization of high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in marine science and technology, and strengthen original and leading scientific and technological research."
The "Fuxi No. 1 (伏羲一号)" wind-fishery integrated cage platform has been built and put into operation in Shanwei City (汕尾市), Guangdong Province (广东省), consolidating the construction of a "blue granary"; a marine microbial resource preservation bank has been built, and independently developed marine drugs account for nearly 30% of the global listed categories; the "Elephant Group (象群)" series of intelligent coating robots have officially "taken up their posts," and the digital development of the marine shipbuilding industry has achieved remarkable results...
Independent innovation, strengthening the country through the sea. My country's marine science and technology innovation has entered a fast track, promoting the rapid development of marine industries such as marine energy, marine medicine, and marine oil and gas.
The "Dream (梦想)" carries on the Chinese people's deep-sea dream, realizing "multi-function" with "small tonnage." This mobile "national laboratory" at sea will reveal more secrets of the ocean; China's fifth Antarctic research station, Qinling Station (秦岭站), has risen on the ice sheet, filling the gap in my country's research in the Ross Sea area of Antarctica and expanding the space for the development of polar undertakings; "Jiaolong (蛟龙)" , "Deep Sea Warrior (深海勇士)" , "Fendouzhe (奋斗者)" and other generations of manned submersibles have been upgraded successively, and my country now has the ability to enter the deepest part of the world's oceans to carry out scientific exploration and research...
Determined to innovate and pursue the dream of the deep sea. From original breakthroughs to tackling key core technologies, from the emergence of major achievements to the bursting of talent vitality, the strategic scientific and technological strength of the ocean is constantly enhanced, promoting the vigorous development of marine undertakings.
Data is generated on land and calculations are completed on the seabed. In Lingshui Li Autonomous County (陵水黎族自治县), Hainan Province (海南省), a commercial submarine data center has been operating stably for more than two years.
"This data center is much more efficient than traditional data centers on land." Wang Yong (王勇), director of government affairs of Hailan Cloud (Shanghai) Data Technology Co., Ltd. (海兰云（上海）数据科技有限公司), introduced that the submarine data center uses seawater as a natural cold source, effectively reducing energy consumption and hardly consuming freshwater resources. In the future, more submarine data centers will be combined with offshore wind power to realize the dual technology integration and innovation of "offshore wind power direct supply of green electricity + seawater natural cooling" and promote the development of data centers towards "low-carbon" and "zero-carbon."
Zhejiang Xingtian Ocean Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (浙江星天海洋科学技术股份有限公司) cooperated with the Institute of Acoustics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院声学研究所) to realize the localization of a number of key deep-sea acoustic equipment for the manned submersible support mother ship "Exploration II (探索二号)";
In the sea area of Zhoushan (舟山), Zhejiang (浙江), the megawatt-level tidal energy unit "Fenjin (奋进) No." independently developed by Hangzhou Lindong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (杭州林东新能源科技股份有限公司) has been connected to the grid for more than 3 consecutive years, with a grid-connected power generation of more than 5.4 million kilowatt-hours;
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A group of high-tech marine enterprises represented by leading marine technology enterprises and specialized and new small and medium-sized enterprises are galloping in the blue ocean and have become a breakthrough point for the high-quality development of the marine economy. In 2024, the added value of emerging marine industries increased by 7.2% year-on-year, and the proportion in the marine economy continues to increase.
The accumulation of innovation advantages and the obvious advantages of improvement repeatedly confirm the profound insight that "the ocean is a strategic place for high-quality development."
Industrial upgrading——
"Seek productivity from the ocean and seek new growth points"
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must adhere to the overall planning of land and sea, the linkage of mountains and seas, and the integration of resources, grasp marine development, and seek productivity and new growth points from the ocean."
On the coast of the Yellow Sea (黄海), the sea and the sky are the same color. An offshore wind farm composed of dozens of wind turbine units with a designed installed capacity of 350 megawatts casts huge rotating shadows on the vast sea, becoming a beautiful landscape.
This is my country's highest-latitude offshore wind farm. "Our independently developed complete set of anti-icing units 'Haiyao (海鹞)' platform can ensure the reliable operation of offshore wind turbines under harsh conditions such as low temperature and freezing." Xing Yi (邢义), engineer of Dalian Zhuanghe V Wind Farm (大连庄河Ⅴ风场) of YunDa Energy Technology Group (运达能源科技集团), said that after the project is put into operation, the estimated annual power generation can reach 770 million kilowatt-hours.
Aiming at the goal of "strengthening, optimizing, and expanding," the traditional "benefit of prospering fishing and salt" and "convenience of sailing" have become the current generation of green electricity at sea, desalination of salt water, and high-quality marine fish on the table... My country's marine industry is thriving, supporting a new blue economic space.
In Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东), a Antarctic seaweed has been transformed into a new marine drug. My country's immune anti-tumor marine Class 1 new drug "BG136 Injection (注射用BG136)" has started Phase II clinical trials;
In Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), Sandu Ao (三都澳) has become the largest large yellow croaker marine aquaculture base in the country, and the entire industrial chain of marine fisheries has formed an industrial cluster;
On the Bohai Sea (渤海), the Kenli 10-2 oilfield group (垦利10—2油田群) development project (Phase I) with a hundred-million-ton oilfield was successfully put into operation;
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Relying on the sea and prospering through the sea. The rich mineral, oil and gas, and biological resources hidden in the deep blue surge help my country's marine economy take shape and gain momentum rapidly. In the first quarter of this year, the gross ocean product reached 2.5 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%.
This "deep blue" is a rising industrial highland and has become a tourist destination that people yearn for.
At about 10:00 on June 28, the "AIDA Mediterranean (爱达·地中海号)" cruise ship slowly docked with about 2,000 passengers. Only 6 hours later, it set sail again with nearly 2,600 passengers, embarking on a new journey. On June 23, more than 900 foreign passengers entered the country as a group, and more foreign passengers chose to take a cruise ship from Tianjin (天津) to start a "China Travel"...
Opening the flight calendar, dense passenger flow is the norm. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin (天津) cruise port has inspected approximately 80 inbound and outbound cruise ships, with more than 150,000 inbound and outbound passengers.
Small scenes converge into a big picture. Shanghai's (上海) two major international cruise ports are expected to receive more than 250 cruise ships this year, and the Shenzhen (深圳) International Cruise Home Port has added new cruise routes... In the first half of this year, with the continuous expansion of the visa-free "circle of friends," the "cruise craze" continued to heat up, and the national cruise passenger transportation volume reached 571,000 passengers.
The sea sightseeing scene is becoming more and more abundant. In Rizhao (日照), Shandong (山东), Shunfeng Sunshine Marine Ranch (顺风阳光海洋牧场) has been transformed into a new leisure tourism attraction; in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), the intertidal zone of Dapeng Peninsula (大鹏半岛) has been transformed into a marine research and study check-in point; in Sanya (三亚), Hainan (海南), the Houhai Surfing Base (后海冲浪基地) in Haitang Bay (海棠湾) has become a popular place for marine entertainment... In 2024, the marine tourism industry will achieve an added value of 1,613.5 billion yuan, an increase of 9.2% over the previous year. "Blue" traffic has been transformed into consumption increment, and new advantages for economic development are constantly being cultivated.
Blue bays, harmonious and beautiful islands, beautiful beaches, and vibrant coasts, how can we further improve the "sea" article in developing the marine economy?
Tap potential and adapt to local conditions.
"The city is on the sea, and the sea is in the city." Xiamen (厦门) is a typical bay-type city. Starting from the comprehensive management of Yundang Lake (筼筜湖), comprehensive rectification and development of Haicang Bay (海沧湾), Xinglin Bay (杏林湾), Maluan Bay (马銮湾), Tong'an Bay (同安湾), Wuyuan Bay (五缘湾)... have been carried out one after another. From lakes to the sea, and then to the overall ecological protection and restoration, Xiamen (厦门) has embarked on a path of sustainable development for bay-type cities, and also provides a vivid example for the ecological protection of bay-type cities in the world.
Quanzhou (泉州), Zhanjiang (湛江), Ningbo (宁波), and Qingdao (青岛), one bay-type city after another has risen, blazing a new path in balancing protection and development. Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) effectively integrates the port and shipping resources of the two places. As of 18:00 on June 23, the container throughput this year exceeded 20 million TEUs, a record high for the same period, and the total number of 308 container routes further consolidated its status as an international freight hub, becoming a model for the optimization and integration of coastal port clusters.
From the perspective of economic form, we can more deeply understand the far-reaching meaning of "strengthening the research on the development planning of the bay economy and orderly promoting the optimization and integration of coastal port clusters."
Moving towards high-quality and sustainable development, the "blue engine" of the marine economy is bursting out with greater surging power.
Harmony between man and the sea——
"Leave a blue sea and blue sky for future generations"
What does a maritime power look like? Harmony between man and the sea is one of the beautiful pictures and the fundamental foothold.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said earnestly: "We must care for the ocean as we care for our lives," "China attaches great importance to the construction of marine ecological civilization, continues to strengthen the prevention and control of marine environmental pollution, protects marine biodiversity, realizes the orderly development and utilization of marine resources, and leaves a blue sea and blue sky for future generations."
"Looking for spoon-billed sandpipers in the midst of thousands of birds" describes the spoon-billed sandpiper, a critically endangered bird species, with less than 600 left in the world. Every year, a large number of spoon-billed sandpipers fly to the Yellow Sea Wetland (黄海湿地) in Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) to rest and molt, attracting a large number of bird watchers to flock in to see them playing in the water and foraging.
In order to return the habitat to the birds, Yancheng (盐城) carried out ecological restoration based on nature, implemented ecological transformation of seawalls, improvement of coastlines, and restoration of wetland systems, and built a multi-level ecological barrier composed of "intertidal zone - salt marsh wetland - land buffer zone."
Today, the highest record of spoon-billed sandpipers observed in the Tiaozini Wetland (条子泥湿地) in Yancheng (盐城) alone has reached more than 200. The "bird watching economy" continues to heat up, and the wetland ecotourism industry is accelerating its development.
"We must incorporate the construction of marine ecological civilization into the overall layout of marine development, adhere to the equal emphasis on development and protection, pollution prevention and ecological restoration, scientifically and rationally develop and utilize marine resources, and maintain the natural reproduction capacity of the ocean." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized.
In Dongao Village (东岙村), Dongping Street (东屏街道), Dongtou District (洞头区), Wenzhou (温州), Zhejiang (浙江), the clear bay is like a piece of jasper, the gentle waves are gently surging, and people are playing happily barefoot on the soft and clean beach.
Looking at the old photos of the local area, the pictures show exposed gravel, sewage flowing, and broken coastlines. At that time, in order to make a living, the villagers reclaimed land from the sea and dug sand to build houses. The environment became dirty and messy, and because of the lack of sand buffer, the waves directly hit the shore and caused disasters.
The huge changes today are due to ecological governance. Taking the "Blue Bay (蓝色海湾)"整治行动 as an opportunity, Dongtou District (洞头区) has made every effort to restore the coastline of Dongao Beach (东岙沙滩), introduced social capital to operate and maintain the coastline, and assumed the responsibility for daily cleaning and regular restoration and sand replenishment of the beach and sea area coastline.
The villagers of Dongao Village (东岙村) who went out to work hard saw that the environment in their hometown had become beautiful and returned to their hometown to open homestays. Up to now, Dongao Village (东岙村) has opened nearly 100 characteristic homestays, receiving approximately 800,000 tourists in 2024, directly driving the employment of more than 700 villagers, with a total economic output value of 120 million yuan, realizing the beautiful transformation of "yellow sand" into "gold."
Blue sea and silver beach are golden mountains and silver mountains.
The lush mangroves spread quietly in the water, and a group of egrets stretch their graceful figures. This is the Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve (湛江红树林国家级自然保护区) in Guangdong (广东), where the story of mangroves cleverly transforming into "golden trees" is being staged.
The Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve (湛江红树林国家级自然保护区) is exploring the establishment of a mechanism for realizing the value of mangrove ecological products on the basis of strengthening the protection of existing mangroves. The first carbon emission reduction transfer agreement of 5,880 tons for the "Zhanjiang Mangrove Afforestation Project (湛江红树林造林项目)" marks the official completion of my country's first "blue carbon" trading project. This also attracts more social resources to invest in subsequent ecological protection and restoration work.
In the past 10 years, the country has renovated and restored 1,780 kilometers of coastline and approximately 53,000 hectares of coastal wetlands. My country's mangrove area has increased to 30,300 hectares, making it one of the few countries with a net increase in mangrove area.
Achieving success through sustained efforts, more stories of supporting high-quality development with high-level protection continue.
"Developing the marine economy, protecting the marine ecological environment, and accelerating the construction of a maritime power." Firmly following the path of harmonious development between man and the sea and mutually beneficial cooperation, the "high appearance" of blue sea and silver beach is accelerating the transformation into the economic value of golden mountains and silver mountains.
Return to TopIn July 2025, AIA Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (友邦人寿保险有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "AIA Life") a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIA Insurance, completed the renewal of its lease for AIA Building at No. 17, The Bund (外滩17号) in Shanghai (上海). No. 17, The Bund (外滩17号), a neoclassical building completed in 1924, was the tallest building in Shanghai (上海) when it was built. It is not only the origin of AIA Insurance but also records the development path of AIA Insurance. This renewal marks that AIA Life (友邦人寿) will continue to work hand in hand with this century-old building to create new glories. AIA Life (友邦人寿) will also use this as a foundation to continue to cultivate the Chinese market and continue to write future chapters.
A Century of AIA: Originating in Shanghai (上海), A New Journey in the Homeland
In 1919, AIA Insurance set sail in Shanghai (上海), starting a century-old relationship with China. In 1931, AIA Insurance moved into No. 17, The Bund (外滩17号) and officially opened for business, gradually developing into a multinational financial institution with business covering the Asia-Pacific region.
In 1992, AIA Insurance seized the opportunity of reform and opening up and returned to the Chinese mainland market, becoming one of the earliest foreign-funded insurance institutions to obtain a business license for individual life insurance business after China's reform and opening up. In 1996, AIA Insurance successfully leased No. 17, The Bund (外滩17号), the birthplace of the group, as the group's China headquarters, and renamed the building "AIA Building" (友邦大厦), which was officially put into use in 1998. AIA became the first foreign-funded commercial institution to move back to its original site on the Shanghai (上海) Bund (外滩), laying a solid foundation for its future rapid development with the Chinese market.
Exploring Innovation: Integrating with International Standards, Adapting to Local Conditions
As a witness and participant in China's financial opening up, AIA Insurance has actively participated in the development process of China's insurance industry for many years, adhering to investing in China and giving back to China.
In 1992, after AIA Insurance obtained a business license for individual life insurance business, it began to deeply layout the Chinese insurance market as a foreign-funded insurance institution, and introduced international concepts and management technologies, introduced the insurance marketing system to the Chinese mainland, and cultivated the first batch of actuarial and underwriting professionals in line with international standards, helping the mainland insurance industry release its development potential.
In order to support the start-up and development of China's actuarial industry, in 1994, AIA Insurance and Fudan University (复旦大学) jointly established the AIA-Fudan Actuarial Center (友邦—复旦精算中心), taking helping to cultivate actuarial talents in line with international standards as an important starting point for entering the mainland market. It established a North American Actuarial Examination Center, providing students with textbooks, free lectures, and scholarships, and returning examination fees to candidates who passed the actuarial examination. Since then, AIA has cooperated with well-known universities such as the University of Science and Technology of China (中国科学技术大学), Peking University (北京大学), Nanjing University (南京大学), and Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学) to establish actuarial centers, cumulatively supporting more than 3,000 students to participate in actuarial training and sending professional talents to the Chinese insurance industry.
In 2020, with the acceleration of China's financial opening up, AIA China (友邦中国) was transformed from a foreign-funded branch into a wholly-owned legal entity, and AIA Life (友邦人寿) was officially established, becoming the first wholly foreign-owned life insurance company in mainland China. Since then, AIA Life (友邦人寿) has accelerated its regional expansion, and has reached approximately 340 million potential customers through 14 provincial branches.
Adhering to the concept of long-term development, AIA Life (友邦人寿) gives full play to the "patient capital" characteristics of insurance funds and continues to increase its support for the real economy. In January 2023, the Shanghai North Bund AIA Financial Center (上海北外滩友邦金融中心) was officially unveiled, which is the largest asset acquisition conducted by AIA Life (友邦人寿) since its establishment; in January 2024, AIA Life (友邦人寿) completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in an office building project in the Central Business District (CBD) (中央商务区) of Chaoyang District (朝阳区), Beijing (北京市); in June 2025, "AIA Insurance Asset Management" (友邦保险资管) was approved for preparation, further improving the efficiency of capital utilization and providing professional and refined investment management services for insurance assets, better serving the people.
Growing Upward: Rooted in the Homeland, Investing in China
Only by rooting downward can one grow upward. AIA Life (友邦人寿) adheres to financial services for the people, and its high-quality development presents many distinct characteristics. First, it highlights the "social stabilizer" function of insurance. Currently, pure protection products account for nearly half of AIA Life's (友邦人寿) product revenue, which is at a high level in the industry; in terms of pension finance, it has formed an AIA model of "heavy service + light assets," and is also in a leading position in the industry in terms of personal pension promotion. The second is to practice the development concept of "people-centered," clarify the brand promise of "healthy, long-lasting, and good life," and integrate the improvement of customer experience into various business activities. The third is to always adhere to the bottom line of risk control. AIA Life's (友邦人寿) comprehensive solvency adequacy ratio has long been at a high level in the industry, demonstrating strong risk resistance and anti-cyclical ability. The fourth is to promote high-quality employment, adhere to the "excellent marketing staff" strategy, in 2024, the recruitment of marketing staff increased by 18%, and the active workforce increased by 9%.
AIA Insurance Group (友邦保险集团) Chairman Xie Shirong (谢仕荣) said: AIA's story with No. 17, The Bund (外滩17号) has opened a new chapter. Only with deep roots can the leaves be luxuriant, and only with a stable home can one enjoy their work. This renewal is AIA's solemn commitment to cultivate China, and it is also an important step to continue to take root and create the future together. AIA Building (友邦大厦) will continue to accompany AIA on its new journey, witnessing AIA's continued vigorous development in the context of China's high-level opening up of the financial industry, and better realize the commitment of 扎根故里 (zhā gēn gù lǐ - "root in homeland," to establish a firm foundation in one's place of origin) and "investing in China."
Over a hundred years, AIA Insurance's tree of business deeply rooted in the Chinese market has become lush and leafy. Facing the future, AIA Life (友邦人寿) will continue to take root in China and invest in China, strive to achieve high-quality leapfrog development, continue to adhere to the concept of long-term development, and contribute new and greater strength to serving Chinese-style modernization and meeting the people's growing needs for a better life.
Data source: AIA Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (友邦人寿保险有限公司)
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Building the "Belt and Road" is a major decision made by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) after deeply considering the future destiny of mankind and the general trend of development in China and the world, to promote win-win cooperation and common development between China and the world. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must strengthen our strategic confidence, maintain our strategic focus, dare to take responsibility, and create a brighter future for building the 'Belt and Road'." As a highly inclusive global public product and international cooperation platform, the "Belt and Road" initiative is based on the common pursuit of peace and development by people of all countries, conforms to the requirements of the times for the reform of the global governance system, outlines a new vision, opens up new spaces, and stimulates new momentum for global development, becoming a great practice for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Building the "Belt and Road" is a comprehensive presentation of strategic vision, strategic focus, and strategic confidence.
Building the "Belt and Road" seizes the historical opportunities in the great changes unseen in a century, leverages the institutional advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics, demonstrates the confidence of a major country, and embodies the broad mind of benefiting the world. It is the wisdom and solution contributed by a responsible major country, which is irreversibly moving towards national rejuvenation, to the development of human society.
Building the "Belt and Road" demonstrates a profound strategic vision. In 2013, the global economy was slowly recovering from the international financial crisis, and the rebalancing of the world economy was advancing under pressure. Some developed countries, on the one hand, hoped to maintain their dominance in the global economic system, and on the other hand, attempted to exclude China. Based on a scientific analysis and grasp of the profoundly complex and changing international environment and trends of the times, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the "Belt and Road" initiative. Standing in the world of 2025, one can better appreciate the uniqueness and foresight of the "Belt and Road" initiative. As the world enters a new period of turbulence and change, unilateralism and protectionism are becoming prominent, and economic globalization is encountering great resistance. Over the past 12 years, in an increasingly turbulent international environment, the "Belt and Road" has provided an important cooperation platform for all participating countries. For China, thanks to the "Belt and Road," the supply of energy and mineral resources, market demand, and industrial and supply chains, which are related to the national economy and people's livelihoods, have been consolidated and developed. For example, in the first half of this year, China's imports and exports to countries participating in the "Belt and Road" reached 11.29 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.7%, accounting for 51.8% of the total value of imports and exports. China's exports of construction machinery, wind turbine generator sets, and instruments to participating countries have maintained double-digit growth; at the same time, it has actively expanded imports from participating countries, and signed 32 access documents for agricultural and food products with participating countries in the first half of this year.
Building the "Belt and Road" demonstrates deep strategic focus. Regarding China's proposal to build the "Belt and Road," some countries were concerned about its sustainability. After all, historically, many international initiatives proposed by some major countries have often been repeated due to government adjustments, or terminated due to encountering resistance. However, practice has proved that no matter how the international situation changes, the "Belt and Road" is not disturbed by temporary events, and continues to advance once it is identified, adhering to one direction and drawing a blueprint to the end, fully demonstrating stability, continuity, and predictability, which is also a clear manifestation of the institutional advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics. China held four "Belt and Road" construction work symposiums in 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2024 to summarize construction experience, strengthen work deployment, and held three "Belt and Road" international cooperation summits in 2017, 2019, and 2023 to gather international consensus and enrich construction achievements. The "Belt and Road" has been consistently and persistently pursued, enhancing the attractiveness of this initiative with strong strategic focus and stimulating cooperation momentum.
Building the "Belt and Road" demonstrates deep strategic confidence. The "Belt and Road" has grown from scratch, from point to line and surface, from surrounding areas to all over the world, and its impact on the international system has grown from small to large, demonstrating the deep strategic confidence of Chinese diplomacy. The first is the strategic confidence of occupying the high ground of morality. The "Belt and Road" conforms to the direction of reform of the global governance system, provides high-quality public products for participating countries, gets rid of dependence on Western economic cooperation paradigms, provides a new governance concept for human society, and reflects the lofty goals of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. The second is the strategic confidence in the implementation rhythm. A good initiative must have good implementation. China has a clear idea of how to promote the "Belt and Road," from "sketching" to "fine brushwork," accurately judging the international situation, construction priorities, element matching, and resource integration at different stages to ensure that the "Belt and Road" moves steadily and far. The last is the strategic confidence in the construction effect. The "Belt and Road" reforms the unfair and unreasonable aspects of the original international order and global economic and trade rules, shapes a new economic cooperation model, and forms a new atmosphere of large-scale land and sea space linkage, intercontinental geographical connection, and global South integration.
Building the "Belt and Road" opens up new space for win-win development.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Building the 'Belt and Road' stands on the right side of history, conforms to the logic of the progress of the times, and follows the right path for humanity." Building the "Belt and Road" demonstrates China's grand vision for promoting international cooperation and promoting human progress. High-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" can fully mobilize the enthusiasm of participating countries, release the creativity and initiative of cooperation partners, and open up new space for win-win development.
Adhering to the concept of cooperation and win-win, creating a new form of national exchanges. There are more than 150 countries participating in the "Belt and Road," including neighboring countries close to China, as well as Latin American countries thousands of miles away; both vast developing countries and developed countries; both large countries with a population of over 100 million and island countries with a population of tens of thousands. China always adheres to mutual respect, fairness and justice, cooperation and win-win, non-interference in internal affairs, non-export of social systems, and non-seeking of geopolitical games, and is happy to be a sharer of development experience, a maintainer of security and stability, and a promoter of civilization mutual learning. China resolutely safeguards the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of participating countries, and respects the development paths and political systems independently chosen by participating countries. China adheres to the mutual assistance concept of achieving other countries is helping itself, respects the core interests and major concerns of participating countries, and proposes targeted and operational cooperation plans based on their specific circumstances, and strongly supports the realization of the people of participating countries' yearning for a better life.
Building regional value chains with economic corridors, shaping a new structure of economic geography. The "Belt and Road" breaks through the narrow geographical connection, implements orderly industrialization diffusion through large-scale infrastructure construction, effectively guides the flow of goods, capital, information, and personnel, builds regional value chains with economic corridors, forms new economic comparative advantages, extends the economic geographical space, and creates a new economic geographical structure. China relies on industrial production, international trade, and foreign investment to break through traditional geopolitics and expand economic ties, bringing development opportunities not only to the Eurasian continent, but also to vast regions such as Africa and Latin America. Domestically, through the joint construction of the "Belt and Road," the gateway advantages of coastal areas have been consolidated, and some inland areas have been transformed from "economic hinterland" to "open frontier." Abroad, Kazakhstan, Laos, and other traditionally "landlocked countries" have achieved the transformation to "land-linked countries" through the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and are becoming important interconnection hubs in the Eurasian continent. More participating countries are undergoing a transformation from regional development depressions to regional prosperity highlands.
Continuously increasing quantity and quality, cultivating new momentum for global growth. With the efforts of all parties, the cooperation fields of the "Belt and Road" have been continuously expanded, the cooperation scope has been continuously expanded, and the cooperation level has been continuously improved, injecting new momentum into global economic recovery. The first is to increase market capacity. China has a super-large market, and other participating countries also have huge markets. Participating countries open up to each other, forming a larger-scale market. The second is to increase the technological content. The "Belt and Road" highlights the empowerment of technological innovation, builds a "digital silk road," and carries out cooperation in cutting-edge technology fields such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and quantum computing to enhance the development momentum of participating countries. The third is to expand financial increments. President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum: "China Development Bank and Export-Import Bank of China will each establish a 350 billion yuan financing window, and the Silk Road Fund will add 80 billion yuan in new funds to support the 'Belt and Road' projects in a market-oriented and commercial manner." In the first five months of this year, China's non-financial direct investment in countries participating in the "Belt and Road" was 15.52 billion US dollars, an increase of 20.8% year-on-year. The fourth is to improve the quality of rules. For example, ASEAN countries are important participants in the "Belt and Road." In May of this year, the negotiations on the 3.0 version of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area were fully completed, and the two sides further improved the rules in the fields of digital economy, green economy, supply chain interconnection, customs procedures and trade facilitation, and enhanced the competitiveness of the rules.
Creating new international governance mechanisms and improving the global governance system. Creating mechanisms is an important part of the "Belt and Road," and is an important foundation for cooperation between participating countries, which concentrates the consensus of participating countries in economic, political, and security aspects. Only by promoting the joint construction process with mechanisms as support can we ensure the long-term stability and high-quality development of the "Belt and Road" and contribute to the reform and improvement of regional governance and global governance in various fields. In order to build the "Belt and Road" into a road of peace, prosperity, openness, innovation, and civilization, China and participating countries jointly discuss new mechanisms for "Belt and Road" cooperation, forming a series of new systems that gather the wisdom of all parties. Creating and improving new mechanisms for "Belt and Road" cooperation is not starting from scratch, but based on the common needs of all parties, formulating new standards that are more in line with the actual situation of participating countries to promote mutual trust and improve communication efficiency, and paying attention to mutual docking and mutual supplementation with the original regional and global governance mechanisms, further improving the global governance system.
High-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" is a great practice for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Building a community with a shared future for mankind is the core concept of Xi Jinping's (习近平) diplomatic thought, which conforms to the universal aspirations of the people of all countries and points out the direction of the progress of world civilization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind with the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' as a practical platform." High-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" not only brings tangible benefits to participating countries, but also opens up a new path for mankind to jointly achieve modernization, and promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind to take root.
The "Belt and Road" continuously deepens the understanding of the essence of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. From the perspective of building the "Belt and Road," a community with a shared future for mankind should be an organic whole of a community of shared interests, a community of shared responsibilities, and a community of shared values. Although these three communities coexist in a community with a shared future for mankind, there is a gradual evolutionary development process. Building the "Belt and Road" first starts with countries working together to build a broad community of interests, which brings tangible gains to all participating countries. Secondly, through extensive economic cooperation and in-depth cultural exchanges, participating countries form a community of shared responsibilities, and the "Belt and Road" becomes a common cause for participating countries to jointly pursue. Finally, the "Belt and Road" gathers the value consensus of all parties. In this process, all parties more recognize the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind, and participating countries become like-minded communities of values. These three communities are not mutually isolated but organically combined. It is difficult to build a real community with a shared future for mankind by only emphasizing one of the communities or lacking any of the communities.
The "Belt and Road" continues to explore the path to realize the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. Building a community with a shared future for mankind aims to build a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness and inclusiveness, and cleanliness and beauty. The "Belt and Road" seizes major events concerning the future of mankind, such as economy, security, and civilization, and explores effective paths to achieve the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind. In terms of economic cooperation, the "Belt and Road" relies on the construction of economic corridors and other types of cooperation to improve the level of trade, investment, and financial liberalization and facilitation, form a closer economic and trade interdependence, overcome development imbalances, and fully build an economic prosperity belt. In terms of security governance, China is the second largest contributor to the United Nations and peacekeeping assessments, and is also the country with the largest number of peacekeeping personnel among the permanent members of the Security Council. China does not believe in force, adheres to the path of peaceful development, strengthens cooperation with countries participating in the "Belt and Road" in security governance, and works with all parties to build a lasting peace belt. In terms of civilization exchanges, China promotes the construction of the "Belt and Road," adheres to seeking common ground while reserving differences, opposes ideological invasion, great power values bullying, and Western civilization supremacy, and solves the trust deficit in promoting civilization exchanges and mutual learning and the mutual understanding of people of all countries, and strives to build a civilization integration belt.
The "Belt and Road" fully demonstrates the progressive nature of the times and the strong appeal of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. The "Belt and Road" organically combines the fundamental interests of the Chinese people with the fundamental interests of the people of all countries, conforms to the people's sentiments, meets the people's wishes, and wins the people's hearts, and meets the universal expectations of the people of participating countries. The "Belt and Road" is a new path for the vast number of participating countries to develop universal industrialization, join new economic globalization, and achieve common modernization, which helps to continuously improve the well-being of the people of participating countries. At present, more and more countries and regions are joining the great practice of high-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" and establishing a community with a shared future with China. Building a community with a shared future for mankind is not a unilateral practice and solo of China as the proposer of the "Belt and Road" initiative, but has become a common practice and chorus of participating countries, fully demonstrating the strong appeal and attractiveness of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. High-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" demonstrates the advanced and feasible nature of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. The concept of a community with a shared future for mankind is constantly enriched and enriched by the joint construction of the "Belt and Road," and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" is continuously deepened and expanded under the guidance of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind. At a time when the century-old changes are accelerating and the world is facing multiple crises, we must continue to work with all parties to unswervingly promote the high-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" and make new and greater contributions to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
(The author is a professor at the Institute of International Studies, Fudan University (复旦大学))
Return to TopBy: 郭 旭 张和悦
"Integrity is what a gentleman upholds, and the foundation of governance." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Leading cadres at all levels should lead by example, practice what they preach, and deliver on their promises." At the recently held Central Urban Work Conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "When things are said, we must hear the echo of their implementation and see how well they are actually implemented." These important expositions profoundly reveal the weight of promises and the importance of fulfilling them for Party-member leading cadres. Whether Party-member leading cadres can be trusted in their words and resolute in their actions has a strong demonstrative and driving effect. The people see it and remember it in their hearts. It is by no means a trivial matter, but a major issue concerning the image and style of the Party. Only by always adhering to the principle of valuing promises and delivering on them can we demonstrate a good image, lead a good atmosphere, and win a good reputation.
To promise in the heart and fulfill in action is to win the trust of the people. When Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) was working in Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), after learning that Xiadang Township (下党乡) in Shouning County (寿宁县) had rugged mountain roads and difficult living conditions, he promised to visit. Once the promise was made, nothing could stop him. In July 1989, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平), leading the heads of relevant departments, set off from the county seat, traveled for more than two hours by car, and then walked for more than two hours on mountain roads, 披荆斩棘 (pī jīng zhǎn jí - "cut through thorns and brambles," overcome obstacles) and 跋山涉水 (bá shān shè shuǐ - "climb mountains and wade through rivers," to travel over mountains and rivers; to go through all kinds of hardships), and held an on-site office meeting in Xiadang (下党) to study and solve problems such as access to roads and electricity. In early 1991, the first highway in Xiadang (下党) was completed; in December of the same year, a 250-kilowatt hydropower station was completed. This journey of fulfilling promises is still praised by the local people. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has decided to focus on improving work style by implementing the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has embodied the improvement of work style and close ties with the masses in all aspects of governing the country, consistently starting from himself, setting an example and establishing a brilliant model for the whole Party. Nearly 13 years have passed, and the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee has demonstrated the practical power of changing China, and also demonstrated the character and determination of our Party to keep its word, work conscientiously, and be able to accomplish things. This profoundly inspires us that whatever we have promised, even if the mountains are high and the road is far, and the difficulties are numerous, we must go all out to solve and implement it, so as to win the support and trust of the masses.
The leap from promise to fulfillment measures the warmth of serving the people wholeheartedly and tests the strength of performing duties responsibly. To adhere to the original aspiration and fulfill promises, we must care about the masses and go deep into the grassroots, often going to places where the situation is complex, there are many problems, and the work has not been able to make progress, listening to the voices of the people with humility and taking steps to understand the real situation. For the words spoken and the promises made, we must grasp them firmly and not let go. If they can be solved immediately, we will correct them immediately and handle them immediately, never "kick the ball" and never say one thing and do another, so that the masses can feel the changes and receive benefits as soon as possible; for problems that are difficult to solve for a while, we must carefully analyze and study them, clarify the measures to promote them, and come up with a timetable to ensure that everything has a response and nothing is left undone. To shoulder responsibilities and fulfill promises, we must not engage in false affairs or pursue empty achievements, and we must promote a down-to-earth work style. Whether it is to grasp reform, seek development, benefit the people, or ensure stability, we must muster a spirit of conscientiousness and hard work, dare to overcome difficulties, and be brave in overcoming dangers, solving one problem after another and advancing one node after another, striving to do good things well, practical things practically, and difficult things properly with a sincere attitude and a style of doing what we say.
Whether Party-member leading cadres can fulfill their promises and keep their word depends on the tempering of Party spirit and cannot be separated from the supervision of the organization. We must cultivate the consciousness of fulfilling promises. Taking the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee as an opportunity for study and education, we must temper our Party spirit and improve our ideological awareness in in-depth study and careful understanding, promote the fine style of being consistent in words and deeds, and make valuing promises and keeping promises a political consciousness and action instinct. We must establish a standard for fulfilling promises. The satisfaction of the masses is the value orientation and fundamental standard for our Party to do all its work well. We must focus on the urgent needs and expectations of the masses, do our best and act according to our ability, not raise expectations too high or aim too high, and focus on introducing a number of reform measures that lay the foundation, make up for shortcomings, and benefit the long term, and implementing a number of people-centered projects that have small entry points, quick results, and strong demonstrations, to ensure that promises are rooted in reality and conform to public opinion, rather than 凌空蹈虚 (líng kōng dǎo xū - "treading on air," unrealistic) "castles in the air" or "achievements in potted landscapes" that are divorced from the masses. We must strengthen the guarantee of fulfilling promises. We should explore the establishment of a system for Party-member leading cadres to publicly make promises, supervise the process of fulfilling promises, and have the masses evaluate promises, and use the evaluation results as the basis for cadre assessment, rewards, and punishments, to guide Party-member leading cadres to plan things more carefully, work diligently, and focus on achieving things, forming a vivid situation of practical work, responsibility, and competition for advancement.
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Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, pointed out: "The rule of law is one of the important achievements of human civilization." With the deepening development of economic globalization, countries are becoming increasingly interconnected, and strengthening exchanges and cooperation on the rule of law is becoming more urgent. Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law, as the latest achievement in adapting Marxist theory on the rule of law to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, is a major innovation and development of the theory of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics. It embodies Chinese experience and Chinese wisdom, and contributes a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies for solving global rule of law problems and promoting the development and progress of human rule of law civilization. The "Opinions on Strengthening Legal Education and Theoretical Research on the Rule of Law in the New Era," issued by the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council, put forward clear requirements and made important arrangements for "strengthening the international dissemination of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law." Strengthening the international dissemination of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law is not only related to telling the story of the rule of law in China in the new era and enhancing the international influence of the theory of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics, but also an important measure to promote exchanges and mutual learning among human rule of law civilizations and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Due to the different rule of law traditions, legal systems, and legal cultures of various countries, coupled with the ideological biases held by individual countries, obstacles are created for exchanges and mutual learning among human rule of law civilizations. Strengthening the international dissemination of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law is full of opportunities, but also faces the challenges of a complex international environment. This requires us to adhere to the Marxist view of journalism, adhere to upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, and create new concepts, new categories, and new expressions that integrate Chinese and foreign cultures around the core essence, spiritual substance, rich connotation, and practical requirements of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law, thereby enhancing the affinity and effectiveness of the international dissemination of the theory of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics. Strengthening the international dissemination of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law is a systematic project. From top-level design to implementation, multiple measures must be taken simultaneously to form synergy and achieve long-term success.
Taking enhancing expressiveness as a guide, transform profound and abstract legal concepts into Chinese narratives that international audiences are willing to listen to, understand, and remember, thereby enhancing communication power. The dissemination of ideas cannot be separated from the expression of language. Making the form of expression more in line with the audience's cognitive methods and cognitive habits, enhancing the audience's sense of experience, and making it easier to understand can better convey the concepts and propositions contained in the ideas. International communication practice shows that those ideas in the history of human thought that can be commonly understood and remembered by people from different countries often need to be disseminated with the help of familiar daily stories, life scenes, and cultural images. Looking back at history, in order to introduce Marxism into China, translators at that time used a variety of expressions to make the expression of Marxist theory close to the life experiences of the Chinese people and integrated into the Chinese cultural context, successfully enabling China's advanced elements to understand and believe in Marxism. Strengthening the international dissemination of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law should avoid rigid literal translation. Abstract concepts should be transformed into scenario-based expressions that are concretely perceptible to international audiences, so that they can understand, comprehend, and then identify with them based on their own daily experiences. It should be noted that when disseminating Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law with new concepts, new categories, and new expressions that integrate Chinese and foreign cultures, the narrative must be accurate and powerful when explaining its core essence. For example, it is necessary to clearly explain the Communist Party of China's adherence to leadership over comprehensively advancing the rule of law, and use vivid cases of people obtaining fairness and justice and achieving a peaceful and prosperous life to explain the fundamental position of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law of "adhering to a people-centered approach," so as to better demonstrate China's advantages in the rule of law.
Taking the promotion of the common values of all mankind as the goal, stimulate cross-cultural emotional resonance, so that the dissemination of ideas is **润物无声** (rùn wù wú shēng - "moisten things silently," to exert a subtle influence), and improve persuasiveness. Peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom are the common values of all mankind. Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law contains very rich value concepts, emphasizing that "fairness and justice are the soul and life of the judiciary," which is interconnected and in line with the common values of all mankind. The concept of fairness and justice contained in Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law is not only an innovative development of Marxist theory on the rule of law, but also inherits and promotes the views on right and wrong and on righteousness and benefit of China's outstanding traditional legal culture. It has a solid theoretical foundation and profound cultural heritage, has a unique ideological charm, and can transcend differences in language, system, and culture, stimulating the value resonance, ideological resonance, and emotional resonance of international audiences. To strengthen the international dissemination of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law, we must focus on explaining the common values of all mankind contained in Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law, such as fairness, justice, and freedom, by telling the story of China's upholding international fairness and justice and promoting the progress of international rule of law, especially adhering to true multilateralism and opposing hegemonism and power politics, and respecting the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all countries, telling the story of China's strengthening the rule of law guarantee for human rights and accelerating the improvement of legal systems that reflect fairness in rights, opportunities, and rules, and telling the story of China's efforts to make people feel fairness and justice in every judicial case, so as to better infect international audiences and enhance their understanding and recognition of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law.
Taking optimizing communication strategies as a starting point, form a differentiated communication method, achieve refined communication of "**一事一案**" (yī shì yī àn - "one thing one case," handle each case individually) and "**一国一策**" (yī guó yī cè - "one country one policy," tailor policies to each country), and enhance reach. Communication strategy is an important part of the national strategic communication system, which means respecting the laws of communication, appropriately using communication skills, and carefully designing communication plans. It is necessary to make full use of various rule of law exchange and cooperation mechanisms, improve the "**一事一案**" communication strategy, so that different communication channels can simultaneously amplify the volume of communication and extend the reach radius, forming a three-dimensional communication matrix that combines online and offline, on-site and off-site, and official and non-governmental, and expand the international influence of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law. For example, using various international dialogue mechanisms as a stage, systematically explain Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law through keynote speeches, thematic seminars, and case sharing; using the development of international rule of law cooperation as a fulcrum, relying on dialogue channels such as law enforcement and judicial assistance and rule of law talent training, embed practical cases reflecting Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law in joint case handling, joint training, and joint research, so that international audiences can deepen their understanding and enhance their understanding in a perceptible, credible, and replicable cooperative experience. In response to the different situations of specific countries, construct an "**一国一策**" international communication strategy. Anchor the "greatest common divisor" between the laws of the target country and Chinese law, and build a rule of law dialogue platform on this basis. Taking cross-border e-commerce-related legislation as an example, although the legal systems of various countries are different, their positions on maintaining transaction order, protecting intellectual property rights, and protecting consumer rights are basically the same. According to the different rule of law traditions and legal fields of the target country, flexibly adjust communication strategies, and promote Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law to truly enter the decision-making level, academia, and public view of the target country through equal dialogue.
(The author is a researcher at the Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law Research and International Communication Center of China University of Political Science and Law (中国政法大学).)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吕钟正 《中国经济周刊》记者 孙庭阳
China's enterprises have experienced many twists and turns and difficulties in the process of "going global," accumulated valuable experience, and explored some effective methods. In overseas markets, how can Chinese enterprises overcome "acclimatization," build technological moats, and transform intellectual property advantages into market competitiveness? How can the work of foreign-related intellectual property protection be further improved to help enterprises move more steadily and go further in the wave of globalization? The reporter conducted an interview.
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Seizing the Opportunity
"It is necessary to use rules to actively cross-license with peer companies to generate value from patents."
On July 17, at the theme event of the 3rd Chain Expo "Intellectual Property and Technological Innovation Empowering New Quality Productive Forces," a set of data attracted attention:
As of June this year, the number of domestic valid invention patents was 5.01 million, and PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) international patent applications have ranked first in the world for six consecutive years. According to the Global Innovation Index ranking released by the World Intellectual Property Organization, China has jumped from 34th in 2012 to 11th in 2024.
China's intellectual property cause has achieved remarkable achievements. Looking back on the past, there have been fruitful results and hardships in intellectual property "going global." Looking to the future, innovation-driven development has a long way to go.
Patents go first before products are launched.
"Excellent companies have already made intellectual property arrangements 2 to 3 years before their products are launched overseas." Li Huiying (李慧颖), director of the Intellectual Property Institute of the National Industrial Information Security Development Research Center (国家工业信息安全发展研究中心), said, "This forward-looking layout is not only a shield to avoid legal risks, but also a sword to seize market opportunities."
Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia, and other markets are the main overseas targets of Great Wall Motors (长城汽车). Before its new energy models went overseas, the company applied for patent protection for core technologies such as battery management and intelligent driving in advance. "Forward-looking layout not only protects independent innovation achievements, but also forms a technological moat in overseas markets, providing support for brand premium, cooperation negotiation, and market access," said Rong Xuedong (荣雪东), deputy general manager of the Technology Center of Great Wall Motors.
Going abroad, "acclimatization" in the field of intellectual property is a threshold that enterprises must cross. Studying the laws, policies, and patent environment of the target country, and establishing a professional compliance team, have become important guarantees for Chinese enterprises to go global steadily.
"In the early days, Huawei (华为) did not have many patents and was not familiar with international intellectual property rules. Once overseas litigation occurred, we did not even have a law firm to serve us, and we could only find one locally," said Fan Zhiyong (樊志勇), vice president and Minister of Intellectual Property Department of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (华为技术有限公司). He introduced that the number of personnel in Huawei's Intellectual Property Department has grown from the initial dozen or so to more than 300, and the professional team is constantly growing.
CATL (宁德时代) has also encountered similar problems. When the company applied for power battery patents in Europe, the local examination agency questioned the patentability of its technology using traditional dry battery standards due to a lack of relevant industry experience. "Our professional team took the initiative to provide technical training to European examiners, and explained the technological innovation in combination with the local legal framework, and finally broke through cognitive barriers and obtained patent recognition," said Sun Mingyan (孙明岩), Chief Intellectual Property Officer of CATL. This laid a solid foundation for the company's long-term development in the local market.
How to take the initiative in international intellectual property competition?
"Enterprises should not only actively respond to litigation, but also use rules to actively cross-license with peer companies to generate value from patents," said Li Huiying (李慧颖).
"Offense is the best defense, and this also applies in the field of intellectual property," said Fan Zhiyong (樊志勇). Huawei (华为) has a large number of core patents in the 5G field. Through cross-licensing with other companies, it not only reduces the risk of patent disputes, but also realizes the commercial value of patents. At the same time, Huawei actively participates in the establishment of international patent pools, plays an important role in formulating industry rules, and transforms intellectual property advantages into market competitiveness.
Daring to Break the Situation
"Solid intellectual property reserves give us a lot of confidence in negotiations."
When China first joined the World Trade Organization, the market share of DVDs produced by Chinese companies in the global market once reached 70%. Just when the industry was developing well, it was hit by a fierce patent infringement investigation.
"Chinese companies did not have international patent reserves that could be exchanged, DVD manufacturers were reduced to foundries, a large number of domestic brands disappeared, and they paid a very heavy 'tuition fee'," said Li Wenyu (李文宇), director of the Intellectual Property and Innovation Development Center of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (中国信息通信研究院).
"As the first batch of high-tech companies in China to go global after joining the WTO, Huawei (华为) also encountered overseas rights holders claiming high patent license fees from the company," recalled Fan Zhiyong (樊志勇).
After experiencing the embarrassment of passive response, Chinese companies began to take the initiative in intellectual property and continued to grow in the process of "going global."
In 2016, Huawei (华为) filed lawsuits against Samsung (三星) in China and the United States simultaneously on patent licensing issues. In 2019, the two parties reached a settlement and signed a global patent cross-licensing agreement, reflecting the company's mutual respect for intellectual property and mutual recognition of patent value.
Through the resolution of this dispute, it can be seen that Chinese companies have shifted from passively responding to lawsuits to actively exercising patent rights in the field of intellectual property, and their awareness of intellectual property protection has been significantly enhanced, and their protection capabilities have been substantially improved.
"The company has a total of more than 45,000 patents and patent applications, including more than 18,000 overseas patents. Especially after 2022, the company applies for more than 10,000 global patents every year, including more than 3,000 overseas patent applications," said Sun Mingyan (孙明岩). "Solid intellectual property reserves give us a lot of confidence in negotiations."
This is an epitome of Chinese companies daring to break the situation and being brave enough to take the initiative in the field of intellectual property. "On the one hand, companies' innovation and research and development capabilities are getting stronger and stronger, and they are paying more and more attention to intellectual property work. On the other hand, relevant departments such as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) and the National Intellectual Property Administration (国家知识产权局), as well as local governments, are actively taking the initiative," said Li Wenyu (李文宇).
On May 1, 2025, the "Regulations of the State Council on the Handling of Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Disputes" (《国务院关于涉外知识产权纠纷处理的规定》) will be officially implemented. Experts believe that the regulations cover a multi-dimensional response system for intellectual property's ex-ante prevention and ex-post remedies. In addition to self-remedies, Chinese companies have obtained more support to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests in international competition.
Making Up for Shortcomings
"Mechanisms such as intellectual property value assessment, transfer and transformation, and licensing transactions need to be improved."
In the process of moving towards a strong intellectual property country, it is far from enough to rely solely on the efforts of enterprises. With increasingly fierce global technological competition, experts believe that multiple entities such as governments, judicial organs, and industry associations need to perform their respective duties and form a joint force.
Between "delegation" and "control," the government must grasp the degree and enhance "guidance" rather than "intervention."
"China should continue to give play to the institutional advantages of the new type of national system, concentrate its efforts on major tasks, and at the same time be wary of the incentive distortions that administrative dominance may bring, such as emphasizing quantity over quality," suggested Ma Yide (马一德), Dean of the Intellectual Property School of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院大学). He suggested that market order should be guaranteed by means of the rule of law, and intellectual property governance should be returned to innovation laws and market logic through the establishment of industrial funds, the promotion of standardization, and the construction of international platforms.
Between "rights protection" and "fair competition," the judicial system must maintain tension and balance "encouraging competition" and "protecting innovation."
"After the revision of the Patent Law, not only the statutory compensation amount was increased, the upper limit of the statutory compensation amount was increased to 5 million yuan and the lower limit was increased to 30,000 yuan, but also a punitive compensation system was added. The substantial increase in the amount of compensation reflects a stricter protection and incentive innovation orientation," said Li Huiying (李慧颖).
Intellectual property protection is not only related to innovation and development, but also to the fairness of the market competition environment. "It is necessary to strengthen the internal balance mechanism of the intellectual property system, make good use of institutional tools such as fair use, anti-monopoly review, and public interest exemptions, and build a judicial environment that protects innovation and encourages competition," suggested Ma Yide (马一德).
In terms of coordinated development, it is also necessary to make up for the shortcomings of the intellectual property service system.
In 2017, a U.S. company had a patent infringement dispute with a Fujian (福建) company. The Fujian (福建) company entrusted the National Industrial Information Security Development Research Center (国家工业信息安全发展研究中心) to conduct a judicial appraisal of the allegedly infringing product and the patent involved. Based on the technical comparison content recorded in the appraisal opinion, the Fuzhou (福州) Intermediate People's Court made a ruling in favor of the Fujian (福建) company.
"Infringement disputes have become one of the common and high-risk legal issues faced by Chinese companies going global. The professional appraisal opinions of institutions can assist the court in ascertaining technical facts and accelerate the trial process," introduced Li Huiying (李慧颖).
"At present, mechanisms such as intellectual property value assessment, transfer and transformation, and licensing transactions need to be improved, which not only restricts the realization of achievements, but also affects the effective connection between the innovation chain and the industrial chain. Social intermediary organizations such as industry associations and professional service institutions should be given greater space and support," suggested Ma Yide (马一德). It is necessary to encourage the development of a number of professional, international, and market-oriented intellectual property intermediary agencies to provide services throughout the entire cycle of creation, use, protection, and management, reduce market transaction costs, and promote the free flow of intellectual property elements.
(Sun Bing (孙冰), Niu Chaoge (牛朝阁), and Chen Jiajia (陈家家) participated in the writing)
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The revision of the Price Law was included in the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee's legislative plan in 2023. Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) jointly drafted the Amendment to the Price Law (Draft for Comment) (价格法修正草案（征求意见稿）) (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft Amendment") and publicly solicited opinions from the public. The Draft Amendment retains the basic framework and main content of the Price Law, and combines reform, regulation, and regulatory practices to innovate price governance methods. Several points are worth noting.
First, revising the Price Law is timely, starting from reality.
The Price Law, implemented in 1998, comprehensively incorporated price work into the rule of law, providing important legal support for the healthy development of the economy and society. Over the past 20 years, price reforms have continued to deepen, the degree of price marketization has further increased, and correctly handling the relationship between the government and the market requires improving basic legal provisions. New problems that have emerged in price operations need to be clarified at the legal level with institutional rules, enriched governance tools, and enhanced governance capabilities. Price work continues to evolve, and some practices that have proven effective need to be elevated to legal systems to provide a legal basis for doing price work well. The Draft Amendment closely focuses on the needs of building a high-level socialist market economic system and improving the macroeconomic governance system, and proposes specific amendment plans based on the above three aspects.
Second, adhering to the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, further improve the government pricing system.
From the perspective of content, the Draft Amendment maintains the stability of the chapter framework of the Price Law, focuses on revising content with a high degree of consensus in various aspects, and promotes the amendment in the form of amendments, which can build the greatest consensus and improve the efficiency of the amendment. Among them, the revision of the government pricing system adheres to the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability.
With the deepening of China's price reform, the scope of government pricing is basically limited to important public utilities, public welfare services, and network-based natural monopoly links. The basic system rules for pricing are gradually improved, and the pricing procedures are becoming more standardized. Since the implementation of the Price Law, the price authorities have formulated a large number of administrative regulations and normative documents, which have made detailed provisions on the substance and procedures of the government pricing system. Specific provisions on the specific pricing scope, authority, and procedures are included in the *Central Pricing Catalog* (《中央定价目录》), *Measures for Hearings on Government-Formulated Prices* (《政府制定价格听证办法》), *Rules for Government-Formulated Pricing Behavior* (《政府制定价格行为规则》), and *Measures for Cost Supervision of Government-Formulated Prices* (《政府制定价格成本监审办法》). The Draft Amendment also absorbs mature practices in government pricing, and incorporates provisions of universal importance into the articles of the Price Law.
One highlight of this revision of the Price Law is the confirmation that government pricing can be changed from formulating specific price levels to formulating pricing mechanisms, stipulating that "government-guided prices and government-set price levels can be determined by formulating pricing methods, rules, and other pricing mechanisms," making government pricing methods more diversified, and clarifying that pricing authorities can determine the scope and level of government pricing by formulating pricing mechanisms, thereby more flexibly reflecting changes in market supply and demand. Another highlight is the elevation of the cost supervision system to legal provisions, further consolidating the legal basis for cost supervision and improving the scientific nature of government pricing behavior.
Third, adhering to a problem-oriented approach, further improve the regulatory system for unfair pricing behavior.
China's price reform is a process of establishing and improving a price mechanism mainly determined by the market. While liberalizing prices to be formed by the market, it is also simultaneously strengthening market price supervision, thereby regulating market price order and promoting the rational formation of market prices. Market prices are volatile, and normal price fluctuations are the result of the market's own adjustment mechanism playing a role, but market failures may lead to abnormal fluctuations in the prices of a certain type of commodity or service. Therefore, supervision of market prices is indispensable, and the demand for improving price supervision methods is also increasingly urgent.
The management and supervision of market prices in China's Price Law needs to be achieved by regulating market price behavior, and this regulatory logic should be adhered to. The Price Law stabilizes market price order by adjusting market price behavior, among which regulating the unfair pricing behavior of operators is one of the core institutional designs. The Draft Amendment combines practical needs to improve the provisions on unfair pricing behaviors such as dumping at low prices, **哄抬价格** (hōng tái jià gé - "drive up prices," to artificially inflate prices), price collusion, and price discrimination, and expands the scope of regulation of some clauses from commodities to services. At the same time, as the business models and profit models of operators in the digital economy era undergo significant changes, the Price Law needs to regulate relevant unfair pricing behaviors to respond to regulatory practice needs. This is the reason why the Draft Amendment specifically added that "operators shall not use data and algorithms, technology, and rules to engage in the unfair pricing behaviors stipulated in the preceding paragraph."
It is worth noting that, in order to implement the requirements of the Central Economic Work Conference (中央经济工作会议) last year to "comprehensively rectify 'involutionary' competition," the Draft Amendment revises Item 2 of the first paragraph of Article 14 to "In addition to legally reducing prices to dispose of fresh, seasonal, and overstocked commodities, or providing services at reduced prices for legitimate reasons, dumping at prices below cost in order to exclude competitors or monopolize the market, or forcing other operators to dump at prices below cost according to their pricing rules." The revision of this clause extends the scope of application of low-price dumping from commodities to services, and extends the applicable subject from the seller in the transaction to the third party that formulates the pricing rules, providing legal support for strengthening low-price dumping enforcement and rectifying "involutionary" competition.
In general, the Draft Amendment conscientiously implements the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届三中全会精神), and proposes a systematic plan to improve the price legal system in accordance with the requirements of both "liberalizing" and "managing," which is conducive to improving the ability and level of governing prices according to law, conducive to creating a more fair and dynamic market environment, better maintaining market order, stimulating the endogenous power and innovation vitality of the whole society, and is of great significance for building a high-level socialist market economic system.
(The author is a professor at the Law School of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), and this report was compiled by Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强), a reporter from this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吕绍刚
A silver-gray humanoid robot moves steadily in an automobile production workshop. Arriving in front of a charging station, its nimble mechanical hand reaches towards its "back," steadily removes the battery and places it into the charging bay, and then takes a fully charged battery from the charging bay and precisely inserts it into its body. The entire set of movements is seamless and fluid.
This humanoid industrial robot comes from UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. (深圳市优必选科技股份有限公司) in Shenzhen (深圳市), Guangdong Province (广东省). Its "hot-swappable autonomous battery replacement system" allows it to complete autonomous battery replacement without human intervention or shutdown.
After years of accumulation, Shenzhen (深圳) has formed a complete robot industry chain covering core components, complete machine manufacturing, and application services. A number of representative enterprises have emerged in the fields of servo systems, controllers, industrial robots, and humanoid robots.
In 2024, the number of enterprises in Shenzhen's (深圳) robot industry cluster reached 74,032, with 34 listed robot companies and 9 unicorn companies. The total output value of Shenzhen's (深圳) robot industry chain reached 201.2 billion yuan, an increase of 12.58% year-on-year.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄 娴
On a summer morning, the roar of machinery breaks the silence of the Wumeng Mountain (乌蒙山) valley. At the construction site of the second 500 kV line project from Wusa (乌撒) (Weining (威宁), Guizhou (贵州)) to Shexiang (奢香) (Dafang (大方)), construction workers are carrying out line erection operations in a tense and orderly manner between two giant iron towers.
"After the project is put into operation, it will transmit 7 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually," said Zheng Shiyin (郑世寅), the project manager.
Across the land of Guizhou (贵州), 16 key 500 kV power grid projects are being advanced efficiently. Unimpeded transmission channels are paving the way for Guizhou's (贵州) green electricity to surge into the grid.
Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," China Southern Power Grid (南方电网公司) has invested over 40 billion yuan in Guizhou (贵州), opening up a major channel for sending clean energy from wind and solar power in western Guizhou (贵州), meeting the needs of large-scale new energy access and transmission in western Guizhou (贵州) and the growth of electricity load in the central, northern, and eastern regions.
As of June this year, the installed capacity of new energy sources in Guizhou Power Grid Co., Ltd. (贵州电网公司) of China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) reached 31.58 million kilowatts, surpassing thermal power with a share of 39.5% to become the largest power source in Guizhou (贵州). A brand-new multi-energy complementary energy system of "thermal, hydro, wind, solar, and storage" has already taken shape.
New energy power generation has intermittency and volatility. How can green electricity be stably consumed? To solve this problem, Guizhou Power Grid (贵州电网) has independently developed automatic voltage control technology to achieve precise regulation of new energy.
Behind the technological breakthrough is a relay of hard work lasting three years: In 2023, Guizhou Power Grid (贵州电网) achieved automatic voltage control closed-loop for 57 new energy stations in Qianxinan (黔西南); in 2024, the first provincial-local collaborative automatic voltage control system of China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) was put into operation; in April 2025, with the commissioning of the automatic voltage control closed-loop of the last photovoltaic power station, Guizhou (贵州) achieved full coverage of centralized new energy automatic voltage control, reducing abandoned electricity losses by more than 100 million kilowatt-hours per year, and the utilization rate of new energy is stable above 98%.
Leading green electricity technology is injecting momentum into the development of thousands of industries in Guizhou (贵州).
Along the Chishui River (赤水河), in the steaming workshops of liquor enterprises, the thick smoke from burning coal in the past has been replaced by clean electricity. Zunyi Power Supply Bureau (遵义供电局) took the lead in formulating industry standards for "electric liquor brewing," promoting the use of electric liquor brewing, and helping the green and low-carbon development of Guizhou's (贵州) sauce-flavor Baijiu industry.
In the tea mountains of Duyun (都匀), amidst the roar of tea frying machines, tea farmers no longer worry about insufficient power. In November 2024, the 2.0 version of the "mobile transformer" innovative achievement developed by Duyun Power Supply Bureau (都匀供电局) was officially put into operation, promoting the development of "electric tea making" and providing power guarantee for the modernization of mountainous agriculture.
Innovative trading mechanisms stimulate the potential of Guizhou's (贵州) green electricity market.
Walking into the Guizhou Power Trading Center (贵州电力交易中心), green electricity transaction data flashes on the big screen: From January to May this year, Guizhou's (贵州) green electricity transaction volume reached 3.358 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 210.16%.
Why are companies favoring green electricity? Gai Chunlei (盖纯雷), the relevant person in charge of Zhongwei Xingyang Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. (中伟兴阳储能科技有限公司), opened the transaction ledger, and each green electricity purchase corresponds to the product's "low-carbon passport." "We are an export-oriented enterprise in the lithium iron phosphate industry chain. Using green electricity and holding green certificates can not only cope with carbon tariffs and reduce costs, but also fit the consumption trends of overseas target markets and enhance the market competitiveness of our products," said Gai Chunlei (盖纯雷).
Guizhou (贵州) continues to carry out green electricity and green certificate transactions, continuously improving trading mechanisms and expanding transaction scale. In order to build a good interactive consumption model, Guizhou Power Grid (贵州电网) realizes monthly disclosure of green electricity supply and demand information to help all parties in the market grasp the supply and demand of green electricity.
Return to TopThe China Development Bank (国家开发银行) (hereinafter referred to as "CDB") was established in 1994. It is a state-funded development finance institution with independent legal person status, directly under the leadership of the State Council (国务院), supporting the development of key areas and weak links in China's economy. Based on its functional positioning, CDB focuses on its primary responsibilities and main business, fully supports major strategies, key areas, and weak links, effectively and orderly prevents and resolves financial risks, and continuously deepens reform and innovation, achieving new progress and results in various tasks.
Since September 2006, when CDB publicly accepted asset safety supervision reports from all sectors of society, it has achieved good results. To further ensure the stability of state-owned asset quality and maintain asset safety, and effectively prevent and control financial risks, we sincerely welcome all sectors of society to supervise CDB's asset safety and report any behaviors that endanger or may endanger CDB's interests.
The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
I. Scope of Supervision
Legal persons and organizations related to CDB's assets. This includes various asset projects and clients of CDB (including its holding subsidiaries), clients providing various guarantees for CDB's assets, and other clients involved in CDB's managed assets.
II. Content of Supervision
(I) Acts of defrauding CDB funds by using false information or materials. Including but not limited to using untrue or false client information, financial statements, project information, and other application materials to defraud CDB funds.
(II) Acts of CDB clients violating contractual agreements. Including but not limited to borrowers or users violating contractual agreements, arbitrarily misappropriating project funds for other purposes, embezzling, privately dividing, and transferring funds, or causing significant losses to CDB, or engaging in other illegal or irregular uses.
(III) Acts of maliciously defaulting on or suspending CDB debts. Including but not limited to enterprises transferring and withdrawing funds through major business events such as asset restructuring and reorganization, evading and suspending debts, and other acts of maliciously evading debts.
(IV) Acts of providing false guarantees or maliciously transferring collateral. Including but not limited to guarantee enterprises using untrue or false financial statements and property rights documents to provide false guarantees for CDB-supported loan projects through false registration, as well as maliciously transferring collateral.
(V) Other acts endangering the safety of CDB's assets.
III. Reporting Methods
If people from all walks of life discover the above situations, they can report or report to CDB at any time in the form of letters, telephone calls, e-mails, etc. The whistleblower shall provide specific facts, evidence, or verifiable clues, and be responsible for the authenticity and objectivity of the reported content. No subjective speculation, fabrication of facts, creation of false evidence, or false accusations are allowed, otherwise, they shall bear legal responsibility. Real-name reporting is encouraged (providing the real identity and certificate information and valid contact information of individuals or units is regarded as real-name reporting). CDB protects the legitimate rights and interests of whistleblowers in accordance with the law and strictly keeps the relevant information of whistleblowers confidential. Whistleblowers should not repeat reports.
IV. Acceptance Contact Information
Mailing Address: Audit Reporting Office, China Development Bank (国家开发银行), No. 18 Fuxingmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (北京) (Postal Code: 100032)
Telephone: 010-68333171
E-Mail: jubao＠cdb.cn
V. This announcement is interpreted by CDB, and the relevant content has been published on CDB's official website.
Notice is hereby given.
China Development Bank (国家开发银行)
July 25, 2025
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李凯旋
Yuechi County (岳池县), Guang'an City (广安市), Sichuan Province (四川省), has experienced many days of high temperatures, but the enthusiasm of Wang Weizhong (王伟中), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Maliuqiao Community (麻柳桥社区), Chaoyang Subdistrict (朝阳街道) in the county, has not been affected. Through the mediation of community cadres, Xiangcheng Jiayuan Community (祥成家园小区), which has been plagued by property disputes for years, has finally welcomed a new property management company.
"The residents were dissatisfied with the original property management company, but they couldn't agree on a new company." Wang Weizhong (王伟中) and his colleagues worked on this matter for several months. The community was responsible for publicly selecting a property management company throughout the city, and all owners voted to make the decision. The newly selected company promised to charge fees only after achieving results, which was applauded by everyone. Wang Weizhong (王伟中) felt a great sense of accomplishment.
Back home, flipping through his work notes, he began to record the details of this dispute mediation on the "Suishoutiao" APP (随手调APP).
Since 2014, the "Suishoutiao" APP (随手调APP), designed specifically for mediators, has been promoted throughout Sichuan (四川). It is mainly used by village (community) cadres to record dispute categories, mediation processes, basic information of parties involved, and other content. Using this APP, grassroots cadres can keep a record of their work, making it easier to review and reducing the need for paper reports. Upper-level departments can then promptly grasp data, analyze and assess the situation of conflicts and disputes in their jurisdictions, and resolve problems in their nascent stages as much as possible. This is a genuinely good thing.
However, since January 2023, Wang Weizhong (王伟中) and many other grassroots cadres have found that the good thing has gone awry because the work of resolving conflicts and disputes has begun to be "quantified."
The Yuechi County (岳池县) Comprehensive Management Center (综治中心) has issued annual tasks for entering conflict and dispute information using the "Suishoutiao" APP (随手调APP) to all 27 townships (subdistricts) in the county and publishes a work bulletin every month, reminding each township and subdistrict of the number of tasks entered, the number completed, and other information. The number of tasks is simply based on the number of established villages in the jurisdiction. After the township level "accepts the order," it continues to assign it to the village level. Townships with more tasks have to enter more than 700 pieces of information a year.
Wang Weizhong (王伟中) is assigned three entry tasks per month. "To be honest, the number is not that large." The Maliuqiao Community (麻柳桥社区) where he is located is in the urban area, with a large population and frequent conflicts and disputes. Sometimes he has to rush around to mediate even during holidays. But Wang Weizhong (王伟中) feels awkward: "Mediation is a heartfelt job. When the number of tasks is assigned, it easily becomes about 'quantity,' which feels awkward."
Unlike Wang Weizhong (王伟中), Tang Qirong (汤其蓉), the 52-year-old Secretary of the Party Branch of Dujiaqiao Village (杜家桥村), Chaoyang Subdistrict (朝阳街道), is much more troubled.
"Entering a case also requires writing a 'short essay' of dozens or hundreds of words to explain the ins and outs." Tang Qirong (汤其蓉) is from this village and has been a village cadre for nearly 20 years. She is also seen by the villagers as a "confidante" and "sensible person" and is very good at mediating conflicts and disputes. Most of the village affairs are trivial matters, such as the Wang family suspecting someone of stealing chickens, and the Li family's crops being trampled. "Pulling the parties together to chat, the conflict will be resolved in a while. The effort spent on entering the information may even be more than the mediation itself!" Tang Qirong (汤其蓉) is not familiar with using mobile phones and sometimes has to bring a young village cadre to help with the operation.
There are many elderly people in Dujiaqiao Village (杜家桥村). They usually love each other as neighbors, and there have been no conflicts for several months. Instead, Tang Qirong (汤其蓉) is embarrassed. "The task of two entries per month is a hard indicator. Where can I 'find conflicts'?" Tang Qirong (汤其蓉) frankly said that she can only recall previously mediated cases for entry, but the events and times do not match, making it difficult to claim authenticity. In order to complete the task, there have also been cases of false reporting and fabrication.
"At that time, the usage rate of the APP was low, and the county hoped to urge grassroots cadres to record and review, and to have a better grasp of the situation of conflicts and disputes." Xie Hongmei (谢红梅), the head of the Yuechi County (岳池县) Comprehensive Management Center (综治中心), told reporters that there had even been a phenomenon where the county had already grasped major conflicts and disputes, but the grassroots had no relevant records. "But we must admit that we also wanted to be at the forefront of the city in this work and gain the recognition of higher authorities by issuing tasks and increasing data." Xie Hongmei (谢红mei) said.
When formulating the number of tasks, Yuechi County (岳池县) referred to the annual conflict and dispute mediation data of the county in recent years, but due to the lack of research on the population structure and folk customs of each village, the tasks were divorced from reality. "Originally, we hoped to consolidate the responsibility of the local area through work reports, and did not deduct points for townships that did not complete the entry tasks, but this simplified way of working still caused layer-by-layer assignment and pressure." Xie Hongmei (谢红梅) admitted.
In April last year, Sichuan Province (四川省) reported the relevant situation of the Yuechi County (岳池县) Comprehensive Management Center (综治中心) as a typical problem of rectifying formalism and reducing the burden on the grassroots. The local area deeply examined the problem, and rectification began accordingly.
"We no longer regard the 'Suishoutiao' APP (随手调APP) entry task as a monthly completion indicator." Liu Haibing (刘海兵), a full-time member of the Yuechi County (岳池县) Party Committee Political and Legal Committee (县委政法委), introduced that the current focus of work is on refining entry specifications and being realistic. After the rectification, although the number of entries has decreased, cases fabricated and pieced together to complete the task have been eliminated, and "effective entries" have increased instead. Liu Haibing (刘海兵) said: "Now the county has a more realistic understanding of the situation, which is what we really want."
Learning from one instance to prevent similar problems and reduce the burden on the grassroots, the Yuechi County (岳池县) Party Committee Political and Legal Committee (县委政法委) issued work prompts, further canceling the originally required monthly reports on the analysis of the conflict and dispute situation, reporting only when there is something to report, and not reporting when there is nothing to report.
Tang Qirong's (汤其蓉) frown has eased. "Solving a problem as soon as it arises, grassroots work relies on sincerity and steadfastness." With fewer reports and tasks that troubled her, she can put more energy into serving the villagers.
Wang Weizhong's (王伟中) thinking has also turned around. "Without the requirement of 'quantity,' mediate as much as you can, and report unresolved issues in a timely manner." He now consciously enters his work situation into the APP and summarizes the handling experience of similar problems.
The working methods of the Yuechi County (岳池县) Comprehensive Management Center (综治中心) have also undergone significant changes. "The grassroots are overwhelmed by 'difficult and complicated cases' and need the help of higher-level departments to coordinate." Xie Hongmei (谢红梅) has participated in the resolution of many complex conflicts this year. Shifting from "surface arrangement" to "full participation," the county and township-level comprehensive management centers are linked to fully collect conflict risks and jointly resolve them.
In response to the common problems of formalism such as assignment and notification and evaluation that have emerged in the work, the Guang'an (广安) Municipal Political and Legal System (市政法系统) has comprehensively conducted self-examination and self-correction, identifying a total of 5 similar problems and clarifying 5 rectification measures, which have now been rectified in place. Relying on the standardized construction of the comprehensive management center, Guang'an City (广安市) has adjusted and optimized the functions and responsibilities of comprehensive management centers at all levels, established a list of responsibilities and matter flowcharts for resident departments, and improved 6 working mechanisms such as conflict risk investigation, analysis and early warning, follow-up supervision, dispatch and consultation, and return visit effectiveness, so as to promote the source prevention of formalism problems with institutional norms.
"The original intention of improving mediation work was to reduce disputes as much as possible, but simply using system data as a basis for evaluating work effectiveness and then assigning tasks is more like encouraging disputes to occur and highlighting achievements." Liu Haibing (刘海兵) reflected, "We must not let formalism mislead heartfelt service again."
Return to TopBy: 赵晓曦
It is essential to be practical in starting undertakings and developing careers. Grassroots cadres do their best to do practical things for the masses and strive for practical results, but the "window dressing" of formalism makes their efforts less effective—they could have devoted themselves to patrol visits and resolving disputes, but they have to take time and energy to check in and report on the APP; they should have been investigating needs in farmland and buildings, but they have to spend time taking pictures and leaving traces. These "window dressing" make grassroots cadres exhausted to deal with, affecting the effectiveness of doing practical things.
Whether grassroots work is done well does not depend on how well the account books are kept, nor does it depend on "zero reports" or "multiple reports," but on whether the concerns and responses to the needs of the masses are met. Do useful things well, do less useless work, and don't let "window dressing" delay doing practical things.
How to break down data barriers and reduce the number of forms so that grassroots cadres no longer revolve around tables? How to ensure that meetings and documents are "short, practical, and new" and clearly directed, truly helping to solve practical problems? While "slimming down" supervision, inspection, and assessment, how can quality be improved to ensure that the assessment is scientific and yields practical results? Solving these problems can free up more time and energy for grassroots cadres, allowing them to better focus their work on the key points.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 季觉苏
"I want a refund!" "I'm not satisfied with the content!" "Please connect me to a human customer service representative!"... On a certain knowledge payment platform, Ms. Li, who works in Shanghai (上海), sent more than a dozen requests in a row, trying to contact a human customer service representative to appeal against a course she had recently purchased, claiming it contained false advertising. The system's AI customer service replied coldly, "Hello, please check the course description" and "The course is a virtual product and does not support refunds."
Ms. Li said that at that moment, she was not a customer, but more like "fighting" with a machine that was talking to itself.
Finally, she entered the keywords "I want to complain," and the AI finally "relented": "Please wait, we are transferring you to a human customer service representative." But there were more than 10 people in the queue. Ms. Li waited for more than half an hour before the problem was finally handled by a real customer service representative.
In today's widespread use of AI customer service, such experiences are not uncommon. More and more consumers are finding that "talking to a real person" is becoming increasingly difficult. Many companies set up multiple rounds of guided questions before transferring to a human customer service representative, constantly recommending template replies, or hiding the "transfer to human customer service" option behind multi-level menus, increasing the difficulty for consumers to reach a human representative.
"Why is there another complaint?" Mr. Yang, the head of the outsourced customer service team for a designer fragrance brand, is very troubled, as the number of complaints is directly linked to the team's work performance. "For cost considerations, the number of customer service staff is configured according to the daily scale." Mr. Yang gave the reporter an account, saying that a team of 100 people can handle just 3,000 to 5,000 order inquiries per day. "But when we encounter holidays, the order volume may suddenly increase by 3 times, and these 100 people definitely can't handle it. We can only rely on AI to block the initial flow of inquiries and reserve limited human resources for urgent issues," Mr. Yang said.
Tang Jiansheng (唐健盛), Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission (上海市消费者权益保护委员会), said: "Currently, AI customer service is better at handling procedural and structured problems, but its ability to handle complex problems is insufficient. It cannot perceive consumers' anger, anxiety, and other emotions, and has a poor understanding of some ambiguous semantics." Tang Jiansheng suggested that companies should work hard on "human-machine collaboration," clearly establish a human customer service entry point, and actively pop up a "transfer to human" button when AI cannot answer. In addition, companies should also establish reasonable assessment systems, salary and value equivalence mechanisms, and increase security in customer service talent.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 24th (Reporter Zhao Cheng (赵成)) Recently, under the overall coordination of the Central Anti-Corruption Coordination Group's International Fugitive Repatriation and Asset Recovery Office (中央反腐败协调小组国际追逃追赃工作办公室), and through China-Thailand law enforcement and judicial cooperation, Zhou Jinghua (周静华), a "Hundred Fugitive Red Notice Personnel," was extradited back to China from Thailand. This is the sixty-third "Hundred Fugitive Red Notice Personnel" to be brought to justice since the launch of "Operation Skynet (天网行动)."
Zhou Jinghua (周静华), female, born in September 1969, is the twenty-sixth on the "Hundred Fugitive Red Notice Personnel" list. She was the former Deputy General Manager of China Yuntong (Thailand) Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (中国云铜（泰国）投资开发有限公司), suspected of embezzlement, and after fleeing, she stubbornly resisted and refused to return to China. In September 2012, Interpol issued a red notice for Zhou. With the cooperation of relevant departments in China and Thailand, the two sides carried out law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and extradited Zhou back to China in July 2023.
The person in charge of the Central Fugitive Repatriation Office (中央追逃办) stated that Zhou Jinghua's (周静华) return to justice marks the clearing of "Hundred Fugitive Red Notice Personnel" in the Asian region, demonstrating our firm determination and tenacious will to safeguard the interests of the people and defend the dignity of the law. We will continue to increase international cooperation in the fight against corruption, **有逃必追** (yǒu táo bì zhuī - "if there is escape, there must be pursuit," to pursue fugitives relentlessly) and pursue them to the end. As long as one person is still at large, we will never stop.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘军国
"We can directly report problems and book courses to the procuratorate through the 'Business Environment Procuratorate e-Station,' which is a real help for companies to standardize operations and prevent risks!" said Pan Haijie (潘海洁), legal representative of Hangzhou Aotai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (杭州奥泰生物技术股份有限公司).
Pan Haijie (潘海洁) entered the "Business Environment Procuratorate e-Station" WeChat mini-program through the deputy to the people's congress performance code of the biomedicine industry, and booked a "Practical Case Review of Criminal Cases Frequently Occurring and Prone to Occur Involving Enterprises" course from the Qiantang District People's Procuratorate (钱塘区人民检察院) of Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江).
Qiantang District (钱塘区) has gathered more than 700 industrial enterprises above designated size, and five leading industries, including intelligent vehicles, biomedicine, integrated circuits, new materials, and aerospace, are developing rapidly, and the demand for rule of law services is growing. How can the "supply" of rule of law services more accurately match the strong "demand" of industrial development?
The Qiantang District People's Procuratorate (钱塘区人民检察院), in conjunction with the District People's Congress, innovatively promoted the "Business Environment Procuratorate e-Station" and the "Car, Medicine, Core, Chemical, and Aviation" industry deputies to the people's congress liaison station "dual-station integration," and jointly created a grassroots service platform integrating clue collection, demand feedback, rule of law publicity, conflict resolution, and supervision and performance of duties in an "NPC + Procuratorate" manner through "online + offline" methods. Through the "dual-station integration" platform, the Qiantang District People's Procuratorate (钱塘区人民检察院) can collect enterprise demands and supervision clues at the first time.
"Although the infringing company has been investigated, it is still selling infringing goods on the market!" A new material company in Qiantang District (钱塘区) had its trade secrets infringed and urgently hoped to stop the infringement. The Qiantang District People's Procuratorate (钱塘区人民检察院), in conjunction with relevant departments, promoted pre-litigation mediation, prompting the infringing company to sign a non-competition agreement and withdraw from the infringing field three months in advance, and pay 30 million yuan to the infringed company 14 months in advance.
The Qiantang District People's Procuratorate (钱塘区人民检察院) also integrates rule of law services into the daily performance of duties by deputies to the people's congress. Since the beginning of this year, relying on the "dual-station integration" platform, more than 40 items of legal needs of industry deputies to the people's congress and enterprise employees have been collected in a "menu-style" manner. At the same time, in conjunction with the District People's Congress, the Federation of Industry and Commerce, and industry platforms, it has innovatively adopted online live broadcasts, case storytelling sessions, and other forms to carry out professional legal guidance, benefiting hundreds of industrial chain enterprises.
"'Dual-station integration' not only opens up a channel for industry deputies to the people's congress to directly connect with the procuratorate, but also smooths the connection between procuratorial officers and the front line of industry. We will continue to integrate resources, gather strength, and integrate work, and continuously safeguard the rule of law business environment with high-quality and efficient procuratorial performance," said Lü Jing (吕静), Procurator-General of the Qiantang District People's Procuratorate (钱塘区人民检察院).
Return to TopOn December 8, 1941, the Japanese army launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Pacific War broke out. In January of the following year, the Japanese army landed in Burma and attacked Rangoon. At the request of the British, China dispatched the Expeditionary Force to Burma to support the British army in the war against Japan. Under the leadership of Du Yuming (杜聿明), Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the 1st Route of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, the 5th, 6th, and 66th Armies, totaling 10 divisions and more than 100,000 soldiers, entered Burma to fight.
On April 16, 1942, a unit of the Japanese army occupied the Yenangyaung oil field, surrounding the British Burma 1st Division and a part of its tank battalion. In order to rescue the British army, the 113th Regiment of the Expeditionary Force was ordered to rush to the rescue. At dawn on the 18th, the 113th Regiment launched an attack and defeated the Japanese army in fierce fighting by noon. By 14:00 on the 19th, the oil field area was recovered, rescuing more than 7,000 besieged British soldiers, 100 vehicles, and more than 1,000 war horses, as well as more than 500 captured British and American missionaries, journalists, and others. In this battle, the Expeditionary Force killed more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers.
After that, due to changes in the war situation, the Chinese Expeditionary Force withdrew to China in batches. In nearly half a year, the Chinese Expeditionary Force fought over 1,500 kilometers. Although it failed to reverse the decline of the Burma defensive war, it was the first time that the Chinese Expeditionary Force went abroad to cooperate with the Allied forces, making an important contribution to the world's anti-fascist war.
In October 1943, in order to regain control of the Burma Road (滇缅公路), the Chinese Expeditionary Force, together with the British and American forces, launched a counter-offensive against the Japanese army in northern Burma and western Yunnan. On October 14, the New 38th Division of the Chinese Army in India broke through the defense line of the Japanese 18th Division and captured Xinpingyang (新平洋), entering northern Burma. In early 1944, it captured Jianbushan Pass (坚布山隘), forcing the remnants of the Japanese army to retreat to the Mogaung Valley (孟拱河谷). Subsequently, the Sino-American commando team continued to advance and occupied Myitkyina (密支那) on August 4 after more than two months of hard fighting.
At the same time, the Chinese Expeditionary Force crossed the Nujiang River (怒江) and crossed the Gaoligong Mountains (高黎贡山) in late May 1944, advancing to the line east of Wadian (瓦甸) and Jiangjia (江苴). From June to September, it attacked and occupied Songshan (松山). On September 14, it captured Tengchong (腾冲). From November to March of the following year, it successively captured important towns such as Longling (龙陵), Bhamo (八莫), Namhkam (南坎), and Lashio (腊戍). By this point, the Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan ended.
The Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan lasted for a year and a half. The Chinese Expeditionary Force captured more than 50 large and small towns in northern Burma occupied by the Japanese army, recovered 80,000 square kilometers of lost land in western Yunnan, opened up the southwest international land transportation line, and dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese army.
(Reported by Xu Leipeng (徐雷鹏), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 易舒冉
After five years of effort, the level of security and development capacity for people with disabilities in China has been further improved, and the development of the cause of people with disabilities has taken solid steps towards the requirements of high-quality development and the goals of modernization." At a series of theme press conferences on "Completing the '14th Five-Year Plan' with High Quality" held on July 22, Cheng Kai (程凯), Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残联), introduced the development of the cause of people with disabilities during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. He stated that the 11 main indicators defined in the "14th Five-Year Plan for the Protection and Development of Persons with Disabilities" will be achieved as scheduled.
The lives of disabled friends have indeed improved greatly. Here are a few examples: Since the implementation of the Law on the Construction of Barrier-Free Environments, map navigation software has launched wheelchair navigation functions, drug instructions have large-print and Braille barrier-free format versions, and many cinemas have equipped barrier-free screening equipment, etc., making the lives of people with disabilities loving and "unhindered"; the state has been implementing a three-year action plan to promote the employment of people with disabilities, and from intangible cultural heritage workshops to online live broadcast rooms, there are diligent figures of people with disabilities; brain-computer interface and artificial intelligence technologies are applied to solve the practical problems faced by people with disabilities, and disabled friends enjoy the convenience brought by technology.
These changes are a vivid portrayal of the whole society's special care and attention to people with disabilities. Some people may ask, why should we pay special attention to the survival and development of people with disabilities?
Let's imagine that if there is a disabled relative in our family, do their living conditions and special needs require us to give more greetings, more meticulous daily care, and more concern?
Since ancient times, the Chinese nation has had the fine tradition of helping the disabled and those in need, and helping each other. 赠人玫瑰，手留余香 (zèng rén méi guī, shǒu liú yú xiāng - "give roses, fragrance lingers," it means that helping others benefits oneself). Whether it is helping the disabled with employment by imparting skills and empowering them, paving the way for their economic independence, or helping the disabled culturally by nourishing their hearts and casting their souls, enabling them to share the fruits of civilization development, or helping the disabled with volunteer services, providing warm protection, and weaving a warm barrier for their happy lives, all of these demonstrate the noble character of the Chinese nation, which is characterized by great virtue, benevolence, and inclusiveness.
In the process of Chinese-style modernization, China is continuously improving the social security system and care service system for people with disabilities, promoting the comprehensive development of the cause of people with disabilities, and actively practicing the human rights concept of "equality, participation, and sharing" -
The basic living security network for people with disabilities is woven more tightly and the bottom line is held more firmly. As of June 2025, the two subsidies for people with disabilities have benefited 11.884 million disabled people in need and 16.4 million severely disabled people, respectively. All provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) have established dynamic adjustment mechanisms for the two subsidy standards for people with disabilities. Convenient measures such as "inter-provincial handling" and "full online handling" have further increased the sense of security for people with disabilities in distress.
People with disabilities enjoy more equal opportunities to participate in employment, education, culture, and sports. From the implementation of the Autism Children Care and Promotion Action, with 12 special schools for autistic children established nationwide, to the improvement of higher education policies for people with disabilities, providing reasonable convenience for tens of thousands of disabled students to participate in the general college entrance examination every year; from promoting the free opening of public cultural venues to people with disabilities and providing barrier-free services, to building a display and exchange platform for the cultural and creative works of people with disabilities; from providing "one-on-one" precise services to disabled college graduates, to organizing urban and rural disabled people to participate in vocational skills training, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, 9.01 million disabled people have been employed nationwide, and the cumulative number of newly employed disabled people in urban and rural areas has reached 2.31 million... The sense of gain, happiness, and security of our disabled brothers and sisters is real, full, and solid.
Bathing in the warm sun, being self-reliant and self-improving, the vast number of people with disabilities, while receiving care and help, also work hard and contribute to the development and construction of the country.
Chen Guiping (陈桂平), a one-armed village doctor in Xinwei Village (新圩村), Xinwei Town (新圩镇), Qingyuan District (青原区), Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西), has been the "health gatekeeper" for his fellow villagers for twenty-nine years; Tang Zhanxin (唐占鑫), director of the Beijing New Life Elderly Care and Disability Assistance Service Center (北京市新生命养老助残服务中心), is often accompanied by a wheelchair, but she organized and compiled the "Life Self-Help Manual for People with Spinal Cord Injury", which has helped nearly a thousand injured friends achieve self-care; Chinese disabled athletes who challenge the limits and pursue excellence have created the achievement of the Chinese delegation winning the first place in both gold medals and total medals for six consecutive Paralympic Games, which is impressive...
More and more people with disabilities are accompanied by dreams and move forward with the times, turning one beautiful dream after another into reality through tenacious struggle, bravely moving forward and shining in adversity. That kind of resilience, that kind of spirit, is super inspiring and motivates more people to love life and freedom, and to strive for higher goals.
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Local time July 19th, Strasbourg, France, during the Global Robotics Surgery Conference, a domestically produced surgical robot is in operation. Professor Liang Xiao (梁霄) from the Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine (浙江大学医学院附属邵逸夫医院), hereinafter referred to as "Zhejiang University Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital," sits at the console, precisely moving the control levers with both hands. In an operating room more than 10,000 kilometers away, under the watchful eyes of assisting medical staff, the robotic arm synchronously and precisely performs surgery on Mr. Wu (吴先生), an 80-year-old patient from Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江).
Previously, Mr. Wu (吴先生) had been admitted to the hospital and was originally scheduled for elective surgery. While attending an academic conference abroad, the attending physician Liang Xiao (梁霄) learned that Mr. Wu's (吴先生) condition had progressed, and surgery was imperative. In order not to miss the optimal treatment time, and based on full trust in the attending physician, after comprehensive research and judgment, the doctor and patient jointly decided to use the hospital's latest transnational medical robot technology to perform the surgery.
Separating abdominal adhesions, exploring lesions, planning the range of dissociation and resection, intraoperative hemostasis, tissue separation, and wound surface cleaning... With the assistance of the domestically produced surgical robot, the entire operation was successfully completed in 50 minutes. Liang Xiao (梁霄) successfully performed robot-assisted ultra-long-distance left hepatectomy for liver cancer, and the patient is recovering well.
"Previous medical history indicated that Mr. Wu's (吴先生) liver condition was complex, which increased the difficulty of this surgery," said Liang Xiao (梁霄). Before the operation, the surgical team conducted a comprehensive and detailed assessment of the patient's liver reserve function, scientifically and rationally planned the resection range, and obtained the patient's informed consent to perform remote surgery. The assisting staff in the domestic operating room were well prepared and paid real-time attention to the progress of the surgery on the console, responding to emergencies to ensure 万无一失 (wàn wú yī shī - "ten thousand no one lose," to be perfectly safe; to guard against all possible mishaps).
Liver resection surgery is difficult to perform, especially when the doctor and patient are more than 10,000 kilometers apart. This places high demands on the stability of the robot, the smoothness of the network, and the technical level and clinical response capabilities of the chief surgeon.
During the operation, the robot ran stably, the image transmission was clear in real time, and the voice interaction was smooth. Experts from France and Zhejiang (浙江) completed all planned surgical goals with superb technology and tacit cooperation.
Zhejiang University Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (浙大邵逸夫医院) has deeply participated in the innovation and research and development of domestically produced surgical robots, and has routinely carried out remote robotic surgery in multiple hospital areas. Relying on artificial intelligence and other technologies, it has cooperated with hospitals in Alar (阿拉尔), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), Jiangshan (江山), Zhejiang (浙江), and other places to carry out remote medical "series scenarios" covering remote robotic surgery, remote joint clinics, and remote intelligent B-ultrasound, realizing multi-point linkage between tertiary hospitals and primary medical institutions, and solving the problem of uneven distribution of medical resources in border areas and mountainous islands.
In 2023, Liang Xiao (梁霄) and his team successfully performed cholecystectomy on a patient in Alar Hospital (阿拉尔医院), Xinjiang (新疆), 5,000 kilometers away, using a domestic robotic surgery system. Just a few days before going to France, Liang Xiao (梁霄) also remotely performed a robot-assisted liver cancer surgery on a patient in Jiangshan City (江山市), located in the mountainous area of Zhejiang (浙江).
"Remote robotic surgery has high requirements for the speed and stability of long-distance information interaction. 5G networks, with their advantages of high speed, high bandwidth, and low latency, bring major changes to the field of remote medical care, especially the development of remote robotic surgery," said Liang Xiao (梁霄). The innovative development of remote surgery continues to promote surgical robots from "operating tools" to "medical platforms," extending the cutting-edge technology of minimally invasive medicine to distant places, benefiting more patients.
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When we conduct online shopping, account registration, and other activities that require real-name authentication online, once personal information is stolen and misused, it may not only lead to privacy leaks and property losses, but also trigger a series of risks such as identity theft.
The "National Network Identity Authentication Public Service Management Measures" jointly promulgated by six departments, including the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) and the State Internet Information Office (国家互联网信息办公室), have officially come into effect. It stipulates that in internet services that require registration and verification of users' real identity information, network IDs and network certificates can be used for registration and verification in accordance with the law.
The National Network Identity Authentication Public Service Platform has been launched and is operating. Based on legal ID information, the platform provides natural persons with services such as applying for network IDs, network certificates, and identity verification. What are network IDs and network certificates? Ma Yuxiang (马宇翔), the captain of the Network Security Protection Detachment of the Dandong Public Security Bureau (丹东市公安局) in Liaoning Province (辽宁省), introduced that network IDs and network certificates are a mechanism for national network identity authentication, used for identity verification in cyberspace.
Ma Yuxiang (马宇翔) said that a network ID is a string of "digital identity codes" composed of letters and numbers, which corresponds to a citizen's real identity one-to-one, but strips away explicit information such as name and ID number. A network certificate is a dynamic credential encrypted by an algorithm, which transforms identity information into a "digital password." The platform can only verify the authenticity of the identity and cannot obtain user privacy, achieving "zero information exposure."
The network ID card converts traditional ID card information into encrypted virtual credentials through a "network ID + network certificate" dual-track mechanism, and also supports multi-modal biometric recognition such as voiceprint, fingerprint, and palm vein. The 8-digit non-continuous digital password is automatically updated every 30 seconds.
The network ID card stores citizens' real data only on the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) national platform. Third parties strictly follow the principle of "available but invisible" and can only call the network certificate number. The network ID card opens information on demand, limiting the scope of exposure of citizens' personal information data from the source, which greatly reduces the risk of personal identity information leakage.
The management measures implement hierarchical management for minors: natural persons under the age of 14 who apply for network IDs and network certificates shall obtain the consent of their parents or other guardians and shall be applied for by the guardian on their behalf; natural persons who are 14 years old but under 18 years old who apply for network IDs and network certificates shall be accompanied by their parents or other guardians. The elderly can have their children apply on their behalf through a "family account."
Ma Yuxiang (马宇翔) said that the application process for adults is as follows: use a mobile phone that supports NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, search for and download the "National Network Identity Authentication" APP in the app store; click "Apply Now" on the APP homepage, select the type of certificate, place your ID card in the NFC area of the mobile phone to read and verify identity information, complete your facial recognition, and set the associated mobile phone number and network identity authentication credential password; after successful application, you can use the network identity authentication credential on the current mobile phone.
"Devices that use NFC technology (such as mobile phones) can exchange data when they are close to each other, realizing applications such as mobile payment, electronic ticketing, access control, mobile identity recognition, and anti-counterfeiting," introduced Li Guanxing (李关星), deputy general manager of the Liaoning Mobile Product Operation Center (辽宁移动产品运营中心).
What are the application scenarios for network IDs and network certificates? The National Network Identity Authentication Public Service has been piloted in some internet platforms and in industries such as government services, education examinations, cultural tourism, medical and health care, postal delivery, and transportation. The "network ID card" can avoid repeatedly filling in personal identity information. You only need to complete one application on the "National Network Identity Authentication" APP to achieve rapid authentication and login in the above-mentioned pilot applications that have been connected.
Ma Yuxiang (马宇翔) reminded that people who want to apply for national network identity authentication must use a physical resident ID card that is valid; if the ID card has expired or is accidentally lost, they need to go to the public security department in time to renew or replace it.
Return to TopFrom July 19th to 20th, the 2025 Solar Thermal and New Energy Storage High-Quality Development Exchange Conference, themed "Gathering Light for Green Energy, Storing Momentum for Progress," and hosted by the People's Government of Hami City (哈密市人民政府), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), and China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团), was held in Hami City (哈密市). Domestic academicians, experts, and representatives from leading industry enterprises attended the conference to jointly explore breakthroughs in solar thermal and new energy storage technologies and new models for industrial collaborative development.
At the exchange conference, the achievements of various projects invested in and constructed by China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团) were frequently "showcased," sparking enthusiastic discussions among the attendees.
Building a Platform to Discuss the High-Quality Development of the Solar Thermal Industry
Over the years, China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团) has been deeply involved in the solar thermal industry, promoting the successful commercial operation of the Hami 50 MW Molten Salt Tower Solar Thermal Power Station (哈密50兆瓦熔盐塔式光热发电站), the first national solar thermal demonstration project in the country and the only one in Xinjiang (新疆). The world's largest single-phase solar thermal storage project invested in and constructed by the company, the China Energy Engineering Group Hami "Solar (Thermal) Storage" 1500 MW Multi-Energy Complementary Integrated Green Electricity Demonstration Project (中能建哈密“光（热）储”1500兆瓦多能互补一体化绿电示范项目) (referred to as the "Hami Solar Thermal Storage Project (哈密光热储项目)"), is accelerating its construction and grid connection.
The 2025 Solar Thermal and New Energy Storage High-Quality Development Exchange Conference is a powerful measure for Hami City (哈密市) and China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团) to jointly cultivate new quality productive forces, and it demonstrates their commitment to achieving the "dual carbon" goals and accelerating green and sustainable development. As the flagship investment platform of China Energy Engineering Group (中国能建), China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团) has conducted in-depth practices in the field of new energy investment, development, and construction in Hami (哈密), accumulating valuable experience in cultivating strategic emerging industries and future industries such as new energy and new energy storage, and in promoting the integrated and coordinated development of "new energy + energy storage."
As one of the first central enterprises in China to invest in solar thermal projects, China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团) is actively laying out the solar thermal industry to help its future development. Because Xinjiang's (新疆) solar resources are uniquely endowed by nature, making it suitable for developing solar thermal-related technologies in accordance with local conditions, China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团) is using solar thermal power generation as an important starting point to promote the green transformation and development of the energy industry.
Setting a Benchmark, Integrated Development Builds a New Green Electricity Base
Prior to the exchange conference, the completion of the turbine foundation pouring for the Hami Solar Thermal Storage Project (哈密光热储项目) garnered widespread attention. This achievement will promote the leapfrog development of solar thermal power generation installed capacity from 50 MW to 150 MW, enabling the new generation of solar thermal technology to move towards large-capacity, high-parameter units. The Hami Solar Thermal Storage Project (哈密光热储项目) has successfully achieved the goal of a domestic core equipment rate of over 99%.
Solar thermal power generation has both large-capacity, long-duration energy storage characteristics and provides valuable system rotational inertia, possessing systemic value. Actively promoting the large-scale development of solar thermal power generation will powerfully contribute to the realization of the "dual carbon" goals. The original design intention of the Hami Solar Thermal Storage Project (哈密光热储项目) is to deeply integrate photovoltaic power generation and solar thermal power generation: the photovoltaic power generation system is equipped with an 8-hour high-temperature molten salt heating system, which can achieve seamless connection and continuous and stable output of electricity, effectively compensating for the intermittency and volatility of traditional photovoltaic power generation. By making green electricity move from "unstable" to "adjustable," it will greatly increase the regional consumption of new energy and provide technical support for building a new power system and achieving the "dual carbon" goals.
Moving Towards the Future, Compiling Industry Standards to Help Scale Development
Currently, China's installed capacity of solar thermal power generation accounts for 0.025%, but the solar thermal power generation industry contains broad development opportunities and potential.
During the exchange conference, the Xinjiang Hami "Solar Thermal Technology Research and Development Center (新疆哈密“光热技术研发中心”) was officially inaugurated. The center is jointly built by China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团) and multiple units in the joint industrial chain, and will focus on tackling core technologies such as 300 MW-class solar thermal system integration.
At the same time, China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团) is constantly striving to create demonstrations. In 2025, commissioned by the National Energy Administration (国家能源局), China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团), as the first drafting unit, is leading the compilation of China's first safety production standardization implementation specification in the field of solar thermal power generation. The specification will help promote the large-scale and industrial development of solar thermal power generation, and further promote the construction of a comprehensive safety management system and the improvement of intrinsic safety capabilities of solar thermal power generation enterprises.
China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团), which already has "three major solar thermal" projects in Xinjiang (新疆), is transforming desert sunlight into stable green electricity, creating a new empirical sample for the transformation of China's energy structure.
Data source: China Energy Engineering Group Investment Corporation (中国能建投资集团)
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Inviting public officials to attend a signing ceremony with foreign businesses – is it permissible? Can municipal public officials help optimize application materials when private enterprises participate in the evaluation of awards issued by provincial governments?
Regarding the relationship between officials and businesses, government and enterprises, what interactions are permissible and what are not? In the past, some were "close but not clean," leading to arbitrary actions, while others were "clean but not close," resulting in inaction.
Since the implementation of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, the entire Party has vigorously corrected the "Four Winds" and transformed work styles. The Party's conduct and government administration have taken on a new look, and the relationship between the Party and the masses, cadres and the people, has become increasingly close. A cordial and clean relationship between government and business is an inherent requirement of a clear and upright political ecology.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "It is necessary to further construct a cordial and clean relationship between government and business."
In Fujian (福建), a major province for the private economy, in December 2023, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision issued the "Opinions on Regulating Government-Business Interactions and Promoting the Comprehensive Construction of a Cordial and Clean Government-Business Relationship" and released 20 guiding cases, requiring public officials to interact with private entrepreneurs with sincerity and openness, achieving "closeness with moderation and integrity with action."
After more than a year of practice, survey data from the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision showed that the awareness rate of the "Opinions" and guiding cases among Party and government cadres and entrepreneurs was 97.37% and 91.95%, respectively, with 96.72% and 92.62% believing that the "practical effect was good."
How does the system clarify the boundaries of government-business interactions? How to encourage cadres to take responsibility and act? During the in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation throughout the Party, reporters conducted on-the-ground visits in Fujian (福建).
Some cadres are not sure about the scale and boundaries of government-business interactions.
Dispelling Concerns, Clarifying Rules
"Director Wang (王局长), we sincerely invite you to attend our cooperation signing ceremony with German clients." This May, after receiving an invitation from a private enterprise in his jurisdiction, Wang Yuansen (王源森), Director of the Nan'an (南安) Municipal Bureau of Commerce in Quanzhou (泉州), Fujian (福建), decided to go after consideration, "But in the past, I might have hesitated."
Why hesitate?
"Many private enterprises in Nan'an (南安) are actively expanding into the international market. If I don't go, clients may think the enterprise is not valued locally," Wang Yuansen (王源森) changed the subject, "If I go, I worry about being misunderstood as 'endorsing' the enterprise and having conflicts of interest."
In the process of government-business interaction, some cadres worry about not grasping the "degree" well, accidentally crossing the line, and being punished by discipline and law. The problem of government-business estrangement has become a governance challenge for some time.
Unlike Wang Yuansen (王源森), who received an invitation from an enterprise, Lin Pingla (林萍拉), Party Secretary of the Jinjiang (晋江) Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology in Quanzhou (泉州), recently took the initiative to go to a shoe-making machinery and equipment enterprise to publicize the application policy for high-tech enterprises, but the person in charge of the enterprise was indifferent.
It's clearly a good thing, so why aren't they happy? "We didn't have much contact with the science and technology department before. They are so active in visiting, I feel uneasy and think they have other purposes," a relevant person in charge of the enterprise admitted frankly.
"Overall, the government-business relationship in the province is developing in a healthy and positive direction. However, a few cadres have impure motives in their interactions with private entrepreneurs, and there are phenomena of eating, taking, demanding, and carding; in addition, some cadres 'lie flat' and do nothing on the grounds that the boundaries are not easy to grasp and they are afraid of being held accountable," said Zheng Xiang (郑翔), leader of the First Inspection Team of the Fujian (福建) Provincial Party Committee. "Problems such as not being diligent in government, not being fair in government, and not being honest in government undermine fairness and justice and hinder the development of the private economy."
In 2023, the private economy in Fujian (福建) contributed nearly 70% of the province's regional GDP, 70.6% of tax revenue, more than 70% of scientific and technological innovation achievements, more than 80% of urban labor employment, and 94% of the number of enterprises. Building a cordial and clean government-business relationship is directly related to the expectations and confidence of the vast number of private enterprises.
In August of the same year, the Fujian (福建) Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government issued the "Opinions on Implementing the New Era's Strategy of Strengthening the Province with the Private Economy and Promoting High-Quality Development," proposing to "institutionalize and standardize government-business interactions." In December, the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, starting from its own duties and functions, issued the "Opinions on Regulating Government-Business Interactions and Promoting the Comprehensive Construction of a Cordial and Clean Government-Business Relationship" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") and released 20 specific guiding cases.
"On the one hand, the 'Opinions' strictly clarify disciplinary rules, requiring public officials, especially leading cadres, to 'do more practical things to help in times of need' and 'prevent frequent visits to enterprises without solving problems.' On the other hand, in response to the ideological concerns of some cadres who dare not be 'close' because they are not sure about the boundaries, the 'Opinions' clarify the boundaries and bottom lines of interactions and eliminate cadres' worries about 'wanting to do things but being afraid of making mistakes' and 'wanting to serve but being afraid of being misunderstood,'" said Zheng Xiang (郑翔), then a member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, who was responsible for leading the formulation of the "Opinions."
The "Opinions" and guiding cases added confidence and motivation to Wang Yuansen (王源森) and Lin Pingla (林萍拉).
After comprehensively considering industrial development, work discipline, and other factors, and reporting in accordance with regulations, Wang Yuansen (王源森) attended the signing ceremony and also introduced local policies and measures to promote industrial development to foreign businesses. "After the province issued relevant systems, as long as it is out of public interest and attention is paid to the methods, there is nothing to worry about," Wang Yuansen (王源森) said.
Lin Pingla (林萍拉) patiently explained to the enterprise that if the application for a high-tech enterprise is successful, it can receive a maximum subsidy of 400,000 yuan from Quanzhou (泉州) and Jinjiang (晋江) levels, and it will not cause a burden if it is not successful. Currently, the enterprise has started the application for a high-tech enterprise.
"The enterprise's misunderstanding is precisely due to the past 'uncloseness.' To eliminate estrangement, we must take the initiative to act and actively serve," Lin Pingla (林萍拉) said. Since taking office in June 2024, she and her colleagues have visited more than 500 enterprises, both publicizing policies and listening to urgent needs; they have also planned "Science and Technology Market Days" to help enterprises connect with scientific research institutions, promoting more than 570 industry-university-research cooperation projects with a cooperation amount of more than 160 million yuan.
In-depth research, gathering consensus, and implementing targeted policies through establishing systems.
Interaction Scenarios, Disciplinary and Legal Analysis
"The 'Opinions' and guiding cases are rich in content. It took 4 months from the start of the research to the official issuance," said Zhan Zhenqing (詹振卿), Deputy Director of the Policy and Regulation Research Office of the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision.
Why so long?
Zhan Zhenqing (詹振卿) said, we organized a special team to conduct in-depth research in provinces, cities, and counties (districts), and simultaneously entrusted the dispatched (out) institutions of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision and the discipline inspection and supervision commissions of each prefecture-level city to conduct research. The Fujian (福建) Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce also adopted various forms such as online questionnaires to solicit opinions.
Combining online and offline channel opinions, the special team collected a total of 2,464 specific situations in which cadres and private entrepreneurs felt confused during interactions. "After classification and integration, 20 high-frequency scenarios in 5 categories, namely government affairs services, business activities, bidding and procurement, dining and transportation, and social interactions, were finally selected," Zhan Zhenqing (詹振卿) said. For these scenarios, the special team consulted and compared more than 100 policy documents from the central government and the province, analyzed and judged them one by one, and studied and implemented targeted policies.
In what way is the system presented?
After careful consideration, the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision decided to dispel doubts in the form of "Opinions" and guiding cases. "The 'Opinions' aim to solve principled problems, clarify 'what should be advocated,' encourage proactive action and front-line service; reiterate 'what should be prohibited,' draw disciplinary and legal bottom lines, and prevent disciplinary 'loosening,'" Zhan Zhenqing (詹振卿) explained.
However, government-business interaction scenarios are complex, not "black and white," and it is necessary to specifically analyze what can be done and what cannot be done. The guiding cases revolve around high-frequency scenarios and are explained in the form of "interaction scenario + disciplinary and legal analysis."
"In the interaction scenario, the universally concerned confusion is integrated into the case plot; in the disciplinary and legal analysis, first give a clear opinion on right and wrong, appropriate and inappropriate, and then extend to clarify the appropriate methods and precautions, so as to clarify the ambiguous areas and clarify the scale of interaction," introduced Lin Wei (林伟), Deputy Director of the Case Review Office of the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision.
Among the guiding cases, "going to other places to help enterprises with 'double recruitment and double introduction (investment promotion, talent introduction)'" is quite typical.
Interaction scenario description: In May 2023, a bamboo product manufacturing enterprise in a certain county invited Deputy County Mayor Chen (陈某) to participate in an industrial development promotion meeting held in a neighboring province. The county government considered that the enterprise had always operated in compliance with the law and recently planned to introduce talents and upgrade products, and agreed to arrange for Chen (陈某) to participate. During the event, in addition to participating in the scheduled itinerary, Chen (陈某) also accepted the enterprise's temporary invitation to visit and exchange ideas with a peer enterprise in the local area. After the end, Chen (陈某) reported the relevant situation to the unit.
Is it a violation of regulations to participate in activities other than the original itinerary?
The disciplinary and legal analysis clearly states: Chen's (陈某) temporary invitation to visit and exchange ideas is in line with the meeting's goals and reported afterwards, which meets the requirements of performance specifications and procedures. At the same time, it is necessary to keep in mind the disciplinary requirements and not accept the enterprise's travel arrangements.
"We often encounter similar situations, and it was really difficult to deal with them in the past. If we don't accept, it's a bit inhumane; if we accept, we worry about violating regulations," Wang Yuansen (王源森) said. The disciplinary and legal analysis demonstrates the concept of seeking truth from facts, taking into account the complexity of the actual situation, and can allow people to let go and dare to do things boldly.
The guiding cases cannot exhaust practical problems. What if you encounter ambiguous boundaries?
"It is mainly considered from four aspects: first, whether there is a conflict with the current Party discipline regulations; second, whether the subjective motivation is out of public interest or selfishness; third, the nature, effect, and impact of the problem; and fourth, whether the approval and reporting procedures that should be performed have been performed," said Huang Jinghui (黄景辉), then Director of the Case Review Office of the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision.
After the draft for comments of the "Opinions" and guiding cases was formed, the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision held a total of 18 symposiums, interviewed Party and government cadres, private entrepreneurs, etc., and solicited written opinions from the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government and relevant provincial departments to maximize consensus.
Incentivize cadres to take responsibility and act, and clear obstacles for the development of the private economy.
Closeness with Moderation, Integrity with Action
Seeing that Fujian Ash Stone Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. (福建阿石创新材料股份有限公司), an enterprise in his jurisdiction, won the Fujian (福建) Provincial Government Quality Award, Zhou Junjie (周俊杰), a first-level staff member of the Quality Development Division of the Fuzhou (福州) Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, was sincerely happy for the enterprise. But before that, he was once in a dilemma.
What's the dilemma?
"The enterprise has strong technical strength and deserves to apply for the award. But before that, they had applied for the Fuzhou (福州) Municipal Government Quality Award, but failed due to the lack of application materials," Zhou Junjie (周俊杰) recalled. "At that time, I was the 'referee' of the review department and could not assist the enterprise in modifying the materials. Now that the enterprise is applying for a provincial award, I don't know if I can participate in it, and I'm not sure if I can recommend technical talents to the enterprise and charge at market prices to assist in the application. This may be misunderstood as having conflicts of interest."
After the "Opinions" and guiding cases were issued, the Fujian (福建) Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision held two training sessions to train some cadres of the discipline inspection and supervision commissions of each city, county (district), requiring them to actively act as counselors to help guide other cadres in their units to correctly grasp and effectively use them. Various places widely disseminated them through classified organization of training, special seminars, and publicity and lectures, so that cadres at all levels had a clearer understanding of how to interact with enterprises and serve enterprises.
——Prevent disciplinary "loosening," and keep in mind work rules and disciplinary requirements in proactive action and front-line service, so as to achieve "integrity with action."
Zhou Junjie (周俊杰) said that his questions were answered in the guiding cases. The guiding cases clearly state that when an enterprise encounters technical difficulties that it cannot solve on its own, Party and government cadres can recommend technical talents to private enterprises for the purpose of solving problems and doing practical things for the enterprise. In addition, the "Municipal Award" is not a prerequisite for participating in the "Provincial Award," and helping enterprises apply for provincial awards is his duty.
Later, Zhou Junjie (周俊杰) visited Ash Stone Innovation Company more than 10 times, guiding the company's application by hand, and also provided a list of expert team libraries. With everyone's help, the enterprise modified more than 130 places in the application materials and added 23 quality improvement cases. "We finally won the award with the first place," Chen Bensong (陈本宋), Vice President of Ash Stone Innovation Company, was very happy about this.
Both close and clean, Zhou Junjie (周俊杰) always politely refused the enterprise's gifts, "Behind the interaction is management and service. We must never seek personal gain by power and must follow the rules."
——Interaction emphasizes rules, but also emphasizes warmth, truly thinking together, standing together, and working together with private enterprises, so as to achieve "closeness with moderation."
Since landing in Yongchun (永春) County, Quanzhou (泉州), the revenue of Fujian Huamo Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (福建华膜环保有限公司) has grown rapidly, and it is expected to exceed 200 million yuan this year. "The development of the enterprise is inseparable from the park's efficient services," said Zheng Longsheng (郑隆生), General Manager of the company.
"The park implements the 'Market Day' system for government affairs services. Functional departments work on-site in the park on the 20th of every month, and enterprises can 'handle affairs without leaving the park,'" introduced Liu Wencai (刘文财), Director of the Management Committee of Yongchun (永春) County Industrial Park. Park cadres also write "Enterprise Diary," detailing the urgent needs of enterprises and following up on solutions.
To express his gratitude, Zheng Longsheng (郑隆生) repeatedly invited Liu Wencai (刘文财) to dinner, but was rejected, which made Zheng Longsheng (郑隆生) feel a little unhappy. "At that time, I felt that it was difficult to grasp the contact with entrepreneurs. Now that the 'Opinions' have been issued, it supports and encourages cadres who 'dare to be close and truly clean.'" Later, Liu Wencai (刘文财) invited Zheng Longsheng (郑隆生) to his office for tea. Resolving the "knot," Zheng Longsheng's (郑隆生) company's investment scale in Yongchun (永春) County continued to expand.
——Clarify and rectify the name, so that cadres who dare to break through, dare to do, and are enterprising will not be sad for their hard work, so as to achieve "strict management and great love."
"Accepting corporate banquets during external inspections..." In Xinluo (新罗) District, Longyan (龙岩), Fujian (福建), the discipline inspection and supervision organs received anonymous reports 6 times, reflecting that Lin Qiang (林强) (pseudonym), Party Secretary of a certain street, had violated discipline in government-business interactions.
"We conducted visits and verifications and found that Lin Qiang (林强) went to enterprises to coordinate and solve enterprise development problems, which belonged to normal official interactions, and the relevant reports lacked factual basis. However, the relevant rumors spread widely and brought him psychological burden," said Zheng Ming (郑铭), Deputy Secretary of the Xinluo (新罗) District Discipline Inspection Commission and Deputy Director of the District Supervision Commission. In response, the Xinluo (新罗) District Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission comprehensively assessed the nature of the problem, the scope of impact, and the individual's wishes, and organized a clarification meeting for false accusations to clarify and rectify the name for Lin Qiang (林强).
"Thank you to the organization for clarifying my name, allowing me to put down my ideological burden and devote myself to work," Lin Qiang (林强) said. In the first half of 2025, the number of newly signed projects and started projects in the street exceeded the target.
Create a good public opinion atmosphere and promote further revision and improvement of the system.
Closeness and Cleanliness, Two-Way Approach
In the first half of this year, the shoe and clothing foreign trade orders in Chendai (陈埭) Town, Jinjiang (晋江), declined sharply. Chen Yinghuang (陈英煌), Deputy Mayor of Jinjiang (晋江) and Party Secretary of Chendai (陈埭) Town, led small and medium-sized enterprises in his jurisdiction to visit Anta (安踏) and other leading enterprises, and held many production capacity supply and demand docking meetings to help small and medium-sized enterprises join the supply chain of leading enterprises.
"Although it is public-to-public affairs, it is also based on the usual interactions," Chen Yinghuang (陈英煌) said. The "Opinions" and guiding cases encourage cadres to "dare to be close and be good at being close." On weekends or in his spare time, he often invites private entrepreneurs to his office to drink tea, chat about the operation of the enterprise, and listen to suggestions on the work of the Party Committee and the government.
"More than 97% of the enterprises in Jinjiang (晋江) are private enterprises, and there are many government-business interactions. However, affected by some negative public opinions, more interactions are also easily stigmatized. Sometimes when accepting invitations from enterprises to participate in meetings, which ones to go to and which ones not to go to may also be discussed," Chen Yinghuang (陈英煌) suggested further increasing positive guidance and creating a good public opinion atmosphere for normal government-business interactions.
"Enterprises are the main body of the market economy. If cadres do not deal with private entrepreneurs, it will be difficult to do economic work well," said Cai Jinchai (蔡金钗), President of Fujian Panpan Food Group Co., Ltd. (福建盼盼食品集团有限公司). He suggested further improving the fault tolerance and correction mechanism for public officials, and through the efforts of both government and enterprises, making the relationship "close and clean."
In the view of Fu Tianlong (傅天龙), Chairman of Fujian Chunlun Group Co., Ltd. (福建春伦集团有限公司), public officials can only see real problems by interacting with enterprises more. He suggested that "clean" should not only emphasize "government," but also treat "business" equally. Private enterprises should abandon the idea of "finding a backer" and "building relationships" and adhere to operating in compliance with laws and regulations.
"Discipline inspection and supervision cadres must also continuously improve their level of supervision and discipline enforcement. The 20 guiding cases cannot cover all situations, and it is necessary to comprehensively consider the subjective motivation of the behavior, the nature of the problem, the procedures and methods, and the impact of the effect, etc., to accurately identify the nature of the behavior," said Zhan Zhenqing (詹振卿). "We will also promote functional departments to further sort out and examine the difficulties and obstacles encountered in practice, continuously improve the system and mechanism, and revise and improve relevant norms in line with the times."
For example, in the field of new industries and new business forms, when some e-commerce companies conduct financial accounting, they do not deduct the return orders, subsidies and other items that should be deducted from the operating income. The tax department levies taxes based on revenue higher than the actual revenue, and the company actually pays more taxes.
"In this case, if we take the initiative to communicate with the tax department to reduce or exempt taxes, we are worried that it will be considered that there are interests with the enterprise, and there is an urgent need to introduce clear measures," said an official from the business department. In this regard, the Fujian Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision (福建省纪委监委) will promote functional departments to further sort out and examine, and revise and improve relevant norms that do not adapt to the actual situation of the work.
In the interview, many interviewees also suggested that the publicity of the "Opinions" and guiding cases should be further intensified, so that public officials can truly understand and use them, and let entrepreneurs understand and agree with them, so as to achieve a two-way rush for close and clean government-business interactions.
"We will innovate and develop the 'Jinjiang Experience' (晋江经验), both to prevent collusion between government and business and the blurring of the lines between closeness and clarity, and to prevent one-sided avoidance of suspicion and being clean but inactive, and stimulate the vitality of the private economy." The relevant person in charge of the Fujian Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision (福建省纪委监委) said that they will closely focus on clearing obstacles and escorting the healthy development of the economy as the entry point, and use pragmatic measures to gather joint forces, eliminate resistance, stimulate vitality, and improve effectiveness, so that the close and clean government-business relationship can be further implemented.
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A sustained and healthy economic and social development cannot be separated from a sound political ecosystem. Building a cordial and clean relationship between government and business is an important guarantee for creating a sound political ecosystem and optimizing the business environment.
For public officials, especially leading cadres, how to interact positively with private enterprises and entrepreneurs tests personal ability and quality, and is more related to the relationship between cadres and the masses and the overall situation of local development.
The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy" proposes to "comprehensively build a cordial and clean relationship between government and business." However, some cadres do not properly grasp the boundaries and standards of government-business interactions, which affects the effectiveness of their work.
The "Opinions" and guiding cases issued by the Fujian Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision more than a year ago use institutional innovation to calibrate the relationship between government and business, focusing on specific scenarios, clarifying boundaries, setting standards, and emphasizing both incentives and constraints, giving cadres a "reassurance pill."
The interaction between government and business is not "black or white." The "Opinions" and guiding cases have both principles and flexibility. For situations that are difficult to grasp in the process of interaction, they do not simply answer "yes" or "no," but integrate discipline, law, and reason for in-depth analysis, being strict but not harsh.
A "cordial but not clean" relationship is infinitely harmful. Transferring benefits and being overly familiar are not "clean," and being "cordial" in this way is also acting arbitrarily. It not only damages the business environment and economic development environment, but also affects social conduct and the political ecosystem.
A "clean but not cordial" relationship is absolutely undesirable. Turning one's back is not "cordial," and being "clean" in this way is also inaction. Enterprises are the main body of the market economy. If leading cadres do not understand the development of enterprises and do not interact with entrepreneurs, it will be difficult to do a good job in economic work.
To build a cordial and clean relationship between government and business, "cordial" is the prerequisite and "clean" is the guarantee. Only by having intersections without exchanges and having interactions without transactions can public officials truly achieve "clean and capable" and be "cordial and clean" with private enterprises and private entrepreneurs.
Building a cordial and clean relationship between government and business is a systematic project that requires joint efforts from both government and business, as well as a joint response from discipline inspection and supervision organs and various functional departments. Recently, the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group stationed in the Municipal Government Office of the Jinjiang (晋江) Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision promoted the establishment of an "Enterprise Service Center" in the government service center to provide enterprises with full assistance and agency services, as well as consulting services on supporting policies such as "Jin Products Going Overseas," helping to build the "Jin Xin Jin Li" (晋心晋力) business service brand. This is a vivid example of working in the same direction and answering the same question.
When the relationship between government and business is "cordial," enterprises have sufficient vitality for investment and entrepreneurship; when the relationship between government and business is "clean," the political ecosystem will be continuously purified. Promoting the construction of a cordial and clean relationship between government and business with more pragmatic measures, guarding the warmth of "cordial," clarifying the boundaries of "clean," will surely inject inexhaustible power into the sustained and healthy economic and social development.
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From the village site selection with mountains as screens and choosing to live by water, to the architectural features of white walls, black tiles, and screen walls, traditional Huizhou residences play a significant role in summer heat avoidance due to their ingenious construction, also providing design inspiration for modern green buildings.
In the summer, coming to the mountainous areas of southern Anhui, walking among the white walls and black tiles of Huizhou villages, a sense of tranquility and coolness from nature rushes towards you.
Traditional Huizhou residences are mainly concentrated in Huangshan City (黄山市), Anhui Province, Jixi County (绩溪县) of Xuancheng City (宣城市), and Wuyuan County (婺源县) of Shangrao City (上饶市), Jiangxi Province. In summer, these places have high temperatures and humidity, making them very sultry.
"In order to adapt to the climatic characteristics here, people integrated natural laws and ingenious skills when building houses," introduced Cheng Jiyue (程极悦), an expert in ancient Huizhou architecture.
Village Site Selection Mostly Uses Mountains as Screens and Chooses to Live by Water
Stepping into the entrance of Lucun Village (卢村) in Yixian County (黟县), Huangshan City (黄山市), Anhui Province, a stream running through the village appears before your eyes. A gust of breeze carrying water vapor blows towards you, instantly making you feel much more comfortable. Continuing along the river towards the village, you feel even cooler than outside the village.
"Lucun Village is a typical traditional Huizhou village with a history of more than 1,000 years, and its site selection follows certain rules," introduced Xu Ningjuan (徐宁娟), Director of Corporate Culture Department of Yixian Huihuang Tourism Development (Group) Co., Ltd. (黟县徽黄旅游发展（集团）有限公司). When choosing a settlement, local people have always preferred places surrounded by mountains and rivers, mostly using mountains as screens and choosing to live by water.
Lucun Village is surrounded by mountains. In summer, the mountains, along with the dense vegetation on them, act like a huge sunshade, blocking the sun's exposure and reducing heat entering.
"In addition, the Yangzhan River (羊栈河) and Lucixi River (卢慈溪) flow into the village from different directions respectively. The flowing water system brings a large amount of water vapor to the village, and the evaporation of water vapor takes away heat, also playing a certain role in cooling," said Xu Ningjuan (徐宁娟).
Ingenious Use of Courtyards Allows Huizhou Residences to "Breathe"
Walking through high-walled deep alleys, you come to Sicheng Hall (思成堂), a typical traditional Huizhou residence. Crossing the threshold and entering the house, your eyes are unconsciously attracted by the courtyard.
What is a courtyard? In traditional Huizhou residences, an open-air space surrounded by houses and walls is called a courtyard, often located in the center of the building. It is one of the typical features of traditional Huizhou architecture and also the opening in the building that leads to the outside sky.
There are many mountains and little land locally. "This geographical condition has led people to develop upwards when building houses. The houses are mostly two stories or more and are very close to each other, in order to save land resources," introduced Xu Ningjuan (徐宁娟). The design of the courtyard allows light to enter the house, meeting people's lighting needs.
If viewed from above, the courtyard is surrounded by sloping roofs, and the overall shape is like an inverted funnel. It is this narrow shape that forms a "chimney effect," which cools the house in summer.
"When sunlight shines into the house through the courtyard, the temperature at the bottom gradually rises, the hot air rises and is discharged through the courtyard, and the cold air is constantly replenished to the bottom. The air circulation forms a through breeze, and the entire house is like it can 'breathe'," said Xu Ningjuan (徐宁娟). "In addition, the inner windows on the second floor are close to the inside of the courtyard. The heat emitted through the window lattices can be accelerated outwards with the 'chimney,' which will not be conducted to the hall downstairs and can also cool the upstairs."
Careful Construction, Ingenuity in the Details
Speaking of Huizhou architecture, white walls, black tiles, and screen walls may be the first impression in the public's mind. These features not only have artistic beauty and cultural charm, but also have practical value.
"The key to avoiding heat and cooling down is ventilation and shading. The courtyard is a ventilation system, and the shading relies on the screen walls," said Xu Ningjuan (徐宁娟).
Screen walls, also known as "fire-resistant walls" or "horse-head walls," are higher than the roof and are stepped. In the event of a fire, the towering screen walls can isolate the source of the fire.
"In normal times, the screen walls can block sunlight, which can not only reduce direct sunlight in the house, but also provide shade for the small alleys outside," explained Xu Ningjuan (徐宁娟). The alleys in the local villages are not very wide, and with the high screen walls providing shade, it is very cool to walk inside.
The outer walls of Huizhou residences are mostly plastered with white lime. Cheng Jiyue (程极悦) said that lime has good hygroscopic properties. After rain, the moisture in the lime evaporates, which can also take away some of the heat.
Cold-laid tile roofs are a common roof form in Huizhou architecture. "There are small gaps between the tiles, which have high air permeability and good heat dissipation," said Cheng Jiyue (程极悦).
In addition, there is also a kind of "earth air conditioner" in traditional Huizhou residences. On the floor of the hall of Sicheng Hall (思成堂), there is a round hole with a diameter of several tens of centimeters, covered with a round stone slab. Squatting down and lifting the stone slab, a cool air rushes upwards.
What is the reason? "In those years, the owner of the house built a well here for the convenience of fetching water. The temperature of the groundwater is lower than the outside temperature, and opening it can regulate the room temperature," said Xu Ningjuan (徐宁娟).
Cheng Jiyue (程极悦) introduced that the cooling effect of traditional Huizhou architecture is the result of a combination of various architectural elements and design techniques. It is difficult to achieve the ideal effect without any link.
Return to TopBeijing (北京), July 24th (Reported by Li Hongmei (李红梅) of this newspaper) – Recently, the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) released the "National Ecological Meteorological Bulletin (2024)." The "Bulletin" pointed out that in 2024, the national vegetation ecological quality index was 69.2, an increase of 1.1% compared to 2023, and the vegetation ecological quality was the best since 2000.
The "Bulletin" shows that the vegetation ecological quality index of national forest areas increased by 2.4% compared to 2023; the national grassland grass yield increased by 3.4% compared to 2023, and the net primary productivity of grasslands reached a new high since 2000; the vegetation growth in desertified areas in the north was good, and with the implementation of the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Project (三北防护林工程), the function of windbreak and sand fixation was enhanced, and the area of land prone to dust storms decreased by 2.3 percentage points compared to 2023. In 2024, the national accumulated temperature greater than or equal to zero degrees Celsius was 9.4% and 2.3% higher than the normal year and 2023, respectively, and the precipitation was 57.6 mm and 82.7 mm higher than the normal year and 2023, respectively. The hydrothermal conditions were suitable, which was conducive to the growth of vegetation and ecological improvement throughout the country.
Among the "Three Zones and Four Belts," in 2024, the temperature in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) ecological barrier area was higher than normal, and the vegetation ecological quality was better than the normal year and 2023; the precipitation in the Yellow River (黄河) key ecological area was higher and the temperature was higher, and the hydrothermal conditions were conducive to the improvement of vegetation ecology. The vegetation coverage increased by 2.1 percentage points compared to 2023, and the soil and water conservation function was enhanced; the temperature in the Yangtze River (长江) key ecological area was higher, and the precipitation was slightly higher, and the meteorological conditions were conducive to vegetation growth and the restoration of lake water area; the water conservation and soil ecological service functions of the Northeast Forest Belt (东北森林带) varied greatly, with the northern part deviating from the normal and the central and southern parts being better; the precipitation in the Northern Sand Prevention Belt (北方防沙带) was higher, the vegetation growth was better than the normal year, the area of land prone to dust storms decreased by 6.5 percentage points compared to 2023, and the vegetation windbreak and sand fixation function was enhanced; the temperature in the Southern Hilly Mountain Area (南方丘陵山地带) was higher, the precipitation was close to the normal year, the vegetation ecological quality was better than the normal year and 2023, and the water conservation volume continued to increase; the hydrothermal conditions in the Coastal Zone (海岸带) were suitable, and the net primary productivity of vegetation increased by 7.2% compared to the normal year.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 24th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)) that in the coming week, localized heavy rainfall and floods will occur in multiple locations across China. Typhoon No. 7 "Francisco" may make landfall, drought conditions will continue to develop in some areas, and the risk of glacial lake outburst floods in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and surrounding areas will increase. The situation for water and drought disaster prevention is complex and severe.
At 12:00 on July 24th, the Ministry of Water Resources initiated a Level IV emergency response for flood prevention in the four provinces of Hebei (河北), Shanxi (山西), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and Shaanxi (陕西). Based on the previous dispatch of working groups, the Ministry of Water Resources has sent two additional working groups to Hebei (河北) and Shaanxi (陕西) to assist and guide the work of heavy rain and flood prevention.
According to forecasts, from July 24th to 26th, there will be heavy to torrential rain in southern Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), northern Shaanxi (陕西), northern Shanxi (山西), and western and northern Hebei (河北), with some areas experiencing heavy torrential rain. Affected by the rainfall, significant increases in water levels are expected in the main stream of the middle reaches of the Yellow River (黄河) and its tributaries Dahei River (大黑河), Huangfu River (皇甫川), Kuye River (窟野河), Tuwei River (秃尾河), and Wuding River (无定河), as well as the Yongding River (永定河), Chaobai River (潮白河), and the upper reaches of the Luan River (滦河) in the Hai River (海河) basin. Significant floods may occur in some rivers within the heavy rain area.
Return to TopIn recent years, Xuyi County (盱眙县), Huai'an City (淮安市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), has innovatively implemented a cultural tourism integration and development strategy, focusing on "brand, industry, and consumption" to inject strong momentum into the county's economic development. Today, the beautiful vision of "poetry and the distance" is vividly blooming on this land.
Brewing enough "distinctive flavor" to make the brand inherently "eye-catching"
Relying on unique resources such as crayfish cuisine and landscape culture, Xuyi (盱眙) has integrated the word "characteristic" into every detail of brand building, polishing a series of "gold lettered signs." Xuyi Crayfish (盱眙龙虾), which has consistently ranked first in the China Aquatic Product Regional Public Brand List for many years, has long become the city's most distinctive taste symbol; the Tieshansi Astronomical Science and Technology Museum (铁山寺天文科技馆) and the Huanghuatang New Fourth Army Headquarters Memorial Hall (黄花塘新四军军部纪念馆) in Xuyi County (盱眙县) have won the title of "Most Beautiful Public Cultural Space" in Jiangsu Province (江苏省), and cultural venues have become a "spiritual habitat" for citizens and tourists; the original group dance "Rice Flower Fragrance, Crayfish Red" appeared in the final evaluation of the Jiangsu Provincial Cultural and Art Government Award "Five-Star Project Award" for dance, using artistic language to tell the story of modern agricultural development; the internet-famous landmark Kejie Crayfish Food City (尅街龙虾美食城) was selected as one of the first batch of provincial-level night consumption gathering areas in 2025, and the vitality of the city is hidden in the fireworks of the night. From the colorful night tour of the First Mountain Scenic Area (第一山景区), to the clear and dynamic "Deep Blue Eye" of the Xiangshan National Mining Park (象山国家矿山公园), to the quiet popularity of Xuyi Lonely Tree (盱眙孤独树) and Malangang (马浪岗), the characteristic cultural tourism IP matrix continues to expand. Today, Xuyi (盱眙) has been rated as one of the "Top 100 Cultural Counties in China" for two consecutive years and has been among the "Top 100 Counties in China for Comprehensive Tourism Strength" for six consecutive years, and its popularity and reputation have been steadily increasing.
Playing the "integration game" to inject "strong momentum" into the industry
Xuyi (盱眙) has built an immersive and interactive cultural tourism new format through the multi-dimensional integration of "historical culture + intangible cultural heritage skills + folk customs + ecological resources." "Two days and one night" boutique routes, crayfish-themed tours and other products accurately meet the needs of tourists. In the first half of 2025, the county received a total of tourists and total tourism revenue increased by 14.1% and 13.4% respectively year-on-year, delivering a bright report card. In the First Mountain Scenic Area (第一山景区) and the First Mountain Historical and Cultural Block (第一山历史文化街区), traditional opera, folk performances, intangible cultural heritage exhibitions and sales are seamlessly connected with tourism scenes, and light shows and immersive performances intertwine a cultural feast that travels through ancient and modern times, allowing tourists to deeply touch the historical context of Xuyi (盱眙) in "tourism, appreciation, play, and shopping." The Xuyi (盱眙) section of the Grand Canal Hundred-Mile Gallery (大运河百里画廊盱眙段) runs through both sides of the river, and the Huai River (淮河) water tour route connects the beautiful scenery along the way; the former abandoned mine pit has been transformed into a competition base, and China's first Free Diving Depth Open was held here, and it has now become a "cultural waterfront," and the Xuyi (盱眙) ecological transformation case has become a vivid example of ecological value transformation.
Weaving a dense "linkage network" to make consumption surge with "new vitality"
With regional characteristics as the link and sports events as the engine, Xuyi (盱眙) continues to expand cultural tourism consumption scenarios, so that "promoting consumption, revitalizing the economy, and benefiting the people" can be put into practice. In June of this year, the 25th Xuyi Crayfish Festival (盱眙龙虾节) innovatively created a "Super League + Crayfish + Benefit-the-People Performance" integration scene, promoting the renewal of the festival brand's vitality and promoting the transformation of the festival concept. The theme route of "watching football + eating crayfish" attracted more than 12,000 spectators to check in at the three paid scenic spots with their ticket stubs, and a single block in Kejie (尅街) sold 30 tons of crayfish, driving catering revenue of more than 3 million yuan, and the consumption boom continued to heat up.
In 2025, Xuyi (盱眙) launched the implementation of 34 cultural tourism projects, from the upgrading of scenic spots to the development of secondary consumption projects, from experience formats such as camping bases, ski resorts, and water sports centers, to supporting services such as cultural and creative sales and characteristic catering, the consumption structure is constantly optimized. Honghu Crayfish Parent-Child Paradise (洪湖龙虾亲子乐园), Mulberry Silkworm Cultural Industrial Park (桑蚕文化产业园), Malangang (马浪岗) and other new projects opened to welcome guests, and the "Flying Magic Carpet" and scooters in the Tieshansi Scenic Area (铁山寺景区) have become popular check-in points. The Dayunshan Hanwang Mausoleum Museum (大云山汉王陵博物馆), with its major launch of the "Jade for Eternal Life - Xuyi Han Dynasty Burial Jade Culture Special Exhibition (玉得永生——盱眙汉代葬玉文化特展)," has become a popular destination for study tours. During the "May Day" holiday in 2025, the number of tourists received in Xuyi (盱眙) increased by 82.2% year-on-year, of which overnight tourists accounted for 75.97%, and the occupancy rate of high-end hotels was 100%, setting a new historical high, and the "new vitality" of cultural tourism consumption is being transformed into a "strong driving force" for urban development.
Data source: Xuyi County Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (盱眙县文化广电和旅游局)
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Return to TopPlaying volleyball amidst coconut trees and shadows, playing basketball on the snowy plateau... Mass fitness enthusiasm is high in many places, and "village-branded" sports events are in full swing. The leaping figures everywhere converge into a vibrant picture of national fitness.
-- Editor
Hainan Wenchang City "Village Volleyball" Audience -
"Some people were so engrossed that they forgot to take off their helmets"
Our reporter Dong Zeyang (董泽扬)
At night, the heat gradually subsides. The volleyball court of Puzhen Central Primary School (铺前镇中心小学) in Wenchang City (文昌市), Hainan Province (海南省) is brightly lit and bustling with people.
Seeing his teammate defuse the opponent's spike, Dong Jun (董骏), captain of the Sanya Tianya Li Township Team (三亚天涯黎乡队), aimed at the opportunity, took a running start, jumped up and waved his arm vigorously. The volleyball brushed past the opponent's player and smashed to the ground. A whistle sounded, the audience cheered, and Dong Jun (董骏) won another point for the team. In this competition against the host team, Wenchang Puzhen Ancient Town Team (文昌铺前古镇队), they finally won 3:0.
"This is our first time participating, and we had a smooth start. Plus, when we usually practice in the village, we pay attention to rhythm and cooperation, so we can achieve such results," Dong Jun (董骏) said seriously, reviewing the game.
From the Nanyang Chinese (南洋华侨) hired as volleyball instructors more than a hundred years ago, to the Wenchang Middle School (文昌中学) volleyball team winning the national competition in the 1950s, Wenchang (文昌) has a long history with volleyball. Today, more than 6,000 volleyball courts are distributed in the large and small villages of Wenchang City (文昌市), almost "every village has a court, and everyone can play volleyball."
The fertile soil of sports has nurtured "village-branded" sports events. In Wenchang (文昌), "Village Volleyball" has been held for the third year. From the initial participation of 20 teams from 4 cities and counties to the current 32 teams from 11 cities and counties, this volleyball league is becoming more and more interesting.
This year's "Village Volleyball" opened in June and will be held in Longlou Town (龙楼镇), Chongxing Town (重兴镇), Puzhen Town (铺前镇) and other towns for nearly two months, and the champion will be decided in Wencheng Yuyang Park (文城玉阳公园). Wherever it goes, the stadium is often surrounded by crowds, and the nearby market is even more lively. For Dong Jun (董骏) and his teammates, the strong atmosphere of the event, the enthusiasm of the masses, and the leisure and liveliness of the market attract them to Wenchang (文昌) for a volleyball appointment.
"The competition is very down-to-earth. Some people were so engrossed that they forgot to take off their helmets," a spectator, Mr. Fu (符先生), found that many people who came to watch the game on electric bicycles quickly entered the state, which can be called "zero-frame start." According to statistics, from July 11 to 13, nearly 100,000 people came to Puzhen Town (铺前镇) to watch the game, of which tourists accounted for more than 60%.
"Down-to-earth" runs through the entire event. Baoluo Town Baoluo Rice Noodle Team (抱罗镇抱罗粉队), Changpo Town Grouper Team (长坡镇石斑鱼队), Dongjiao Town Rocket Team (东郊镇火箭队)... Many participating teams are named after local delicacies or characteristic industries, and they do not forget to promote their hometown when they play on the court; when the score is anxious, if one of the players goes barefoot, it will cause cheers in the arena - this shows that he is going to fight.
"Village Volleyball" gathers popularity, and the market is more lively. Han Chunguang (韩春光), a fruit farmer in Puzhen Town (铺前镇), brought his own passion fruit and wax apples to the market for sale, sometimes selling hundreds of kilograms in one night; food stall owner Fu Long (符龙) and two other stall owners set up a "chain stall" to sell snacks such as Bo Bo Chicken (钵钵鸡), egg pancakes, and lemon tea, earning up to nearly 6,000 yuan a night. Internet bloggers live-streamed visits, and foreign entrepreneurs organized groups to investigate, which significantly increased the hotel occupancy rate, and the event traffic was transformed into an increase in cultural tourism.
Since its establishment in 2023, "Village Volleyball" has attracted more than 1.2 million on-site viewers and created a comprehensive tourism income of about 500 million yuan. With "Village Volleyball" as a medium, the local area has ushered in new development opportunities.
Gansu Subei County Snow Region "Village BA" Team Members -
"Playing under the snow mountain is a first for me"
Our reporter Song Chaojun (宋朝军)
Rebounding, turning around, long passing... With the Qilian Snow Mountain (祁连雪山) under the night as the background, the basketball draws an arc in the warm-colored halo, and the audience cheers for the player Ma Ning (马宁). Subei Mongolian Autonomous County (肃北蒙古族自治县), Jiuquan City (酒泉市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), the 2025 Subei Snow Region "Village BA" event was held not long ago in the village square of Dangcheng Village (党城村), Dangcheng Town (党城湾镇).
Ma Ning (马宁) is a player of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Xinshi Basketball Association Team (新疆维吾尔自治区新星市篮协代表队): "Although I have participated in many basketball games, playing under the snow mountain is a first for me." This summer, more than 500 players and coaches came to Subei (肃北) to participate in this Snow Region "Village BA".
Subei County (肃北县) is located on the northern foothills of the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), where deserts, snow mountains, grasslands, glaciers and canyons are intertwined. Looking around, you can see the Qilian Snow Mountain (祁连雪山) when you look up. The county has a permanent population of about 15,000 people and has a solid foundation in mass sports.
"Living on the grassland for a long time, traditional sports such as archery, horse racing, and wrestling are not unfamiliar to local residents. In recent years, various modern sports have become more and more popular. Basketball has a high degree of participation and appreciation, so we want to organize the event on a larger scale." Fan Yuexia (范月霞), secretary of the Party branch of Dangcheng Village (党城村), introduced that the local area has co-organized cross-provincial basketball games, and has organized and hosted the Snow Region "Village BA" event since last year. In May of this year, the 2025 Subei Snow Region "Village BA" event kicked off, with 40 teams from 17 provinces participating.
"I come to every game, I haven't missed a single one, just to pass on the enthusiasm to the players and guests who have come from afar!" At the scene, Ning Airong (宁爱荣), a 64-year-old villager, beat the drum loudly.
Holding "Village BA" is very important to stimulate the enthusiasm of the villagers. There are more than 600 villagers in Dangcheng Village (党城村). During the preparation stage of the competition, every household actively participated in replanting flowers and plants and maintaining the environment. Next to the current village square is a thousand acres of flower fields. Players and spectators pass through the flower fields when entering the venue, which is very beautiful. As the main venue, the village square has 1,500 seats, which are often full.
The Subei County (肃北县) Party Committee Social Work Department and the County Youth League Committee also organized more than 100 volunteers to be responsible for inspecting the competition venue, guiding the audience and maintaining order. "The volunteers come from all walks of life, and 1/3 are villagers from Dangcheng Village (党城村)," introduced Ma Yanan (马娅楠), secretary of the County Youth League Committee.
On multiple short video platforms, the Subei Snow Region "Village BA" related accounts have released hundreds of short videos. "The short videos record the moments of the event, the Ulan Muqi (乌兰牧骑) performances, beautiful scenery and food, all of which show the cultural tourism characteristics of Subei (肃北)," said Wang Bin (王彬), head of the event operation team. "Currently, the cumulative views of the account videos have exceeded 100 million."
In addition, the team also designed the mascots "Susu" (肃肃) and "Beibei" (北北) based on the snow leopard, and used flaxseed oil, grassland cheese, and dried meat as rewards for audience participation and interaction, and camels, yaks, and horses as player event rewards. During this event, more than 300,000 tourists came here to watch the games and play, driving local tourism revenue to 217 million yuan.
Xia Xing (夏兴), member of the Standing Committee of the Subei County (肃北县) Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, said: "In the next step, we will continue to promote the deep integration of mass sports and cultural tourism, stimulate national fitness enthusiasm by holding more mass sports events and activities, and cultivate new forms of cultural, sports and tourism consumption."
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Over the years, the feeling of my heart moving with the ball has not diminished at all. I hope that everyone who loves volleyball can find their own stage and reap health and happiness in this sport.
This summer vacation, standing by the sidelines of the women's volleyball court at the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Summer Games, my identity has changed to the deputy leader and coach of the Chinese University Volleyball Team. This is the first time since my retirement that I have stood on a new court representing the national team with a new identity.
Facing the familiar volleyball court, the change of identity gives me a "wonderful" feeling. As a player in the past, I could touch the ball and directly participate in the game. Now I use words and body language to guide and motivate the players to play well. When the situation is deadlocked, I even want to rush up and play another game myself. Over the years, the feeling of my heart moving with the ball has not diminished at all.
After retiring, I also experienced the challenges of transformation, but my love for volleyball has never changed.
While studying at Nanjing Normal University (南京师范大学), I worked hard to broaden my understanding of volleyball through systematic study. Communicating with teachers and students from different academic backgrounds allowed me to look at volleyball from outside of volleyball, and look at sports from outside of sports, and to view my beloved career with a broader perspective.
After becoming a university teacher, I maintain the attitude of "starting from scratch after stepping down from the podium" (走下领奖台一切从零开始), constantly setting new requirements for myself, combining the experience accumulated in past games with the laws and trends of modern volleyball development, and making progress together with the students.
When I was an athlete, the spirit of the Chinese women's volleyball team (女排精神) inspired me to keep moving forward. I hope to pass on the spirit of the women's volleyball team, so that students can learn unity and cooperation, and tenacious struggle in the classroom, be able to face success and failure calmly, and meet challenges with a full sense of mission and responsibility.
From the captain of the Chinese women's volleyball team to a university teacher, volleyball has always been a part of my life, and different experiences have given me more thoughts on the sports industry. Many sports have a broad mass base and a complete event system, which gives the development of the project a solid foundation. I hope to use my efforts to encourage more people to pay attention to volleyball and participate in volleyball.
To this end, my team and I cultivate student athletes on campus, organize amateur volleyball leagues in our spare time, and build public welfare volleyball courts in remote areas... Whenever I see the students doing their best on the court and their eyes shining, my heart is also full of power.
In the future, with the further integration of sports and education, I believe that the mass base of volleyball will be more solid, and more good seedlings will emerge. I hope that everyone who loves volleyball can find their own stage and reap health and happiness in this sport.
(The author is the former captain of the Chinese women's volleyball team and associate professor of the School of Sports Science of Nanjing Normal University (南京师范大学体育科学学院). This article was compiled and edited by Tao Xiang'an (陶相安), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopOn July 16, China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd. and State Grid Fujian Electric Power Co., Ltd. officially signed the nation's first province-wide "Boundaryless Power Services" cooperation agreement. This is one of the achievements of both parties in implementing the "Opinions on Deepening and Enhancing the Service Level of 'Access to Electricity' and Comprehensively Building a Modern Business Environment for Electricity Use." It is also an innovative exploration of both parties in deepening the "one-stop acceptance, multi-location collaboration" cross-network service model and actively carrying out the integration of services across the operating areas of China Southern Power Grid and State Grid, opening a new chapter for both parties to jointly create a benchmark for "efficiently handling one matter" and initiating deeper cooperation.
As a building materials group with production bases covering Guangdong and Fujian provinces, Guangdong Sanhe Pipe Pile Co., Ltd. became one of the first beneficiaries. Recently, when China Southern Power Grid Zhongshan Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东中山供电局) was handling capacity increase services for the company, it learned that its Fujian production base also had electricity demand and immediately recommended the new "Boundaryless Power Services." Relying on the online and offline collaboration mechanism between China Southern Power Grid and State Grid, "Boundaryless Power Services" enables companies to submit electricity application materials uniformly in different locations, turning cross-network new installations and capacity increases from "running around to multiple locations" into "one-stop service."
Opening Service Windows
Pre-handling "Overseas Electricity" for Enterprises at Their Doorsteps
Guangdong Wencan Die Casting Technology Co., Ltd. (广东文灿压铸科技有限公司) is a large-scale precision die-casting parts manufacturing enterprise located in Lishui Town (里水镇), Nanhai District (南海区), Foshan City (佛山市), Guangdong Province (广东省). Recently, the company plans to open a branch factory in Southeast Asia, and the first problem to be solved is the electricity supply. Wencan Die Casting realized the nearby handling of cross-border electricity business through the "Cross-border (Overseas) Electricity Services" consulting service window of the Lishui Power Supply Station (里水供电所) of the China Southern Power Grid Foshan Nanhai Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东佛山南海供电局). The service window staff issued a "Cross-border (Overseas) Electricity Services" consulting service manual to the customer according to the company's needs, and introduced in detail the specific electricity application process, application materials, electricity application fees and other information of the power supply companies in relevant countries.
The "Cross-border (Overseas) Electricity Services" consulting service window was officially opened in June 2025 and has now provided services to more than 20 "going abroad" enterprises. The service window aims to serve enterprises with electricity needs abroad or overseas, providing consulting services such as overseas or overseas electricity application channels, application processes, and application fees, and guiding enterprises to prepare electricity application materials. The service scope covers 11 countries in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, as well as Hong Kong and Macao, China. China Southern Power Grid Foshan Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东佛山供电局) has formed an exclusive process management team, equipped with experts familiar with international rules and local practices, to provide full "one-to-one" professional guidance from preliminary planning, material preparation, multi-language communication and coordination to approval tracking, and actively connects with power institutions in the project location, and will cover more countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" in the future.
Establishing Industry Task Forces
Helping Motorcycle Enterprises "Go Overseas with Full Power"
Jiangmen City (江门市), Guangdong Province (广东省) is one of the three major motorcycle production bases in China. In the first half of this year, Jiangmen City's motorcycle export volume continued to rise, and the industrial electricity consumption increased by 19% year-on-year.
In the final assembly workshop of Jiangmen Dachangjiang Group Co., Ltd. (江门市大长江集团有限公司), robotic arms wave precisely, and an average of one new motorcycle rolls off the production line every 70 seconds. As a key Chinese motorcycle manufacturing enterprise, its motorcycle products are sold to more than 60 countries and regions.
China Southern Power Grid Jiangmen Pengjiang Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东江门蓬江供电局) organized a service team to provide comprehensive electricity security for the enterprise, regularly conducting comprehensive inspections of its power distribution room, main power equipment, etc., and also configured a "power steward" that responds 24 hours a day, so that the enterprise can sprint in production without any worries. In addition, the AI intelligent "power-watching economy" multi-dimensional analysis model built by Jiangmen Pengjiang Power Supply Bureau provides more accurate services for the motorcycle industry chain. The model collects energy consumption data of key industries, industries, and users in Jiangmen area, and analyzes it through digital means to capture subtle changes in enterprises' electricity demand in advance, and promote customer service from passive response to active matching. At present, Jiangmen Pengjiang Power Supply Bureau serves more than 300 motorcycle vehicle manufacturing enterprises and motorcycle parts enterprises in the power supply service area through this model.
Promoting "Temporary-Permanent Combination"
Allowing Convenient Services to Run Through the Entire Life Cycle of Enterprise Electricity Use
In early April this year, Guangdong Juhua Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. (广东巨华光能科技有限公司) completed the transition from temporary to permanent electricity use, and its produced solar photovoltaic panels are continuously and stably sold to Africa, South America, the Middle East and other regions. The "temporary-permanent combination" electricity application service model promoted by China Southern Power Grid Jieyang Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东揭阳供电局) effectively helped enterprises save the cost of equipment removal and repeated investment, and also shortened the construction period by one month.
In the past, enterprises needed to go through a complex process of "temporary electricity construction - demolition - permanent electricity reconstruction" for electricity application, which was not only time-consuming, but also generated a certain amount of repeated investment costs. Nowadays, relying on the "temporary-permanent combination" application model, Jieyang Power Supply Bureau can plan and design permanent electricity facilities in a coordinated manner when enterprises apply for temporary electricity, realizing "one-time construction, two-stage use," which greatly improves the efficiency of electricity application.
In addition to "reducing the burden" in the construction phase, Jieyang Power Supply Bureau also carefully calculates electricity bill management for enterprises, and customizes two basic electricity fee billing schemes, "according to actual maximum demand" and "according to transformer capacity," according to the electricity characteristics of enterprises in different development stages, effectively helping enterprises reduce overall electricity expenses.
Data source: China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd.
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With the development of the economy and society and the improvement of living standards, more and more elderly people hope to continue to receive education and enrich their spiritual and cultural lives. Countries such as Singapore, Italy, and Germany are exploring ways to expand the supply of elderly education resources and actively carry out elderly education activities, allowing elderly people to have the opportunity to continuously receive education, learn new things, enrich their lives, and enhance their ability to adapt to society.
Singapore—
Helping the Elderly Master New Knowledge and Skills
After retirement, Ms. Lin from Singapore's favorite place is the Senior Activity Center downstairs in her apartment building. It offers a variety of training courses, including handicrafts, acrylic painting, traditional Chinese medicine health massage, etc. The courses are rich and reasonably priced. Ms. Lin said that taking classes here not only activates the thinking of the elderly, but also allows them to learn new skills and make new friends, making their lives more fulfilling.
Singapore's "2024 Population Brief" shows that the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above in the country's total population has increased from 12.4% in 2014 to 19.9%, and is expected to reach 24.1% by 2030. In order to make the lives of the elderly healthier and more fulfilling, Singapore invested S$3 billion (S$1 is approximately RMB 5.6) in 2015 to launch the "Action Plan for Successful Aging," and updated the plan in 2023. One of the focuses of the plan is to support the elderly in continuous learning. Under the plan, the National Silver Academy (全国乐龄学苑) was established in 2015 to meet the learning needs of the elderly.
The National Silver Academy cooperates with the National University of Singapore (新加坡国立大学), Nanyang Technological University (南洋理工大学), Singapore Management University (新加坡管理大学), Institute of Technical Education (工艺教育学院), and many other universities, art institutions, and community organizations to provide more than 1,000 courses to Singaporean citizens aged 50 and above. Teaching locations are all over Singapore, and the courses include traditional subjects such as information technology, humanities, business finance, media, and art design, as well as life skills subjects such as handicrafts, cooking, and healthcare, and are updated regularly.
The Singapore Council for Third Age (新加坡活跃乐龄理事会), which is in charge of the National Silver Academy, also launched the Silver Education Guiding Principles in 2023. The guiding principles set benchmarks for trainers and industry partners to help them create enjoyable, inclusive, and effective learning experiences for the elderly. The Singapore Council for Third Age also cooperates with about 100 schools and volunteer organizations to launch intergenerational learning programs, in which student groups provide the elderly with courses on various topics such as Internet technology, photography, social media, and music, to strengthen intergenerational relationships through interaction between young people and the elderly.
With the efforts of all parties, many elderly Singaporeans have not only mastered new knowledge and skills after retirement, but also applied what they have learned to open up new career fields. For example, Mr. Sun (孙先生), 68, worked in the computer field for many years. After retirement, he signed up for a online sales course co-organized by the Silver Academy and the Institute of Technical Education. In his studies, Mr. Sun gradually mastered online marketing knowledge, tried to open an online store and achieved good results.
The Singapore government actively promotes lifelong learning, encouraging and supporting people to find learning methods and content that suit them at different stages. A research report by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (杨潞龄医学院) at the National University of Singapore pointed out that elderly education can, on the one hand, allow the elderly to make new friends, expand their social circles, and reduce loneliness and social isolation; on the other hand, it stimulates the potential of the elderly, enabling them to continue to participate in social innovation activities and create social value.
Italy—
Multiple Measures to Improve the Social Integration of the Elderly
Cute pets, empty country roads, children walking together... Not long ago, an art exhibition called "Colorful Life" was held in Gubbio (古比奥), a city in central Italy. The oil canvases displayed the thoughts and feelings of a group of elderly painters about life. Luciana Bardinelli (卢琪安娜·巴尔迪内莉), the principal of the Gubbio University of the Third Age (古比奥老年大学), the organizer of the event, said that the school cooperated with local artists to provide painting training to elderly students, which achieved good results and allowed the students' talents and enthusiasm to be better displayed.
According to data released by the Italian National Institute of Statistics this year, as of the end of 2023, elderly people aged 65 and above accounted for 24.3% of the country's population, elderly people aged 80 and above accounted for 7.8%, and the average age of the national population reached 46.5 years. How to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the elderly is an important issue facing all sectors of society.
The Italian Association of Universities of the Third Age (意大利老年大学协会) was established in 1980 and currently has 330 member units and approximately 80,000 members in Italy. Most of the universities for the elderly all over the country are established by Italian local governments or social organizations. The courses offered mainly focus on language and culture, but also include cutting-edge courses such as artificial intelligence.
In addition to universities for the elderly, some elderly people also acquire new knowledge and skills through various social organizations and volunteer projects. Major cities in Italy generally have elderly community centers, providing the elderly with social venues and cultural and sports courses. Some national social organizations in Italy, such as the Active Aging Association and the All-Age Solidarity Association, organize volunteer activities on themes such as archaeological excavation and environmental protection for the elderly, encouraging the elderly to participate in social service activities to the best of their ability.
At the beginning of this year, the Italian government passed a new bill to protect the rights and interests of the elderly, encouraging various universities and social organizations to carry out relevant courses to help the elderly improve their social integration. The Italian Association of Universities of the Third Age said that the attention and support of all sectors of society for elderly education not only makes the lives of the elderly more fulfilling, but also helps promote their physical and mental health and helps them better integrate into society.
Germany—
Creating a Diversified Elderly Education Model
Opening the website of the German Academic Society for Senior Citizens, a slogan is written in a prominent position: "Learning has nothing to do with age." This sentence is a vivid interpretation of the concept of elderly education.
Statistics from the German Federal Statistical Office show that as of the end of 2024, the population aged 65 and above in Germany accounted for 22.4% of the total population. The German government advocates the development of elderly education and guides the elderly to actively participate in social activities. Relevant statistics show that in the winter semester of the 2022-2023 academic year, there were approximately 30,000 auditors in German universities, of which 12,500 were over 60 years old.
Taking the University of Frankfurt (法兰克福大学) as an example, the school established the "Academy for the Third Age" (第三年龄学院), a disciplinary education institution for the elderly, in 1982. The academy currently has more than 2,700 elderly students over the age of 60, offering hundreds of professional courses in law, economics, society, language, and natural sciences, and encourages participation in lectures and social practice activities in the fields of science, humanities, and art. Natalie Mispagel (娜塔莉·米斯帕格尔), a scholar of literature and film at the University of Frankfurt, has been teaching at the academy since 2017. She said that the students are very well prepared and highly engaged. The purpose of these elderly people coming here to take classes is not only to obtain certificates, but also to pursue knowledge and happiness.
In addition to lectures and training activities, German universities can also provide formal degree education for the elderly, with majors covering elderly psychology, elderly medicine, and elderly vocational skills training. In addition to universities for the elderly relying on universities, there are also different types of learning courses provided by senior colleges and other elderly education organizations, forming a diversified elderly education model. For example, senior colleges focus on popularizing culture and pay attention to the practicality of curriculum settings. The purpose is to enable the elderly to master more life skills.
In recent years, the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth has paid more attention to digital education for the elderly in order to bridge the "digital divide" for the elderly. The department has launched the "Digital Angels" project, setting up mobile consultants in places where the elderly often go to teach the elderly how to use mobile phone applications, etc. on the spot.
Regina Görner (雷吉娜·戈尔纳), chairman of the German Federal Association of Senior Citizens' Organizations, said: "In a world where technology is changing rapidly and society is constantly changing, the elderly can participate in social life more effectively by constantly receiving education and learning new things."
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Samoa is located in the tropical South Pacific, with natural advantages suitable for the growth of tropical crops. However, due to backward agricultural production technology, lack of agricultural materials and labor, the variety and quantity of local agricultural products are insufficient. More than a year ago, I came to this beautiful South Pacific island nation as the leader of the sixth phase of the Chinese agricultural expert group to Samoa. Together with the expert group members, we overcame limited technical conditions and strived to help Samoan farmers improve quality, increase production, and improve their lives, witnessing the fruitful results of agricultural cooperation between the two countries.
Watermelon used to be a rare commodity in Samoa. Locals once said, "Watermelons cannot be grown here." A 5-kilogram watermelon once sold for 500 RMB. After conducting investigations and research on the local area, Chinese experts introduced several watermelon varieties for trial planting, studied greenhouse production technology suitable for local conditions, and successfully explored a complete set of greenhouse watermelon planting technology suitable for tropical island countries. The largest single fruit weighed up to 9.86 kilograms, which was very popular among local farmers.
Ricky is a representative of local watermelon planting demonstration households. His farm used to mainly grow conventional open-field vegetables such as cabbage, peppers, and eggplants. After becoming a demonstration household in 2020, Chinese experts helped him build connected vegetable greenhouses and guided him to try planting watermelons. There are many details to pay attention to in watermelon planting, and the difficulty is relatively high. It is necessary to control the vines, pollinate well, fertilize well, and prevent diseases well. Ricky is focused and eager to learn. He plants and records, and masters the secret of high-quality and high-yield watermelon in continuous trial and error, which increases the economic benefits per unit area of the farm by nearly 5 times compared with planting conventional vegetables. Today, he has expanded the watermelon planting area of his farm to nearly 10 mu, and has also added small agricultural machinery and bought a new off-road truck, which has greatly changed his life. Every time he sees Chinese experts, he is happy and enthusiastic, constantly saying: "I miss you, when will you come to my farm again!"
Based on the principle of 授人以渔 (shòu rén yǐ yú - "teach a man to fish," to teach someone how to do something rather than just giving them the results), we went deep into the fields and combined on-site guidance with theoretical teaching, unreservedly imparting practical technologies that are economically affordable, easy to operate, and replicable to local farmers. In addition to solving the difficulties and problems in farmers' production, we also focused on cultivating local agricultural industry leaders. Vegetable planting demonstration household Dora is known locally as the "Vegetable Queen." In 2018, she accidentally learned that the Chinese agricultural technology aid project to Samoa could help local farmers build greenhouses and provide technical support, so she took a chance and took the initiative to seek help from Chinese experts. The expert group inspected Dora's farm and found that she had a strong desire to develop commercial vegetable production, so they listed her as a key support object of the project. Dora lived up to expectations, carefully studied and researched Chinese technology, and her farm quickly had the ability to produce high-quality vegetables on a large scale, and then drove surrounding farmers to join the ranks of demonstration and income increase, becoming a well-known commercial vegetable industry village in the local area. Dora has been invited to China twice to participate in exchange training. "The experience in China is my most valuable asset. It is the help of Chinese technology and Chinese experts that has made me who I am today," Dora often says.
Today, thanks to the efforts of batches of Chinese experts aiding Samoa, the demonstration farm of the Chinese agricultural technology aid project to Samoa has become one of the largest, most professional, and most functional comprehensive demonstration farms in the Pacific island countries aided by China. The project has cumulatively built more than 160 professional demonstration households, benefiting more than 10,000 farmers, effectively promoting the improvement of Samoa's agricultural technology application level and independent development capabilities, and becoming a shining business card in Sino-Samoan cooperation.
This year is the seventh year that I have participated in China's foreign agricultural aid work. From the scorching fields of Nigeria, to the haze of the epidemic in Ethiopia, to the sultry and humid Samoan countryside, my colleagues and I have stuck to our posts, sown hope, and personally witnessed the fruitful results and the road of friendship paved by China's foreign agricultural aid. As the saying goes, 一分耕耘一分收获 (yī fēn gēng yún yī fēn shōu huò - "one point of plowing, one point of harvest," you reap what you sow), although foreign agricultural aid work is hard, the grateful and enthusiastic smiles of the local people wherever we go are the best reward for our efforts. Water with heart, and you will reap the sweetest fruit.
Return to TopThe first phase of the Vinh Tan 1 Coal-fired Power Plant project in Vietnam, invested and constructed by China Southern Power Grid, promotes the coordinated development of ecological protection through technological innovation, constructs a "power generation-ecology" cycle system, and explores a new path for protecting marine biodiversity. The picture shows the clear seawater near the breakwater of the project's coal wharf.
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Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Nanning (南宁) on July 24th (Reporter Pang Geping (庞革平)): The reporter learned from Youyiguan Customs (友谊关海关), which is under the Nanning Customs (南宁海关): In the first half of this year, the value of imports and exports through Guangxi's (广西) Youyiguan Port (友谊关口岸) was 288.9 billion yuan, and the cargo volume was 3.248 million tons, an increase of 30% and 31.4% respectively year-on-year (the same below), with both increases reaching 30%. Among them, the export value was 209.4 billion yuan and the cargo volume was 2.358 million tons, an increase of 37.6% and 23.8% respectively; the import value was 79.5 billion yuan and the cargo volume was 890,000 tons, an increase of 13.5% and 57% respectively.
From the perspective of trade partners, the main countries for imports and exports through Guangxi's (广西) Youyiguan Port (友谊关口岸) are still ASEAN countries. According to statistics from Youyiguan Customs (友谊关海关), in the first half of this year, imports and exports to ASEAN countries through Youyiguan Port (友谊关口岸) amounted to 286.24 billion yuan, an increase of 30.3%, accounting for 99.1% of the total value of imports and exports through Youyiguan Port (友谊关口岸) during the same period. Among them, imports and exports to Vietnam (越南), Thailand (泰国), and Cambodia (柬埔寨) were 238.17 billion yuan, 36.36 billion yuan, and 5.96 billion yuan respectively, an increase of 31.4%, 37.2%, and 9% respectively, with imports and exports to Vietnam (越南) and Thailand (泰国) increasing by more than 30%.
In the first half of this year, Guangxi's (广西) Youyiguan Port (友谊关口岸) played an increasingly prominent role as an important hub port for the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (西部陆海新通道). The value of imports and exports through Youyiguan Port (友谊关口岸) from provinces and regions along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (西部陆海新通道) was 136.41 billion yuan, an increase of 21.1%, ranking first among Guangxi (广西) ports. Among them, exports were 114.54 billion yuan, an increase of 29.2%; imports were 21.87 billion yuan.
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Recently, the French government released the "Boldly Embrace Artificial Intelligence: A Plan to Fully Promote Artificial Intelligence in All Enterprises," proposing that by 2030, 100% of large French enterprises, 80% of small and medium-sized enterprises, and 50% of micro-enterprises will integrate artificial intelligence into their daily operations. The introduction of this plan aims to promote French companies to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and enhance the country's overall productivity and competitiveness.
According to data released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies in early July, in 2024, only 10% of French companies with more than 10 employees actually use artificial intelligence. Although this proportion has increased compared to the previous year, it is still lower than the EU average of 13%, and the gap with the Nordic countries' ratio of 20% to 28% is even more obvious. From the perspective of specific application, the application of artificial intelligence in French enterprises shows obvious industry differentiation characteristics. Among large enterprises, 33% already use artificial intelligence. Among them, the application rate in the information and communication industry reached 42%. In traditional industries such as transportation, construction, and catering, the application ratio is generally less than 5%, and most small and micro enterprises have not systematically started artificial intelligence applications.
According to estimates by French government departments, 2/3 of employees currently use generative artificial intelligence tools in their daily work. However, at the enterprise organizational level, the application of artificial intelligence still faces many obstacles. A survey by the French Public Investment Bank shows that 57% of the surveyed small and medium-sized enterprises have not yet formulated relevant strategies. The concerns of business owners mainly include costs and return on investment, abuse risks, application scenario identification, and skills shortages. Related research shows that artificial intelligence can bring an average of 20% productivity improvement to enterprises, and has broad application prospects in many fields such as automatically generating quotations, optimizing logistics, and assisting medical diagnosis. French Minister of Economy, Finance, Industry, and Digital Sovereignty, Éric Lombard (埃里克·隆巴尔), said that artificial intelligence has become a direct lever for improving productivity, but its application requires time, skills, and a clear path.
According to the new plan, the French government will help companies embrace artificial intelligence through publicity, training, and support in three aspects. In terms of publicity, a team of 300 experts will be deployed to explain to companies how artificial intelligence can improve business operations and guide them on how to take the first step in practice; regular matchmaking activities will be held nationwide to promote exchanges and cooperation among various participating entities. In terms of training, the government will launch the "Artificial Intelligence Academy" platform by the end of 2025. This is an open platform for everyone, bringing together training courses and teaching videos suitable for different companies. The country will also train apprentices, job seekers, employees, and business leaders in various forms, with the goal of training a large number of professionals by 2030. In terms of support, it includes providing artificial intelligence data diagnosis services, solution and application scenario catalogs, providing certain national guaranteed loans for project financing, and launching a national supported artificial intelligence acceleration program for high-potential enterprises. In addition, it also includes promoting the popularization and innovation of artificial intelligence through several project bidding programs.
The total budget for the plan is 200 million euros. In addition to being used for the popularization of artificial intelligence in enterprises, it will also be invested in the incubation and technology research and development of local artificial intelligence enterprises, and prioritize the promotion of local technologies through supply and demand docking. As a continuation of France's 2018 national artificial intelligence strategy, this plan is committed to promoting the implementation of technology. "For many years, we have been continuously investing in scientific research, enterprises, and other aspects, and have achieved initial results. Next, our task is to promote the widespread application of this technology," said Clara Chappaz (克拉拉·沙帕), the French Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs.
(Reported by our newspaper from Paris (巴黎) on July 24)
Return to TopVictoria Falls City, Zimbabwe, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands opened on the 24th in Victoria Falls City (维多利亚瀑布城), Zimbabwe. Government representatives from various contracting parties gathered here to advocate for strengthened international cooperation and jointly protect the "kidneys of the Earth."
The theme of COP15 is "Wetland Restoration for People and Planet," aiming to further strengthen international cooperation and highlight the critical role of wetlands in maintaining ecological health and biodiversity, as well as enhancing climate resilience.
Ramsar Convention Secretary General Musonda Mumba said at the opening ceremony that wetlands are crucial for achieving global sustainable development, and the Ramsar Convention provides a good platform for the scientific protection of global wetlands and the strengthening of international cooperation. She called on countries to strengthen collaboration, increase investment in wetland restoration and protection, increase the popularization of wetland protection knowledge, and enhance the ability of young people to participate in wetland protection work.
Yan Zhen (闫振), head of the Chinese delegation and Deputy Director of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林业和草原局), said in his speech that in recent years, China has continuously established and improved wetland protection policies and systems, comprehensively protected wetland ecosystems, and continuously carried out international cooperation, contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese strength to global wetland protection.
The Chinese delegation stated that during COP15, the delegation will sincerely exchange ideas, share experiences, build consensus, and take active actions with all contracting parties, striving to promote the formation of valuable and meaningful conference results, further guide the development direction of the convention, and promote global wetland governance.
The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental agreement dedicated to the protection and rational use of wetland ecosystems, and the number of contracting parties has now grown to 172.
Return to TopChina and its neighboring countries are connected by mountains and rivers, share cultural affinities, have intertwined interests, and share a common destiny. The more than a thousand years of friendly exchanges between the two sides is also a vivid history of mutual learning between civilizations.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that it is necessary to focus on building a community with a shared future in the neighborhood and strive to create a new situation in neighborhood work. In recent years, China has adhered to the concept of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy, and has continuously strengthened cultural exchanges with neighboring countries. From Pakistan (巴基斯坦) to Malaysia (马来西亚), from Singapore (新加坡) to the Maldives (马尔代夫), diverse cultural exchange activities allow people from all countries to personally feel the profound heritage and modern charm of Chinese culture. The concepts of harmony and coexistence, and 美美与共 (měi měi yǔ gòng - "beauty in each, shared by all," each appreciating the other's beauty and living in harmony), conveyed by Chinese culture, highly coincide with the Asian values of peace, cooperation, openness, and inclusiveness, and have also gained recognition and resonance from the people of neighboring countries, especially young people.
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Return to TopGeneral Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Ensuring the basic livelihood is also a fundamental characteristic of socialism with Chinese characteristics," and "The bottom line for poverty alleviation must be **固若金汤** (gù ruò jīn tāng - "as solid as metal and boiling water," impregnable; well-fortified)."
This year marks the final year of the 5-year transition period for consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and effectively linking it with rural revitalization. How well have the poverty alleviation results in the vast poverty-stricken areas been consolidated, and how is the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas being promoted? What effective practices and innovative approaches are being implemented in various regions? This newspaper's reporters went deep into the front lines to visit the production and lives of people who have been lifted out of poverty, and to experience firsthand the tremendous changes in the mountainous areas and the sense of fulfillment of the people who have been lifted out of poverty.
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Wang Zhilun (王志伦), a poverty-alleviated household in Songying Village (松营村), Qixingguan District (七星关区), Bijie City (毕节市), Guizhou Province (贵州省):
Monitoring and Assistance Network: Ensuring No Return to Poverty
By Cheng Huan (程焕), our reporter
Wildflowers bloom in competition, and green trees sway in the wind across the mountains.
Deep in the mountains, in Songying Village (松营村), Changchunbao Town (长春堡镇), Qixingguan District (七星关区), Bijie City (毕节市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), Wang Zhilun (王志伦), who is in his sixties, goes up the mountain every day to graze cattle. "Eating more fresh grass is good for fattening them up. When they get pregnant with calves in the future, the family's life will be even more prosperous."
Wang Zhilun (王志伦) used to be a registered impoverished household with 6 family members, 4 children in school, and his wife in poor health for a long time. After being lifted out of poverty in 2018, just as life was looking up, he and his son were hospitalized one after another due to accidents. Although medical insurance reimbursed most of the medical expenses, the out-of-pocket expenses, plus transportation and living expenses, amounted to more than 20,000 yuan, emptying the family's savings and putting the whole family at risk of returning to poverty.
Just as Wang Zhilun (王志伦) was in a state of anxiety, the monitoring and assistance network promptly supported his family. "Big data immediately discovered that the Wang (王) family's rigid expenditure due to illness had increased significantly. We quickly visited them to verify the situation and reported it," said Hu Yujie (胡玉洁), deputy director of the Songying Village (松营村) Village Committee.
Soon, Wang Zhilun's (王志伦) family was included in the dynamic monitoring list for preventing a return to poverty. The district, town, and village-level dynamic monitoring and assistance mechanism responded quickly and formulated a precise assistance plan—considering that he could not go out to work in the short term, in addition to medical subsidies, he was also subsidized to add a cow and two piglets.
"With livestock in the pen and harvests in the field, I feel much more at ease." After being discharged from the hospital, Old Wang's (老王) health recovered well, and he managed the farm work in an orderly manner, significantly reducing the risk of returning to poverty.
Based on the village's nomination, after completing household verification, village-level evaluation and publicity, as well as township review and district-level approval, Wang Zhilun's (王志伦) family met the risk elimination conditions in early April this year. "Relying on the cloud platform system, through information data comparison and analysis between medical insurance, health, human resources and social security, civil affairs and other departments, and full research and judgment, it was finally determined that Wang Zhilun's (王志伦) family would be removed from monitoring," Hu Yujie (胡玉洁) introduced.
Bijie City (毕节市) has more than 2 million people who have been lifted out of poverty. The local government has established and improved a dynamic monitoring and assistance mechanism to prevent a return to poverty, closely monitoring every person at risk of returning to poverty, linking online monitoring and comprehensive offline investigation to achieve early detection, early intervention, and early assistance. The increasingly improved monitoring and assistance network firmly ensures that the bottom line of preventing large-scale return to poverty is not crossed.
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Since the transition period, various regions have strengthened big data analysis and early warning, smoothed the channels for farmers to independently declare, and simplified monitoring and identification procedures, continuously improving the quality and efficiency of monitoring and assistance. As of the end of June this year, the country has cumulatively helped more than 6.8 million monitored individuals to stably eliminate the risk of returning to poverty, and assistance measures have been implemented for the remaining monitored individuals.
Mao Tengjun (毛腾俊), a poverty-alleviated household in Maosi Village (毛寺村), Xifeng District (西峰区), Qingyang City (庆阳市), Gansu Province (甘肃省):
Eating the "Industry Meal" and Driving a Small Car
By Zhao Shuaijie (赵帅杰), our reporter
Fertilizing, watering, pulling vines, pollinating... Entering the cantaloupe greenhouse, Mao Tengjun (毛腾俊), a poverty-alleviated household in Maosi Village (毛寺村), Xifeng District (西峰区), Qingyang City (庆阳市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), is busy for more than two hours. Near noon, he skillfully shakes the handle and rolls up the greenhouse film to ventilate and cool the greenhouse. Mao Tengjun (毛腾俊) wiped his sweat, "There are many tourists coming to the village, so there is no worry about selling melons. I can earn money at my doorstep. It's hard work, but I'm happy."
Maosi Village (毛寺村) used to be one of the 15 deeply impoverished villages in Xifeng District (西峰区), with a poverty incidence rate of nearly 16% in 2013. In that year, Mao Tengjun's (毛腾俊) family of 5 had a per capita income of less than 1,000 yuan and was listed as a registered impoverished household.
With the support of targeted poverty alleviation project funds, Maosi Village (毛寺村) developed facility fruit and vegetable planting in the river valley area, and technical services were delivered to homes. A greenhouse has an annual income of more than 7,000 yuan. Soon, Mao Tengjun's (毛腾俊) family was successfully lifted out of poverty. In 2019, Maosi Village (毛寺村) was removed from the list of impoverished villages.
After being lifted out of poverty, how to further broaden the channels for increasing income? "The village regards the development of rural tourism as the leading industry to drive more villagers to increase their income at their doorstep," said Mao Yingmin (毛颖敏), secretary of the general party branch of Maosi Village (毛寺村). Relying on the unique ice cave resources, the village has attracted investment to build the Longdong Ice and Snow Base, planted large areas of rapeseed flowers, built an ecological sightseeing park, and created more than 10 landscapes such as ancient streets, nostalgia memory halls, and Fenghuang Yuanshe homestays, receiving an average of more than 150,000 tourists per year, driving more than 400 people to eat the "tourism meal."
The tourism industry brings popularity and strongly promotes the development of the village's characteristic industries. Mao Tengjun (毛腾俊) said that during the peak tourist season, he sets up a stall in the village to sell specialties such as dried peaches and apricots, native honey, and fragrant vinegar. During the slack farming season, he also works on cultural and tourism construction projects, with an annual income of nearly 100,000 yuan. Last year, he also "caught up with the trend" and added a new energy vehicle.
Good scenery brings "good money prospects." In Maosi Village (毛寺村), through various ways such as equity dividends, nearby employment, sales of agricultural and special products, and running farmhouses, households of villagers are closely "linked" to the tourism industry chain. Last year, the per capita net income of the village reached 16,076 yuan, more than tripling that of 2013.
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Developing industries in accordance with local conditions is an important foundation for people who have been lifted out of poverty to continuously improve their ability to increase income and become rich. As of the end of last year, the 832 poverty-stricken counties across the country had cultivated 2-3 characteristic leading industries, with a total output value of more than 1.7 trillion yuan, and nearly 3/4 of the people who have been lifted out of poverty have established interest linkage mechanisms with new agricultural business entities.
Lin Yinghua (林英华), a poverty-alleviated household relocated from another place in Tangqiao Village (汤桥村), Xiushui County (修水县), Jiangxi Province (江西省):
Moving Out of the Deep Mountain Nest and Enjoying a New Life
By Yang Yanfei (杨颜菲), our reporter
"Fire safety, everyone is responsible..." Near noon, a fire prevention reminder played in a loop from a "big speaker" propaganda vehicle, and the sound got closer and closer. "This is Lin Yinghua (林英华) coming back. He is a busy man in the village," said Zuo Ganfeng (佐赣锋), secretary of the Party branch of Tangqiao Village (汤桥村), Huangsha Town (黄沙镇), Xiushui County (修水县), Jiangxi Province (江西省), with a smile.
The home of Lin Yinghua (林英华), a poverty-alleviated household in the relocation and resettlement community of Tangqiao Village (汤桥村), is clean and tidy, and all household appliances are available. "I am an ecological forest ranger in the village, and I also grow more than 10 acres of rice fields. I live a stable life."
Eight years ago, Lin Yinghua (林英华) and his parents lived in an adobe house in the deep mountains, barely making a living by planting a few acres of thin fields, selling firewood, and doing odd jobs every year. In 2017, 53 households, including him, were relocated from other places for poverty alleviation and moved into new houses.
Moving out to face a new environment and starting a new life, how to stabilize and gradually become rich?
"We do what the people want." Zuo Ganfeng (佐赣锋) said that the village gives full play to the advantages of grid members who are "familiar with people, land, and situations," going to villages and households to make friends with the relocated people, chat with them, and deeply understand what everyone thinks and hopes for, and solve everyone's urgent needs and worries.
A table and a dozen benches, everyone sits around a table, and the "bench meeting" where the masses speak and the cadres solve problems, truly solves everyone's worries. Lin Yinghua (林英华) said that the parking of vehicles in front of the school was serious. After it was raised at the "bench meeting," the village quickly marked parking spaces. Through the "bench meeting," the village has successively installed solar street lights, renovated tap water pipe networks, and added electric vehicle charging sheds...
The residents in the resettlement community come from more than 20 different village groups. How to live in harmony? "Establish village rules and regulations, change customs and habits, and establish a civilized convention, establish a red and white affairs council, and a consultation council. Many things in the resettlement site are decided by the villagers collectively," introduced Gong Sanzhong (龚三忠), director of the rural civilization council of Tangqiao Village (汤桥村). The village also selects "good parents-in-law," "good daughters-in-law," and "hardworking stars" every year to let civilized rural customs nourish the hearts of the villagers.
"The environment is beautiful, the folk customs are simple, and you can get medical treatment, go to school, and get employed at your doorstep. This life after moving out is comfortable!" Lin Yinghua (林英华) said with emotion.
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Since the transition period, China has cumulatively promoted the arrangement of 23.915 billion yuan of central financial connection funds to support the follow-up support of relocation and resettlement sites with a large population, and the overall realization of employment for more than one person per household for relocated poverty-alleviated households with labor capacity. The special action for rural governance of relocation and resettlement sites and the comprehensive investigation and rectification of urgent needs and worries of relocated people have been deeply promoted, effectively promoting the relocation of people to "stabilize and gradually become rich."
Wang Chenglan (王成兰), a poverty-alleviated household in Gaotan Village (高滩村), Ziyang County (紫阳县), Shaanxi Province (陕西省):
Holding a New Rice Bowl and Having a Promising Life
By Gao Bing (高炳), our reporter
The "dada" sound of the sewing machine is crisp and melodious, and the fleece strips are skillfully flipping between the fingers... In the Hailixin Plush Toy Factory in the Renhe International Thousand Household Community (仁和国际千户社区) in Ziyang County (紫阳县), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), Wang Chenglan (王成兰) is focusing on operating the machine.
Wang Chenglan's (王成兰) family is a poverty-alleviated household, originally living in Gaotan Village (高滩村), Gaotan Town (高滩镇), Ziyang County (紫阳县), where the mountains are high and the valleys are deep. In 2019, the whole family said goodbye to the adobe house in the deep mountains and moved into a new resettlement house.
How to get rich after moving out? Town and village cadres came to the door to mobilize: "The plush toy factory downstairs is recruiting workers and providing training." Wang Chenglan (王成兰) mustered up the courage and walked into the training workshop. With perseverance, she worked hard during the day and pondered at night. Two months later, she passed the assessment and became the first batch of employees in the new community factory.
Today, Wang Chenglan (王成兰) lives a stable life of "settling down upstairs and working downstairs," with a monthly income of more than 3,000 yuan. "I am content with earning money and taking care of my family."
The factory负责人 (fù zé rén - person in charge) introduced that there are 17 relocated poverty-alleviated households like Wang Chenglan (王成兰) who are stably employed in the factory, accounting for more than half. "The county has built 121 new community factories, absorbing 1,762 poverty-alleviated people for stable employment," introduced Feng Liuyan (冯流燕), deputy director of the Ziyang County (紫阳县) Human Resources and Social Security Bureau.
When Wang Chenglan (王成兰) is busy in the factory, her husband, Huang Chaohua (黄朝华), is providing foot care for customers in a "Ziyang Foot Repair" brand store in Yangzhou City (扬州市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), thousands of miles away.
A few years ago, Huang Chaohua (黄朝华) was still a farmer. After moving into the city, town and village cadres mobilized him to participate in the government's free "Ziyang Foot Repairer" training: "After completing the training, you will be guaranteed employment. If you do well, your monthly income can top half a year of farming at home."
After graduating from the training, Huang Chaohua (黄朝华) was sent to Yangzhou (扬州) for employment and can now stably save 6,500 yuan per month.
The hard work of Wang Chenglan (王成兰) and her husband has paved a broader path for the development of the next generation. The eldest son has graduated from university and is developing in the construction industry; the youngest son has successfully enrolled in a school in the county town and enjoys high-quality educational resources... "The children are promising, and life has a promising future," Wang Chenglan (王成兰) said with a smile.
Ziyang County (紫阳县) has established a full-chain service from skills training to stable employment. The county has cumulatively trained 45,000 foot repairers, of which the poverty-alleviated population accounts for more than 42%. Last year, the county's foot repair and foot bath industry labor income reached 3.5 billion yuan.
"We always put stabilizing employment, benefiting the people, and promoting development in a prominent position to help people who have been lifted out of poverty hold their rice bowls firmly and pave the way for happiness," said Xiang Degang (向德刚), secretary of the Ziyang County (紫阳县) Party Committee.
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China continues to implement the action to prevent a return to poverty through employment, promoting the scale of employment of people who have been lifted out of poverty to remain stable at more than 30 million people for nearly 4 consecutive years, and the employment capacity and quality of poverty-alleviated labor have been significantly improved.
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Countless destinies have been changed because of it, countless dreams have been realized because of it, and countless happinesses have been achieved because of it! At the end of 2020, the battle against poverty achieved a complete victory. China historically completed the arduous task of eliminating absolute poverty, creating another world miracle that will go down in history!
"Victory is not difficult, but perseverance is." After the impoverished counties were lifted out of poverty, the Party Central Committee established a 5-year transition period to support the counties that had been lifted out of poverty. All regions and departments have earnestly done a good job in consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation and effectively connecting with rural revitalization, so that the foundation of poverty alleviation is more solid and the results are more sustainable.
In the past 5 years, every impoverished county has access to expressways, every village has access to roads, and network signals cover everything. The mountains and villages have undergone tremendous changes. The level of compulsory education, basic medical care, housing safety, and drinking water safety has steadily improved. The people's livelihood in poverty-stricken areas has improved significantly, and the people who have been lifted out of poverty are self-reliant and their mental outlook has been renewed.
In the past 5 years, the quality and efficiency of monitoring and assistance have continued to improve. Early detection, early intervention, and early assistance have been provided to ensure that the bottom line of preventing large-scale return to poverty is maintained. Each impoverished county has cultivated and formed 2-3 characteristic leading industries, and the economic and social development of impoverished areas has caught up by leaps and bounds. Developing industries and promoting employment have resulted in the annual per capita disposable income growth rate of farmers in impoverished counties continuing to be faster than the national average growth rate of farmers.
In the past 5 years, by guarding the bottom line, promoting development, and seeking revitalization, the achievements in poverty alleviation have been consolidated and expanded, and the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas has been promoted in connection. China's poverty alleviation results can withstand the test of practice and history, and have also won universal recognition and widespread praise from countries around the world.
Maintaining the bottom line of preventing large-scale return to poverty is not only the goal of the 5-year transition period, but also a long-term task. Consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation and connecting and promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas must not be slackened in the slightest. Solving the problem of unbalanced and insufficient development, narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas, and achieving common prosperity for all people still have a long way to go.
The journey is long, and only struggle can lead to success. 乘势而上 (chéng shì ér shàng - "take advantage of the situation," to seize the opportunity and move forward) and 再接再厉 (zài jiē zài lì - "again brace again exert," to continue to put in more effort)!
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Building a modern people's city requires improving public service levels, firmly safeguarding the bottom line of people's livelihoods, and continuously enhancing the health level of urban residents. The Patriotic Health Campaign is a successful practice of our Party in applying the mass line to health and disease prevention work and is a major project that benefits the people. In recent years, various regions have adhered to the people-centered development philosophy, carried out various forms of the Patriotic Health Campaign, and integrated health into urban grassroots governance.
Recently, reporters visited Suzhou (苏州市) in Jiangsu Province, Binzhou (滨州市) in Shandong Province, and Haikou (海口市) in Hainan Province to see how these cities are building healthy and livable cities and improving the physical and mental health of the people through the Patriotic Health Campaign.
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Creating Healthy and Distinctive Communities, Advocating Healthy Lifestyles
"I take a walk with my family after dinner every day." Walking into Dongzi Community (洞子社区), Taiping Street (太平街道), Xiangcheng District (相城区), Suzhou (苏州市), what catches the eye is a clear river with flowers and trees distributed on both sides. The 400-meter-long health trail surrounds the area, and resident Mr. Lin (林先生) and his son are taking a walk.
"Life is better, we eat more, and we will be overweight if we don't exercise. Fortunately, the community has built a lot of fitness facilities for everyone, which is very convenient!" Mr. Lin (林先生) pointed to the fitness area between the residential buildings and said, "My child and I come to the fitness area to exercise whenever we have time. Our weight has been controlled, and we feel much better. It's healthier than sitting on the sofa playing with our mobile phones!"
In the health square in the middle of the community, publicity posters and slogans on healthy lifestyles such as chronic disease prevention and control, myopia prevention, psychological adjustment, and smoking and alcohol restriction are vivid and image-rich. Shen Lihua (沈丽华), Secretary of the Party Committee of Dongzi Community (洞子社区), Taiping Street (太平街道), introduced that in the health square, the community usually invites medical staff from the community health service center to hold health promotion activities on topics such as traditional Chinese medicine health preservation, weight management, and healthy lifestyles to comprehensively popularize health knowledge to residents.
Dongzi Community (洞子社区) is a microcosm of Xiangcheng District's (相城区) construction of healthy towns. In recent years, Xiangcheng District (相城区) has vigorously promoted the construction of healthy towns and healthy "cells," actively explored the integration of health concepts into urban construction, built healthy communities (villages), families, enterprises, trails, and other small healthy "cells," created a number of communities with healthy characteristics, and widely carried out mass health science activities to advocate a civilized and healthy lifestyle.
After nightfall, the weather gradually cools down. In the small square of the Limin Community (利民社区) Health Station, Shixi Street (市西街道), Bincheng District (滨城区), Binzhou (滨州市), as a dynamic music sounded, people who had been prepared for a long time started to dance to a brisk fitness exercise under the guidance of the coach. Many passers-by also stopped to join in. From the initial slight restraint to gradually stretching their bodies, sweat and laughter intertwined, and the atmosphere was warm.
This is the "Youth Night School" vitality fitness day-themed activity held by the Communist Youth League Working Committee of Shixi Street (市西街道), Bincheng District (滨城区) at the Limin Community (利民社区) Health Station in conjunction with the "Weight Management Year Activity," attracting many young people in the jurisdiction to go out of their homes, ignite their enthusiasm for sports in the night, and burn their "calories" in the process of sweating.
The Health Station is a platform built by Binzhou (滨州市) to provide residents with health knowledge and health management services. Here, health lectures and nutrition knowledge sharing are held regularly, and various fitness courses are also offered, including yoga, Tai Chi, aerobics, etc., to meet the needs of different groups of people. In addition, the Health Station also actively organizes community fun sports, such as healthy runs and cycling, to attract more residents to participate.
In recent years, Binzhou (滨州市) has strengthened the construction of community health stations and public sports facilities to create a national fitness public service system to meet the diversified fitness needs of the people. In 2024, Binzhou (滨州市) optimized and upgraded 1,280 public sports facilities, built 54 new pocket sports parks, and held 68 "sports events entering scenic spots, blocks, and business districts" activities.
Detail 2:
Cleaning Up Urban Sanitary Corners and Creating a Beautiful and Comfortable Environment
Turning over pots and cans, filling in depressions, dredging ditches, removing standing water, cleaning up sanitary corners, and effectively eliminating breeding grounds for disease vectors; actively dredging sewers, tidying up weeds and debris in front of and behind houses and courtyards, cleaning up randomly posted advertisements, and implementing the "three guarantees in front of the door" responsibility system for shops along the street to minimize mosquito density...
"Summer is the peak season for mosquito breeding and disease transmission. Cleaning up the environment and killing mosquitoes can effectively reduce the risk of dengue fever transmission..." Not long ago, in Meilisha Community (美丽沙社区), Meilan District (美兰区), Haikou (海口市), community cadres led residents to carry out mosquito eradication actions and regularly do a good job in summer dengue fever prevention and control. At the scene, community cadres distributed anti-mosquito publicity leaflets and mosquito eradication supplies to citizens, popularizing core knowledge of summer mosquito-borne infectious disease prevention and control.
"This action not only eliminated most mosquitoes and reduced the risk of transmission of mosquito-borne infectious diseases such as dengue fever, but also improved the community's living environment." The relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") of the Meilan District (美兰区) Health and Health Commission said that the mosquito eradication action is the prelude to the 100-day special action, and the "cleaning homes, eradicating mosquitoes and preventing mosquitoes" work will continue to be deepened, focusing on promoting the hierarchical and classified management of mosquito breeding grounds, establishing a long-term patrol and cleaning mechanism, and ensuring that mosquito density is continuously controlled at a safe level.
Since the beginning of summer, Meilan District (美兰区) has launched the 2025 "Cleaning Homes, Preventing and Eradicating Mosquitoes" summer and autumn Patriotic Health 100-day special action, widely mobilizing cadres from various towns and streets, community party member cadres, grid members, volunteers, property staff of residential areas, resident group leaders, and the masses to participate together in carrying out environmental remediation. Since the launch of the action, a total of 750 unsanitary corners have been cleaned up, 1,345 pots and cans have been tidied up, 200 small accumulations of water have been cleaned up, and 35 tons of garbage have been removed.
The tentacles of urban environmental governance are also extending to townships. As the back garden of Haikou (海口市), Xinpo Town (新坡镇), Longhua District (龙华区), Wenshan Village (文山村) has vigorously carried out environmental remediation and built a beautiful and harmonious village, attracting a large number of tourists from the city.
"Entering the village, lotus ponds catch the eye, and the dwellings are scattered around the water. The village is clean and the people are happy, and the civilized rural style nourishes the heart." In Wenshan Village (文山村), some villagers use this doggerel to praise the appearance of the village.
Wenshan Village (文山村) is less than 30 kilometers away from the main urban area of Haikou (海口市). Due to its long history, it was selected as one of the first Chinese traditional villages. However, in the process of development, sewage discharge has become a major problem in the village. "At that time, aquaculture wastewater flowed directly into the lake, and the smell on the road was foul. It was really uncomfortable to live in the village," recalled villager Zhang Na (张娜).
Zhou Daoren (周道人), Secretary of the Party Branch of Wenshan Village (文山村), introduced that with the support of the higher-level government, the village has built 2 sewage treatment stations, 2 tourist toilets, and 5 household waste sorting houses, and also hardened and repaired nearly 3,000 meters of village roads, built 6,000 meters of water conservancy ditches, replaced 20,000 meters of tap water pipes, paved more than 2,000 square meters of ground, and driven more than 300 households to complete the transformation of dry toilets.
Today, walking in Wenshan Village (文山村), there is no garbage on the roads, the lake water is clear and rippling, and the beautiful lotus flowers in the lake bloom quietly. Boaters leisurely shuttle among them, forming a beautiful landscape painting of a water town together with the dwellings built by the water.
Detail 3:
Carrying Out Community Mental Health Services to Meet Mental Health Needs
"Thanks to Teacher Li (李老师), she resolved our family's long-standing knot, and my child has become sunny and healthy!" Speaking of her child's recent changes, Ms. Huang (黄女士), a resident of Dongzi Community (洞子社区), couldn't help but praise the "37-degree Warmth Studio" built by the community. Previously, Ms. Huang's (黄女士) son, who was in adolescence, developed a dislike for school and also resisted talking to his parents. Through the guidance of psychological experts, his relationship with her has become much closer, and his academic performance has also improved.
The resident psychological counseling room is one of the characteristics of the "37-degree Warmth Studio" in Dongzi Community (洞子社区). The studio invites Li Lanping (李兰平), a national second-level psychological counselor and a teacher majoring in psychological counseling at Suzhou University (苏州大学), to regularly provide one-on-one psychological counseling services to residents, helping residents solve psychological problems caused by work, family, interpersonal relationships, and other aspects.
Shen Lihua (沈丽华) introduced that the psychological counseling room was opened in March 2023, and experts come twice a month, half a day each time. If residents have needs, they can also temporarily make an appointment with an expert. All psychological counseling services enjoyed by residents are free. "Psychological health services effectively resolve residents' conflicts and are conducive to forming a harmonious and co-governed community ecology," said Shen Lihua (沈丽华).
On June 20, in a classroom at the North Campus of Qingyi Primary School (清怡小学), Bincheng District (滨城区), Binzhou (滨州市), pairs of small hands stretched out at will. This is the children releasing their negative emotions through the "Angry Clapping Hands" game under the demonstration of psychological experts.
This is the expert of the Binzhou (滨州市) Whole-Environment Moral Education Psychological Health Education Propaganda Group holding a theme propaganda activity of "Angry Little Volcano" for primary school students. The activity combines fun interaction with practical skills to make abstract emotion management tangible and feasible, helping children learn to manage complex emotions and escorting the children's mental health.
In recent years, Binzhou (滨州市) has deeply carried out the Patriotic Health Campaign, focusing on building a "City of Peace of Mind" and continuously meeting the mental health service needs of the people. It regularly carries out the "six entries" action of entering government agencies, entering schools, entering communities, entering villages, entering enterprises, and entering families, popularizing psychological health knowledge to the masses, carrying out free clinic services, and also establishing a service model for free treatment of patients with severe mental disorders. At the same time, psychological counseling rooms have been established in more than 400 primary and secondary schools in the city, and annual blanket psychological screening, classified assessment, and intervention are organized for all primary and secondary school students in school, and multiple measures are taken to promote the healthy growth of students.
In order to enhance the accessibility of psychological health services, Binzhou (滨州市) actively builds a psychological health service "position network" including 22 secondary and above hospitals, 102 county and township-level comprehensive treatment centers, and 90 grassroots health institutions, cultivates psychological health talents, and the number of psychological health service personnel in the city has increased to 5,677.
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Not long ago, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) announced typical cases from a special campaign to combat fraud, insurance scams, and illegal activities in the pharmaceutical field using drug traceability codes. It is worth noting that, in addition to the pharmacies involved being investigated and dealt with according to the law, the relevant personnel were also held accountable. For example, in the case of Jiangxi Fuzhou Weimin Pharmacy (江西抚州市为民大药房) colluding to exchange and resell medical insurance drugs to defraud the medical insurance fund, the legal representative, Lin (林), was given a cumulative 12 demerit points; pharmacist Shao (邵) bore important responsibility and was given 5 demerit points for medical insurance payment eligibility; village doctor Cheng (程) was given 5 demerit points for medical insurance payment eligibility due to suspected illegal activities such as false diagnoses and false prescriptions.
At the same time, in cases disclosed in some places, there is also information about medical insurance designated medical institutions and designated pharmacies being given demerit points and held accountable. Addressing both the incident and the people involved has become a new normal in the handling of illegal and irregular events involving medical insurance funds.
In recent years, the supervision of medical insurance funds has been continuously strengthened, but violations of laws and regulations in the use of medical insurance funds by designated medical institutions and pharmacies still occur. The reason is that the traditional regulatory model can only punish medical institutions and cannot "supervise people" or "punish people," resulting in low costs for individual violations of laws and regulations. The medical insurance department found in handling some fraud and insurance scam cases that only punishing institutions does not hurt the relevant responsible persons, and some people slightly change their appearance and then "return to their old ways." This not only makes a few lawbreakers unscrupulous, but also unfair to those who abide by the rules.
The National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), and the National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局) jointly issued the "Guiding Opinions on Establishing a Medical Insurance Payment Eligibility Management System for Relevant Personnel of Designated Medical Institutions and Pharmacies" in August last year, which is to extend the regulatory reach to specific responsible persons through the establishment of a medical insurance payment eligibility management system, and to manage demerit points for responsible persons who violate regulations. This management model, which refers to the "driver's license-style demerit points" of traffic management, realizes full-chain control from institutions to individuals, greatly improving the accuracy and deterrent effect of medical insurance fund supervision.
Some people believe that supervising people, with the "blade" pointing not only at the legal representatives of designated pharmacies, but also at the medical staff and pharmacists of medical institutions, may hurt the self-esteem and work enthusiasm of "white angels." But this is not the case. Violations must be investigated, and violations must be punished. The medical insurance fund concerns more than 1.3 billion insured people. The vast number of medical personnel hold the "pen" of prescriptions and are at a key link in the medical insurance fund usage chain. Managing this pen well is a necessary option for the regulator. The "driver's license-style demerit points" regulatory means is to warn and educate medical personnel to consciously abide by diagnosis and treatment norms, actively restrain the "pen" in their hands, and promote rational drug use, rational examination, rational treatment, and rational charging. This not only effectively prevents the occurrence of illegal and irregular problems, but is also a protection for medical personnel.
The system emphasizes scientificity. We see that it emphasizes the principle of combining leniency and strictness, reflects the guidance of education as the main focus and punishment as a supplement, and there are also many humanized designs in supervising people. For example, limiting the scope to avoid excessive processing; gradient demerit points, distinguishing the nature, and classifying disposal; unblocking channels for objections and appeals, and improving dispute resolution mechanisms, etc., to effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of medical personnel. In actual operation, all regions also adhere to this principle. For example, Hunan (湖南) has established a dynamic responsibility identification mechanism to ensure that "whoever is responsible bears the responsibility" to avoid simple joint and several liability and formalistic handling, and to truly achieve accurate accountability. Provinces such as Guangxi (广西), Shanxi (山西), Jilin (吉林), Hebei (河北), and Jiangxi (江西) have all made it clear that demerit points can be repaired through online and offline learning and training and on-site participation in medical insurance policy publicity activities to effectively improve the medical insurance policy level of relevant personnel.
The medical insurance fund is the people's money for seeing a doctor and saving lives. Ensuring the rational and compliant use of funds is the common responsibility of the medical, medical insurance, and pharmaceutical parties, and it is also the unshirkable responsibility of every medical institution and every medical staff member. Medical personnel are not only guardians of the people's health, but also should be active maintainers of the medical insurance system. We look forward to the vast number of medical personnel consciously managing and using the prescription "pen" in their hands well, so that the medical insurance fund can better benefit the insured and further improve the health level of the people.
Return to TopBy: 吴 节
Applying Sanfu Patch is an important method of health preservation in summer. The Sanfu Patch period this year is from July 20th to August 18th. The first Fu (初伏) is from July 20th to 29th, the middle Fu (中伏) is from July 30th to August 8th, and the last Fu (末伏) is from August 9th to 18th.
The best time window for applying Sanfu Patch is any day within the first 3 days of each Fu. Because the time is relatively flexible, it is best to have an interval of 10 days between each Fu patch application. Generally, adults apply it for 6-8 hours, and children for about 2 hours, depending on skin tolerance.
Before applying the patch, it is necessary to differentiate the acupoints according to the individual's condition, and then make and apply the patch. Diseases suitable for Sanfu Patch include respiratory system diseases, digestive system diseases, gynecological diseases, cold and dampness-related joint and muscle diseases, and chronic fatigue syndrome, etc. Avoid direct air conditioning and strenuous exercise during the application period. It is normal for the skin to be slightly red or mildly itchy after application. If blisters appear, seek medical attention in time.
Reminder: People with malignant tumors, colds and fever, infectious diseases, contagious diseases, and skin diseases, as well as those with strong allergic constitutions, are prohibited from using Sanfu Patch. Infants under 2 years old should use it with caution.
(The author is the director of the Center for Disease Prevention and Treatment of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (成都中医药大学附属医院))
Return to TopBy: 郝 强
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the common diseases in men, mainly manifested as frequent urination, urgency, incomplete emptying, and progressive difficulty in urination. BPH mainly occurs in middle-aged and elderly men over 50 years old, and its incidence increases with age. According to statistics, the incidence of BPH in men exceeds 50% by the age of 60, and reaches as high as 83% by the age of 80. Moreover, clinical symptoms continue to worsen with age. BPH not only affects the patient's quality of life, increases sleep disturbances and the risk of falls, but in severe cases can also lead to recurrent urinary tract infections, bleeding, bladder stones, urinary retention, and even renal insufficiency due to bilateral hydronephrosis and other complications.
The occurrence of BPH is related to various factors, including age, genetics, hormones, and lifestyle. With age, hormone levels in men change, and the stromal and glandular components of the prostate gradually proliferate. In addition, genetic factors may also affect the occurrence of BPH, and people with a family history of BPH have a relatively higher risk of developing the disease.
Generally speaking, middle-aged and elderly men who experience symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and difficulty urinating are very likely to have BPH. Of course, there are actually many causes of the above-mentioned lower urinary tract symptoms, including chronic prostatitis, urinary tract infections, and prostate cancer. Therefore, if middle-aged and elderly men experience the above symptoms, they should seek medical attention at a regular hospital in a timely manner, cooperate with the doctor for relevant examinations, clarify the cause, and then treat the symptoms accordingly. Do not take medication on your own, so as not to delay the condition or cause adverse drug reactions.
BPH is treatable.
If the symptoms are mild, waiting and observation are sufficient. If the patient's BPH only has mild difficulty in urination and frequent urination, only attention to lifestyle habits is needed, such as avoiding spicy foods, avoiding alcoholic beverages and caffeinated beverages, urinating before going to bed, reducing water intake, and optimizing urination habits, such as urinating while listening to the sound of running water. In addition, pay attention to the impact of taking other medications on urination. For example, medications that relieve gastrointestinal spasms may affect urination. It is best to discontinue or change medications. If you are taking diuretics for a long time due to heart failure or edema, the medication time can be arranged in the morning and noon to reduce the number of times you get up at night.
Drug treatment is the first choice for BPH. BPH is similar to hypertension and diabetes, and often requires long-term drug treatment. When the difficulty in urination caused by BPH affects the patient's quality of life, or the effect of drug treatment is not good, or even if the patient is unable to urinate independently and needs catheterization, surgical treatment is recommended. In recent years, surgical treatment of BPH has become increasingly mature, and most of them are minimally invasive surgeries, such as transurethral resection of the prostate or laser treatment. Patients undergoing this type of surgery have no incisions on their bodies, have less bleeding, recover quickly, and can get out of bed and move around the day after surgery.
Patients with BPH should have regular check-ups during treatment so that doctors can understand the changes in their condition and adjust the treatment plan in a timely manner. Patients with conditions can use the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) table to assess the severity of their symptoms. This scoring table mainly includes scores for 7 aspects of questions. The total score is used to determine the severity of BPH symptoms. The higher the score, the more severe the symptoms. Urologists also usually use this scale to assess patients' prostate symptoms. Patients with lower scores are mainly treated with drugs, while patients with higher scores are mainly treated with surgery.
Patients with BPH should maintain healthy lifestyle habits while receiving treatment. Maintain a regular schedule, go to bed early and get up early, and do not stay up late; the diet should be light; pay attention to urination and try not to hold urine for a long time; pay attention to moderation in sexual life and do not be too frequent; do not sit for long periods of time, especially on soft sofas. Sitting for long periods of time will affect local blood circulation and lead to aggravation of BPH. It is recommended to get up and move around for 5 to 10 minutes every 1 to 2 hours; maintain a good attitude and face the disease positively; BPH symptoms tend to be more obvious in winter, so in the cold winter, elderly patients should pay more attention to keeping warm.
In order to prevent BPH, young men should develop good lifestyle habits, such as avoiding prolonged sitting, drinking more water, avoiding spicy foods, and avoiding long-term heavy drinking. In addition, maintaining a healthy weight, a balanced diet, and moderate exercise can also help prevent BPH. If there is a family history of BPH, young men should pay more attention to their prostate health and have regular prostate examinations.
(The author is the Chief Physician of Urology Department, Beijing Tiantan Hospital (北京天坛医院), Capital Medical University (首都医科大学附属).)
Return to TopBy: 杨 菁
The victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a great victory for the Chinese people fighting side by side with the anti-fascist Allies and the people of all countries. According to the overall arrangements for the commemorative activities of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, which were announced not long ago, international friends or their surviving relatives who contributed to the victory of the Chinese War of Resistance will be invited to attend the commemorative activities.
The Soviet Volunteer Air Force aiding China fighting in the skies over China, the American "Flying Tigers" who risked opening the Hump Route, the Canadian doctor Norman Bethune (白求恩) who rescued the wounded and healed the sick, the American journalist Agnes Smedley (史沫特莱) who was the first to fight with the Eighth Route Army (八路军) on the North China front... such a list could go on. During the arduous War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the spirit and actions of the Chinese people who vowed to resist the invaders received widespread support from the international community, and batches of foreign friends supported and helped China's War of Resistance in different ways.
Writing the book "Whatever the West, Whatever the East: Foreign Friends During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression" allowed me to get close to the smoke of history and feel the ardent "China connection" of these foreign friends at close range. They have different nationalities and their own political positions; some of them came to China specifically to help after the outbreak of the full-scale War of Resistance, and some lived in China and protected the Chinese people under the iron hooves of the Japanese army regardless of danger; some of them are well-known and praised figures, and some are unknown and unknown heroes, as well as Japanese prisoners of war who were captured, educated, and then devoted themselves to the anti-war cause. Their figures appear in military, news, medical, economic, cultural education, humanitarian aid and other fields. Some of them finally slept here, and some, although they left China, missed and cared about this land all their lives.
Edgar Snow (埃德加·斯诺) is known as the "herald of the Chinese revolution" and showed the world the face of "Red China" for the first time. His "Red Star Over China" was published in the United Kingdom in October 1937. At that time, the full-scale War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out in China. The book was published in five editions in just one month, kicking off the prelude for Western journalists to go to "Red China." Agnes Smedley (艾格尼丝·史沫特莱) was the first foreign journalist to report on the Chinese Red Army. She recorded the scene of foreign journalists having cordial talks with Communist leaders when they visited Yan'an, and after the July 7th Incident (卢沟桥事变) broke out, she enthusiastically reported on the anti-Japanese soldiers who fought bloody battles, and also jointly wrote letters to overseas countries, calling for international assistance.
These foreign journalists did not fail to see the disparity in military strength between China and Japan, but they were still full of confidence in the future of China's War of Resistance. Why? Because they heard and witnessed the unity of the Chinese military and civilians in resisting Japan, observed the education, mobilization and arming of the people by the Eighth Route Army (八路军) on the spot, and felt the awakening and courage of the people. A number of works such as Smedley's "China Strikes Back," James Bertram's "North China Front," and Israel Epstein's "The People's War" revealed the truth of the war, exposed the lies of the invaders, and allowed the world to see the determination of the Chinese people to fight for survival and dignity, winning the support of mainstream world opinion for China's War of Resistance.
"Ma Haide (马海德)" is the Chinese name that Dr. George Hatem (乔治·海德姆) took for himself after arriving in northern Shaanxi. He was the first foreigner to join the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the first foreigner to join Chinese nationality after the founding of New China. In northern Shaanxi, Ma Haide (马海德) not only worked in the hospital, but also often carried a medicine box to inspect the wards scattered in various villages, not only treating soldiers, but also treating the common people wherever the army went. Once, Rao Zhengxi (饶正锡), the Minister of Health, went to the hospital to inspect the work and found that Dr. Ma Haide's (马海德) door did not have a department sign. He asked the president, who replied: "He sees all departments, so there is no way to hang a sign. Besides, it's useless to hang it, people will still look for him no matter what disease they have."
The story of Henry Norman Bethune (亨利·诺尔曼·白求恩) is well known in China, but he is not only a surgeon who rescued the wounded and healed the sick under gunfire, but also an excellent medical educator. "How many Chinese technicians are regularly trained? Has the overall level of technical work been improved? Can the Chinese persist on their own?" In Bethune's view, "the answer to these questions is the value of foreign medical teams." From the "mobile surgical medical team" to the "model hospital" to the "special surgery hospital," he improved the working methods of medical assistance in accordance with local conditions. If there were no textbooks, he would write the textbooks himself; if there was a lack of medicines and equipment, he would develop them himself.
When the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀) occurred, John Magee (约翰·马吉), chairman of the Nanjing branch of the International Red Cross, like other foreign friends who stayed in Nanjing, had to be busy protecting and providing relief to refugees every day. In a very limited time, he used a 16mm movie camera to carefully film films exposing the atrocities of the Japanese army in Gulou Hospital (鼓楼医院) and other places. Fei Wusheng (费吴生), who was entrusted to secretly take the film out of Nanjing, said: "These are so terrifying that no one would believe it if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes."
Minnie Vautrin (明妮·魏特琳) was one of the three women among the more than 20 foreign expatriates who stayed in Nanjing at that time, and the only female head of dozens of refugee shelters. Jinling Women's College of Arts and Sciences (金陵女子文理学院), under her leadership, was mainly responsible for receiving women and children, and at most received more than 10,000 people. In this effective rescue, there were too many thrilling moments and too many moving humanitarian transmissions.
When flipping through and sorting out historical materials and portraying these foreign friends, their voices echoed in my ears: "I always forget that I am not a Chinese" (Smedley), "I am willing to go to China and fight with you" (Bethune), "I feel extremely happy to be able to participate in this great cause of liberation as a master, rather than as a guest" (Ma Haide), "In the space and time set for me by history, I don't think there is anything better or more meaningful than my personal experience and participation in the revolutionary cause of the Chinese people" (Epstein)... Their friendship with China and their efforts for the Chinese revolution not only moved the Chinese people, but also moved the world, becoming hymns of internationalism.
The story of foreign friends helping China's War of Resistance cannot be told in one book. The widespread support of the international community for China during the War of Resistance profoundly reflects the ancient saying that "a just cause attracts much support, an unjust cause finds little support" (得道多助，失道寡助 - dé dào duō zhù, shī dào guǎ zhù - "a just cause attracts much support, an unjust cause finds little support," a righteous cause gains widespread support, while an unjust cause finds little). It also has implications for today's international community to unite and cooperate and jointly safeguard world peace and development. It reminds us that no matter where or when, mankind shares a common destiny and is closely related. Behind peace lies the blood and tears of too many people, and it is forged with the justice and courage of whatever the west, whatever the east (无问西东).
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I teach in a rural school, lecturing children about poetry. Many colleagues are curious: why teach poetry? It delays teaching progress, doesn't help students get high scores, and even the college entrance examination essay specifies "any genre except poetry." Yet, I still read poetry, lecture about poetry, and lead more children to recognize and understand poetry.
Initially, I lectured to children in the school's literary society, from Xu Zhimo (徐志摩) to Shu Ting (舒婷) and Hai Zi (海子). When they seemed to understand, yet didn't quite, I circled back to Dai Wangshu (戴望舒) and Wen Yiduo (闻一多). Adapting to the changes in poetry and understanding its connotations requires a process. Moreover, poetry has different forms, which always makes students anxious about writing poetry. I tell them, just write what's in your heart, start with what you see with your eyes and feel in your heart, perhaps starting with the sparrow that can't fly out of the classroom, or the sound of the wind blowing through the trees outside the window in winter.
My first clear understanding of poetry came from reading Mr. Jiang Ruoshui's (江弱水) "Eight Lectures on Poetry." This book helped me understand the formation mechanism of poetry and its internal logic. This knowledge, like hundreds of rivers converging into the sea, formed an overall picture of poetry in my mind.
From classical poetry to modern poetry, there are many breakthroughs and innovations in this development process. In certain poetic stages, such as the era of the "Classic of Poetry" ("诗经") and the "Nineteen Old Poems" ("古诗十九首"), people were limited by phonology, but they did not **以文害意** (yǐ wén hài yì - "sacrifice the meaning for the sake of the wording," to focus on the form at the expense of the content); while in the era of Li Bai (李白) and Du Fu (杜甫), poets boldly broke through forms and still achieved unexpected effects. Generally, people use oblique tones to form a somber and frustrated mood, but Li Qingzhao (李清照) used dense oblique tones to express passionate emotions, and then used fresh imagery and words to resolve them, forming an emotional detour, which is also the exclusive style of her poetry.
Aren't such breakthroughs and innovations precisely the mental state that young people should present? Gradually moving from a stable rhythm to an uncertain expression seems to be a metaphor for life. Students accept knowledge, which is stable knowledge, but face all kinds of problems in life, which are full of variables; experiencing this change in poetry makes it easier for students to understand and grasp their own lives.
Poetry has no framework, no absolute consistency, change is the rhythm of the mind, the breath of the times. In modern times, language modernization coincides with spiritual modernization. Modern poetry can be an image, a momentary feeling, or a capture of the unknown world... Its appearance is diverse and repetitive. In the changing times, people's spiritual needs are no longer singular, especially young students. The knowledge and information they receive often make them have prominent personalities and like to constantly extend in their own spiritual world, and the richness of poetry can echo this.
I once read a poem about scenery, repeatedly searching for the place names mentioned in it, but to no avail. Later, I suddenly realized that this may not be a specific reference, but the poet's concretization of the inner world. It wasn't until I read Italo Calvino's "Invisible Cities" and Jorge Luis Borges' "The Garden of Forking Paths," that I gradually understood my own poverty and knew that poetic meaning has various ways of existing. Poetry comes from the earth and floats in the air, but it is undeniable that the roots of poetry are rooted deep in the heart. Later, when I read Shen Congwen (沈从文), Wang Zengqi (汪曾祺), Yu Hua (余华), and Mo Yan (莫言), I felt that the appearance of poetry was more complicated. Dividing into lines is indeed the appearance of poetry, but not dividing into lines is also a possibility. Dividing into lines is the strengthening of rhythm, while not dividing into lines is the continuity of spirit. The extension of poetry makes it more free and powerful.
I like to read poetry with students. What I read may be one, but they may read two or three, or even infinity. I tell the students, don't use what you have learned to confine what you think, use your heart to understand the uncertain parts, which may be the feeling of going to the clouds. According to the students' personalities, I like to assign them different writing tasks. Sometimes my understanding is biased, so they can choose the content of their writing again and write out the voice from the bottom of their hearts.
"If you have patience, continue to listen/feel the mystery flowing through your ears/hear the darkness of the long night/hear the brightness and hoarseness wrapped in the darkness." When a student wrote such lines of poetry, I suddenly realized that they had projected poetry into life and internalized it into their hearts. The appearance of poetry is destined to be unfixable, so let it continue to go to the distance in a flying posture.
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Gaming is a very common cultural phenomenon, and almost everyone has been exposed to games. In infancy, clapping hands, kicking legs, and making innocent movements; entering school, playing eagle-catches-chickens and hide-and-seek with classmates after class; in old age, many people play chess and card games in their spare time.
In the past, few people specifically explored games. Games were difficult to find a place in the halls of academic research. Currently, the "cultural fever" is constantly rising, especially popular culture and entertainment culture are receiving more and more attention, and people have a new understanding of games. More and more people realize that games, as a form of entertainment, have a certain cultural significance.
Cultural psychologists believe that the metabolism and growth of the animal motor system inherently require animals to move constantly, causing them to produce a desire for movement, which is generally satisfied in the actual activities of material pursuit. When utilitarian activities cannot satisfy the desire for movement, animals will spontaneously move "aimlessly." When utilitarian activities are excessive, the body needs relaxation after tension, at which time animals will exhibit leisurely "aimless" movement. These two types of "aimless" movement are the physiological mechanisms by which games are produced.
Entertainment, rules, and culture are the basic characteristics of games. After game activities, people will feel happy, comfortable, and excited, and obtain spiritual satisfaction. And all games must be carried out in a pre-defined set of rules that are followed by everyone. There are many entertainment activities in ancient festival customs—Cuju, polo, archery, fighting grass, ascending heights, and walking the moon. Among them, Cuju, polo, archery, and fighting grass all have a complete set of fixed activity rules, so they are game activities. Although ascending heights and walking the moon also have entertainment value, they cannot be called games due to their strong randomness.
People often design and conduct game activities according to their own requirements and purposes, and incorporate their subjective spirit and values into them when engaging in game activities. Therefore, game activities embody the essence of human power, which is its cultural significance. According to cultural anthropologists, some higher animals also have "game" activities similar to humans. The difference is that animal games cannot reflect self-worth, so they do not have cultural significance. Only human games are entertainment activities with cultural significance.
The history of Chinese games is long and profound. If calculated from the ancient game forms such as cockfighting, dog racing, Liubo, and Tajuk recorded in historical materials from the pre-Qin era, Chinese games have a history of three to four thousand years. If viewed from the excavated archaeological materials, the history of Chinese games can be traced back to the distant primitive era. The book "Playing with Objects and Exploring Truth: A History of Ancient Chinese Games" (《玩物采真：中国古代游戏史》) published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press (上海交通大学出版社) records the diverse forms of ancient Chinese games, the colorful game scenes, and the various game anecdotes, which constitute a long and colorful picture of Chinese game history, reflecting the unique creation of ancient Chinese people in the history of human culture.
Game history is closely related to social history, life history, and folk custom history. Social conditions, social background, and social environment largely determine the existence and basic characteristics of game activities; various unique game activities, in turn, affect and act on society at various levels. Today, although the shadows of many ancient games have disappeared, the cultural implications hidden in these games are lasting.
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*The Civilization of the World: The Planning Thought of the Forbidden City and Ancient China* (《天下文明：紫禁城规划思想与古代中国》) (hereinafter referred to as *The Civilization of the World*) is written by Wang Jun (王军), who wrote *City Record* (《城记》) more than 20 years ago. At that time, he was still a journalist, working, researching, and writing for the protection of the old city of Beijing (北京). Since the publication of *City Record*, Wang Jun (王军) often visited the Sanlian (三联) editorial department, drinking coffee and chatting with everyone. He once said that in the work of old city protection and future urban development planning, the question he repeatedly pondered was: What is the value of Beijing (北京)? Is our understanding far from enough? With an insatiable desire for knowledge, he studied Liang Sicheng (梁思成), ancient Chinese architecture, and urban planning. He followed Mr. Liang's (梁先生) request to study the environmental thought of Chinese architecture, and began to conduct in-depth explorations on cultural roots and ideological systems.
Chinese ancient architecture is mainly made of wood, and it is difficult to preserve it over a long period of history. The excitement of Liang Sicheng (梁思成) and his colleagues from the Society for Research in Chinese Architecture (营造学社) when they discovered the East Main Hall of Foguang Temple (佛光寺东大殿) of the Tang Dynasty can be described as a direct hit to the soul. In the center of Beijing (北京), a complete Ming and Qing Forbidden City (明清紫禁城) has been preserved. Although the Forbidden City (紫禁城) was founded in the late period of ancient Chinese society, its architectural system originated in ancient times. The humanistic information it carries reflects the knowledge and thought system passed down through thousands of years, presenting the amazing stability, continuity, and adaptability of ancient Chinese culture in the long historical development, which is worthy of in-depth study.
The plane layout of the Forbidden City (紫禁城), in terms of architectural layout, modular system, and composition ratio, all fundamentally follows the *Book of Changes* (*周易*). Therefore, the author said: "The Forbidden City (紫禁城) is like a commentary on the *Book of Changes* (*周易*) spread out on the land of Jinghua (京华)." Observing celestial phenomena to determine the time is the ideological foundation of the *Book of Changes* (*周易*). Ancient Chinese people used the horizontal position as coordinates to measure time, which derived the concept of the unity of time and space. This concept profoundly defines the construction system. Different spaces in the Forbidden City (紫禁城) correspond to different times, and the latter gives the former different humanistic meanings. This becomes the basis for planning and layout, and also an important clue to understanding the Forbidden City (紫禁城).
*The Civilization of the World* is not so easy to "gnaw" down, but through reading, when you understand that the plane layout of the Forbidden City (紫禁城) and the overall design of the Ming and Qing Beijing (明清北京) are so directly related to the abstract and mysterious *Book of Changes* (*周易*) and the distant and profound ancient astronomy in our impression, when you understand that the number of dougong brackets, the number of imperial road stone slabs, and the plane ratio of the Forbidden City (紫禁城) palaces have such simple cultural significance, when you understand that the color of glazed tiles and the yin and yang five elements carry the most basic space-time system of agricultural culture, you will have a more real understanding of the Forbidden City (紫禁城) and the history of Chinese culture.
In 2016, Wang Jun (王军) was transferred to the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) to engage in academic research. He began writing *The Civilization of the World* in 2020, the first chapter of which was written for the 600th anniversary of the completion of the Forbidden City (紫禁城); and the publication of this book coincides with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院). During this period, Wang Jun (王军) suffered from a serious illness, but he continued to write diligently. Whenever needed, he was happy to act as a "guide" to take people to visit the Palace Museum (故宫). He would talk about the orientation of the halls and their corresponding time significance, the flow of the Jinshui River (金水河) and the echo of the geography of Kyushu (九州), the relationship between the twenty-four solar terms Wangzhu heads and the Big Dipper's timekeeping, and that Beijing (北京) not only has a central axis, but also an east-west axis connecting the Ritan (日坛) and Yuetan (月坛), and the coordination of the five elements, five colors, and time and space. He said: "Don't think that the Confucian scholars are all **冬烘腐儒** (dōng hōng fǔ rú - "pedantic scholars," bookworms, pedants), the real Confucian scholars know astronomy above and geography below, and can engage in and guide agricultural production. The ancients emphasized Gewu Zhizhi (格物致知), Gewu (格物) means thoroughly investigating things and serving production practice. This is the foundation of ancient culture, and we must root ourselves in this level of research."
The knowledge and thought system that supports the court system of the Forbidden City (紫禁城) adapts to the needs of the development of productive forces in the agricultural era. This is the inclusiveness and adaptability of Chinese civilization. Taking suitability as the law, taking not missing the farming season as the key, and adhering to "moderation" and "appropriateness," and not taking unbridled use as a life sustenance, the author believes that this way of production and life in harmony with nature has important reference significance for correcting the growth-oriented deviations existing in today's human society and promoting sustainable development.
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The "balance" referred to in the novel "Balance" has two meanings. One refers to the protagonist Ge Xiangyang's (葛向阳) profession. He is a balance officer at an airline, responsible for the allocation of passengers, cargo, and luggage on different flights to keep the aircraft balanced. The other meaning refers to the state of seeking balance in life at all times. In his work, Ge Xiangyang (葛向阳) is a master of balance, controlling the aircraft's center of gravity with unparalleled precision; but in life, he is 左支右绌 (zuǒ zhī yòu chù - "prop up left, stretch right," to be in a tight corner; unable to manage). Love, family, and friendship are repeatedly unbalanced and weightless.
In my previous writing, although the subjects were different, such as "City Within a City" which was a financial subject, and the story structure and character settings were more workplace-oriented, and "Xin Ju" which started from a large family of four generations in Shanghai (上海) and wrote about the lives of ordinary people in different situations—the writing style did not change much. They were all traditional styles with introduction, development, turn, and conclusion. The story unfolded slowly, writing about characters and details calmly. But this time, "Balance" is completely different, taking a way of jumping in and out of dreams. The situations in the dream echo reality. The dream is an extension, correction, and compensation of reality, and in turn, it promotes real life, similar to psychological suggestion, stimulating a certain deep and perhaps unconscious part of human nature.
To some extent, the people in the dream are like doubles of real people, saying and doing all the things that real people want to say but dare not say, and want to do but dare not do. But subtly, it is not as "爽" (shuǎng - "satisfying") as imagined. There is no freedom of "跳出三界外，不在五行中" (tiào chū sān jiè wài, bù zài wǔ xíng zhōng - "jump out of the Three Realms, not in the Five Elements," to be beyond the mundane world). In the novel, Ge Xiangyang (葛向阳) returns to the past in his dream, just like getting the test paper in advance, "filling in the standard answers for what he can do and what he can't do. Pinching the previous shortcomings and correcting them one by one," but in the end, it still falls through. Just because life happens to have no standard answers.
More than 10 years ago, I was also a balance officer at an airport. The novel describes Ge Xiangyang (葛向阳) drawing the balance sheet of a Boeing 747 large freighter—"dozens of boards in the cargo hold, A plus B has restrictions, A plus B plus C has restrictions... When configuring the first board, you have to think about the second, third, and even the last board. There is a connection between the boards, they restrain each other and are mutually causal." This is actually my personal feeling. That kind of step-by-step exploration of the center of gravity is like competing with oneself, bringing a puzzle-solving pleasure to the tedious process, which is very wonderful. Especially since freighters are mostly loaded at night, and the surroundings are silent, you can almost hear your own heartbeat. Dong, dong, dong.
I have been writing about Shanghai (上海), a city that I cherish very much. I like its sense of hierarchy that is both broad and kind and adheres to proportions, which brings a constant source of inspiration for writing. But it must also be admitted that after writing about Shanghai (上海) for 20 years, and after trying different angles and different subjects, it will feel more and more difficult to write. Being in it, with zero distance in time and space, sometimes I sigh at its complexity and change, which is dazzling, and sometimes I feel that it is still the same old way, and I can't find a breakthrough.
Before starting to write "Balance," I set the style of this novel as "writing a daily story in a whimsical narrative style." Frankly speaking, this is the most difficult time I have ever written, because it is out of my comfort zone and there are too many uncertainties. Now that I think about it, this bold challenge may be inspired by the balance work. The birth of each balance sheet seems to be an almost assembly-line-like rigid operation, but when done by different people, from the first container position to writing the first number, the center of gravity is like a permutation and combination, with infinite possibilities. Writing is also the same. When I break away from the habitual experience of the past and change to a writing style that I have never tried before, and re-describe the life I am familiar with, it is like something suddenly opens up and becomes broad at once. It is said that the city is a concrete jungle, so this time I want to capture the heartbeat of the concrete jungle. Dong, dong, dong.
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