Summary: This article primarily discusses the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) focus on high-quality development and the "new development pattern" as strategies to navigate economic challenges and achieve modernization. It highlights Xi Jinping's emphasis on innovation, coordinated development, green development, opening up, and shared prosperity, as embodied in the "new development concept". The article mentions that China is steadfastly promoting reform and opening up, and is committed to attracting foreign investment. It stresses the importance of self-reliance in key technologies and the need to build a strong domestic market to offset external uncertainties and to promote a stable global supply chain. It also mentions the importance of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan."
Summary: In July 2025, Xi Jinping addressed new foreign ambassadors to China and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary-General in Beijing, emphasizing the need for global unity and cooperation amidst accelerating global changes. Xi called on all countries to be practitioners of friendly cooperation, promoters of civilization exchanges, and builders of a community with a shared future for mankind. Earlier in the year, Xi visited Russia at Putin's invitation to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Soviet Great Patriotic War, issuing a joint statement to uphold international fairness. On trade with the U.S., Xi Jinping stated that China is sincere and principled and that both sides should respect each other's concerns and strive for win-win results.
Summary: The General Offices of the CCP Central Committee and the State Council issued regulations aimed at reducing formalism and alleviating burdens on基层. The directive emphasizes strict control over the number and quality of documents and meetings, along with the standardization of inspections, cadre transfers, and government mobile applications. It also seeks to clarify the responsibilities of基层 and regulate demonstration activities to ensure practicality and avoid overburdening local levels. The regulations call for establishing special work mechanisms to address formalism and ensure implementation. The document does not discuss the United States.
Summary: The article reports on Qinghai province's efforts to promote rural revitalization by focusing on increasing farmers' income through developing plateau-specific industries. These efforts include improving the quality and branding of local agricultural products like Tibetan sheep through technological upgrades and standardization. The province is also promoting rural tourism by capitalizing on its scenic landscapes, such as flower fields, to boost local economies. The development of value-added processing for agricultural products like rapeseed is further enhancing income for farmers.
Summary: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has issued regulations aimed at reducing the burden on local officials and combating formalism. This represents the first time such regulations have been formalized as Party rules, demonstrating the CCP's commitment to addressing issues of bureaucracy and ineffectual work habits at the local level. The regulations focus on removing unnecessary burdens to allow local cadres to better serve the people and improve governance. It is hoped that the regulations will reinforce the CCP's conduct guidelines and promote effective governance. The regulations aims to address current problems but also establish long-term mechanisms for reducing burden and improving local governance.
Summary: Tea farmers in the Jiangxi Ganjiang New Area's Shennongling Ecological Tea Garden were observed using tea harvesting machines to collect tea leaves on August 6th. This activity took place within the tea garden's tea ridges. The event was captured in a photograph. There is no mention of U.S.-China relations or the United States within the provided information.
Summary: This article focuses on understanding the major original contributions towards building a world-class military. It also includes a piece analyzing a letter home, and discussing its themes of integrity, familial loyalty, and patriotism. There is no mention of any official statements or actions, nor any discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article reports on the revitalization of Nanniwan, a location historically significant for its wartime agricultural production. Cao Jie, Deputy General Manager of Yan'an Nanniwan (Group) Agriculture Co., Ltd., noted that the area is restoring rice paddies using modern agricultural technology from Beidahuang Group, and that Nanniwan is becoming a tourist destination. Technicians from Beidahuang helped develop rice strains that would thrive in the altered soil conditions of Nanniwan. Gao Minglei, Deputy Director of the Development Planning Department of the Nanniwan Development Zone Management Committee, stated that the spirit of self-reliance from the wartime era would be carried on.
Summary: This article focuses on Xi Jinping's emphasis on comprehensively and accurately implementing the new development philosophy and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern. It summarizes China's economic performance, highlighting its resilience and potential despite global economic headwinds and protectionism, which the article notes are harming the international economic order. The article cites the IMF's upward revision of China's growth forecast, underscoring international confidence. Xi stresses the importance of indigenous innovation and self-reliance to overcome "chokepoints" and promotes high-level opening up to attract foreign investment and ensure China's continued integration into the global economy. The article concludes by emphasizing strategic planning for the "15th Five-Year Plan" to build a foundation for socialist modernization.
Summary: China's marine engineering equipment construction market maintained its global lead in the first half of 2023, according to data recently released by the Ministry of Natural Resources. China accounted for 64.6% of new orders, 43.3% of delivered orders, and 62.6% of current orders in terms of international market share. The article includes a photo of a new generation shallow-draft self-elevating offshore operation support platform built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Wuhan Ship Machinery, departing from Qingdao, Shandong for Saudi Arabia on August 3rd.
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Summary: Several international figures and organizations highlighted China's economic resilience and growth in the first half of the year, with the IMF raising its growth forecast for China more than any other major economy. Experts noted the development of new productive forces and the shift towards higher-quality growth as key drivers, particularly in high-tech manufacturing. Foreign investors like Bosch are expanding their presence in China, attracted by its innovation and consumer market. China's focus on innovation and green development, exemplified by its advancements in areas like AI and renewable energy, is also seen as contributing to global economic stability. A UN official also emphasized the importance of open cooperation and multilateral trade, in contrast to trade wars.
Summary: An Iowa Friendship Committee board member recounts leading the "Harmony Bridge" choir to China, emphasizing the importance of people-to-people exchanges for U.S.-China relations. The author highlights the choir's participation in the 2025 "Kuling緣" U.S.-China Youth Chorus Week and their performance of a song commemorating Xi Jinping's relationship with Iowa. The author recalls Xi's 1985 visit to Iowa and his 2012 return, underscoring his continued emphasis on subnational diplomacy. The article concludes by noting Xi Jinping's initiative to invite 50,000 American youths to China for exchanges, and the importance of these exchanges amid current international tensions for the U.S. and China.
Summary: In July 2025, Xi Jinping addressed newly appointed foreign ambassadors to China and the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation in the face of global changes. Xi highlighted the historical ties between China and Central Asian countries, referencing the "China-Central Asia spirit" during the second China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan. In May, Xi visited Russia at the invitation of President Putin and attended the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Great Patriotic War, issuing a joint statement to remember history and safeguard international justice. Concerning U.S.-China relations, the article mentions phone calls between Xi and then President Trump, focusing on trade issues and the need for mutual respect and win-win results, and the importance of a stable, healthy and sustainable relationship. The article notes China's commitment to global cooperation and its role as a stabilizing force in a turbulent world.
Summary: Wang Yi spoke with Brazil's Chief Special Advisor Amorim, affirming China's support for Brazil's sovereignty, development rights, and opposition to external interference and tariffs, specifically mentioning U.S. tariffs. Wang emphasized the two countries' shared commitment to multilateralism and a more just world order under the guidance of Presidents Xi and Lula. Both parties discussed the Ukraine crisis, agreeing to further promote the "Peaceful Friends" group to facilitate dialogue and negotiation. Wang stated that the "six points consensus" jointly announced by China and Brazil has played a positive role in de-escalating the crisis.
Summary: South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced a temporary visa-free entry policy for Chinese group tourists from September 29, 2024, to June 30, 2025, aiming to stimulate the local economy. The decision was made at a policy meeting focused on revitalizing tourism. Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing responded positively on social media, noting the reciprocal increase in travel following China's unilateral visa-free trial for South Koreans initiated in November. He also noted that increased travel helps deepen understanding and friendship.
Summary: The article discusses efforts to reduce bureaucratic burdens on local communities in China, focusing on simplifying forms and addressing issues more efficiently. Under the campaign, local governments are encouraged to solve problems on-site rather than relying solely on written reports, streamlining processes for residents. Redundant reporting requirements are being eliminated by integrating data across departments. Technology is also being leveraged to reduce the need for citizens to provide documentation, with government agencies taking on the responsibility of verifying information.
Summary: This article discusses efforts in Chongqing and Henan to reduce bureaucratic paperwork for local officials. The reforms in Shapingba district of Chongqing and Kaifeng, Henan, aim to streamline processes and reduce the burden of excessive documentation, allowing cadres to focus on addressing the needs of the people. The article advocates for prioritizing practical results over merely creating a paper trail, emphasizing efficiency and responsiveness in local governance. It urges officials to focus on delivering tangible benefits and improving public satisfaction by optimizing service processes. Ultimately, it calls for a modernization of governance at the local level.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of "敬畏" (jìngwèi), a combination of respect and awe, for Chinese Communist Party members and officials, arguing it is crucial for maintaining discipline and avoiding corruption. It states that a lack of "敬畏" towards the people, the organization, and the law is a common characteristic of officials who have fallen from grace. The piece further extends the concept of "敬畏" to economic development and cultural heritage protection, warning against actions that disregard market principles, natural laws, or historical significance. Cultivating both "敬" and "畏" is presented as essential for both moral cultivation and effective governance. There is no mention of the United States or US-China relations in this article.
Summary: Heavy rainfall across several provinces, including Guangdong and Guangxi, has caused flooding and landslides. A landslide in Guangzhou's Baiyun district trapped 14 people, resulting in one death and several injuries, with search and rescue efforts ongoing. The National Development and Reform Commission has allocated 100 million yuan for Guangdong's post-disaster recovery, focusing on infrastructure. The National Disaster Reduction Committee has initiated a Level-IV emergency response for Guangdong and dispatched a working group. The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange alert for flash flood disasters.
Summary: The General Offices of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued regulations aimed at reducing formalism and relieving burdens at the grassroots level. The regulations focus on streamlining documentation, meetings, inspections, cadre borrowing, and management of government mobile apps. They also clarify grassroots responsibilities and standardize creation, demonstration, and compliance activities. The notice emphasizes the importance of implementing the regulations and freeing grassroots cadres from formalism and bureaucracy, to encourage them to focus on implementation, and requires regular supervision and inspection. The regulations underscore the need for Party committees to fulfill their main responsibilities and for discipline inspection and supervision organs to strengthen enforcement.
Summary: The article discusses the problem of "involution" (内卷) in the Chinese economy, characterized by inefficient and unfair competition like price wars and overexpansion. It highlights examples like the charging bank and electric vehicle industries, where cutthroat competition has led to quality issues and unsustainable practices. The piece argues for a shift towards healthy competition focused on quality, innovation, and service, driven by both government regulation and market forces. It emphasizes the need for fair law enforcement, breaking down local protectionism, encouraging innovation, and expanding domestic demand to escape the cycle of "involution". The article reports that various entities are acting to combat involution and promote healthy competition.
Summary: This article discusses the development and application of non-contact, aerial imaging technology in China. The author, the chairman of Anhui Dongsheng Chao Technology Co., describes starting the company with classmates during graduate school, overcoming initial challenges through creativity and perseverance to achieve breakthroughs in aerial imaging. The technology has found applications in areas like medical settings and public spaces, reducing contact and potential contamination, and has been exported to countries including Malaysia and France. The author emphasizes the importance of innovation and the support received from government policies and investors, which allowed the company to transition from a small startup to a successful technology firm. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: This article discusses the importance of early science education for children in China, particularly regarding complex topics like chip technology. It highlights initiatives in Chongqing and Zhejiang where elementary and middle schools are introducing chip-related concepts through hands-on activities and specialized courses taught by experts. The author emphasizes that while making science "fun" is important, it is equally crucial to ensure that children "understand" the underlying scientific principles. The piece advocates for a combined effort from schools, families, and educational resources to cultivate scientific literacy from a young age. It concludes by stating that doing so would assist in China's modernization goals.
Summary: China's new energy storage sector has experienced rapid growth, promoting renewable energy consumption and grid stability. In the first half of 2024, installed capacity increased by approximately 29% compared to the end of 2023. The industry's steady development and improved operational efficiency strongly support the construction of new power systems within China.
Summary: Hunan province has established a joint mechanism of "pre-punishment" and "credit repair" to replace blacklists with pre-punishment notices for companies, aiming to avoid blanket punishments and allow companies to recover from setbacks. This mechanism gives companies a grace period before being added to the blacklist, allowing them time to restructure assets or raise funds. The system also allows for the removal of negative credit information if the company shows willingness to comply and meets certain conditions, such as reaching a settlement or providing a valid guarantee. The goal is to combine rigid punishment with flexible guidance and pre-warning supervision. This initiative aims to create a more supportive environment for businesses and promote economic resilience.
Summary: The article discusses China's initiative to open environmental protection facilities to the public, highlighting it as both a way to showcase progress in ecological construction and to strengthen environmental governance. This includes opening facilities related to ecological monitoring, waste and water treatment, and waste disposal. By allowing public access, the initiative aims to build consensus, promote environmental awareness, and encourage participation in environmental protection. The piece also notes that online access and digital tools are used to make monitoring more accessible, encouraging companies to be more proactively compliant with environmental regulations.
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Summary: Lajiong, a professor at Tibet University, discusses his 30 years of research on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, focusing on biodiversity conservation and plant adaptation. Inspired by his mentor Zhong Yang's "seed spirit," Lajiong emphasizes the importance of local talent cultivation and collaboration with institutions like Fudan University to advance ecological research. He highlights the challenges of fieldwork in extreme environments and the application of new research methods, such as genetic studies, to understand plant adaptation mechanisms. Lajiong also discusses the significance of ecological monitoring systems, including the construction of observation stations, to provide comprehensive data for ecological protection. He did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article reflects on the inevitable "unexpected" gains and losses inherent in scientific research, particularly in uncharted territories. While acknowledging potential setbacks like unmet goals and flawed experiments, the piece emphasizes the unwavering determination of researchers to overcome obstacles and persist toward their objectives. It stresses that despite the challenges and potential for disappointment, researchers are sure to find success.
Summary: Li Laiping, a villager from Fangshan County, has dedicated himself to collecting and relocating the remains of soldiers who died during the anti-Japanese war in the Jin-Sui Border Region, becoming the leader of a volunteer team. Since 2017, Li and his team have identified and authenticated 75 sets of remains, reburying them in the Jin-Sui Martyrs' Cemetery. His efforts involve extensive research, verification, and on-site investigation to piece together the stories of these fallen soldiers, often uncovering details about their young age and the circumstances of their deaths. Li has also collected artifacts and stories from over ten battles, aiming to publish a book to commemorate the soldiers' sacrifices. His work has gained recognition and support from veterans' descendants and local communities.
Summary: China's national power grid operator, State Grid, reported record-breaking electricity consumption across its operating area due to widespread high temperatures and humidity. The grid's maximum load reached 1.233 billion kilowatts between August 4th and 6th, exceeding last year's peak. State Grid has been coordinating resources across the grid, optimizing production, and utilizing ultra-high voltage power lines to manage the surge in demand. The operator will continue monitoring weather patterns and ensuring the full operation of coal-fired power plants to guarantee a reliable power supply. A slight decrease in load is expected later in the week due to anticipated rainfall and temperature drops in multiple regions.
Summary: A million and one hundred thousand fish fry were released into the Yellow Sea off the coast of Ganyu District, Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. The release aims to restore the regional marine ecology and supplement fishery resources. The initiative intends to bolster the income of local fishermen. No officials or political implications were reported. There is no mention of the United States or US-China relations.
Summary: The article focuses on Qinghai Province's efforts to revitalize rural areas by developing plateau-specific industries like tourism, specialized agriculture, and livestock processing, following Xi Jinping's directives from June 2024. It highlights technological advancements improving livestock breeds and agricultural product branding, as well as leveraging scenic landscapes for tourism revenue. The development of the rapeseed industry in Menyuan County is presented as an example of industrial upgrading and increased farmer income. Qinghai is building itself up as a source of green, organic agricultural products, with a three-year plan focusing on "improving quality, expanding quantity, supplementing the chain, and increasing efficiency." The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the trend of developing new tourism experiences in China during the summer, focusing on activities like hiking historical trails in Sichuan, stargazing in the Ningxia desert, and camping on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Local governments are supporting these activities by improving infrastructure and protecting the environment. These new tourism options have boosted local economies, increasing tourist numbers and revenue.
Summary: The article discusses the growing trend of nature-based tourism in China during the summer, driven by desires to escape heat and experience unique environments. This trend is fueled by increasingly specific demands from tourists, supported by technological advancements and improved infrastructure. Service providers are responding with more detailed and environmentally conscious offerings, like integrating facilities with nature and minimizing environmental impact. The article suggests that further investment and detailed planning can boost tourism consumption. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article recounts the story of Qijinshan, a Mongolian nobleman from Inner Mongolia who joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1936 and became a leader in the fight against the Japanese. After the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Qijinshan staunchly opposed collaboration with the Japanese and provided safe haven for CCP members, eventually leading a reorganized cavalry unit under CCP leadership. He was assassinated in 1945 by KMT elements who viewed him as an obstacle. Ulanhu commemorated Qijinshan as a patriotic and progressive leader in an article published in the *Liberation Daily*. Today, his story is kept alive through a memorial hall and cultural center in his hometown.
Summary: Shanghai has released nine measures across three areas to encourage enterprises to strengthen basic research and boost high-quality development. These measures aim to stimulate basic research and original innovation within companies through government guidance and support. Financial support includes subsidies of up to 10 million yuan for companies with strong R&D and matching funds for philanthropic foundations supporting basic research projects in Shanghai. The measures intend to help tech companies deepen and broaden their innovative development.
Summary: Following the devastating 2010 Yushu earthquake, Gandar Village in Qinghai Province successfully rebuilt, with residents moving into new homes by November of the same year. Since then, the village has developed a thriving economy based on ecological animal husbandry, specialty food processing, and nomadic tourism. In the past year, the village's collective economic income yielded over 570,000 yuan in dividends, benefiting 1,291 people. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Heilongjiang province has released 20 new policy measures to support the high-quality development of its high-end intelligent agricultural machinery equipment industry, focusing on areas like R&D, manufacturing, and application. These measures aim to support enterprise expansion, build quality standards, and strengthen resource support. The province boasts leading innovation in agricultural machinery, including large-scale planters, corn harvesters, and laser weeding robots. These policies are part of Heilongjiang's industrial revitalization plan to modernize its industrial system and bolster national food security. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of building "resilient cities" in China to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life. It highlights the need to upgrade urban infrastructure, including pipelines and disaster prevention systems, with an emphasis on integrating smart technologies for enhanced urban management. The article also stresses a comprehensive approach that combines structural improvements, intelligent systems, and community engagement to strengthen disaster resilience at all levels. The goal is to improve the public's sense of security and well-being through sustained efforts in urban planning, construction, and governance.
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Summary: The article argues that Xi Jinping has set the strategic goal of building a world-class military by the mid-21st century, marking a major innovation in the theory of modernizing the People's Liberation Army (PLA). This goal emphasizes the unification of a strong country and a strong military, aligning with China's rise and national rejuvenation. The author contends that achieving this goal is essential for safeguarding national security and contributing to world peace, distinguishing it from the military modernization pursued by Western powers. The article states that this world-class military is not for seeking hegemony, but for providing strategic support for China's socialist system and its overseas interests, as well as promoting world peace.
Summary: This article focuses on the importance of preserving historical and cultural heritage in China's cities as part of urban development under Xi Jinping's directives. It emphasizes balancing modernization with the need to protect and utilize historical sites, advocating for innovative approaches like separating ownership and management rights for better revitalization. The article highlights China's commitment to fulfilling its obligations as a signatory to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. It also stresses the need for China to share its experiences and learn from other countries in a spirit of mutual exchange and cultural understanding. The article argues that protecting and promoting the historical and cultural heritage of cities can enhance China's image and influence internationally.
Summary: Shenzhen-based companies like Huawei, BYD, and DJI are increasingly active in setting international standards, which they view as crucial for their global competitiveness. By the end of 2024, Shenzhen entities had participated in drafting 3,379 international standards across industries such as photovoltaic, drone, gene detection and graphene. One example highlighted is Betteri, a lithium-ion battery anode material company, who was motivated to participate in international standards after a foreign expert questioned their ability. BYD also participated in standardization organizations, and in 2018, a global technical regulation for electric vehicle safety that they helped create was adopted at the United Nations World Vehicle Coordination Forum. In 2023, Huawei made nearly 12,000 standard proposals to global standards organizations.
Summary: Olympic athletes including Li Xin, Xi Aihua, Guo Weiyang, Zhao Shuai, and Zheng Shuyin delivered a public health class focused on "scientific fitness" and "weight management" at Honghe University Affiliated School in Yunnan Province. The athletes emphasized the importance of mindset in maintaining exercise habits, and highlighted the need for a systemic approach that includes finding suitable sports and avoiding restrictive diets. Zheng Shuyin gave targeted advice for women to maintain their health. The athletes participated in activities with the children such as basketball and Taekwondo. Li Xin emphasized that sports can change people's mental outlook and help them face life more positively.
Summary: The article discusses the potential of small local food businesses to become engines of economic growth and cultural preservation in China. It highlights the successful transformations of Sand county snacks and Liuzhou river snail rice noodles from street food to large-scale industries through standardization, branding, and scaling. The piece emphasizes the role of these industries in promoting local culture and providing livelihood opportunities for many. It concludes that by valuing these simple tastes and cultivating them with ingenuity, even larger opportunities can be found.
Summary: A new bus stop for route 40 has opened near the Zaolinqian Street intersection in Beijing's Xicheng District, addressing residents' long-standing "last mile" transportation challenge. The new stop, added after resident appeals and joint efforts by the local government and transportation authorities, reduces the walking distance for over 8,000 residents in the Baiguanglu and Gangyuan communities by nearly 500 meters. The new stop is already serving over 400 people daily. This improves access to schools, parks, and markets.
Summary: Here's a summary of the provided articles, focusing on the key elements as requested: * **Micro-Drama Script Competition:** A national micro-drama script competition has been launched in Beijing to discover new talent and projects. * **Elderly-Friendly Shopping Malls in Shanghai:** Shanghai's Putuo district has released standards for building elderly-friendly shopping malls, aiming to create an age-friendly commercial environment. * **Fingerprints on Terracotta Warriors:** Over 100 fingerprints of artisans have been found on Qin terracotta warriors, providing insights into Qin dynasty's labor and social structure. * **Youth Soccer Tournament:** A youth soccer tournament involving nine provinces and regions along the Yellow River has commenced in Lanzhou, promoting youth sports exchange and regional economic development. * **Sunset Forecasts in Haikou:** The city of Haikou in Hainan province has launched a sunset forecast product to boost tourism by integrating weather information.
Summary: Wu Yue, recently selected for Shangyu District's "talent pool" of economic professional cadres, is focused on promoting industrial policies and application scenarios for embodied intelligent robots. Shangyu District is actively implementing a plan to cultivate economic professional cadres by establishing a demand list for urgently needed professionals and creating a "talent pool." The "talent pool" currently contains 150 economic professional cadres across fields like advanced materials and intelligent equipment. These cadres have already assisted in resolving issues for 32 companies and facilitated the implementation of 17 industrial projects. The effort includes training programs, selecting participants passionate about economic work with relevant professional experience.
Summary: 石任华, the director of the social education department at the "September 18th Historical Museum" in Shenyang, Liaoning, emphasizes conveying history with sincerity and emotion. She has dedicated over 20 years to studying historical materials and participating in research and writing. She has also improved her own skills and trained a new generation of narrators. Furthermore, she and her colleagues have conducted over a thousand volunteer activities in grassroots communities and schools, aiming to share the story of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression with a wider audience.
Summary: In Fujian's Putian City, Pingyang Village is promoting the development of a skilled cadre workforce, encouraging village officials to obtain certifications in areas like agricultural machinery operation and drone piloting. This initiative aims to transform village cadres into practitioners and promoters of new agricultural technologies. The goal is to boost agricultural efficiency and increase farmers' incomes in a village where a large portion of the young and middle-aged population has left for work elsewhere. Currently, nearly half of Pingyang Village's cadres hold various skill certifications. Village Party Secretary Cai Feng stated the initiative is to help develop the agricultural economy.
Summary: The city of Liaocheng in Shandong province has implemented a "Let's Talk About It" (有事来聊) democratic consultation model to address local issues and encourage citizen participation in governance. This model involves community-level discussions led by Party organizations, residents, and property management to resolve problems like parking shortages. The city has also appointed 267 retired Party members as "Red Neighbor Secretaries" to gather community concerns and facilitate dialogue. Over 680 consultation venues have been established to support this initiative. The focus is on resolving disputes and improving community life through participatory democracy at the grassroots level.
Summary: A 56-year-old woman in Ji'an, Jiangxi, utilized a hospital's internet platform to book a companion appointment service (陪诊服务) due to her daughter being away and her husband's limited mobility after surgery. A nurse, Wang Meifang, was assigned to accompany her throughout the checkup process, streamlining the process for the patient. The head of the nursing department, Wang Xiaolan, stated that the hospital is training all nurses so that patients can conveniently access full-service companion appointments. The patient expressed satisfaction with the service, which saved her time and effort. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the growing popularity and economic impact of "Lao Han Gua" (Old Man Melon) from Xinjiang, highlighting its soft texture and sweetness suitable for elderly consumers. Xinjiang is leveraging e-commerce through livestreaming to distribute the melon nationwide, leading to significant daily sales for vendors like Abdulla Abdureyim. The region initiated the "Autonomous Region Rural Revitalization Industry Development Science and Technology Action" in 2021, prioritizing improvements to the Lao Han Gua variety. In the Turpan region alone, approximately 2000 acres are dedicated to cultivating new varieties of the melon, generating substantial income for farmers. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: This article provides contact information (email address) for submissions to the "People's Daily" for articles related to graphic design. It indicates that submissions should be sent to rmrbgdcz@peopledaily.cn. There is no discussion of Chinese politics, official statements, or U.S.-China relations in the provided text.
Summary: Xi Jinping emphasizes prioritizing the construction of a "Beautiful China" within the broader context of national rejuvenation. The National Development and Reform Commission is committed to implementing ecological protection and restoration, accelerating ecological compensation mechanisms, and promoting the green transformation of economic and social development. The article notes advances in green industry transformation, ecological system quality, and ecological protection compensation. The commission aims to transition from energy consumption controls to carbon emission controls and is exploring the establishment of ecological protection compensation funds. These measures are designed to support high-quality development with high-level ecological protection.
Summary: The National Data Bureau has released nine technical documents concerning the National Integrated Computing Power Network, marking a shift towards implementation. These documents aim to create a unified national system for computing resources, monitoring, and dispatch. The initiative is intended to promote widespread, accessible, and public computing power services. The National Data Bureau plans to accelerate the implementation of these technical documents to build a secure and easily accessible network. This will contribute to the construction of a strong network and digital China, laying a digital foundation for a unified national market.
Summary: The second domestically built large cruise ship, H1509, successfully started its first main generator, marking a critical phase in equipment system debugging and overall construction. This milestone was achieved four months earlier than the first ship. The activation of the main generator, the "heart" of the ship, signifies the commencement of power supply to onboard systems. Constructed by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, H1509 is over 80% complete and scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026 after interior work and equipment debugging. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Micro Yuan Synthetic Biotechnology in Beijing's Changping District is utilizing synthetic biology to produce allulose, a low-calorie sweetener, through modified microbial fermentation. CEO Liu Bo stated their process reduces production steps and significantly improves efficiency, lowering costs by approximately 50%. COO Li Xiang reported high customer interest following the National Health Commission's approval of D-allulose as a new food ingredient, with their first factory now producing at a ten-thousand-ton scale annually. Changping District is fostering a synthetic biology manufacturing cluster, attracting over 120 companies and generating over 6 billion RMB in revenue in 2024. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An initiative in Bazhong, Sichuan called "Bazhong Tea House Meeting" (巴商茶间荟) facilitates communication between local government and private enterprises. Through these meetings, city leaders invite private entrepreneurs to discuss their concerns and needs, with relevant departments offering solutions. One company, Sichuan Hantian Industrial, saw reduced logistics costs after raising concerns at such a meeting, leading to a direct shipping line to Shenzhen. Another company, Sichuan Zhongke Senlan New Materials, had their suggestion to focus on upstream and downstream companies in investment recruitment adopted by Tongjiang county. Wen Qizhi, Standing Committee Member of Bazhong Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, noted that the meetings have helped the city create an efficient work process for resolving issues.
Summary: Track laying has begun on the Huai-Su-Beng intercity railway in Anhui province. The railway, with a design speed of 350 km/h, will span approximately 161 kilometers. It will connect the northern Anhui urban cluster with the Hefei metropolitan area and the Yangtze River Delta region. The completion of the railway is intended to improve connectivity within the region. No officials or international relations were mentioned in the provided article.
Summary: A recent study led by Huang Sanwen's team at the Shenzhen Agricultural Genomics Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has revealed the origins and genetic mechanisms of potato species, identifying an ancient hybridization event 9 million years ago that resulted in the development of potato tubers. This research is a breakthrough within the "Excellent Potato Program" ("优薯计划"). The program aims to transition potato breeding from asexual tuber propagation to sexual seed propagation using genomic design breeding. This shift promises to significantly improve production efficiency, reducing seed material from 200 kg of seed potatoes per mu to just 2 grams of seeds.
Summary: A shoe factory in Anxin County, Hebei Province, traditionally known for shoe manufacturing but facing challenges due to homogenization and weak consumer connections, has found success through e-commerce platforms. The factory, Hebei Xiong'an Minghang Shoes and Clothing Design Co., Ltd., revitalized its operations by partnering with Pinduoduo, selling a popular carbon-plate running shoe. Pinduoduo's initiatives, such as reduced fees and subsidized shipping to remote areas, further facilitated the factory's investment in original research and development, allowing them to offer affordable, high-quality products. The e-commerce platform's order characteristics also required the factory to adjust the production plan. The factory head hopes to obtain black label certification and become an official brand store on Pinduoduo.
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Summary: New employees from Hangzhou's Fuyang District party and government organizations visited the former residence of revolutionary martyr Sun Xiaomei in Longmen Ancient Town to receive family tradition education arranged by the local discipline inspection and supervision commission. They studied Sun's letters and life, emphasizing her dedication to public service over personal gain, as well as the importance of family values like diligence and integrity. Attendees also wrote letters to themselves reflecting on the experience. The Fuyang District Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission has been promoting family tradition education centered around Sun Xiaomei’s story, attracting over 15,000 visitors since May 2024. The initiative aims to cultivate a culture of integrity and public service among young officials.
Summary: A letter from Sun Xiaomei, written during wartime, is being used as an induction lesson for young disciplinary officials in Hangzhou's Fuyang district. The letter emphasizes the importance of public service and aligns with contemporary anti-corruption efforts, including the spirit of the "Eight-Point Regulation." The enduring power of such historical letters lies in their ability to convey universal values like family care, integrity, and the alignment of personal interests with the greater good. This resonates across generations and provides valuable cultural resources for promoting ethical conduct. By revisiting these letters, the goal is to inject warmth and positive energy into the present.
Summary: This article discusses the creative adaptation of traditional Chinese opera aesthetics, particularly its character archetypes and spatial representation, into modern art forms like plays and films. It emphasizes understanding the underlying principles of opera, such as stylized movements and conveying essence, rather than directly copying its superficial elements. The author argues that successful adaptations capture the spirit of traditional Chinese performance, allowing for a contemporary expression of national identity through art. They highlight examples of modern plays that effectively incorporate these principles, achieving a unique artistic style and philosophical depth. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In the first half of 2025, theater performances in China, including those in professional venues and smaller spaces, totaled 160,500 shows, generating 5.402 billion yuan in revenue and attracting 20.55 million viewers. The top 200 theater IPs demonstrated significant growth in performances, revenue, and attendance compared to 2024, with word-of-mouth playing a crucial role in expanding audiences. Specifically, talk shows experienced substantial growth, becoming the second-largest theater performance category. Plays continued to maintain a leading position overall, with both performances and revenue seeing growth as well.
Summary: Qianjiang District in Chongqing is exploring new paths for integrating cultural tourism by leveraging its karst topography, including canyons, underground rivers, caves, and high forest coverage with low average summer temperatures. The district is combining tourism with "cool industry" by developing unique tourist attractions such as underground river crossings, canyon tours, and mountain camping, allowing tourists to enjoy beautiful scenery and escape the summer heat. A photograph shows tourists touring the Shenguixia Gorge on a cruise ship on August 6th.
Summary: A team led by Wang Hanzhong at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has achieved a breakthrough in high-latitude, short-season rapeseed breeding in Inner Mongolia. They successfully cultivated five new rapeseed varieties, including "Bei Ya You 1," with a growth cycle of only 100 days. "Bei Ya You 1" demonstrated a yield of 284.75 kg per mu in a demonstration area, a 93% increase compared to local varieties. This new variety exhibits excellent cold resistance and high oil content, meeting international quality standards.
Summary: Researchers in Hainan province discovered a new gecko species, *Hemiphyllodactylus liushuiensis*, or the "Liu's Gecko," within the Dazhou Island National Marine Ecological Nature Reserve and Xinqun Village in Wanning City. The gecko is distinguished by its small size, grey-brown coloration, and distinctive dark brown and white banded markings. This nocturnal species inhabits shrubs and rocks on Dazhou Island and abandoned houses in Xinqun Village. This is the second new gecko species identified in Hainan this year, bringing the total number of gecko species in China to 24. The article makes no mention of US, or US-China relations.
Summary: A team led by Professor Duan Feng at Nankai University has successfully completed China's first interventional brain-computer interface (BCI) trial to restore motor function in stroke patients. The minimally invasive procedure involves inserting an electrode stent into a brain blood vessel to establish a "brain-machine-limb" pathway, allowing patients to control their affected limbs through thought. Academician Pu Muming noted the technology's potential to activate neural plasticity. Duan's team has established a research institute focusing on BCI technology development, clinical verification, and translation of results. Multi-center clinical trials have commenced.
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Summary: A recent Chinese Communist Party Politburo meeting emphasized the importance of ensuring basic livelihood guarantees and improving the social assistance system. The article then presents case studies from Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Qinghai provinces, focusing on local efforts to support vulnerable populations. In Nantong, Jiangsu, elderly care includes both financial assistance and social activities. In Pingxiang, Jiangxi, laid-off workers from the coal industry receive aid via job placement services and social security benefits. In Xining, Qinghai, a multi-layered medical insurance system ensures that those with chronic diseases can afford treatment.
Summary: This article discusses the issue of "pseudo-science" (伪科普) in online health information, which misleads the public through exaggerated claims and unqualified individuals posing as experts. The article emphasizes the need for platforms to strengthen content supervision and qualification verification for medical "self-media" accounts. It also suggests that regulators should refine regulations to standardize medical popular science and that the public should improve their ability to identify credible information.
Summary: A water rescue drill was conducted on August 5th by the Harbin detachment of the Heilongjiang Provincial Forest Fire Brigade in the Harbin section of the Songhua River. The exercise aimed to assess the team's preparedness and improve its comprehensive practical rescue capabilities. The drill involved firefighters practicing water entry techniques. The article makes no reference to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article recounts two separate incidents of altruism in China. First, a 62-year-old man, Zhang Xiaohua, saved a drowning tourist in the Tuo River in Fenghuang Ancient City, Hunan, before disappearing without giving his name. Second, a bus driver named Xi Haoshun chased down a semi-truck on the highway in Tianjin to alert the driver to a blown tire, preventing a potential accident. Both men expressed that anyone would have done the same in their situations, highlighting a sense of civic duty. The articles do not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Across China, Communist Youth League and Young Pioneers organizations are running "Love Hosting Classes" (爱心托管班) to provide childcare during the summer holiday, addressing parents' concerns about after-school care. These programs, some of which have been running for over a decade, are often incorporated into local and provincial-level "practical projects for the people" (为民办实事项目) and feature diverse curricula, including patriotic education, science, and safety training. Volunteers, including college students and veterans, are mobilized to support these initiatives. The goal is to serve the healthy growth of children and win social recognition and the reputation of young people.
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Summary: The article discusses efforts in multiple regions to improve access to fitness activities for the general public. Beijing promotes volunteer sports instructors, exemplified by national-level instructor Tong Baomin. Pingyuan County in Shandong increased sports venues and public access to school facilities, according to Party Secretary Wang Yudong. Nanning City's tennis association is bringing competitions to local communities to popularize the sport. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article highlights China's commitment to improving public health by focusing on accessible fitness initiatives. Volunteer programs, increased sports facilities, and widespread sporting events are mentioned as key components. These efforts aim to make fitness a daily activity and improve overall well-being for the population. The initiatives reflect a government commitment to public health and a desire to improve quality of life.
Summary: The 12th World Games in Chengdu will commence on August 7th, with soft hockey beginning on August 6th. Shi Jingwei (技巧) and Guo Dan (轮滑) will be the flag bearers for the Chinese delegation at the opening ceremony. The Chengdu Universiade Athletes' Village officially opened on August 3rd, providing services for approximately 7,000 participants. The opening ceremony rehearsal took place on August 3rd at the Chengdu Tianfu International Conference Center.
Summary: This article discusses China's preparation for and participation in the upcoming World Games, where climbing will be featured. The Chinese climbing team, having secured full participation due to their top ranking in speed climbing, has been training in Hainan and selecting athletes through World Cup events. This marks China's third time participating in the World Games for climbing. The event is significant as the first major international competition since speed climbing's inclusion in the Olympics, presenting a new opportunity for the sport's development in China.
Summary: China's national men's basketball team secured a 93-88 victory against Saudi Arabia in their opening game of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. Coach Guo Shiqiang emphasized the youthfulness of the team, highlighting that only three players had previous Asia Cup experience. Despite a strong start from Saudi Arabia, Zhao Rui's performance and contributions from other players helped China secure the win. Hu Jinqiu was named the game's Most Valuable Player with 20 points. Guo expressed hope for the team to progress further in the tournament.
Summary: The 2025 National Athletics Championships concluded in Quzhou, Zhejiang, with several athletes achieving high-level performances. Wu Ruiting from Guangdong won the men's triple jump with a record of 17.68 meters, breaking the Asian record previously held by Li Yanxi in 2009. Xing Jialiang from Shandong won the men's shot put with a record of 20.44 meters, breaking the national record. Chen Yuan from Shanghai qualified for the Tokyo Athletics World Championships in the 110-meter hurdles and ran for 13.18 seconds. Wu Yanni from Sichuan won the women's 100-meter hurdles with a score of 13.15.
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Summary: Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) is focusing on technological innovation and industrial upgrades, particularly in digital economy and artificial intelligence, aiming to become a world-leading science and technology park. The area is promoting the integration of science, education, and talent to boost innovation, and has achieved significant growth in GDP and industrial added value in the first half of the year. Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) is also working to build a leading AI industry ecosystem, attracting high-end software and AI enterprises and developing complete industrial chains. The district has released supportive policies to further develop AI related infrastructure, as well as the AI large model industry.
Summary: A recent report by DBS Group and Cube indicates that Southeast Asia's e-commerce sales have surged from $4 billion in 2012 to $184 billion in 2024, and are projected to reach $410 billion by 2030. Chinese e-commerce companies are collaborating with local businesses to enhance the online shopping experience, upgrade technology platforms, innovate logistics systems, and cultivate local talent in the region. Notably, Chinese companies acquired Lazada in 2016, upgrading its platform and providing financial and talent support, with recent AI component updates enhancing user experience. To further improve logistics, JD Logistics has introduced automated warehousing technologies and launched air routes between Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur/Bangkok for faster delivery of Southeast Asian fresh produce to China. Several Chinese enterprises and colleges are actively nurturing local e-commerce talent in Southeast Asia through various programs.
Summary: The Netherlands returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, acknowledging that these artifacts, looted by British forces in 1897, should be rightfully returned to correct historical injustices. The article notes several European nations have recently apologized for colonial-era atrocities, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Portugal. The article attributes these belated reflections to the rise of developing economies, globalization, social media and contemporary social problems in the West that expose the lingering effects of colonialism. While these apologies are a step forward, the article emphasizes the need for concrete actions to address the historical debt and build a more just future. An American author is quoted arguing that the reexamination of how the plundering of African cultural heritage is tied to instability and poverty in Africa is more important than returning art.
Summary: Chile is investing heavily in infrastructure projects to improve connectivity, with Public Works Minister Jessica López highlighting a \$4 billion expansion of the Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, expecting to triple capacity by 2050. The broader "Chile 2025-2030 Airport Plan" allocates billions for airport upgrades across 19 airports, focusing on commercial aviation networks. Road infrastructure is also a priority, with expansions planned for Route 5 and the "Bioceanic Corridor" initiative to connect Chile with Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. A new public transportation subsidy law aims to improve rural connectivity, and Chile is exploring using mining waste in road construction. Economy Minister Nicolás Grau emphasized the "Bioceanic Corridor's" importance for regional integration and Chile's economic development.
Summary: The article reports on the continued vibrancy of Baghdad's ancient Sharq Al-Sareya market, a popular destination for locals to purchase daily necessities. The market is reportedly over a thousand years old, located in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. The article was reported by Guan Kejiang. There is no mention of the U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Indonesian Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi issued a statement apologizing for the "Dolphin 2" speedboat accident in Bali on August 5th and pledged immediate action and evaluation. The incident, caused by a wave hitting the vessel as it approached the harbor, resulted in the death of two Chinese citizens and one Indonesian crew member. Sumadi has demanded immediate action regarding the accident. The Chinese Consulate in Denpasar confirmed the presence of eight Chinese citizens on board, and is providing assistance to the injured and handling the aftermath for the deceased. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was reported.
Summary: A survey by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) reveals widespread concern among German businesses regarding the recent EU-U.S. trade agreement. Nearly 60% of surveyed companies fear the agreement will increase burdens and harm trade, with the percentage rising to 74% for companies with direct U.S. business. Approximately three-quarters of firms report negative impacts from U.S. trade policies, citing policy uncertainty and rising tariffs as key pressures. DIHK General Manager Helena Melnikov criticized the EU-U.S. deal as a "bitter pill" that increases burdens and undermines competitiveness due to higher tariffs and bureaucracy.
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Summary: The article discusses the goals of building "modern people's cities" as outlined in the recent Central Urban Work Conference, focusing on promoting sustainable urban development and improving residents' well-being through strategies like urban renewal. Experts like Zhang Guanghan and Guo Yuanyuan suggest prioritizing people-centered urban planning, preserving historical and cultural heritage, and optimizing urban structure and function. Li Yan and Zhou Quan advocate for enhancing public services in older communities and refining urban management via intelligent technologies and resident participation. The article also touches on the need for legal and financial support for sustainable urban renewal models. There is no discussion of United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes the strategic importance of strengthening farmland protection and construction in China to ensure food security amidst global market volatility and climate change. It stresses the need to strictly adhere to the "red line" of 1.8 billion mu of farmland, prevent its loss and degradation, and improve its quality through high-standard farmland construction and technology. The piece also advocates for stricter legal measures against illegal occupation of farmland and promoting ecological restoration. Furthermore, it calls for policy coordination, incentives for farmers, and increased investment in agricultural technology to enhance farmland utilization efficiency.
Summary: CPPCC National Committee member Yue Wei proposed addressing imbalances in university extracurricular activities. He suggests increasing financial support, especially for universities in central and western regions, and establishing differentiated resource allocation mechanisms. Yue also advocates for better evaluation of activity effectiveness and innovation to meet diverse student needs, including integrating traditional culture through events like music festivals. He recommends integrating extracurricular activities into the academic credit system. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) member Wang Jian'an, who is also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, has been conducting extensive research to improve healthcare in rural and island regions of Zhejiang province. Wang advocates for specialized training programs and continuing education for rural doctors at all levels, suggesting measures like remote training, lectures, and expert workstations. He initiated the "Mountain and Sea Flying Eagles" program at his hospital to provide intensive training and mentorship to local medical professionals. Wang also suggested developing local medical experts with key skills, with an emphasis on chronic disease diagnosis and treatment. He emphasized his duty as a CPPCC member is to address the concerns of the people and contribute to solving livelihood problems.
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Summary: The article discusses Anhui province's efforts to improve its business environment by ensuring the fulfillment of government promises to enterprises, addressing issues like "new officials ignoring old debts." Anhui has implemented measures to address these issues, including establishing platforms for companies to report unfulfilled promises and streamlining the process for policy implementation and fund disbursement. By resolving historical issues and preventing new ones through strengthened policy reviews, Anhui aims to enhance government credibility and boost business confidence. The article cites specific cases of companies benefitting from the government's commitment to fulfilling its promises, highlighting the positive impact on their operations and growth. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses China's efforts to build "smart cities" through digitalization and technological innovation, emphasizing the need for better urban governance and improved public services. It highlights the use of digital platforms, data analysis, and AI to enhance public safety, resolve disputes, and provide convenient services. The article also acknowledges challenges such as data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, and the digital divide, calling for legal frameworks and institutional innovation to ensure equitable and secure smart city development. The piece emphasizes the importance of prioritizing citizen needs and ensuring that technological advancements lead to a better quality of life for the people. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Chinese court ruled that a tech company operating an online storage app infringed on a user's rights by automatically renewing their membership without adequate notification. The court found the app's design, which used inconspicuous grey text and lacked clear messaging, made it difficult for the consumer to notice the automatic renewal agreement and thus violated their right to informed consent. The company was ordered to refund the automatically deducted fees, and although they initially appealed, a settlement was reached where they also compensated the consumer. The court emphasized the legal obligation to provide clear and conspicuous notice regarding terms that significantly impact users. This case highlights concerns about consumer protection within China's digital economy.
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Summary: In March 2024, China's Supreme People's Court, along with the Ministry of Justice and the All China Lawyers Association, initially introduced standardized, fill-in-the-blank style legal document templates for 11 common civil case types to aid citizens in legal proceedings. Effective July 14th, these templates have been expanded to cover 67 case types and are being implemented nationwide, replacing previous formats. These templates aim to simplify the process of filing lawsuits and defenses, especially for individuals without legal representation. The Supreme People's Court is promoting the use of these templates in conjunction with mediation efforts to resolve disputes early. The court aims to expand the application of the templates, improve online filling functions, and provide better service to give the people a greater sense of the rule of law.
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Summary: China's summer movie season in 2025 is marked by diverse films that cater to a wide audience, with a focus on innovative storytelling and reflecting contemporary values. Films like "Nanjing Photography Studio" break from grand narratives to focus on the resilience of ordinary people during wartime. The success of these films is attributed to their ability to resonate with audiences by exploring themes relevant to their lives and emotions. Experts suggest this year could represent a turning point for domestic film creation, emphasizing artistic expression and sensitivity to societal sentiments. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The director of the upcoming film "南京照相馆" (Nanjing Photo Studio) discussed the film's focus on the Nanjing Massacre and its attempt to accurately portray historical events, emphasizing the importance of avoiding historical nihilism and ensuring meticulous detail. The director highlighted the film's aim to connect the past with the present, revealing the cultural and propaganda war waged by the Japanese alongside the military conflict. The film also hopes to convey the importance of unity. "南京照相馆" will be released in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada starting August 7th, with subsequent releases planned for Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, South Korea, and other countries. The director hopes this film lets more people realize that anti-fascism is the common aspiration of all mankind for peace, and the achievements of peace need to be jointly safeguarded.
Summary: Actor and director Chen Peisi discusses the ten-year journey of his play "The Stage" from stage to screen, emphasizing the importance of respecting tradition and cultural roots while innovating in comedic performance. He highlights the interactive nature of theater, where audience reactions directly inform the performance, and the need to constantly refine the work. Chen stresses the significance of grounding comedy in Chinese culture and history, respecting the stage, and avoiding superficiality in artistic creation. He underscores the dedication required for quality performance, comparing it to the "long-termism" and persistence of old artists. Chen emphasizes his commitment to continuous improvement and authenticity in his work.
Summary: This article summarizes director's vision for the film, "You Can Do It!" which tells the story of internationally renowned pianist Lang Lang and his father. The director emphasizes the importance of parental support in achieving dreams, and that focusing on one's goals without distraction is key. The director compares Lang's international piano competitions to the Olympics, highlighting the intense competition, and believes the film can be viewed as an action, sports, or war film. The director emphasizes the importance of a good script, stating that there are no great actors, only great roles.
Summary: The Shanghai Animation Film Studio (SAFS) reflects on the release of its new film, *Lang Lang Mountain Little Monsters*, and the studio's commitment to creatively adapting traditional Chinese culture. The film, continuing the world of *China Tales 1's* "Little Pig Demon," tells the story of lesser-known demons on a pilgrimage, aiming to resonate with modern audiences through relatable characters and themes. SAFS emphasizes balancing artistic individuality rooted in Chinese art traditions with the industrial standards of modern filmmaking. The studio strives to innovate upon established aesthetics while honoring its legacy of Chinese-style animation, hoping to resonate with modern audiences. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the summary.
Summary: The director of the upcoming film *Chang'an's Lychee* describes the challenges of adapting the historical novel, including extensive historical research to ensure accuracy and balancing period authenticity with modern audience accessibility. He was inspired by the protagonist, a low-level official tasked with an impossible mission, and felt empathy for his struggles. The director emphasized the importance of on-location shooting to capture the authenticity of the journey, despite the difficulties. He reflects on his decade-long career focusing on the stories of ordinary people, stating it reflects his own background and values of hard work and sincerity. There is no mention of the United States.
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By: 本报记者 汪晓东 吴秋余 刘诗瑶
"Comprehensively, accurately, and fully implement the new development concept and accelerate the construction of a new development pattern," President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized on July 23 while chairing a symposium with non-Communist parties.
At the crucial moment of securing the "14th Five-Year Plan" and planning the "15th Five-Year Plan," the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee convened a meeting on July 30 to analyze and study the current economic situation and deploy economic work for the second half of the year. President Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the meeting.
"The main economic indicators have performed well, new quality productive forces are actively developing, reform and opening up are continuously deepening, risks in key areas have been effectively prevented and resolved, and basic livelihood security has been further strengthened, demonstrating the strong vitality and resilience of China's economy."
"Currently, China's economic operation still faces many risks and challenges. It is necessary to correctly grasp the situation, enhance awareness of potential dangers, adhere to the bottom-line thinking, make good use of development opportunities, potential, and advantages, and consolidate and expand the momentum of economic recovery."
Dialectically analyzing the situation, advantages, and trends, clearly and powerfully setting the tone, positioning, and direction.
The more magnificent the voyage, the more the power of leadership is needed.
Ideological guidance——
"High-quality development is an essential requirement of Chinese-style modernization."
This year, the first volume of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Economic Work" (《习近平经济文选》) and the first volume of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Ecological Civilization" (《习近平生态文明文选》) were published and distributed successively. The vast number of Party members and cadres have further recognized the power of ideological guidance in deeply studying and understanding Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
The "semi-annual report" demonstrates the strong resilience and vitality of the Chinese economy——
The national economy is generally stable and improving, with a year-on-year increase of 5.3% in GDP; foreign trade is advancing against pressure, and the scale of import and export of goods has reached a record high for the same period in history, with exports increasing by 7.2% year-on-year; the added value of high-tech industries increased by 9.5% year-on-year, emerging industries are growing vigorously, and traditional industries are seeking new changes...
"Hard-won," "exceeding expectations," and "highlighting resilience." Against the backdrop of obvious rising unilateralism and resurgent protectionism, which seriously damage international economic and trade order and impact global economic development, this "report card" has won universal praise from the international community. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently significantly raised its forecast for China's economic growth this year.
How to move forward against the wind? Ideology is the sail, striving to be the first to ride the waves.
Doing economic work in accordance with the new development concept is the epistemology and methodology emphasized by President Xi Jinping (习近平), and it is also a guide to action.
"咬定青山不放松 (yǎo dìng qīng shān bù fàng sōng - "bite the green hills and not relax," to remain steadfast and determined)," in the height of summer, President Xi Jinping (习近平) set foot on the land of Shanxi (三晋大地), guiding the direction for achieving high-quality and sustainable development.
"咬定青山不放松 (yǎo dìng qīng shān bù fàng sōng - "bite the green hills and not relax," to remain steadfast and determined)" is a symbol of the Chinese nation's perseverance and is also a portrayal of the Chinese economy overcoming difficulties in the closing year of the "14th Five-Year Plan."
Anchoring innovation as the primary driving force and unswervingly developing new quality productive forces.
DeepSeek's large model is becoming popular, intelligent robots are appearing on the Spring Festival Gala stage and marathon fields, and the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) has broken world records... Entering 2025, innovation achievements are emerging in a blowout manner, and new quality productive forces are profoundly changing the connotation and energy level of the Chinese economy.
From the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau (云贵高原) to the Saiwai Grassland (塞外草原), across a distance of more than 2,000 kilometers, new quality productive forces are showing their unique strengths.
Shortly after the closing of the National People's Congress (全国两会) this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) went to Guizhou (贵州) and Yunnan (云南) for inspection and research. In Yunnan (云南), upon hearing that the local area was treating agriculture as a "chip" industry, President Xi Jinping (习近平) took stock one by one, "Yunnan (云南) produces a lot of local tea. Back then, it was the Ancient Tea Horse Road (茶马古道). Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history, small-grain coffee is very delicious, and it is also a major rubber producing area, with tropical and subtropical fruits and nuts... These specialties are your trump cards."
High-quality development must not only follow economic laws but also adapt to local conditions and highlight its own characteristics.
What is blowing is the grassland wind, what is used is photovoltaic power generation, and what is produced is green data.
In the intelligent computing center room built by Inner Mongolia Zhongke Supercomputing Technology Co., Ltd. (内蒙古中科超算科技有限公司), rows of black cabinets are neatly arranged, and servers flash lights from time to time. The annual average temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, a preferential price of 0.32 yuan per kilowatt-hour, and the company's green electricity ratio of more than 80% make the electricity cost about 2/3 lower than similar projects in Beijing (北京).
Establishing before abolishing, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) is currently orderly phasing out high-energy-consuming data centers, strictly controlling the energy consumption of newly built data centers, and focusing on solving the problem of coordinated development of computing power and electricity.
In today's China (中国), more than 1.43 million GB of data is transmitted in the cloud every second. The "Eastern Data and Western Computing" project allows the new development concepts of innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing to play a symphony of high-quality development. Each region finds its position in the overall national development situation, comparative advantages are fully released, and complementary advantages are more effective.
Governing a country is like tuning a zither, with each string connected and each note overlapping.
In Liaoning (辽宁), it was pointed out that "we must adhere to integrated urban-rural development," in Jilin (吉林), it was required to "coordinate regional development," and important instructions were made emphasizing that "the coordination of material and spiritual civilization is an important feature of Chinese-style modernization"... In the closing year of the "14th Five-Year Plan," President Xi Jinping (习近平) diagnosed and oriented coordinated development. In the first half of this year, the ratio of per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents in China (中国) decreased from 2.45 in the same period last year to 2.42, and the road of integrated urban-rural development is becoming wider and wider.
Making the green waters and green mountains more colorful. "The heavier the development tasks, the more importance should be attached to ecological and environmental protection, and the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development should be promoted." Documents such as the "Implementation Opinions on Building a Pioneer Zone for a Beautiful China (中国)," the "Implementation Plan for Building Beautiful Cities," and the "Implementation Plan for Building Beautiful Villages" have been issued and implemented, and the "1+1+N" implementation system for building a beautiful China (中国) is constantly improving.
"China (中国) is unwavering in promoting reform and opening up, and the door to opening up will only open wider and wider. The policy of utilizing foreign investment has not changed and will not change." At a time when the world economy is turbulent, President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared. "Optimistic about China (中国)" and "Go to China (中国)" have become the consensus and action of the international community. China (中国), as an "oasis of certainty," is injecting confidence, impetus, and positive energy into world economic development with its "Chinese wisdom" of open cooperation, its "Chinese solution" of mutual benefit and win-win results, and its "Chinese proposition" of harmony and co-existence.
"Always putting the people first," the first stop of the General Secretary's domestic inspection this year was to care about the disaster-stricken people in Huludao (葫芦岛), Liaoning (辽宁). Looking at housing, asking about difficulties... The small things of thousands of households are the big things of the Communist Party's governance.
High-quality development, sharing is the fundamental purpose. The "Opinions on Further Guaranteeing and Improving People's Livelihood and Focusing on Solving the Urgent and Difficult Problems of the Masses" issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中办) and the General Office of the State Council (国办) directly address people's livelihood problems, promote more funds and resources to be "invested in people," continuously improve the protection of the rights and interests of new forms of employment workers, and implement childcare subsidy systems... In the first half of this year, the national per capita disposable income of residents increased by 5.3% nominally year-on-year, and actually increased by 5.4% after deducting price factors. The nominal and actual growth rates of rural residents' income were 1.2 and 1.5 percentage points faster than those of urban residents, respectively.
The concept is the guide to action. In October 2015, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the new development concepts of innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee (党的十八届五中全会). Over the past 10 years, the new development concepts have become increasingly deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, guiding the direction of China's (中国) high-quality economic development.
"Small particles" leverage the "big pattern" of the industry.
In the production workshop of Qingdao Cixing New Materials Co., Ltd. (青岛瓷兴新材料有限公司) in Shandong (山东), black silicon powder is transformed into white high-purity silicon nitride powder. The company has successfully entered the high-end industrial chain of global silicon nitride materials by breaking through technical difficulties through independent innovation. Its products are used in well-known brands of new energy vehicles such as BYD (比亚迪) and Tesla (特斯拉).
"In the first half of this year, even if the international trade environment was volatile, our products still had strong competitiveness," said Gao Yukun (高裕昆), chairman of the company. Today, the company's silicon nitride material exports account for 70%, all of which are high value-added types of exports.
Adhering to the "two unswervinglys" and stimulating the vitality of various business entities.
"The prospects for the development of the private economy in the new era and new journey are broad and promising, and it is the right time for the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs to show their talents." Bearing in mind President Xi Jinping's (习近平) entrustment at the symposium on private enterprises, the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs are firmly taking the road of high-quality development.
In the first half of this year, private investment in infrastructure in China (中国) increased by 9.5% year-on-year, and private investment in manufacturing increased by 6.7% year-on-year; the import and export of private enterprises increased by 7.3% year-on-year, accounting for 2.3 percentage points higher than the same period last year.
"High-quality development is an essential requirement of Chinese-style modernization."
Comprehensively, accurately, and fully implementing the new development concept and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, China's (中国) high-quality economic development has continuously achieved new results, taken new steps, and reached new heights.
Strategic Blueprint——
"Responding to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development."
"This road is the right one!" In May this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴承集团股份有限公司) for inspection, with a firm tone.
What kind of road is this? It is the road of "adhering to the road of independent development of industry and developing industry and manufacturing by our own strength," and it is the road of achieving high-level self-reliance and self-improvement.
From the "First Five-Year Plan" to the "14th Five-Year Plan," from "being able to manufacture" to "manufacturing with precision," from "hand-rubbed" primary bearings to high-end bearings accounting for 70% of the company's total output value, Luoyang Bearing's leap has deeply touched the General Secretary, "Encountering 'choke points' forces us to do it ourselves, but instead, we are reborn from the ashes and rise like a phoenix."
Achieving a high level of self-reliance and self-improvement is the most essential feature of building a new development pattern. Luoyang Bearing is a sample, reflecting the great significance of accelerating the construction of a new development pattern for today's high-quality economic development in China (中国).
Playing the first move well and fighting the initiative well.
Building a new development pattern is not only a strategic need for China's (中国) own development but also helps to resolve the impact of external shocks and declining external demand, so as to "remain stable in the fishing boat, no matter how the wind and waves rise."
The characteristics of a major economy are that domestic demand is the mainstay and internal circulation is possible.
Building a new development pattern deepens the understanding of the regularity of China's (中国) transformation from a large economic country to a strong economic country and clarifies the path choice for China's (中国) economic modernization.
The great power of thought leads to a myriad of phenomena, and strategic determination wins the initiative for development.
Also during this trip to Henan (河南), President Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly pointed out: "In the face of a complex external environment, we must strengthen our confidence, unswervingly do our own things well, unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world, and focus on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, and respond to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development."
Yiwu International Trade City (义乌国际商贸城) in Zhejiang (浙江) is crowded with people, looking at samples, negotiating prices, live streaming, packing and shipping, online negotiations... The merchants are busy but calm and composed.
Since the beginning of this year, in the face of changes in the external environment, Yiwu (义乌) has accelerated the integration of domestic and foreign trade and made every effort to expand domestic and foreign markets——
Internationally, focusing on regions and emerging markets such as Central Asia, Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa, the journey of the Small Commodity City brand going overseas is being promoted in depth. In the first half of this year, 14 new brand overseas projects were signed, with a cumulative layout of 60 projects, covering 28 countries and regions, serving more than 5,000 merchants to go overseas to explore the global market; domestically, the "Market Wanli Trip" action was deeply promoted, and hundreds of enterprises were organized to go to Mohan (磨憨) in Yunnan (云南), Jingdezhen (景德镇) in Jiangxi (江西), Jinjiang (晋江) in Fujian (福建), Zhengding (正定) in Hebei (河北) and other places to carry out trade docking meetings. Yiwu (义乌) merchants almost have "a small exhibition every three days and a big exhibition every week."
Standing at the forefront of the tide, winning the initiative in market competition with high-quality products and services.
"Everyone is calm and composed, looking forward to seeing a rainbow after the storm." Lu Chengjun (吕成均), a merchant who has been selling scales in the Yiwu Small Commodity Market (义乌小商品市场) for 23 years, said what the Yiwu (义乌) merchants were thinking. In the face of changes in the external environment, Yiwu (义乌) merchants do not wait or rely on others, but work hard to improve their internal skills with the "four thousand" spirit, strengthen innovation, improve quality, increase brand creation, and expand the "circle of friends" in foreign trade.
Accelerating the construction of a new development pattern is not only a development issue but also a reform proposition.
The closing year of the "14th Five-Year Plan" is also an important year for further comprehensively deepening reform. Seizing the strategic base of expanding domestic demand, unswervingly deepening reform, and continuously strengthening the domestic cycle will inject impetus and vitality into China's (中国) high-quality economic development.
The Central Economic Work Conference (中央经济工作会议) listed "vigorously boosting consumption, improving investment efficiency, and expanding domestic demand in all directions" as the top of the nine key tasks this year; the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) meeting held on April 25 this year pointed out that it is necessary to increase financial support, expand the scope and improve the quality of the "two new" policies, and increase the implementation of the "two major" construction; the Sixth Meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission (中央财经委员会第六次会议) held on July 1 deployed "five unifications and one opening up" to promote the construction of a unified national market in depth; the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) meeting held on July 30 emphasized the need to promote the continuous optimization of market competition order.
Trading in old for new, moving a thousand pounds with four ounces. As of the first half of this year, the policy of trading in old consumer goods for new ones has driven sales of 2.9 trillion yuan, and about 400 million people have enjoyed subsidies and discounts. In the first half of the year, the contribution rate of domestic demand to the growth of GDP reached 68.8%, of which the contribution rate of final consumption expenditure was 52%.
Disorderly competition distorts the market mechanism and hinders the domestic cycle. On the basis of accurately understanding the phased problems and deeply grasping the laws of the market, governing disorderly competition among enterprises in accordance with laws and regulations, creating a more fair and dynamic market environment, achieving the optimal allocation efficiency and maximum benefits of resources, and promoting high-quality development.
The more standardized government behavior is, the more effective the market role will be.
At the beginning of this year, the "National Unified Market Construction Guidelines (Trial Implementation)" (《全国统一大市场建设指引（试行）》) was officially released, clearly proposing to "prevent the introduction or implementation of policies and measures that hinder fair competition"; on April 20, the "Implementation Measures for the Fair Competition Review Regulations" (《公平竞争审查条例实施办法》) was officially implemented, making arrangements around curbing vicious competition in investment promotion in some regions, requiring that legal compliance and equal treatment should be adhered to when granting preferential policies... The regional "small cycle" is gradually broken, market barriers are gradually removed, and trade between regions is smoother, laying a solid foundation for releasing domestic demand potential and strengthening the domestic cycle.
With the approval of the Party Central Committee (党中央), the full island customs closure operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) will be launched on December 18 this year. As China's (中国) largest special economic zone, Hainan (海南) is accelerating the construction of a new open economic system and striving to build an important gateway leading China's (中国) new era of opening up to the outside world.
In the current global turbulent moment, China (中国) is using actions to show the world that China (中国) is a partner that can be trusted and work together to create a better future, and China (中国) means certainty, future, and opportunity.
Building a new development pattern is an open domestic and international dual circulation, not a closed domestic single circulation. Since the beginning of this year, without fear of "headwinds" and "return waves," China (中国) has unswervingly expanded high-level opening up to the outside world, relying on the advantages of a super-large-scale market to attract global resources and elements, "making China's (中国) new development a new opportunity for all countries and injecting more certainty into world economic growth."
"Here, there is a unique industrial system and supply chain ecology, which is difficult for international capital to give up." Some international people said with deep feeling after conducting research in China (中国).
Today's China (中国) has a large industrial scale, complete categories, obvious clustering characteristics, and strong supporting capabilities, which means that "when others do not open the door for us, we can still survive and live better on our own." More importantly, China (中国) has become a "key link" in the global industrial chain and supply chain, and it is tantamount to fantasy to "decouple and break the chain" with China (中国).
"Building a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the mainstay and the domestic and international cycles promoting each other," and "consolidating the foundation of China's economic development and enhancing the security and stability of development"... As we face high winds and rough waves today and become stronger, calmer, and more composed, we can more deeply feel the strategic vision of President Xi Jinping (习近平) in proposing the major decision of building a new development pattern.
"The process of solving problems is also the process of development and progress." This is the dialectical thinking that our Party has consistently adhered to.
President Xi Jinping (习近平), in the midst of changing circumstances, has held high the banner, steered the course, and led our Party to continuously deepen its understanding of the laws governing economic work. The centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee is the fundamental guarantee for doing a good job in economic work. At critical moments and important junctures, the Party Central Committee has promptly analyzed the situation and made decisions and deployments to ensure that China's economic ship can brave the wind and waves and move steadily and far - this is the greatest consensus formed throughout the Party.
Practicing earnestly and working diligently—
"Complete the '14th Five-Year Plan' target tasks with high quality, and lay a solid foundation for achieving a good start in the '15th Five-Year Plan'."
Beside Yanqi Lake (雁栖湖), one "national heavy equipment" after another is growing rapidly.
Sixteen science and technology facility platforms are open to the world for sharing, with a cumulative open machine time of more than 1.43 million hours; four large science devices have passed national acceptance and are officially operating... Since the beginning of this year, the construction of Huairou Science City (怀柔科学城) has taken new steps. This basic science "cradle" spanning Huairou (怀柔) and Miyun (密云) districts in Beijing (北京) has become one of the areas with the highest density of major science and technology infrastructure in the world.
"Huairou Science City (怀柔科学城) has entered a new stage mainly focused on operation." According to staff, the eight facility platforms newly laid out during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period are under construction. Huairou Science City (怀柔科学城) will follow the strategic positioning of "building a world-class original innovation-bearing area that matches the needs of the national strategy," draw a blueprint to the end, and inject a continuous stream of new impetus into achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance.
Realizing the Chinese dream is a historical relay race.
When planning the "14th Five-Year Plan," President Xi Jinping (习近平) explained the inherent logic of the five years of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the "Two Centenary Goals": "The '14th Five-Year Plan' period is the first five years for our country to take advantage of the situation and embark on a new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country and marching towards the second centenary goal after completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and achieving the first centenary goal."
According to the strategic arrangement of "two-step" development, the second centenary goal will complete the first step in 2035, basically realizing socialist modernization. Planning the "14th Five-Year Plan" in a coordinated manner with the 2035 long-term goals, considering the five-year economic and social development plan in a comprehensive manner over 15 years, and designing the 15-year plan based on the five-year plan, the medium- and long-term goals and short-term goals are superimposed and interlocked, and the strategic determination of "drawing a blueprint to the end" comes from this.
Leading the formulation of the "Xiamen Economic and Social Development Strategy from 1985 to 2000" in Xiamen (厦门), the 3-year, 8-year, and 20-year goals of the Fuzhou (福州) "3820" strategic project were achieved as scheduled, and the "Eight-Eight Strategy" of Zhejiang (浙江) has been consistently implemented for more than 20 years... Drawing a blueprint to the end is a reflection of the political achievements and career outlook of those in power, reflecting the spiritual realm of "achieving success does not necessarily require me" and the historical responsibility of "achieving success definitely requires me."
Thinking ahead, catching up ahead, "implementing the historical perspective and strategic thinking into concrete actions."
"Complete the '14th Five-Year Plan' target tasks with high quality, and lay a solid foundation for achieving a good start in the '15th Five-Year Plan'." At the New Year tea party of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, President Xi Jinping (习近平) issued a mobilization order.
"To achieve the '14th Five-Year Plan' development goals, major economic provinces must take the lead." At the National People's Congress, President Xi (习近平) put forward requirements when participating in the deliberation of the Jiangsu (江苏) delegation.
"While stepping up the implementation of planning goals and tasks, we must adapt to changes in the situation, grasp strategic priorities, and scientifically plan the economic and social development during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period." When presiding over a symposium on economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in some provinces and cities in Shanghai (上海), President Xi (习近平) emphasized.
Scientific planning and earnest entrustment, gathering the strength of unity and forging ahead, and stimulating the enthusiasm for starting a business. Since the beginning of this year, all regions and departments have firmly grasped the strategic positioning in the overall situation of national development, given full play to their advantages, shown their strengths, taken the lead, and strived to be the first to ensure the high-quality completion of the "14th Five-Year Plan" target tasks.
To win the decisive victory in the "14th Five-Year Plan," Jiangsu (江苏) will implement about 40 major scientific and technological research projects and 80 cutting-edge technology research and development projects, and sprint towards more globally original, first-trial, and first-release achievements; Guizhou (贵州) will promote new breakthroughs in the digital economy and build a digital economy development innovation zone with high quality; Hubei (湖北) will adhere to leading industrial innovation with scientific and technological innovation, driving comprehensive innovation, and strive to achieve more "smart growth" that relies on innovation-driven, pays more attention to quality and efficiency, and better leverages first-mover advantages...
As of now, among the major indicators of the "14th Five-Year Plan," the urbanization rate of permanent residents, the average life expectancy, and the comprehensive production capacity of grain and energy have exceeded expectations; the progress of indicators such as economic growth, total factor labor productivity, and total social R&D expenditure are in line with expectations; 102 major projects have achieved a series of major progress and major results, and it is expected that all planning goals can be completed by the end of the year.
Scientific formulation and successive implementation of five-year plans are an important experience in our Party's governance of the country, and also an important political advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
"All regions should accurately locate themselves in the overall national situation when planning economic and social development during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, and strengthen planning coordination." Since the beginning of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has made important instructions and approvals on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" many times, providing fundamental guidance for all regions and departments to plan and layout.
On June 10, Zhejiang Province (浙江省) held a special meeting on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," taking "high-quality development and construction of a demonstration zone for common prosperity" as the core task; Heilongjiang (黑龙江) and other places also took "steadily promoting common prosperity" as an important content in the planning of the "15th Five-Year Plan"; Shandong Province (山东省) conducted in-depth collection activities of opinions and suggestions on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" through various methods such as the provincial government portal website, mainstream media, and questionnaire surveys, to help create an important economic growth pole in the northern region with high-quality planning preparation; Henan Province (河南省) proposed at the promotion meeting for the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" that it is necessary to plan key tasks and firmly implement the strategy of promoting the accelerated rise of the central region and the ecological protection and high-quality development strategy of the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域)...
One hammer after another, solid and real; year after year, full of energy. "The correct ones must be adhered to, and success will be achieved over time. Do not repeat or toss," time is the most faithful recorder and the most objective witness.
The more arduous and heavy the development tasks are, the more necessary it is to unite and concentrate efforts and start a business with excellent work style.
"It is necessary to integrate the rectification of work style and discipline with anti-corruption, and guide the vast number of Party members and cadres to consciously abide by rules and discipline and boldly start a business." Just after the end of the National People's Congress this year, the Party Central Committee deployed the in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation throughout the Party. This is a key task of Party building this year planned by President Xi Jinping (习近平) himself. Only by seeking truth and being pragmatic can we truly grasp and implement. Only by making great efforts to resolutely correct formalism and bureaucracy can we ensure the comprehensive completion of economic and social development goals and tasks with practical work performance and development effectiveness.
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"'The '15th Five-Year Plan' period is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization,' 'Promote major breakthroughs in strategic tasks concerning the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization,' 'Ensure that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization.'" The meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held on July 30 marked the historical orientation, clarified strategic goals, and deployed major tasks for the "15th Five-Year Plan."
Follow the Tao and move forward, but you must work hard halfway; the understanding is not far away, so do not refuse to work hard to climb to the top. "With goals, plans, and strategies," Chinese-style modernization is "advancing step by step in a solid manner."
"The present is a major change in the world unseen in a century. Such an era breeds more of the dawn of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."
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The tides of global change, epochal shifts, and historical transformations are surging forward, and humanity is once again at a crossroads in history.
"Faced with the accelerated evolution of the world's once-in-a-century changes and the intertwined international situation of change and disorder, countries need unity and cooperation more than ever before, to transcend estrangement and conflict with a broad mind, and to care for the destiny of mankind with great compassion."
On July 25, 2025, in the Beijing Hall of the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京), President Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech to 16 newly appointed foreign ambassadors to China from various continents and the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) resonated powerfully.
Since the beginning of the year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has led China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, forging ahead bravely and resolutely, and working with all progressive forces in the international community to vigorously promote the evolution of the once-in-a-century changes in a direction conducive to human development and progress.
A small boat cannot withstand storms, but solidarity and mutual assistance can ensure steady and long-term progress. With the broad global vision of a leader of a major party and a major country, and a world-class leader, President Xi Jinping (习近平) extended a sincere invitation to all countries:
"Be practitioners of friendly cooperation, promoters of civilization exchanges, and builders of a community with a shared future for mankind, and work together to create a better future for this planet."
(I) Inheritance of History
--"Deeply grasp the historical laws of human development, and draw wisdom from in-depth reflection on history to move towards the future"
In the midsummer of 2025, the Second China-Central Asia Summit was grandly held in Kazakhstan. From Xi'an (西安) in 2023 to Astana (阿斯塔纳) in 2025, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met again with the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries.
Looking back at the history of exchanges between China and Central Asian countries, President Xi Jinping (习近平) said with emotion: "Our cooperation is rooted in more than 2,000 years of friendly exchanges, consolidated by more than 30 years of unity and mutual trust since the establishment of diplomatic relations, and developed in the new era with openness and win-win cooperation."
More than 2,100 years ago, Zhang Qian (张骞), an envoy of the Han Dynasty (汉代) in China, set out from Chang'an (长安) on a mission to the Western Regions (西域), opening the door to friendly exchanges between China and Central Asia. For thousands of years, China and the people of all ethnic groups in Central Asia have jointly promoted the rise and prosperity of the Silk Road, making historic contributions to the exchange, integration, enrichment, and development of world civilizations.
A road of friendship and cooperation linking China and Central Asia for thousands of years has written a magnificent new chapter of civilization integration in the new era.
"In the long-term practice, we have explored and formed the 'China-Central Asia Spirit' of 'mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and mutual assistance, and promoting common modernization with high-quality development.'" President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly expounded the rich connotation of the "China-Central Asia Spirit," revealing the contemporary significance of China and Central Asia working together.
Major-country diplomacy draws wisdom for progress from the inheritance of civilization and anchors the era's navigation mark in the torrent of history.
"Silk Road Spirit," "China-Central Asia Spirit," "China-France diplomatic relations spirit," "China-Africa friendly cooperation spirit," "Shanghai Spirit," "BRICS Spirit"... Every spirit advocated and practiced by Chinese diplomacy contains profound reflections on reality and is integrated into contemporary expressions that connect the past and the present.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. In May, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin (普京), President Xi Jinping (习近平) paid a state visit to Russia and attended the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Great Patriotic War.
"Humanity should always remember the tragedy of World War II and its causes and lessons, and make every effort to prevent similar tragedies from happening again." In the bright spring of Moscow (莫斯科), President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) signed and issued a joint statement, sending out a strong message of the times to remember history, cherish peace, and safeguard international fairness and justice.
At the Red Square (红场) military parade, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) sat side by side on the main reviewing platform. When the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军) marched past with their heads held high, President Xi Jinping (习近平) stood up to salute. People's eyes were focused on the marching column, and their thoughts traveled through time and space.
Eighty years ago, China and Russia, together with progressive forces around the world, made huge national sacrifices to win the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and laid the cornerstone of the post-war international order. Eighty years later, human civilization has once again come to a critical juncture, and the times call for new missions and responsibilities.
This September, China will solemnly hold activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. President Xi Jinping (习近平) will meet with international friends in Beijing (北京) to send a clear signal to the world to remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future.
History is the source of reality, highlighting the civilized background of major-country diplomacy. Being kind to neighbors and harmonizing all nations is a consistent way of dealing with the world in Chinese civilization.
In April 2025, the first Central Conference on Work Relating to Neighboring Countries in the history of the People's Republic of China was held in Beijing (北京). In the same month, President Xi Jinping (习近平) visited three Southeast Asian countries.
From Hanoi (河内) to Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) to Phnom Penh (金边), from the airport to the residence to the scene of state events... The grand and enthusiastic scenes of local people spontaneously welcoming the visit of Chinese leaders demonstrated traditional friendship, carried the voice of reality, and conveyed the call of the future.
From "During the Tang Dynasty (唐代) in China, members of the royal family of Zhenla (真腊) visited Chang'an (长安), China," to "More than 600 years ago, the Chinese Ming Dynasty (明代) navigator Zheng He (郑和) visited Malacca (马六甲) five times during his seven voyages to the West," to "The friendship between Vietnam and China is deep, comrades plus brothers"... The friendly exchanges between China and neighboring countries carry a profound historical and cultural accumulation and vividly reflect China's neighborhood diplomacy of amity, security, prosperity, affinity, sincerity, inclusiveness, and a community with a shared future.
A history of China's foreign exchanges is also a magnificent history of mutual integration and mutual achievement between China and countries around the world, including neighboring countries.
The best inheritance of history is to create new history. Grasping the development trend and correct direction of human history, President Xi Jinping (习近平) leads China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics to shoulder the responsibilities of the times at the crossroads of the once-in-a-century changes, and plays the era's movement of peace, development, and win-win cooperation on the turbulent international stage.
(II) Responsibility of Reality
--"Work together to be a force for peace, stability, and progress in the world's once-in-a-century changes"
In the world of 2025, regional hotspots are emerging one after another, conflicts and crises are prolonged and repeated, tariff wars and trade wars are impacting the world economic order, unilateral hegemony is impacting multilateral mechanisms, and new and old challenges are emerging one after another.
"What's wrong with the world, what should we do?" The human voice for peace and development is becoming stronger and stronger, and the desire for stability, reliability, and a sense of direction is becoming more urgent.
Major countries have more resources and stronger capabilities, and have a greater impact on world peace, stability, and development. They should assume more responsibility for promoting the common well-being of mankind and demonstrate the responsibility that major countries should have.
Not afraid of headwinds, insist on opening up and cooperation--
On March 28, spring was in full bloom, and a special meeting was held in the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京). President Xi Jinping (习近平) gathered with more than 40 global chairmen, chief executive officers, and representatives of business associations of foreign-funded enterprises to conduct in-depth exchanges.
Faced with the adverse current of "decoupling and breaking the chain," President Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly pointed out: "China's promotion of reform and opening up is unwavering, the door to opening up will only open wider and wider, and the policy of utilizing foreign capital has not changed and will not change." "To go with China is to go with opportunities, to believe in China is to believe in tomorrow, and to invest in China is to invest in the future."
On May 13, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum (中拉论坛) in Beijing (北京) and delivered a keynote speech. "Only through unity and cooperation can countries safeguard world peace and stability and promote global development and prosperity." Strengthening the alignment of development strategies and deepening high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road"; China will import more high-quality products from Latin America and encourage Chinese enterprises to expand investment in Latin America... A series of important measures demonstrate the common choice of China and Latin America to maintain an open and cooperative international environment.
Under the complex and severe international situation, China is unswervingly expanding high-level opening to the outside world. A series of home-based economic and trade exhibitions have attracted merchants from all over the world; unilateral visa-free or comprehensive mutual visa-free treatment has been implemented for 75 countries, and the number of countries with transit visa-free treatment has been expanded to 55; more than 200 infrastructure projects have been implemented with Latin America within the framework of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road"; it has been announced that 100% of tariff items will be subject to zero tariffs for 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China; and imports and exports to more than 190 countries and regions have increased in the first half of the year...
"In an increasingly unpredictable global environment, China is an oasis of certainty." "We are confident in cooperating with China because we and China are both focused on long-term development"... The consensus of international business people fully confirms that China is a hot spot for investment, cooperation, and innovation facing the world, and is a stable anchor and source of power for the world economy.
Actively maintain global strategic stability--
As two major countries neighboring each other on the Eurasian continent, China and Russia have a special responsibility for maintaining world peace and development. When visiting Russia in 2013, President Xi Jinping (习近平) explained the world significance of China-Russia relations in this way: "A high-level and strong China-Russia relationship not only meets the interests of both China and Russia, but also is an important guarantee for maintaining international strategic balance and world peace and stability."
Since the beginning of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) have continued to maintain close exchanges in various ways. "Going through thick and thin together, overcoming mountains and passes together," President Xi Jinping's (习近平) summary of China-Russia relations during his visit to Moscow (莫斯科) in May demonstrated the strategic choice of the two major countries facing the future in the accelerated evolution of the world's changes. The joint statement between China and Russia on global strategic stability and the joint statement on further strengthening cooperation to safeguard the authority of international law sent out a strong message of the times to work together to safeguard the international order.
The stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US relations is a blessing for the people of both countries and a boon for the entire world. "The two sides should strengthen cooperation in the spirit of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, and do more major, practical, and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world." In January, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) powerful words when he spoke with US President-elect Trump (特朗普) on the phone at the latter's request demonstrated the vision and mind of a leader of a major Eastern country.
On the economic and trade issues that both China and the United States and the international community are very concerned about, President Xi Jinping (习近平) clarified China's position when he spoke with President Trump (特朗普) on the phone at the latter's request in June: "The two sides should make good use of the established economic and trade consultation mechanism, adhere to an equal attitude, respect each other's concerns, and strive for a win-win result. China is sincere in this regard, and at the same time has principles."
From the China-US high-level economic and trade talks in Geneva (日内瓦) in May to the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism in London (伦敦) in June, to the new round of China-US economic and trade talks in Stockholm (斯德哥尔摩) in July... The outside world expects China and the United States to follow the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and take new steps in properly handling differences, deepening mutual trust, and cooperating for win-win results along the correct direction of solving problems.
"Both China and Europe are constructive forces that advocate multilateralism and promote open cooperation. The more severe and complex the international situation is, the more China and Europe should strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, and deepen cooperation." On the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe, President Xi Jinping (习近平) reviewed history, based himself on the present, and looked to the future, summarizing four important experiences and inspirations, and putting forward three proposals, pointing out the direction for China-Europe relations to move steadily and far in the world's changes.
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez (桑切斯) visited China for the third time in three years, French President Macron (马克龙) and German Chancellor Merz (默茨) spoke with Chinese leaders on the phone respectively, European Council President Costa (科斯塔) and European Commission President von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) visited China together, and Chinese and European leaders issued a joint statement on addressing climate change... The trend of European interaction with China fully demonstrates that deepening communication and cooperation with China is an inevitable choice.
Do our best to safeguard world peace and tranquility--
In mid-June, military conflicts broke out between Israel (以色列) and Iran (伊朗). The Middle East (中东) war spread from Gaza (加沙) to the Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡), and the regional security situation slid to a more dangerous edge. President Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward four proposals, including promoting a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities as the top priority, ensuring the safety of civilians as the top priority, starting dialogue and negotiations as the fundamental way out, and the international community's efforts to promote peace are indispensable, providing a Chinese solution based on rationality and consensus and practical feasibility for resolving the Middle East crisis.
Committed to the United Nations Climate Change Belém Conference (联合国气候变化贝伦大会), announcing the 2035 nationally determined contribution target covering the entire economy and including all greenhouse gases; working with all parties to promote the implementation of the United Nations General Assembly resolution on "Strengthening International Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building," and advocating the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization; jointly establishing the International Mediation Institute with 32 countries in Hong Kong (香港)... China stands at the forefront of the times and is committed to responding to common global challenges and building a better world.
Kenyan President Ruto (鲁托) sincerely praised "China's role as a stabilizer in the current turbulent situation," Uzbek President Mirziyoyev (米尔济约耶夫) exclaimed that "the solution to any major problem in today's world cannot be separated from China," and Brazilian President Lula (卢拉) said that "China's firm attitude in responding to global challenges gives strength and confidence to all countries"...
Responding to changes and taking on responsibilities. Chinese diplomacy demonstrates the responsible role of a major country with the future of mankind in mind and the well-being of the people in mind.
(III) Guidance for the Future
--"Promote the world towards a bright future of peace, security, prosperity, and progress"
On the evening of April 16, the banquet hall of the Malaysian (马来西亚) Prime Minister's official residence was brightly lit. Prime Minister Anwar (安瓦尔) held a welcome dinner for President Xi Jinping (习近平). The leaders of the two countries had in-depth exchanges from political relations and economic and trade cooperation to civilization exchanges.
Prime Minister Anwar (安瓦尔) admired "President Xi Jinping (习近平) is not only an outstanding political leader, but also knows the way of economic development, and is also a great man with a clear vision and understanding of civilization values," and praised "What truly reflects China's strength is not only its achievements in all aspects, but also its resilience in calmly responding to interference and firmly responding to uncertainty," and believes that "China brings not only stability, but also hope for a lasting future."
The wave of world multipolarization is surging, the collective rise of the Global South is becoming more and more powerful, and the demands for jointly pursuing the dream of modernization and establishing a more just and reasonable global governance system are becoming more urgent. In the new "awakening era" of the Global South, China is becoming more and more eye-catching, and "looking east" has become a new trend of the times.
The world has seen the exploration of creating a new form of human civilization--
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev (米尔济约耶夫) said in the preface to the Uzbek version of *Get Rid of Poverty* that the book "still has important guiding significance for national social governance after more than 30 years"; Chilean President Boric (博里奇) carried the Spanish version of *Xi Jinping: The Governance of China* Volume IV with him and asked President Xi Jinping (习近平) to sign it as a souvenir; Grenadian Prime Minister Mitchell (米切尔) sincerely expressed during his visit to China that "he is willing to learn from China's experience in governing the country"...
In many parts of the world, people are enthusiastically discussing Chinese concepts, Chinese solutions, and Chinese initiatives, and exploring the Chinese spirit, Chinese values, and Chinese strength behind the Chinese story.
The development of China today has far-reaching significance in the historical process of human civilization progress. A country that was once poor and weak is now striding towards great rejuvenation, exploring a Chinese-style path to modernization, and creating a new form of human civilization, which brings profound enlightenment to the vast number of developing countries to take a path to modernization that suits their own national conditions.
The world has seen the determination to work together to realize the dream of modernization--
At the end of April, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) went to Shanghai (上海) for inspection and conducted on-site research on the artificial intelligence industry. The "Model Speed Space" large model innovation ecological community on the banks of the Huangpu River (黄浦江) is eye-catching with various cutting-edge products such as humanoid robots, and the sense of the future is coming.
Thomas Friedman (托马斯·弗里德曼), author of *The World Is Flat* and columnist for *The New York Times* (纽约时报), wrote this spring after visiting China's scientific and technological innovation practices in Shanghai (上海): "I just saw the future. But it's not in America."
The future that China is committed to shaping is one that is new with the old, open and inclusive, and harmonious and symbiotic.
Since the beginning of the year, many foreign leaders have visited various parts of China: Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (黄循财) visited the humanoid robot innovation center in Beijing (北京), Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (松科) went to Zhejiang (浙江) to inspect the development of the digital economy and new energy industries, and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe (迪萨纳亚克) went to Sichuan (四川) to investigate the development and application of new rural construction and agricultural technology...
Why did they all choose to come to China? The answer is written on railways, bridges, ports, parks, communities, and fields, written in China's initiatives, measures, and solutions for opening up and cooperation, and written in the hope of working with China to create a prosperous future.
Today's China is helping other countries develop through its own high-quality development, and promoting the modernization of all countries in the world through Chinese-style modernization: the China-Vietnam railway cooperation mechanism has been launched; China and Africa are working together to promote the "six modernizations" and jointly implement the "ten partnership plans"; within the framework of China-Central Asia cooperation, three cooperation centers for poverty reduction, educational exchange, and desertification prevention have been established; China and Latin America have launched the "five major projects" of unity, development, civilization, peace, and people's hearts...
From "small but beautiful" pragmatic cooperation to large-scale blueprint drawing, all focus on the well-being of the people, respond to the needs of developing countries to improve their independent development capabilities, and demonstrate a broad mind of benefiting the world and a grand pattern of establishing oneself and benefiting others.
The world has seen the responsibility of promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind—
Looking back at President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visits abroad in the first half of this year, China has taken solid steps to deepen the construction of a community with a shared future in its neighborhood. Over the past 10 years, starting from the periphery, then expanding to many countries, regions, and fields, the road to building a community with a shared future for mankind is vast and boundless, with many fellow travelers.
From the United Nations stage to the BRICS cooperation mechanism, and then to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation... Facing the changing international situation, China has always practiced true multilateralism, firmly safeguarded the common interests of developing countries, actively gathered the joint efforts of the Global South to unite and strengthen itself, and made "Global South contributions" to promoting human progress.
From the end of August to the beginning of September, China will host the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin (天津), on the coast of the Haihe River (海河). This is a valuable opportunity to jointly build a closer Shanghai Cooperation Organisation community with a shared future, and it will also become a new milestone in uniting and leading the Global South to gather powerful forces for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
There is only one Earth in the universe, and mankind shares one homeland. Facing a turbulent and changing world, building a community with a shared future is the right path of mutual respect, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win results, and "**同球共济**" (tóng qiú gòng jì - "sharing the same ball to cross the river," to share weal and woe).
The right path of the world is that everyone can go far together. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平), China will work hand in hand with all partners in the world who love peace, pursue development, and cherish civilization, jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, promote an equal and orderly world multipolarization and an inclusive economic globalization, and will surely usher in a bright future for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), August 6)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 6th. The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism to Reduce the Burden on the Grassroots" (hereinafter referred to as the "Provisions") and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to earnestly comply with and implement them.
The notice pointed out that formalism and bureaucracy are stubborn maladies, and great efforts must be made to resolutely correct them. The grassroots level is the "last mile" for implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and cannot be constrained by formalism and bureaucracy. The formulation of the "Provisions," in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and improvement of the long-term mechanism for reducing the burden on the grassroots are of great significance for continuously deepening and expanding the rectification of formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots.
The notice requires all regions and departments to strictly implement the "Provisions," coordinate the reduction of burdens and empowerment of the grassroots, and effectively liberate the grassroots from the constraints of formalism and bureaucracy, guiding the broad masses of Party members and cadres to actively take responsibility and have more energy to focus on implementation. The special work mechanism for rectifying formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots at the central level should regularly supervise and inspect, and all departments of the central and state organs, as well as the party committees and governments of all provinces, should be pragmatic when arranging and deploying work. The party committees (party groups) should fulfill their main responsibilities, and the discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels should strengthen supervision and enforcement to ensure that the "Provisions" are implemented.
The full text of the "Provisions" is as follows.
Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism to Reduce the Burden on the Grassroots
(Reviewed and approved by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on July 30, 2024; issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on August 6, 2024)
In order to deepen and expand the rectification of formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, improve the long-term mechanism for reducing the burden on the grassroots, and guide the broad masses of Party members and cadres to establish and practice correct views on political achievements, actively take responsibility, and have more energy to focus on implementation, the following provisions are formulated.
I. Effectively Streamline Documents
1. Strictly Control the Number of Documents. The issuance of documents by local authorities and departments shall be strictly subject to planned management, total quantity control, and a document project establishment system, and the issuance of temporary, supporting, and division-of-labor documents shall be strictly controlled. The actual number of documents issued annually shall generally only decrease and not increase, and if it exceeds the previous year, a written explanation shall be provided to the general office (department) of the higher-level party committee. Deliberation and coordination agencies, departments, and units shall not issue mandatory official documents to lower-level party committees and governments or make mandatory requirements in official documents. Strengthen daily dynamic monitoring to prevent evading document quantity management by changing "red-headed" documents to "white-headed" documents, formal documents to memos, or combining multiple documents into one.
2. Improve the Quality of Documents. Adhere to the "short, practical, and new" writing style. Except for deploying comprehensive work, local and departmental documents shall generally not exceed 5,000 words, and documents deploying special work or specific tasks shall generally not exceed 4,000 words. Documents should be straightforward and focus on the topic, focusing on proposing policies and measures for implementation, and generally do not need to elaborate on the situation background, important significance, main principles, etc. If it is necessary to elaborate, it should be concise and to the point. The content of strengthening leadership, implementing responsibilities, and organizing guarantees should be refined. Supporting documents should directly propose specific implementation measures and should not simply copy the content of higher-level documents.
3. Strengthen Evaluation and Review. Local authorities and departments shall conduct a consistency assessment with reducing the burden on the grassroots when formulating and issuing documents, strengthen policy and legal compliance reviews, and generally do not propose requirements for reporting on the implementation or formulating supporting documents. Except for special documents, documents shall generally not make specific requirements for institutional establishment, cadre allocation, salary and welfare benefits, creation of demonstrations, reaching standards, "**一票否决**" (yī piào fǒu jué - "one vote veto," a system where a single negative vote can block a decision) and signing responsibility statements.
II. Strictly Streamline Meetings
4. Strictly Control the Number of Meetings. The convening of meetings shall be strictly subject to planned management. Statutory and institutional meetings shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations. Comprehensive work meetings of this system and field shall, in principle, not exceed once a year, and business work meetings convened by departments at all levels shall be merged if possible and streamlined if possible. Departments at all levels should streamline and be pragmatic when convening routine meetings and control the frequency. Matters that can be merged for research and deliberation should be merged. Do not deliberately hold meetings to convey the spirit of higher authorities overnight. Without the approval of the main responsible comrade of the party committee at the same level, meetings (including video conferences and online video conferences) directly reaching the grassroots shall not be convened at will, and those already directly opened to the grassroots shall no longer be convened at each level. Reduce the frequency and number of on-site observation meetings and promotion meetings. Work matters for which documents have already been issued shall generally no longer be deployed at special meetings. Party committees and governments at the municipal and county levels shall increase the coordination of annual comprehensive meetings to prevent holding meetings in concentrated periods at the end and beginning of the year, and significantly reduce the number of meetings attended by the main responsible comrades of townships (streets) and the secretaries of village (community) party organizations and the directors of village (resident) committees.
5. Control Scale and Specifications. Strictly control the scope and level of participants, and only arrange for units closely related to the meeting theme to participate, and do not engage in layer-by-layer accompaniment. Reasonably determine the meeting specifications. Meetings convened and deployed by the responsible comrades in charge generally do not require the participation of the main responsible comrades at the lower level. Meetings convened in the name of a department shall not require the participation of responsible comrades of lower-level party committees and governments without the approval of the party committee at the same level. Do not simply make corresponding level requirements for participants based on the level of leaders attending the meeting. Meetings that can be attended by the responsible comrades in charge do not require the participation of the main responsible comrades, and meetings that can be attended by the responsible comrades of the department do not require the participation of the responsible comrades of the party committee and government. Central department work meetings generally do not arrange for the participation of units at or below the municipal and county levels, and provincial department work meetings generally do not arrange for the participation of units below the county level.
6. Improve Quality and Efficiency. Strictly implement the requirements for holding short meetings and speaking briefly. Local party and government main responsible comrades who attend meetings at the same time generally do not speak at the same time. The main responsible comrade's speech or the main report of the meeting shall not exceed 1 hour. Those who have speaking arrangements shall control the speaking time and shall not engage in general work reports or statements. Meetings with group discussions shall, in principle, not exceed 1 and a half days, and other meetings shall generally be arranged within half a day. Meetings that can be convened in the form of video conferences and online video conferences may not be held in a centralized manner.
III. Coordinate and Standardize Supervision, Inspection, and Assessment
7. Strictly Implement Plans and Record Management. The comprehensive supervision, inspection, and assessment matters involving local party committees and governments to be carried out by various departments of the central and state organs shall be implemented according to the annual plan, and in principle, each department shall not exceed 1 item. Similar matters shall be merged, and matters involving multiple departments shall be jointly carried out. Increase the coordination of supervision, inspection, and assessment carried out by the internal institutions and industry systems of departments, and shall not be carried out without reporting for record. If it is necessary to carry out unplanned matters, they shall be reported on a case-by-case basis. Do not report plans in packages or split them during execution, and do not conduct supervision, inspection, and assessment in the name of research. The research results shall not be used as the basis for assessment and accountability. Do not set supervision, inspection, and assessment matters in departmental documents or leaders' speeches. The supervision, inspection, and assessment matters carried out by the central and state organs shall generally not require local authorities to carry out supporting activities at each level. At the beginning and middle of each year, strengthen the overall coordination and optimization of the supervision, inspection, and assessment matters to be carried out on-site, and stagger the time and location. Except for emergency safety production and natural disaster prevention, the average number of on-site supervision, inspection, and assessment accepted by each province from the central and state organs each month shall not exceed the prescribed number. The provincial party committee shall refer to the provisions made by the provincial party committee on the number of on-site supervision, inspection, and assessment accepted by the three levels of municipalities, counties, and townships from higher levels. Provinces, municipalities, and counties shall strengthen the planning and record management of supervision, inspection, and assessment matters at the same level.
8. Improve Methods and Approaches. When higher-level departments go to local areas for supervision, inspection, assessment, and research, they shall not ask to see the main responsible comrades at every turn, and shall not frequently ask the grassroots to fill out forms and report materials. Do not take obtaining instructions from leaders and publishing articles and information on experiences and practices in publications and media as the content of supervision, inspection, and assessment. Do not take whether meetings are held and documents are issued, photos are taken and traces are left, and study notes are made as the criteria for judging the quality of work, and do not arrange supervision, inspection, and assessment as soon as work is deployed. In principle, no mobilization meetings or feedback meetings shall be held for supervision, inspection, and assessment. The results of supervision, inspection, and assessment shall be fed back in an appropriate manner, leaving sufficient time for rectification. Implement the "**三个区分开来**" (sān gè qū fēn kāi lái - "three distinctions," differentiating between mistakes made in the course of exploration, lack of experience, and deliberate violations), coordinate the work of accountability and tolerance of mistakes, and do not replace rectification with accountability. Do not hold cadres accountable before the prescribed procedures and the facts have been clarified, and prevent the generalization and simplification of accountability. Reduce assessment indicators, compress the amount of text in the materials provided, highlight the focus of the assessment, do not add additional layers, and do not set assessment content "piggyback." Do not arbitrarily set "**一票否决**" (yī piào fǒu jué - "one vote veto," a system where a single negative vote can block a decision) and matters for signing responsibility statements, and do not set assessment matters in disguise by signing commitment letters, third-party evaluations, satisfaction surveys, and listing for supervision. Do not frequently conduct rankings and notifications on a monthly or quarterly basis. Do not conduct assessments in disguise in the form of notification rankings. Assessments should be simplified and not "thousand-point system."
9. Strictly Control the Total Amount of Supervision, Inspection, and Assessment of the Grassroots. Party committees and governments at the provincial, municipal, and county levels shall reasonably coordinate the supervision and inspection matters of the grassroots, and shall not repeatedly arrange supervision and inspection matters to the same place, and shall not carry out supervision and inspection of the same matter to the same place at each level, so as to prevent multiple repetitions and concentrated gatherings. All assessment matters of units at and below the county level shall be carried out in combination. The assessment of counties, townships, and villages shall be organized and implemented uniformly by municipalities, counties, and townships, respectively, and other units shall not carry out assessments separately.
IV. Standardize the Borrowing of Cadres
10. Do Not Borrow Cadres from Units at or below the County Level. In principle, higher-level organs and units shall not borrow cadres from units at or below the county level. Cadres shall not be borrowed in disguise in the name of work teams, follow-up studies, and exchange exercises.
11. Strictly Control the Borrowing of Cadres from Units at or above the Municipal Level. Higher-level organs and units shall borrow cadres from units at or above the municipal level, focusing on urgent work needs and strictly controlling the number. If it is necessary to borrow, it shall be approved by the party group (party committee) of the unit and reported to the organization department of the party committee at the same level for record. The borrowing time shall generally not exceed 6 months. If an extension is required in special circumstances, the extension time shall generally not exceed 6 months, and the consent of the sending unit and the individual shall be obtained in advance.
V. Standardize the Management of Government Affairs Mobile Internet Applications
12. Clean up and Integrate Government Affairs Applications for the Grassroots. In principle, each department of the central and state organs shall run at most 1 government affairs mobile Internet application (hereinafter referred to as government affairs application) for the grassroots, and the function of filling in forms and reporting data and submitting materials shall generally not extend to the county level; if there are multiple government affairs applications to the grassroots, they shall be gradually cleaned up, reduced, and integrated. All regions shall clean up and integrate government affairs applications for units below the county level. Do not arbitrarily ask the grassroots for data and materials. If the grassroots need to fill in forms and report data and submit materials, they shall, in principle, be submitted through the provincial platform and promote data sharing. Data and materials that can be automatically generated or shared through the system shall no longer be required to be reported by the grassroots, and the same type of materials shall be reported "at most once." Do not require repeated submission of paper materials, and departments shall not require separate submission. The function of filling in forms and reporting data and submitting materials of municipal and county-level government affairs applications shall be gradually integrated and unified with the corresponding functions of the provincial platform.
13. Strictly Implement Construction Management. Strictly review the project establishment of government affairs applications and include them in unified technical supervision. No new applications shall be built without the approval of the information project approval department. If the industry system has built a unified government affairs application, it shall open relevant permissions to local authorities, promote the interconnection between the vertical management system and the local platform, and the local authorities shall no longer build it repeatedly. Except for special scenarios such as security and emergency response, other types of government affairs applications shall not set mandatory functions such as check-in, points ranking, and statistics on online time.
14. Prevent Functional Alienation. Do not force the promotion, download, and use of government affairs applications, do not assess and notify the user installation and usage rate, and do not force regular logins. Do not alienate government affairs applications into the main carrier for the daily routine of work assessment and the online supervision and inspection, and do not take the number of likes, online votes, forwards, and study time as the basis for evaluation. Unless necessary, do not force lower-level and grassroots units to upload work photos, videos, and trajectories through government affairs applications.
VI. Standardize and Clarify the Powers and Responsibilities of the Grassroots
15. Establish and Improve the List of Responsibilities. The provincial party committee and government shall guide the region to establish and improve the list of matters for townships (streets) to perform their duties based on actual conditions and carry out cleaning and standardization, strengthen the dynamic management of the list, and promote the unity of responsibility and power and the unity of responsibility and ability. Village (resident) committees shall perform their duties in accordance with the law, and villages (communities) shall not be used as the responsible entities for administrative law enforcement, urban management, investment promotion, and other affairs. Strengthen the overall standardization of "**某长制**" (mǒu zhǎng zhì - "chief system," a system where a specific leader is responsible for a specific task) and grid members, and do not arbitrarily add new matters.
16. Improve the Access System for Matters Outside the List. Without the unified deployment of the provincial party committee and government, no duties not included in the list shall be transferred to townships (streets) without authorization or transferred in disguise in the form of authorization or entrustment, and work tasks and responsibilities shall not be transferred to townships (streets) and villages (communities) at will by implementing territorial management, signing responsibility statements, decomposing and issuing indicators, assessing and accepting, and posting systems on the wall. Clean up and standardize the matters that have been delegated. Matters that are urgently needed for grassroots governance and can be effectively undertaken shall continue to be retained, and relevant resources shall be delegated simultaneously; matters that are highly professional and technical and cannot be undertaken after evaluation shall be adjusted and taken back in a timely manner. Village (community) public service matters that are suitable for provision through market-oriented methods may be purchased in accordance with the law.
17. Standardize Work Mechanisms, Signboards, and Proof Matters. Streamline and integrate various village (community) work mechanisms established by party and government organs and mass organizations. Without the approval of the provincial party committee and government, village-level organizations shall not be required to establish various leading groups, committees, workstations, associations, and other work institutions and hang signboards and allocate forces. The provincial party committee and government shall uniformly stipulate the number, name, and style of village (community) signboards, and no additions shall be made except for statutory signboards. Party and government organs and mass organizations shall not require villages (communities) to issue proof matters lacking a legal basis, and in principle, proof matters required by financial institutions, social organizations, etc. to be issued by villages (communities) shall be canceled.
18. Determine the Responsibilities of Grassroots Letters and Visits Work in Accordance with Laws and Regulations. Do not simply evaluate the grassroots letters and visits work based on the number of letters and visits. Do not rank, notify, assess, or hold accountable letters and visits matters that have been reviewed and letters and visits matters involving legal proceedings that have been legally terminated, so that the grassroots can put more energy into promoting the investigation and resolution of conflicts and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the masses.
VII. Standardize the Creation of Demonstrations and Compliance Activities
19. Streamline Types and Quantities. Drastically reduce various creation demonstrations and compliance activities. No new creation demonstrations and compliance activities and naming activities such as "cities," "hometowns," and "bases" shall be added without approval. Party and government organs and mass organizations at the municipal and county levels and townships (streets) shall not carry out creation demonstration activities. Do not engage in ranking of creation results.
20. Focus on the Effectiveness of Creation Demonstrations. Creation demonstration activities shall not deviate from local resource endowment conditions and industrial development realities, and shall not engage in "**运动式**" (yùn dòng shì - "campaign-style," characterized by intense, often short-lived, mobilization), "**作秀式**" (zuò xiù shì - "show-style," focusing on appearances rather than substance), and "**一阵风**" (yī zhèn fēng - "a gust of wind," short-lived and unsustainable) activities. No requirements shall be made for atmosphere creation, and normal production and life of the masses shall not be affected. Units participating in creation demonstration activities shall adhere to thrift and avoid waste, and shall not incur debt to engage in creation. Creation demonstration activities shall not charge fees, and shall not charge fees in disguise by engaging in cooperation and soliciting sponsorships.
21. Do Not Engage in Compliance Activities at the Grassroots. Party and government organs at all levels, as well as mass organizations, state-owned enterprises and institutions, social organizations, etc., shall not carry out compliance activities targeting townships (streets) and villages (communities), and schools. The existing compliance activities shall be cleaned up, and those that have been carried out shall be automatically canceled after the expiration of the term.
All regions and departments shall strictly implement these provisions, establish a special work mechanism for rectifying formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, the party committee (party group) shall earnestly fulfill its main responsibility, the secretary of the party committee (party group) shall take the lead in implementing and grasping the implementation, and promptly correct the outstanding problems existing in the region and department. All departments of the central and state organs shall take the lead in implementing. The implementation of these provisions shall be taken as an important content of inspection and supervision, news and public opinion supervision, etc. Those who violate these provisions shall be held accountable, and typical problems shall be publicly notified.
These regulations are the responsibility of the General Office of the Central Committee to interpret and shall be implemented from the date of promulgation. Previous relevant regulations that are inconsistent with these regulations shall be implemented in accordance with these regulations.
By: 本报记者 龚仕建 贾丰丰 李思尧
Right now is the most beautiful season in Qinghai: deep in the Gobi Desert, the goji berry fields are busy with harvesting; by Qinghai Lake (青海湖), tourism is booming with people coming and going; under the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), pastoral songs are melodious and the cattle and sheep are strong... On the slowly unfolding grand and beautiful scroll, the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside is painted with rich strokes.
In June 2024, when listening to the work reports of the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Rural revitalization should focus on increasing the income of farmers and herdsmen, accelerate the promotion of the revitalization action of plateau characteristic seed industry, develop green and organic agriculture and animal husbandry, and create a brand for plateau specialty products."
Focusing on characteristic and advantageous resources, Qinghai Province has taken various measures to strengthen rural tourism, characteristic planting and breeding, agricultural and livestock product processing and other industries, cultivate new business forms, increase new momentum, and embark on a road of rural industrial revitalization with plateau characteristics.
With the help of science and technology, plateau agricultural products embrace branding.
In the early morning, under the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), a thin mist covers the grassland. Herding his own hundred or so Tibetan sheep, Dando (旦多), a herdsman from Arou Township (阿柔乡), Qilian County (祁连县), is full of smiles: "In the past, raising sheep relied on experience, but now science and technology are helping. Tibetan sheep have become a 'sweet pastry' in the market, and our wallets are fatter!"
In the past, the wool color of Tibetan sheep in Qilian County (祁连县) was messy and their body shape was thin. Qilian County (祁连县) optimized the quality of Tibetan sheep breeds, jointly tested multi-fetal genes with universities and research institutes, and promoted the "three lambs in two years" technology. Nowadays, breeding bases and standardized breeding bases have sprung up, with more than 60,000 Tibetan sheep in more than 100 breeding core groups, and the coverage rate of improved varieties exceeds 98%.
Based on improved varieties, agricultural products have also embarked on a new path of branding. Walking into the Qianhu Ranch (仟户牧场) processing workshop located in the Binggou Industrial Park (冰沟产业园区) in Babao Town (八宝镇), workers are busy processing Tibetan lamb. Quarantine, aging, segmentation, and packaging are all meticulous.
"In the past, sheep were sold by the catty, but now they are sold by the part. Deep processing has doubled the benefits. In the peak season, we can sell 1 ton every day, and the products are sent to various places," said worker Ma Yumei (马玉梅). In 2024, the Qilian Tibetan Sheep Industry Development Research Institute (祁连藏羊产业发展研究院) was unveiled, and more than 20 experts gathered to tackle key problems, measure data, conduct experiments, divide Tibetan sheep into multiple finely divided parts, develop and promote fermented feed, and assist in the formulation of a number of group standards. These standards cover the entire process of breeding and processing, giving quality a hard standard.
Rural revitalization, industry first. Qinghai is building a green and organic agricultural and livestock product export base, formulating a three-year action plan for high-quality development of agricultural and animal husbandry characteristic industries, focusing on "improving quality, expanding quantity, supplementing the chain, and increasing efficiency." As of the end of June, the number of green food, organic agricultural products and geographical indication agricultural products certified in Qinghai Province reached 1298, the monitored area of organic grassland reached 335 million mu, and a total of 48 agricultural products were included in the "National Famous, Special, Excellent and New Agricultural Products" list.
"Borrowing scenery to generate wealth," industrial development takes a big step.
Arriving at Bianmagou Village (边麻沟村), Shuobei Tibetan Township (朔北藏族乡), Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County (大通回族土族自治县), Xining City (西宁市), along the winding mountain road, colorful windmills on the roadside corridors turn happily, and the aroma of meat wafts from the farmhouses.
"In the past, the roads in the village were muddy and there was no popularity." Li Zhenhai (李振海), the person in charge of the Bianmagou Flower Sea Scenic Area (边麻沟花海景区), pointed to the hillside, "Now that the roads are better, tourists are coming in an endless stream, and money is rolling in with the wheels." The local area integrated assistance projects, launched the "Bianmagou Flower Sea Scenic Area (边麻沟花海景区)" project, developed ecological tourism, cultivated flower seas, built homestays, opened farmhouses, and introduced amusement projects such as high-altitude ziplines and glass suspension corridors. More than 70 villagers have entered the ecological tourism industry, with an average annual income exceeding 20,000 yuan, which has also driven the development of 10 surrounding villages.
"Business is particularly hot on weekends, and the net income is six or seven hundred yuan every day!" Wang Xiulan (王秀兰), the operator of the "Huahai Renjia (花海人家)" farmhouse, is serving baked potatoes on the table. Her voice is crisp and bright, "Now I understand that good scenery is also a treasure pot!"
If the industry finds the right path, development will take off. From viewing flowers to experiencing folk customs, from summer vacation to forest hiking, from alpine skiing to grassland camping, farmers and herdsmen have changed from "relying on the sky for food" to "borrowing scenery to generate wealth." In the first half of this year, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in Qinghai Province increased by 5.9%.
"Golden Bank," let good scenery bring good times.
In July, in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County (门源回族自治县), Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (海北藏族自治州), the rape flower sea overflows the sky.
"I only knew how to harvest rapeseed in the past, but I never thought that rape flowers could also make money!" Qi Fuxiang (祁福祥), the operator of the "Motan Xiaoyuan (磨滩小院)" farmhouse in Baituogou Village (白土沟村), Qingshizui Town (青石嘴镇), is very busy, "During the peak flowering period, tens of thousands of tourists come to the town to play every day. The small rape flower has become a money tree." The Yuanshan Flower Viewing Platform (圆山观花台) was erected, the tourism festival was held, and tourists poured in with the fragrance of flowers. Tour guides, vendors, homestay operators... countless ordinary people eat "tourism meals" at their doorsteps.
The flower sea has become a "golden bank" and is rushing to become a national 5A-level scenic spot, and the value of rapeseed is not limited to oil extraction.
Menyuan County (门源县) promotes the processing of rapeseed from small workshops to large-scale, refined and branded through policy support, technical transformation subsidies, and brand building guidance.
"From stir-frying seeds and pressing to refining and filling, the whole process is mechanized and standardized. Not only has the efficiency increased several times, but Menyuan oil has also gone from Menyuan to other provinces." Yao Dongdong (姚东东), deputy general manager of Qinghai Xiangman Jinmenyuan Grain and Oil Food Co., Ltd. (青海香满金门源粮油食品有限公司) in Menyuan County (门源县), said that the company continues to improve the level of mechanization. In the past, it could only produce two or three tons a year, but now the annual output can reach thousands of tons. Last year, the company's revenue exceeded 20 million yuan, driving more than 6,500 farmers around to increase their income and become rich.
At present, the rapeseed planting area in Menyuan County (门源县) reaches 289,500 mu, the rapeseed oil output exceeds 30,000 tons, and the annual output value exceeds 200 million yuan. In addition to the main product of rapeseed oil, rapeseed meal has become a high-quality feed, and the industrial chain is getting longer and longer. Leading enterprises and cooperatives sign orders with farmers and implement protective price purchases. "Good days are like the honey silk of rapeseed honey, getting longer and longer!" Qi Fuxiang (祁福祥) deeply sighed.
The rape flowers fade from golden yellow, and full seed pods are dotted with branches. The breeze blows, rising and falling, like a symphony of comprehensive rural revitalization, rippling to the depths of the grassland, the hinterland of the Gobi, and the mountains and rivers of the Huangshui River (湟水河).
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The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism to Reduce the Burden on the Grassroots," which is the first time that institutional norms for reducing the burden on the grassroots have been formulated and promulgated in the form of Party regulations. From the deliberation and approval by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to the full public release to society today, it demonstrates our Party's clear attitude and firm determination to consistently correct the "Four Winds" and unremittingly reduce the burden on the grassroots.
The grassroots level is the "last mile" for implementation. Only by unloading the burdens that should be reduced can we bravely shoulder the responsibilities that should be shouldered. In recent years, from determining the "Year of Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level" to preventing "formalism on the fingertips" and rectifying the problem of "excessive signage" at the grassroots level... Reducing the burden on the grassroots has continued to deepen, allowing grassroots cadres to have more time and energy to serve the masses, and effectively improving grassroots governance efficiency and the people's happiness index.
Focusing on targeted governance of the chronic diseases of formalism and bureaucracy, and improving the long-term mechanism for reducing the burden on the grassroots, will continue to strengthen the dam of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定), leading the construction of work style to advance in depth.
By both strengthening the problem orientation, focusing on solving prominent problems, and adhering to 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort will lead to success), and continuously empowering the grassroots to reduce burdens, we will surely be able to do more useful things with a good work style and benefit the people with practical results and effectiveness.
Return to TopOn August 6th, in the Shennongling Ecological Tea Garden (神农岭生态茶园) in the Ganjiang New District (赣江新区) of Jiangxi (江西), tea farmers operated tea-picking machines to harvest tea leaves between the tea ridges.
Yuan Jun (袁骏) photographed (Image China (影像中国)).
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Nanniwan is etched in the anti-Japanese war memories of the Chinese people. In the spring of 1941, the 359th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army promoted the spirit of "self-reliance and hard struggle" and implemented military reclamation and land cultivation here, turning the barren "Muddy Bay" into "fields of crops and herds of cattle and sheep everywhere," becoming a model of "doing it yourself, having ample food and clothing."
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Recently, reporters walked into Yan'an (延安), Shaanxi (陕西), to explore the new look of Nanniwan (南泥湾) and see how the agricultural technology of Beidahuang (北大荒) has taken root and been promoted in Nanniwan.
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"Coming to Nanniwan, Nanniwan is a good place, a good place..."
In the lush Nanniwan, the seedlings in thousands of acres of rice fields have entered the heading and flowering stage. Looking around, they are set off by the surrounding green hills and wetlands, a beautiful landscape on the Loess Plateau.
Farmers pick up new "hoes"
"Due to various reasons, the rice planting area in Nanniwan once shrank, but now it has gradually recovered to 1,000 acres." Standing on the newly renovated field埂 in Nanyangfu Village (南阳府村), Nanniwan Town (南泥湾镇), Baota District (宝塔区), Yan'an (延安), Cao Jie (曹杰), deputy general manager of Yan'an Nanniwan (Group) Agricultural Co., Ltd. (延安南泥湾（集团）农业有限公司), introduced that in recent years, Yan'an has established the Nanniwan Development Zone (南泥湾开发区), including Nanniwan Town and three surrounding townships, and promoted development in a parallel mode of the Management Committee and Nanniwan Group.
The restoration of rice fields is not easy.
To grow rice, you must first have water. The original irrigation system was in disrepair for a long time. The builders repaired and rebuilt the old canals with one shovel and one pickaxe. In the fields farther away from the river, they had to explore and drill wells in the scorching sun. "Two wells in Gaofang Village (高坊村), three in Hongtuyao Village (红土窑村), and one in Nanyangfu Village. These six wells have been drilled to continue the 'lifeline' of the rice fields," said Cao Jie, pointing to the distant wells.
Then there is the land. The soil is severely salinized. Everyone continues to apply organic fertilizer, deeply plows the land, and promotes straw returning to the field, improving it little by little. "Seeing the soil color deepen, the feel become softer, and the rice seedlings grow vigorously, it is worth the suffering," said Cao Jie.
"The former 'Muddy Bay' became a 'good Jiangnan (江南),' relying on the hoes of the soldiers of the 359th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army. Today, to revitalize the land, we must rely on the people to pick up new 'hoes'," said Cao Jie. Nanniwan has introduced advanced agricultural machinery and equipment such as unmanned transplanters, combine harvesters, and drones, and farmers have improved production efficiency.
Over the past few years, from the core area of the Nanniwan Development Zone to the surrounding Gaofang Village, Taobaoyu Village (桃宝峪村), etc., rice fields have been restored and connected one by one, with irrigation canals and production roads running through them, and the fields are full of vitality.
Loess Land "Meets" Black Land
In the early morning, farmers are already busy in the fields.
Zhang Meng (张梦) squatted on the field ridge, carefully checking the growth of rice leaves, while Xian Lei (先磊) next to him skillfully operated the machine in his hand. The drone took off, and the medicine mist lightly covered the rice fields like a veil.
Zhang Meng is the person in charge of rice planting at Nanniwan (Group) Agricultural Co., Ltd., and Xian Lei is a technician at Suibin Farm (绥滨农场) of Beidahuang Group (北大荒集团). The cooperation between the "South" and the "North" began in 2019, when Nanniwan Group and Beidahuang Group planned to build a thousand-acre high-quality rice production base to create standardized model fields.
In fact, Nanniwan and Beidahuang have long been connected. In the 1950s, some of the original 359th Brigade soldiers sang "Nanniwan" and continued the spirit of "self-reliance and hard struggle" to reclaim Beidahuang. The Nanniwan spirit became an important spiritual support for Beidahuang to become "Beidacang (北大仓)." In recent years, Beidahuang Group has stepped out of the reclamation area and moved towards the whole country, bringing high-quality rice varieties and advanced planting management technology to Nanniwan.
When he came, he was ambitious, but the "old hand" Xian Lei quickly "became unaccustomed to the environment."
"The soil and water are too different." Xian Lei introduced that from the Northeast Plain to the Shaanxi-North Plateau, the main varieties of Beidahuang were "too hot" here.
What is even more tricky is the soil salinization and poor water retention. "When the sun shines at noon, the ground temperature soars, and the water evaporates quickly; coupled with the heavy alkalinity, the seedlings can't bear it. It is not possible to simply copy the technology, and a large area of seedlings died." Recalling the scene at that time, Zhang Meng had lingering fears.
A localized "running-in battle" of Beidahuang technology was then launched, and varieties became the breakthrough point. Suibin Farm selected three main varieties from more than 50 varieties—Daohua Xiang No. 2 (稻花香2号), Longyang No. 16 (龙洋16号), and Chuxiang Geng No. 1 (初香粳1号)—to find the "core" direction for Nanniwan rice.
Seedling cultivation and field management are key battlefields. The Northeast seedling shed model does not work here, so they repeatedly experimented: adding sunshade nets and laying non-woven fabrics; alkaline substances in the soil harm the seedlings, so they wash the seedlings with a lot of water; accurately adjust the pH of the seedling bed soil before placing the trays, and insist on "adjusting the acid and bathing" the seedlings every five days.
Zhang Meng followed Xian Lei and learned from scratch. "The technicians from Beidahuang taught me 'data thinking'. Temperature, humidity, pH value, and seedling growth all need to look at the data to find the rules." But in specific operations, it is also necessary to "be down-to-earth" and adjust the parameters of the transplanter and explore the best plan for drone fertilization and spraying, which all need to be localized.
"The land is 'alive'. When you really do it, you have to understand the 'temper' of Nanniwan." Zhang Meng transformed into a "local expert" in one failure after another.
The "running-in battle" has achieved remarkable results: in 2019, the average yield per mu of rice in Nanniwan was 950.4 jin, and in 2022, it has jumped to 1186.6 jin. Today, after 6 years of cultivation, the output value per mu of the thousand-acre demonstration field has exceeded 4,000 yuan, and the "Nanniwan Rice" brand has gradually become well-known. Zhang Meng said: "The technology of Beidahuang and the hard work of our Nanniwan people have been twisted into one rope."
A "Red" and "Green" Intertwined Picture
"The good times we have today were all dug out by the soldiers of the 359th Brigade, one hoe at a time..." In a farmhouse in Nanniwan, Hou Xiuzhen (侯秀珍), an octogenarian, spoke softly, but every word was powerful. This descendant of the 359th Brigade soldiers has been telling red stories for forty years. "As long as I have the strength, I will continue to tell this story!" she said firmly.
On the outer wall of the cave dwelling, the words "The Nanniwan Spirit is Passed Down from Generation to Generation" are particularly eye-catching. Not far away, in the Nanniwan Great Production Memorial Hall (南泥湾大生产纪念馆), Xing Dingjun (邢定军), a staff member of the Nanniwan Cultural Tourism Company, is telling the story of red cultural relics to a study tour group. To meet the needs of different tourist groups, the memorial hall has prepared 4 sets of explanations. The tools used by the 359th Brigade soldiers are a vivid portrayal of the Nanniwan spirit.
Going further to the rice fields, a group of anti-Japanese themed rice paddy paintings composed of rice seedlings of different colors is very eye-catching. Cao Jie said that during every transplanting season and harvest period, a large number of tourists come to experience farming life. "We want to use Nanniwan rice to show the Nanniwan spirit and let everyone see the vibrant new Nanniwan today."
In the Nanniwan National Wetland Park (南泥湾国家湿地公园), egrets, herons, and other waterbirds play and perch, and oriental white storks and black storks, national first-class protected wild animals, also forage here. In recent years, the local area has taken measures such as water system connection, water source conservation, and ecological restoration to carry out ecological management and effective protection of water environments such as rivers and wetlands, and simultaneously carry out wetland science education to protect the habitat and growth environment of wetland wild animals and plants. At the end of 2019, it became the first national wetland park in northern Shaanxi.
Laying a solid foundation for modern agriculture, Nanniwan is intertwined with "red" and "green," continuing to write new stories: visiting revolutionary sites, rice field study tours, wetland bird watching, tasting of special agricultural products... Rich experiences and diverse business formats continue to activate development momentum. In 2024, Nanniwan received more than 1 million tourists.
"From the hoes of the 359th Brigade to today's smart agricultural machinery, from the military reclamation and land cultivation of that year to today's agricultural, cultural, and tourism integration development, the story of Nanniwan's 'pioneering' has never stopped, and the Nanniwan spirit of 'self-reliance and hard struggle' will be passed down from generation to generation," said Gao Minglei (高明磊), deputy director of the Development Planning Department of the Nanniwan Development Zone Management Committee.
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"Comprehensively, accurately, and fully implement the new development concept, and accelerate the construction of a new development pattern," President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized on July 23 while chairing a symposium with non-Communist party members.
At a crucial moment for securing the "14th Five-Year Plan" and planning the "15th Five-Year Plan," the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee convened a meeting on July 30 to analyze and study the current economic situation and to arrange economic work for the second half of the year. President Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the meeting.
"The main economic indicators performed well, new quality productive forces are actively developing, reform and opening up are continuously deepening, risks in key areas are effectively prevented and resolved, and basic livelihood guarantees are further strengthened, demonstrating the strong vitality and resilience of China's economy."
"Currently, China's economic operation still faces many risks and challenges. It is necessary to correctly grasp the situation, enhance awareness of potential dangers, adhere to the bottom-line thinking, make good use of development opportunities, potential, and advantages, and consolidate and expand the momentum of economic recovery."
Dialectical analysis of the situation, advantages, and trends, clearly and powerfully setting the tone, positioning, and direction.
The more magnificent the voyage, the more leadership is needed.
Ideological guidance——
"High-quality development is an essential requirement of Chinese-style modernization."
This year, the first volume of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Economic Work" (《习近平经济文选》) and the first volume of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Ecological Civilization" (《习近平生态文明文选》) were published and distributed successively. The vast number of party members and cadres have further recognized the power of ideological guidance in deeply studying and understanding Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
The "semi-annual report" demonstrates the strong resilience and vitality of the Chinese economy——
The national economy is generally stable and improving, with a year-on-year increase of 5.3% in GDP; foreign trade is moving forward against pressure, and the scale of import and export of goods has reached a record high for the same period in history, with exports increasing by 7.2% year-on-year; the added value of high-tech industries increased by 9.5% year-on-year, emerging industries are growing vigorously, and traditional industries are seeking new changes...
"Hard-won," "exceeding expectations," and "highlighting resilience." Against the backdrop of obvious rising unilateralism and resurgent protectionism, which seriously damage international economic and trade order and impact global economic development, this "report card" has won universal praise from the international community, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently significantly raised its forecast for China's economic growth this year.
How to move forward against the wind? Ideology is the sail, forging ahead against the waves.
Doing economic work in accordance with the new development concept is the epistemology, methodology, and action guide emphasized by President Xi Jinping (习近平).
"咬定青山不放松 (yǎo dìng qīng shān bù fàng sōng - "bite the green hills and not relax," to remain steadfast in one's goals)," in the height of summer, President Xi Jinping (习近平) set foot on the land of Shanxi (三晋大地), guiding the direction for achieving high-quality and sustainable development.
"咬定青山不放松 (yǎo dìng qīng shān bù fàng sōng - "bite the green hills and not relax," to remain steadfast in one's goals)" is a symbol of the Chinese nation's perseverance and also a portrayal of the Chinese economy overcoming difficulties in the final year of the "14th Five-Year Plan."
Anchoring innovation as the primary driving force, unswervingly developing new quality productive forces.
DeepSeek's large model is becoming popular, intelligent robots are appearing on the Spring Festival Gala stage and marathon venues, and the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) has broken world records... Entering 2025, innovation achievements are emerging in a blowout manner, and new quality productive forces are profoundly changing the connotation and energy level of China's economy.
From the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau (云贵高原) to the Saiwai Grassland (塞外草原), a distance of more than 2,000 kilometers, new quality productive forces are showing their unique strengths.
Shortly after the closing of the National People's Congress (全国两会) this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) went to Guizhou (贵州) and Yunnan (云南) for inspection and research. In Yunnan (云南), upon hearing that the local area was treating agriculture as a "chip" industry, President Xi Jinping (习近平) took stock one by one, "Yunnan (云南) produces a lot of local tea. Back then, there was the Tea Horse Road (茶马古道). Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history, small-grain coffee is very delicious, and it is also a major rubber producing area, with tropical and subtropical fruits and nuts... These specialties are your trump cards."
High-quality development should not only follow economic laws but also adapt to local conditions and highlight its own characteristics.
The wind is blowing from the grassland, using wind power generation, and producing green data.
In the intelligent computing center room built by Inner Mongolia Zhongke Supercomputing Technology Co., Ltd. (内蒙古中科超算科技有限公司), rows of black cabinets are neatly arranged, and servers flash lights from time to time. The average annual temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, a preferential price of 0.32 yuan per kilowatt-hour, and the company's green electricity ratio of more than 80% make the electricity cost about 2/3 lower than similar projects in Beijing (北京).
Establishing before breaking, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) is currently orderly phasing out high-energy-consuming data centers, strictly controlling the energy consumption of newly built data centers, and focusing on solving the problem of coordinated development of computing power and electricity.
In today's China, more than 1.43 million GB of data is transmitted in the cloud every second. The "Eastern Data and Western Computing" ("东数西算") project allows the new development concepts of innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing to play a high-quality development concerto. Various regions find their place in the overall national development situation, comparative advantages are fully released, and complementary advantages are more effective.
Governing a country is like tuning a zither, with each string connected and each note overlapping.
In Liaoning (辽宁), it was pointed out that "we must adhere to integrated urban-rural development." In Jilin (吉林), it was required to "coordinate regional development." An important instruction emphasized that "the coordination of material and spiritual civilization is an important feature of Chinese-style modernization." In the final year of the "14th Five-Year Plan," President Xi Jinping (习近平) diagnosed and oriented coordinated development. In the first half of this year, the ratio of per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents in China decreased from 2.45 in the same period last year to 2.42, and the road of integrated urban-rural development is becoming wider and wider.
Let green mountains and clear waters become more vibrant. "The heavier the development tasks, the more importance should be attached to ecological and environmental protection, and promote the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development." Documents such as the "Implementation Opinions on Building a Pioneer Zone for a Beautiful China" (《关于建设美丽中国先行区的实施意见》), the "Implementation Plan for Building Beautiful Cities" (《美丽城市建设实施方案》), and the "Implementation Plan for Building Beautiful Villages" (《美丽乡村建设实施方案》) have been issued and implemented, and the "1+1+N" implementation system for building a beautiful China is constantly improving.
"China's promotion of reform and opening up is unwavering, the door to opening up will only open wider and wider, and the policy of utilizing foreign investment has not changed and will not change." At a time when the world economy is turbulent, President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared. "Optimistic about China" and "Go to China" have become the consensus and action of the international community. China, as an "oasis of certainty," is injecting confidence, impetus, and positive energy into world economic development with its "Chinese wisdom" of open cooperation, its "Chinese plan" of mutual benefit and win-win results, and its "Chinese proposition" of harmony and common prosperity.
"Always put the people in our hearts." The first stop of the General Secretary's domestic inspection this year was concerned about the disaster-stricken people in Huludao (葫芦岛), Liaoning (辽宁). Looking at housing, asking about difficulties... The small things of thousands of households are the big things of the Communist Party's governance.
High-quality development, sharing is the fundamental purpose. The "Opinions on Further Guaranteeing and Improving People's Livelihood and Focusing on Solving the Urgent and Difficult Problems of the Masses" (《关于进一步保障和改善民生 着力解决群众急难愁盼的意见》) issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council directly address people's livelihood problems, promote more funds and resources to be "invested in people," continuously improve the rights and interests protection of new forms of employment workers, and implement childcare subsidy systems... In the first half of this year, the national per capita disposable income of residents nominally increased by 5.3% year-on-year, and actually increased by 5.4% after deducting price factors. The nominal and actual growth rates of rural residents' income were 1.2 and 1.5 percentage points faster than those of urban residents, respectively.
The concept is the guide to action. In October 2015, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the new development concepts of innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee. Over the past 10 years, the new development concepts have become increasingly popular, guiding the direction of China's high-quality economic development.
"Small particles" leverage the "big pattern" of the industry.
In the production workshop of Qingdao Cixing New Materials Co., Ltd. (青岛瓷兴新材料有限公司) in Shandong (山东), black silicon powder is transformed into white high-purity silicon nitride powder. The company has successfully entered the high-end industrial chain of global silicon nitride materials with independent innovation to solve technical difficulties, and its products are used in well-known brands of new energy vehicles such as BYD (比亚迪) and Tesla (特斯拉).
"In the first half of this year, even if the international trade environment was volatile, our products still had strong competitiveness," said Gao Yukun (高裕昆), chairman of the company. Today, the company's silicon nitride material exports account for 70%, all of which are high value-added types of exports.
Adhere to the "two unswervingly" and stimulate the vitality of various business entities.
"The prospects for the development of the private economy in the new era and new journey are broad and promising, and the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs are in a great time to show their talents." Bearing in mind President Xi Jinping's (习近平) entrustment at the symposium on private enterprises, the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs are firmly taking the road of high-quality development.
In the first half of this year, private investment in infrastructure in China increased by 9.5% year-on-year, and private investment in manufacturing increased by 6.7% year-on-year; the import and export of private enterprises increased by 7.3% year-on-year, accounting for a 2.3 percentage point increase in China's foreign trade compared with the same period last year.
"High-quality development is an essential requirement of Chinese-style modernization."
Comprehensively, accurately, and fully implement the new development concept, and accelerate the construction of a new development pattern. China's high-quality economic development has continuously achieved new results, taken new steps, and reached new heights.
Strategic blueprint——
"Respond to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development."
"This road is the right one!" In May this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴承集团股份有限公司) for inspection, with a firm tone.
What kind of road is this? It is the road of "adhering to the road of independent development of industry and developing industry and manufacturing by our own strength," and it is the road of achieving high-level self-reliance and self-improvement.
From the "First Five-Year Plan" to the "14th Five-Year Plan," from "being able to manufacture" to "being able to manufacture precisely," from "hand-rubbing" primary bearings to high-end bearings accounting for 70% of the company's total output value, Luozhou's leap has deeply touched the General Secretary, "Encountering 'stranglehold' forces us to do it ourselves, but instead, we are reborn from the ashes and become a phoenix."
Achieving a high level of self-reliance and self-improvement is the most essential feature of building a new development pattern. Luozhou is a sample, reflecting the great significance of accelerating the construction of a new development pattern for today's high-quality economic development in China.
Playing the first move well and fighting the initiative well.
Building a new development pattern is not only a strategic need for China's own development but also helps to resolve the impact of external shocks and declining external demand, so as to "remain steady in the boat despite the storm."
The characteristics of a major economy are that domestic demand is the mainstay and internal circulation is possible.
Building a new development pattern deepens the understanding of the regularity of China's transformation from a large economic country to a strong economic country and clarifies the path choice for China's economic modernization.
The great power of thought leads to a myriad of phenomena, and strategic determination wins the initiative for development.
Also during this trip to Henan (河南), President Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly pointed out: "In the face of a complex external environment, we must strengthen our confidence, unswervingly manage our own affairs well, unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world, and focus on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, and respond to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development."
Yiwu International Trade City (义乌国际商贸城) in Zhejiang (浙江) is crowded with people, looking at samples, negotiating prices, live streaming, packing and shipping, online negotiations... Merchants are busy and calm.
Since the beginning of this year, in the face of changes in the external environment, Yiwu City (义乌市) has accelerated the integration of domestic and foreign trade and made every effort to expand domestic and foreign markets——
Internationally, focusing on regions and emerging markets such as Central Asia, Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa, and deeply promoting the journey of the Small Commodity City brand to go overseas. In the first half of this year, 14 new brand overseas projects were signed, with a cumulative layout of 60 projects, covering 28 countries and regions, serving more than 5,000 merchants to go overseas to explore the global market; domestically, deeply promoting the "Market Wanli Trip" action, organizing hundreds of enterprises to go to Mohan (磨憨) in Yunnan (云南), Jingdezhen (景德镇) in Jiangxi (江西), Jinjiang (晋江) in Fujian (福建), Zhengding (正定) in Hebei (河北) and other places to carry out trade matchmaking meetings. Yiwu (义乌) merchants have almost "a small exhibition every three days and a big exhibition every week."
Standing at the forefront of the tide, winning the initiative in market competition with high-quality products and services.
"Everyone is calm and expecting to see a rainbow after the storm." Lu Chengjun (吕成均), a merchant who has been selling scales in the Yiwu Small Commodity Market (义乌小商品市场) for 23 years, said what the Yiwu (义乌) merchants were thinking. In the face of changes in the external environment, Yiwu (义乌) merchants do not wait or rely, and work hard to improve their internal skills with the "four thousand" spirit, strengthen innovation, improve quality, increase brand creation, and expand the "circle of friends" of foreign trade.
Accelerating the construction of a new development pattern is not only a development issue but also a reform proposition.
The final year of the "14th Five-Year Plan" is also an important year for further comprehensively deepening reform. Seizing the strategic base of expanding domestic demand, unswervingly deepening reform, and continuously strengthening the domestic cycle will inject impetus and vitality into China's high-quality economic development.
The Central Economic Work Conference listed "vigorously boosting consumption, improving investment efficiency, and expanding domestic demand in an all-round way" as the top of the nine key tasks this year; the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee meeting held on April 25 this year pointed out that it is necessary to increase financial support, expand the scope and improve the quality of the "two new" policies, and increase the implementation of the "two major" construction; the sixth meeting of the Central Finance and Economics Committee held on July 1 deployed "five unifications and one opening" to promote the construction of a unified national market in depth; the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee meeting held on July 30 emphasized that it is necessary to promote the continuous optimization of market competition order.
Trading in old for new, leveraging a thousand pounds with four ounces. As of the first half of this year, the policy of trading in old consumer goods for new ones has driven sales of 2.9 trillion yuan, and about 400 million people have enjoyed subsidy benefits. In the first half of the year, the contribution rate of domestic demand to the growth of GDP reached 68.8%, of which the contribution rate of final consumption expenditure was 52%.
Disorderly competition distorts the market mechanism and hinders the domestic cycle. On the basis of accurately understanding the phased problems and deeply grasping the market laws, governing enterprises' disorderly competition in accordance with laws and regulations, creating a more fair and dynamic market environment, achieving the optimal allocation of resources and maximizing benefits, and promoting high-quality development.
The more standardized the government's behavior, the more effective the market's role.
At the beginning of this year, the "National Unified Market Construction Guidelines (Trial)" (《全国统一大市场建设指引（试行）》) was officially released, clearly proposing to "prevent the introduction or implementation of policies and measures that hinder fair competition"; on April 20, the "Implementation Measures for the Fair Competition Review Regulations" (《公平竞争审查条例实施办法》) was officially implemented, making arrangements around curbing vicious competition in investment promotion in some regions, requiring that legal compliance and equal treatment should be adhered to when granting preferential policies... The regional "small cycle" is gradually broken, market barriers are gradually removed, and trade between regions is smoother, laying a solid foundation for releasing domestic demand potential and strengthening the domestic cycle.
With the approval of the Party Central Committee, the full island customs closure operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) will be launched on December 18 this year. As China's largest special economic zone, Hainan (海南) is accelerating the construction of a new open economic system and striving to build an important gateway leading China's opening up to the outside world in the new era.
In the current global turbulent moment, China is using actions to show the world that China is a partner that can be trusted and work together to create a better future, and China means certainty, future, and opportunity.
Building a new development pattern is an open domestic and international dual circulation, not a closed domestic single circulation. Since the beginning of this year, without fear of "headwinds" and "return waves," China has unswervingly expanded high-level opening up to the outside world, relying on the advantages of a super-large-scale market to attract global resources and elements, "making China's new development a new opportunity for all countries and injecting more certainty into world economic growth."
"Here, there is a unique industrial system and supply chain ecology, which is difficult for international capital to abandon." Some international people said with deep feeling after coming to China for research.
Today's China has a large industrial scale, complete categories, obvious clustering characteristics, and strong supporting capabilities, which means that "when others do not open the door for us, we can still survive and live better by ourselves." More importantly, China has become a "key link" in the global industrial chain and supply chain, and wanting to "decouple and break the chain" with China is tantamount to a fantasy.
"Building a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the mainstay and the domestic and international cycles promoting each other," and "consolidating the foundation of China's economic development and enhancing the security and stability of development"... As we face high winds and rough waves today and become stronger, calmer, and more composed, we can more deeply feel the strategic vision of President Xi Jinping (习近平) in proposing the major decision to build a new development pattern.
"The process of solving problems is also the process of development and progress." This is the dialectical thinking that our Party has consistently adhered to.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) has been holding high the banner, setting the direction, and steering the course amidst changing circumstances, leading our Party to continuously deepen its understanding of the laws governing economic work. The centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee is the fundamental guarantee for doing a good job in economic work. At critical moments and important junctures, the Party Central Committee promptly analyzes the situation and makes decisions and deployments, ensuring that China's economic ship can ride the wind and waves and move steadily and far. This is the greatest consensus formed throughout the Party.
Practicing earnestly and working diligently—
"High-quality completion of the '14th Five-Year Plan' target tasks, to lay a solid foundation for achieving a good start to the '15th Five-Year Plan'"
Beside Yanqi Lake (雁栖湖), one "national heavy equipment" after another is accelerating its growth.
Sixteen science and technology facility platforms are open to the world for sharing, with a cumulative opening time of more than 1.43 million hours; four major science facilities have passed national acceptance and are officially operating... Since the beginning of this year, the construction of Huairou Science City (怀柔科学城) has taken new steps. This basic science "cradle" spanning Huairou (怀柔) and Miyun (密云) districts in Beijing (北京) has become one of the regions with the highest density of major science and technology infrastructure in the world.
"Huairou Science City (怀柔科学城) has entered a new stage dominated by operation." Staff members introduced that at present, the eight facility platforms newly laid out during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period are under intensive construction. Huairou Science City (怀柔科学城) will, in accordance with the strategic positioning of "building a world-class original innovation-bearing area that matches the needs of the national strategy," draw a blueprint to the end, and inject a steady stream of new impetus into achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance.
Realizing the Chinese dream is a historical relay race.
When planning the "14th Five-Year Plan," President Xi Jinping (习近平) explained the inherent logic of the five years of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the "Two Centenary Goals": "The '14th Five-Year Plan' period is the first five years for our country to take advantage of the situation and embark on a new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country and marching towards the second centenary goal after comprehensively building a moderately prosperous society and achieving the first centenary goal."
According to the strategic arrangement of "two-step" development, the second centenary goal will complete the first step in 2035, basically realizing socialist modernization. Planning the "14th Five-Year Plan" in a coordinated manner with the 2035 long-term goals, considering the five-year economic and social development plan as a whole in 15 years, and designing the 15-year plan based on the five-year plan, the medium- and long-term goals and short-term goals are superimposed on each other and interlocked, and the strategic determination of "drawing a blueprint to the end" comes from this.
In Xiamen (厦门), he led the formulation of the "Xiamen Economic and Social Development Strategy for 1985-2000." In Fuzhou (福州), the 3-year, 8-year, and 20-year goals of the "3820" strategic project were achieved as scheduled. In Zhejiang (浙江), the "Eight-Eight Strategy" has been consistently implemented for more than 20 years... Drawing a blueprint to the end is a reflection of the political achievements and career outlook of those in power, reflecting the spiritual realm of "achieving success does not necessarily have to be me" and the historical responsibility of "achieving success will definitely have me."
Thinking ahead, catching up ahead, "implementing the historical perspective and strategic thinking into specific actions."
"High-quality completion of the '14th Five-Year Plan' target tasks, to lay a solid foundation for achieving a good start to the '15th Five-Year Plan'." At the New Year tea party of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, President Xi Jinping (习近平) issued a mobilization order.
"To achieve the '14th Five-Year Plan' development goals in a satisfactory manner, major economic provinces must take the lead." At the National People's Congress, the General Secretary put forward requirements when participating in the deliberation of the Jiangsu (江苏) delegation.
"While stepping up the implementation of the planning goals and tasks, we must adapt to changes in the situation, grasp strategic priorities, and scientifically plan the economic and social development of the '15th Five-Year Plan' period." When presiding over a symposium on economic and social development in some provinces and cities during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in Shanghai (上海), the General Secretary emphasized.
Scientific planning and earnest entrustment, condensing the power of unity and forging ahead, and stimulating the enthusiasm for starting a business. Since the beginning of this year, all regions and departments have firmly grasped the strategic positioning in the overall situation of national development, giving full play to their advantages, showing their strengths, taking the lead, and striving for the first place to ensure the high-quality completion of the "14th Five-Year Plan" target tasks.
To win the decisive victory in the "14th Five-Year Plan," Jiangsu (江苏) will implement about 40 major scientific and technological research projects and 80 cutting-edge technology research and development projects, and sprint towards more global firsts, first trials, and first releases; Guizhou (贵州) will promote new breakthroughs in the digital economy and build a high-quality digital economy development innovation zone; Hubei (湖北) will adhere to leading industrial innovation with scientific and technological innovation and driving comprehensive innovation, and strive to achieve more "smart growth" that relies more on innovation-driven, pays more attention to quality and efficiency, and better leverages first-mover advantages...
As of now, among the various major indicators of the "14th Five-Year Plan," the urbanization rate of permanent residents, the average life expectancy, and the comprehensive production capacity of grain and energy have made progress beyond expectations; the progress of indicators such as economic growth, total factor labor productivity, and total social R&D expenditure is in line with expectations; 102 major projects have achieved a series of major progress and major achievements, and it is expected that all planning goals can be completed by the end of the year.
Scientific formulation and successive implementation of five-year plans are an important experience in our Party's governance of the country and an important political advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
"All regions should accurately position themselves in the overall national situation when planning economic and social development during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period and strengthen planning coordination." Since the beginning of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has made important instructions and approvals on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" many times, providing fundamental guidance for all regions and departments to plan their layout.
On June 10, Zhejiang Province (浙江省) held a special meeting on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," taking "high-quality development and construction of a demonstration zone for common prosperity" as the core task; Heilongjiang (黑龙江) and other places also took "steadily promoting common prosperity" as an important content in the planning of the "15th Five-Year Plan"; Shandong Province (山东省) conducted in-depth activities to collect opinions and suggestions on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" through various methods such as the provincial government portal website, mainstream media, and questionnaire surveys, in order to help build an important economic growth pole in the northern region with high-quality planning preparation; Henan Province (河南省) proposed at the promotion meeting for the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" that it is necessary to plan key tasks in a practical manner and firmly implement the strategy of promoting the accelerated rise of the central region and the ecological protection and high-quality development strategy of the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域)...
One hammer after another, solid and real; year after year, full of energy. "The correct thing should be adhered to, and success will be achieved over time. Don't repeat it, don't toss it." Time is the most faithful recorder and the most objective witness.
The more arduous and heavy the development tasks are, the more necessary it is to unite and concentrate efforts and start a business with excellent work style.
"It is necessary to integrate the rectification of work style and discipline with anti-corruption, and guide the vast number of Party members and cadres to consciously abide by rules and discipline and boldly start a business." Just after the end of the National People's Congress this year, the Party Central Committee deployed in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation throughout the Party. This is a key task of Party building this year personally planned by President Xi Jinping (习近平). Only by seeking truth and being pragmatic can we truly grasp and implement. Only by making great efforts to resolutely correct formalism and bureaucracy can we ensure the comprehensive completion of economic and social development goals and tasks with practical work performance and development effectiveness.
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Only by reaching the top can one feel the vastness of the world.
"'The '15th Five-Year Plan' period is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization,' 'Promote major breakthroughs in strategic tasks concerning the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization,' 'Ensure that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization.'" The meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held on July 30 marked the historical orientation, clarified strategic goals, and deployed major tasks for the "15th Five-Year Plan."
Follow the right path, but you must work hard halfway; the understanding is not far away, so don't give up climbing to the top. "With goals, plans, and strategies," Chinese-style modernization is "advancing step by step in a solid and down-to-earth manner."
"The present is a major change in the world unseen in a century. Such an era breeds more of the dawn of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."
Return to TopThe Ministry of Natural Resources recently released data showing that in the first half of this year, China's offshore engineering equipment construction market continued to rank first in the world in three major indicators. The value of new orders, delivered orders, and outstanding orders accounted for 64.6%, 43.3%, and 62.6% of the international market share, respectively. The picture shows a new generation of shallow-draft jack-up offshore operation support platform, built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Wuhan Marine Machinery Company (中船集团武汉船机) as the general contractor, setting sail from the Haixi Heavy Machinery Wharf (海西重机码头) in Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东) on August 3, bound for Saudi Arabia.
Yang Xuemei (杨雪梅) photographed (Image China (影像中国)).
Return to TopIn the first half of this year, China's economy continued its steady progress and positive momentum, with new quality productive forces growing stronger, high-quality development moving towards new and better directions, delivering a bright mid-year report card. Based on the strong performance of China's economy in the first half of the year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released an updated version of its "World Economic Outlook," significantly raising its forecast for China's economic growth this year by 0.8 percentage points, the largest upward revision among all major economies.
International figures interviewed by this newspaper's reporters stated that the Chinese economy has demonstrated extraordinary vitality and resilience. They believe that as China is about to complete the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五规划) target tasks with high quality and scientifically plan the economic and social development for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the development pace of China's new quality productive forces will continue to accelerate. They look forward to China's high-quality development bringing more opportunities to the world.
"China's Economy Demonstrates Strong Resilience in the Face of External Shocks"
Data released by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (中国商务部) shows that in the first half of this year, China's service trade scale steadily increased, and the structure continued to optimize. The total value of service imports and exports exceeded 3.8 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.0%. Among them, knowledge-intensive service trade maintained growth.
"Despite the many uncertainties brought to the world by factors such as the current tense geopolitical situation, China's economy has demonstrated strong resilience in the face of external shocks," said Steven Lynch, Director of International Trade at the British Chambers of Commerce. He added that China's economic report card for the first half of the year fully demonstrates the vitality and strategic driving force of the Chinese economy.
"Against the backdrop of weak global economic recovery, China's economy has maintained a stable growth trend. The recovery of China's consumer market, the optimization of its foreign trade structure, and the impressive growth of emerging industries are all impressive indicators of the vitality and resilience of the Chinese economy," said Dennis Munene, Executive Director of the China-Africa Centre at the Africa Policy Institute in Kenya. He added that China's impressive performance is inseparable from the effective policies adopted by the government. For example, through the consumer goods trade-in policy, ordinary people can purchase high-quality smart home appliances at preferential prices, which boosts consumption and promotes economic development. This provides an important reference for the development of African countries.
Diaa Helmy, Secretary-General of the Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (埃及埃中商会), stated that despite facing a complex and volatile international situation, China's economy still achieved steady growth in the first half of 2025, with continuous optimization of the economic structure, especially the outstanding performance of high-tech manufacturing, with a year-on-year increase of 9.5% in the added value of high-tech manufacturing above a designated size. At the same time, China's service trade has achieved significant growth, which fully demonstrates China's development trend towards new and better directions.
"China's economic performance in the first half of this year was very solid, not only maintaining growth in numbers, but more importantly, China has shifted its focus to pursuing quality, which is particularly commendable," said Ahmed El-Sayed, an Egyptian expert on Chinese affairs and President of the Hikma Cultural Industry Group in Egypt. He added that he has lived and worked in China for many years and has personally felt China's progress in the field of innovation. China's rapid breakthroughs in new energy and intelligent manufacturing have made him deeply feel that China's innovation-driven development strategy is not just a slogan, but a practical action, and China is gradually becoming a leader in the field of global technological development.
"New Quality Productive Forces Have Made Significant Progress"
This year is the closing year of the "14th Five-Year Plan." Over the past five years, China has moved from achieving the first centenary goal to embarking on a new journey towards the second centenary goal, and from building a moderately prosperous society in all respects to promoting common prosperity for all people. The economic and social development has achieved new pioneering progress, breakthrough changes, and historic achievements. China is focusing on developing new quality productive forces, accelerating the conversion of old and new economic drivers, and gradually showing the dividends of high-quality development.
"Since the implementation of the '14th Five-Year Plan,' China has focused on key areas such as innovation, green industries, and advanced manufacturing. High-tech industries have developed rapidly, and new quality productive forces have made significant progress, becoming an important force driving China's economic growth," said Eduardo Regalado, a Chinese affairs expert at the Cuban International Political Research Center. "China adheres to the innovation-driven development strategy, promoting industrial innovation through technological innovation, and the Chinese economy is moving towards a more sustainable stage of development."
Park Seung-chan, a professor at Yongin University in South Korea and President of the Korea-China United Association, said that during the implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan," China accelerated the promotion of industrial structure upgrading and technological self-reliance, achieving leapfrog development in fields such as artificial intelligence and new energy vehicles. "The achievement of such remarkable achievements reflects the efforts of the Chinese government in promoting the construction of industrial ecosystems and institutional reforms, and benefits from the active participation of innovative enterprises in research and development, and the strengthening of in-depth integration of industry, academia, and research," said Park Seung-chan.
Jürgen Kirst, Sales Director of the German company UNIMATIC Automation, told reporters that the company has established a joint venture in Kunshan (昆山), Jiangsu (江苏), focusing on the production of equipment such as automotive shock absorbers and seats. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of China's high-quality development, the cost-effectiveness advantages of China's supply chain have become obvious. High-quality mechanical parts produced in China are very popular among German customers, and the German market's acceptance of Chinese manufacturing is constantly increasing. "I have visited China more than 30 times and am delighted with the speed of China's economic development and the achievements of technological innovation," said Kirst.
On August 1, the German Bosch Group officially completed the acquisition of Johnson Controls' global household and light commercial HVAC business and its joint venture shares with Hitachi in the Asia-Pacific region. Bosch will add approximately 1,200 employees in China, covering production and research and development positions, further improving its manufacturing and innovation system in China. "China is not only one of Bosch's most important markets, but also an important force driving global innovation," said Christian Fischer, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German Bosch Group. "Chinese consumers are one of the most innovative driving groups in the world, and their sensitivity to quality and technology is constantly driving companies to accelerate breakthroughs in product design, system integration, and digitalization." Fischer said that Bosch's research and development in China covers almost all business segments and maintains close cooperation with local partners for a long time. "Innovation is no longer a one-way technology output, but a joint creation based on cooperation."
Munene said that since the implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan," China has achieved remarkable achievements in the field of high-quality development, especially in fields such as humanoid robots and artificial intelligence models, China's technology has attracted worldwide attention. In the field of green development, China's development pace is also steady, and its installed capacity of renewable energy ranks first in the world. "These achievements are mainly due to the Chinese government's scientific development planning and efficient execution. The Chinese government encourages technological innovation and green development. Chinese companies have helped Kenya build a 5G network and upgrade the first geothermal power station, Olkaria I Power Station (奥尔卡利亚一期电站). More and more electric vehicles and electric motorcycles are running on the streets of Africa. Many African countries, including Kenya, have also benefited from China's forward-looking strategic planning," said Munene.
"China Contributes Innovative Momentum to the Global Economy"
Recently, foreign capital giants such as Hans Group, Temasek, Anend Capital, and Vanterra Capital of the United States have accelerated their layout in the Chinese market. A survey released by the American asset management company Invesco recently, "Global Sovereign Asset Management Research," shows that the investment intentions of global sovereign investment institutions in China have increased significantly, with 59% of the sovereign wealth funds surveyed listing China as a primary or relatively priority market. China's steady economic growth momentum continues to strengthen, and its innovation vitality is accelerating, contributing important momentum and certainty to world development.
The British investment management company Baillie Gifford recently stated that China is realizing the transformation and upgrading from "Made in China" to "Created in China," which will inevitably provide more development opportunities for foreign investors. Tim Campbell, CEO of the company, is particularly optimistic about the long-term potential of the Chinese market. In his view, thanks to its huge consumer market and technological innovation capabilities, China has stronger resilience in应对地缘政治不确定性 (yìng duì dì yuán zhèng zhì bù què dìng xìng - "responding to geopolitical uncertainties," handling unpredictable international political situations).
"In recent years, by continuously leading high-quality development with new quality productive forces, China has contributed innovative momentum to the global economy; by promoting industrial upgrading and technological innovation, it has provided guarantees for the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain," said Regalado. In recent years, China has actively strengthened cooperation with Latin American countries in fields such as the digital economy and new energy, providing more assistance for regional countries to achieve digital transformation and sustainable development.
Munene said that China's upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" is highly anticipated. "We look forward to China's high-quality development bringing more opportunities, further promoting high-quality non-Chinese cooperation, such as developing more clean energy, achieving green development, cultivating more localized talents, and providing intellectual support for local economic and social development," said Munene.
Navi Pillay, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations in charge of economic development, said that the United Nations and China share the same position, firmly believing that there are no winners in trade wars, and calling on all countries to adhere to open cooperation and participate in the multilateral trading system. China consolidates its supply chain by expanding diversified trade partners and deepening South-South cooperation, helping developing countries achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
"Faced with the current uncertainties in the world, China's stable development means confidence and opportunity," said Huang Zhenlong, Chairman of the Malaysia Silk Road Friendship Club. Whether it is driving regional exports through imports, or promoting infrastructure connectivity, green energy transition, and industrial chain collaborative development with an open attitude, China has become a key force in promoting global sustainable development.
(This newspaper Beijing (北京), Berlin (柏林), Seoul (首尔), Cairo (开罗), Nairobi (内罗毕), Mexico City (墨西哥城) August 6th report by reporters Jiang Bo (姜波), Liu Zhonghua (刘仲华), Mang Jiuchen (莽九晨), Shen Xiaoxiao (沈小晓), Huang Weixin (黄炜鑫), Xie Jianing (谢佳宁))
Return to TopBy: 卢卡·贝隆
Strengthening friendly exchanges is the common aspiration of the people of the United States and China. Under the current international situation, building bridges of communication and deepening people-to-people friendship are crucial to the development of US-China relations.
Not long ago, I led the "Bridge of Harmony" Choir from Iowa (艾奥瓦州), USA, to Beijing (北京) and Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建) to participate in the 2025 "Kuling緣 (Guling Yuan)" US-China Youth Chorus Week, and then went to Hebei (河北) for friendly exchanges. My nearly two-week trip to China made me deeply feel the importance of people-to-people connectivity, and realize that people-to-people friendship is the solid foundation and source of strength for the development of US-China relations.
"That is affection, that is fate, affection and fate retain eternal memories..." During the exchange, students from Zhengding Middle School (正定中学) in Hebei, members of the "Bridge of Harmony" Choir, and the China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus (中国交响乐团合唱团) sang this song "Affection and Fate Retain Eternal Memories." Music is a bridge that transcends language and culture. This song records the deep friendship between President Xi Jinping (习近平) and old friends in Iowa (艾奥瓦州). The perfect harmony was like heavenly music, singing out the friendly wishes of the young people of the United States and China. Even though I have returned to the United States, the singing still stirs in my heart.
I was born in Italy and came to the United States as an exchange student at the age of 18, spending most of my life in Iowa (艾奥瓦州). In 1985, I participated in accompanying the corn delegation from Shijiazhuang (石家庄市), Hebei Province (河北省) to the United States for a visit. The head of the delegation was Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhengding County (正定县) Party Committee. He was bright-eyed and promising. I drove Chinese friends through the fields and countryside, visiting and studying non-stop. During the day, we discussed technology at feed processing plants, and at night we sat around the kitchen table chatting about our ideals. During that time, we were together day and night, inseparable.
In 2012, Xi Jinping (习近平), then the Vice President of China, revisited Iowa (艾奥瓦州). This visit further deepened this special friendship. President Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly remembered every detail of his old friends in Iowa (艾奥瓦州), which greatly moved us. He also invited us to participate in many activities to broaden friendly exchanges. This Chinese friend, who is deeply loved by us, attaches great importance to people-to-people exchanges and local cooperation between the two countries.
People-to-people friendship is the source of strength for US-China exchanges, and requires careful nurturing and continuous investment from both sides. Since Iowa (艾奥瓦州) and Hebei Province (河北省) established a sister-state relationship, friendly exchanges between the two places have continued to deepen, creating more beautiful memories worth preserving. Young people are the future of the development of relations between the two countries. For a long time, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has cared for and personally promoted the strengthening of US-China youth exchanges. In 2023, President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced that China is willing to invite 50,000 American teenagers to China for exchanges and study in the next five years. As part of this initiative, Iowa (艾奥瓦州) has sent several groups of students to China for exchanges. Every student who visits Hebei (河北) knows the long-standing relationship between Iowa (艾奥瓦州) and Hebei (河北). This is a story of friendly cooperation that spans half the globe and has lasted for decades. It is also a story that witnesses the transmission of great love through small acts of kindness, surging with deep friendship between the people of the United States and China.
People-to-people connectivity continues to write new chapters, and strengthening friendly exchanges is the common aspiration of the people of the United States and China. The 2025 "Kuling緣 (Guling Yuan)" US-China Youth Chorus Week is beautiful and meaningful, and will help further consolidate the public opinion foundation for the development of relations between the two countries, and inject brightness and hope into the future of the two countries. Under the current international situation, building bridges of communication and deepening people-to-people friendship are crucial to the development of US-China relations. Today, the young voices singing about US-China friendship are becoming louder and louder, which is where the hope lies for the continuation of the friendship between the two countries.
(The author is a member of the Board of Directors of the Iowa (艾奥瓦州) China Sister State Committee)
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The tides of global change, epochal shifts, and historical transformations are surging, and humanity is once again at a crossroads in history.
"Faced with the accelerated evolution of the world's once-in-a-century changes and the intertwined international situation of change and disorder, countries need unity and cooperation more than ever before, to transcend estrangement and conflict with a broad mind, and to care for the destiny of mankind with great compassion."
On July 25, 2025, in the Beijing Hall of the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京), President Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech to 16 newly appointed foreign ambassadors to China from various continents and the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization resonated powerfully.
Since the beginning of the year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has led China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, forging ahead bravely and resolutely, and working with all progressive forces in the international community to powerfully promote the evolution of the once-in-a-century changes in a direction conducive to human development and progress.
A small boat with a lone sail cannot withstand storms and waves, but solidarity and mutual assistance can ensure steady progress. With the broad global vision of a leader of a major party and a major country, and a world-class leader, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has made sincere proposals to all countries:
"Be practitioners of friendly cooperation, promoters of mutual learning among civilizations, and builders of a community with a shared future for mankind, and work together to create a better future for this planet."
(I) Inheritance of History
--"Deeply grasp the historical laws of human development, and draw wisdom and move towards the future in in-depth reflection on history"
In the midsummer of 2025, the Second China-Central Asia Summit was grandly held in Kazakhstan. From Xi'an (西安) in 2023 to Astana (阿斯塔纳) in 2025, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries once again.
Looking back at the history of exchanges between China and Central Asian countries, President Xi Jinping (习近平) said with emotion: "Our cooperation is rooted in more than 2,000 years of friendly exchanges, consolidated by more than 30 years of unity and mutual trust since the establishment of diplomatic relations, and developed in the new era of openness and win-win cooperation."
More than 2,100 years ago, Zhang Qian (张骞), an envoy of the Han Dynasty (汉代) of China, set out from Chang'an (长安) on a mission to the Western Regions (西域), opening the door to friendly exchanges between China and Central Asia. For thousands of years, China and the people of all ethnic groups in Central Asia have jointly promoted the rise and prosperity of the Silk Road, making historic contributions to the exchange, integration, enrichment, and development of world civilizations.
A road of friendship and cooperation connecting China and Central Asia for thousands of years has written a magnificent new chapter of civilizational integration in the new era.
"In the long-term practice, we have explored and formed the 'China-Central Asia Spirit' of 'mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and mutual assistance, and promoting common modernization with high-quality development.'" President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly expounded the rich connotation of the "China-Central Asia Spirit," revealing the contemporary significance of China and Central Asia working together.
Major-country diplomacy draws wisdom for progress from the inheritance of civilization and anchors the era's navigation mark in the torrent of history.
"Silk Road Spirit," "China-Central Asia Spirit," "Spirit of China-France Diplomatic Relations," "Spirit of China-Africa Friendship and Cooperation," "Shanghai Spirit," "BRICS Spirit"... Every spirit advocated and practiced by Chinese diplomacy contains profound reflections on reality and is integrated into a contemporary expression that connects the past and the present.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. In May, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin (普京), President Xi Jinping (习近平) paid a state visit to Russia and attended the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Great Patriotic War.
"Mankind should always remember the tragedy of World War II and its causes and lessons, and make every effort to prevent similar tragedies from happening again." In the bright spring sunshine of Moscow (莫斯科), President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) signed and issued a joint statement, sending a strong message of the times to remember history, cherish peace, and safeguard international fairness and justice.
At the Red Square (红场) military parade, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) sat side by side on the main reviewing platform. When the formation of the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军仪仗司礼大队) passed by with their heads held high, President Xi Jinping (习近平) stood up and saluted. People's eyes were focused on the marching ranks, and their thoughts traveled through time and space.
Eighty years ago, China and Russia, together with progressive forces around the world, made huge national sacrifices to win the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and laid the cornerstone of the post-war international order. Eighty years later, human civilization has once again come to a critical juncture, and the times call for new missions and responsibilities.
This September, China will solemnly hold activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. President Xi Jinping (习近平) will meet with international friends in Beijing (北京) to send a clear signal to the world to remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future.
History is the source of reality, highlighting the civilizational background of major-country diplomacy. Affinity, kindness, and good neighborliness, and harmonious coexistence of all nations are the consistent ways of dealing with the world in Chinese civilization.
In April 2025, the first Central Conference on Work Relating to Neighboring Countries in the history of the People's Republic of China was held in Beijing (北京). In the same month, President Xi Jinping (习近平) visited three Southeast Asian countries.
From Hanoi (河内) to Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) to Phnom Penh (金边), from the airport to the residence to the scene of state events... The grand and warm scenes of local people spontaneously and enthusiastically welcoming the visit of Chinese leaders show traditional friendship, carry the voice of reality, and convey the call of the future.
From "the royal family members of Zhenla (真腊) visiting Chang'an (长安), China in the Tang Dynasty (唐代)," to "more than 600 years ago, the Chinese Ming Dynasty (明代) navigator Zheng He (郑和) visited Malacca (马六甲) five times during his seven voyages to the West," to "the deep friendship between Vietnam and China, comrades plus brothers"... The friendly exchanges between China and neighboring countries carry a profound historical and civilizational accumulation, vividly reflecting China's neighborhood diplomacy of amity, security, prosperity, sincerity, inclusiveness, and a community with a shared future.
A history of China's foreign exchanges is also a magnificent history of mutual integration and mutual achievement between China and countries around the world, including neighboring countries.
The best inheritance of history is to create new history. Grasping the pulse and correct direction of human history, President Xi Jinping (习近平) leads China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics to shoulder the responsibilities of the times at the crossroads of the once-in-a-century changes, and plays the era's movement of peaceful development and win-win cooperation on the turbulent international stage.
(II) Responsibility of Reality
--"Work together to be a force for peace, stability, and progress in the world's once-in-a-century changes"
In the world of 2025, regional hotspots rise one after another, conflicts and crises are prolonged and repeated, tariff wars and trade wars impact the world economic order, unilateral hegemony impacts multilateral mechanisms, and new and old challenges emerge one after another.
"What is wrong with the world, and what should we do?" The call for peace and development is becoming stronger and stronger, and the desire for stability, reliability, and a sense of direction is becoming more urgent.
Major countries have more resources and stronger capabilities, and have a greater impact on world peace, stability, and development. They should assume more responsibility for promoting the common well-being of mankind and demonstrate the responsibility that major countries should have.
Persist in opening up and cooperation despite headwinds--
On March 28, spring was in full bloom, and a special meeting was held in the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京). President Xi Jinping (习近平) gathered with more than 40 global chairmen, chief executive officers, and representatives of business associations of foreign-funded enterprises to conduct in-depth exchanges.
Faced with the逆流 ("countercurrent") of "decoupling and breaking chains," President Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly pointed out: "China's promotion of reform and opening up is unwavering, the door to opening up will only open wider and wider, and the policy of utilizing foreign investment has not changed and will not change." "To go with China is to go with opportunities, to believe in China is to believe in tomorrow, and to invest in China is to invest in the future."
On May 13, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Latin America Forum in Beijing (北京) and delivered a keynote speech. "Only through unity and cooperation can countries safeguard world peace and stability and promote global development and prosperity." Strengthening the alignment of development strategies and deepening the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road"; China will import more high-quality products from Latin America and encourage Chinese enterprises to expand investment in Latin America... A series of important measures demonstrate the common choice of China and Latin America to maintain an open and cooperative international environment.
Under the complex and severe international situation, China is unswervingly expanding high-level opening up to the outside world. A series of home-based economic and trade exhibitions attract merchants from all over the world; unilateral visa-free or comprehensive mutual visa-free treatment is implemented for 75 countries, and the number of transit visa-free countries is expanded to 55; more than 200 infrastructure projects have been implemented with Latin America within the framework of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road"; the implementation of zero tariffs on 100% of tariff items for 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China has been announced; and import and export growth has been achieved with more than 190 countries and regions in the first half of the year...
"In an increasingly unpredictable global environment, China is an oasis of certainty." "We have confidence in cooperating with China because we and China are both focused on long-term development." The consensus of international business people fully confirms that China is a hot spot for investment, cooperation, and innovation facing the world, and is a stable anchor and source of power for the world economy.
Actively maintain global strategic stability--
As two major countries neighboring each other on the Eurasian continent, China and Russia have a special responsibility for maintaining world peace and development. When visiting Russia in 2013, President Xi Jinping (习近平) explained the world significance of China-Russia relations in this way: "A high-level and strong China-Russia relationship not only conforms to the interests of both China and Russia, but is also an important guarantee for maintaining international strategic balance and world peace and stability."
Since the beginning of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) have continued to maintain close exchanges in various ways. "Going through thick and thin together and overcoming mountains and passes together," President Xi Jinping's (习近平) summary of China-Russia relations during his visit to Moscow (莫斯科) in May demonstrates the strategic choice of the two major countries facing the future in the accelerated evolution of the world's changes. The joint statement between China and Russia on global strategic stability and the joint statement on further strengthening cooperation to safeguard the authority of international law send a strong message of the times to work together to safeguard the international order.
The stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US relations is a blessing for the people of both countries and a boon for the entire world. "The two sides should strengthen cooperation in the spirit of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, and do more major, practical, and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world." In January, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) powerful words when he spoke with US President-elect Trump (特朗普) on the phone at the latter's request demonstrated the vision and mind of a leader of a major Eastern country.
Regarding the economic and trade issues that both China and the United States and the international community are very concerned about, President Xi Jinping (习近平) clarified China's position when he spoke with President Trump (特朗普) on the phone at the latter's request in June: "The two sides should make good use of the established economic and trade consultation mechanism, adhere to an equal attitude, respect each other's concerns, and strive for win-win results. China is sincere in this regard, and at the same time has principles."
From the China-US high-level economic and trade talks in Geneva (日内瓦) in May to the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism in London (伦敦) in June, to the new round of China-US economic and trade talks in Stockholm (斯德哥尔摩) in July... The outside world expects China and the United States to follow the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and take new steps in properly handling differences, deepening mutual trust, and cooperating for win-win results along the correct direction of solving problems.
"Both China and Europe are constructive forces that advocate multilateralism and promote open cooperation. The more severe and complex the international situation is, the more China and Europe must strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, and deepen cooperation." On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe, President Xi Jinping (习近平) reviewed history, based himself on the present, and looked to the future, summarizing four important experiences and inspirations, and putting forward three proposals, pointing out the direction for China-Europe relations to move steadily and far in the changing world.
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez (桑切斯) visited China for the third time in three years, French President Macron (马克龙) and German Chancellor Merz (默茨) spoke with Chinese leaders on the phone respectively, European Council President Costa (科斯塔) and European Commission President von der Leyen (冯德莱恩) visited China together, and Chinese and European leaders issued a joint statement on addressing climate change... The trend of European interaction with China fully demonstrates that deepening communication and cooperation with China is an inevitable choice.
Do our best to safeguard world peace and tranquility--
In mid-June, military conflicts broke out between Israel (以色列) and Iran (伊朗). The flames of war in the Middle East (中东) spread from Gaza (加沙) to the Strait of Hormuz (霍尔木兹海峡), and the regional security situation slid to a more dangerous edge. President Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward four proposals, including that promoting a ceasefire and ending the war is the top priority, ensuring the safety of civilians is the top priority, starting dialogue and negotiations is the fundamental way out, and the international community's efforts to promote peace are indispensable, providing a Chinese solution based on rationality and consensus and that is practical and feasible for resolving the Middle East crisis.
Committed to the UN Climate Change Conference in Belém (贝伦), announcing the 2035 nationally determined contribution target covering the entire economy and including all greenhouse gases; working with all parties to promote the implementation of the UN General Assembly resolution on "Strengthening International Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building," and proposing the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization; jointly establishing the International Mediation Institute with 32 countries in Hong Kong (香港)... China stands at the forefront of the times and is committed to responding to common global challenges and building a better world.
Kenyan President Ruto (鲁托) sincerely praised "China's role as a stabilizer in the current turbulent situation," Uzbek President Mirziyoyev (米尔济约耶夫) exclaimed that "the solution to any major problem in the world today is inseparable from China," and Brazilian President Lula (卢拉) said that "China's firm attitude in responding to global challenges gives strength and confidence to all countries"...
Responding to changes and taking on responsibilities. Chinese diplomacy demonstrates the responsibility of a responsible major country with the future of mankind in mind and the well-being of the people in mind.
(III) Guidance for the Future
--"Promote the world towards a bright future of peace, security, prosperity, and progress"
On the evening of April 16, the banquet hall of the Malaysian Prime Minister's official residence was brightly lit. Prime Minister Anwar (安瓦尔) held a welcome banquet for President Xi Jinping (习近平). The leaders of the two countries had in-depth exchanges from political relations and economic and trade cooperation to mutual learning among civilizations.
Prime Minister Anwar (安瓦尔) admired "President Xi Jinping (习近平) is not only an outstanding political leader, but also knows the way of economic development, and is also a great man with a clear vision and understanding of civilizational values," praised "what truly reflects China's strength is not only its achievements in all aspects, but also its resilience in calmly responding to interference and firmly responding to uncertainty," and believed that "what China brings is not only stability, but also hope for a lasting future."
The tide of world multipolarization is surging, the Global South is rising collectively, and the demands for jointly pursuing modernization and establishing a more just and reasonable global governance system are becoming more urgent. In the new "awakening era" of the Global South, China is becoming more and more eye-catching, and "looking east" has become a new trend of the times.
The world has seen the exploration of creating a new form of human civilization--
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev (米尔济约耶夫) said in the preface to the Uzbek version of *Get Rid of Poverty* that the book "still has important guiding significance for national social governance after more than 30 years"; Chilean President Boric (博里奇) carried the Spanish version of Volume IV of *Xi Jinping: The Governance of China* with him and asked President Xi Jinping (习近平) to sign it as a souvenir; Grenadian Prime Minister Mitchell (米切尔) sincerely expressed when visiting China that he "wished to learn from China's experience in governing the country"...
In many parts of the world, people are enthusiastically discussing Chinese concepts, Chinese solutions, and Chinese initiatives, and exploring the Chinese spirit, Chinese values, and Chinese strength behind the Chinese story.
The development of China today has far-reaching significance in the historical process of human civilizational progress. A country that was once poor and weak is now striding towards great rejuvenation, exploring a Chinese path to modernization, creating a new form of human civilization, and bringing profound enlightenment to the vast number of developing countries to take a path to modernization that suits their own national conditions.
The world has seen the determination to work together to realize the dream of modernization--
At the end of April, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) went to Shanghai (上海) to inspect and conduct on-site research on the artificial intelligence industry. The "Model Speed Space" large model innovation ecological community on the bank of the Huangpu River (黄浦江) is attracting attention with various cutting-edge products such as humanoid robots, and a sense of the future is coming to the fore.
Thomas Friedman (托马斯·弗里德曼), author of *The World Is Flat* and columnist for *The New York Times*, wrote this spring after visiting China's scientific and technological innovation practices in Shanghai (上海): "I just saw the future. But it's not in America."
The future that China is committed to shaping is one that is both ancient and new, open and inclusive, and harmonious and symbiotic.
Since the beginning of the year, many foreign leaders have visited various parts of China: Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (黄循财) visited the humanoid robot innovation center in Beijing (北京), Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (松科) went to Zhejiang (浙江) to inspect the development of the digital economy and new energy industries, and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe (迪萨纳亚克) went deep into Sichuan (四川) to investigate the development and application of new rural construction and agricultural technology...
Why did they all choose to come to China? The answer is written on railways, bridges, ports, parks, communities, and fields, written in China's initiatives, measures, and solutions for opening up and cooperation, and written in the hope of working with China to create a prosperous future.
Today's China is helping other countries develop with its own high-quality development, and promoting the modernization of all countries in the world with Chinese-style modernization: the China-Vietnam railway cooperation mechanism has been launched; China and Africa are working together to promote "six modernizations" and jointly implement "ten partnership programs"; within the framework of China-Central Asia cooperation, three cooperation centers for poverty reduction, educational exchange, and desertification prevention have been established; China and Latin America have launched "five major projects" of unity, development, civilization, peace, and people's hearts...
From "small and beautiful" pragmatic cooperation to large-scale blueprint drawing, all focus on the well-being of the people, respond to the needs of the vast number of developing countries to improve their independent development capabilities, and demonstrate a broad mind of benefiting the world and a grand pattern of establishing oneself and benefiting others.
The world has seen the responsibility of promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind—
Looking back at President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visits abroad in the first half of this year, China has taken solid steps to deepen the construction of a community with a shared future in its surrounding areas. Over the past 10 years, starting from the periphery, and then expanding to many countries, regions, and fields, the road to building a community with a shared future for mankind is vast and boundless, with many fellow travelers.
From the United Nations stage to the BRICS cooperation mechanism, to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation... Facing the changing international situation, China has always practiced true multilateralism, firmly safeguarded the common interests of the vast number of developing countries, actively gathered the joint efforts of the Global South for unity and self-improvement, and made "Global South contributions" to promoting human progress.
From the end of August to the beginning of September, China will host the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin (天津), on the coast of the Haihe River (海河). This is a valuable opportunity to jointly build a closer Shanghai Cooperation Organisation community with a shared future, and it will also become a new milestone in uniting and leading the Global South to gather powerful forces for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
There is only one Earth in the universe, and mankind shares one homeland. Facing a turbulent and changing world, building a community with a shared future is the right path of mutual respect, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win results, and "**同球共济**" (tóng qiú gòng jì - "sharing the same ball and helping each other," emphasizes mutual assistance and cooperation on a global scale).
The right path of the world is that everyone can reach far. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平), China will work hand in hand with all partners in the world who love peace, pursue development, and cherish civilization, jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, promote an equal and orderly world multipolarization, and an inclusive and beneficial economic globalization, and will surely usher in a bright future for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), August 6)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 6th. On August 6th, 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, had a phone call with Brazil's Chief Special Advisor to the President, Celso Amorim (阿莫林) at the latter's request.
Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Lula (卢拉), China and Brazil are working together to promote a community of common destiny for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, which reflects the common ideals and responsibilities of China and Brazil as major developing countries to promote world multipolarity, safeguard international rules and order, and defend international fairness and justice.
Wang Yi stated that China firmly supports Brazil in safeguarding its national sovereignty and national dignity, and opposes external unreasonable interference in Brazil's internal affairs; firmly supports Brazil in safeguarding its own development rights and interests, and resisting bullying acts of imposing excessive tariffs; and firmly supports Brazil in consolidating the solidarity and cooperation of the Global South through the BRICS mechanism and promoting the joint self-improvement of developing countries. China is willing to work with Brazil to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen China-Brazil cooperation, enrich the strategic connotation of the China-Brazil community of common destiny, and powerfully hedge against various external uncertainties with the stability and complementarity of bilateral cooperation.
Amorim said that President Lula and President Xi Jinping maintain friendly exchanges, which demonstrates the importance of the Brazil-China community of common destiny. Brazil is willing to work with China to implement the consensus of the two heads of state and deepen cooperation in various fields such as trade and finance. The United States' imposition of high tariffs on Brazil undermines normal economic and trade relations and interferes in Brazil's internal affairs. Brazil firmly opposes this and thanks China for its firm support.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis. Wang Yi said that the "Six-Point Consensus" jointly issued by China and Brazil has played a positive role in de-escalating the crisis, and the "Friends of Peace" group jointly advocated has worked with countries in the Global South to voice objective and rational opinions and made positive efforts to promote dialogue and negotiation.
Amorim said that Brazil and China can further promote the "Friends of Peace" group to play a greater role, promote a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, and at the same time increase mediation to promote dialogue and negotiation between the two sides.
Return to Top(People's Daily, Seoul, August 6th) (Reporter Mang Jiuchen (莽九晨)) South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok (金民锡) said on August 6th that from September 29th this year to June 30th next year, the South Korean government will implement a temporary visa-free entry policy for Chinese group tourists.
According to news released by the South Korean government, Kim Min-seok (金民锡) chaired a policy meeting on activating tourism that day and announced the decision. The South Korean government stated that the implementation of this visa-free policy is expected to further stimulate the demand for tourists to visit South Korea, thereby driving the local economy and substantially stimulating domestic demand.
Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing (戴兵) said on social media that day that the South Korean side's announcement that it will begin visa-free entry for Chinese group tourists at the end of September is good news for Chinese tourists visiting South Korea. Since November of last year, China has been piloting a unilateral visa-free policy for South Korea. Data shows that personnel exchanges between China and South Korea have grown rapidly since then. China and South Korea are close neighbors, and frequent exchanges between the two peoples help enhance understanding and deepen friendship.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘新吾 毕京津 田先进
For some time, under the pressure of various supervision, inspection, assessment, and evaluation, some grassroots areas have experienced a proliferation of forms and repetitive submissions. Some people have also reported that many of the statistical forms submitted contain minor issues that can be resolved on the spot. However, difficult problems that require long-term attention and significant effort to solve are often excluded from the forms and left unaddressed to make the data look better.
Since the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation (八项规定) and the launch of related educational activities, various regions have focused on how to fill out a single form. They have made great efforts to standardize and genuinely solve urgent and difficult problems for the people while earnestly rectifying formalism and reducing burdens at the grassroots level.
"Filling out forms to report problems" becomes "solving problems on the spot"—
Avoiding problems that "lie" in the ledger
In Chongqing (重庆), simple problems are not put on forms, urgent problems are not delayed overnight, and complex problems are not shirked, giving the people a tangible sense of gain.
These days, on his way home from work, Zhang Jun (张军), the Party Secretary of Yanggongqiao Community (杨公桥社区), Yubeilu Subdistrict (渝碚路街道), Shapingba District (沙坪坝区), Chongqing, always takes a detour to check the streetlights on the nearby commercial street, touching the poles and looking at the bulbs. Only when he sees that these streetlights have been replaced with new energy-saving lamps does Zhang Jun consider the "ledger" in his mind closed.
A few years ago, 22 high-pole streetlights here fell into disrepair and became useless. The streetlights were managed by the property management company, but the company was slow to act. After multiple rounds of coordination by the subdistrict and community, the community installed a batch of short streetlights as a temporary solution to meet the lighting needs. Unexpectedly, this temporary solution lasted for several years.
"The short streetlights have low power, and they are often blocked by tree branches, so the light is insufficient. It's not safe to walk, which is really annoying," one resident complained.
"The short lights illuminate the ground but not the signs, so customers are unwilling to come," said Liu Wei (刘伟), the owner of a hot pot restaurant on the commercial street, helplessly.
"We recorded the problem of replacing the streetlights in the ledger, but this matter cannot be solved by the grassroots alone. It requires coordination from multiple units, such as urban management, transportation, and electricity," Zhang Jun said.
The streetlight problem thus "lay" in the ledger.
Since the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation (八项规定) and the launch of related educational activities, the community has collected public demands and brought the streetlights "lying" in the ledger to the forefront.
Under the coordination of Yubeilu Subdistrict (渝碚路街道), cadres from the Shapingba District Urban Management Bureau (沙坪坝区城管局), subdistrict cadres, and community cadres came to the streetlights and worked with resident representatives to solve the problem on the spot. Everyone brainstormed and reached a consensus: replace the energy-saving lamps, bury the aging circuits underground, prune excess tree branches, and remove the short streetlights.
Subsequently, Zhang Jun, along with community cadres, took the construction drawings and visited residents to seek their support. Four days later, the repair project officially started. On July 18, the project was completed, the streetlights were lit, and the people were satisfied.
"Closing the ledger is not about deleting the lines of text on the form, but about letting the people see changes and receive benefits," said Chen Hongbiao (陈洪彪), director of the Yubeilu Subdistrict People's Congress Working Committee (渝碚路街道人大工委). "We now require seeing the results on the spot, and only when the people are satisfied can we close the ledger."
Today, the cadres of Yanggongqiao Community (杨公桥社区) are also changing from the habit of "filling out forms to report problems" to "solving problems on the spot."
"We try not to fill out forms for problems that can be solved on the spot. For some truly complex problems, we will report them to the subdistrict or district and follow up until they are resolved," Zhang Jun said.
No more repetitive filling and multi-headed reporting—
Report "slimming" improves efficiency
At noon in the summer, the heat waves roll, and the temperature approaches 40 degrees Celsius.
In the Shenlou Village (沈楼村) Party and Mass Service Center in Chenliu Town (陈留镇), Xiangfu District (祥符区), Kaifeng City (开封市), Henan Province (河南省), Song Huichen (宋会臣), the Party Secretary of Shenlou Village, is helping villager Wu Jianchao (吴建超) fill out a form.
Wu Jianchao's son has reached marriageable age, and he wanted to renovate the old house before the new year, but he was once discouraged by the cumbersome procedures.
"Lao Wu, this is the new form. You tell me, and I'll help you fill it out. It will only take a few minutes," Song Huichen said as he filled out the form, stamped it, and completed it in one go. "As long as the neighbors sign and have no objections, our village committee will report it, and the renovation of the house will be approved."
"This trip was not in vain. The procedures are much simpler!" Wu Jianchao said. "In the past, if you wanted to renovate a house, you had to fill out several forms, and it would be difficult to get approval in less than ten and a half months."
"This year, since the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation (八项规定) and the launch of related educational activities, we have implemented 'multi-form integration.' Villagers no longer need to fill out forms repetitively or report to multiple departments, and village cadres are also freed from the cumbersome task of filling out forms, so they can better free up their hands and take steps to do practical things for the people," Song Huichen said.
For a long time, grassroots work has faced problems such as many types of reports, high reporting frequency, repetitive content, and difficulty in filling out forms. The same information is required by several departments, and data is repeatedly collected for one task. Because the task of filling out forms is too heavy, village cadres have been jokingly called "Form Brothers" and "Form Sisters."
"In the past, during the busy farming season, the village committee distributed pesticides to villagers for free and had to fill out several forms for several departments, and sometimes the masses needed to put their fingerprints on them to receive them. Distribution, filling out forms, statistics, and reporting—the village's 1,300 people and the village committee's 5 people had to work for several days. This year, after the implementation of 'multi-form integration,' data sharing between departments has been realized, and the situation of 'one thing managed by multiple departments' is gone," Song Huichen said.
In the village committee meeting room, the reporter chatted with village cadres. Geng Meng (耿萌), the accountant of the Shenlou Village Committee (沈楼村村委会), said: "In the past, the village had many inspections every year. After the work of reducing the burden on the grassroots level was carried out, the burden of meetings, inspections, and filling out forms in the village was reduced. Now, although everyone is also very busy, they are more busy visiting homes, listening to the demands of the masses, and are more fulfilled!"
(Correspondent Jiao Yuwei (焦宇炜) participated in the writing)
From "you prove to me" to "I prove for you"—
Technology empowers, worry-free and convenient
Walking into the Ma'anshan City Government Service Center (马鞍山市政务服务中心) in Anhui Province (安徽省), there are many people who come to handle business, but there are rarely crowded or long queues in front of the windows. The reporter noticed that many people came "empty-handed," without needing to fill out any forms. They only need to recognize their faces and click a few times on the screen to successfully handle things.
What is the reason for such speed? The reporter found the answer at the comprehensive transportation acceptance window of the government service center.
"Recently, I plan to drive a ride-hailing car, and I need to pass the relevant exams. If I sign up, I need to provide a lot of supporting materials," said Yang Fan (杨凡), a citizen who came to handle business. "I plan to come to the site to inquire about the situation."
Yang Fan came to the window and told the staff about his needs. "Your matter can be handled today," the staff introduced.
This reply surprised Yang Fan: "I just plan to ask about the situation. I didn't even bring my ID card or driver's license. How can I handle it?"
"Just swipe your face." Under the guidance of the staff, Yang Fan clicked on the "Taxi Driver's License" module, and a list of items such as "Proof of Identity" and "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Certificate" popped up.
"Next, please click 'Next' and then perform facial recognition." According to the staff's prompts, after more than a minute, the screen showed that all the required materials had been retrieved.
After receiving the paper materials, Yang Fan found that the background information review form included seven supporting materials, such as no traffic accident crimes and no drunk driving records in the city. The materials that originally needed to be run to 4 departments to collect were completed in a few minutes.
The convenient experience comes from the "No Proof City" construction work carried out in Ma'anshan City (马鞍山市).
In response to the problems of many forms to fill out and cumbersome proof to be issued for the masses and enterprises, Ma'anshan City (马鞍山市) has promoted the handling of government service matters from "you prove to me" to "I prove for you" through technological empowerment and process reengineering.
"'No proof' does not mean 'zero proof,' but rather changes 'the masses proving themselves' to 'the government helping to verify.' The original administrative review process has not been reduced, and the review requirements have not been lowered," said Zhang Changlai (张长来), deputy director of the Ma'anshan City Bureau of Justice (马鞍山市司法局).
"In the past, the masses needed to fill out forms and stamp them to issue paper certificates, and they might encounter some functional departments shirking their responsibilities, inaction, or even eating, taking, and demanding," said Zhou Kewu (周克武), the captain of the Science and Technology Information Detachment of the Ma'anshan City Public Security Bureau (马鞍山市公安局科技信息化支队). Now, through technical means, one-stop processing can be realized, which can effectively curb formalism and bureaucracy.
This issue's overall planning: Yang Shuobi (杨烁壁)
Layout design: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
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Reduce useless forms, and cadres should focus on implementation. In Shapingba (沙坪坝), Chongqing (重庆), simple problems are handled on the spot without filling out forms. Grassroots cadres have less pressure to leave excessive traces and more motivation to handle appeals. In Kaifeng (开封), Henan (河南), "multiple forms are combined into one," allowing grassroots cadres to better serve as close friends of the villagers. Ensure that every form has a clear "place to be used," and allow cadres to put more energy into doing practical things and achieving practical results. Emphasizing actual performance over mere traces is how grassroots work should be.
"Do useful things well and do less useless work." We must optimize the service process with the needs of the people as the guidance, eliminate buck-passing, implement more convenient measures for the people, reduce burdens without reducing responsibilities, and continuously improve the modernization level of grassroots governance, turning the effectiveness of work style construction into tangible gains that the people can see and feel.
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Since the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) and the launch of learning and education activities, many typical cases have been publicly reported. From violating regulations and engaging in eating and drinking against the rules, to harboring侥幸将“四风”隐形变异, there is a common characteristic among them – a lack of a sense of awe.
It may be useful to analyze the two characters "敬畏" (jìng wèi - awe). "敬" (jìng - respect) refers to heartfelt respect and admiration for things; "畏" (wèi - fear) contains the meaning of caution and introspection. From this perspective, "敬" (jìng - respect) originates more from subjective consciousness, reflecting thought, cognition, and attitude; "畏" (wèi - fear) emphasizes objective constraints and is often relative to behavioral boundaries and ethical bottom lines.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Strengthen discipline education, strengthen discipline enforcement, let Party members and cadres know awe, maintain caution, adhere to the bottom line, and get used to working and living in an environment of supervision and restraint." To cultivate the "mind learning" of communists, it is necessary to rectify the mind and clarify the path, know what to fear and what to stop, and be a person who is wholeheartedly for the public, upright, and untainted.
"Party members and cadres must always remember that all power is given by the people, and always be in awe of the people, the organization, and the laws and disciplines." Regardless of the level of position, seniority, or merit, the stories of many fallen individuals begin with inspirational struggles and end in self-destruction. In the process of sliding into the abyss of violating discipline and the law, they are not unaware of the potential risks and the price they may have to pay, but they just cannot stop or put on the brakes. The key lies in the deviation of their view of power and the loss of awe for the people, the organization, and the laws and disciplines.
"敬" (jìng - respect) and "畏" (wèi - fear) are one. If there is respect without fear, it is easy to superficially respect but have no fear in the heart, which then breeds selfishness, leading to doing things with short-termism and 竭泽而渔 (jié zé ér yú - "drain the pond to catch the fish," to seek only the immediate benefit without considering the future), and engaging in false actions and reckless actions. Conversely, if there is fear without respect, it may lead to indecision and hesitation, inevitably resulting in resistance and war-weariness, and doing things with excessive caution, not daring to act and being inactive.
With respect in the heart, actions are followed; with fear in the heart, actions are stopped. This is not only a test of Party spirit cultivation, but also an indispensable perspective in practical work.
Take the protection of historical and cultural heritage as an example. From the historical beacon fires of the Great Wall (万里长城), to the day and night flow of the Grand Canal (千年运河), from the strokes of the oracle bone inscriptions of the Yin Ruins (殷墟甲骨文), to the yellow dust and smoke of the Western Xia Mausoleums (西夏王陵)... the continuous cultural heritage connects the endless civilization.
Cultural relics, to demolish or not to demolish; ancient and famous trees, to move or not to move? The large-scale demolition and construction in urban development in the past has now given way to the connotative development of cultural heritage. "Things like large-scale relocation and felling of trees, indiscriminate construction of cultural landmarks, and arbitrary changes to old place names must never be done again." "How long is history, how broad is civilization," Chinese outstanding traditional culture is the root and soul of the Chinese nation, how can we not know awe and not understand the advantages and disadvantages?
Development has its laws, and those who follow it prosper. Looking at some places, they abuse administrative orders to interfere with market behavior, and impose arbitrary charges, fines, inspections, and closures on business entities; some enterprises do not compete on technology but on prices, blindly expanding and grabbing land, which hinders the healthy development of the industry; some projects only care about income and not benefits, and exchange the damage to the natural ecology for temporary and local development...
"畏则不敢肆而德以成，无畏则从其所欲而及于祸" (wèi zé bù gǎn sì ér dé yǐ chéng, wú wèi zé cóng qí suǒ yù ér jí yú huò - "Fear leads to restraint and virtue is achieved, fearlessness leads to indulgence and disaster"). Only by respecting the market, respecting the laws, and respecting nature can we do good and go far. Therefore, knowing awe is at the level of values and also in the sense of methodology.
Being fearful when facing things, planning well and achieving success, one knows what to do and what not to do. Always having a heart of awe and caution, always being as if walking on thin ice and facing a deep abyss, this is a kind of wisdom and a kind of ability.
Return to TopFrom August 5th 8:00 to August 6th 8:00, heavy to torrential rain fell in most parts of Guangdong Province, eastern and southern Guangxi Province, northwestern Guizhou Province, central Sichuan Province, central and northern Henan Province, northern and western Shandong Province, southeastern Hebei Province, southeastern Liaoning Province, and other places. Some areas in central and northern Guangdong Province and southeastern Guangxi Province experienced extremely heavy rain. Twenty-one rivers in Guangdong, Guangxi, Xinjiang, and other places experienced floods exceeding warning levels.
The reporter learned from the Guangzhou Fire and Rescue Detachment (广州市消防救援支队) in Guangdong Province that on August 6th, a landslide occurred in Yiyayuan (颐雅苑), Dayuan Subdistrict (大源街道), Baiyun District (白云区), Guangzhou (广州市). After investigation, 14 people were trapped. As of press time, fire and rescue teams have rescued 8 people (1 dead, 7 injured), and the remaining missing persons are being searched for.
The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) has urgently arranged 100 million yuan of investment within the central budget to support Guangdong Province (广东省) in post-disaster emergency recovery from floods, focusing on post-disaster emergency recovery and construction of damaged roads, water supply, hospitals, and other infrastructure and public service facilities in disaster areas.
On August 6th, the National Disaster Reduction Committee (国家防灾减灾救灾委员会) launched a national level-IV disaster relief emergency response in response to the impact of severe rainstorms and floods in Guangdong Province (广东省), and dispatched a working group to the disaster area to conduct on-site inspections of the disaster situation, guide and assist local authorities in ensuring the basic living conditions of affected people and other disaster relief work.
On the morning of August 6th, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) conducted rolling consultations and judgments on the national rainfall and water situation, and arranged and deployed flood prevention work. The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) and the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) jointly issued an orange alert for mountain torrent disasters at 18:00 on the 6th.
In recent days, Guangxi (广西) has experienced continuous heavy rainfall, and some power facilities have been damaged. Guangxi Power Grid Company (广西电网公司) quickly organized personnel, materials, and other resources to carry out emergency repairs.
(People's Daily reporters Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强), Liu Wenxin (刘温馨), Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋), Pang Geping (庞革平), Li Gang (李刚))
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 6th. The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism to Reduce the Burden on the Grassroots" (hereinafter referred to as the "Several Provisions") and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to earnestly comply with and implement them.
The notice pointed out that formalism and bureaucracy are stubborn maladies, and great efforts must be made to resolutely correct them. The grassroots level is the "last mile" for implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and cannot be bound by formalism and bureaucracy. The formulation of the "Several Provisions," thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and improving the long-term mechanism for reducing the burden on the grassroots are of great significance for continuously deepening and expanding the rectification of formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots.
The notice requires that all regions and departments strictly implement the "Several Provisions," coordinate the reduction of burdens and empowerment for the grassroots, and effectively liberate the grassroots from the shackles of formalism and bureaucracy, guiding the vast number of Party members and cadres to actively take responsibility and have more energy to focus on implementation. The special working mechanism for rectifying formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots at the central level should regularly supervise and inspect, and the departments of the central and state organs and the provincial party committees and governments should be realistic when arranging and deploying work. The Party committees (Party groups) should fulfill their main responsibilities, and the discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels should strengthen supervision and enforcement to ensure that the "Several Provisions" are implemented.
The full text of the "Several Provisions" is as follows.
Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism to Reduce the Burden on the Grassroots
(Reviewed and approved by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on July 30, 2024; issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on August 6, 2024)
In order to deepen and expand the rectification of formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, improve the long-term mechanism for reducing the burden on the grassroots, and guide the vast number of Party members and cadres to establish and practice correct views on political achievements, actively take responsibility, and have more energy to focus on implementation, the following provisions are formulated.
I. Effectively Streamline Documents
1. Strictly control the number of documents. The issuance of documents by local authorities and departments shall be strictly subject to planned management, total quantity control, and document project establishment system, and the issuance of temporary, supporting, and division-of-labor documents shall be strictly controlled. The actual number of documents issued annually shall generally only decrease and not increase, and those exceeding the previous year shall provide a written explanation to the general office (department) of the higher-level Party committee. Deliberation and coordination agencies, departments, and units shall not issue mandatory official documents to lower-level Party committees and governments or put forward mandatory requirements in official documents. Strengthen daily dynamic monitoring to prevent evading the management of the number of documents by changing "red-headed" documents to "white-headed" documents, formal documents to memos, or combining multiple documents into one.
2. Improve the quality of documents. Adhere to the "short, practical, and novel" writing style. Except for deploying comprehensive work, local and departmental documents shall generally not exceed 5,000 words, and documents deploying special work or specific tasks shall generally not exceed 4,000 words. Documents should be straightforward and focus on the theme, focusing on proposing policies and measures for implementation, and generally do not need to elaborate on the situation background, important significance, main principles, etc. If it is necessary to elaborate, it should be concise; the content of strengthening leadership, implementing responsibilities, and organizational guarantees should be refined. Supporting documents should directly propose specific implementation measures and should not simply copy the superior documents.
3. Strengthen evaluation and review. Local authorities and departments should conduct consistency assessments with reducing the burden on the grassroots when formulating and issuing documents, strengthen policy and legal compliance reviews, and generally do not propose requirements for reporting the implementation or formulating supporting documents; except for special documents, documents shall in principle not put forward specific requirements for institutional establishment, cadre allocation, salary and welfare benefits, creation of demonstrations, reaching standards, "**一票否决**" (yī piào fǒu jué - "one-vote veto," a system where a single negative vote can block a decision) and signing responsibility statements.
II. Strictly Streamline Meetings
4. Strictly control the number of meetings. Holding meetings shall be strictly subject to planned management. Statutory and institutional meetings shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations. Comprehensive work meetings in this system and field shall in principle not exceed once a year, and business work meetings convened by departments at all levels shall be merged if possible and streamlined if possible. Convening routine meetings at all levels should be streamlined and pragmatic, and the frequency should be controlled. Matters that can be merged for research and deliberation should be merged. Do not deliberately hold meetings to convey the spirit of the higher authorities overnight. Without the approval of the main responsible comrade of the Party committee at the same level, meetings directly reaching the grassroots (including video conferences and online video conferences) shall not be convened at will, and those that have been directly opened to the grassroots shall no longer be convened at all levels. Reduce the frequency and number of on-site observation meetings and promotion meetings. Work matters for which documents have been issued shall in principle no longer be deployed in a special meeting. The Party committees and governments at the city and county levels should increase the overall coordination of annual comprehensive meetings to prevent holding meetings in a concentrated manner at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, and significantly reduce the number of meetings attended by the main responsible comrades of townships (streets) and the secretaries of village (community) Party organizations and the directors of village (resident) committees.
5. Control the scale and specifications. Strictly control the scope and level of participants, and only arrange units closely related to the theme of the meeting to participate, and do not engage in layer-by-layer accompaniment. Reasonably determine the specifications of the meeting. Meetings convened and deployed by the responsible comrades in charge generally do not require the participation of the main responsible comrades at the lower level. Meetings convened in the name of a department shall not require the participation of responsible comrades of lower-level Party committees and governments without the approval of the Party committee at the same level. Do not simply put forward corresponding level requirements for participants based on the level of leaders attending the meeting. Meetings that can be attended by the responsible comrades in charge do not require the participation of the main responsible comrades, and meetings that can be attended by the responsible comrades of the department do not require the participation of the responsible comrades of the Party committee and the government. Working meetings of central departments generally do not arrange for the participation of units at the city and county levels and below, and working meetings of provincial departments generally do not arrange for the participation of units below the county level.
6. Improve quality and efficiency. Strictly implement the requirements of holding short meetings and speaking briefly. Meetings attended by the main responsible comrades of local Party committees and governments at the same time generally do not speak at the same time. The speeches of the main responsible comrades or the main report of the meeting shall not exceed 1 hour. Those who have speaking arrangements shall control the speaking time and do not engage in general work reports or statements. Meetings with group discussions arranged shall in principle not exceed 1.5 days, and other meetings shall generally be arranged within half a day. Meetings that can be convened in the form of video conferences and online video conferences may not be held in a centralized manner.
III. Coordinate and Standardize Supervision, Inspection, and Assessment
7. Strictly implement plan and record management. The comprehensive supervision, inspection, and assessment matters involving local Party committees and governments to be carried out by the departments of the central and state organs shall be implemented according to the annual plan. In principle, each department shall not exceed 1 item, and similar matters shall be carried out in combination. Matters involving multiple departments shall be carried out jointly. Increase the overall coordination of supervision, inspection, and assessment carried out by the internal institutions and industry systems of departments, and shall not be carried out without reporting for record. Those that need to be carried out outside the plan shall be reported on a case-by-case basis. Do not report plans in packages, implement them in separate parts, or carry out supervision, inspection, and assessment in the name of research. The results of the research shall not be used as the basis for assessment and accountability. Do not set supervision, inspection, and assessment matters in departmental documents or leadership speeches. The supervision, inspection, and assessment matters carried out by the departments of the central and state organs generally do not require local authorities to carry out supporting activities at all levels. At the beginning and middle of each year, strengthen the overall coordination and optimization of the supervision, inspection, and assessment matters to be carried out on-site, and stagger the time and location. Except for emergency-related safety production and natural disaster prevention, the average number of on-site supervision, inspection, and assessment accepted by each province from the departments of the central and state organs shall not exceed the prescribed number per month throughout the year. The provincial Party committee shall refer to the regulations on the number of on-site supervision, inspection, and assessment accepted by the city, county, and township levels from the higher levels. The provinces, cities, and counties shall strengthen the plan and record management of the supervision, inspection, and assessment matters at the same level.
8. Improve methods and approaches. When superior departments go to local areas for supervision, inspection, assessment, and research, they shall not require to see the main responsible comrades at every turn, and shall not frequently require the grassroots to fill in forms and report materials. Do not take obtaining instructions from leading comrades and publishing articles and information on experiences and practices in publications and media as the content of supervision, inspection, and assessment. Do not take whether to hold meetings and issue documents, take photos and leave traces, and make study notes as the criteria for judging the quality of work, and do not arrange supervision, inspection, and assessment as soon as the work is deployed. In principle, supervision, inspection, and assessment shall not convene mobilization meetings or feedback meetings. The results of supervision, inspection, and assessment shall be fed back in an appropriate manner, leaving sufficient time for rectification. Implement the "three distinctions," coordinate the work of accountability and tolerance of errors, and do not replace rectification with accountability. Do not hold cadres accountable before the prescribed procedures and the facts have not been clarified, and prevent the generalization and simplification of accountability. Reduce assessment indicators, compress the amount of text for providing materials, highlight the focus of assessment, do not add layers of code, and do not set assessment content "hitchhiking." Do not arbitrarily set up "**一票否决**" (yī piào fǒu jué - "one-vote veto," a system where a single negative vote can block a decision) and matters of signing responsibility statements, and do not set up assessment matters in disguise by signing letters of commitment, third-party evaluations, satisfaction surveys, and listing supervision. Do not frequently conduct ranking notifications on a monthly or quarterly basis. Do not conduct assessments in disguise in the form of notification rankings. The assessment should be simplified and not engage in "thousand-point system."
9. Strictly control the total amount of supervision, inspection, and assessment of the grassroots. The Party committees and governments at the provincial, city, and county levels shall reasonably coordinate the supervision and inspection matters of the grassroots, and shall not repeatedly arrange supervision and inspection matters to the same place, and shall not carry out supervision and inspection of the same place at the same level for the same matter, so as to prevent multiple repetitions and concentrated gatherings. All assessment matters of units at the county level and below shall be carried out in combination. The assessment of counties, townships, and villages shall be organized and implemented uniformly by cities, counties, and townships respectively, and other units shall not carry out assessments separately.
IV. Standardize the Borrowing of Cadres
10. Do not borrow cadres from units at the county level and below. In principle, superior organs and units shall not borrow cadres from units at the county level and below. Do not borrow cadres in disguise in the name of working groups, follow-up studies, and exchange exercises.
11. Strictly control the borrowing of cadres from units at the city level and above. Superior organs and units shall focus on urgent work needs and strictly control the number of cadres borrowed from units at the city level and above. If it is necessary to borrow cadres, it shall be approved by the Party group (Party committee) of the unit and reported to the organization department of the Party committee at the same level for record. The borrowing time shall generally not exceed 6 months. If there are special circumstances that require extension, the extension time shall generally not exceed 6 months, and the consent of the sending unit and the individual shall be obtained in advance.
V. Standardize the Management of Government Mobile Internet Applications
12. Clean up and integrate government applications for the grassroots. In principle, the departments of the central and state organs shall run at most one government mobile Internet application (hereinafter referred to as government application) for the grassroots, and the function of filling in forms and submitting materials shall generally not extend to the county level; if there are multiple government applications to the grassroots, they shall be gradually cleaned up, reduced, and integrated. All regions shall clean up and integrate government applications for units below the county level. Do not arbitrarily ask the grassroots for data and materials. In principle, the data and materials that need to be filled in, reported, and submitted by the grassroots shall be submitted through the provincial platform and promote data sharing. The data and materials that can be automatically generated or shared through the system shall no longer be required to be reported by the grassroots, and the same type of materials shall be reported "at most once." Do not require repeated submission of paper materials, and departments shall not require separate submission. The function of filling in forms and submitting materials for city and county-level government applications shall be gradually integrated and unified with the corresponding functions of the provincial platform.
13. Strictly manage construction. Strictly review the project establishment of government applications and include them in unified technical supervision. No new applications shall be built without the approval of the information project approval department. If the industry system has built a unified government application, it shall open relevant permissions to the local area, promote the interconnection between the vertical management system and the local platform, and the local area shall no longer repeat construction. Except for special scenarios such as security and emergency response, other types of government applications shall not set mandatory functions such as check-in, points ranking, and statistics on online time.
14. Prevent functional alienation. Do not force the promotion of downloading and using government applications, do not assess and notify the user installation rate, and do not force regular logins. Do not alienate government applications into the main carrier of daily work assessment and online supervision and inspection, and do not use the number of likes, online votes, forwarding volume, and study time as the basis for evaluation. Unless necessary, do not force lower-level and grassroots units to upload work photos, videos, and trajectories through government applications.
VI. Standardize and Clarify the Powers and Responsibilities of the Grassroots
15. Establish and improve the list of responsibilities. The provincial Party committees and governments shall guide the region to establish and improve the list of responsibilities of townships (streets) based on actual conditions and carry out cleaning and standardization, strengthen the dynamic management of the list, and promote the unity of responsibilities and powers and the unity of responsibilities and capabilities. Village (resident) committees shall perform their duties in accordance with the law, and villages (communities) shall not be used as the responsible entities for administrative law enforcement, urban management, investment promotion, and other affairs. Strengthen the overall standardization of "chief system" and grid members, and do not arbitrarily add new matters.
16. Improve the access system for matters outside the list. Without the unified deployment of the provincial Party committee and government, the responsibilities not included in the list shall not be decentralized to townships (streets) without authorization or decentralized in disguise in the form of authorization or entrustment, and work tasks and responsibilities shall not be transferred to townships (streets) and villages (communities) at will by implementing territorial management, signing responsibility statements, decomposing and issuing indicators, assessing and accepting, and putting systems on the wall. Clean up and standardize the matters that have been decentralized. The matters that are urgently needed for grassroots governance and can be effectively undertaken shall be retained, and relevant resources shall be decentralized simultaneously; the matters that are highly professional and technical and cannot be undertaken after evaluation shall be adjusted and collected in time. The village (community) public service matters that are suitable for provision through market-oriented methods can be purchased in accordance with the law.
17. Standardize work mechanisms, signboards, and certification matters. Streamline and integrate various village (community) work mechanisms established by Party and government organs and mass organizations. Without the approval of the provincial Party committee and government, village-level organizations shall not be required to establish various leading groups, committees, workstations, associations, and other work institutions and hang signboards and allocate forces. The provincial Party committee and government shall uniformly stipulate the number, name, and style of village (community) signboards, and no additions shall be made except for statutory signboards. Party and government organs and mass organizations shall not require villages (communities) to issue certification matters lacking a legal basis, and in principle, certification matters required by financial institutions, social organizations, etc. shall be cancelled.
18. Determine the responsibilities of grassroots petition work in accordance with laws and regulations. Do not simply evaluate the grassroots petition work based on the number of petitions. Do not rank, notify, assess, or hold accountable the petition matters that have been reviewed and the legal and legal petition matters that have been legally terminated, so that the grassroots can put more energy into promoting the investigation and resolution of contradictions and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the masses.
VII. Standardize the Creation of Demonstrations and Compliance Activities
19. Streamline types and quantities. Substantially reduce various creation demonstrations and compliance activities. Without approval, no new creation demonstrations and compliance activities and naming activities such as "city," "township," and "base" shall be added. Party and government organs and mass organizations at the city and county levels and townships (streets) shall not carry out creation demonstration activities. Do not engage in ranking of creation results.
20. Focus on the effectiveness of creating demonstrations. The creation demonstration activities shall not deviate from the local resource endowment conditions and the actual industrial development, and shall not engage in "campaign-style," "show-style," and "**一阵风**" (yī zhèn fēng - "a gust of wind," a short-lived trend) activities. No requirements shall be made for atmosphere creation, and the normal production and life of the masses shall not be affected. The units participating in the creation demonstration activities shall adhere to thrift and avoid waste, and shall not borrow money to engage in creation. No fees shall be charged for creation demonstration activities, and no fees shall be charged in disguise by engaging in cooperation and soliciting sponsorships.
21. Do not engage in compliance activities at the grassroots level. Party and government organs at all levels, as well as mass organizations, state-owned enterprises and institutions, social organizations, etc., shall not carry out compliance activities targeting townships (streets) and villages (communities). The existing compliance activities shall be cleaned up, and those that have been carried out shall be cancelled automatically after the expiration.
All regions and departments shall strictly implement these provisions, establish a special working mechanism for rectifying formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, the Party committee (Party group) shall earnestly fulfill its main responsibility, the secretary of the Party committee (Party group) shall take the lead in implementing and grasping the implementation, and promptly correct the outstanding problems existing in the region and department. The departments of the central and state organs shall take the lead in implementing. The implementation of these provisions shall be taken as an important content of inspection and supervision, news and public opinion supervision, etc. Those who violate these provisions shall be held accountable, and typical problems shall be publicly notified.
These regulations are the responsibility of the General Office of the Central Committee to interpret and shall be implemented from the date of promulgation. Previous relevant regulations that are inconsistent with these regulations shall be implemented in accordance with these regulations.
By: 李浩燃
Healthy competition is not simply about "rolling" prices and "tearing" at existing market share, but rather about striving to improve cost performance and jointly "enlarging the pie" through competition in quality, innovation, and service.
Good use of the rule of law thinking, strengthen the rule of law governance means, establish and improve the long-term mechanism to promote fair competition.
Recently, two industries, one "small" and one "large," have quietly changed. Observing them together is quite thought-provoking.
First, look at power banks. Under the "involution," some manufacturers take the route of low quality and low price, and their products frequently catch fire and emit smoke. The civil aviation department then issued a notice prohibiting passengers from carrying non-compliant power banks on domestic flights. After much pain, the power bank industry has restarted, focusing on improving the quality of power bank products.
Then look at new energy vehicles. Products are competing to reduce prices, dealers are bearing unrealistic sales targets, and "zero-kilometer used cars" are criticized... The industry is suffering, and only by taking multiple measures to counter "involution" can competition return to a rational track. Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) stated that it would "consolidate the comprehensive rectification results of the 'involution' competition in the new energy vehicle industry."
Fair competition is the soul of a market economy. "Involution" (内卷), in essence, is inefficient and unfair competition, which will lead to a "lose-lose" situation. Promoting the construction of a unified national market in depth inevitably requires optimization of market competition order. The Political Bureau of the Central Committee (中央政治局) meeting held not long ago clearly stated: "Govern enterprises' disorderly competition according to laws and regulations."
The prominent characteristics of disorderly competition are price wars, expansion of scale, and 一哄而上 (yī hòng ér shàng - "swarm up," a large number of people rushing forward at the same time), which is essentially taking the old road of extensive development. Taking the "takeaway war," which is rising one after another, as an example, in the short term, it allows consumers to form a psychological expectation of "wool-gathering," merchants fall into a vicious cycle of "increasing volume without increasing profits," and riders are exhausted and increase safety risks. Looking at the field of artificial intelligence, more than 200 artificial intelligence startups once appeared in a certain city within half a year, most of which became "PPT companies" due to a lack of core technology. Healthy competition is not simply about "rolling" prices and "tearing" at existing market share, but rather about striving to improve cost performance and jointly "enlarging the pie" through competition in quality, innovation, and service.
From "disorderly" to "orderly," the "visible hand" and the "invisible hand" must interact positively. Both the government and enterprises are responsible for "anti-involution." For example, some local governments illegally give enterprises a large number of subsidies, hindering the rational flow of factor resources across regions. Standardizing local investment promotion behavior, breaking local protectionism, and not engaging in "policy depressions" can avoid market segmentation. For example, innovation is the best choice for enterprises to grow and develop. Haier (海尔) has jumped out of the quagmire of "fighting" parameters or prices, and has not only launched a three-tub washing machine that can wash socks, underwear, and outerwear separately, but also developed a "V-rotor" washing machine that avoids "getting dirty," accurately solving the pain points of washing clothes and winning consumer praise. Promoting the better combination of an effective market and a promising government, creating a good business environment, and activating the innovative power of business entities are effective ways to break "involution."
To change "malignant" to "benign," the tough battle and the protracted war must be coordinated. Anti-"involution" requires thunderous means, and when typical vicious competition phenomena occur, action must be taken when it is time to act. Not long ago, a company in Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江) was investigated and exposed for collecting commissions to create fake orders for online store customers, increasing the transaction volume and positive reviews of online store products through false transactions of online store products. Good use of the rule of law thinking, strengthen the rule of law governance means, establish and improve the long-term mechanism to promote fair competition, will prompt more business entities to get out of the "involution" quagmire.
Expanding domestic demand and anti-"involution" must be carried out in both directions. When anti-"involution" becomes a consensus, it should also be recognized that eliminating "involution" does not mean no competition, but rather guiding competition to be healthier and more orderly. From a "higher dimension," going towards "new" and expanding demand is the key. The Shanghai Pudong Art Museum (上海浦东美术馆) has extended its opening hours and created cultural and creative products, linking scenic hotels to develop a "ticket stub economy," with a single-day passenger flow exceeding 10,000. Chongqing (重庆) is targeting the "rooftop economy," introducing leisure experience formats such as IP exhibitions, artistic performances, and sky dining bars, and has formed more than 20 rooftop clusters. Innovatively creating scenarios and boosting consumer demand has heated up the summer economy and provided new ideas for staying away from "involution."
The "Draft Amendment to the Price Law of the People's Republic of China" is publicly soliciting opinions, the State Post Bureau (国家邮政局) held a symposium for express delivery companies, and the China Metal Materials Circulation Association (中国金属材料流通协会) issued a proposal... In recent days, all parties have taken frequent actions, pointing to "involution" and advocating healthy competition. Gathering strength, not slackening, strictly preventing "bad money driving out good," eliminating competition to the bottom, will surely make the process of solving problems a process of development and progress, and safeguard the high-quality development of the economy.
Return to TopBy: 韩东成
In science fiction movies, there are often scenes like this: the protagonist waves their hand, and a virtual screen appears in the air, with which people can interact. Now, such a scenario is becoming a reality.
Without touching buttons, you can operate an elevator; without touching a screen, you can zoom in, zoom out, drag, and perform other operations... This relies on aerial holographic display technology without a medium. Aerial holographic display without a medium is a display technology that forms three-dimensional images in the air without any physical medium. It allows for see-through interaction and has advantages such as low power consumption, anti-static properties, and anti-fingerprint features, opening up new possibilities for human-computer interaction.
In 2016, while I was a graduate student, my classmates and I 一拍即合 (yī pāi jí hé - "hit it off immediately," to agree at once). We had the idea to start a business. But how to choose the track? We needed to combine our own strengths and find the blue ocean of the market. We both majored in optics and related fields, which was our strength. Traditional display technology is becoming increasingly mature, and new display technologies such as aerial displays are the future direction, which is what the times require. Ultimately, we set our sights on the aerial imaging virtual reality industry.
Innovation has always been a 九死一生 (jiǔ sǐ yī shēng - "nine deaths one life," a narrow escape from death), and future industries require large investments, long cycles, and slow transformations. At that time, we had no professional titles or even finished our dissertations. We were a complete "three-nothing" team, but we just wanted to try, to reach for the seemingly unattainable stars with our own hands. Even if we failed, it would just be another entrepreneurial experience on our resume.
Lacking start-up funds, we used our scholarships to start a creative graduation photo business. The rented office was only twenty-odd square meters. We attended classes at school during the day and "chased the light" in the lab at night. When operations became difficult, we took on outsourcing projects to generate revenue. In the quiet of the night, we sometimes doubted ourselves, but as long as there was a little progress, it was like a ray of light shining in the darkness, motivating us to persevere, persevere, and persevere again. Countless all-nighters, hundreds of failures, and repeated experiments with core materials... From technical principles to new materials to production processes, we broke through step by step, successfully mastered independent intellectual property rights, and achieved generational leadership in imaging brightness, contrast, and interactive performance.
Good technology is meant to be used. Aerial holographic display without a medium has been applied to presentation displays, helping speakers get rid of the constraints of scripts. In operating rooms, non-contact control panels solve the pain points of cross-infection from touching buttons and the inconvenience of surgeons' operations. In public places, non-contact elevators, sinks, and garbage sorting stations reduce people's chances of contact with bacteria. Innovation is competitiveness. Products using our technology have been implemented in top-tier hospitals and commercial buildings in many parts of the country, and have also been sold to countries and regions such as Malaysia and France. The sense of satisfaction is something we could hardly have imagined when we were sitting in the lab.
The challenges of a company change with its stage of development. Compared to going from 0 to 1, the expansion stage from 1 to 10 to N places more and higher demands on the management capabilities of the operators. In recent years, we have established a dedicated intellectual property team and are also catching up on "lessons" in management, finance, and marketing to better cope with the troubles that arise after the company grows.
The road of independent innovation has always been full of thorns. Over the years, we have gone from being unknown to being in the spotlight of the industry. Along the way, there have been difficult moments such as near-bankruptcy of the capital chain, loss of team members, and project failures. We have also been misunderstood, not favored, and even ridiculed. But looking back, every hurdle we have overcome has become a wealth. Since this year, heads of leading home appliance and kitchen and bathroom companies have come to us to discuss cooperation. The market will ultimately reward innovators.
Fortunately, we are not lonely pursuers of light. The "breaking the four onlys" reform allows young people like us who started from scratch to gain recognition based on real skills. The patient support of state-owned capital has given us time and confidence. Government departments have repeatedly provided on-site services, providing a solid backing for entrepreneurs like me. It is this era that encourages innovation and supports creation that has supported and fulfilled our dreams.
Now, we are fully developing the second generation of aerial imaging technology, committed to bringing science fiction scenes into every household. With light in our hearts and a path under our feet. Pursuing the light, we will surely reach our destination, no matter how far.
(The author is the chairman of Anhui Easpeed Technology Co., Ltd. (安徽省东超科技有限公司))
Return to TopBy: 达 仁
"Fun" can better stimulate scientific curiosity, and "understandable" can better satisfy the desire for scientific knowledge.
"I want to give you a 'chip'!" my son's classmate said confidently. I thought it was just something a 7-year-old said casually, but I didn't expect the child to actually pull a small circuit board out of his pocket. When I got home, I carefully observed this "chip." It was an ordinary power switch circuit board, apparently taken from a toy.
Chips are everywhere, chips change lives, and modern society cannot do without chips. Strictly speaking, circuit boards and chips are inclusive rather than equivalent. But the real point is that a child already recognizes chips and understands their importance. This can't help but amaze me.
Searching related news, many places have begun to focus on chip education in the compulsory education stage. For example, Jiangjin District (江津区) in Chongqing (重庆) recently launched the "Young Academy of Sciences" (少年科学院) Young Eagle Program training camp. Professional teachers in the primary school group guide children to disassemble electronic equipment, observe the "electronic maze" on the chip with a microscope, and build intelligent circuit models. Another example is Gaobu Middle School (皋埠中学) in Yuecheng District (越城区), Shaoxing (绍兴), Zhejiang (浙江), which directly moved the teaching lithography machine into the classroom, launched the "Chip-Powered Youth" ("芯动少年") course, and invited university scholars and researchers to teach. Professionals undoubtedly play a key role in solving the mysteries of chips for children, talking about quantum mechanics, discussing artificial intelligence, and talking about the future of medicine.
The role of parents cannot be ignored either. 拔苗助长 (bá miáo zhù zhǎng - "pulling up seedlings to help them grow," to spoil things by excessive enthusiasm) is by no means a good thing and will damage children's self-motivation and mental health, but it is worth trying to carry out science education on the basis of children's understanding. Once, while visiting a science and technology museum, I came across a study tour team composed of primary school students. The teacher patiently explained how iron ore is smelted into pig iron and steel, and how ancient people used water power. The parents following behind even had a handbook of knowledge points in their hands. Classroom education is limited by time and subject matter and cannot cover all enlightenment responsibilities. For many enlightenment contents, classroom education has already "pushed the window" and "knocked on the door." If family education can follow up in time to help children see the "scenery" through the window and understand the "Tao" after entering the door, the enlightenment will definitely be more effective.
Scientific enlightenment requires good tools. There is a wide variety of children's science experiment kits available on the market, but most of them stay at the "fun" level, and there is relatively little popular explanation of scientific principles. Three-dimensional books, flip books, and hole books that use popular science and encyclopedias as their flags also mostly stay at the level of phenomenon description and reality statement. There are also children's books that involve "principle questions" such as how suspension bridges are stressed, how electricity is generated, and why rockets can rush out of the earth, but the number accounts for much less. Scientific enlightenment is not enough to be "fun," it must also be "understandable." "Fun" can better stimulate scientific curiosity, and "understandable" can better satisfy the desire for scientific knowledge. With bursting curiosity and a strong desire for knowledge, young people can lay a solid foundation for scientific literacy from an early age.
The Science and Technology Popularization Law, which was revised and implemented at the end of last year, not only clarifies the scientific education responsibilities of primary and secondary schools, but also proposes that preschool education institutions should strengthen scientific enlightenment education according to the age characteristics and physical and mental development laws of preschool children. Taking advantage of the situation and fully stimulating children's curiosity, imagination, and desire for knowledge, the future ocean of science will have more athletes who can swim freely.
Today, science is exuding an increasingly profound and charming charm in the new journey of Chinese-style modernization. Striving to plant the seeds of science in children's hearts and guiding children to weave dreams of becoming scientists, the future pillars of the country are worth looking forward to.
Return to TopIn recent years, new types of energy storage in China have developed rapidly, effectively promoting the development and consumption of new energy sources, and improving the safe and stable operation of the power system. In the first half of this year, China's installed capacity of new energy storage increased by about 29% compared with the end of 2024. The new energy storage industry is developing steadily, and the level of dispatching and application is steadily improving, strongly supporting the construction of a new power system.
This is precisely:
With unremitting determination to overcome scientific and technological challenges,
The energy storage track is full of competition.
The warmth and coolness of every household follow one's wishes,
All the wind and solar energy are harnessed to illuminate the Divine Land.
By Xu Zhiwen (徐之文)
Return to TopBy: 韩韫超
Not long ago, the Hunan Provincial High People's Court (湖南省高级人民法院) jointly established and promoted the implementation of a "pre-punishment" and "credit repair" linkage mechanism with multiple departments, replacing the blacklist of dishonesty with pre-punishment notices, eliminating one-size-fits-all punishments, and allowing companies to "fall and still get up."
Corporate credit punishment is a restrictive measure taken in accordance with the law against companies with serious dishonest behavior. This measure links corporate dishonest behavior to market access, financing and credit, policy preferences, etc., forming a joint punishment pattern of "**一处失信、处处受限**" (yī chù shī xìn, chù chù shòu xiàn - "dishonesty in one place, restrictions everywhere," meaning that a single instance of dishonesty can lead to widespread limitations).
However, in reality, the applicable circumstances of corporate credit punishment are somewhat complex. For example, some companies are not maliciously evading debt, but are temporarily in default due to objective factors such as market fluctuations; some companies involved in litigation have provided effective guarantees, and the sealed, detained, and frozen property is sufficient to pay off the debt... In similar situations, if the company involved in the lawsuit is immediately included in the list of dishonest individuals, it is easy to trigger a chain reaction of reputation collapse, interruption of cooperation, and disruption of funding, and even lead to the bankruptcy of companies that could have been saved.
The establishment of a linkage mechanism in Hunan (湖南) this time helps to avoid "accidental injuries" that may be caused by corporate credit punishment. "Pre-punishment" means that the executing court gives the company a grace period of 1-3 months before deciding to include it in the list of dishonest individuals, and at the same time guides it to actively perform its obligations through credit early warnings; and "credit repair" refers to the fact that if the company has the willingness to perform its obligations and meets the conditions, such as reaching a settlement or providing effective guarantees, the court can promptly shield its dishonest information, and the regulatory department simultaneously urges the credit platform to delete the old information. This buys buffer time for companies to reorganize assets, resume production, and raise funds, achieving an organic combination of rigid punishment and flexible guidance, process supervision and prior warning.
The core of corporate credit punishment lies in promoting integrity and development through restraint. In recent years, the Supreme People's Court (最高法) has promoted a grace period system for dishonest punishment, and some places have also clarified that dishonest behavior should be matched with punishment measures to prevent the generalization and abuse of credit punishment... These practices are all aimed at building a more warm ecosystem for corporate development, so that credit tools can be used more scientifically and rationally, and better serve economic and social development.
Punishment is not the goal; maintaining a fair market competition environment is the original intention. From the issuance of opinions by the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) to strictly regulate administrative inspections involving enterprises, to the implementation of "minor exemptions from punishment" and "no punishment for first violations" in many places, grasping both supervision and service, and giving business entities room for correction, helps to stabilize corporate expectations and enhance market confidence.
Exchanging time for space and encouraging "fallen companies" to stand up requires such scientific governance and long-term consideration for economic and social development. We look forward to more places optimizing system design, truly being anxious about what companies are anxious about, thinking about what companies are thinking about, doing what companies are looking forward to, and contributing to enhancing economic resilience.
(Excerpted from *Workers' Daily* (《工人日报》), originally titled "Allowing Falls and Encouraging Getting Up: Error Tolerance and Correction Help Companies Move Steadily and Far")
Return to TopBy: 武卫政
Opening environmental protection facilities to the public is not only a window to observe the achievements of building a beautiful China, but also a handle to strengthen ecological environmental protection and governance.
Exploring the "technological maze"-like ecological environment monitoring stations, experiencing the journey of "turning waste into treasure," and tracking the process of "turning a drop of sewage into clear water"... During the summer vacation, many parents and teenagers are approaching environmental protection facilities to feel "zero distance" the role of technology in reducing pollution and carbon emissions.
Opening environmental protection facilities to the public is a pragmatic measure to construct and improve the ecological environment governance system. At present, there are 6 batches of 2,512 open environmental protection facilities across the country, covering all prefecture-level and above cities, forming an open pattern of "old four categories" (ecological environment monitoring, urban sewage treatment, urban domestic waste treatment, hazardous waste and waste electrical and electronic product treatment) + "new four categories" (petrochemical, power, steel, building materials). From this, we can observe the governance of ecological environmental protection.
When consensus is reached, governance can form synergy. Opening various environmental protection facilities to attract public visits can not only visually demonstrate the effectiveness of protection, but also spread environmental protection knowledge, thereby building more ecological civilization consensus. How is air quality monitored? How is domestic waste collected, transported, and disposed of after sorting? How does the recycling of waste electrical and electronic products help reduce carbon emissions? ... Guiding the public to see, hear, and feel for themselves is not only conducive to promoting ecological culture, but also helps to raise public awareness of ecological environmental protection and stimulate people's enthusiasm for paying attention to and supporting green development.
With joint participation, governance will be more sustainable. Ecological environmental protection and governance cannot be separated from the active participation of all parties. Opening environmental protection facilities to the public is an effective way to ensure the public's right to know and supervise environmental governance. When a place or enterprise builds facilities for sewage, waste gas, and waste treatment, they are always operated behind closed doors. They look high-end, but the public does not understand, which can easily lead to misunderstandings or doubts. If the door can be opened to welcome public visits, and the operation of equipment and monitoring data can be seen with one's own eyes, the "Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) effect" can be reduced and mutual trust between the government, enterprises, and the public can be enhanced.
For example, many people believe that the petrochemical industry is "highly polluting." To reverse this perception, Nanjing Jinling Petrochemical (南京金陵石化) invited representatives of residents to enter the enterprise to smell the odor, listen to explanations, and watch production, and encouraged the public to participate in supervision, with a reward of 100 yuan mobile phone bill for successful reports. In ecological environmental protection and governance, everyone is both a beneficiary and a participant. Working together and acting together to add bricks and tiles to the construction of ecological civilization, a beautiful China will continue to unfold new pictures.
With proactive action, governance will be more effective. Nowadays, the ways of opening environmental protection facilities are not limited to letting the audience "get close in person." In the past, the opening was generally at fixed times and locations, allowing visitors to enter the factory area and get close to the equipment, with staff explaining and interacting with the audience; now, the opening includes both traditional on-site visits and popular online live broadcasts. Using intelligent and digital means, the operation of equipment is presented visually, and real-time data is obtained immediately. The public can go online at any time to "watch online" environmental protection facilities. The atmosphere of ubiquitous supervision helps to promote the transformation of enterprises from "passive governance" to "proactive action," enabling them to better fulfill their environmental responsibilities and accelerate green transformation.
Opening environmental protection facilities to the public is not only a window to observe the achievements of building a beautiful China, but also a handle to strengthen ecological environmental protection and governance. Enriching opening methods, improving opening levels, increasing opening frequency, and expanding opening scope, and stimulating the enthusiasm for protecting the environment and taking action, will surely inject strong endogenous power into the construction of ecological civilization.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 徐驭尧
Laqiong (拉琼), born in October 1969 in Shigatse (日喀则), Tibet, is a professor at the School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences of Tibet University (西藏大学生态环境学院) and a representative of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大代表). He has long been rooted in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原), dedicated to biodiversity conservation and adaptive evolution research of plants in extreme environments. He participated in the team of botanist Zhong Yang (钟扬) to collect plateau plant seeds and won the first prize of the 2022 Science and Technology Award of the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区科学技术奖).
For more than 30 years of teaching, he has adhered to the front line of teaching, and has trained more than 10 master and doctoral students. He led the construction of multiple scientific research platforms and continuously promoted the construction of plateau ecological disciplines. He has successively won the titles of National Model Teacher (全国模范教师), National Excellent Communist Party Member (全国优秀共产党员), etc.
Professor Laqiong (拉琼) of the School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences of Tibet University (西藏大学生态环境学院) is rooted in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) and has been engaged in plateau ecological research for more than 30 years, dedicated to biodiversity conservation and adaptive evolution research of plants in extreme environments. In addition, he inherited the legacy of botanist and Fudan University (复旦大学) professor Zhong Yang (钟扬), focusing on local talent cultivation and university discipline construction in Tibet. Through cooperation with Fudan University (复旦大学) and other methods, he built a platform for young scholars to promote the inheritance of plateau ecological research.
How did Laqiong (拉琼) start his academic journey? And how did he grow into a scientific researcher? What is the value and significance of his work? The reporter interviewed Laqiong (拉琼).
"I often see scenes of alpine plants in the wild when I was a child in my mind."
Q: You grew up in Tibet. Did the unique ecological environment of this plateau directly prompt you to choose related research? What specific experiences made you determined to devote yourself to this field?
A: After the college entrance examination, I applied for the biology normal major of Southwest Normal University (西南师范大学) (now Southwest University (西南大学)). After graduation, I was assigned to Tibet University (西藏大学) to carry out biology teaching and scientific research work, which lasted for more than 30 years. The field of biological research is wide, but I found my favorite direction in it - studying plateau plant diversity.
This is closely related to my personal experience. I used to go to the mountains to chop firewood when I was a child. At that time, I had not studied botany and did not know the scientific secrets about them, but I had a deep impression of the plants on the mountains. Later, Tibet University (西藏大学) subdivided disciplines under biology, and I chose the botany direction.
When I went to study abroad, the theme of my research was still related to Tibet, mainly the distribution pattern of high-altitude plant diversity. In particular, the compositional changes of plant diversity at different altitudes and the ecological factors behind it are important contents of my master's thesis. When studying this topic, I often saw scenes of alpine plants in the wild when I was a child in my mind.
Perhaps, the beacon of life is quietly set in this way unconsciously, affecting the future course.
Q: As a doctor trained by Professor Zhong Yang (钟扬), how does his "seed spirit" affect your academic philosophy?
A: Professor Zhong Yang (钟扬) has had a profound impact on my life, and his "seed spirit" has given me a new understanding of my academic research.
"Doing academic research, a master's degree may not be enough. Are you interested in getting a doctorate with me?" I remember that when I first met Teacher Zhong (钟老师), he kept encouraging me. At that time, I was deeply impressed by Teacher Zhong's (钟老师) wisdom, self-confidence, erudition, and humor, but what touched me more was his original intention.
Teacher Zhong (钟老师) chose to come to Tibet because the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) has the richest alpine plant resources in the world, but the world's largest germplasm resource bank does not have the seeds of these plants. He believes that this gap must be filled.
Every time Teacher Zhong (钟老师) came to Tibet, his altitude sickness was particularly serious. He had diarrhea for more than ten consecutive days, but he still insisted on taking us to sample in the field. He also suffered from high blood pressure, gout, myocardial hypertrophy and other diseases, and persisted for 16 years. Such perseverance is unimaginable for ordinary people.
People can promote Tao. Teacher Zhong's (钟老师) spirit touched me and influenced me. Being his student, I got not only professional guidance, but also a kind of spiritual encouragement.
"No matter how difficult the work is, someone has to do it."
Q: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) ecological research needs to face extreme environments for a long time. What difficulties have you encountered? How to overcome these difficulties?
A: Engaging in field scientific investigation is hard and difficult. But no matter how difficult the work is, someone has to do it.
Once, I followed Teacher Zhong (钟老师) to the Mount Everest (珠峰) area to collect alpine plants. Teacher Zhong (钟老师) had severe altitude sickness, with a splitting headache, shortness of breath, and weakness all over his body. We all suggested that he stay in the tent to rest, but he said, "I know the situation of the plants best. If I don't go, it will be more difficult for you to find them." In the end, Teacher Zhong (钟老师) led us to collect the seed plant believed to grow at the highest altitude - Saussurea medusa (鼠曲雪兔子) on the north slope of Mount Everest (珠峰).
However, field sampling does not always yield results. Another time, my partner and I hiked in the field for more than ten days, and have been sampling in areas above 5,000 meters above sea level. Obviously, it is the environment that we believe is suitable for the survival of a certain plant, but we have not been able to find relevant samples.
This is the charm of field scientific investigation: accidents are everywhere, with both unexpected gains and unexpected losses.
Q: Can you talk about the application of new research methods in plateau ecological research in conjunction with some of your recent scientific research results?
A: At present, my work mainly focuses on the plant diversity of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) and the adaptation mechanism of typical species.
My research team and the Kunming Institute of Botany (昆明植物研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) selected Arabidopsis thaliana (须弥芥) as a sample to study the adaptive evolution of plants to high-altitude extreme environments. Through gene-level research, we discovered the characteristics of the adaptation mechanism of plants to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原), which provides new clues for further research on the molecular mechanism of plant adaptation to extreme environments on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原). Arabidopsis thaliana (须弥芥) is just one of thousands of plateau plants, but we can draw inferences from it and deduce more evolutionary characteristics of plateau plants.
The advantage of this research method is that it allows us to have a new understanding of the characteristics of plateau plants from a molecular or genetic perspective. In layman's terms, it is to know not only what the characteristics of plants are, but also why they are, so that our understanding is further.
Q: What is the value of such research? How will it promote the ecological protection work of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原)?
A: At present, our protection methods for animals and plants are often to enclose a place and then let animals and plants grow naturally to achieve a slow recovery of the population. If the reason for species endangerment is macro factors such as global warming, the efficiency of such protection is relatively low.
Letting ecological research enter the molecular and genetic level can help us more accurately grasp the laws of species development, especially to understand the reasons why some species enter an endangered state, which can allow us to carry out more precise intervention and intervention, and carry out protection work in a targeted manner.
"We provide a bigger stage for the growth of the younger generation."
Q: What do you think is the significance of cultivating local ecological research talents for the ecological protection work in Tibet?
A: The conditions in Tibet are difficult, and ecological research has higher physiological and physical requirements for researchers to work in the field at high altitudes for a long time. Therefore, local talents have certain advantages in carrying out field scientific research.
After Teacher Zhong (钟老师) arrived in Tibet, he found that the scientific research foundation here was very weak. At that time, the ecology discipline of Tibet University (西藏大学) can be said to be "three noes": the discipline has no professors, the teaching and research team has no doctors, and the project application has no foundation. Therefore, Teacher Zhong (钟老师) devoted all his efforts to talent cultivation, leading Tibet University (西藏大学) to create multiple "firsts": helping Tibet apply for the first science doctoral program, training the first Tibetan botany doctor, bringing out the first biology innovation team of the Ministry of Education in Tibet, leading the ecology discipline of Tibet University (西藏大学) to be selected into the "double first-class" construction discipline list, filling a series of gaps in higher education in Tibet.
If Teacher Zhong's (钟老师) research on seeds is to preserve a heritage for ecological civilization, then his high-end talent cultivation at Tibet University (西藏大学) is to preserve a heritage for the local ecology discipline.
Today, we provide a bigger stage for the growth of the younger generation. Just this summer, students from the School of Life Sciences of Fudan University (复旦大学生命科学学院) came to Tibet to carry out field scientific investigations. By cultivating their academic interests, perhaps more people can be involved in plateau ecological research in the future.
My students are also gradually growing up, and some of them can already independently undertake scientific research projects. They are participating in the construction of field scientific observation and research stations to accumulate more data for plateau ecological research.
Q: Speaking of data, you have always emphasized that data is a basic work. Can you elaborate on the progress of this work?
A: On July 21, 2022, the National Positioning Observation and Research Station of Yani Wetland Ecosystem (西藏雅尼湿地生态系统国家定位观测研究站) in Tibet was officially inaugurated, opening a new stage of scientific protection, rational utilization, and comprehensive development of Yani Wetland. As one of the heads of the field station, I have to go to Nyingchi (林芝) almost every month to carry out related work.
This is an attempt by us to promote the construction of an ecological and environmental monitoring system on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原). The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) is very vast. Although we have built some field observation stations, for the plateau ecosystem, the data collected is not only too scattered in points, but also needs to be strengthened in continuity.
We often say that mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and ice are a community. If we cannot comprehensively monitor multiple elements, it is difficult to have an overall and scientific understanding of the entire ecosystem.
My team and the ecology team of Tibet University (西藏大学) are also participating in and promoting a series of observation point construction work, including the Maidika observation station (麦地卡观测站) located in Jiali County (嘉黎县), Nagqu City (那曲市). Through the construction of more stations and the sharing of more data, we hope to leave more, more comprehensive, and more systematic data, so as to provide a more solid scientific support for the construction of the national ecological security barrier on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原).
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"Accidents are everywhere, including unexpected gains and unexpected losses." Professor La Qiong's (拉琼教授) words express the gains and losses in field scientific expeditions. But for many researchers, "unexpected gains" are certainly worth the surprise, while "unexpected losses" may be more common.
The ideal result does not appear, the expected goal is not achieved, and even the experimental conditions are insufficient or the research direction is biased... Scientific research is about touching and expanding the boundaries of human cognition. Once you step into the "no man's land," "accidents" seem to become inseparable.
But "accidents" never stop the explorers' footsteps. With firm belief and overcoming difficulties, the researchers start running hard the moment the starting gun fires. No matter how many "accidents" they encounter in the process, they believe that they will continue to approach the goal ahead.
The road ahead is long, and loss may be unavoidable, but gains must also be ahead. We look forward to researchers finding more "unsurprising" gains on the scientific research road full of "accidents."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑洋洋
Walking into the courtyard of Li Laiping's (李来平) home, a villager in Fangshan County (方山县), Shanxi Province (山西省) (see picture, provided by the Fangshan County Party Committee Propaganda Department (方山县委宣传部)), it feels like entering a small memorial hall.
The pictures and texts on the display boards record the deeds and specific battle processes of many martyrs who sacrificed in the Jin-Sui Anti-Japanese Base Area (晋绥抗日根据地). There are seven or eight rooms on both sides of the courtyard, some are old object exhibition rooms, some are document and data rooms, and some are picture display rooms, almost all related to the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Li Laiping is a villager in Hanjia Gou Village (韩家沟村), Madihui Township (麻地会乡), Fangshan County (方山县). A chance encounter changed his life trajectory, making him the captain of the "Lüliang Work Team of Volunteers for Collecting and Relocating the Remains of Martyrs of the Eighth Route Army in the Jin-Sui Border Region (晋绥边区八路军烈士遗骸收迁志愿者吕梁工作队)," and he began the work of collecting red memories and relocating the remains of martyrs.
It all started on Tomb-Sweeping Day in 2017. That year, a friend invited Li Laiping to participate in a public memorial ceremony at the Jin-Sui Liberated Area Martyrs Cemetery (晋绥解放区烈士陵园) held in Xing County (兴县), Shanxi Province (山西省). At the ceremony, the scene of the martyrs' remains being relocated shocked him. "The scene felt very solemn and sacred, and it suddenly made me want to do something too," Li Laiping said. Later, the volunteer team expanded, and someone found him: "Are you willing to join the team collecting and relocating the remains of martyrs?" "I am willing!" Li Laiping answered decisively.
The Lüliang Mountains (吕梁山区), including Fangshan County (方山县), were once the center of the Jin-Sui Anti-Japanese Base Area (晋绥抗日根据地). Battles took place in almost every place, and there are remains of martyrs scattered everywhere. "There used to be a martyrs' pit in our village, but for various reasons, it can no longer be found," Li Laiping said regretfully.
The reporter noticed that Li Laiping's house is full of books. Collections of anti-Japanese stories from various places, chronicles, etc., are stacked one after another. "Every time I grasp a clue, I have to inquire, cross-verify, conduct on-the-spot investigations, and record in detail to ensure that the information collected is accurate," Li Laiping said, holding up several stacks of research forms to show the results of his work over the years.
A research form records various information such as the native place, unit designation, time of sacrifice, temporary burial area, and informant of an Eighth Route Army soldier. Most of the information is subsequently certified by the Fangshan County People's Armed Forces Department (方山县人民武装部). When this information is gathered together, vivid and authentic histories of the War of Resistance are gradually restored.
A discovery in Fenyang City (汾阳市), Shanxi Province (山西省), particularly moved Li Laiping. The form left the following record:
"According to Liu Yubao (刘玉宝) and Du Chunsheng (杜春生), the story is well-known in the local area... After a traitor informed on them, the Japanese cruelly killed the discovered Eighth Route Army soldiers with Japanese military command knives and threw them all into the dry well below the bunker."
"Among them was an Eighth Route Army soldier who was only 16 years old. After the Japanese fled the area in 1944, his mother came to the dry well every Tomb-Sweeping Day to cry. In 1946, local people, fearing that his mother would not be able to think straight, sealed the mouth of the dry well and erected a monument."
Li Laiping recalled that as soon as he came into contact with this information, he set off to conduct an on-site inspection. "The monument could not be found at the time, but I found the article 'The Story by the Dry Well' in the book *Jin-Sui Anti-Japanese Beacon Fire - Selected Wartime Communications (Volume 2) (晋绥抗日烽火——战地通讯选编（下）)* as supplementary evidence. At the same time, we tried our best to contact various witnesses who erected the monument that year, and later went down the well many times." A few days later, Li Laiping went to Xing County (兴县) again to verify with local civil affairs department cadres, and only then basically confirmed the Eighth Route Army soldier's identity as a martyr.
"While discovering the remains of some soldiers, we also found bullet heads and clothing buttons. While investigating their identities, through consulting materials and the accounts of witnesses, I found that most of these soldiers were so young when they sacrificed!" Li Laiping said with emotion, "There are really too many moments that touch me, which makes me feel the significance of this work even more."
Over the years, Li Laiping and his volunteer partners have traveled to more than 10 counties (cities, districts), more than 50 townships, and nearly 200 villages near the Lüliang Mountains (吕梁山), spending more than 200 days a year outside. As of now, Li Laiping's team has discovered and certified 75 remains of martyrs and relocated the remains to the Jin-Sui Liberated Area Martyrs Cemetery (晋绥解放区烈士陵园).
Li Laiping's work has also gained increasing recognition. Some descendants of anti-Japanese soldiers have encouraged him in person or by letter, some descendants of martyrs have entrusted him to find the remains of their elders, and retired teachers have jointly sent him a brocade banner...
Each of Li Laiping's searches is a restoration of scattered history. Over the years, he has successively collected the stories of more than 10 battles that took place during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, such as the Mayu Ambush (麻峪伏击战) and the Shulinze Village Ambush (树林则村伏击战), and has also collected more than 100 physical objects from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, such as steel helmets and shells.
"There are still many remains of martyrs, and I will continue this work. I plan to publish a book to record these stories so that more people can know about these touching stories. Only in this way can we be worthy of the sacrifice of these martyrs," Li Laiping said.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on August 6th (Reporter Ding Yiting (丁怡婷)): The reporter learned from the State Grid Corporation of China (国家电网) that, affected by the wide range of high temperature and high humidity weather, the electricity consumption level of the entire network continues to climb. From August 4th to 6th, the electricity load in the State Grid (国家电网) operating area hit a record high for three consecutive days, with a maximum load of 1.233 billion kilowatts, an increase of 53 million kilowatts compared to last year's extreme value of 1.180 billion kilowatts.
Since the beginning of summer this year, the national electricity load has hit new highs four times, and the State Grid's (国家电网) electricity load has hit new highs five times. In order to cope with this round of electricity consumption peak, the State Grid (国家电网) has coordinated and allocated resources across the entire network, continuously optimized production organization arrangements, given full play to the resource allocation advantages and surplus-deficit mutual assistance capabilities of the UHV power grid, and the maximum power transmitted by the State Grid (国家电网) across regions and provinces has reached 225 million kilowatts.
The State Grid (国家电网) stated that it will closely monitor weather changes, continuously analyze the supply and demand balance situation, supervise coal-fired power units to **应开尽开、能发尽发** (yīng kāi jìn kāi, néng fā jìn fā - "should open fully, can generate fully," to fully utilize available resources), coordinate and do a good job in inter-regional and inter-provincial surplus-deficit mutual assistance, and make every effort to ensure a safe and reliable power supply.
It is reported that on August 7th, the load in the State Grid (国家电网) operating area is expected to remain above 1.2 billion kilowatts. In the remainder of this week, affected by rainfall and cooling in many places, the load is expected to experience a phased decline.
Return to TopA few days ago, at a release point in the Yellow Sea area of Ganyu District (赣榆区), Lianyungang (连云港), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, staff successfully released 1.1 million fish fry. Releasing fish fry is beneficial for restoring the regional marine ecology, replenishing fishery resources, and promoting increased income for fishermen. The picture shows staff releasing fish fry.
Si Wei (司伟) / Photo by Visual China (影像中国)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 龚仕建 贾丰丰 李思尧
Right now is the most beautiful season in Qinghai: deep in the Gobi Desert, the goji berry fields are busy with harvesting; by the side of Qinghai Lake (青海湖), tourism is booming with people coming and going; under the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), pastoral songs are melodious and the cattle and sheep are strong... On the grand and beautiful scroll that is slowly unfolding, the brushstrokes of comprehensive rural revitalization are rich and bold.
In June 2024, when listening to the work reports of the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Rural revitalization should highlight the key point of increasing the income of farmers and herdsmen, accelerate the promotion of the revitalization action of plateau characteristic seed industry, develop green and organic agriculture and animal husbandry, and create a brand for plateau specialty products."
Focusing on characteristic and advantageous resources, Qinghai Province has taken various measures to strengthen rural tourism, characteristic planting and breeding, and the processing of agricultural and livestock products, cultivate new business forms, increase new momentum, and embark on a path of rural industrial revitalization with plateau characteristics.
With the help of science and technology, plateau agricultural products embrace branding.
In the early morning, under the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), a thin mist covers the grassland. Driving his own hundred or so Tibetan sheep, Dando, a herdsman from Arou Township (阿柔乡), Qilian County (祁连县), is full of smiles: "In the past, raising sheep relied on experience, but now science and technology are helping us. Tibetan sheep have become a 'sweet pastry' in the market, and our wallets are getting fatter!"
In the past, the Tibetan sheep in Qilian County (祁连县) had messy fur and were thin. Qilian County (祁连县) optimized the quality of Tibetan sheep breeds, jointly tested multi-fetal genes with universities and research institutes, and promoted the "three lambs in two years" technology. Nowadays, breeding bases and standardized breeding bases have sprung up, with more than 60,000 Tibetan sheep in more than 100 breeding core groups, and the coverage rate of improved breeds exceeds 98%.
Based on improved varieties, agricultural products have also embarked on a new path of branding. Walking into the Qianhu Ranch (仟户牧场) processing workshop located in the Binggou Industrial Park (冰沟产业园区) in Babao Town (八宝镇), workers are busy processing Tibetan lamb. Quarantine, aging, cutting, and packaging, every step reveals meticulousness.
"In the past, sheep were sold by the catty, but now they are sold by the part. Deep processing has doubled the benefits. In the peak season, we can sell 1 ton per day, and the products are sent to various places," said worker Ma Yumei (马玉梅). In 2024, the Qilian Tibetan Sheep Industry Development Research Institute (祁连藏羊产业发展研究院) was unveiled, and more than 20 experts gathered to tackle key problems, measure data, conduct experiments, divide Tibetan sheep into multiple finely divided parts, develop and promote fermented feed, and assist in the formulation of a number of group standards. These standards cover the entire process of breeding and processing, giving quality a hard standard.
Comprehensive rural revitalization, industry first. Qinghai is building a green and organic agricultural and livestock product export base, formulating a three-year action plan for the high-quality development of agricultural and animal husbandry characteristic industries, focusing on "improving quality, expanding quantity, supplementing the chain, and increasing efficiency." As of the end of June, the number of green food, organic agricultural products and geographical indication agricultural products certified in Qinghai Province reached 1298, the monitored area of organic grassland reached 335 million mu, and a total of 48 agricultural products were included in the "National Famous, Special, Excellent and New Agricultural Products" directory.
"Borrowing scenery to generate wealth," industrial development takes big strides.
Arriving at Bianmagou Village (边麻沟村), Shuobei Tibetan Township (朔北藏族乡), Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County (大通回族土族自治县), Xining City (西宁市), along the winding mountain road, colorful windmills on the roadside corridors turn happily, and the aroma of meat wafts from the farmhouses.
"In the past, the roads in the village were muddy and there was no popularity." Li Zhenhai (李振海), the person in charge of the Bianmagou Flower Sea Scenic Area, pointed to the hillside, "Now that the roads are better, tourists are coming in an endless stream, and money is rolling in with the wheels." The local area integrated assistance projects, launched the "Bianmagou Flower Sea Scenic Area" project, developed ecological tourism, cultivated flower seas, built homestays, opened farmhouses, and introduced amusement projects such as high-altitude ziplines and glass suspension corridors. More than 70 villagers entered the ecological tourism industry, with an average annual income exceeding 20,000 yuan, which also drove the development of 10 surrounding villages.
"Business is particularly hot on weekends, and the net income is six or seven hundred yuan every day!" Wang Xiulan (王秀兰), the operator of the "Huahai Renjia" farmhouse, is serving baked potatoes on the table. Her voice is crisp and bright, "Now I understand that good scenery is also a treasure pot!"
When the industry finds the right path, development takes big strides. From sightseeing and flower appreciation to folk experience, from summer vacation and residence to forest hiking, from alpine skiing to grassland camping, farmers and herdsmen have changed from "relying on the sky for food" to "borrowing scenery to generate wealth." In the first half of this year, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in Qinghai Province increased by 5.9%.
"Golden Bank," let good scenery bring good times.
In July, in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County (门源回族自治县), Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (海北藏族自治州), the rapeseed flower sea spreads over the sky.
"In the past, I only knew how to harvest rapeseed, but I never thought that rapeseed flowers could also make money!" Qi Fuxiang (祁福祥), the operator of the "Motan Courtyard" farmhouse in Baituogou Village (白土沟村), Qingshizui Town (青石嘴镇), is very busy, "During the peak flowering period, tens of thousands of tourists come to the town to play every day. The small rapeseed flower has become a cash cow." The Yuanshan Flower Viewing Platform (圆山观花台) was erected, the tourism festival was held, and tourists poured in with the fragrance of flowers. Tour guides, vendors, homestay operators... countless ordinary people eat "tourism meals" at their doorsteps.
The flower sea has become a "golden bank" and is rushing to become a national 5A-level scenic spot, and the value of rapeseed is not limited to oil extraction.
Menyuan County (门源县) promotes the processing of rapeseed from small workshops to large-scale, refined, and branded through policy support, technical transformation subsidies, and brand building guidance.
"From stir-frying seeds, pressing to refining and filling, the whole process is mechanized and standardized. Not only has the efficiency increased several times, but Menyuan oil has also gone from Menyuan to other provinces." Yao Dongdong (姚东东), deputy general manager of Qinghai Xiangman Jinmenyuan Grain and Oil Food Co., Ltd. (青海香满金门源粮油食品有限公司) in Menyuan County (门源县), said that the company continues to improve the level of mechanization. In the past, it could only produce two or three tons a year, but now the annual output can reach thousands of tons. Last year, the company's revenue exceeded 20 million yuan, driving 6,500 surrounding farmers to increase their income and become rich.
At present, the rapeseed planting area in Menyuan County (门源县) reaches 289,500 mu, the rapeseed oil output exceeds 30,000 tons, and the annual output value exceeds 200 million yuan. In addition to the main product rapeseed oil, rapeseed meal has become a high-quality feed, the industrial chain is getting longer and longer, and leading enterprises sign orders with cooperatives and farmers, and implement protected price purchases. "Good days are like the honey silk of rapeseed flower honey, the longer it gets!" Qi Fuxiang (祁福祥) deeply sighed.
The rapeseed flowers fade from golden yellow, and the full seed pods are covered with branches. The breeze blows, rising and falling, like a symphony of comprehensive rural revitalization, rippling to the depths of the grassland, the hinterland of the Gobi, and the mountains and rivers of the Huangshui River (湟水河).
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李凯旋 焦思雨 赵景锋
Summer is the peak season for tourism. Various regions are developing natural resources under the premise of protection, creating new tourism scenarios and experiences to meet the diversified needs of consumers.
Hiking on ancient trails allows one to relax and feel the historical context; stargazing in the desert immerses one in the natural tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of the city; camping on the grassland allows one to experience the vastness and comfort of nature... Many people are venturing further afield, trying new ways to travel, and injecting new vitality into summer consumption.
Sichuan Jiange (四川剑阁)
Ancient Trail Hiking - Experiencing History
In the early morning, a light mist hangs in the air. At the entrance of the Shidonggou section of the ancient Shu Road (古蜀道) under Jianmen Mountain (剑门山) in Jiange County (剑阁县), Guangyuan City (广元市), Sichuan Province (四川), many hiking enthusiasts have gathered.
Chen Chen (陈晨) from Chengdu (成都) took a deep breath, feeling the fragrance of grass and trees in the morning breeze. Looking at the layers of distant mountains, Chen Chen lightly embarked on the journey.
Within Jiange County (剑阁县), more than 150 kilometers of the ancient Shu Road (古蜀道) meander through the folds of the mountains, with more than 7,700 ancient cypress trees, averaging over a thousand years old, standing on both sides of the road. The crowns of the trees reach the sky, and the forest is cool.
Arriving at a resting place, Chen Chen (陈晨) leaned against an ancient cypress tree and felt refreshed: "Walking on the stone road, stepping on fallen leaves, it's very pleasant."
The charm of hiking lies not only in the natural coolness but also in the cultural nourishment. At the Lanmaqiang section of the ancient Shu Road (古蜀道), Mr. Zhang (张先生) from Chongqing (重庆) walked slowly with his son's hand in his. The child curiously looked at the ancient rammed earth wall ruins by the roadside and asked what they were. Mr. Zhang (张先生) told the history of the ancient Shu Road (古蜀道): "In ancient times, people led horses and were afraid of them falling down, so they built protective walls, which are called 'Lanmaqiang' (拦马墙)."
Jiange County (剑阁县) has created four themed hiking routes on the ancient Shu Road (古蜀道): Jianzhao section (剑昭段), Shidonggou section (石洞沟段), Lanmaqiang section (拦马墙段), and Longyuan section (龙源段), dividing them into different hiking difficulties and organically combining natural and cultural elements. Hiking on the ancient Shu Road (古蜀道), tourists can rest in pavilions and listen to locals tell the legend of "Zhang Fei (张飞) planting cypress trees"; walking to Jianxi Bridge (剑溪桥), the stream flows, echoing the artistic conception of the poem "The Road to Shu is Hard (蜀道难)." Immersed in it, one feels that history is within reach.
Both developing tourism and protecting the ecology. Inside the visitor center, environmental protection signs are very eye-catching, calling on hikers to consciously become practitioners of ecological protection; during the journey, you can see cleaners sweeping garbage along the way, and forest rangers regularly give ancient cypress trees a "physical examination"; facilities such as post stations, viewing platforms, and ecological toilets are cleverly designed to blend into the forest, providing convenience without being obtrusive... On the ancient Shu Road (古蜀道), the concept of "Leave No Trace" is practiced.
Since the launch of the ancient Shu Road (古蜀道) hiking route in September 2023, Jiange Ancient Shu Road (剑阁古蜀道) has welcomed more than 600,000 tourists. Jiange County (剑阁县) is focusing on creating the "Shudao Liang (蜀道凉)" brand, linking ancient trail hiking with Jianmenguan (剑门关) sightseeing and hot spring health preservation to form a characteristic product chain and drive the development of the tourism industry.
The ancient Shu Road (古蜀道), which has gone through the ages, has been revitalized in development and protection. Strolling through it, you can not only enjoy the coolness but also feel the pulse of history.
Ningxia Zhongwei (宁夏中卫)
Desert Stargazing - Immersing in Nature
As night falls, the Tengger Desert (腾格里沙漠), with its heat receding, is quiet and mysterious. At the Star Hotel in the Shapotou Scenic Area (沙坡头景区) in Zhongwei City (中卫市), Ningxia (宁夏), the Stargazing Valley is full of tourists. People are in the desert, looking up at the sky, and following the guidance of the laser, identifying the stars.
"Dad, that star is so bright!" "Yes, do you know what it's called?" Huang Qingqiu (黄庆秋), a tourist from Guangdong (广东), lay on a stargazing chair with his daughter, referring to the stargazing software on his mobile phone to explain to his daughter. "We came here specifically to see the stars. I heard that we can still see the Milky Way at dawn, and I have already set the alarm clock," said Huang Qingqiu (黄庆秋).
Why go all the way to see the stars here? It turns out that Shapotou Scenic Area (沙坡头景区) is located in the golden stargazing belt at 37 degrees north latitude, with an average altitude of 1430 meters and nearly 300 clear nights throughout the year, with excellent atmospheric transparency. In summer, the weather is sunny and less cloudy, and the night temperature is suitable, making it an excellent time for stargazing.
As the first stop of the Yellow River (黄河) entering Ningxia (宁夏), Zhongwei City (中卫市) integrates the scenery of the desert, the Yellow River (黄河), high mountains, and oases, combining the magnificence of the northwest and the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. In order to fully develop tourism resources, the local government has built star hotels, tent camps, etc., to provide tourists with a new scene of "desert stargazing."
During the day, experience "Yellow River Flying Fox" and "Passionate Sand Sliding" to appreciate the magnificence of the desert; at night, look up at the starry sky in tranquility and feel the vastness of the universe. Chen Yujie (陈瑜捷), a tourist from Jiangsu (江苏), said: "This trip has something to see anytime, anywhere, and I have gained a lot."
In order to better serve tourists, Zhongwei City (中卫市) has opened homestay service training courses, set up tourist service consultation points at high-speed railway stations and airports, and opened direct bus lines to scenic spots. Wang Yuan (王媛), director of the Radio and Television Section of the Zhongwei Municipal Bureau of Tourism and Culture, Sports, Radio and Television (中卫市旅游和文化体育广电局), introduced that in order to ensure the stargazing experience, each stargazing point is 10 kilometers away from the city's light source, and strong lighting is prohibited; the desert area has designated a stargazing protection zone, restricting motor vehicles from entering to avoid dust affecting air transparency. "Special events such as the Starry Sky Music Festival, the Desert Starry Sky Half Marathon, and the Starry Sky Tourism Conference can allow tourists to feel the charm of the starry sky and the desert," said Wang Yuan (王媛).
The bright starry sky and spectacular desert not only bring enjoyment to tourists but also become a new engine driving local economic development. Data shows that Zhongwei City (中卫市) received a total of 18.5 million tourists last year, with tourist tourism consumption of 11 billion yuan, an increase of more than 20% year-on-year.
Inner Mongolia Ulanqab (内蒙古乌兰察布)
Grassland Camping - Enjoying Comfort
Recently, Ulanqab City (乌兰察布市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), has been pleasantly cool. Tang Jiaqi (唐佳琦), a tourist from Beijing (北京) wearing a "spacesuit," spread her arms and walked on the uneven gray-black rock formations, as if she were in space.
In the Ulanhada Volcanic Geological Park (乌兰哈达火山地质公园) in Chahar Right Wing Rear Banner (察哈尔右翼后旗), Ulanqab City (乌兰察布市), there are more than 30 volcanoes of different shapes. Among them, Volcano No. 6 has become a popular check-in point because its exposed rock formations resemble the surface of an alien planet. Outside the park, the grassland is boundless, and tents are pitched on campsites.
Tang Jiaqi (唐佳琦) is a "camping enthusiast." "I have been to most of the campsites in the city. I have always wanted to go to a special place to find a sense of freshness." Tang Jiaqi (唐佳琦) saw the volcanic grassland landscape of Ulanqab City (乌兰察布市) on social media and immediately felt refreshed, so she decided to come here to experience grassland camping.
Ulanqab City (乌兰察布市) is cool and comfortable in summer, with beautiful scenery. Relying on its unique natural resources and climate advantages, the local cultural and tourism department has coordinated popular attractions such as Ulanhada Volcano (乌兰哈达火山) and Huitengxile Grassland (辉腾锡勒草原) when planning campsites, creating a "camping + scenic spot" and other play modes, and launching a number of summer self-driving routes, attracting many tourists to experience.
The grassland has a large area and wide distribution, and many plots are contracted by farmers and herdsmen. In view of this, Ulanqab City (乌兰察布市) supports and guides capable and willing farmers and herdsmen to obtain approval and permits to build characteristic campsites and broaden income channels; at the same time, it launched the "Zero Waste Grassland Camping Plan," requiring operators not to build permanent buildings in ecologically important areas and to give priority to the use of degradable environmentally friendly materials to protect the grassland ecology to the greatest extent.
Tang Jiaqi (唐佳琦) and her friends returned to the campsite after visiting the scenic spot, and it was already dusk. Tourists held hands and gathered around the bonfire, singing and dancing. "This camping trip, I saw different scenery, and there are so many rich experiences, it's worth it!" said Tang Jiaqi (唐佳琦).
The development of the camping industry has injected vitality into the cultural and tourism industry. Last year, Ulanqab City (乌兰察布市) received more than 22.3 million tourists, an increase of 84% year-on-year. "In the future, we will continue to cultivate characteristics and improve infrastructure under the premise of protecting the ecology, and polish the camping brand," said Zhang Yong (张勇), deputy director of the Ulanqab Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism and Sports (乌兰察布市文化旅游体育局).
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Where to travel during the summer vacation? "Go to nature" has become the choice of many people.
Escape the high temperatures, rush to the "natural oxygen bars" between the mountains and forests, and enjoy the coolness; explore the secret realms, look up at the stars in the vast desert, and appreciate the wonders; seek freedom, go camping on the grassland at the foot of the volcano, and experience comfort. The scenes are diverse, and the ways to play are increasing.
Why does summer tourism continue to generate new experiences? The answer lies in "detail."
The demand is more segmented. Some people wear professional gear and hike mountains; some people are fully equipped and go camping by car; some people want to play tricks and put on "spacesuits" to walk on volcanic rocks; some people want to see the tricks and use mobile phone software to identify stars. Behind the myriad of things is the support of conditions such as material abundance, technological innovation, developed transportation, and perfect facilities. It is the progress in all aspects that provides the possibility for the generation and realization of diversified tourism demands.
The service is more meticulous. Through clever design, artificial facilities are integrated into the natural environment; light sources and vehicles are restricted in specific areas to avoid the impact of light and dust on the viewing experience; the "zero waste" concept is introduced in grassland development, and biodegradable materials are given priority... The refinement of service and management not only protects the ecology, but also makes tourists feel comfortable.
The great rivers and mountains are waiting to be admired. Investing more resources and technology, and coming up with more detailed plans and services, will help further stimulate people's enthusiasm and drive tourism consumption to be better and newer.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 勿日汗 哈丽娜
On the verdant grassland, the red spire of the Revolutionary Storytelling Hall in Uxin Banner (乌审旗), Inner Mongolia, stands solemn and dignified. Inside, a group of party members carrying out a theme day activity stand silently in front of the exhibition board, gazing for a long time at the line of golden characters: "Qijinshan (奇金山) - A Hero Dedicated to the War of Resistance and the National Liberation Movement." The anti-Japanese hero, who sacrificed his life at the age of 51, stands tall in the photograph, his firm gaze seemingly recounting the years of war on the grassland more than 80 years ago.
Qijinshan (奇金山), of the Mongolian ethnicity, was born in Uxin Banner (乌审旗), Inner Mongolia, in 1894. In 1935, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issued the "Declaration of the Central Government of the Chinese Soviet Republic to the People of Inner Mongolia," promoting the Chinese Communist Party's policy of uniting minority ethnic groups to fight against Japan under the Anti-Japanese National United Front. This declaration was translated into Mongolian and spread across the grasslands, allowing Qijinshan (奇金山) to deeply understand the Chinese Communist Party's ethnic policies and revolutionary propositions.
In the autumn of 1936, this grassland man of Mongolian noble origin became sworn brothers with two or three Communist Party members sent to the area to work on ethnic affairs in Inner Mongolia. Since then, Qijinshan (奇金山) wholeheartedly supported the Chinese Communist Party and actively cooperated with the Uxin Banner (乌审旗) Working Committee of the CPC in doing much work.
After the July 7th Incident, the situation in Qijinshan's (奇金山) hometown of Ik Zhao League (伊克昭盟) (now Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市)) became critical. Among the princes of various banners, some openly defected to the enemy, and the vacillating Uxin Banner (乌审旗) Wangfu (王府) (Prince's Mansion) sent people to Baotou (包头) to secretly contact the Japanese puppet army. At this critical moment, Qijinshan (奇金山), together with progressive people on the grassland, resolutely opposed the Wangfu's (王府) advocacy of compromise and surrender.
At the end of 1939, the Kuomintang diehards launched the first anti-communist upsurge since the start of the all-out War of Resistance Against Japan. The Kuomintang army stationed in Ik Zhao League (伊克昭盟) wantonly interfered with the Chinese Communist Party's anti-Japanese activities in the area, constantly creating friction. They desperately excluded the Communist Party and the people's armed forces under its leadership from Ik Zhao League (伊克昭盟), and persecuted progressive people with anti-Japanese democratic ideas.
In the struggle, Qijinshan (奇金山), who strongly advocated resistance against Japan, actively provided convenience for the work of the Uxin Banner (乌审旗) Working Committee of the CPC. The place where he lived became a safe zone for the working committee comrades to work and hide, and was regarded as a "red zone" by the enemy.
In October 1943, Qijinshan (奇金山) formally accepted the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and reorganized his troops into the Uxin Banner (乌审旗) Cavalry Regiment, serving as its commander. After that, he went to Yan'an (延安) to study and broaden his horizons. After returning to the grassland, he asked the Party organization to send political instructors to enrich the cadre ranks of the Uxin Banner (乌审旗) Cavalry Regiment in order to strengthen the political work of the troops; he participated in the leadership work of the mass anti-Japanese organization - the Mongolian-Han Anti-Japanese United Association...
"Qijinshan (奇金山) was therefore regarded as a thorn in the side by the Kuomintang diehards," said Hao Jizhong (郝继忠), a researcher of local history in Uxin Banner (乌审旗). On the eve of the Spring Festival in 1945, the Kuomintang diehards used a reward of 500,000 yuan to buy off a few people who did not understand the righteousness of the cause and secretly plotted to assassinate Qijinshan (奇金山). On February 16, the fourth day of the first lunar month, when most of the cavalry regiment's cadres and soldiers had returned home for the festival, they assassinated Qijinshan (奇金山), who was staying behind at the regimental headquarters.
The tragic news spread throughout the grasslands and to Yan'an (延安). On May 8, 1945, Ulanhu (乌兰夫), who was in charge of Mongolian affairs at the United Front Work Department of the Northwest Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, published an article in the Yan'an (延安) *Liberation Daily* mourning Qijinshan (奇金山), praising Qijinshan (奇金山) as "a progressive general in West Uxin who was resolute in resisting Japan, had democratic ideas, and was deeply loved by the people."
Time has passed, and the smoke of war has dissipated. On the land of Batuwan Village (巴图湾村), Wudinghe Town (无定河镇), Uxin Banner (乌审旗), where Qijinshan (奇金山) and his comrades once fought, a Batuwan (巴图湾) Red Culture Town has now been built. Here, people who grew up listening to the stories of Qijinshan (奇金山) passionately tell the story of the martyr to visitors from all directions, so that the red spirit can be passed down from generation to generation.
(According to Xinhua News Agency, Hohhot (呼和浩特), August 2)
Return to TopShanghai, August 6 (Reporter Huang Xiaohui (黄晓慧)) - Recently, the "Several Measures of Shanghai Municipality to Support Enterprises in Strengthening Basic Research and Enhancing New Momentum for High-Quality Development" were released, containing 9 measures in 3 aspects. These measures aim to stimulate enterprises' basic research and original innovation vitality, and, through government guidance and service guarantees, help technology companies continuously improve the depth and breadth of innovation and development.
The several measures propose to focus on guiding and supporting enterprises to increase investment in basic research. First, support enterprises to continuously increase the intensity of basic research investment. Enterprises with strong scientific and technological innovation strength and significant investment in basic research will be given a one-time financial subsidy of no more than 10 million yuan per year according to standards. Second, support enterprises to establish or donate to public welfare funds for basic research. Basic research projects supported in Shanghai by public welfare foundations for basic research established by enterprises and social forces will be given joint support at 50% of the foundation's investment.
Return to TopIn April 2010, a strong earthquake struck Yushu, Qinghai Province, and Ganda Village, Zaxi Ke Street (扎西科街道), Yushu County (玉树县) (now Yushu City (玉树市)), suffered severe damage to its houses. Local villagers actively participated in the reconstruction, moved into new houses in November of the same year, and started a new life. In recent years, Ganda Village has established a specialized ecological animal husbandry cooperative, driving the vigorous development of industries such as specialty food processing and nomadic experience vacations. Last year, the total collective economic income of the village was more than 570,000 yuan, benefiting 1,291 people.
People's Daily reporter Qiao Dong (乔栋) photographed and reported.
Return to TopHarbin, August 6th (People's Daily reporter Fang Yuan (方圆)) - The reporter learned from the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省工业和信息化厅) that recently, Heilongjiang (黑龙江) has formulated and introduced 20 policy measures to support the high-quality development of the high-end intelligent agricultural machinery and equipment industry, focusing on four aspects: supporting the integrated development of research and development, manufacturing, promotion and application; promoting enterprise capacity expansion and upgrading; accelerating the construction of a quality standard system; and strengthening factor resource support.
Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) has a number of characteristic agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturing enterprises, with product fields covering all aspects of cultivation, planting, management and harvesting. A number of innovative products, such as large-scale, large-ridge, dense-planting, high-speed precision planters, fresh corn harvesters, high-horsepower hybrid tractors, corn grain harvesters, and laser weeding robots, have reached the leading level in China and even internationally, and the industrial development momentum is good. In recent years, Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) has implemented an industrial revitalization action plan, taking the high-end intelligent agricultural machinery and equipment industry as one of the key points in building a modern industrial system, and formulated and issued a special action for the revitalization of the high-end intelligent agricultural machinery and equipment industry, so as to provide equipment support for ensuring national food security.
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Making cities safer and more livable is what the people desire. The Central Urban Work Conference proposed focusing on building safe and reliable resilient cities. It is important to advance the construction of safety projects for urban infrastructure lifelines, accelerate the renovation and upgrading of old pipelines, strictly limit super high-rise buildings, comprehensively improve the level of housing safety protection, strengthen urban natural disaster prevention and control, coordinate urban flood control systems and waterlogging management, strengthen the overall prevention and control of social security, and effectively maintain urban public safety.
What is urban resilience? After a rainstorm, accumulated water flows into wetland parks, and urban flooding is quickly alleviated. When a typhoon strikes, the smart city management platform intelligently senses and dispatches resources, ensuring the stable operation of lifeline projects such as water, electricity, and gas.
Urban resilience comes from a strong "physique," constructing and renovating roads, bridges, tunnels, and underground pipe networks to build a solid "foundation" for urban safety. It comes from a smart "brain," based on new types of urban construction that are information-based, digitalized, and intelligent, systematically improving disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief capabilities. It comes from developed "nerve endings," building a resilient community pattern that combines distributed and clustered approaches, strengthening emergency quality education for community residents, and providing support for urban emergency linkage deployment.
A resilient city is "resilient" both on the surface and in its core, requiring both internal and external cultivation, both soft and hard approaches. It is important to persistently focus on the construction of resilient cities, enhance urban risk prevention and control and governance capabilities, and run this through all aspects and the entire process of urban planning, construction, and governance. In this process, doing a good job in overall planning, encouraging multi-party participation, and persistently promoting progress are necessary to continuously enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security.
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A strong country must have a strong military, and a strong military ensures national security. President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed in the 19th National Congress report that "by the middle of this century, the People's Army will be fully built into a world-class army." In the 20th National Congress report, he further proposed that "achieving the centenary goal of the army as scheduled and accelerating the building of the People's Army into a world-class army is a strategic requirement for building a socialist modern country in all respects." Comprehensively building a world-class army is President Xi's era coordinate for our army's construction and development, focusing on building a strong country with a strong military and the great rejuvenation of the nation, profoundly grasping the development trend of the new global military revolution and the evolution law of the international strategic pattern. This important assertion is rich in content and profound in meaning. It is a major innovation in the theory of the modernization of the People's Army, drawing a grand blueprint for the modernization of our army, realizing the value transcendence of the modernization of the Western countries' armies, demonstrating our party's determination and spirit to accelerate the pace of strengthening the army, and will certainly play a huge traction and promotion role in realizing the historic transformation of national defense and army construction from large to strong, with epoch-making milestone significance.
Clearly defined the new strategic goals for the construction and development of our army.
Goals indicate direction, gather strength, and lead development. In different historical periods, our party has put forward the goals and requirements for the construction and development of the People's Army in line with the times, leading the construction of our army to continuously move forward. Since the founding of New China, Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) led the formulation of the general policy of building an excellent modern revolutionary army, Comrade Deng Xiaoping (邓小平) proposed the general goal of building a strong, modern, and regular revolutionary army, Comrade Jiang Zemin (江泽民) proposed the general requirements of being politically qualified, militarily competent, having excellent work style, strict discipline, and strong support, and Comrade Hu Jintao (胡锦涛) proposed the important idea of strengthening the comprehensive construction of the army in accordance with the principle of unifying revolutionization, modernization, and regularization. These goals and requirements conformed to the changes in the situation and tasks, were in line with national and military conditions, and played a scientific guiding role in the construction and development of our army.
Entering the new era, how to continuously advance the cause of strengthening the army under the leadership of the Party is a major historical issue. In 2016, President Xi Jinping (习近平), during his inspection of the National Defense University (国防大学), proposed the goal of "building a world-class army." In 2017, at the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, President Xi Jinping (习近平) issued the great call to "accelerate the building of the People's Army into a world-class army." In the report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping (习近平) further pointed out that "the Party's goal of strengthening the army in the new era is to build a people's army that listens to the Party's command, can win battles, and has an excellent work style, and to build the people's army into a world-class army," and at the same time proposed "to fully build the people's army into a world-class army by the middle of this century." Comprehensively building a world-class army is a new expansion of the connotation of the goal of strengthening the army, and it is also a concentrated embodiment and a clear sign of the goal of strengthening the army in the new era. This new strategic goal is not only in line with our Party's thinking on the construction and development of the People's Army, but also a new positioning of the construction and development of our army in line with the needs of the new situation and new tasks and in line with the times.
President Xi's (习近平) far-reaching planning on comprehensively building a world-class army highlights the accurate grasp of the inherent law of unifying a strong country and a strong army, conforms to the call of the times for the country to move from large to strong and stand tall in the world, and condenses the dream of strengthening the army of the Chinese nation since modern times. "The military is a major affair of the country, the land of life and death, and the way of survival." The prosperity of a great power must be supported by a strong army. This is a common law repeatedly verified in the history of human civilization, and it is also an iron law proved by both positive and negative experiences in the history of Chinese civilization. The great Han Dynasty (大汉) that "those who offend the strong Han will be punished no matter how far away they are," and the prosperous Tang Dynasty (盛唐) that "controlled the six directions and galloped across the hundreds of barbarians" both possessed powerful and elite troops. In modern China's competition with Western powers, the weak and不堪 military force became the first "domino" to fall: In the Opium War of 1840, Britain used "strong ships and cannons" to shatter the dream of the "Celestial Empire" that "those who live in the center of the world are called China"; in 1900, the forces pieced together by the Eight-Nation Alliance were less than 20,000, while there were still hundreds of thousands of Qing troops and hundreds of thousands of Boxers in the Beijing (北京) area, but they still could not prevent the fall of Beijing (北京) and the indemnity of 450 million taels of silver... President Xi (习近平) has repeatedly mentioned these "heart-wrenching pains" in modern Chinese history: "Once military backwardness is formed, the impact on national security will be fatal. I often look at some historical materials from modern China, and I feel heartbroken when I see the tragic scene of being backward and being beaten!"
The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the People's Army (人民军队) under its leadership, which gathered the advanced elements of the Chinese nation, have bravely shouldered the historical task of realizing the dream of a strong country and a strong army since its birth. President Xi (习近平) pointed out: "The Chinese nation's escape from suffering and the Chinese people's realization of liberation depend on a heroic people's army; the Chinese nation's realization of the great rejuvenation and the Chinese people's realization of a better life must accelerate the building of the people's army into a world-class army." For nearly a hundred years, the People's Army (人民军队) has acted and fought under the banner of the Party, kept its original aspiration and mission firmly in mind, maintained its nature and purpose, overcome obstacles all the way, and achieved one brilliant victory after another, establishing historic and outstanding feats for national independence and people's liberation, and for national prosperity and people's happiness. Today, our country is in a critical period of moving from large to strong. Facing unavoidable risks and challenges, facing the ditches and bumps that cannot be bypassed in realizing the great rejuvenation of the nation, our army must obey and serve the Party's historical mission, accurately grasp the new era's national security strategic needs, provide strategic support for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and always be a heroic army that the Party and the people can completely trust.
President Xi (习近平) for the first time positioned the strategic goal of our army's construction and development as world-class, which is a top-level design made by grasping the world's military development trend and seizing the initiative in military competition, and it is also the latest summary of the practical experience of our army's strengthening and revitalization in the new era, demonstrating the determination and confidence to build a strong people's army. With the in-depth development of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, the new global military revolution is accelerating, and its speed, scope, degree, and impact are rare since the end of World War II. History shows that every military revolution will become a watershed in the rise and fall of military strength and even the prosperity and decline of comprehensive national strength of various countries. Major countries around the world are adjusting the organizational form of their armies and stepping up military transformation with the goal of reshaping their military systems. 百舸争流 (bǎi gě zhēng liú - "hundreds of boats racing," a scene of fierce competition); 奋楫者先 (fèn jí zhě xiān - "those who row hard are the first," those who work hard will succeed); 中流击水 (zhōng liú jī shuǐ - "striking the water in the middle of the stream," to forge ahead courageously), 勇进者胜 (yǒng jìn zhě shèng - "those who advance bravely will win," those who are brave will succeed).
Opportunities are fleeting. If you seize them, you can take advantage of the situation. If you don't seize them, you may miss an entire era. We must accelerate the advancement of military transformation with Chinese characteristics, narrow the gap in military strength with the world's major powers, and strive to master the strategic initiative in military competition. The new military revolution and the new era's practice of strengthening the army provide our army with a rare historical opportunity and favorable conditions to fully build a world-class army. On the one hand, our army can rely on the country's strong strength and strong development momentum to seize the historical opportunity of the new military revolution to achieve overtaking on curves and overtaking on different tracks, and accelerate the enhancement of military strength. On the other hand, after long-term construction and development, especially the arduous struggle since the new era, the People's Army (人民军队) has made historic achievements and undergone historic changes under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thinking on strengthening the army, laying a solid foundation for striving to become world-class. Confidence comes from confidence, from grasping the correct direction of development, and also from a clear understanding of ourselves. From the actual situation, our army still faces severe challenges, and the problems of "two insufficient capabilities" and "two large gaps" have not been completely resolved, and building a strong army is even more urgent. Only by planning according to the situation, acting according to the situation, and taking advantage of the situation can we catch up with the trend, catch up with the times, and walk in the forefront of the times. Establishing the strategic goal of comprehensively building a world-class army effectively stimulates the heroic feelings of all officers and soldiers to struggle and forge ahead, gathers the majestic strength to overcome difficulties, and promotes the cause of strengthening the army to achieve new leaps.
Realized a major innovation in the theory of modernization construction of the People's Army.
With the development of productive forces, the continuous improvement of combat tools, and the increasing requirements for the quality of soldiers, the task of building a modern army has been historically put forward. If this issue is ignored, it will inevitably be in a passive position in the war, and even suffer defeat. As early as the 1850s, Engels (恩格斯) proposed to build the army and command operations in accordance with the concept of "modern," believing that to win in modern warfare, it is necessary to seek new material means and new combat methods. Engels (恩格斯) also systematically studied the history and current situation of the armies of many countries, and put forward the important idea that the premise of modern combat methods is "the degree of wealth and culture associated with this stage of social development, which is also the guarantee that modern armies have the necessary number of weapons, ammunition, food and other materials, and cultivate the necessary number of qualified officers, as well as the necessary conditions for the soldiers themselves to obtain the necessary intelligence."
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Army (人民军队), its strength was very weak, its weapons and equipment were extremely simple, mainly relying on battlefield seizures, and at the same time, the construction of the army was also in its initial stage. Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) pointed out: "The reform of the military system cannot be separated from modernization." In "Problems of War and Strategy," he proposed that after equipping with new weapons, "the army and combat will undergo a major change" "the low-level will become high-level, and the Chinese-style will become world-style." After the founding of New China, the construction of the People's Liberation Army (人民解放军) entered a new stage of development. The establishment of the people's power not only put forward new requirements for the modernization of the army, but also provided a realistic feasibility for realizing this requirement. In the long-term practice, our Party has insisted on combining the basic principles of Marxism (马克思主义) with the practice of the construction of the People's Army (人民军队), forming a theory of army construction with Chinese characteristics, and the modernization construction of our army has made great progress.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), President Xi Jinping (习近平) has incorporated the modernization of the army into the overall strategic layout of Chinese-style modernization, put forward the new strategic goal of comprehensively building a world-class army, and made a series of important expositions around the realization of this goal, profoundly revealing the internal connections and mutual effects of the modernization of the army in various fields, aspects, and elements, and creatively developing the theory of the modernization construction of the People's Army (人民军队).
Made new strategic arrangements for the modernization of the army. The realization of any great dream is achieved under the guidance of scientific strategic arrangements. Strategic arrangements stipulate the goals, development steps, and realization paths of a historical period. Paying attention to strategic arrangements and being good at long-term planning are the distinct characteristics and strategic advantages of our Party and our army. In 1997, after the 15th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the Central Military Commission (中央军委) established the "three-step" development strategy for national defense and army construction, namely: the first step, by 2010, to lay a solid foundation for the modernization of national defense and the army; the second step, in the second decade of the 21st century, to make a greater development in the modernization construction of national defense and the army; the third step, by the middle of the 21st century, to basically realize the modernization of national defense and the army. In 2017, President Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward new strategic arrangements for the modernization of national defense and the army at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), advancing the goal of "basically realizing the modernization of national defense and the army by the middle of the 21st century" to 2035, and at the same time proposed "to fully build the People's Army (人民军队) into a world-class army by the middle of this century." Not only has the time node been greatly advanced, but also the connotation standards have been qualitatively improved. The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) further enriched the goals, tasks, and development steps, and clearly proposed "to ensure the realization of the centenary goal of the army by 2027." This has formed a new "three-step" strategic arrangement for the modernization of national defense and the army by 2027, 2035, and then to the middle of this century. This series of strategic plans clearly depicts the grand blueprint for comprehensively promoting the modernization construction of the army from a higher strategic vision and a broader strategic space. The near, medium, and long-term goals are progressively advanced and orderly connected, highly consistent with the "roadmap" of the national modernization process, reflecting the requirements that military capabilities are adapted to the strategic needs of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, making the vision of realizing a strong army and building a world-class army clearer.
Endowed the modernization of the army with new era connotations. The concept of modernization is dynamically developing, and different historical periods have different connotations. In the 1950s, the main goal of our army's modernization development was to achieve mechanization. Since the 1990s, it has mainly been to build an informationized army and win informationized wars. Now, intelligent technology groups represented by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing are constantly penetrating into the military field, and the characteristics of intelligent warfare are becoming increasingly prominent. In July 2020, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed at the 22nd collective study of the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) that we must "accelerate the integrated development of mechanization, informatization, and intelligentization." This important exposition conforms to the major trend of the world's military intelligentization development and is in line with the actual situation of our army's construction and development. From the current situation of our army, if we complete informatization step by step and then carry out intelligentization, we will widen the new generational difference with the armies of developed countries; it is also unrealistic to comprehensively shift the focus of construction to intelligentization and expect to achieve it in one step. Mechanization, informatization, and intelligentization originated in different eras. The former breeds the latter, and the latter transforms the former. The "three modernizations" are superimposed, infiltrated, and supported each other. This requires our army to adhere to mechanization as the foundation, informatization as the leading factor, and intelligentization as the direction, accelerate the integrated development of mechanization, informatization, and intelligentization, accelerate the realization of the transformation from the "three modernizations" ladder development to integrated advancement, from point-like accumulation to system breakthroughs, and develop highly developed mechanization and higher-level informatization in the process of promoting intelligentization, leading the transformation and upgrading of army modernization.
Clarified the new development theme of the modernization of the army. High-quality development is the hard truth of the new era and the primary task of building a socialist modern country in all respects. As an important part of Chinese-style modernization, promoting the modernization of national defense and the army and comprehensively building a world-class army must take the initiative to adapt to the historical changes in the development stage and put high-quality development first. Development without quality is useless no matter how much is done, and some even become a burden and drag on the troops, causing great waste. At present, our army's construction is in a critical stage of improving quality and efficiency. Slow development is not good, and poor quality is even worse. It is urgent to strengthen strategic determination, transform development concepts, innovate development models, and enhance development momentum. Comprehensively, accurately, and fully implement the new development concept, adhere to the strategic guidance of "five more attentions," such as paying more attention to focusing on actual combat, paying more attention to innovation-driven, paying more attention to system construction, paying more attention to intensive and efficient, and paying more attention to military-civilian integration, and promote various constructions with high standards and high starting points. Plan and promote various tasks around the strategic layout of strengthening the army and revitalizing the military, adhere to political building of the army, reform strengthening of the army, science and technology strengthening of the army, talent strengthening of the army, and law-based governance of the army, and continuously improve the overall level of army construction. Coordinate and improve the ability to fight, the quality of construction, and the level of preparedness, adhere to leading construction with war and promoting construction with preparedness, and all tasks and constructions, all aspects of strength and resources should always focus on military struggle preparation and serve military struggle preparation, and accelerate the formation of a good situation of integrated advancement of war, construction, and preparedness. Comprehensively strengthen military governance, build a modern military governance system, and improve modern military governance capabilities, and promote the high-quality development of our army with high-level governance. These ideas are major innovations in the concept and model of army modernization construction, and will surely lead our army to achieve higher quality, more efficient, and more sustainable development, achieve a new leap in national defense strength with new development achievements, and accelerate the building of a world-class army.
Establish new construction standards for military modernization. The standard of a "world-class military" contains a universal understanding of what constitutes a world-class military, which must comprehensively reflect the common characteristics of world-class militaries. Therefore, measuring whether it has reached world-class standards requires not only longitudinal comparison with oneself, but also evaluating the standards of a strong military on the world military stage, grasping and planning it in the context of today's world military competition, and making horizontal comparisons with foreign militaries, especially the strongest ones. The "world-class military" takes world-class indicators as a reference, focuses on the center of the world military competition stage and the forefront of the track, and clarifies the standards for military modernization from a broader strategic vision and strategic space: it must be commensurate with China's status as a strong country, be able to comprehensively and effectively safeguard national security, and possess strong international influence; not only weapons and equipment, organizational forms, and combat systems, but also military theory, talent teams, training levels, etc., must aim at world-class levels; it must not only achieve the "leap-forward strength" of accelerating transformation and development and continuous self-renewal, but also achieve the "transcendence strength" of confronting world powers and winning international competition.
Value Transcendence of Western Military Powers' Military Modernization
As a companion to war, the military is a formal armed organization established to prepare for and conduct war, and is the main body of a country's armed forces. Therefore, studying and discussing how to adapt to the needs of war to strengthen military construction has always been an important topic of concern for politicians, military strategists, and military commanders at home and abroad. Looking at the world military history, Western military powers often emphasize relying on strong military power to subdue opponents, and even embark on the road of foreign expansion and plunder. The people's army, which has gone through nearly a century of glorious history, has never proactively provoked any war or conflict, nor has it ever occupied an inch of foreign land. History and reality fully demonstrate that the world-class status of the people's army and the world-class status of the Western military powers' armies have essential differences in their goals and pursuits, and have achieved value transcendence. China's comprehensive construction of a world-class military is not for seeking hegemony, not for engaging in power politics and aggression and expansion, but for maintaining regional stability and world peace, and promoting the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction. It is a guarantee for world peace and an increase in the forces of human civilization progress.
This value transcendence stems from the fact that our army must unswervingly adhere to the Party's absolute leadership. President Xi (习近平) pointed out: "With the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and its strong leadership, the people's army has direction and strength to move forward." The fundamental principle and system of the Party's absolute leadership over the army originated from the Nanchang Uprising (南昌起义), was laid in the Sanwan Reorganization (三湾改编), and finalized in the Gutian Conference (古田会议). It is the political characteristic and fundamental advantage that completely distinguishes the people's army from all old armies. Looking back at the magnificent development history of the people's army, the reason why our army has been able to rise up in the face of setbacks, forge ahead in the face of difficulties, and forge an invincible and indomitable iron army that cannot be dragged down, defeated, or conquered, is because ideological guidance and the forging of the military soul are the fundamental sources of strength. Realizing the Party's goal of strengthening the military in the new era and comprehensively building our army into a world-class military is a pioneering undertaking and a broad and profound military transformation. Only by unswervingly adhering to the Party's absolute leadership over the people's army can our army always maintain its direction unchanged, its path unwavering, and its true colors unchanged, and can it continue to conquer the "Loushan Pass (娄山关)" and "Lazikou (腊子口)" on the road to advancement, and actively explore a world-class military construction path with Chinese characteristics and containing Eastern wisdom.
This value transcendence stems from the fact that our army must always adhere to the people's position. The people's position is the fundamental political position of our army and is a significant symbol that distinguishes the people's army from the armed forces of other countries. At the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军), President Xi (习近平) emphasized: "As long as we always stand on the people's position and win the heartfelt support of the broadest masses of the people, we can build an impregnable wall of unity." In today's world, the deficits in peace, development, security, and governance are increasing. Seeking peace and promoting development and achieving a better life are the wishes of the Chinese people and the consensus of the people of the world. Only by adhering to the people's position, bearing in mind the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, and being the people's own soldiers at all times and under all circumstances, can we always uphold the correct value pursuit and safeguard the mountains and rivers and the happiness of the people.
This value transcendence stems from our army's effective fulfillment of its missions and tasks in the new era. Marx and Engels wrote in "The German Ideology": "As a definite person, a real person, you have regulations, you have a mission, you have tasks," "This task arises from your needs and their connection with the existing world." The people's army is an armed group that carries out the Party's political tasks, and the Party's central task determines the army's missions and tasks. During the New Democratic Revolution period, the Party clearly defined the "three major tasks" of our army: fighting, raising funds, and doing mass work. During the period of socialist revolution and construction, our army shouldered the mission of "defending the achievements of the people's revolution and national construction, and defending the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security." In the new period of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, our army is responsible for the task of "consolidating national defense, resisting aggression, defending the motherland, defending the people's peaceful labor, participating in national construction, and striving to serve the people." Along the way, the people's army has grown in combat, innovated in inheritance, and developed in construction, and has successfully completed the various tasks entrusted by the Party and the people. The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) regards both seeking rejuvenation for the Chinese nation as its mission and making greater contributions to human progress as its mission. Entering the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, President Xi (习近平), with a historical perspective and a global vision, has given the people's army the mission and task of "four strategic supports," namely, providing strategic support for consolidating the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the socialist system, providing strategic support for safeguarding national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, providing strategic support for safeguarding national overseas interests, and providing strategic support for promoting world peace and development. Currently, the world is facing profound changes unseen in a century, and the international competition surrounding the redistribution of power and interests has obviously intensified. The competition for global governance rules, regional dominance, development paths, and military advantages is becoming more intense. The more intense the competition, the more arduous the task of maintaining world peace and development. Peace must be backed by strong strength, and the ability to win can effectively deter war and ensure peace. Comprehensively building the people's army into a world-class military will add more important weight and play a greater role in creating a peaceful, stable, equal, mutually trusting, and win-win international security environment, and become a "ballast stone" for maintaining world peace.
(The author is a professor at the College of Military and Political Basic Education, National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学).)
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Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has made a series of important expositions on urban work, emphasizing the need to "pay attention to the continuation of the city's historical and cultural context" and "preserve the city's historical and cultural memory," and to promote the strengthening of the city's cultural soft power. The recently held Central Urban Work Conference deployed the "one optimization, six constructions" key tasks of urban work, and proposed the important requirements of "improving the historical and cultural protection and inheritance system, improving the urban style management system, and protecting the city's unique historical context, human geography, and natural landscape," which provided scientific guidance and clarified the main direction for promoting high-quality urban development. To do a good job in urban work in the process of Chinese-style modernization, it is necessary to deeply understand the important significance of protecting the city's unique historical context, so that the "living" urban historical and cultural heritage can better continue the city's historical context and shape the city's unique soul.
Properly handle the relationship between urban renovation and development and the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage. A city is a carrier of a nation's culture, memory, and emotions, and historical culture is the soul of a city. In the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has visited historical and cultural cities, and put forward a series of important requirements for cities to inherit their historical context. In Yuhe, Beijing (北京玉河), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must inherit the historical context in the spirit of being responsible to history and the people, and properly handle the relationship between urban renovation and development and the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage." In Suzhou, Jiangsu (江苏苏州), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed that the Pingjiang historical and cultural block "should be protected, excavated, and utilized well, not only in terms of material form, but also in the heart." Urban historical and cultural heritage accumulates the wisdom of predecessors, shapes the character of the city, and is the support for urban resilience and the foundation for urban innovation. To protect the city's unique historical context, we must adhere to the principle of protection first, strengthen management, explore value, effectively utilize, and revitalize cultural relics. On the basis of deeply exploring the cultural value of urban historical and cultural heritage, such as safeguarding cultural roots and building cultural identity, we should use new quality productive forces to stimulate the rich resource value contained in urban historical and cultural heritage. Adhere to the problem-oriented approach, deeply understand the unique connotation, composition, and types of urban historical and cultural heritage, accurately identify the breakthrough point for revitalizing urban historical and cultural heritage, and dare to explore cutting-edge innovation paths. For example, explore the separation of ownership, use rights, and management rights of urban historical and cultural heritage such as historical blocks, ancient buildings, and ancient residences to promote revitalization and utilization; empower urban historical and cultural heritage with technological innovation, model innovation, and management innovation, and explore the integration path of urban historical and cultural heritage and future industries; and so on. Grasp the dialectical relationship between the cultural value and resource value of urban historical and cultural heritage, so that protection and inheritance, adherence to principles and innovation go hand in hand, and make historical and cultural heritage a source of living water for high-quality urban development.
Promote urban history and culture to better serve the construction of urban modernization with Chinese characteristics. It is necessary to attach importance to solving the urgent problems facing the protection and inheritance of urban historical and cultural heritage, and also to pay close attention to the new situations and problems emerging in urban development in the new era and new journey, and to discover key issues with far-reaching impact on the future in the process of promoting the solution of current problems. This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's accession to the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Looking back on the 40-year journey of cultural heritage protection and inheritance, China has fulfilled its treaty commitments to the international community, demonstrating its responsibility as a major country. At present, based on the major changes unseen in a century in the world, strengthening the protection and inheritance of urban historical and cultural heritage is not only to fulfill treaty obligations, but also to answer the major question of how cities can continue their historical context in the process of Chinese-style modernization and how urban history and culture can serve urban modernization with Chinese characteristics. As a new form of human civilization, Chinese-style modernization will inevitably raise new questions and new requirements for the protection and inheritance of urban historical and cultural heritage. This requires broadening the perspective of problems in theoretical research and practical work, not only to solve current major problems, summarize experience in a timely manner, and prevent old problems from making a comeback in new forms, but also to break the mindset, keenly identify, judge, and respond to those key problems that have a far-reaching impact on the future. For example, in the past, the digital protection of urban historical and cultural heritage mainly focused on the iterative upgrading of technology applications. In the face of the new situation of urban scale growth and high-quality development, the digital protection of urban historical and cultural heritage should strengthen top-level design, use strategic thinking to guide technological development, and promote the construction of a digital platform for historical and cultural heritage that integrates resources in the perspective of a "large heritage view," to help form a large protection pattern for urban historical and cultural heritage, and promote the digital transformation of urban historical and cultural heritage protection on a larger scale and at a deeper level.
Promote urban historical and cultural exchanges and mutual learning with both "height" and "warmth." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "China is willing to work with all countries to be practitioners of friendly cooperation, promoters of civilization exchanges and mutual learning, and participants in building a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly create a better future for the world." Promoting urban development with prosperous urban culture is a common phenomenon and general law in the process of urban evolution. The historical and cultural heritage of different cities, such as the Forbidden City (故宫) in Beijing (北京), the Colosseum in Rome, and the pyramids in Cairo, are all vivid carriers of human civilization. The key to a vibrant urban culture lies in the exchange, mutual learning, integration, and innovation of diverse cultures. We must strengthen international exchanges and dissemination of urban history and culture, and better stimulate the endogenous driving force of urban cultural development in civilization exchanges and mutual learning with both "height" and "warmth." To enhance the "height" of urban cultural exchanges and mutual learning, we must deeply summarize the major achievements and successful experiences of our cities in continuing their historical context and adhering to integrity and innovation in the process of Chinese-style modernization, tell Chinese stories well, and spread Chinese voices well. In the process of cultural exchanges and mutual learning with cities in other countries, we must deeply understand the principles and advantages of Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions. While drawing on all the excellent achievements of human civilization, we must constantly strengthen our confidence and determination to follow the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics. To highlight the "warmth" of urban cultural exchanges and mutual learning, we must vividly portray the multi-faceted and diverse urban cultural veins, cultural appearances, cultural rhythms, and cultural beauty of historical ancient capitals, international metropolises, regional cities, and traditional towns on the land of China, so that the historical and cultural heritage of our cities can be more touching, and achieve better continuation and effective protection of the city's unique historical context in the process of continuous promotion and going to the world.
(The author is a professor at the Institute of Chinese Folk Culture, Sichuan University (四川大学))
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In Shenzhen (深圳市), Guangdong Province, numerous innovative enterprises such as Huawei (华为), BYD (比亚迪), and DJI (大疆) have emerged. They not only perform outstandingly in the domestic market but also continuously expand into the international market with their strength.
One of the "secret weapons" of these enterprises is international standards.
According to statistics from the Shenzhen Municipal Market Supervision Administration (深圳市市场监督管理局), by the end of 2024, Shenzhen's enterprises and institutions had cumulatively participated in the formulation of 3,379 international standards, mainly involving photovoltaic, drones, gene detection, graphene, and other industrial fields.
In the field of lithium-ion battery anode materials, Shenzhen-based BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd. (贝特瑞新材料集团股份有限公司) has maintained its leading position in the industry for more than a decade and has become a major supplier to well-known battery manufacturers such as CATL (宁德时代). Reviewing the "advanced road" of participating in the formulation of international standards, Huang Youyuan (黄友元), General Manager of BTR, said: "An unexpectedly public email of questioning prompted us to participate in the formulation of international standards as soon as possible."
As a key nanomaterial technology, graphene has seen countries vying for the right to set international standards. In 2015, the World Graphene Conference was held in Spain. At that time, there were already several international graphene standards projects globally.
BTR, together with the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (国家纳米科学中心) and the National Institute of Metrology (中国计量科学研究院), jointly applied to the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) to develop an international standard in the field of graphene. At the conference, representatives from various countries discussed cutting-edge graphene technologies. An expert from the IEC once sent an email questioning the ability of Chinese enterprises to formulate international standards, but this email was mistakenly sent to all participants.
"Seeing the email, we were all very unconvinced. In order to let foreign experts understand China's ability to formulate international standards, we invited the chairman and secretary-general of the IEC, as well as the expert team, to visit Shenzhen (深圳)," said Huang Youyuan (黄友元).
During the on-site inspection, Shenzhen's (深圳) development speed and innovation capabilities left a deep impression on foreign experts.
In August 2017, the graphene international standard applied for by BTR was approved, and it was released and implemented in 2020, filling a gap in related fields. Today, BTR has led and participated in the formulation of 8 international standards related to new energy and new materials, and 5 more international standards are in progress.
Outside the Huilong Center Building (汇隆中心大厦) at Shenzhen North Railway Station (深圳北站), there is a Meituan (美团) drone station. The reporter ordered two cups of coffee through the mobile phone APP. Fifteen minutes later, the drone flew from a store 3 kilometers away and delivered the takeaway to the storage cabinet at the station. You only need to enter the verification code to pick up the goods.
"The city has tall buildings and a complex environment. The naked eye cannot directly see the drone in flight. This kind of beyond-visual-range flight puts high demands on the drone's perception and obstacle avoidance capabilities," said Jia Jia (贾佳), Director of Standards at Meituan Drone.
In the early stages of technological breakthroughs, the Meituan (美团) drone R&D team found that there were still gaps in international standards related to drone perception and obstacle avoidance, and no unified specifications had been formed. Therefore, starting from joining the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee of the Aviation and Spacecraft Technology Committee of the International Organization for Standardization in 2019, they began to sort out test data and prepare for the formulation of international standards.
In May 2022, the "Unmanned Aircraft Perception and Obstacle Avoidance System" jointly led by the Chinese team composed of Meituan (美团) Drone and the China Aeronautical Radio Electronics Research Institute (中国航空综合技术研究所) and the Japanese team was approved by the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee of the Aviation and Spacecraft Technology Committee of the International Organization for Standardization. In May of this year, the standard was finally released.
These innovative practices are a microcosm of Shenzhen (深圳) enterprises participating in the formulation of international standards.
Under the guidance of the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监管总局), the Shenzhen Municipal Market Supervision Administration (深圳市市场监督管理局) supports and coordinates leading new energy vehicle enterprise BYD (比亚迪) to participate in standardization organizations. In 2018, the global technical regulations for electric vehicle safety formulated with BYD's (比亚迪) participation were passed at the 174th session of the United Nations World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations. This is the first global technical regulation that China has led and deeply participated in as the main leading country.
In terms of international standard setting, Huawei (华为) actively participates in the activities of multiple industry standards organizations. In 2023, Huawei (华为) contributed nearly 12,000 standard proposals to global standards organizations. In terms of 5G standard setting, Huawei (华为) leads the formulation of 5G bearer network architecture, and continues to achieve new achievements and breakthroughs in participating in the formulation of global industry standards.
Why can so many international standard formulations "settle" in Shenzhen (深圳)? Jia Jia (贾佳) said: "Shenzhen (深圳) provides strong support in terms of policies, funds, and talent, actively organizes international standardization activities, builds docking platforms, and provides practical guidance, creating an industrial ecology of 'standards first'."
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Recently, Olympic champions Li Xin (李昕), Xi Aihua (奚爱华), Guo Weiyang (郭伟阳), Zhao Shuai (赵帅), and Zheng Shuyin (郑姝音) visited the Honghe University Affiliated School in Mengzi City (蒙自市), Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (红河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (云南), bringing a public welfare health class focusing on "scientific fitness" and "weight management" to children and sports enthusiasts.
Faced with everyone's questions about how to persevere in exercise, they unanimously emphasized the importance of "mindset." Gymnastics Olympic champion Guo Weiyang (郭伟阳) said that many people regard exercise as a burden and have resistance in their hearts. "Change your mindset, treat exercise as a way to pursue health and enjoy happiness, and the feeling will be completely different."
"Managing weight is primarily for physical and mental health. There is no need to be demanding about the amount of training, nor should you go on a diet." Taekwondo Olympic champion Zhao Shuai (赵帅) believes that fitness is a "systematic project." He suggests that everyone "try different sports, find the one that suits you best, and stick to it."
Taekwondo Olympic champion Zheng Shuyin (郑姝音) offered targeted advice for women to maintain their health, saying that gradual and long-term exercise helps reduce mental burnout, and a reasonable diet is also key. Ensuring a balanced nutrition and avoiding 暴饮暴食 (bào yǐn bào shí - "gorge oneself, excessive eating and drinking," to eat and drink too much, often referring to overindulgence) can make the effect of exercise twice as effective with half the effort.
During the interactive session that day, the Olympic champions experienced activities such as relay dribbling and shooting, taekwondo kicking target relay, and air volleyball passing relay with the children and sports enthusiasts. When Olympic runner-up and former Chinese women's basketball player Li Xin (李昕) stepped onto the basketball court, she instantly transformed into a meticulous coach, correcting and guiding the participants in terms of ball control and footwork. Li Xin (李昕) said that sports bring people not only physical health but also a change in mental outlook, enabling them to face life more positively.
The children, wearing taekwondo uniforms, kicked the targets vigorously, and the tender "ha" sound revealed a spirit of 初生牛犊 (chū shēng niú dú - "newborn calf," fearless spirit of the young). Zhao Shuai (赵帅) said that he saw his childhood self in the children and hopes that they will persevere and constantly experience the spiritual power contained in taekwondo.
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In the streets and alleys, fragrance permeates the air. A bowl of thin noodles in thick soup, a steamer of small steamed buns, a skewer of spicy hot pot... These seemingly insignificant snacks, once they find the right path for development, can activate the power of increasing income and achieving prosperity.
The "smallness" of snacks lies in their low starting point and simple form. However, their development path can be paved extraordinarily wide. The key lies in how to integrate this "small" flavor into modern industrial development. Shaxian Snacks (沙县小吃) have long gone from street stalls to all over the country and even overseas, and Liuzhou Luosifen (柳州螺蛳粉) has jumped from a local flavor to a hundred-billion-yuan industry, realizing the transformation and upgrading from "streets and alleys" to "industrial assembly line." Behind this is the synergy formed by standardized production, brand building, and scaled operation—the injection of these modern industrial elements has made the "old taste" of traditional snacks radiate with strong vitality in the new era.
The road to a local specialty food industry leads to both economic prosperity and cultural heritage. Snacks, with the help of industrial development, have become a cultural calling card of a region. Overseas travelers tasting an authentic bowl of Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles (过桥米线), evoke a deep attachment to their homeland; diners from other places become fascinated by the hot and spicy Sichuan (川味) snacks, opening a window to understanding the customs of Sichuan (巴蜀) . The development of the snack industry allows the "intangible heritage on the tongue" deeply hidden in the city streets to be systematically protected, and also revitalizes local resources, becoming an important channel for increasing the income of the masses.
The threshold for snacks is not high, and they are rooted in people's livelihood needs. The wonton stall on the street supports the family's income and hope for life; the beef noodle shop at the entrance of the alley lights up the entrepreneurial path of young people returning to their hometowns. It is these thousands upon thousands of "small" businesses that gather the gurgling warm current of improving people's livelihood, helping to weave a harmonious picture of social stability.
Snacks are not "small," they contain unlimited vitality. When we cherish this simple taste, irrigate it with ingenuity, and cultivate it with innovation, we can create a broader world.
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"Now going to the supermarket is almost half a *li* less of a walk!" Early in the morning, Aunt Cui (崔阿姨), who lives in Courtyard No. 7, Baiguang Road (白广路), Niujie Subdistrict (牛街街道), Xicheng District (西城区), Beijing (北京), patted her shopping cart in front of the newly opened Route 40 bus stop at her "doorstep." With the unveiling of the new bus stop sign north of the Zaolinqian Street (枣林前街) intersection, the "last kilometer" problem of bus access that has plagued nearby residents for many years has been resolved.
Both Baiguang Road Community (白广路社区) and Gangyuan Community (钢院社区) belong to Niujie Subdistrict (牛街街道), with a combined permanent population of over 8,000. The surrounding residents have a significant daily travel demand to nearby schools, parks, and vegetable markets. However, for many years, the Route 40 bus stop that directly reaches these locations has been far from the residential area, causing inconvenience for residents taking the bus.
In response to residents' appeals, Niujie Subdistrict (牛街街道), in conjunction with municipal and district transportation departments and the bus group, conducted multiple rounds of on-site surveys and proposed adding a Route 40 stop at the existing Zaolinqian Street Intersection North Station (枣林前街路口北站) to scientifically optimize the distance between stops.
In early July of this year, the newly added Route 40 Zaolinqian Street Intersection North Station (枣林前街路口北站) was officially put into use, shortening the walking distance for residents of Baiguang Road Community (白广路社区) and Gangyuan Community (钢院社区) by nearly 500 meters.
Data shows that the new station serves an average of over 400 passengers per day since its opening. "Now it's so much more convenient to take the kids to school and go shopping at nearby supermarkets!" Residents in the community WeChat group gave continuous praise.
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Beijing, August 6 (Reporter Shi Fang (施芳)) The National Micro-Drama Scriptwriting Competition was launched in Beijing (北京) recently.
The competition adopts the method of "social solicitation + university solicitation," setting up 5 theme directions and soliciting entries from the whole society. Winning teams can connect with well-known industry production companies and platforms, and high-quality projects will have the opportunity to be incubated; projects that meet the conditions can enjoy support policies in terms of filming, operation, and micro-drama going overseas.
Shanghai Putuo (上海普陀) Releases Construction Standards for Elderly-Friendly Shopping Malls
Shanghai, August 6 (Correspondent Zhang Qiong (张琼)) Recently, Putuo District (普陀区), Shanghai (上海), released Shanghai's (上海) first construction standard for elderly-friendly shopping malls.
The standard was jointly formulated and issued by the Putuo District Civil Affairs Bureau (普陀区民政局) and relevant departments, and sets requirements from five dimensions: elderly-friendly culture, elderly-friendly management, elderly-friendly services, elderly-friendly environment, and emergency handling.
Putuo District (普陀区) plans to cultivate 5 elderly-friendly shopping malls by mid-2026, forming replicable experience and driving the construction of a commercial consumption ecology adapted to aging.
More Than 100 Craftsmen's Fingerprints Discovered on Qin Terracotta Warriors
Xi'an (西安), August 6 (People's Daily Online Reporter Zou Xing (邹星)) The reporter recently learned from the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics (陕西省文物局) that in recent years, archaeologists from the Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (秦始皇帝陵博物院) have discovered more than 100 craftsmen's fingerprint marks on more than 40 restored terracotta warriors.
The research results show that most of the fingerprints belong to adult males. The discovery of these fingerprint marks provides more archaeological data for further research on the organizational model of handicraft industry, the composition of labor force and even the social structure in the Qin Dynasty (秦代).
Youth Football Invitational Tournament of Nine Provinces (Regions) along the Yellow River Kicks Off
Lanzhou (兰州), August 6 (Reporter Zhao Shuaijie (赵帅杰)) Recently, the 2025 "Yellow River Mother Cup (黄河母亲杯)" Youth Football Invitational Tournament of Nine Provinces (Regions) along the Yellow River kicked off in Lanzhou City (兰州市), Gansu (甘肃), with more than 500 young people from 24 teams participating.
The competition adopts a football tournament system, divided into two stages: group stage and knockout stage. All games adopt the 11-a-side rule.
The event attracted 21 representative teams from nine provinces (regions) along the Yellow River (黄河): Qinghai (青海), Sichuan (四川), Gansu (甘肃), Ningxia (宁夏), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Shanxi (山西), Shaanxi (陕西), Henan (河南), and Shandong (山东), as well as 3 specially invited teams from Xinjiang (新疆) and Tianjin (天津), which will last until August 10.
Holding national youth football brand events is conducive to promoting youth football exchanges and interactions between cities along the Yellow River, boosting the integration of "sports +" industries in various places, and promoting high-quality regional economic and social development.
Haikou (海口), Hainan (海南), Releases Sunset Forecast Products
Haikou (海口), August 6 (Reporter Dong Zeyang (董泽扬)) Recently, the Haikou Municipal Meteorological Bureau (海口市气象局) and the Haikou Municipal Tourism and Culture Radio, Television and Sports Bureau (海口市旅游和文化广电体育局) jointly released Haikou (海口) sunset forecast products. The public can view the sunset forecast for the past 3 days on the "Haikou Weather (海口天气)" WeChat official account and prepare for viewing in advance.
The relevant person in charge of the Haikou Municipal Tourism and Culture Radio, Television and Sports Bureau (海口市旅游和文化广电体育局) said that the sunset forecast is not only a technological breakthrough, but also a manifestation of technology empowering cultural tourism, promoting the integration of "meteorology + tourism," which will further enrich Haikou's (海口) tourism resources and help create new tourism scenarios.
Return to TopBy: 浙江日报记者 朱银燕 孙 良
These days, Wu Yue (吴樾), the chief of the Industrial Development Section of the Shangyu District (上虞区) Economic and Information Bureau (经济和信息化局), who was recently selected into the "Talent Pool" of economic professional cadres in Shangyu District (上虞区), Shaoxing City (绍兴市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), has been working 马不停蹄 (mǎ bù tíng tí - "horse no stop hoof," to work tirelessly; without stopping). He is currently engaged in promoting the implementation of industrial policies and application scenarios for embodied intelligent robots.
Since the beginning of this year, Shangyu District (上虞区) has vigorously implemented a growth plan for economic professional cadres, established a demand list for urgently needed professional cadres, focused on cultivating a group of economic professional cadres, and created a "Talent Pool" of economic professional cadres.
"Open the 'Talent Pool,' enter relevant industry keywords, and a list of professional cadres matching the industry will pop up," introduced the relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Shangyu District (上虞区) Party Committee (区委组织部). The cadres in the pool can be divided into training directions such as advanced materials and intelligent equipment. Currently, there are 150 economic professional cadres in the pool.
Shangyu District (上虞区) has opened training courses, selecting students who love economic work and have relevant professional experience across units and levels.
Up to now, the cadres in the "Talent Pool" of economic professional cadres in Shangyu District (上虞区) have cumulatively coordinated and solved land use, project approval, and other problems for 32 enterprises, and promoted the implementation of 17 industrial projects.
(Ren Huanghua (任煌华) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 李 钢摄影报道
At the "September 18th History Museum" (九·一八历史博物馆) located in Shenyang (沈阳市), Liaoning (辽宁) Province, Shi Renhua (石任华), director of the Social Education Department, often says to her colleagues: "When telling history, you must use your heart and emotions."
Since starting work at the museum in 1999, Shi Renhua (石任华) has spent over 20 years diligently studying historical materials, participating in several important research projects, and contributing to the writing of multiple books.
In her work, she has enriched her interpretive skills. Not only has she won provincial and municipal-level awards for outstanding interpreters, but she has also trained a new-looking team of interpreters. In addition to giving tours in the museum, she and her colleagues also go to grassroots communities, enter residential communities, and visit schools, participating in over a thousand volunteer services, exploring the co-construction and sharing between the museum and all sectors of society, and striving to tell the story of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to more people.
Return to TopBy: 福建日报记者 陈盛钟
In the early morning, in Pingyang Village (坪洋村), Donghai Town (东海镇), Chengxiang District (城厢区), Putian City (莆田市), Fujian (福建) Province, village official Zhu Zirong (朱紫荣) drove a tractor through the fields, plowing the land. "I have a tractor driving license, and now I am working with a license!" said Zhu Zirong (朱紫荣).
70% of the young and middle-aged people in Pingyang Village (坪洋村) work outside the village, and most of those left behind are the elderly and children.
Cai Feng (蔡烽), Secretary of the Pingyang Village (坪洋村) Party Branch (党支部), said that the local area is promoting the construction of a skilled cadre team, encouraging village cadres to obtain agricultural machinery driving licenses, drone licenses, agricultural technician certificates, etc., and gradually training village cadres to become practitioners and promoters of new agricultural production technologies and equipment, thereby promoting increased agricultural efficiency and increased farmers' income.
Currently, nearly 50% of the village cadres in Pingyang Village (坪洋村) hold various skill certificates, gradually becoming the "leading geese" in the local industrial revitalization.
(Lin Yunjing (林云景) and Chen Yiting (陈怡婷) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 本报通讯员 王培源
Parking spaces in the residential area are tight, and parking is inconvenient, which used to be a headache for residents of the Yingcai Community in Danguangtun Community, Dongcheng Street, Liaocheng Economic and Technological Development Zone (山东聊城经济技术开发区东城街道单光屯社区).
"For this reason, we specifically held a community council meeting. More than 20 people from the community Party organization, residents, property management, and other relevant parties participated," introduced Chen Changsheng (陈长胜), Secretary of the Party Committee of Danguangtun Community (单光屯社区党委书记).
Since the beginning of this year, Liaocheng's "Let's Chat About Things" (有事来聊) democratic consultation model has guided the masses to actively participate in grassroots public affairs governance, with big and small issues around them being addressed through "Let's Chat About Things," helping the masses resolve their troubles.
"The residents of the community are like my family. We all sit down together to discuss and resolve the problems as soon as possible," said Niu Donghua (牛东华), "Red Neighbor Secretary" of the Yadaxiao Community in Liuyuan Street, Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng (聊城东昌府区柳园街道聚源社区亚大小区). Liaocheng has coordinated and selected 267 retired Party member cadres to serve as "Red Neighbor Secretaries" in residential areas, conducting daily visits and collecting neighborhood demands.
Liaocheng has integrated Party-masses service centers, Red Flag Stations, and property service rooms, and has cumulatively established 682 "Let's Chat About Things" consultation venues, set up 358 suggestion boxes, and announced community service telephone numbers and WeChat accounts. Community and residential area Party organizations regularly take the lead in carrying out democratic consultations to resolve conflicts and disputes.
Return to TopBy: 本报通讯员 范小勇
Standing at the entrance of the People's Hospital campus of the General Hospital of Anfu County (安福县) in Ji'an City (吉安市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), 56-year-old Wang Dama (王大妈) clutched her follow-up appointment slip in her hand.
A month ago, she had just undergone surgery. With her daughter far away and her elderly husband having mobility issues, she was worried about who would accompany her to the follow-up appointment. The reminder on her phone about the escort service appointment brought her relief.
"Auntie Wang (王阿姨), I will accompany you throughout your examination today," Nurse Wang Meifang (王美方) appeared promptly at 8 a.m. The day before, Wang Dama's (王大妈) daughter had placed an order for the escort service through the hospital campus's online platform and noted her mother's condition. Wang Xiaolan (王小兰), the director of the nursing department, accepted the order on the platform and assigned Wang Meifang (王美方), an experienced cardiology nurse, to provide the escort service.
Wang Meifang (王美方) pre-booked the doctor and arranged the examination items according to the procedure. Shortly after 10 a.m., Wang Dama (王大妈) received the reports for all the examination results.
"In the past, it was time-consuming and exhausting for me to do it alone, but now it's much easier!" On the way home, Wang Dama (王大妈) had a video call with her daughter and expressed her satisfaction with the escort service.
"We train all the key nurses in the hospital campus so that the public can enjoy the whole process of escort service with one click," said Wang Xiaolan (王小兰).
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 苟立锋 张 瑜 贾 钊
Carefully picking up a melon, supporting it with one hand, covering it with a plastic foam net, carefully protecting the edges and corners, slowly placing them into cardboard boxes, and securing them with packing straps, a box of Lao Han melons is prepared for "takeoff." In the fruit store, Abdulla Abudureyim (阿卜杜拉·阿卜杜热依木), the owner from Kashgar (喀什地区), Xinjiang (新疆), is sometimes speaking eloquently in front of his mobile phone screen, and sometimes busy packing the melons ordered by customers.
Lao Han melon (老汉瓜), is a melon that even old men with bad teeth can enjoy. It is produced in many parts of Xinjiang (新疆), and the ripening period is only two to three months. It has high water content, high sugar content, and is fragrant, sweet, soft, and glutinous.
Now, through live broadcast rooms, Xinjiang (新疆) Lao Han melons are taking "flights" to cities all over the country. In Abdulla's fruit store, since the Lao Han melons went on the market this summer, the average daily order volume has been more than 150 orders, and the daily sales of a single product are close to 20,000 yuan.
In order to strengthen and optimize local specialty varieties, Xinjiang (新疆) launched the "Autonomous Region Rural Revitalization Industry Development Science and Technology Action" project in 2021, which included the variety improvement of Lao Han melons as one of the important goals. In Turpan (吐鲁番) alone, the planting area of new varieties of Lao Han melons is about 2,000 mu. "The yield per mu is more than 1 ton, the purchase price per kilogram is 8 yuan, and one mu of land can sell for about 10,000 yuan," said melon farmer Meng Xianwu (孟宪武).
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that building a beautiful China should be placed in a prominent position in building a strong country and realizing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Building a beautiful China is an important goal for building a socialist modern country in all respects and an important part of realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. On the new era and new journey, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) has carried out in-depth study around the first volume of "Xi Jinping's Economic Anthology" (《习近平经济文选》) and the first volume of "Xi Jinping's Ecological Civilization Anthology" (《习近平生态文明文选》), conscientiously comprehended the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speeches and important instructions and approvals, comprehensively implemented the overall deployment of a beautiful China, comprehensively strengthened the protection and restoration of natural ecosystems, comprehensively accelerated the construction of ecological protection compensation mechanisms, and made every effort to promote the green transformation of economic and social development, and solidly promoted ecological civilization construction to a new level and achieved new progress.
Raising the political position and deeply understanding the importance of accelerating the construction of a beautiful China
Building a beautiful China is a major strategic deployment made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, focusing on the overall situation of modernization construction in which humans and nature coexist harmoniously, and conforming to the people's expectations for a better life. We must deeply understand its great significance and rich connotation, maintain the strategic determination of ecological environmental protection without wavering, and consistently promote the implementation of major policies, major projects, and important measures to achieve results.
Accelerating the construction of a beautiful China is an inevitable requirement for adhering to ecological priority and realizing the modernization of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "We must protect the ecological environment like protecting our eyes, and treat the ecological environment like treating life," and "Unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development." A good ecological environment is the fundamental basis for the sustainable development of people and society. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has placed the construction of ecological civilization in a prominent position in the work of the Party and the country, strengthened ecological environmental protection in an all-round, all-regional, and all-process manner, and accelerated the construction of a beautiful China. The determination, intensity, and effectiveness have been unprecedented. We must thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization, adhere to the basic national policy of conserving resources and protecting the environment, unify our understanding and actions with the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments, actively adapt to the new situation and new requirements of ecological protection, focus on outstanding problems restricting ecological environmental protection, deepen the reform of the ecological civilization system and mechanism, consolidate the responsibilities of various tasks, and focus on promoting the continuous improvement and fundamental improvement of the ecological environment.
Accelerating the construction of a beautiful China is the only way to adhere to the concept of green development and promote the organic unity of high-quality development and high-level protection. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that we must firmly establish the concept that protecting the ecological environment is protecting productivity and improving the ecological environment is developing productivity. This requires us to plan development from the height of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, take the coordinated handling of the relationship between humans and nature, development and protection as a major principle, adhere to strictly guarding the bottom line of resource security, optimizing the pattern of land and space, promoting green and low-carbon development, and safeguarding the rights and interests of ecological protectors, and accelerate the construction of a beautiful China. China's ecological background is fragile, and the green transformation of economic and social development still needs to be deepened. We must adhere to the principle of the whole country acting as one, unswervingly follow the path of green development, support key regions in focusing their development on protecting the ecological environment and providing high-quality ecological products, support high-quality development with a high-quality ecological environment, and drive high-level ecological protection with high-quality development.
Accelerating the construction of a beautiful China is the meaning of adhering to the people first and building a community with a shared future for mankind. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that a good ecological environment is the fairest public product and the most inclusive people's livelihood and well-being. With the continuous improvement of economic and social development and people's living standards, the people's demand for ecological products such as clean water and clean air is very urgent. China has always adhered to the pursuit of environmental fairness, comprehensively launched the three major defense battles of blue sky, clear water, and pure land, and continuously promoted the protection compensation mechanism for important ecosystems such as forests and grasslands. The quality of the national ecological environment has continued to improve, and the people's sense of gain has been significantly enhanced. We must always adhere to ecological benefits for the people, ecological benefits for the people, and ecology for the people, actively respond to the people's growing need for a good ecological environment, encourage ecological protection entities to fulfill their ecological protection responsibilities in a more active and proactive manner, and unremittingly strengthen the construction of a beautiful China, so that the motherland's sky is bluer, the mountains are greener, and the water is clearer, and the construction results benefit all the people.
Entering a new era, accelerating the construction of a beautiful China has achieved new progress and new results
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) has fully, accurately, and comprehensively implemented the new development concept, promoted key breakthroughs and coordinated governance in conjunction with relevant departments and localities, intensively introduced a series of policy documents, and grasped implementation with a nail-nailing spirit. A new picture of a beautiful China is accelerating its unfolding.
The transformation of green industries is accelerating. We have vigorously promoted a new round of energy conservation and carbon reduction actions, formulated special action plans for energy conservation and carbon reduction in seven industries, including steel, oil refining, and synthetic ammonia. In 2024, China's coal consumption accounted for 53.2%, a decrease of more than 15 percentage points compared with 2012. We have deeply implemented energy efficiency diagnosis for key energy-using units, strengthened the connection between green certificates and energy conservation and carbon reduction policies, and the national energy consumption intensity decreased by 3.8% year-on-year, exceeding the annual target. We have vigorously developed the circular economy, strengthened the recycling and utilization of waste steel and non-ferrous metal resources, and the annual recycling and utilization of more than 400 million tons of 10 major renewable resources such as waste steel. We have strengthened the conservation and intensive use of water resources, the reuse rate of industrial water above designated size reached 93%, and the total national water consumption was controlled within 600 billion cubic meters.
The quality of the ecosystem has steadily improved. Key projects such as the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Project (三北工程), the National Major Ecosystem Protection and Restoration Project, and the Integrated Protection and Restoration Project of Mountains, Rivers, Forests, Fields, Lakes, Grasslands, and Deserts are accelerating their implementation. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the country has completed a cumulative afforestation of 450 million mu and treated 105 million mu of desertified land. As of the end of 2024, the national forest coverage rate exceeded 25%, exceeding the "14th Five-Year Plan" target. We have carried out key projects such as groundwater over-extraction management and the Yangtze River fishing ban. The groundwater level in key areas has remained generally stable. The egg and fry volume of the four major domestic fish in the Jianli section of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River has reached 6.2 times that before the fishing ban, and the population of finless porpoises has stopped declining and rebounded. The natural protected area system is accelerating its establishment, the first batch of 5 national parks has been established, and the natural protected area accounts for more than 18% of the land area.
Ecological protection compensation has achieved remarkable results. The "Regulations on Ecological Protection Compensation" (《生态保护补偿条例》) has been promulgated and implemented, promoting China to build the world's largest ecological protection compensation mechanism with the largest investment, the widest coverage, and the largest number of beneficiaries. In 2024, the central government's ecological protection compensation funds have exceeded 200 billion yuan, and more than half of the country's forests and grasslands have been included in the compensation scope. The inter-regional ecological protection compensation mechanism is accelerating its establishment. 30 cross-provincial horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanisms have been established in 24 provinces. The top-level design of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River is gradually improving, and the "Xin'an River Model" (新安江模式) is constantly "upgrading," promoting the transformation of watershed ecological protection from "bilateral consultation" to "whole-basin co-governance." The trading market for resource and environmental factors has been initially established, and new models for carbon emission rights and water rights trading have been actively explored.
Promoting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development and building consensus to accelerate the construction of a beautiful China
The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will continue to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, especially Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought and Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization, implement various policies in an all-round and all-process manner in conjunction with relevant departments and localities, strengthen organizational implementation guarantees, and build a strong synergy for the entire society to participate in accelerating the construction of a beautiful China.
Deeply implement energy conservation and carbon reduction, and promote the transformation of dual control of energy consumption to dual control of carbon emissions. Plan and implement a package of major projects to address climate change, and do a better job of energy conservation at a higher level and higher quality. Further improve the policy system and management mechanism for local carbon assessment, industry carbon control, enterprise carbon management, project carbon evaluation, and product carbon footprint, improve the carbon emission statistical accounting system, effectively connect the national carbon emission trading market, and build a complete system of dual control of carbon emissions to provide a strong guarantee for achieving the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.
Vigorously develop the circular economy and improve the level of resource conservation and intensive utilization. Continue to promote the construction of a resource-recycling industrial system, accelerate the construction of a waste recycling system, and deepen the development of agricultural circular economy. Increase the efforts of advanced technology research, application, and promotion, and continue to improve the comprehensive utilization rate of mineral resources. Continue to strengthen the dual control of total water consumption and intensity, promote water conservation in key areas, strengthen the reduction of food loss in the entire chain, and conduct in-depth publicity and guidance on food conservation, and correct behaviors such as wasting food at the table.
Coordinate the promotion of major ecological projects and improve the quality of natural ecosystems. Adhere to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and deserts, scientifically determine governance units, focus on key problems, comprehensively use natural restoration and artificial restoration measures, afforest where suitable for forests, grass where suitable for grass, wetlands where suitable for wetlands, sand where suitable for sand, and wasteland where suitable for wasteland, and coordinate the promotion of a number of major projects such as the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Project (三北工程), the National Major Ecosystem Protection and Restoration Project, and biodiversity protection to accelerate the ecosystem restoration process.
Implement the "Regulations on Ecological Protection Compensation" (《生态保护补偿条例》) and explore the establishment of an ecological protection compensation fund. Better play the legal effect of ecological protection compensation, comprehensively consider factors such as ecological environment quality, ecological protection costs and effectiveness, and the level of economic and social development, gradually increase the compensation efforts, and effectively expand the compensation fields. Study and establish a market-oriented ecological protection compensation fund, mobilize the enthusiasm of enterprises closely related to natural resource utilization, give full play to the investment-driven role of the fund, expand the source of compensation funds, and form a virtuous cycle mechanism for ecological protection compensation through market-oriented means.
Implement comprehensive ecological compensation and promote the high-quality development of ecological industries. Innovate the ways and paths of comprehensive ecological compensation, promote key areas of ecological protection to explore a new model of "high-level protection on the surface and high-quality development at points," unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, take the development of ecological industries as the main line, and market-oriented and diversified financing methods as support, focus on promoting the preservation and appreciation of ecological assets in important fields, broaden the channel for the transformation of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (绿水青山就是金山银山 - lǜ shuǐ qīng shān jiù shì jīn shān yín shān - "green waters lush mountains are gold mountains silver mountains," the idea that environmental protection leads to economic benefits), and promote the green transformation and development of key areas.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on August 6th (Reporter Wang Yushan (王云杉)) Recently, the Secretariat of the National Technical Committee on Data Standardization (全国数据标准化技术委员会) (hereinafter referred to as "National Data Standardization Committee (全国数标委)") publicly solicited opinions from the public on two technical documents: "National Integrated Computing Power Network Intelligent Computing Center Computing Power Pooling Technical Requirements" and "National Integrated Computing Power Network Security Protection Requirements." So far, all nine technical documents of the National Integrated Computing Power Network have been released, and the construction of the National Integrated Computing Power Network standard system has been basically completed.
Previously, in order to implement policy documents such as the "Implementation Opinions on Deeply Implementing the 'Eastern Data and Western Computing' Project and Accelerating the Construction of a National Integrated Computing Power Network," the National Data Administration has guided the Secretariat of the National Data Standardization Committee (全国数标委) to complete the development and public consultation of seven technical documents, including computing power networking, data resource management and scheduling, multi-dimensional computing power billing, computing power efficiency measurement, computing power operation services, computing power monitoring interfaces, and computing center capabilities for the National Integrated Computing Power Network.
The development of these nine technical documents marks the entry of the National Integrated Computing Power Network construction from the planning and layout stage to the implementation and application stage, laying a technical foundation for building a national computing power resource "one chessboard," monitoring "one account," and scheduling "one network" pattern, and realizing inclusive, municipal, and public computing power services.
In the next step, the National Data Administration will accelerate the implementation of a series of technical documents, promote the construction of a networked, scheduled, universally accessible, easy-to-use, green, and secure national integrated computing power network, help build a strong network nation and a digital China, and focus on building a digital foundation for the construction of a unified national market.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Shanghai on August 6th (Reporter Shen Wenmin (沈文敏)) The second domestically built large cruise ship, H1509, achieved its first main generator start-up on the 5th, marking the entry of the cruise ship's equipment system commissioning into a critical period. The cruise ship construction has fully entered the equipment commissioning and system function verification stage. Compared with the first ship, H1509 reached this milestone four months ahead of schedule.
The main generator is a key piece of equipment for a cruise ship, serving as the main power source for the ship's power distribution and propulsion systems. The start-up of the cruise ship's main generator means that the "heart" of the cruise ship has begun to beat, and it has begun to deliver power to all related equipment systems on the ship. 18 related fluid systems and more than 300 auxiliary equipment have reached completion, and the installation work in the machinery spaces is nearing completion.
The H1509 ship, built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (上海外高桥造船有限公司) under the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (中国船舶集团), is equipped with a total of 5 high-power generators, which are independently arranged in the two engine rooms at the bow and stern. At present, the overall progress of the H1509 ship project exceeds 80%. In the next stage, the focus will be on interior decoration projects and equipment system commissioning. It is expected to leave the dock in March 2026 and be completed and delivered before the end of 2026.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李建广
While enjoying sweetness, how can we avoid the "sweet burden" brought by high sugar intake? Micro Yuan Synthetic Biotechnology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (微元合成生物技术（北京）有限公司), located in Future Science City (未来科学城), Changping District (昌平区), Beijing (北京市), is exploring this through innovative biosynthesis technology.
In the R&D laboratory, "healthy sugar factories" are constantly operating in fermentation tanks. Unlike traditional manufacturing, the "producers" here are a group of microorganisms invisible to the naked eye. Their bodies are like "cell factories" – using glucose as raw material to produce allulose.
"Allulose is a sweetener naturally found in plants such as figs. It has a pure sweet taste but almost no calories, and can help with blood sugar control and weight management," said Liu Bo (刘波), CEO of Micro Yuan Synthesis. In the past, producing this sugar involved complex processes and high costs.
How can allulose be brought into the lives of more people? Liu Bo (刘波) turned his attention to biosynthesis technology. "By genetically editing and modifying microbial strains, we have reduced allulose production from two steps to one, increased the conversion efficiency from 10% to over 80%, and solved the problem of separating allulose from glucose. Applying new technologies will reduce production costs by about 50%," said Liu Bo (刘波).
The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委员会) recently released the "Announcement on 20 Kinds of 'Three New Foods' such as D-Allulose" (《关于D—阿洛酮糖等20种“三新食品”的公告》), announcing 5 new food raw materials including D-allulose. "In less than a month, we have received inquiries from nearly 400 customers, and the number of samples sent out has exceeded 300," said Li Xiang (李响), Chief Operating Officer of Micro Yuan Synthesis. Currently, the first phase of the allulose factory has officially started production, with an annual production capacity of ten thousand tons.
Around subdivided fields such as bio-based new materials, collagen, biological breeding, and gas fermentation, Changping District (昌平区) has gathered a large number of synthetic biology manufacturing enterprises through stock cultivation and investment promotion. Gitt Life (Beijing) Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd. (吉态来博（北京）生物科技发展有限公司) has made significant breakthroughs in the field of biological carbon fixation technology, and Beijing Qihe Shengke Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (北京齐禾生科生物科技有限公司) is showing its talent in the field of gene editing of plant cells. New achievements in the synthetic biology manufacturing industry continue to emerge, and a cluster has been initially formed.
Focusing on developing new quality productive forces, Changping District (昌平区) is vigorously building an innovation source and industrial leading area for synthetic biology manufacturing. Data shows that Changping District (昌平区) has gathered more than 120 synthetic biology manufacturing enterprises. In 2024, the total revenue of the synthetic biology manufacturing industry in the district exceeded 6 billion yuan, becoming one of the main carrying areas for the synthetic biology manufacturing industry in Beijing (北京市).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王明峰
In Bazhong (巴中), Sichuan (四川), in the workshop of Sichuan Hantian Industrial Co., Ltd. (四川悍天实业有限公司), rows of neatly arranged high-precision CNC machine tools are running at full capacity, speeding up the production of precision metal parts. "With the opening of the logistics special line, the company's costs have been greatly reduced," said Yao Jifeng (姚继峰), the company's general manager, happily.
The smooth flow of logistics benefits from efficient communication between the government and enterprises. At the end of last year, at a "Bazhong Business Tea Gathering" ("巴商茶间荟"), Yao Jifeng (姚继峰) reflected on the "heart disease" of high logistics costs and long transportation times that hindered development. Subsequently, the Commerce Bureau of Enyang District (恩阳区) in Bazhong (巴中) City and other departments conducted on-site inspections of the enterprise, and after coordination, reached a cooperation with a logistics company to open a direct special line from Enyang District (恩阳区) to Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东) using centralized delivery. "'Bazhong Business Tea Gathering' (巴商茶间荟), this cup of tea is delicious!" Yao Jifeng (姚继峰) said, "The freight cost per kilogram of goods can be reduced by one or two mao, saving seventy to eighty thousand yuan a month."
The "Bazhong Business Tea Gathering" (巴商茶间荟) is a government-enterprise communication platform created by Bazhong (巴中) City, where the city's main leaders invite private entrepreneurs to tea talks and seminars. The city leaders in charge and the main heads of departments participate as needed by the enterprises, focusing on the city's five leading industries and 19 subdivided tracks to determine the theme. At the meeting, entrepreneurs talked about difficulties and made suggestions, and relevant departments solved problems and offered ideas on a "one-to-one" basis. As of the end of June this year, Bazhong (巴中) City has held 57 sessions of the "Bazhong Business Tea Gathering" (巴商茶间荟) at the city level, with the participation of 176 enterprises, solving more than 440 demands from private enterprises.
"I didn't expect to really 'invite' customers to the company's door," said Li Liang (李亮), deputy general manager of Sichuan Zhongke Senlan New Materials Co., Ltd. (四川中科森蓝新材料有限公司). At the "Bazhong Business Tea Gathering" (巴商茶间荟), Li Liang (李亮) suggested that attention should be paid to upstream and downstream enterprises of new materials in investment promotion to help improve the industrial chain. Soon, Tongjiang County (通江县) in Bazhong (巴中) City included Zhongke Senlan (中科森蓝) in the list of chain owner enterprises, and compiled an industrial chain-based investment promotion "four maps and three databases." "We have formed an efficient and smooth closed-loop work process. Within 2 working days after the end of each activity, we sort out the problems reflected by the enterprises and the list of responsibilities for handling them," said Wen Qizhi (温奇志), member of the Standing Committee of the Bazhong (巴中) Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department.
"We implement monthly statistics, quarterly scheduling, semi-annual promotion, and annual review and summary of the handling of enterprise demands. We will hold talks with the heads of units that are lagging behind in progress for three consecutive times, and prompt the leading municipal leaders to supervise and handle the matter," said Zhu Xiaoling (朱晓聆), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Bazhong (巴中) Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce.
Return to TopOn August 6, construction workers were working at the track laying construction site of the Huaibei-Suqian-Bengbu Intercity Railway. On the same day, construction workers laid the first pair of 500-meter-long steel rails on the ballastless track, marking the start of track laying on the entire Huaibei-Suqian-Bengbu Intercity Railway. The Huaibei-Suqian-Bengbu Intercity Railway passes through Huaibei City (淮北市), Suzhou City (宿州市), and Bengbu City (蚌埠市) in Anhui Province (安徽省). The line is approximately 161 kilometers long and is designed for a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. After completion, it will become a convenient channel connecting the northern Anhui urban agglomeration with the Hefei Metropolitan Area (合肥都市圈) and the Yangtze River Delta region (长三角地区).
Photo by Wan Shanchao (万善朝) (People's Vision).
Return to TopBeijing, August 6th (Reported by Chang Qin (常钦)) Potatoes are one of the staple food crops worldwide. Recently, the Huang Sanwen (黄三文) team from the Shenzhen Institute of Agricultural Genomics, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院深圳农业基因组研究所), in collaboration with Chinese and foreign researchers, published a paper revealing the species origin, diversity formation, and genetic mechanisms of potatoes: the potato group originated from an ancient hybridization event between the tomato group and the potato-like group 9 million years ago, and the hybridization produced a new organ, the tuber.
This research is another breakthrough for the "Excellent Potato Program." For a long time, potato breeding and production have relied on the asexual reproduction of tubers. The Huang Sanwen (黄三文) team, in collaboration with leading domestic and foreign institutions, launched the "Excellent Potato Program," which aims to use genomic design breeding methods to transform potatoes from the traditional asexual reproduction of tubers to sexual reproduction by seeds. This plan will significantly improve production efficiency, reducing the amount of seed potatoes needed for potato planting from the original 200 kilograms per mu to only 2 grams of seeds.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李祉瑶
In the cutting workshop, machines run at high speed, and fabrics are precisely cut into various components; in the sewing workshop, workers sew the components into complete uppers; in the transfer warehouse, packaged finished shoes are waiting to be shipped to other places... In Anxin County (安新县), Hebei Province (河北省), at the shoe factory of Hebei Xiong'an Minghang Shoe and Clothing Design Co., Ltd. (河北雄安铭航鞋服设计有限公司), more than 130 workers can produce about 3,000 pairs of shoes every day.
Anxin County (安新县) is known for its shoemaking industry. Due to the challenges faced by the traditional OEM model, severe homogenization competition, and weak connection with consumers, local shoe factories once faced operational difficulties.
This year, a gradient "two-tone" carbon plate running shoe became a hit on the Pinduoduo (拼多多) platform. "The color of the upper closely follows the popular trend, and the carbon plate in the sole is made of genuine materials, ensuring quality." Pattern maker Zhou Wenjie (周文杰) introduced that after this running shoe was launched on the e-commerce platform, the first batch quickly sold out, and the store's sales exceeded one million yuan in a month.
In the view of factory director Wang Zhifu (王智福), joining the e-commerce platform provides a good opportunity for the transformation and upgrading of traditional shoe factories. In 2016, seeing the development opportunities of e-commerce platforms, Wang Zhifu (王智福) came to Anxin County (安新县) to open a shoe factory. "We started with other e-commerce platforms, and later found that opening a store on the Pinduoduo (拼多多) platform has low costs, and the needs of the target audience are more in line with our factory."
After joining the e-commerce platform, the factory has undergone new changes from design and development to production processes. "Most of the styles that sell well online are novel in style and practical in function. We quickly adjust based on consumer feedback and strive to create our own characteristics," said Zhou Wenjie (周文杰).
The "small batch, quick response" order characteristics of e-commerce platforms put forward new requirements for factory production. "Now the production process is more compact, and shoe sizes with high inventory consumption must be replenished in a timely manner." Wang Qihang (王启航), the factory's production manager, said that it is necessary to make plans in advance and have predictions and preparations for the sales of different styles of shoes.
The orders brought by e-commerce platforms allow factories to attract and retain people. "The workers come from provinces such as Fujian (福建) and Henan (河南). Their monthly salary is at least more than 5,000 yuan, and some can reach 30,000 to 40,000 yuan," said Wang Zhifu (王智福). "During the peak sales season, we also need to hire temporary workers."
In 2024, the Pinduoduo (拼多多) platform launched the "10 Billion Yuan Reduction" campaign, reducing technical service fees and bearing freight in remote areas; in 2025, the "100 Billion Yuan Support" campaign was launched, planning to invest 100 billion yuan within three years to help merchants transform. "After the platform introduced measures such as bearing freight in remote areas, we can invest the money we save into original research and development," said Wang Zhifu (王智福).
Original research and development benefits consumers. The popular running shoes introduced by Zhou Wenjie (周文杰) are priced at only over 100 yuan on the Pinduoduo (拼多多) platform. "What we want to do is to allow ordinary people to buy good shoes with less money," said Wang Zhifu (王智福).
Now, Wang Zhifu (王智福) is working hard to obtain black label certification and become an official brand store on the Pinduoduo (拼多多) platform. "With this certification, the popularity and recognition of our brand can reach a new level," he said.
From the assembly line of a shoe factory to the consumer's shoe cabinet, the journey of a pair of shoes is also an epitome of e-commerce empowering the real economy. With the help of e-commerce platforms, traditional factories can not only maintain the bottom line of quality, but also innovate boldly; high-quality and cost-effective products enter more families, and local industries are also developing and prospering in the transformation.
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At less than 9:00 a.m., Xia Sibo of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Fuyang District (富阳区), Hangzhou (杭州) City, Zhejiang Province (浙江省), along with more than 10 young people from the district, arrived at the former residence of Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) in Longmen Ancient Town (龙门古镇), Fuyang District (富阳区). According to the arrangement of the local Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission, newly employed young people in Fuyang District (富阳区) party and government organs must come here to receive education on family traditions.
Longmen Ancient Town (龙门古镇) has deep streets and lanes and picturesque scenery. Winding forward along the cobblestone path, a Jiangnan (江南) courtyard comes into view: the former residence of Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) has arrived.
"Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) was a martyr who sacrificed her life during the Anti-Japanese War. Several letters between her and her family have been preserved to this day. Today, we will review these family letters together to feel Sun Xiaomei's (孙晓梅) firm ideals and beliefs and her fearless revolutionary spirit." Following the guide Wang Wendong's (王文栋) instructions, Xia Sibo (夏思博) and his colleagues carefully viewed the letters, photos, and exhibition boards displayed in the former residence.
"In 1914, Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) was born into a scholarly family in Longmen Town (龙门镇) and longed for democracy and progress from an early age. After the outbreak of the full-scale Anti-Japanese War, Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) joined the New Fourth Army (新四军) in 1938." Wang Wendong (王文栋) said that in 1943, Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) was unfortunately captured by the Japanese army. Facing severe torture, she remained steadfast and was eventually brutally murdered at the young age of 29.
Everyone watched carefully and listened attentively. "I have several photocopies of family letters written by Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅)." Wang Wendong (王文栋) said, handing one of them to Xia Sibo (夏思博). Taking the family letter, Xia Sibo (夏思博) read aloud: "The 'fame' and 'fortune' that I want are the 'fame' and 'fortune' that the public needs. I do not covet personal 'fame' and 'fortune'… In addition to striving for the welfare of the public, personal interests should naturally be placed behind…"
An exhibition board next to it explained the background of this letter. In January 1941, the Southern Anhui Incident (皖南事变) broke out, and revolutionary work fell into difficulties. Her family repeatedly wrote letters劝孙晓梅 (quàn Sūn Xiǎo méi) urging Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) to return home, but she did not waver and instead wrote this reply.
"Sun Xiaomei's (孙晓梅) demeanor can be found in her simple family traditions." Wang Wendong (王文栋) guided everyone to look at a couplet in the former residence: 祖有遗言莫纵樗蒲莫纵酒，家无长物半藏农器半藏书 (zǔ yǒu yí yán mò zòng chū pú mò zòng jiǔ, jiā wú cháng wù bàn cáng nóng qì bàn cáng shū). "The ancestors had instructions not to indulge in pleasure-seeking, which can be said to be a vivid interpretation of diligent and honest family traditions," Wang Wendong (王文栋) said.
Afterward, everyone entered the Longmen Family Tradition Hall (龙门家风馆), where a family letter corridor was set up at the entrance, displaying more than 10 family letters with different characteristics. Inside the Family Tradition Hall, the deeds of six honest officials in Fuyang (富阳) history are also displayed.
Arriving in front of the statue of Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅), Bai Zhiyun (白之韵), an official from the Longmen Town (龙门镇) Party and Government Office, representing the young party member cadres receiving family tradition education, took out a letter written to Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) and read it with deep emotion: "More than 80 years have passed, and the plum blossoms in Longmen (龙门) have bloomed and withered again. The stream flows, and everything is still so beautiful. Today's Chinese people finally don't have to be beaten or go hungry. As a young party member cadre, we still have many tasks to complete and need to inherit and carry forward the style of diligence and integrity…"
After listening to the reply, everyone went to the nearby Chenzhen Hall (陈箴堂), where four proverbs compiled and created by Sun's (孙氏) ancestors are displayed. The proverbs are themed on "filial piety," "fraternity," "diligence," and "thrift." "After understanding the Sun family's (孙氏) diligent family traditions, I believe everyone will have more insights into the content of Sun Xiaomei's (孙晓梅) family letters," Wang Wendong (王文栋) said.
Next, Wang Wendong (王文栋) led everyone to rows of desks. "After reading Sun Xiaomei's (孙晓梅) family letters and learning about her deeds, now everyone can pick up a pen and write a letter to yourself a year from now, combining today's insights," Wang Wendong (王文栋) said. "A year later, we will send the letters back to everyone on time."
"As law enforcement officers, we must exercise our power according to the law in the practice of serving the people…" Recalling the training when he first joined the job, Lu Xingyu (陆星余), a cadre from the Fuyang District (富阳区) Market Supervision Bureau, pondered for a moment and wrote: "Xingyu (星余), will you still remember today's feelings a year from now? Do you still remember the words of Martyr Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅)?"
"Although I have not yet participated in specific case handling, the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission is of great responsibility, and we must be honest and devoted to our duties, be loyal to the Party, and be a qualified cadre who wholeheartedly serves the people," Xia Sibo (夏思博) said with deep feeling.
In recent years, the Fuyang District (富阳区) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission has focused on the theme of shaping a clean atmosphere with family traditions, using a family letter written by Martyr Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅) to her mother in 1943 as the main thread, connecting educational venues such as Xiaomei School (晓梅学堂), the former residence of Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅), and the Longmen Family Tradition Hall (龙门家风馆), and carrying out immersive family tradition education through various interactive forms. Since May 2024, it has received more than 480 visiting groups and more than 15,000 visitors.
At the end of the event, these young people will return to their jobs. "Sun Xiaomei's (孙晓梅) noble character and honest family traditions will always be engraved in my heart," Lu Xingyu (陆星余) said.
Return to TopBy: 陈世涵
"The 'fame' and 'fortune' I seek are the 'fame' and 'fortune' that the public needs"… A letter from Sun Xiaomei (孙晓梅), spanning the years of war, has become an "induction lesson" for young cadres of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Fuyang District (富阳区), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江).
Why does such a family letter, after years of polishing, still have the power to inspire?
Its value lies in the "constancy" of its content. Whether it is the family letter Ouyang Xiu (欧阳修) sent to his nephew, or the anti-Japanese war letters of Zuo Quan (左权), Zhao Yiman (赵一曼), and others, although the contents are different, they have one thing in common: using simple paper and ink to convey constant emotions and principles. The care for family members, the shaping of family traditions, and the inheritance of virtues have generated spiritual resonance that transcends generations and strikes people's hearts, allowing generations to feel and reminisce when they read them.
It must be "new" in value. The reason why some family letters that inherit the culture of integrity are enduring is that their value resonates with the spirit of the times. An honest family style is linked to the Party's work style and political integrity. The sentence "personal interests are always put behind" fully expresses faith and diligence. This is not only in line with the ancestral couplet "half hidden farming tools, half hidden books," but also in line with the in-depth implementation of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) spirit, and has become a valuable cultural resource for promoting work style construction today.
Looking back at the stories of family letters and reliving the feelings of family letters is not simply nostalgia, but to inject more valuable warmth and upward energy into the present. This is precisely the contemporary meaning of "a family letter is worth ten thousand gold" (家书抵万金) (jiā shū dǐ wàn jīn - "a family letter is worth ten thousand gold," a letter from home is extremely valuable).
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The Yue Opera "My Grand View Garden" is a smash hit, driving a surge in cultural tourism consumption. This phenomenon has prompted in-depth reflection within the industry: How can the profound wisdom and unique aesthetics contained within the treasure trove of opera be creatively transformed and applied to contemporary artistic creations such as dramas and films, thereby expanding the new realm of the national performing arts system?
China's traditional opera art is profound and extensive. Its unique aesthetics and wisdom in shaping characters provide a source of fresh water for the national exploration of the Chinese drama performance system. In the process of contemporary art seeking national charm, creators are increasingly aware that the essence of applying opera aesthetics lies in drawing on its way of thinking, rather than rigidly imitating its stylized movements.
The key to application lies in grasping the "stylized thinking" of opera in shaping characters. Chinese opera uses roles such as sheng (生), dan (旦), jing (净), and chou (丑) as its foundation, constructing a sophisticated language system of character types. Between gestures, the character's age, identity, and temperament emerge vividly. This highly condensed stylized language provides actors with a handle to capture the keynote of the role. However, application is not simply copying. The famous Peking Opera (京剧) performing artist Mei Lanfang (梅兰芳) created the Yu Ji sword dance for "Farewell My Concubine" (《霸王别姬》), integrating the heroic spirit of the *zhiweisheng* (雉尾生) and the strength of the *laosheng* (老生), eventually becoming a classic. Performing artist Wu Xingguo (吴兴国) based his performance in "Waiting for Godot" on the *chou* (丑) role style, and also drew on the performance of *laosheng* (老生) and *laodan* (老旦) in "Qingfeng Pavilion" (《清风亭》), allowing the character to perform freely within the stylized form, demonstrating a unique style and revealing profound philosophical principles.
The beauty of application lies in transcending external resemblance and integrating the charm of opera into the character. Successful applied works often do not pursue "resembling opera," but rather naturally integrate the compositional principles of opera such as "rounded curves and contrasting movement and stillness," and the essence of charm such as "combining form and spirit, and matching emotion and eyes," into the actor's performance rhythm and modeling consciousness. Wang Xiaoying's (王晓鹰) drama "Fu Sheng" (《伏生》) and Tian Qinxin's (田沁鑫) drama "Green Snake" (《青蛇》) and other works do not have obvious opera symbols, but their expression of freehand interest, the flowing of spiritual space, and the classical charm in the movements all deeply capture the essence of Oriental aesthetics, achieving a contemporary expression of opera aesthetics in spiritual resemblance.
The wisdom of opera in creating space with simplicity and the interplay of emptiness and fullness is particularly worthy of application. Traditional stages are often empty, but with the actor's performance of "circling the stage" (*yuan chang* 圆场) and "trotting the horse" (*tang ma* 趟马), they conjure up thousands of mountains and rivers in the audience's mind. The interpretation of the bamboo raft scene in the drama "Chinese Dream" (《中国梦》) deeply captures the charm of traditional opera. The actors use body rhythm to simulate the undulation of the river, and two young hearts quietly approach each other in the turbulence, with the blank space on the stage fully demonstrating Oriental poetry. In today's era of rapid advancements in stage technology, regaining this freedom to create space with performance is precisely a return to the true nature of art.
Grasp its meaning and forget its form, draw on its spirit and shape our soul—the application of opera aesthetics is to question the door of tradition with contemporary thinking, and to seek the contemporary expression of national charm between resemblance and non-resemblance. This is not a simple replication of ancient art forms, but rather allowing the Chinese aesthetic gene to be rejuvenated on the stage of the times, and to open up a broader world for Chinese drama performance art in upholding integrity and innovation.
(The author is a teacher at the Practical Teaching Center of the Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院).)
Return to TopAccording to the ticket information collection platform of the China Association of Performing Arts (中国演出行业协会), monitored by reporter Zheng Haiou (郑海鸥) of this newspaper, Beijing (北京), on August 6: In the first half of 2025, professional theaters, small theaters, and new performance spaces held 160,500 theatrical performances, generating a box office revenue of 5.402 billion yuan, and attracting 20.5501 million audience members. The number of performances, box office revenue, and audience numbers for the top 200 theatrical performance IPs (including small theaters and new performance spaces) all saw significant increases compared to 2024. Word-of-mouth effect has become the key to expanding the audience for theatrical performances.
In the first half of this year, dramas maintained their dominant position among all performance categories, with the number of performances increasing by 16% year-on-year and box office revenue increasing by 3% year-on-year. Due to the surge in performances in professional theaters, stand-up comedy saw significant overall box office growth, with the number of performances increasing by 54.1% year-on-year and box office revenue increasing by 134.9% year-on-year, making it the second largest category of theatrical performances. The musical market continued to grow, with box office revenue increasing by 15.1% year-on-year. The dance performance market as a whole tended to stabilize, with a slight increase in box office revenue.
Return to TopQianjiang District (黔江区), Chongqing (重庆) is actively exploring new paths for the integration of culture and tourism, making full use of the karst landform's canyons, underground rivers,溶洞 (róng dòng - karst caves) and the advantages of high forest coverage and low average summer temperatures. It combines tourism with the "cool industry" to create a number of distinctive tourism projects such as traversing underground rivers, touring canyons, and high-altitude camping, allowing tourists to enjoy the beautiful scenery and escape the summer heat.
The picture shows tourists taking a cruise to tour the canyon in the Shenguixia Scenic Area (神龟峡景区), Qianjiang District (黔江区) on August 6.
Photo by Yang Min (杨敏) (Image China)
Return to TopBeijing, August 6th (Reporter Yu Sinan (喻思南)) The reporter learned on the 6th from the Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农科院油料所): The team of Academician Wang Hanzhong (王汉中) of the institute, in collaboration with the Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences (内蒙古农牧业科学院), has made a major breakthrough in high-latitude, extra-short growing season rapeseed breeding in Ergun City (额尔古纳市), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), and has successfully cultivated five new rapeseed varieties, including "Bei Ya You No. 1 (北亚油1号)," which only require 100 days for the entire growing season, pioneering a new model for breeding oil crops in high-latitude cold regions.
According to the yield measurement by the expert group organized by the Inner Mongolia Rapeseed Industry Technology System (内蒙古油菜产业技术体系), the theoretical yield per mu of "Bei Ya You No. 1 (北亚油1号)" in the new variety demonstration area of Shiwei Town (室韦镇), Ergun City (额尔古纳市), reached 284.75 kg, an increase of 93% compared with the average yield of the local main varieties. This variety is sown on May 6th, finishes flowering in mid-July, and can be harvested in mid-August. It has excellent cold resistance and can withstand a low temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius during the seedling stage, fully adapting to the local special climatic conditions. Its quality meets international double-low quality standards, and in 2024, the average oil content of its two parents reached 48.36%.
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper in Haikou on August 6th (Reporter Sun Haitian (孙海天)), recently, researchers from the Hainan (海南) Provincial Forestry Bureau, including Zhou Runbang (周润邦), discovered a new species of gecko in the genus Gekko in the Dazhou Island (大洲岛) National Marine Ecological Nature Reserve in Wanning City (万宁市): Liu's Gecko.
Liu's Gecko is relatively small, with a gray-brown head and back. There are six or seven large brown-black two-tone transverse bands on the back of the body, from the back of the neck to the sacral region, gradually decreasing in size from top to bottom. There is a brown stripe in the center of the back, extending from the neck to the base of the tail. The base color of the tail is brown, decorated with six irregular alternating white and black stripes, with light brown wavy edges.
As far as is currently known, Liu's Gecko is only distributed on Dazhou Island (大洲岛) and Xinqun Village (新群村) in Wanning City (万宁市). This new species is nocturnal and mainly inhabits shrub branches and bare rocks in the forests of Dazhou Island (大洲岛), while in Xinqun Village (新群村) it inhabits abandoned houses. This is the second time this year that the Hainan (海南) Provincial Forestry Bureau has recorded a new species of gecko. In May of this year, a new gecko species, the Nature Reserve Gecko, was discovered in Hainan (海南).
Geckos are small reptiles that are widely distributed in warm regions around the world, most commonly in tropical and subtropical regions. The discovery of the Nature Reserve Gecko and Liu's Gecko brings the number of gecko species in China to 24.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 武少民
Tianjin Jianjia Rehabilitation Hospital (天津健嘉康复医院), 67-year-old Mr. Zhang (张先生) sat on a rehabilitation training chair, slowly raised his left arm, and steadily picked up a water glass... This was the first time he had completed this action since suffering from hemiplegia due to a cerebral infarction half a year ago. Helping him was China's first interventional brain-computer interface-assisted motor function restoration trial for human limbs. This trial was recently led by Professor Duan Feng (段峰) and his team at Nankai University (南开大学).
Duan Feng (段峰) introduced that researchers, through a minimally invasive surgery on the neck blood vessels, sent an electrode stent with a diameter of only 2 millimeters into the blood vessels of the motor cortex of the brain, synchronously implanted a wireless power supply and transmission device, and established a "brain-machine-limb" closed-loop pathway. Within two weeks after the operation, the patient can realize hand grasping and other operations through thought, and the system signal transmission stability rate reaches 99.7%. "Compared with the traditional invasive brain-computer interface that requires craniotomy to implant electrodes, the interventional scheme realizes the precise collection and efficient transmission of brain signals through the vascular pathway, just like laying 'optical fiber' in the blood vessels, bypassing the direct intervention of brain tissue, and improving the post-operative recovery efficiency while ensuring signal quality," said Duan Feng (段峰).
This interventional scheme integrates multiple technologies: the use of bionic spider web-like structure electrodes to adapt to vascular pulsation and maintain signal stability; the independently designed wireless power supply closed-loop control platform can achieve device battery life of more than 5 years, reducing the risk of infection; the supporting intelligent adaptive decoding algorithm can adjust the output parameters in real time according to the patient's motor intention, making the operation natural and smooth.
In the experiment, the research team also proposed a "central-peripheral-central" neural reconstruction model, which promotes nerve synapse regeneration through synchronous electrical stimulation training, and significantly improves the efficiency of motor function recovery. The experimental data showed that the patient's grip strength recovered to 82% of the healthy side.
"This technology not only realizes the control of the affected limb by brain signals, but also activates potential neural plasticity," said Pu Muming (蒲慕明), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院).
From the proposal of the technology to the system verification, Duan Feng (段峰) led the team through years of accumulation. In 2022, the team completed the sheep brain interventional experiment; in 2023, the non-human primate animal experiment was completed; in 2024, the complete removal of the sensor implanted in the sheep brain was realized, laying a systematic foundation for human clinical trials... Taking one step at a time, 走出了脑机接口的创新之路 (走出了脑机接口的创新之路 (zǒu chū le nǎo jī jiē kǒu de chuàng xīn zhī lù - "walked out the innovative road of brain-computer interface," forging a new path in brain-computer interface innovation)).
In July of this year, Duan Feng's (段峰) team and the Yangtze River Delta National Technology Innovation Center (长三角国家技术创新中心) and the Nantong Innovation Zone (南通创新区) in Jiangsu (江苏) jointly established the "Interventional Brain-Computer Information Technology Research Institute" (介入脑机信息技术研究所). The institute will focus on the research and development, clinical verification and achievement transformation of brain-computer interface technology, and promote brain-computer interface to enter a systematic and platform-based development stage. "Scientific research should not stop at the laboratory, but should go to real-world scenarios and benefit society," said Duan Feng (段峰).
Currently, the team has launched a multi-center clinical trial. At the same time, specialized clinics have been established in Beijing (北京), Wuhan (武汉) and other places.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 白光迪 周 欢 贾丰丰
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee meeting held on July 30 emphasized: "We must earnestly do a good job in ensuring people's livelihood" and "Implement pro-people policies and improve the hierarchical and classified social assistance system."
Social assistance concerns the basic living needs of people in difficulty and their access to food and warmth. It is a fundamental and foundational institutional arrangement to guarantee basic livelihoods, promote social equity, and maintain social stability. Affected by factors such as illness and unemployment, the urban low-income population is prone to difficulties in life.
In places with a high degree of aging, how to help the elderly with multiple identities such as those who have lost their only child, those with serious illnesses, and those living alone? In resource-exhausted cities, how to resettle workers in difficulty after the withdrawal of traditional industries? If one is unfortunately afflicted with a serious illness, how can the major illness medical insurance policy provide a safety net for people in difficulty? The reporter visited three low-income families in Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Qinghai.
Nantong, Jiangsu Province—
Providing both material and spiritual support, nearly 20% of elderly people have received home-based elderly care services.
In the evening, bursts of music came from an old residential building in Hongqiao Street (虹桥街道), Chongchuan District (崇川区), Nantong City (南通市). Dong Shuiping (董水平), a 65-year-old widowed woman, dressed in a long skirt, danced to the melody. The performance had only one audience member—Grandma Jiang (蒋奶奶), 84 years old, who applauded and cheered for the dance with smiles.
Photos of Dong Shuiping's performances are posted on the walls of her home. It is hard to imagine that this cheerful old woman once fell into a low point in her life: her son died of liver cancer, and she was diagnosed with primary liver cancer after her divorce.
"My monthly pension is 1,620 yuan, my minimum living allowance is 1,239 yuan, and there is also 300 yuan worth of government-purchased elderly care services, plus special assistance funds, in-kind assistance, and holiday condolences. I have no worries about food and clothing, and the community often sends people to visit," Dong Shuiping said, counting her "confidence" in life. Since April of this year, the Hongqiao Community (虹桥社区) in Hongqiao Street has relied on the Magnolia Art Troupe (木兰艺术团) to provide precise volunteer services to elderly people who live alone, are elderly, or are disabled. "I 'lived' by dancing, and I hope my dance can bring warmth to more lonely elderly people," Dong Shuiping said.
It is understood that Nantong City (南通市) currently has 2,667,900 registered residents aged 60 and above, accounting for more than 35% of the city's population; 451,800 registered residents aged 80 and above, accounting for 16.93% of the elderly registered population. "Elderly people with multiple identities such as those who have lost their only child, those with serious illnesses, and those living alone are the focus of home-based elderly care services, and are often the weak points of social assistance," said Ding Yongling (丁永铃), head of the Social Assistance Section of the Chongchuan District Civil Affairs Bureau (崇川区民政局). Chongchuan District (崇川区) is gradually establishing a dual support system of "material assistance + spiritual comfort."
In terms of material security, the government includes expenditures for home-based and community elderly care services in the fiscal budget and provides monthly subsidies to elderly people in difficulty such as those receiving minimum living allowances and those in special hardship. "Auntie Dong (董阿姨) has a service quota of 300 yuan per month, and the community will arrange for people to visit regularly, clean up, chat, and check her health," Ding Yongling (丁永铃) said.
One visit left a deep impression on Dong Shuiping (董水平). When community grid member Yu Jiaqi (余佳琦) checked her kitchen, she noticed that the gas hose had turned yellow and hardened, and there were slight cracks at the joints, so she immediately contacted the gas company. That afternoon, staff came to replace the explosion-proof pipe and installed a gas alarm.
Before leaving, Yu Jiaqi (余佳琦) took out a red device and installed it on the bedside, telling her: "This is a one-button alarm specially for elderly people living alone. If you feel uncomfortable, just press it, and someone will respond 24 hours a day." Dong Shuiping (董水平) said with emotion: "I feel much more at ease now."
Chongchuan District (崇川区) has also fully implemented a dynamic identification mechanism for urban marginal groups in difficulty, and is exploring the inclusion of elderly people on the "edge of the minimum living allowance" in the scope of flexible support. Through linkage with medical insurance, streets, and non-governmental organizations, a three-dimensional identification system of "economic status + physical assessment + family structure" is established.
In addition to material support, what is more important is to "resolve heart problems." "Many elderly people can meet their basic material needs, but what they fear most is loneliness," Ding Yongling (丁永铃) said. "Chongchuan District (崇川区) has more than 80,000 volunteer visits a year, and some elderly people have two companionships every month. Small activities such as performances, reading corners, and tea parties can pull people out of loneliness." At present, there are more than 20 volunteer service organizations for younger elderly people in the district, and the mechanism of "small elderly people" serving "old elderly people" has begun to take effect. "Elderly care is not only about food and clothing, but also about allowing the elderly to live with dignity and fun," Ding Yongling (丁永铃) said.
As of now, nearly 450,000 elderly people in Nantong City (南通市) have received home-based elderly care services, accounting for nearly 20% of the city's elderly population. Nantong City (南通市) also supports nearly 300 elderly care institutions to extend home-based community elderly care services. Among them, 27 elderly care institutions have contracted to operate 47 town (street) regional elderly care service centers and 706 community home-based service stations under their jurisdiction, providing services to the elderly at their doorsteps.
Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province—
Receiving demands online and offline to solve the resettlement problem of workers in difficulty.
Pingxiang City (萍乡市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), is one of the first batch of resource-exhausted cities in the country. In the evening, in Qingshan Town Comprehensive Community (青山镇综合社区), Anyuan District (安源区), the reporter and community grid member Xiong Lei (熊蕾) followed Li Xiangliang (李相良), a 50-year-old laid-off worker, home. Li Xiangliang's (李相良) wife, Zhang Shihuan (张世环), had already prepared dinner. "This girl has a good heart! She comes to see us every now and then, asking about our well-being," Zhang Shihuan (张世环) said, praising Xiong Lei (熊蕾).
In 2018, the coal mine where Li Xiangliang (李相良) had worked for 23 years was closed. Two years later, he was in a car accident and broke his leg. In March 2021, he was diagnosed with a serious heart disease and underwent surgery three months later. "The family's savings were all spent, and we still owe debts," Zhang Shihuan (张世环) said.
After the operation, Xiong Lei (熊蕾) visited him at home. After learning about the situation, she asked Zhang Shihuan (张世环) to find the medical records, expense vouchers, etc., to apply for temporary assistance from the civil affairs department and apply for a minimum living allowance. In the end, Li Xiangliang (李相良) received more than 100,000 yuan in subsidies for surgery and medical expenses, a minimum living allowance of 425 yuan per month, and the community also reduced their low-rent housing rent from 1,300 yuan to 700 yuan a year.
"We can't just rely on relief. After I recover, I still want to find something to do," Li Xiangliang (李相良) applied to the community for help in finding a job.
After careful consideration, Xiong Lei (熊蕾) helped Li Xiangliang (李相良) screen out a security guard position through the Employment Home platform, and he passed the interview. "There are seats, beds, air conditioners, and heart medicine in the guard booth," Li Xiangliang (李相良) was very satisfied.
In June 2023, Zhang Shihuan (张世环) was diagnosed with tongue cancer. Xiong Lei (熊蕾) rushed to apply for subsidies and assistance and minimum living allowance for her, exempting most of the medical expenses. The community also tried to help the couple buy people-benefiting insurance to reduce the cost of seeing a doctor and taking medicine. After the operation, Zhang Shihuan's (张世环) condition was stable. "The company also arranged for me to work in an office area closer to home, which is half the distance," Li Xiangliang (李相良) said.
"Now, the two of us have a minimum living allowance of 1,036 yuan per month, Lao Li (老李)'s monthly salary is 2,200 yuan, and there is also 2,500 yuan in assistance and condolences a year. It's enough to live on, there is security, and I feel at ease!" Zhang Shihuan (张世环) said.
Li Xiangliang (李相良) and his wife are just one of the 35 households that Xiong Lei (熊蕾) has helped. Qingshan Town (青山镇) has 8 villages and 5 communities under its jurisdiction, which are divided into 29 grids, equipped with "one member and three chiefs" (grid member, area chief, building chief, unit chief), to achieve full coverage of services to the masses. Community grid members receive demands from the masses through regular offline visits and online through the smart platform, understand the needs of the masses in a timely manner, and the village (community) arranges special personnel to focus on special groups such as elderly people living alone, patients with serious illnesses, and people with disabilities.
In recent years, in order to solve the resettlement problem of workers in difficulty in the process of coal industry withdrawal, Pingxiang City (萍乡市) has also used public welfare posts as a safety net, developed low-skilled threshold posts such as community environmental supervisors, and adopted "flexible working hours + performance wages" to take into account family care and income security. At the same time, skills training in housekeeping, e-commerce, planting and breeding is carried out.
Xining, Qinghai Province—
Multi-level medical security, triple reimbursement "one-stop" settlement.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Xu Fucun (许富存), 42 years old, from Jinxiu Huating Community (锦绣华庭小区), South Meteorological Lane Community (南气象巷社区), Chengxi District (城西区), Xining City (西宁市), takes a car to the hospital on time. She started dialysis five years ago after being diagnosed with uremia.
Xu Fucun (许富存) and her husband do not have stable jobs and mainly rely on odd jobs to support their family. Their children are also young, and life is tight. "Dialysis three times a week costs more than 400 yuan each time, and dialysis alone costs 5,000 yuan a month," Xu Fucun (许富存) once wanted to give up treatment so as not to burden her family.
A turning point came in the autumn of 2022. Huang Lina (黄丽娜), secretary of the Party Committee and director of the Neighborhood Committee of South Meteorological Lane Community (南气象巷社区), knocked on Xu Fucun's (许富存) door. "Sister Xu (许大姐), now 90% of the cost of uremia dialysis can be reimbursed!" Huang Lina (黄丽娜) said.
The next day, Xu Fucun (许富存) and her husband rushed to the Chengxi District Medical Security Bureau (城西区医疗保障局). The staff spread out the reimbursement details: chronic renal failure is included in the reimbursement for outpatient chronic and special diseases, and is reimbursed in accordance with the urban and rural residents' medical insurance hospitalization policy, with no deductible, and the maximum payment limit per person per year is 100,000 yuan; key assistance objects will be given medical assistance for the remaining medical expenses within the scope of the policy after the medical expenses incurred in the treatment of outpatient chronic and special diseases in designated medical institutions are reimbursed in accordance with the policy; low-income assistance objects will be assisted at 90%, and the maximum assistance limit per person per year is 10,000 yuan... "You used to pay more than 70,000 yuan a year, but now you only pay less than 8,000 yuan!" The staff demonstrated with a calculator.
In December 2012, Qinghai Province (青海省) implemented the major illness medical insurance policy. After more than 10 years of exploration, Qinghai (青海) has built a multi-level medical security system, fully subsidizing people in special hardship, providing fixed subsidies to low-income people and other people in difficulty to participate in insurance, and establishing a monitoring and early warning data sharing mechanism among the three levels of medical insurance, civil affairs, and agricultural and rural departments, pushing data on a monthly basis, and discovering, intervening, and helping early.
"We provide fixed subsidies to low-income people to pay medical insurance premiums, and they can also enjoy medical assistance policies at the same time if they suffer from outpatient chronic and special diseases," said Sun Yulin (孙裕琳), head of the Chengxi District Medical Security Bureau's Handling Center (城西区医疗保障局经办中心). The province has realized the simultaneous "one-stop" settlement of basic medical insurance, major illness insurance, and medical assistance. Xu Fucun (许富存) only needs to swipe her social security card after dialysis in the hospital, and the triple reimbursement is automatically completed. "Medical insurance can reimburse 90% of a dialysis, and I only pay a few dozen yuan. The community also applied for a minimum living allowance for me," Xu Fucun (许富存) said.
"Community workers visit every month to care about my recovery and ask about my living needs. This is the motivation for me to face the disease and work hard to recover," Xu Fucun (许富存) said.
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The platform strictly controls access, and the public improves its ability to identify, expecting more scientific voices to reach the public.
Abusing professional authority to endorse oneself, illegally guiding medical treatment and diagnosis under the guise of popular science, online consultation, offline diversion, live streaming, and even prescribing high-priced drugs; misleading the public and making profits through exaggerating treatment effects, fabricating cases, and concocting stories... Some problems in internet health popular science have aroused public doubts.
"Pseudo-science" prevails and attracts traffic, easily squeezing the online space for true science popularization. Based on trust in the professional identity of doctors, the public is often willing to believe relevant popular science information. However, if this information is exaggerated or alarmist "pseudo-science," it is likely to lead to delayed treatment or incorrect medication. Patients spend money and harm their health, which is no small harm.
How to make medical popular science more reliable? It requires the efforts of all parties to jointly protect public health.
Improving the quality of practitioners and the public's ability to identify is very important. We can try to introduce more incentive mechanisms to encourage doctors and experts to participate in high-quality medical popular science creation; provide more professional popular science skills training, so that scientific and authoritative medical knowledge can reach the public in a more accessible way. The public may also wish to learn some basic medical information identification skills, such as checking whether the source of information is authoritative, whether the views are scientifically based, and whether there is exaggerated publicity, so that "pseudo-science" has nowhere to hide.
Regulators should take practical measures to regulate and rectify the industry.
Regulatory authorities should further refine relevant regulations. On August 1, the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and other four departments jointly issued a document to regulate the medical popular science behavior of "self-media," clearly stipulating that websites and platforms should require "self-media" accounts to be responsible for the authenticity and scientific nature of the medical popular science information they publish and forward, strictly prohibit unqualified accounts from producing and publishing professional medical popular science content, and strictly prohibit illegal and disguised advertising. These measures provide a basis for solving the chaos in medical popular science and give medical popular science a "tight spell."
The platform should also act as a "gatekeeper" and strictly control the content. Some platforms have lax qualification review and imperfect technical filtering mechanisms, making it a common phenomenon for doctors to carry out popular science across majors, and even unqualified people have become "internet celebrities" in the field of medical popular science. It is urgent to further improve the qualification certification of medical "self-media" accounts, establish higher access thresholds and more sound supervision mechanisms for medical short videos. At the same time, we can also try to optimize the recommendation mechanism, prioritize the content certified by authoritative institutions; improve the professionalism of review, identify the rhetoric of live broadcasts or short videos, set up convenient reporting channels, and promptly ban illegal accounts...
Life is not a child's play, and medical safety is the bottom line. We look forward to more scientific voices reaching the public.
Return to TopOn August 5th, the Harbin Detachment of the Heilongjiang Provincial Forest Fire Brigade held a water rescue exercise in the Harbin (哈尔滨) section of the Songhua River (松花江) to test the team's training and preparedness level and enhance its comprehensive practical rescue capabilities.
The picture shows participating firefighters conducting water entry drills.
Photo by Yang Tieyan (杨铁岩) (via Xinhua News Agency (新华社))
Return to TopA Sixty-Year-Old Man Jumps into River to Save a Drowning Tourist
"Anyone would have done the same"
Reporter Yang Xun (杨迅) of this newspaper
"Someone has fallen into the water!" Exclamations arose from the riverbank. Zhang Xiaohua (张小华), 62 years old, immediately rushed out from the crowd and plunged into the Tuo River (沱江). "Dad, be careful!" His daughter's crying voice pierced through the noisy scene.
During the summer vacation, the ancient city of Fenghuang (凤凰古城) in Hunan (湖南) is packed with tourists. A female tourist accidentally fell into the water, and unable to swim, she was swept towards the deeper part of the river.
Zhang Xiaohua (张小华) quickly approached the drowning person, supported her from behind, and struggled to bring her to the shore. After being rescued, the woman repeatedly expressed her thanks, but Zhang Xiaohua (张小华) only wrung out his soaked clothes, waved his hand, and disappeared into the crowd with his family, without even leaving his name.
The video of the rescue spread online, and the topic of "Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城) Rescuing Grandpa" quickly topped the trending searches. "Grandpa's movements are so professional! Rescuing from behind." "Thumbs up for the kind grandpa!"... Netizens were deeply impressed by the heroic act of saving someone in the river.
"Hoping to find this hero, does anyone know him..." With the help of netizens, Zhang Xiaohua (张小华) was found. On the day of the incident, he and his family traveled from Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County (芷江侗族自治县) to Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城) for sightseeing. Seeing someone fall into the water, he, being a good swimmer, immediately extended a helping hand.
"Seeing someone fall into the water, my first reaction was to save them. It's a trivial matter, anyone would have done the same," said Zhang Xiaohua (张小华).
To Remind a Flat Tire Vehicle, the Driver of the Car Behind Chases Madly
"I must catch up with him as soon as possible"
Reporter Jin Bo (靳博) of this newspaper
"If everyone could shout a few words to remind others when encountering such a situation, tragedies could be avoided," said Xi Haoshun (席浩顺).
Xi Haoshun (席浩顺) is a bus driver in Binhai New Area (滨海新区), Tianjin (天津). One day at around 6:40 p.m., as usual, he drove back to Binhai New Area (滨海新区) from the city center after finishing work. On the highway, he noticed that a rear tire on the right side of a semi-trailer truck in the left lane had blown out, and there were already fragments of worn rubber flying around. Xi Haoshun (席浩顺) didn't dare to get too close, so he could only accelerate and follow the truck.
"After chasing for about 1 kilometer, I found that only the wheel hub was left of the blown tire, and it was sparking all the way as it rubbed against the ground." At this time, Xi Haoshun (席浩顺) reached the intersection where he should have turned right off the highway. Without hesitation, he continued straight to "chase" after the truck. "It's too dangerous, driving so fast, the truck could overturn at any time, and vehicles next to it could also be harmed. I must catch up with him as soon as possible," said Xi Haoshun (席浩顺).
Xi Haoshun (席浩顺) caught up with the semi-trailer truck, and after driving alongside it, he first honked the horn, and then waved to the semi-trailer truck driver to signal him to stop. After stopping the car, Xi Haoshun (席浩顺) quickly got out of the car and pointed out the location of the flat tire. "The wheel hub was almost worn out, and that driver brother was very scared and kept thanking me."
"Most truck drivers are the pillars of their families. If something happens to him, wouldn't the whole family be ruined? Even if I miss the exit on the highway and spend more on tolls, I must chase after him. If I just went ahead on my own, I wouldn't be able to get over this hurdle in my heart," said Xi Haoshun (席浩顺).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨 昊
At 8 a.m., the Xuhui District Southwestern Weiyu Middle School West Campus (徐汇区西南位育中学西校区) in Shanghai (上海) became lively. This is the location of the Tianlin Subdistrict (田林街道) summer care program in Xuhui District (徐汇区). On the way to school, 11-year-old Zhang Xinyue (张歆玥) was very excited: "I look forward to making more new friends here."
"This year's summer care program continues to achieve full coverage of all subdistricts and towns. Since its establishment in 2014, the primary school students' loving summer care program has been a practical project for the people of Shanghai (上海) for 12 consecutive years," said Zhao Guoqiang (赵国强), chief instructor of the Shanghai Young Pioneers.
Since the summer vacation, Communist Youth League and Young Pioneers organizations in various places have widely carried out loving care programs to solve parents' worries about "taking care of their children" and wholeheartedly serve the healthy growth of children.
Incorporating into livelihood projects to form a long-term mechanism. Jiangsu (江苏) has opened 2,228 public welfare summer care service classes, covering 91% of the province's subdistricts and towns, more than half of which serve the children of newly employed groups; Hubei (湖北) and other places have added loving care program locations, ensuring that key groups such as rural left-behind children benefit first... Various places have incorporated loving care programs into provincial livelihood projects, strengthening resource guarantees, and forming a long-term mechanism.
Opening diverse courses to light up colorful holidays. Communist Youth League and Young Pioneers organizations in various places have carefully designed and integrated red education, intangible cultural heritage inheritance, science popularization practice, and fun sports into the care program courses, allowing children to achieve all-round development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor aspects. "'Electricity' brightens the future, 'magnetism' shares fun" is a special course of the summer loving care program in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北). Volunteers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学) integrate scientific theories into classroom practice, which is very popular among children.
Summer is a period with frequent drowning and electric shock accidents. Communist Youth League and Young Pioneers organizations in various places have included safety self-protection education in the care program courses, so that safety knowledge can be deeply rooted in the minds of students through rich and diverse teaching forms.
Grouping and arranging anti-fraud scenario plays, simulating the fraud process through role-playing, students master anti-fraud knowledge in laughter... In Siyi Village (四邑村), Jiayu County (嘉鱼县), Xianning (咸宁), Hubei (湖北), the volunteer team brought a rich and novel safety education class to local teenagers with the theme of "Popularizing Laws, Banning Drugs, and Preventing Fraud to Protect Youth Growth."
"Students, if you encounter someone drowning, you must not jump into the water to save them. You must shout for help loudly as soon as possible and find an adult to help..." In Kangxin Community (康馨社区), Xingqing District (兴庆区), Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏), a safety education class is being vividly taught. The teacher transforms safety knowledge into a "safety amulet" that children can understand, remember, and use.
Various places have also actively organized and mobilized returning college students, community workers, retired soldiers, and college students' "Three Going to the Countryside" volunteer service teams to accurately connect with the needs of the care program, and use love to irrigate the healthy growth of teenagers and children. Relevant officials from the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League (共青团中央) stated that Communist Youth League and Young Pioneers organizations in various places will continue to make good use of resources and channels, do a good job in the care program, and win social respect and youth reputation with solid achievements.
Return to TopIn recent years, many places have introduced a number of measures focusing on clearing the "last mile" of national fitness: giving play to the role of social sports instructors, increasing the supply of sports venues and facilities, developing and strengthening sports social organizations... As various services continue to improve in quality and upgrade, more people are embracing a healthy life.
-- Editor
A volunteer in Beijing (北京) participates in national fitness services for more than 10 years.
How to practice skills? Find a sports instructor.
By Ji Fang (季芳), reporter of this newspaper
"Settle into a horse stance, lower your center of gravity." Tong Baomin (仝保民), a national-level social sports instructor, demonstrated while explaining the key points of the movements. More than 70 fitness enthusiasts completed a set of Tai Chi Xiao routines under his guidance. Recently, Tong Baomin's (仝保民) fitness "class" started in the Winter Olympics Community Cultural Fitness Square in Guangning Street (广宁街道), Shijingshan District (石景山区), Beijing (北京).
"I hope to use my professional knowledge to encourage more people to exercise scientifically," said Tong Baomin (仝保民). For more than 10 years, he has gone to more than 100 cities in China to provide fitness guidance; weekends and holidays are also often spent in national fitness volunteer services. While sharing what he has learned, he deeply feels the changes, "People are more enthusiastic about participating in sports, have more diverse needs, and have higher requirements for fitness guidance."
Tong Baomin's (仝保民) connection with national fitness began with the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. That year, he graduated from the National Traditional Sports (Wushu) major of Beijing Sport University (北京体育大学), and felt the sports atmosphere of the "Olympic City" at close range. "There were so many people doing sports exercises in the streets and alleys, and national fitness gradually became a trend."
On August 8, 2009, China's first National Fitness Day was launched. On that day, about 34,000 people performed Tai Chi in the Olympic Green (奥林匹克公园) in Beijing (北京). Tong Baomin (仝保民) was one of them. Recalling the scene at that time, he was happy and proud.
This experience inspired Tong Baomin's (仝保民) service enthusiasm. Since then, he often uses his spare time to guide people in practicing Tai Chi, Tai Chi Fan, etc. After obtaining the National Social Sports Instructor Qualification Certificate, he became a social sports instructor active at the grassroots level. Whenever he has free time, Tong Baomin (仝保民) will appear at the fitness spot located in the Olympic Green (奥林匹克公园) in Beijing (北京) to provide free lessons for fitness enthusiasts. In Tong Baomin's (仝保民) view, teaching professional knowledge should also be close to the needs of the masses, "I hope to help everyone avoid fitness misunderstandings and gain health with scientific methods."
In recent years, he has also carried out online public welfare teaching on online platforms. Up to now, he has carried out more than 600 hours of online teaching, and has also participated in the creation of more than 30 sets of video teaching materials for Tai Chi, Tai Chi Fan, and Tai Chi Umbrella, and produced and published more than 30 skill decomposition teaching graphics and texts. "I will read the messages from netizens," said Tong Baomin (仝保民), "I will try my best to answer the questions they encounter in a timely manner." When asked if he was tired of doing these things, Tong Baomin (仝保民) smiled and waved his hand, "I am very happy to see everyone practicing happily and being healthier."
Bringing the concept of scientific exercise to more people through social sports instructors is an important part of clearing the "last mile" of national fitness. Nowadays, with the national fitness public service system becoming more and more perfect, the social sports instructor team is growing. Sports teachers, athletes, sports researchers, etc. have joined the national fitness volunteer service.
"The support of different regions for the Social Sports Instructor Association is different, and the public welfare training in some regions is not sufficient." Tong Baomin (仝保民) hopes that on the basis of government support, more social forces will be introduced to participate in the national fitness cause. "At present, there are more than 3 million social sports instructors in the country, and the team construction needs to be more systematic. We should pay attention to training and also pay attention to practical guidance," said Tong Baomin (仝保民).
(Wang Runqiu (王润秋) participated in writing)
The per capita sports venue area in Pingyuan County (平原县), Shandong (山东) Province reaches 4.1 square meters.
Where to exercise? The venue is right at your doorstep.
By Chen Chenxi (陈晨曦), reporter of this newspaper
In Pingyuan County (平原县), Dezhou City (德州市), Shandong Province (山东省), if you don't know how to play paddle tennis, you may be missing out on an important way to socialize. With the strong promotion of the local government, paddle tennis is becoming a "new favorite" for mass fitness.
During the summer vacation, the paddle tennis court in the Pingyuan County (平原县) National Fitness Center is never "idle". "This project is fun and easy to get started. My child liked it after a few experiences," said Mr. Li (李先生), a citizen.
Why is paddle tennis popular in Pingyuan County (平原县)? This is due to the continuous strengthening of venue construction in recent years. The Pingyuan County (平原县) National Fitness Center was put into use last year. There are 4 paddle tennis courts here, all of which are open to the public for free. Pingyuan County (平原县) Vocational Secondary Professional School (职业中等专业学校), Pipa Bay Park (琵琶湾公园), Taoyuan Hotel (桃园宾馆) and other places have also added paddle tennis courts.
Walking into Pipa Bay Park (琵琶湾公园), the sports function area is very lively. The paddle tennis court attracts many students, and each court has players competing against each other; on the fitness trail, the clothes of runners are soaked with sweat; in front of the table tennis table, a series of duels attract onlookers to cheer...
How to clear the "last mile" of national fitness? Pingyuan County (平原县) puts the solution on the supply of sports venues. Since 2023, the local area has added 167 fitness venues, built and renovated 9 pocket parks, built 5 new fitness squares, and achieved full coverage of sports fitness venues in 180 rural communities. The "ten-minute fitness circle" is taking shape. At present, the per capita sports venue area in the county reaches 4.1 square meters, ranking among the top in Shandong Province (山东省).
"We have increased investment in venue construction so that the masses can exercise at their doorstep," said Wang Yudong (王玉东), Secretary of the Pingyuan County (平原县) Party Committee.
Pingyuan County (平原县) also requires 12 government agencies and 64 primary and secondary schools to "open as much as possible" their sports venues. Taking Ren Jiyu Primary School (任继愈小学) in Pingyuan County (平原县) as an example, the campus sports venues are open to the public every morning and evening, and the opening hours will be appropriately extended during holidays.
"We will continue to increase the supply of venues and facilities to enhance the sense of gain and happiness of the masses," said Lin Haining (林海宁), Deputy Director of the Education and Sports Bureau of Pingyuan County (平原县).
Nanning (南宁) Tennis Association, Guangxi (广西) promotes the popularization of the project.
Want to show your skills? Come to a community competition.
By Li Weijun (李维俊) and Tao Xiang'an (陶相安), reporters of this newspaper
Recently, Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西) was scorching hot, and the sound of hitting the ball was constantly heard in the Xinyue Tennis Club (新悦网球俱乐部). Wu Ximeng (吴浠萌), 14, and Xu Wanling (徐婉龄), 15, had been training for three or four hours, but their enthusiasm remained undiminished. They have been practicing tennis for 9 years.
Relying on sports social organizations to integrate resources is an important starting point for clearing the "last mile" of national fitness. In recent years, the Nanning (南宁) Tennis Association has held competitions in the community to promote the popularization of tennis and encourage more citizens to participate in sports.
"Many people feel unfamiliar with tennis. How to solve it? We found the key to holding competitions," said Wei Weixiang (韦伟祥), Vice Chairman of the Association. The Nanning (南宁) Tennis Association organizes at least one series of competitions every month, and sometimes even holds multiple competitions in a weekend.
The Nanning (南宁) Tennis Club League, founded in 2023, has been held for two sessions. The competition lasts for several months and attracts more than 10 clubs and more than 200 players to participate. The "Feixiang Cup (飞象杯)" Youth Tennis Weekend Tour, undertaken by the Nanning (南宁) Tennis Association, has attracted hundreds of young players from home and abroad to participate and has become a new name card for Nanning (南宁) tennis.
"Now, you can sign up for the competition in the small square in the community," said a parent on the sidelines of the training ground of the Xinyue Tennis Club (新悦网球俱乐部).
From youth积分赛, family parent-child competitions, to club leagues, and enterprise cup对抗赛... The Nanning (南宁) Tennis Association has served more than 25,000 people, and the number of members and group clubs continues to grow.
At the same time, the Nanning (南宁) Tennis Association promotes tennis public welfare courses into the community. All-age public welfare tennis courses are being carried out in the community, from basic grip, hitting skills to sports rehabilitation and injury prevention, the course content is very rich. Senior Tennis Friendship Matches are also held in many communities in Nanning (南宁), and the slow-paced, interactive competition system is very popular among the "silver-haired people".
This issue is coordinated by: Tang Tianyi (唐天奕)
Return to TopBy: 王 博
For more than 10 years, Beijing (北京) volunteers have dedicated themselves to guiding national fitness; the per capita sports venue area in Pingyuan County (平原县), Shandong (山东) Province, has reached 4.1 square meters; tennis events are blooming everywhere in Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西)—these three seemingly independent snapshots actually jointly outline a vivid picture of a healthy China. Services, venues, and events are like multiple supports, upholding the people's livelihood commitment to opening up the "last mile" of national fitness.
Opening up the "last mile" of national fitness is not just about shortening the physical distance, but also about making people's livelihood warmer and the development scale finer. From the "capillaries" of infrastructure penetrating into communities and streets, to the "precise delivery" of professional guidance and sports events, national fitness public services are not just top-level design, but also tangible and accessible daily well-being. Behind this are the government's precise policies, the active participation of social forces, and also reflects the people's eager expectations for a better life.
When sports and fitness change from "luxury goods" to "daily necessities," the "fitness circle" becomes a "happiness circle." When everyone can gain something from sports, a healthy China will have more vigorous vitality.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 孙龙飞 李凯旋 王明峰
The 12th World Games in 2025 will meet the millennium-old city of Rongcheng as scheduled, with the grand opening on August 7th. On the 6th, the soft lacrosse event will kick off first.
It is reported that skill event male athlete Shi Jingwei (史经纬) and roller skating event female athlete Guo Dan (郭丹) will serve as flag bearers for the Chinese sports delegation at the opening ceremony. Shi Jingwei (史经纬), born in 2002 in Xuzhou (徐州), Jiangsu (江苏), is a rising star in China's skill sports, having won gold medals in the World Cup and World Championships in the past two years. He specializes in the men's four-person event and will try new moves at this World Games. Guo Dan (郭丹), born in 1990 in Beijing (北京), is a famous "roller-ice amphibious" athlete in China. She won the first World Games gold medal for the Chinese team in the roller skating event at the 2013 World Games in Cartagena, Colombia. In 2015, Guo Dan (郭丹) switched to speed skating and participated in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018 and the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. At this World Games, she will appear as both a coach and an athlete.
The Chengdu (成都) World Games Athletes' Village officially opened on August 3rd and will provide services to approximately 7,000 participants during the Games. "After entering the village, I have already felt the strong Bashu (巴蜀) elements and the enthusiastic atmosphere of the competition," said Ai Xinliang (艾新亮), a Chinese para-archer. "Competing and communicating with able-bodied athletes will be a very unique and unforgettable experience. We will go all out to show our best condition."
In recent days, the participating teams of the Chinese sports delegation have been making their final preparations. At the National Squash Training Team Training Hall in Chengdu High-tech Zone (成都高新区), Sichuan (四川), some team members were fiercely attacking each other in pairs to mobilize their competitive state; others were carefully polishing their tactics, racing against time to identify and fix shortcomings. In order to improve the quality of preparation, the Sichuan Provincial Sports Bureau (四川省体育局) selected coaches with international competition experience to join the sparring team. "The team members learn from different playing styles, which is conducive to enriching experience and broadening horizons," said Zhou Jie (周捷), the team's manager.
While the competitive preparations are proceeding in an intense and orderly manner, the event preparations are progressing steadily. On August 3rd, a full-element rehearsal of the opening ceremony of this World Games was held in the "Tianfu Zhi Yan (天府之檐)" area of the Chengdu Tianfu International Conference Center (成都天府国际会议中心). It is reported that the opening ceremony is themed "Unlimited Sports, Diverse Weather (运动无限 气象万千)," with an overall duration of approximately 90 minutes, including approximately 15 minutes for the cultural and sports performance segment. The directing team has previously successfully organized and completed multiple full-process rehearsals.
Currently, all 27 competition venues (sites) for the Chengdu (成都) World Games are ready. Adhering to the principles of "renovate if possible, don't build," "borrow if possible, don't rent, rent if possible, don't buy," the venues take into account both event hosting and post-event utilization. On August 4th, 532 Chengdu (成都) World Games city volunteer service stations were launched simultaneously, and 1,317 city volunteers made their debut. They will provide guidance and assistance to event participants and local residents.
"The World Games coincides with the peak summer travel season, and the number of inbound and outbound passengers at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (成都天府国际机场) has increased by 1.5 times compared to normal. We have optimized the intelligent inspection channels to ensure fast customs clearance for passengers; we have also opened special World Games windows to provide 'one-stop' services such as customs clearance and consultation for event-related personnel," said Xue Ke (薛珂), the relevant person in charge of Chengdu Customs (成都海关). It is understood that August 3rd to 18th is the official arrival and departure service period for the Chengdu (成都) World Games, and it is expected that more than 5,000 event-related personnel will pass through ports such as Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (成都天府国际机场).
"The preparations for the Chengdu (成都) World Games have met all my expectations, and I believe this will be a very exciting World Games," said José Perurena, President of the International World Games Association, adding that this World Games has reached a high standard in terms of venue quality, volunteer level, and the professionalism of the organizing committee.
Return to TopClimbing is a fashionable sport that combines strength, skill, and strategy. Athletes need to use limited footholds to climb up artificial or natural rock walls, completing movements such as jumps, turns, and shifts in center of gravity, and finally reach the finish line. Climbing not only exercises the muscles of the whole body, but also tests psychological quality and adaptability, and is known as "ballet on the rock wall."
This year's World Games has increased the number of climbing gold medals to 6 for the first time, with men's and women's individual speed competitions (standard track), four-lane competitions, and mixed team relay competitions. A total of 72 athletes participated, and the Chinese team will participate with a full quota due to its first place in the 2024 International Federation of Sport Climbing speed rankings.
The Chinese Climbing Team first participated in the World Games in 2009, and this year will be its third participation. In order to fully prepare for the competition, the team conducted 4 months of training in Hainan (海南), and selected 4 male and 4 female athletes to participate through multiple World Cup points races.
This year's World Games is the first international comprehensive event after speed climbing entered the Olympic Games. In recent years, Chinese speed climbing athletes have repeatedly achieved good results in international competitions. The popularity of climbing in China has continued to increase, the number of climbing venues and clubs has grown rapidly, and more and more schools have included climbing in their physical education courses or extracurricular activities. The holding of this World Games will bring new opportunities for the development of climbing in China.
(Reported by Zeng Huafeng (曾华锋), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 范佳元
Local time August 5th, the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup began its first match day in Saudi Arabia. The Chinese men's basketball team withstood the pressure in their match against the host Saudi team, winning their first group stage game with a score of 93-88.
"We are a relatively young team," said Guo Shiqiang (郭士强), the head coach of the Chinese team, repeatedly mentioning the word "young." In this Asia Cup's 12-man roster, only Zhao Rui (赵睿), Hu Mingxuan (胡明轩), and Hu Jinqiu (胡金秋) have had previous Asia Cup experience.
After the game started, the Saudi team took the initiative, hitting consecutive three-pointers from the outside. Chinese player Zhao Rui (赵睿) remained calm and composed, scoring 5 consecutive points to stabilize the situation. Subsequently, the Chinese team's inside and outside coordination was smooth, with a high shooting percentage and few turnovers. By the end of the second quarter, they had established a 10-point lead. "For this Asia Cup, we selected 5 guards. They have different technical characteristics and all performed well in the first battle," said Guo Shiqiang (郭士强).
Chinese player Wang Junjie (王俊杰) played for 15.5 minutes, scoring 10 points and grabbing 4 rebounds. The 20-year-old Wang Junjie (王俊杰) is the first college athlete who has never participated in an adult national team event to be directly selected for the national team, which is also a breakthrough in the Chinese men's basketball national team's selection of players. During the national team training camp, the coaching staff believed that Wang Junjie's (王俊杰) "training desire and attitude were excellent" and selected him for the Asia Cup roster.
The Chinese team faced a major test in the second half of the game. The Saudi team quickly changed their formation, switching to a more mobile "one big, four small" lineup. The Chinese team's offensive and defensive rhythm was affected, the shooting percentage declined, and the scoring stagnated. The opponent took the opportunity to narrow the point difference to 3 points.
Faced with the test, Zhao Rui (赵睿) used consecutive key scores to suppress the opponent's momentum, and teammate Yu Jiahao's (余嘉豪) stable performance on the free throw line also helped the team re-establish a lead.
"Facing the host in the first game, we prepared for this for a long time. The players did a good job in both tactical handling and mental adjustment in this game," said Guo Shiqiang (郭士强), who believes that the Chinese team's focus and execution on the field are commendable.
In the end, Hu Jinqiu (胡金秋) scored 20 points and was named the best player of the game; Zhao Rui (赵睿) contributed 19 points, plus 6 assists. In this game, all 12 players of the Chinese team participated, and 5 of them scored in double figures.
"Our goal is to fight every game, and we hope the team can go further," said Guo Shiqiang (郭士强).
Return to TopThe 2025 National Athletics Championships recently concluded its final day of competition in Quzhou (衢州), Zhejiang (浙江), according to a report in this newspaper on August 6th from Quzhou (衢州) (reporter Liu Shuoyang (刘硕阳)). In the men's triple jump final, Guangdong (广东) team athlete Wu Ruiting (吴瑞庭) won the championship with a score of 17.68 meters, breaking the Asian record of 17.59 meters set by Chinese (中国) triple jump star Li Yanxi (李延熙) in 2009.
This National Athletics Championships saw the emergence of many high-level athletes in various events. Xing Jialiang (邢家梁) of the Shandong (山东) team won the men's shot put title with a final throw of 20.44 meters, breaking the national record. Chen Yuan (陈圆) of the Shanghai (上海) team crossed the finish line first in the men's 110-meter hurdles final with a time of 13.18 seconds, reaching the 13.27-second standard for the Tokyo (东京) World Athletics Championships in September this year. This is also the first time in many years that a Chinese (中国) athlete has run under 13.20 seconds. In the women's 100-meter hurdles final, Wu Yanni (吴艳妮) of the Sichuan (四川) team won the championship with a time of 13.15 seconds.
Return to TopLayout design: Wang Zhepeng (汪哲平)
Return to TopHangzhou High-tech Zone (杭州高新区) was established in 1990 and is one of the first national high-tech zones approved by the State Council. In 1996, Binjiang District (滨江区) of Hangzhou (杭州) was established on the south bank of the Qiantang River (钱塘江). In 2002, the management systems of Hangzhou High-tech Zone (杭州高新区) and Binjiang District (滨江区) were adjusted and merged to form Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）). Since then, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) has repeatedly seized new industrial opportunities such as "Internet +", "Internet of Things +", and "Data Elements ×", creating a complete industrial chain for the core digital economy industry, forming several industrial clusters with a scale of hundreds of billions of yuan, and maintaining a leading position in the comprehensive evaluation of national high-tech zones. In the first half of this year, the district achieved a regional GDP of 155.99 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.3%; the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 15.4% year-on-year.
Those who understand constancy and adapt to change will win, and those who uphold integrity and innovate will advance. Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) is shaping new development advantages with technological innovation, accelerating the construction of an innovative Binjiang (滨江), developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, striving to move towards a world-leading science and technology park, and writing a new chapter in high-quality development.
Promoting the "Integration of Science, Education, and Talent Reform"
Enhancing the Source Power of Innovation
At the coal wharf of a power plant, a set of "unmanned intelligent cabin cleaning equipment" led by Baimahu Laboratory (白马湖实验室) is operating efficiently. This equipment is an innovative achievement of Baimahu Laboratory (白马湖实验室) in defining scientific research directions based on industrial needs. It not only improves cabin cleaning efficiency by more than 10% but also achieves the safety production goal of "separating humans and machines."
Baimahu Laboratory (白马湖实验室) is a high-tech science and technology innovation platform led by Zhejiang Energy Group (浙能集团), jointly built by universities, and with the mutual collaboration of various innovation entities. Since its establishment in Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) in 2022, it has focused on the front-line needs of energy companies, paying attention to both basic frontier research from "0 to 1" and process maturation and market application from "1 to 10", forming an organized scientific research mechanism with the laboratory platform as a link, driving the joint participation of university researchers and enterprise engineering and technical personnel.
Currently, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) is using the "Integration of Science, Education, and Talent Reform" as a pen to outline a new picture of "two-way rush" between talent and industry on the innovation canvas. In recent years, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) has accelerated the construction of an innovation ecosystem around major scientific facilities, deepened the hierarchical and classified management of innovation platforms, carried out "leaderboard" for science and technology innovation platforms, and targeted key core technologies. At present, it has formed a system of science and technology innovation platforms centered on the "Ultra-High Sensitivity Weak Magnetic Field and Inertial Measurement Device Project", led by 4 academicians leading 4 high-energy platforms, 5 universities building 5 research institutes, and more than 600 provincial and municipal R&D centers, provincial key laboratories, and provincial key enterprise research institutes, promoting the full-chain connection of "science-technology-industry".
Talent is the primary resource for innovation. Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) adheres to the development path of "talent brings technology, technology becomes projects, projects integrate financing, and realize industrialization", continuously optimizes the talent environment, deeply implements the "Talent Chain Global" plan, vigorously introduces and cultivates strategic scientists, leading science and technology talents, and innovation teams, iteratively improves the "5050" high-level talent innovation and entrepreneurship policy and the "Qinglian" policy for youth talent entrepreneurship, comprehensively implements the talent "enterprise recognition, government recognition" mechanism, incorporates talents from emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and modern service industries into the district-level talent classification and recognition catalog, and creates a more dynamic innovation talent pool. In 2024, the district newly introduced 65,000 college students under the age of 35, and the intensity of R&D expenditure in the whole society reached 9.1%. At the end of May this year, the Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Statistics (浙江省统计局) and the Provincial Department of Science and Technology (省科技厅) released the "2024 Zhejiang Science and Technology Talent Development Index" (《2024浙江科技人才发展指数》), and Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) won the first place in the province for the consecutive year.
Deep Integration of Scientific and Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation
Building a Modern Industrial System
In May of this year, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) won the highest honor in the manufacturing field in the province, the "Zhejiang Manufacturing Tiangong Ding" (浙江制造天工鼎), for the third time, and was awarded the "Zhejiang Manufacturing Tiangong Ding (Golden Ding)" (浙江制造天工鼎（金鼎）) for winning the "Ding" three consecutive times. The deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation is the inexhaustible driving force for the development of Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）), and it is also the key reason for winning the Tiangong Ding three times and advancing to the Golden Ding.
In recent years, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) has vigorously promoted the new industrial development layout of "One Park, Three Valleys, and Five Towns" (一园三谷五镇). China Vision Valley (中国视谷) is climbing to new heights, the International Zero Magnetic Science Valley (国际零磁科学谷) is advancing to new frontiers, and China Digital Valley (中国数谷) is improving efficiency through integration, continuously strengthening the construction of core areas and collaborative areas of Zhejiang provincial-level characteristic industrial clusters such as intelligent IoT, integrated circuits, high-end software, artificial intelligence, robots and CNC machine tools, and continuously expanding the digital economy. In July, the Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) Humanoid Robot Future Industry Pioneer Zone (人形机器人未来产业先导区) was officially selected into the third batch (first half of the year) of Zhejiang Province Future Industry Pioneer Zone Cultivation List (浙江省未来产业先导区培育名单), becoming the first humanoid robot future industry pioneer zone in Zhejiang Province.
In stimulating innovation vitality, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) has launched a "combination punch" of industrial policies, science and technology finance, and intellectual property protection. From college student innovation and entrepreneurship enterprises to small and medium-sized enterprises with distinctive advantages, to high-growth gazelle enterprises and listed enterprises, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) provides special support policies according to different stages of enterprise development, not only cultivating leading enterprises such as Hikvision (海康威视), Dahua Technology (大华股份), NetEase (网易), and H3C (新华三), but also emerging new technology enterprises such as Unitree Robotics (宇树科技) and SinoHao Core (中昊芯英). Up to now, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) has cultivated a total of 74 listed companies and more than 2,900 national high-tech enterprises, and the number of national-level specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises has exceeded 100. In the first half of this year, the district ranked first in Zhejiang Province in terms of the number of valid invention patents, the number of PCT international patent applications, and the number of newly awarded China Patent Awards, laying a solid intellectual property foundation for technological breakthroughs.
The continuous growth of technology enterprises and the continuous emergence of innovative achievements are a vivid portrayal of the continuous optimization of the business environment in Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）). Over the years, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) has adhered to the principle of "**无事不扰、有求必应** (wú shì bù rǎo, yǒu qiú bì yìng - "no disturbance without a reason, always respond to requests," proactive and responsive service)," inherited and developed the high-tech zone concept of "no call, no arrival, arrival on call, and thoughtful service" and the high-tech zone culture of "praising success, tolerating failure, and supporting re-entrepreneurship", and took the lead in exploring reform measures to serve enterprises and talents such as industrial complexes, enterprise innovation points, embedded kindergartens in industrial parks, and modern industrial communities, providing all-round support for innovation, entrepreneurship, and creation.
Taking Artificial Intelligence as a Key Variable
Building a Highland of Industrial Innovation
In the first half of this year, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size in Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) increased by 15.4% year-on-year, achieving strong growth. This is due to the role of artificial intelligence as a key variable, and the "chain-like ecology" woven by AI-related industrial clusters such as intelligent computing, intelligent photovoltaics, integrated circuits, and intelligent robots, driving the regional economy towards high-quality development.
As the core area for Hangzhou (杭州) to build a national new generation of artificial intelligence innovation and development pilot zone and innovation application pioneer zone, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) has focused on building a leading domestic artificial intelligence industry ecosystem in recent years, and has gathered more than 190 large-scale enterprises in the high-end software and artificial intelligence industry, initially forming a complete industrial chain covering advanced computing chips, computing and AI frameworks, high-performance servers, computing infrastructure, industry large models, and public data trading centers. In 2024, the operating income of large-scale enterprises in the high-end software and artificial intelligence industry in the district exceeded 200 billion yuan, accounting for more than 40% of Hangzhou (杭州).
Artificial intelligence, as a strategic technology leading a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, is ushering in explosive development. Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) is accelerating its momentum in the artificial intelligence track and seizing the opportunity in serving national strategies.
At the policy level, in May of this year, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) iteratively upgraded the "Several Opinions on Accelerating the Application and Development of the New Generation of Artificial Intelligence Industry" (《关于加快新一代人工智能产业应用发展的若干意见》), forming an artificial intelligence policy system covering data, computing power, and models, further increasing subsidies for computing power leasing, rewards for model transactions, and increasing support and reward layout for model communities and open source community construction of open source ecology. At the computing power facility level, the Hangzhou Artificial Intelligence Computing Center (杭州人工智能计算中心) located in Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）) has reached a total computing power scale of 240P after three phases of the project, and has provided free testing and matching for more than 500 users. At the AI large model level, more than 30 companies have trained and released more than 40 models, and the application fields cover electric power, finance, intelligent manufacturing, media, etc., of which 11 large models have passed the filing of the Central Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) for artificial intelligence generative large models. At the data level, the Zhejiang Big Data Trading Center (浙江大数据交易中心) and the Hangzhou Data Exchange (杭州数据交易所) are stationed here. At present, a total of 1,312 data set products have been put on the shelves, and the cumulative registered transaction amount is 11.214 billion yuan.
**苟日新，日日新，又日新** (gǒu rì xīn, rì rì xīn, yòu rì xīn - "If one day it is new, make it new every day, and again new," continuous self-improvement and innovation). Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) (杭州高新区（滨江）), with "high" and "new" as its core, will adhere to the mission of "developing high technology and realizing industrialization" and accelerate the construction of an innovative Binjiang (滨江) with stronger capabilities, a better ecology, and higher efficiency.
Data source: Publicity Department of the Working Committee of the Communist Party of China Hangzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone (Propaganda Department of the CPC Hangzhou Binjiang District Committee) (中共杭州高新技术产业开发区工作委员会（中共杭州市滨江区委）宣传部)
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In recent news, a report jointly released by Singapore's DBS Group and market insight company Cube shows that from 2012 to 2024, annual e-commerce sales in Southeast Asia increased from $4 billion to $184 billion. It is estimated that by 2030, e-commerce sales in the region will rise to $410 billion. Amidst the booming e-commerce economy in Southeast Asia, Chinese e-commerce companies are working hand in hand with local enterprises, not only bringing fast and convenient online shopping experiences to consumers in Southeast Asian countries, but also continuously helping to upgrade the technological platforms of local e-commerce industries, innovate logistics systems, and cultivate local industry talents, thereby promoting the improvement and upgrading of the Southeast Asian e-commerce economy.
Enriching the Consumer Shopping Experience
"Fast logistics! The packaging is intact, and the product quality is very high. Highly recommended!" "The design is modern and minimalist, and it can bear up to 200 kilograms." "Adopts a sturdy and durable steel structure design, with a variety of sizes and colors to choose from, suitable for balconies and gardens."... Opening the mobile application of the Southeast Asian e-commerce platform "Lazada," a small store called "Dream Home" has a positive review rate of 95%. The store mainly sells various furniture, stainless steel kitchenware, and appliances. Products such as bamboo and rattan tables and chairs are very popular among Thai consumers. Many buyers leave messages in the comments section in Thai, English, etc., and share "buyer shows" of tables and chairs placed on their balconies or in their gardens.
"The rattan tables and chairs sold in our store are very popular among local consumers because of their simple and stylish designs and affordable prices." Yu Le (余乐), a girl from Yunnan, is the owner of this small store. She studied Thai in college and came to Thailand after graduation to make a career. "I have been running this company for more than 4 years, and currently have 26 employees in Thailand, who are mainly responsible for live streaming, customer service, packaging, warehouse management, and other businesses." When Yu Le took reporters to visit the warehouse, "Lazada's" express delivery staff were scanning the packages that needed to be shipped that day, preparing to load them onto vehicles for transportation. This warehouse is located in Samut Sakhon Province (龙仔厝府) in the Greater Bangkok area, more than an hour's drive from downtown Bangkok. Consumers in Bangkok can pay on the same day and receive their goods the next day.
The Southeast Asian region has a population of nearly 700 million, with a high proportion of young people. Data shows that as of August 2024, the internet penetration rate in Southeast Asian countries, except for Laos, Myanmar, and East Timor, has exceeded 70%, making it a region with great development potential in the global e-commerce market. Currently, "Lazada" and "Shopee" are the main e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia, and the influence of Tokopedia and TikTok is also increasing.
In 2016, a Chinese company acquired "Lazada," comprehensively upgraded and transformed the "Lazada" platform technologically, and provided various support in terms of capital and talent, exploring new models and opportunities for the platform's development. In October of last year, "Lazada" updated an artificial intelligence component that can provide intelligent recommendations and online trial services based on users' past consumption, and developed an artificial intelligence virtual assistant to provide users with personalized product recommendations. During the "Double 12" period last year, the amount of interaction between "Lazada" platform users and artificial intelligence increased by 46% year-on-year.
"In recent years, the consumption habits of Thai people have changed rapidly, and the proportion of online consumption is increasing day by day." Yu Le said, "Currently, the Southeast Asian e-commerce market, including Thailand, has great development potential, and there are still gaps in many product categories on local e-commerce platforms." Near Yu Le's company, there are also more than a dozen Chinese companies engaged in the e-commerce industry gathered, and they are aiming at the booming business opportunities in the Southeast Asian e-commerce market to provide local consumers with a richer shopping experience.
Improving Logistics Efficiency
At 7 a.m., the JD Logistics warehouse located in Klang (巴生市), Selangor (雪兰莪州), Malaysia, has already begun to get busy. Vehicles waiting to load and unload goods are lined up outside the warehouse, and the goods about to be put into storage are also arranged in an orderly manner. Forklifts shuttle back and forth, creating a busy scene.
At the goods packaging area, staff are packaging the goods that are ready to be shipped that day. "This is a set of building block toys that will be shipped to a shopping mall in Penang (槟城) today. The store will put them on the shelves for sale after receiving them." Huang Weilong (黄伟龙), the national manager of JD Logistics Malaysia, pointed to the label affixed to the carton and introduced to reporters, "Our recipients include enterprises, stores, and consumers who place orders on Southeast Asian e-commerce platforms. Generally speaking, orders placed before 2 p.m. can be guaranteed to be shipped from the warehouse on the same day." Huang Weilong is from Indonesia and has lived in China for more than ten years. "Online shopping in China is very developed and efficient. Consumers often place orders one day and receive their goods the next day. We hope that consumers in Southeast Asia can also have such an online shopping experience."
In order to improve the efficiency and accuracy of warehouse operations, JD Logistics has introduced automated warehousing technology into the entire process of packaging, sorting, etc. Here, staff place a newly arrived piece of cargo on a weighing platform equipped with an intelligent scanning code weighing and measuring system. By simply scanning the barcode on the cargo box, the weight, volume, length, width, and other information of the cargo will be fully displayed and entered into the system, greatly improving work efficiency. Last year, JD Logistics' business volume in the region more than doubled.
In October of last year, JD Logistics opened two air routes between Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡), and between Shenzhen and Bangkok (曼谷), transporting Southeast Asian fresh products such as durian, mangosteen, live shrimp, and crabs to the Chinese market faster. "The route between Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur operates once a day, departing from Kuala Lumpur every evening and arriving in Shenzhen in the evening for rapid customs clearance. The next morning, fresh fruits can arrive at supermarkets and markets in South China, taking less than 24 hours in total, achieving timely freshness lock." Hu Haichun (胡海春), head of JD Logistics Southeast Asia, said.
Cultivating Localized E-commerce Talents
Last year, China proposed encouraging universities to offer courses related to "cross-border e-commerce + minority languages" through full-time and part-time methods to provide talent support for cross-border e-commerce export enterprises to explore emerging markets. As more and more young people in Southeast Asian countries are joining the e-commerce industry, many Chinese enterprises and colleges are contributing ideas and efforts to the cultivation of local talents in Southeast Asia, jointly injecting strong momentum into the sustainable development of the industry.
When reporters came to Chiang Mai University (清迈大学) in Thailand, in the classroom of the Faculty of Arts, Media and Technology, master's students majoring in Digital Technology Management (Chinese-Thai Cross-border E-commerce Direction) were discussing thesis topics with their tutors. In 2022, with the strong support of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, the "Digital Entrepreneurship Support" series of projects, and Thailand's 4.0 strategy, the Faculty of Arts, Media and Technology of Chiang Mai University and the Confucius Institute of the university jointly signed the "Chinese-Thai Cross-border E-commerce" master's degree joint training program. "This course has cultivated a group of talents with digital skills for the local area, and also provided assistance for the development of more start-ups and e-commerce platforms in the future." Danaitun (达奈通), Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Media and Technology of Chiang Mai University and Director of the China Business Intelligence Center, said.
Zunyi Normal University (遵义师范学院) in Guizhou Province has jointly built a cross-border e-commerce talent training base with relevant enterprises, and built 8 live broadcast rooms facing countries such as Vietnam and Thailand. Benefiting from the China-Laos e-commerce talent joint training program, Wang Yunlan (王云兰), a Laotian girl, is currently studying at Zunyi Normal University in Guizhou. In April of last year, she signed up to participate in the anchor recruitment project of the Zunyi Cross-border E-commerce Talent Training Base in Guizhou. After learning and training, she has now officially become an anchor at the base. She said: "Now, I often use my spare time to come to the base to live stream and sell goods. Through cross-border live streaming, I have not only increased my income, but also learned a lot of cross-border e-commerce knowledge, and my professional qualities have been improved, laying a good foundation for future employment and entrepreneurship."
Hu Haichun said: "This year, JD Logistics also plans to select outstanding local e-commerce talents from Malaysia to participate in a two-week training program in Beijing, Suqian (宿迁) in Jiangsu Province, and other places to gain an in-depth understanding of the company's corporate culture and artificial intelligence systems, so as to better realize the company's localized development in Southeast Asia."
(Reported from Bangkok on August 6)
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Recently, the Netherlands officially returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. These cultural relics were looted by British troops in 1897 and later appeared in auction houses, subsequently flowing into museums, private collectors, and other places, finally "returning home" after more than a century. Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, stated the significance of this event: "Returning objects to their rightful owners is a good thing, and the return of cultural relics helps to correct the historical injustices that still exist today."
In recent years, several European countries have publicly apologized for the atrocities and injustices in their colonial history. In 2020, the Dutch royal family apologized for the first time for the "excessive violence" used by the Dutch army during the period from Indonesia's declaration of independence in 1945 to the Netherlands' recognition of Indonesia as an independent country in 1949. The Belgian royal family expressed "deepest regrets" for the "acts of violence" and the "suffering" endured by the people of the Congo (Kinshasa) (刚果（金）) during the colonial era. In 2021, the German government acknowledged committing genocide against the Herero and Nama people in its former colony of Namibia. In 2023, the Portuguese national leader proposed for the first time that the country should apologize for its historical slave trade and assume corresponding responsibilities.
When some developed countries finally begin to face their inglorious history, people can't help but wonder: why is reflection always so late in coming? The Dutch apology occurred more than 400 years after the establishment of the Dutch East India Company; the unjust killings of African indigenous people by Belgium and Germany were silent for more than a century; Portugal's first official apology came about 600 years after it started the African slave trade. Since modern times, some European and American countries have risen and accumulated early capital through colonial activities, a historical process that is often downplayed in Western-dominated narratives. Developing countries, in an unbalanced international political and economic system, find it difficult to fully express their historical experiences and demands, and their voices are often marginalized. Even when historical reconciliation or compensation issues are involved, they often depend on the active reflection and action of the countries concerned. Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie once called on Europe to have the courage to treat history correctly.
The advent of economic globalization, the rise of emerging economies, and the development of internet social media have brought about tremendous changes in the way people understand and interpret the world, and have also broken the monopoly of a single narrative, allowing the voices of more developing countries to be heard. More importantly, the intensifying racial discrimination, the repeated refugee crises, and the widening gap between the rich and the poor within contemporary Western societies are like a mirror, forcing people to admit that these "new" problems are precisely rooted in the "old" colonial history. When the old debts of history and the crises of reality collide violently, the resulting social trends and public opinion pressure force some Westerners to face history and make belated responses.
Returning looted cultural relics, acknowledging colonial history, and issuing public apologies are certainly a step forward, but more substantive actions are needed to better make up for historical debts. An American writer who studies African history said: "Returning priceless works of art is just a simple part. What has never really begun is re-examining the looting of African cultural heritage, and what these situations have to do with the current instability, poverty, and weakness of the African continent." In fact, there are still many controversies surrounding colonial history within European and American countries today. In the textbooks of some European countries, there is still very little content about colonial atrocities; facing the economic claims of many African countries, some countries still use various reasons to prevaricate... German historian Zimmerer commented that delaying the formulation of necessary political solutions will lead to "colonial amnesia."
Reflecting on and apologizing for colonial history is far from the end of history. Healing historical wounds with more practical actions and building a just future is the key to opening the door to lasting reconciliation.
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Recently, Chilean Minister of Public Works Jessica López (杰西卡·洛佩斯) stated that the expansion project of Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (阿图罗·梅里诺—贝尼特斯国际机场) in the capital Santiago (圣地亚哥) has entered the bidding stage for basic design, with an estimated investment of $4 billion. It is estimated that after the completion of the project in 2050, the airport's capacity will increase to three times its current size, and the number of parking spaces will increase from 56 to 152. Previously, the Chilean Ministry of Public Works spearheaded the launch of the "Chile 2025-2030 Airport Plan" (《智利2025—2030年机场计划》), involving the renovation and expansion of 19 airports in 15 regions. The plan mainly includes two parts: the Chilean Airport Authority will allocate $1.493 billion for the repair and expansion of airport runways, aprons and other facilities in the next five years; and new terminal construction and other projects will be implemented through concessions, with an investment of $1.789 billion.
Chile (智利) spans approximately 4,300 kilometers from north to south, and air transportation is one of the main ways to quickly connect cities. The "Chile Commercial Air Transport Statistics Report" (《智利商业航空运输统计报告》) released by the Chilean Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications shows that Chile's air passenger volume in 2024 exceeded 28.2 million, an increase of 13% year-on-year, setting a new historical record. López (洛佩斯) said that among the more than 300 airports in the country, the "Chile 2025-2030 Airport Plan" (《智利2025—2030年机场计划》) focuses on the commercial flight airport network, covering most areas from the northernmost Arica and Parinacota Region (阿里卡和帕里纳科塔大区) to the southernmost Magallanes Region (麦哲伦大区). Key projects include the expansion project of Iquique International Airport (伊基克国际机场) in the north, which is expected to become the second largest airport after completion; and the Easter Island (复活节岛) temporary terminal project, which will strongly promote the development of local tourism.
Highway transportation is also an important way for Chile (智利) to connect various places. The 5th Route (5号公路), which is 3,363 kilometers long, extends from the border with Peru (秘鲁) in the north to Chiloé Island (奇洛埃岛) in the south, covering 14 regions and operating for more than 50 years. In recent years, in order to adapt to the growth of transportation demand, Chile (智利) has renovated and expanded multiple sections. In 2024, bidding work was successively launched for the Santiago-Los Vilos (圣地亚哥—洛斯维洛斯) and Antofagasta-Caldera (安托法加斯塔—卡尔德拉) sections of the 5th Route (5号公路), involving the expansion of 223 kilometers and 466 kilometers of roads, respectively. Juan Sánchez (胡安·桑切斯), Concession General Manager of the Chilean Ministry of Public Works, said that the expansion project will improve the safety conditions for heavy truck transportation and promote the development of mining and tourism along the route.
In order to improve transportation in rural and remote areas, Chile (智利) passed a new "Public Transportation Subsidy Law" (《公共交通补贴法》) in September 2024. The law establishes a financial subsidy mechanism to compensate for the difference between public passenger transport service revenue and operating costs, redefines the "Regional Support Fund," and requires that at least 50% of the funds be used for public transportation infrastructure construction, fleet renewal, etc., while previously this proportion was only 18%. As the world's largest copper producer, Chile (智利) is trying to use mining waste for highway infrastructure construction to promote sustainable development. In January of this year, the Chilean Ministry of Public Works signed an agreement with foreign companies to carry out two pilot projects to use tailings waste and copper smelting slag for road construction. Danilo Núñez (达尼洛·努涅斯), Deputy Minister of the Chilean Ministry of Public Works, said that the project will promote the development of a circular economy and help the implementation of national policies.
Chile (智利) is also strengthening interconnection with other countries in the region through highway facility construction. Not long ago, the Chilean government held the second meeting of the "Bi-Oceanic Corridor Development High-Level Committee" ("‘两洋走廊’发展高级别委员会") to discuss accelerating the construction of the "Bi-Oceanic Corridor" ("两洋走廊"). The plan will build some new highways on the basis of existing highways, connecting important ports such as Brazil (巴西), Paraguay (巴拉圭), Argentina (阿根廷) and Antofagasta Port (安托法加斯塔港) in northern Chile (智利) in an east-west direction, with a total length of approximately 3,000 kilometers, aiming to improve the connectivity of logistics infrastructure between countries in the region. Chilean Minister of Economy Nicolás Grau (尼古拉斯·格劳) said that the "Bi-Oceanic Corridor" ("两洋走廊") plan will promote regional integration and is crucial to Chile's (智利) economic development.
Return to TopAl-Shorja Market is the oldest market in Baghdad (بغ达), the capital of Iraq (伊拉克), with a history of over a thousand years. Today, Al-Shorja Market still has a vibrant atmosphere and is a popular place for the people of Baghdad (بغداد) to buy daily necessities.
(Reported by Guan Kejiang (管克江) of this newspaper)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Jakarta, August 6 (Reporter Tao Fangwei (陶方伟)) Indonesian Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi (杜迪·普尔瓦甘迪) issued a statement on August 6, apologizing on behalf of the government for the "Dolphin 2" speedboat capsizing accident that occurred in Bali (巴厘岛) on the 5th, and said that it would immediately handle and evaluate the matter.
The statement said that at about 2:30 p.m. local time on the 5th, the "Dolphin 2" speedboat carrying 75 passengers and 5 crew members departed from Penida (佩尼达) Port and headed for Sanur (沙努尔) Port. The sea was calm and the wind was not strong during the voyage. At 3:10 p.m., when the speedboat was about to enter the entrance channel of Sanur (沙努尔) Port and had already passed the red and green navigation marks, the captain turned the rudder to the left to prepare to dock. At this time, a wave suddenly hit the port side of the ship, causing the hull to capsize.
The statement said that Budi (杜迪) requested relevant parties to take swift action regarding the speedboat capsizing accident.
The accident resulted in the deaths of two Chinese citizens and the disappearance of one crew member. 73 passengers and 4 crew members were rescued. As of the afternoon of the 6th, the body of the missing crew member has been found.
The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar (登巴萨) previously stated that, according to preliminary statistics, there were a total of 8 Chinese citizens on board, of which 2 died, 3 were injured and sent to hospital, and the remaining 3 suffered minor injuries. After the accident, the Consulate General immediately activated the emergency mechanism, maintained close contact with relevant Indonesian departments, verified the casualties of Chinese citizens, visited and comforted the injured in the hospital, and made every effort to deal with the aftermath of the deceased. The Consulate General reminds Chinese citizens in Indonesia (印度尼西亚) to pay attention to sea conditions and pay attention to travel safety.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, August 6 (Reporters Che Yunlong (车云龙) and Zhang Yirong (张毅荣)) A survey report released by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (德国工商大会) on the 6th showed that the recent trade agreement reached between the European Union and the United States has triggered widespread concern in German industry and commerce. Nearly 60% of the German companies surveyed are concerned that the agreement will increase the burden on enterprises and further damage trade and corporate interests.
The report shows that among approximately 3,500 German companies surveyed, 58% are concerned that the US-Europe trade agreement will bring new burdens; among companies with direct business dealings with the United States, this proportion is as high as 74%.
The report points out that about 3/4 of the surveyed companies said they have been negatively affected by U.S. trade policies, and persistent policy uncertainty and rising tariff levels are their main sources of pressure. Among companies with direct business with the United States, 90% said they have been negatively affected, more than half plan to reduce trade with the United States, and 26% will reduce or suspend investment in the United States.
Helena Melnikov (海伦娜·梅尔尼科夫), General Manager of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (德国工商大会), said that the US-Europe trade agreement is a "bitter pill" for the German economy and enterprises. Instead of reducing the burden on enterprises, it has increased it. Higher tariffs and more cumbersome administrative procedures will weaken corporate competitiveness. "It is uncertain whether this compromise (agreement) can be maintained in the long term. The European Commission (欧盟委员会) must push for real economic improvements in the upcoming negotiations."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李昌禹 杨 昊 丁雅诵 刘博通
This year's Central Urban Work Conference for the first time proposed the goal of building a modern people's city, and deployed seven key tasks of "one optimization, six constructions."
How to deeply practice the concept of a people's city and promote the connotative development of the city? How to adhere to the important principles of "five transformations, five more" to promote urban structural optimization, kinetic energy conversion, quality improvement, green transformation, cultural context continuation, and governance efficiency? We invited members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员) and experts and scholars in related fields to offer suggestions for building a modern people's city.
-- Editor
Dialogue Guests:
Zhang Guanghan (张广汉), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Deputy Chief Planner of the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (中国城市规划设计研究院)
Guo Yuanyuan (郭媛媛), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Deputy Dean of the Institute for Economic and Social Development of Megacities, Capital University of Economics and Business (首都经济贸易大学)
Li Yan (李岩), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (民革北京市委会), General Manager of Beijing Capital Development Holding (Group) Co., Ltd. (北京首都开发控股（集团）有限公司)
Zhou Quan (周荃), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Deputy Chief Engineer of Guangdong Academy of Building Research Group Co., Ltd. (广东省建筑科学研究院集团股份有限公司)
Deeply practice the concept of a people's city, promote sustainable urban development and improve residents' sense of happiness
[Background] Their own community has been built into a low-carbon community, and everyone participates in low-carbon activities; the farmers' market near the community is constantly upgraded, and the environment is clean and comfortable... In recent years, many places have deeply practiced the concept of a people's city, properly solved the problems faced in urban development, and effectively improved the quality of life and sense of gain, happiness, and security of residents.
Zhang Guanghan (张广汉): To practice the concept of a people's city, we must take the people as the core of the city. Urban planning, construction, and governance must adhere to a people-oriented approach, actively respond to citizens' demands for a better life, strengthen the construction of a public service system, improve urban functions, and continuously create a high-quality living place for citizens from living space to living environment to social and cultural atmosphere, and effectively promote sustainable urban development and improve residents' sense of happiness.
Modern people's cities not only provide people with modern material conditions, but also meet people's diverse spiritual needs. The historical and cultural heritage in the city is the core competitiveness, aesthetic foundation, and spiritual driving force for improving the city's taste. It shapes the city's unique attractiveness, profound heritage, and high-quality living experience from the inside out. For example, the garden culture of Suzhou Ancient City (苏州古城) and the canal culture of Yangzhou Ancient City (扬州古城) not only attract tourists to linger and invest in business, but also benefit citizens to live and work in peace and contentment. We must highlight the historical and cultural connotation of the city by protecting historical and cultural heritage.
Guo Yuanyuan (郭媛媛): To deeply understand and earnestly practice the concept of a people's city, it is recommended to implement it from the following aspects:
By creating an excellent innovation and entrepreneurship ecology, promote the construction of innovative cities in the participation of stimulating people's innovation动力 and vitality. By optimizing the urban spatial structure and functional system zoning, consolidate the foundation of a livable city by improving the satisfaction of the people's happiness and well-being. Build a beautiful city in which the people have green nature through eco-friendly environmental governance. By strengthening urban infrastructure guarantees, build a safety line for resilient cities in maintaining the safety of people's lives without worry. By enriching and improving the city's history and cultural landscape, improve the city's civilization by striving to improve the quality of life of the people. Innovate social governance mechanisms and methods, promote the convenient services and efficient operation of smart cities in enhancing the awareness of serving the people.
Adhere to the connotative development of the city and let the people live and work in peace and contentment
[Background] At the end of 2024, the urbanization rate of permanent residents in my country reached 67%, and 940 million people lived in cities and towns. The city's development level, planning, construction, and governance level, livability level, historical and cultural protection and inheritance level, and ecological environment quality have been greatly improved. At present, my country's urbanization is shifting from a period of rapid growth to a period of stable development, and urban development is shifting from a stage of large-scale incremental expansion to a stage mainly focused on stock quality improvement and efficiency enhancement.
Guo Yuanyuan (郭媛媛): With high-quality urban development, high-quality life for the people, and highly efficient social governance as the main content, urban construction in the new stage must take the road of connotative development.
Based on the characteristics of mega, large, medium, and small cities, in terms of development methods, we can focus on improving the quality of life and happiness of residents, and take letting the people live and work in peace and contentment as the greatest satisfaction; in terms of urban resource utilization, we should improve the efficiency of land, energy, industrial structure, etc., in order to achieve the adaptation and optimization of urban buildings, industries, and other structures as the best way; in terms of development动力, we should tap and activate characteristic resources such as historical culture, geographical location, and resource endowment, and form a competitive advantage while continuing the cultural context as the best performance; in terms of urban quality and governance, we can focus on both construction and governance, and improve urban operation efficiency and people's quality of life as the ultimate pursuit by strengthening public safety management, improving emergency response capabilities, improving ecological environment quality, and optimizing traffic order.
Zhang Guanghan (张广汉): Adhering to the connotative development of the city means developing in accordance with the "two shifts." From the perspective of development concepts and development methods, cities no longer rely excessively on the large-scale development and construction of new urban areas, but pay more attention to people-oriented and intensive efficiency, pay more attention to the actual needs and life experiences of urban residents, and are committed to providing higher-quality public services, more livable environments, and more complete infrastructure, so that the fruits of urban development can benefit all the people more and achieve high-quality urban development and the improvement of people's quality of life. The focus and methods of urban work pay more attention to governance investment and overall coordination, and through urban renewal actions, optimize and upgrade the existing urban space, improve the utilization efficiency of urban land and other resources, and promote urban structural optimization, kinetic energy conversion, quality improvement, green transformation, cultural context continuation, and governance efficiency.
Carry out high-quality urban renewal and improve the quality of life of residents
[Background] Many places have updated aging pipelines and repaired urban ecosystems; old factories have been "transformed" into cultural and creative parks to increase consumption enthusiasm; smart cities have been built to broaden the breadth of investment... Implementing urban renewal actions is an important measure to promote high-quality urban development and continuously meet the people's needs for a better life. The "Opinions on Continuing to Promote Urban Renewal Actions" issued by the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) and the General Office of the State Council (国务院) proposed that by 2030, the implementation of urban renewal actions will achieve important progress.
Li Yan (李岩): Implementing urban renewal is not only a decision-making deployment to promote high-quality urban development, but also an important path to meet the people's yearning for a better life. To effectively enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security, we need to systematically plan and implement precise policies.
Adhere to people's livelihood orientation. Vigorously promote the renovation of old residential areas, focus on the pain points of people's livelihood, and focus on promoting people's livelihood projects such as the renovation of aging pipelines, the installation of elevators, the addition of parking spaces, and the improvement of age-appropriate facilities. Establish a "resident demand list" mechanism to accurately connect with the needs of the masses through household surveys, community council meetings, and other methods.
Improve public service facilities. Coordinate the construction of living service facilities such as community canteens, day care centers, and convenience supermarkets, and rationally arrange and build pocket parks, fitness facilities, community health centers, and activity venues for the elderly and children to create a 15-minute living circle. Take the supporting of public service facilities as a rigid indicator of renewal projects and promote the sinking of high-quality education and medical resources.
Promote joint construction and sharing. Integrate historical and cultural protection into renewal projects to inherit the city's cultural context. Innovate resident participation mechanisms, such as establishing community planner teams and forming resident supervision groups, so that the masses can participate in the renewal work throughout the entire process. At the same time, we must pay attention to cultivating community social organizations, enhance residents' self-service capabilities, and form a long-term governance mechanism.
Zhou Quan (周荃): In recent years, I have participated in the research on typical cases of urban renewal across the country and submitted proposals on urban renewal. From the current situation of urban renewal work, it is still necessary to continuously improve from many aspects such as laws and regulations, capital investment and models, and technical standards.
Urban renewal is a complex system project involving many stakeholders and great difficulty. The lack of legal protection and old policy obstacles have become important factors restricting the participation of business entities in urban renewal. It is recommended to introduce a series of laws and regulations to solidly promote urban renewal actions.
We can vigorously develop sustainable urban renewal models. Urban renewal work needs to be jointly promoted under the guidance of the government and with the full participation of business entities. It is recommended to innovate models, accelerate the use of market-oriented mechanisms, and explore multiple models and multi-entity cooperative development. Government funds should not only be invested in solving the shortcomings of people's livelihood in underground pipe networks and public infrastructure, but also in building renovation and transformation that more obviously drive social consumption and meet the needs of the people for "good houses."
Promote the intelligent transformation of urban governance and improve the level of refined management
[Background] In Dadukou District (大渡口区), Chongqing (重庆), 460,000 sensing devices help urban governance, help the masses enjoy convenient services, and help enterprises produce safely; Xuhui District (徐汇区), Shanghai (上海) released six major "artificial intelligence + urban governance" scenarios and launched a five-track competition to reveal the list... Many places are promoting the intelligent transformation of urban governance to further improve the level of refined governance, making urban operations safer, more orderly, smarter, and more efficient.
Zhang Guanghan (张广汉): Promoting the intelligent transformation of urban governance is an important path to achieving the modernization of urban governance, which requires a refined concept as the foundation, intelligent technology as the driving force, and institutional innovation as the guarantee.
Build an intelligent governance infrastructure system. Promote the construction of a digital base for urban "full-domain perception + intelligent analysis," deploy a full-domain perception network, establish a "one-network management" platform, and integrate multi-source cross-domain data. Build an urban operation prediction model to provide a scientific basis for decision-making. Establish an urban intelligent decision-making system, develop urban governance large models, and realize multi-modal data analysis. Build a collaborative governance platform, integrate functions such as problem reporting, policy consultation, and service evaluation, and encourage citizens to participate in urban management. Through the dual-wheel drive of technological innovation and institutional innovation, we will ultimately achieve the leap from "smart city" to "smart governance."
Li Yan (李岩): Through the quantification of urban management goals, the refinement of management standards, and the clarification of responsibilities, we will form an urban management model with "exquisite, meticulous, in-depth, and standardized" as its connotation, which will be implemented mainly from the following aspects:
Taking the establishment of a standardized management system as the basis for refined urban management. The construction of an urban standardized management system mainly includes two aspects: formulating management standards and establishing a standardized system. The preparation of street block control plans and the introduction of "good house" standards are all signals of establishing standardization and are the basis for achieving refined urban governance.
Build an urban management service system supported by intelligence. Vigorously develop intelligent planning, intelligent buildings, and intelligent transportation, promote the construction of smart communities, and establish a grid-based, digital, intelligent, and localized management service model through the integration and application of information resources, and use big data to discover the pain points and blockages of urban governance, so as to achieve the two-way rush to solve problems and promote governance.
Strengthen the deep integration of property companies' participation in urban grassroots governance. Guided by social needs, encourage property companies and the public to participate in urban management and promote the socialization and marketization of public services. The policy side strengthens the integration of property services and grassroots governance, and the executive side property companies should transform from "managers who collect property fees" to "service providers of grassroots governance" in order to improve the effectiveness of grassroots governance.
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Arable land is the lifeline of grain production. Currently, global grain market fluctuations are intensifying, and extreme climate events are occurring frequently. Against this backdrop, strengthening the protection and construction of arable land is not only a need for agricultural development but also a strategic choice to consolidate the foundation of food security. Only by strictly adhering to the red line for arable land and improving the quality of arable land can we secure China's rice bowl and ensure food security.
Strengthening the protection of arable land safeguards the lifeline of food security. The core of arable land protection lies in preventing the loss and degradation of arable land, ensuring its sustainable utilization. In recent years, China has implemented the strictest arable land protection system, demarcating 1.8 billion mu of arable land as a red line and establishing a permanent basic farmland protection mechanism. However, arable land security still faces threats from urbanization expansion, illegal occupation, and other issues. We must adhere to "hard measures with teeth" to protect arable land. On the one hand, strengthen legal constraints and adopt "zero tolerance" for illegal occupation of arable land. On the other hand, improve the arable land occupation-compensation balance system to ensure "one for one, quality for quality." At the same time, promote ecological restoration technologies to control soil pollution. Only by maintaining the dual bottom line of arable land quantity and quality can we consolidate the foundation of food security.
Strengthening the construction of arable land enhances grain production capacity. Protecting arable land is the foundation, and building high-standard farmland is the key to improving grain production capacity. In recent years, the country has vigorously promoted the construction of high-standard farmland. Through land leveling, improvement of irrigation facilities, soil improvement, and other measures, "low-yield fields" are transformed into "high-yield fields." The "National High-Standard Farmland Construction Plan (2021-2030)" proposes to build 1.2 billion mu of high-standard farmland by 2030. In addition, the improvement and utilization of marginal land such as saline-alkali land and abandoned land is also an important direction for arable land construction. Through salt-tolerant crop breeding, soil conditioning, and other technologies, the former "barren land" can also be turned into a "new granary." These measures not only increase the reserve resources of arable land but also enhance China's grain production potential. Of course, arable land construction must also follow the natural laws of arable land and crop ecosystems to ensure the sustainability of grain production.
Enhancing technological empowerment, smart agriculture helps to efficiently utilize arable land. In the context of limited arable land resources, technological innovation is an important way to break through the bottleneck of grain production. Modern smart agricultural technologies, such as precision irrigation, drone fertilization, and satellite remote sensing monitoring, can significantly improve the efficiency of arable land utilization. In the future, we should further promote the application of digital farmland, intelligent agricultural machinery, gene breeding, and other technologies to release greater production capacity from limited arable land. At the same time, strengthen agricultural scientific research investment, cultivate crop varieties with strong stress resistance, high yield, and high quality to adapt to the challenges brought by climate change.
Enhancing policy coordination, building a long-term mechanism for arable land protection and construction. Arable land protection and construction are inseparable from policy guidance and institutional guarantees. In recent years, the state has successively issued relevant policy documents, forming a "protection + construction + technology" three-in-one policy system. In addition, the farmer benefit compensation mechanism should be improved to benefit those who protect arable land. For example, subsidies should be given to farmers who carry out crop rotation and fallow, and ecological planting to stimulate their enthusiasm for participating in arable land protection. Form a multi-cooperation model led by the government, participated by the market, and benefited by farmers to ensure that arable land policies are implemented effectively.
With grain in hand, we are not afraid. Protecting arable land is protecting our survival bottom line, and building arable land is consolidating the foundation of development. Facing the uncertainty of global food security, we must use stronger determination, more practical measures, and newer technologies to protect every inch of arable land, ensure that the Chinese people's rice bowl is firmly held in their own hands, and provide solid support for the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside and the construction of a strong agricultural country.
(The author is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and a professor at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) (中国地质大学（武汉）).)
Return to TopProposer: Yue Wei (岳伟), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协)
Subject: In recent years, universities have generally increased the construction of cultural and sports facilities, improved the teaching level of cultural and sports courses, and actively carried out rich cultural and sports activities. However, university cultural and sports activities still have problems such as unbalanced development among different regions, different school levels, and students of different academic stages, not wide enough audience coverage, imprecise design of content and forms, emphasis on construction but neglect of operation and maintenance of activity venues and facilities, and schools emphasizing the quantity of activities but neglecting the actual effect of cultivating people.
Suggestions: Increase financial support and rationally allocate resources. Establish a differentiated resource allocation mechanism, and through "central + local" special funds, incline funds for the construction of cultural and sports facilities and cultural and sports education resources to universities in the central and western regions, strengthen the financial guarantee for cultural and sports activities of student organizations and student associations, and appropriately reduce the use fees of cultural and sports venues and facilities on campus. Strengthen the effect evaluation and feedback mechanism, incorporate the effectiveness of cultural and sports activities into the evaluation system, and establish a dynamic student satisfaction survey mechanism. Fully explore and utilize cultural and sports resources inside and outside the campus, create a campus environment immersed in aesthetic education, and actively establish cooperative relationships with social organizations, cultural venues, sports institutions, and surrounding schools and communities to achieve resource sharing and complementary advantages.
Accurately match needs and strengthen activity innovation. Accurately grasp students' personalized and diversified activity needs, continue to enhance the influence of traditional cultural and sports activities such as the campus Top Ten Singers and various competitive sports games, and at the same time focus on improving coverage and participation, and innovatively carry out a number of cultural and sports activities that attract more people to participate, such as lawn music festivals and stand-up comedy shows. Adopt the "student-led + school-assisted" model to support student associations to widely carry out "small, frequent, and beautiful" cultural and sports activities. Explore the creation of a digital cultural and sports activity platform, and hold Chinese style music festivals, Hanfu (汉服) garden parties, etc., to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture.
Improve the evaluation system and strengthen institutional guarantees. Explore "cultural and sports activity points for academic credits," optimize the course scheduling mechanism, integrate relatively concentrated free time for students to participate in cultural and sports activities, and at the same time provide diverse time window options such as evenings, weekends, and short-cycle micro-activities. Improve the student evaluation mechanism, encourage increased incentives around the all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor, and create a good campus atmosphere.
(Text compiled by Yang (阳))
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At a little after 5 a.m., carrying survey questionnaires and research outlines, Wang Jian'an (王建安), a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), and the president of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (浙江大学医学院附属第二医院) (hereinafter referred to as "the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University"), drove straight to Daishan County (岱山县), Zhoushan City (舟山市). He conducts similar research trips several times every year.
In order to improve the medical level in mountainous and island areas within Zhejiang Province (浙江省), the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University has established cooperative relationships with seven primary-level hospitals, including Daishan County First People's Hospital (岱山县第一人民医院), providing high-quality medical resources through resident experts, workstations (offices), and weekend experts.
"The assistance has been very effective, but if we want to transform from 'blood transfusion' to 'blood generation,' we still need to cultivate a team that cannot be taken away in the local area." In the conference room, representatives from health and wellness, hospitals, universities, and other relevant units spoke on this topic, and Wang Jian'an (王建安) listened carefully, took detailed notes, and occasionally asked a few questions.
Jingdong (景东) in Yunnan (云南), Haixi (海西) in Qinghai (青海), Nagqu (那曲) in Tibet (西藏)... Wherever the hospitals that the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University cooperates with and assists are located, Wang Jian'an's (王建安) research footsteps follow. In addition to free clinics and symposiums, he also often asks to visit more remote villages to listen to the voices of people in mountainous areas and primary-level medical workers.
"If primary-level hospitals want to truly become stronger, the fundamental solution is to start with 'people'." Focusing on the primary-level medical and health service system and talent team construction that he has cultivated for many years, Wang Jian'an (王建安) suggested in his proposal in 2023 that special training and continuing education plans should be formulated for "county doctors," "township doctors," and "village doctors," and encouraged the use of remote training, business lectures, follow-up studies, and the establishment of famous doctor workstations to help the professional development of primary-level medical talents.
To this end, Wang Jian'an (王建安) first began exploring at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University and started the "Mountain and Sea Flying Eagle" class. The first group of 38 "Flying Eagle students" was selected by the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, the Zhejiang University School of Medicine (浙大医学院), and seven "Mountain and Sea" branch hospitals after interviews, and were guided by mentors one-on-one. The students received one month of intensive theoretical instruction and six months of clinical practice, and those who passed the assessment would receive the same treatment as postgraduate students in the county.
"In response to the phenomenon of few clinical 'famous doctors' and a lack of key technologies in primary-level hospitals, we can build a team of local famous doctors who master certain key technologies, focusing on improving the ability to diagnose and treat chronic diseases, emergency identification, and pediatrics," Wang Jian'an (王建安) suggested. To this end, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University launched a key training program focusing on clinical practical specialties. In response to the difficulty of maintaining the technical level of medical staff in counties, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University also provides support to allow primary-level medical staff to regularly return to the hospital for "retraining" and improvement.
In recent years, Wang Jian'an (王建安) has put forward many suggestions on issues such as the construction of a primary-level medical and health service system and talent echelon, the construction of an emergency medical rescue service team, and the training of clinical innovative talents, which have been actively responded to by relevant national ministries and commissions.
The "last mile" of medical talent training is a problem that Wang Jian'an (王建安) has always been concerned about. In the past year, he spent a lot of time visiting many primary-level medical institutions, engaging in in-depth exchanges with front-line young resident physicians, and understanding their needs and confusions in standardized training. Now, these thoughts and ideas gained from careful research have been transformed into practical suggestions.
"Listening to the voices of the primary level, reflecting the concerns of the people, and forming practical and effective opinions and suggestions are the responsibilities of CPPCC members." Wang Jian'an (王建安) said that he will continue to earnestly fulfill his responsibilities as a member and contribute to solving people's livelihood problems.
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In the High-tech Zone of Hefei (合肥), Anhui Province (安徽省), the startup company Hefei Hechen Biotechnology Co. (合肥和晨生物公司) is using gene editing and artificial intelligence to design efficient and economical biosynthesis pathways. This allows microbial cells to "ingest" nutrients and produce specific raw materials needed by humans, realizing the transformation of scientific research results from the laboratory to practical application.
However, the company's founders and executives come from all over the country, and their respective research backgrounds have little overlap with the local area. So why did they choose to settle in Hefei (合肥) to start their business?
"The stability of policy implementation helps us hedge against the instability of starting a business," said Zhou Weizheng (周伟正), Chief Technology Officer of Hechen Biotechnology (和晨生物). The company values the local government's business environment of 一诺千金 (yī nuò qiān jīn - "a promise worth a thousand gold," a promise is worth its weight in gold; a promise must be kept).
In March of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his local inspection: "A region's development vitality is closely related to its business environment." The State Council executive meeting held on July 31 proposed "achieving more results in building a unified national market and optimizing the business environment."
During an interview in Anhui (安徽), reporters found that "government contract fulfillment" is a frequently mentioned term by many companies when discussing the local business environment. What is "government contract fulfillment"? And why has it become a barometer for companies to observe the business environment?
Focusing on Solving Problems Such as "New Officials Ignoring Old Debts"
To address issues such as "new officials ignoring old debts" and the failure to implement public policies effectively, promptly, and comprehensively, Anhui (安徽) has been continuously carrying out public policy implementation and government contract fulfillment work since 2021.
"More than 17 million yuan in subsidies were promised, but less than 5 million yuan has been disbursed." Not long ago, the Wuhu (芜湖) Municipal Party Committee's Office for Governing the City According to Law in Anhui Province (安徽省芜湖市委依法治市办) received a problem clue - a local company reflected through the Anhui Province Optimizing Business Environment Enterprise Service Platform (安徽省创优营商环境为企服务平台) that the subsidy funds promised by the government in black and white have not been fulfilled to this day, and the company's operations are also facing certain difficulties.
"As the leading unit for the city's special action to promote public policy implementation and government contract fulfillment according to law, we immediately coordinated and supervised after receiving the problem clue," said the relevant person in charge of the Wuhu (芜湖) Municipal Party Committee's Office for Governing the City According to Law. A work prompt was immediately sent to the Yijiang (弋江) District Party Committee's Office for Governing the District According to Law in Wuhu (芜湖市弋江区委依法治区办), requiring them to understand the company's demands as soon as possible and implement classified policies and resolve the issue according to law.
After verification, the situation reflected by the company was basically true. According to relevant agreements signed with the company since December 2020, the Wuhu High-tech Zone Management Committee (芜湖高新区管委会) and the Baima (白马) Street Office of Yijiang District (弋江区白马街道) jointly owed the company more than 13 million yuan in subsidies.
How to Fulfill the Promised Real Money?
Based on the principles of respecting the spirit of contract, solving the actual difficulties of enterprises, and optimizing the business environment, the Yijiang (弋江) District Party Committee's Office for Governing the District According to Law organized the Business Environment Office, the Industry and Information Technology Department, and the Investment Promotion Department to conduct in-depth discussions on how to resolve the problems reflected by the enterprise; the Baima (白马) Street Office and the Yijiang (弋江) District Investment Promotion Center conducted multiple rounds of frank and pragmatic consultations with the enterprise... At present, the subsidy funds involving the Wuhu High-tech Zone Management Committee (芜湖高新区管委会) have been issued for payment; the funds involving the Baima (白马) Street (白马街道) have reached a phased payment plan, with the remaining payments to be completed before the end of 2025.
"I really didn't expect such a strong resolution," said the person in charge of the company. The government's fulfillment of its commitments has provided real financial assistance for the company's development, and it has also felt the government's determination to support private enterprises.
Multi-channel collection, list-based handling, closed-loop resolution... In recent years, focusing on the implementation of policies in key areas such as investment promotion, talent attraction, and innovation and entrepreneurship, Anhui (安徽) has conducted comprehensive investigations through methods such as collecting clues, enterprise reporting, and active consultation, and has continued to sort out and resolve historical legacy issues such as unfulfilled promises and delayed payments.
"Legal rights and obligations are clear, and those that meet the conditions are immediately fulfilled; those that do not meet the conditions are fulfilled within a limited time; if there are disputes over rights and obligations, they are fulfilled after clarifying responsibilities," introduced Luo Jianhua (罗建华), Deputy Director of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee's Office for Governing the Province According to Law, and Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Provincial Department of Justice. Through continuous promotion of policy implementation, continuous promotion of commitment fulfillment, and continuous promotion of debt repayment, as of now, Anhui (安徽) Province has cumulatively investigated 6,769 contract fulfillment issues and promoted the disbursement of 9.38 billion yuan in policy funds.
"One hand cleans up the stock, and the other hand resolutely curbs the increase," said Zhang Yanlou (张艳楼), Director of the Rule of Law Supervision Department of the Anhui Provincial Department of Justice (安徽省司法厅). To this end, Anhui (安徽) has strengthened the ex-ante legal compliance review of policy formulation and contract signing, especially strengthening project demonstrations in investment promotion to prevent excessive, irregular, and ultra vires commitments due to eagerness to attract investment, and to avoid new problems arising from "failure to deliver on promises."
What is Improved is the Government's Credibility, and What is Boosted is the Confidence of Enterprise Development
In the process of promoting government contract fulfillment, it is necessary to solve problems in some localities and departments in terms of ideological understanding, problem resolution, and policy implementation, and it also faces the realistic difficulty of increased pressure on fund disbursement under the tight balance of fiscal operations.
So why does government contract fulfillment have such a high "priority" in Anhui (安徽)? The reporter found some answers in a "guaranteed" commitment.
Wu Zhangsheng (吴章胜) from Shouxian County (寿县), Huainan City (淮南市), Anhui Province (安徽省), returned to his hometown to found Shouxian Boxuan Luggage Co., Ltd. (寿县博轩箱包有限公司). Through introductions, he learned that Chengang Village (陈岗村), Sanjue Town (三觉镇), Shouxian County (寿县), had a good factory building, so he signed a lease agreement with the village and immediately began to organize production.
However, a notice to vacate the factory building disrupted Wu Zhangsheng's plans. It turned out that the factory building he rented was built with poverty alleviation funds and is currently designated as facility agricultural land. Now it is used for luggage production, which is a private change of land use. When relevant departments supervised illegal land use clues, they legally listed it as a project that illegally uses agricultural land, and a deadline for rectification followed.
"I signed a contract with the village, isn't that also dealing with the public, so I dared to invest. If the government is so irresponsible, which company would dare to set up a factory?" Wu Zhangsheng then complained to the Anhui Province Optimizing Business Environment Enterprise Service Platform (安徽省创优营商环境为企服务平台).
After receiving the complaint on April 30, the Huainan (淮南) Municipal Party Committee's Office for Governing the City According to Law issued a work guidance list to the Shouxian (寿县) County Party Committee's Office for Governing the County According to Law on the same day, requiring timely handling in accordance with laws and regulations. A government contract fulfillment action was then launched.
"Although Boxuan Luggage (博轩箱包) did not sign a contract with the town government, the village's commitment to the enterprise also concerns the government's credibility. As the local government, the town should take responsibility when the enterprise faces difficulties and actively help the enterprise overcome difficulties," said Li Yuanyuan (李媛媛), Mayor of Sanjue Town (三觉镇).
In order to ensure the company's continued production and operation, Li Yuanyuan (李媛媛) communicated and coordinated in all directions, and found another suitable factory building in the town within a few days. "In view of the impact of the company's relocation on its operations, we also coordinated to reduce some of the rent for the company to help the company resume production as soon as possible," said Li Yuanyuan (李媛媛).
The reporter saw in the new factory building where Boxuan Luggage (博轩箱包) moved that production has not only returned to normal, but also expanded in scale, and workers are rushing to produce a batch of foreign trade orders for export overseas. "Our products are right, and now we have a stable development environment. My goal is to strive to make the company a scale enterprise within a few years!" Wu Zhangsheng (吴章胜) is full of ambition.
"Promoting government contract fulfillment improves the government's credibility and boosts the confidence of enterprise development," said Zhang Guoan (张国安), a member of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee's Office for Governing the Province According to Law, and a member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Justice. In recent years, Anhui (安徽) has adopted the approach of piloting first and then promoting, and has successively issued versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 of the special action to promote public policy implementation and government contract fulfillment according to law, from routine talks at the provincial level and "Entrepreneur Reception Day" at the municipal level, to "On-site Office Meeting" at the county level and package contact visits at the village level, forming a comprehensive effort.
"Next, we will build the Anhui Province Investment Promotion Contract Agreement Performance Supervision Application System as soon as possible to form a closed-loop, traceable, and traceable 'full life cycle' contract performance supervision system," said Zhang Guoan (张国安). It is necessary to promote the closed-loop operation of "government commitment + social supervision + accountability for breach of trust" through the establishment of a government breach of trust punishment mechanism, and build a good credit ecology of positive incentives and punishment for breach of trust.
Building a Rule of Law Government and a Credible Government that Keeps its Word and Acts on its Promises
In Yuexi County (岳西县), Anqing City (安庆市), located in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains (大别山), a retail network radiating to various townships is related to people's livelihood security.
At the beginning of 2022, as the first commercial enterprise in the area to achieve cross-regional operation, Yuexi County New Century Department Store Co., Ltd. (岳西县新纪元百货有限公司) decided to invest in the construction of a large-scale cold chain storage center to enhance the company's supply guarantee service capabilities. However, with the expansion of the scale of operations, the shortage of funds has become a problem facing the company, and the 10,000-cubic-meter cold fresh storage warehouse project has not been completed for a long time.
Just as Wang Xin (汪新), general manager of the company, was at a loss, one day in April 2022, staff from the Yuexi County (岳西县) Bureau of Justice suddenly came to the door. "Currently, the province is promoting a special action for the implementation of public policies and the fulfillment of government commitments. Does the company have any problems to report?" Jia Huiyong (贾慧勇), a member of the Party Group of the Yuexi County (岳西县) Bureau of Justice, went straight to the point. "We are short of money for cold storage construction. Can the government help?" Wang Xin (汪新) said, taking this opportunity with a try-it-and-see attitude.
After listening to the company's demands, Jia Huiyong (贾慧勇) believed that although this did not belong to the government's "failure to fulfill its promises," the public policy implementation service platform built by the county, which routinely sorts out and integrates the pro-enterprise policies issued by various departments, so that these good policies can reach enterprises in a timely and effective manner, is not a kind of public policy implementation?
No sooner said than done, the Yuexi County (岳西县) Bureau of Justice and the County Bureau of Commerce sorted out the county's pro-enterprise policies in batches and categories. Hard work pays off, and it was found that the county was approved as one of the first pilot counties in the country for the county commercial system that year, and the construction of the New Century Company's (新纪元公司) cold storage met the conditions for inclusion in the Yuexi County (岳西县) commercial system construction project library.
"Through 'one network' for unified search, 'one key' for matching, and 'one second' for push, after the company confirms its intention to apply, the policy implementation procedure is started," said Jia Huiyong (贾慧勇). The current "approval-free and immediate receipt" has changed the cumbersome procedures of the past where companies first applied and various levels of review and approval were carried out.
With the implementation of public policy funds, the company has successfully completed the project construction, and last year's turnover hit a new high. "In the past few years, we have applied for several more subsidy funds for the renovation and upgrading of township commercial centers. Basically, we submit the materials at one time and enjoy the application funds 'in one step', and companies no longer need to 'run errands' offline," said Wang Xin (汪新).
In recent years, various parts of Anhui (安徽) have been continuously exploring the efficient implementation of pro-enterprise policies. For example, Wuhu City (芜湖市) has iterated and upgraded the "Pro-Enterprise Policy Online Supermarket" to make pro-enterprise policies "enjoyable without application, enjoyable immediately upon application, and enjoyable within a limited time," changing the past "enterprises looking for policies" to the current "policies looking for enterprises."
At present, Anhui (安徽) relies on "Wanqitong" (皖企通) to build a public policy implementation application system, focusing on key areas such as scientific and technological innovation, employment and entrepreneurship, tax reduction and fee reduction, and has initially realized one-stop online handling of enterprise-related approvals, accurate push of pro-enterprise policies, and direct and fast enjoyment of policy implementation. Since the beginning of this year, the province has disbursed 2.4 billion yuan in fiscal funds through "Wanqitong" (皖企通), benefiting nearly 10,000 enterprises.
"As a leading work for the construction of a rule of law government, government contract fulfillment is now listed as the 'top leader' project of party committees and governments at all levels, and is systematically planned and upgraded with a higher position and greater efforts to create an upgraded version of a first-class business environment," said Luo Jianhua (罗建华). It is necessary to strive to build a rule of law government and a credible government that keeps its word and acts on its promises by continuously promoting the upgrading, expansion, and deepening of public policy implementation and government contract fulfillment.
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This year's Central Urban Work Conference clearly proposed to "focus on building convenient and efficient smart cities," emphasizing "adhering to Party building leadership, adhering to governing the city according to law, innovating the concepts, models, and methods of urban governance, and making good use of mechanisms such as citizen service hotlines to efficiently solve the urgent and difficult problems of the masses."
Cities are important carriers of modernization. Making cities smarter and more intelligent is the only way to promote the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capabilities. Increasingly improved government digital platforms allow data to run more and the masses to run less; promoting the "one-net management" of the lifeline operation of urban infrastructure can detect hidden dangers in advance. Today, cities at the prefecture level and above across the country have basically built digital urban management platforms, and most of these cities have intelligently upgraded their platforms to more accurately and precisely identify and respond to the demands of the masses and provide more heart-warming and convenient services.
The construction of smart cities is based on peace and security. In recent years, the standardized construction of social security comprehensive management centers has been continuously promoted, using modern technology to resolve conflicts and disputes, using big data to analyze high-frequency demands and potential risks, and providing timely warnings of major risks. Relying on digital information technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence, various regions have built three-dimensional social security prevention and control systems, which greatly improves the accuracy and efficiency of comprehensive social security management. Smart applications are emerging in large numbers, allowing the "Fengqiao Experience" of the new era to better empower urban governance in a "digital" and "intelligent" way, bursting out with tremendous effectiveness. For example, in Yinfeng Street, Xiaoshan District (萧山区), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), the Xiaoshan District Court (萧山区法院) used a network cable and a screen to build a "shared court," allowing the masses to enjoy legal consultation, mediation of disputes, and other services at their doorsteps.
The development of smart cities cannot be separated from the protection of the rule of law. When technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence reshape the rules of urban operation, the traditional legal framework will also face problems such as lagging rules, ambiguous powers and responsibilities, and even value conflicts. For example, the data dividend created by smart cities greatly improves the efficiency of public services and brings convenience to production and life, but it is also often accompanied by problems such as the leakage of personal privacy and "big data price discrimination." In addition, insufficient local legislative supply and the digital divide faced by special urban groups are also exposed in the process of building smart cities in some places.
Driving with both technological innovation and institutional innovation is the only way to achieve a deep fit between "city" and "people." It is necessary to continuously improve the planning of smart cities, solve the problems of data sharing and system silos, and enable smart applications to be interconnected and work together. It is necessary to adhere to governing the city according to law and promote technological innovation to be upward and virtuous through the entire process of legislation, law enforcement, and justice. For example, clarifying the ownership, scope of use, and security responsibilities of data to ensure that smart applications are safe, controllable, fair, and inclusive; establishing a strict algorithm transparency mechanism to prevent "technical black boxes" from infringing on fairness and justice, and ensuring that the development of smart cities is stable and far-reaching on the track of the rule of law.
"The city is for the prosperity of the people; the people are the foundation of the city." Adhering to a people-centered approach and continuously promoting the construction of smart cities on the track of the rule of law will enable the people to enjoy the fruits of development more fairly and inclusively. When the urban smart system is optimized based on the pain points of people's livelihood, and when mechanisms and means such as citizen service hotlines ensure that the demands of the masses can be "reached directly with one click" and problems can be "responded to quickly and resolved," smart cities that "can think" will surely make people live more safely and better.
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In the era of the digital economy, membership subscriptions have become a common profit model for many internet products, with consumers needing to purchase memberships to access related internet products and services. However, some online operators, by designing APP interfaces that are informationally obscure and highly misleading, default to "automatic renewal" when consumers purchase membership services, easily leading consumers into "consumption traps."
A certain technology company is the operator of a certain cloud storage APP. On October 6, 2023, at 14:07, Tang (唐某) spent 0.3 yuan to activate a 24-hour trial membership for the cloud storage service. The next day at 05:08, without notifying Tang (唐某), the APP automatically renewed the membership through Tang's (唐某) Alipay (支付宝) account, deducting 29.9 yuan per month. Seven months later, Tang (唐某) discovered the automatic deductions and requested a refund from customer service, but the customer service refused, stating that a notification of the renewal had been sent 5 days in advance via an in-app message, and provided the path to view the in-app message.
How did the APP secretly enable "automatic renewal" for Tang (唐某) without his awareness? What is the situation behind the customer service's refusal?
It turns out that, according to the "viewing path" provided by customer service, the APP had no message icon, and "message notifications" could only be viewed by entering the cloud storage membership center and clicking "My Membership." At the same time, according to the page screenshot submitted by Tang (唐某), under the "continuous monthly package" purchase option, there was only a line of small gray text stating "Automatic renewal of 29.9 yuan/month after expiration, can be canceled at any time." Below the "Agree to the agreement and pay 6 yuan" payment option, there was a line of small gray text stating "Activating membership indicates agreement to the renewal agreement/membership agreement/paid authorization service agreement."
Before Tang's (唐某) purchased 24-hour trial membership had ended, the APP automatically renewed the membership without notifying or reminding Tang (唐某). Before subsequent automatic renewal dates, Tang (唐某) was only notified via in-app messages, but the APP interface did not have a clear "message" icon, making it difficult for consumers to see the in-app messages, and the viewing path was cumbersome, making it difficult to notice.
The Guangzhou Internet Court (广州互联网法院) held that the company used extremely inconspicuous small gray text to prompt automatic renewal on the APP interface, reducing the likelihood of users noticing it, and defaulted to consumer agreement, which is a bundled sale prohibited by law, depriving Tang (唐某) of the autonomous choice to accept automatic renewal.
According to the Civil Code (民法典), the party providing standard terms has an obligation to take reasonable measures to draw the other party's attention to clauses that have a significant interest relationship with itself. However, when designing the membership purchase page, the APP failed to fulfill its statutory obligation to "significantly remind" consumers, and did not remind consumers through reasonable means such as pop-up windows or mandatory reading. Instead, it used small gray text that consumers easily overlooked and juxtaposed the renewal agreement with several other agreements, making it difficult for consumers to identify important information related to automatic renewal when browsing the page, and making it impossible to make rational decisions based on informed consent.
Accordingly, the court legally determined that the company infringed on Tang's (唐某) right to know and right to choose, and ordered it to refund the full amount of 239.2 yuan automatically deducted from Tang (唐某). The company appealed the first-instance judgment, and the two parties reached a settlement in the second instance, with the company not only fully refunding the deductions but also providing additional compensation to Tang (唐某).
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Going to court requires writing a complaint or defense statement that is clear, understandable, easy to use, and accurately expresses the demands, which is a "technical task" for many parties involved.
In order to facilitate public litigation and better protect the parties' right to sue, in March 2024, the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice (司法部) and the All China Lawyers Association (中华全国律师协会) issued a notice to pilot the formulation of standardized, element-based civil complaints and defense statement templates for 11 types of common and frequently occurring civil cases such as private lending, sales, and property services. Based on the previous pilot implementation, the three departments recently jointly issued a notice to add 56 types of demonstration texts, bringing the total to 67 types, which will be fully promoted in courts nationwide starting from July 14 this year. This also means that the style of litigation documents that has been used since 2016 has been officially "revamped," expanded, and upgraded.
Are the demonstration texts really useful? How much of a role can they play? 50 car owners, including Wang (王) and others, have a lot to say.
They all bought cars at a certain 4S store, which promised to return car purchase subsidies within a certain period after the purchase. However, the 4S store closed due to poor management, and the car purchase subsidies of 50 car owners were in arrears.
At the end of last year, Wang (王) and Li (李) represented 50 car owners to seek help from the Comprehensive Management Center of the Huimin District (回民区) in Hohhot (呼和浩特市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). "When the car owners came, they did not prepare relevant materials to reflect the problem, their verbal expressions were not clear, and the evidence was relatively scattered." Wang Yongmei (王咏梅), a mediator stationed in the Comprehensive Management Center, guided them to fill out the element-based complaint.
"This form is very clear, and we can clearly express our demands by filling it out accordingly." The filling of the demonstration text also allowed the parties to learn in a timely manner that they could claim liquidated damages, and they submitted dispute resolution materials on the spot. In order to substantially resolve the dispute, the Comprehensive Management Center organized relevant units such as the Market Supervision Administration and industry-specific professional mediation organizations to jointly carry out dispute resolution work, and invited Judge Li Jie (李洁), who was stationed in the Comprehensive Management Center, to follow up and guide the mediation.
"The mediators compared the element-based complaints and defenses submitted by both parties in batches and confirmed that the crux of the matter was that the 4S store was temporarily unable to pay the car purchase subsidies as agreed due to operational difficulties," said Li Jie (李洁).
After patient mediation, the car owners agreed to extend the return period, and the 4S store promised to return the full amount of the car purchase subsidies within the grace period. 50 car owners reached a mediation agreement with the 4S store. Other car owners referred to this plan and negotiated with the 4S store to resolve the issue on their own.
According to statistics, in 2024, there were 11.4 million cases filed by natural persons, of which about 78% had no lawyer representation, and there were 7.63 million cases filed by enterprises, of which about 64% had no lawyer representation. The demonstration text brings tangible convenience to public litigation. For those litigants who have not hired a lawyer, the demonstration text plays an important role in breaking down communication barriers and fully protecting litigation rights.
"The People's Court is not only promoting the demonstration text, but also paying more attention to the application of the demonstration text in preliminary mediation and other links." The relevant person in charge of the Litigation Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院立案庭) said that at present, courts across the country are implementing the promotion and application of the demonstration text in conjunction with the construction of the Comprehensive Management Center and the strengthening of preliminary mediation, so as to promote the prevention of disputes at the source and the resolution at the front end.
Can similar disputes be resolved from "individual mediation" to "centralized resolution"? "The unified and standardized complaint and defense statement demonstration text facilitates comparison and provides a basis for quickly locking in the core focus of the dispute and resolving the dispute in one package." The person in charge introduced that the demonstration text has not only become a "litigation tool" to facilitate the parties, but also provides mediation organizations and mediators with a clearer direction and content for mediation, so that the resolution of contradictions has a clearer guide, and effectively improves the quality and efficiency of dispute resolution.
At present, the demonstration text has covered 9 common and frequently occurring dispute areas such as criminal (private prosecution), civil, commercial, and intellectual property. It is understood that the Supreme People's Court (最高法) will continue to deepen the application of the demonstration text, further improve the ability to provide accurate services, improve intelligent auxiliary functions such as online filling, give play to the exemplary and leading role of typical cases, strengthen the supply of demonstration text application services, continuously optimize the content of the demonstration text, and unblock feedback channels for opinions and suggestions, so that the people have more sense of gain from the rule of law.
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Having been released for 13 days, "Nanjing Photography Studio" has exceeded 1.7 billion yuan in box office revenue; as of now, the total box office revenue for the 2025 summer film season has exceeded 7.4 billion yuan... "Regardless of the subject matter, genre, or style, this year's summer films showcase a diverse pursuit, capable of satisfying audiences of different ages, regions, and preferences," said Rao Shuguang (饶曙光), President of the China Film Critics Society (中国电影评论学会).
Seven ordinary people's "unyielding" anti-Japanese war epic, a Tang Dynasty (唐朝) clerk's long journey, a search and conviction on the "journey to the West," a "stage" performing joys and sorrows... Since the summer film season began in June, dozens of new Chinese and foreign films have been released in succession, covering more than 10 genres including comedy, suspense, history, and animation. According to the China Film Audience Satisfaction Survey, "Nanjing Photography Studio" ranks first in audience satisfaction among films in 2025. On audience rating websites, films such as "Nanjing Photography Studio" (南京照相馆), "Luo Xiaohei: The Legend of Hei 2" (罗小黑战记2), and "The Stage" (戏台) have scores exceeding 8 points, and have seen their scores rise after initial release. Netizens commented: "This year is definitely a summer film season with excellent quality!"
The unremitting pursuit of new expressions is the greatest commonality of this year's summer films, and also the main experience in winning audiences and opening up new spaces.
The expression of the film "Nanjing Photography Studio" is "new" in that it breaks away from the **窠臼** (kē jiù - "rut," conventional pattern) of grand narratives that easily "focus on events but not people," and broadens the understanding of the main theme and major themes. The film focuses on "writing" about the righteousness and perseverance of ordinary people at the critical moment of life and death, and the spiritual context and cultural background behind it. The film's creators convey the contemporary youth's exploration and thinking about historical truth with a correct view of World War II and a serious creative attitude, awaken the common memory of the entire nation, and powerfully echo the major theme of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The expression of the animated films "Mount Langlang Little Monster" (浪浪山小妖怪) and "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Lan Ruo Temple" (聊斋：兰若寺) is "new" in that they "recreate" cultural resources with rich imagination. Both depart from classic literature and creatively use contemporary life experiences and modern values to "re-narrate stories," reaching the greatest common denominator of audience emotions. In the "Little Pig Demon" and his "Journey to the West" companions, the audience sees their own shadows; "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Lan Ruo Temple" adapts the "Painted Skin" story with just one line, highlighting the abandonment of old family values... The resonance evoked by the films is all related to what "I" am experiencing and what "I" am paying attention to.
The expression of the film "Chang'an's Lychee" (长安的荔枝) is "new" in finding the combination of ancient and modern, and broadening the thematic radiation of traditional themes. The expression of the film "The Stage" is "new" in finding the combination of drama and film, and extending the expressive radius of comedy films.
"This year may be a year of transformation for domestic film creation. Artistic grasp and sensitivity to social emotions have become the two major elements of popular films," said Yin Hong (尹鸿), a professor at Tsinghua University (清华大学). He believes that many well-received films in the summer film season "no longer simply pursue grand scenes, but pay more attention to the integrity of the story; no longer simply pursue the stimulation of the plot, but pay more attention to the shaping of characters; more importantly, they no longer simply pursue typified expressions, but seek deep integration with public emotions and the spirit of the times."
New expressions also include technological breakthroughs and audio-visual innovations supported by film industrialization. The upcoming film "Dongji Island" (东极岛) combines underwater, surface, sea, and hull shooting with special effects technology. The water team has a scale of hundreds of people, with a cumulative underwater shooting time of 70 days. The art setting team built four major parts of the war prisoner ship and similar ships according to the type, and the hull side setting alone covers an area of 20,000 square meters, which can resist 12-level winds.
New expressions not only open up new narrative spaces and new aesthetic spaces for domestic films, but also expand new market spaces. According to Lighthouse Professional Edition data, from the perspective of audience portraits, the ratio of male to female audiences in this year's summer film season is more balanced than last year; from the perspective of age distribution, young audiences account for a prominent proportion of "Jiang Yuan Long Case" (酱园弄·悬案), "Luo Xiaohei: The Legend of Hei 2," and "Malice" (恶意), while audiences over 40 years old account for more than 40% of "The Stage," significantly exceeding other films.
The completion of new expressions stems from the return to and innovation of the Chinese film's tradition of realistic creation. Whether it is focusing the camera on civilians who use their lives to protect evidence of the crimes of the invading Japanese army, or using allegorical stories to question the possibility of adhering to ideals in the face of temptation, whether using new audio-visual language or adopting traditional shooting techniques, the summer films repeatedly hammer the theme of "how to become a better 'me'," and pursue the measurement and observation of the world and people's hearts.
2025 marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of world cinema and the 120th anniversary of the birth of Chinese cinema. This year began with the surprise debut of "Ne Zha" (哪吒之魔童闹海), and many thoughts have settled in the summer film season. Facing new technologies and new media, the context of film is more complex than ever before. Today's Chinese filmmakers continue the century-old tradition and continue to write new chapters of the times, and they must have the courage and confidence to **乘风破浪** (chéng fēng pò làng - "brave the wind and the waves," to have high ambitions; to be determined to overcome all difficulties), and they must dare to explore and be brave in innovation.
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A few days ago, several of our film's main creators returned to Nanjing (南京). Compared to the city of broken walls and ruins in the film, the city before us is full of high-rise buildings, 鳞次栉比 (lín cì zhì bǐ - "like scales and combs," closely arranged, dense), and everything has undergone earth-shaking changes. Every Chinese person will never forget that 88 years ago, the Japanese army committed the horrific Nanjing Massacre here. We will not forget that the enemy was so 丧尽天良 (sàng jìn tiān liáng - "devoid of conscience," extremely wicked and heartless), and we will never forget those predecessors who sacrificed themselves to resist foreign aggression.
My maternal grandfather participated in the New Fourth Army (新四军), and I listened to him tell stories about justice and peace since I was a child. At the age of 12, I watched the domestic film "Massacre in the City" ("屠城血证"), which reflected the Nanjing Massacre, and planted a seed in my heart. In 2023, Zhang Ke (张珂), the screenwriter of the film "The Volunteers" ("志愿军"), told me about four or five stories that were being incubated, one of which was "Nanjing Photography Studio" ("南京照相馆").
Good creations make fictional things look real; not-so-good creations make real things look fictional. Therefore, I rely heavily on documents, documentaries, memoirs, interviews, and other materials every time I create. "Nanjing Photography Studio" takes the real crime scene images of the Japanese army during the Nanjing Massacre as its carrier. We collected a large number of publications, documentaries, and photos, and went to the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆) to collect materials.
After reading so much historical data, we found that there is something very respectable, noble, and more important than life in that generation, which is faith. A large number of ordinary people with faith did not leave their names in history textbooks, and "Nanjing Photography Studio" tells the story of their struggle.
This period of history is worth telling again and again. The most important thing about filming it again today is to connect with the present. Today, we live in an era of information explosion, and information is transmitted almost in real time. In that era of information scarcity, photos were not only records of atrocities and evidence of history, but also important information transmission. The script planning proposed a concept to me: the war of aggression against China launched by the Japanese army was not only a hot war, but also a war of public opinion and a cultural war. In the past, there have been many films about hot wars, but no film has specifically and accurately revealed the cultural plunder and public opinion struggle behind this war. We decided to try along this line of thought. In the film, the plaque with Sun Yat-sen's (孙中山) inscription is arbitrarily smeared, and Inoue's (井上) office is filled with looted antiques and calligraphy... These all reveal the intention of cultural aggression.
The film must have dramatic elements to be gripping, but it must also ensure that history is not distorted. It is crucial to handle historical truth and artistic truth well. From the beginning of the team's establishment, we have required everyone to face the creation with a high sense of mission and a serious and professional attitude, and we must avoid historical nihilism and avoid errors in details. In my opinion, film is a visual witness of an era, and film works are also "living" history textbooks. It is such a noble mission to let more people understand the real history through a film, and creators must be cautious.
The theme of the film is "Remember history, our generation will strengthen ourselves" ("铭记历史、吾辈自强"), and I also want to express the meaning of unity. The characters in the film were able to pass on these evidences fundamentally because of unity. The 14-year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, from being passively beaten to winning victory, was not only a military victory, but also a victory of the people's war. It was the unity and 众志成城 (zhòng zhì chéng chéng - "unity is strength," when people are united, they can accomplish anything) of thousands of Chinese people that finally drove away the invaders. I hope that this film will generate a sense of cohesion after it triggers everyone's discussion.
Starting on August 7, "Nanjing Photography Studio" will be released in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada, and will later meet audiences in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, and South Korea. In those days, it was not just one country's people, one roll of film, or one negative that prevented this historical truth from being concealed and forgotten. I hope this film will make more people clearly realize that anti-fascism is the common expectation of all mankind for peace, and the fruits of peace need to be jointly safeguarded.
(Interview compiled by Ren Shanshan (任姗姗) and Liu Yang (刘阳))
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From the drama "The Stage" to the movie "The Stage," we've walked this road for 10 years. To be honest, when we first staged this play 10 years ago, we never dared to imagine it would last this long! Each performance, we treat as the first, always bringing new insights into the play. We don't just try to please, nor do we 闭门造车 (bì mén zào chē - "make a cart behind closed doors," to work in isolation from the real world), but rather we refine it bit by bit with the audience in the theater. If the audience doesn't laugh at a certain point, we have to go back and think about it; if a certain point works well, we think about how to make the rhythm even better. For a play to be evergreen, it has to have "life," as the old performers used to say. We must both hold onto the fundamentals and understand how to let the play "breathe."
When I started doing comedy, it was really because of my passion. When I was young, I felt a great sense of accomplishment in making people laugh. But as I kept doing it, I realized that comedy is not that simple—it's connected to the thousands of years of spirit of the Chinese people. The "You Meng's Attire" (优孟衣冠) written in *Records of the Grand Historian* (*史记*) is a story of satirical remonstrance from the Spring and Autumn Period. Looking at it today, it's the earliest form of comedic performance. At the end of the day, today's comedy is about inheriting a way of life.
Good comedy must tell stories that are useful to people and meaningful to society. But this meaning is not forced upon the audience, but rather hidden in those absurd plots and the characters' predicaments, waiting for the audience to discover it themselves. This is what comedy should be like in my mind.
The depth of comedy must be found in the roots of culture. There are many details in our play. Why can't you sit on the prop box casually? A prop box contains thousands of years of tradition. When filming, it took a lot of effort just to research these details. Why? Because true comedic conflict must grow from the soil of culture. We must respect what we do, this stage. Only with respect and awe can we better inherit it. Art can be innovative and break through, but the roots cannot be lost. It's like planting a tree: you can prune the branches and leaves, but if you dig up the roots, the tree will not survive.
When I returned to the stage in 2001, I wondered: After so many years away, will the audience still remember who Chen Peisi (陈佩斯) is? But as soon as the lights on the stage came on, the sense of familiarity and security returned. The worst thing is not that the audience doesn't accept it, but that I'm letting down this stage. Standing on the stage, we can see the expressions of every audience member clearly. If the audience is happy and laughing, we feel confident. If someone frowns or yawns, we have to rethink how to revise the play. The stage is where you give your heart and soul, and it gives you back energy and spirit. As long as there is an audience watching, I will continue to perform. Having a play to perform and an audience waiting for you is the greatest happiness.
From film to television, from television to stage, and then from stage back to film, I have tried various art forms. Like the roles in opera, each role—male, female, painted face, clown—has its own flavor. In the early days of filming with film, the cost was high and precious, and mistakes could not be made easily, so the pressure was great. This pressure forced me to be more careful in front of the camera, to refine every detail more carefully and steadily. Television as a medium can bring your performance to thousands of households. The feedback from the theater stage is real-time. With thousands of audience members sitting below the stage, if you crack a joke, the laughter immediately "smashes" on your face, which is very satisfying. This time, turning "The Stage" into a movie is a fusion of the characteristics and advantages of various art forms. The bones of the drama, the ad-libs of the stage, the cinematic language of the film—the form is not the most important thing, what is important is that it contains real substance.
Now it's popular to talk about "long-termism," which is actually what the old performers often said: "The play is the most important thing." You see those old opera troupes, they are all "struggling" for generations. In creation, we only recognize one truth: the play is refined through hard work. Sometimes we have to have this stubbornness, spending half the night refining a line, being serious about an inconspicuous prop or the intonation of a line in the movie, even if the audience won't notice it, we ourselves must be very clear about it. Always treat the audience as intelligent people, don't try to fool them. No matter how the trend changes, not an inch of the rules that should be followed can be given up.
(Interview organized by Liu Yang (刘阳))
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The story of "You Can Do It! You're Up!" revolves around Lang Lang (郎朗), an internationally renowned piano artist who has grown up under our attention. We know about him from various news reports. But hold on, what we think we know is often not what we really know. I want to experience with the audience: do you know, or is there something you still need to know, or what you think you know, may not really be what you know.
If there were a plan for 100 directors to film this story together, you would clearly see that everyone is different, and the difference that is filmed is the director's imprint. It is normal and necessary for creators to have their own imprint. When Cao Xueqin (曹雪芹) wrote about Lin Daiyu (林黛玉) in "Dream of the Red Chamber," it definitely carried his perspective and his imprint. So, how I see Lang Lang (郎朗) is very important. I stopped, for one, two, three years, to observe, to write, and to film. In recent years, I had the opportunity to accompany children in their growth, and I found that the relationship between people is often overlooked, especially family affection, so I made this film.
This story tells about Lang Lang (郎朗) and his father, and even more about those who dare to dream and dare to make their dreams come true. Love can make people surpass their limits. Lang Lang (郎朗) plays the piano for 12 hours a day and doesn't feel tired or bitter. What's interesting in the movie is that his father discovered that he could do this, had ideas, and also had ways to make it happen. Having ideas is especially good, but there must be ways to help, so that ideas can become reality. This is what I want to express in the movie.
Another point is that, only by eliminating distractions can you strive for the best! People are often tripped up by some distractions. In fact, you can go further, but some distractions come from nowhere, or you hear some careless information, which becomes a stumbling block, preventing you from sitting down to think of a solution, and you just leave. This is also the reason why you cannot reach the ultimate goal and inner yearning.
The subject matter does not naturally determine whether a movie is good or not. In "You Can Do It! You're Up!", Lang Lang's (郎朗) participation in piano competitions in Germany and Japan is actually an international arena, similar to the Olympic Games. In reality, no piano school would set up a pool for students, I filmed the piano school in my mind. This movie can be thought of as an action movie, a sports movie, a war movie, even more competitive than those, and with beautiful melodies and music.
To direct a play well, to edit a play well, it is very important to write a good script in advance. The performance of the actors must also be based on the script. I believe that saying: there are no great actors, only great roles. The key to working with actors is whether there is a good story to give them.
Nowadays, the Internet is developed, and everyone has more opportunities to show their faces, and what they say can be heard. The problem is that if everyone is like this, it is equivalent to no one being like this. If you are not serious and irresponsible to yourself, it is still "zero." Just like the line in the movie: you have to grasp the things you can change. It's useless to worry about things you can't change. Changing yourself may also change the environment, and then change more people, bringing more convenience to more people's lives, that would be a more interesting life.
(Interview compiled by Ren Shanshan (任姗姗))
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Netizens say that the movie "Monster in Langlang Mountain" is "an animated film in which everyone can see themselves." This film continues the same worldview as "Little Pig Demon's Summer Vacation" from the animated short film collection "Chinese Odd Tales 1," telling the story of four nameless little monsters embarking on a "journey to the West" with heroic dreams. The film opens a "new chapter in the Journey to the West story" with a "small person's" perspective, a brand-new narrative structure, and the audio-visual aesthetics of Chinese animation.
"I grew up watching Shanghai Animation Film Studio (上海美术电影制片厂) animated films." The audience's affectionate expression is both a love for the works of Shanghai Animation Film Studio (上海美术电影制片厂) and full of expectations, encouraging us to create with our hearts and continue the aesthetic style of Chinese animation with newer and more beautiful works.
Since its establishment more than 60 years ago, Shanghai Animation Film Studio (上海美术电影制片厂) has created more than 500 (episodes) of fine arts animation films. From the establishment of the national style of "Havoc in Heaven" (大闹天宫) to the new release of "Monster in Langlang Mountain," we have been unremittingly pursuing the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding Chinese traditional culture. The creative trajectory of "Monster in Langlang Mountain" reflects the profound changes that the Chinese animation industry is undergoing—it must not only inherit the artistic traditions accumulated over decades, but also face the updating and iteration of aesthetic tastes brought about by the diversification of current entertainment methods.
"Do not repeat yourself, do not imitate others" is the creative concept and artistic pursuit that Shanghai Animation Film Studio (上海美术电影制片厂) has always adhered to. The film industry has its own set of standardized and industrialized processes, but the complete embodiment of the brushwork and artistic conception of Chinese painting cannot be defined by industrial standards, nor can it be produced by machines. For today's animated film production, how to find a balance between artistic personalization and manufacturing industrialization standards is a challenge that must be faced.
"Monster in Langlang Mountain" brings together a main creative team of more than 600 people, including producer Chen Liaoyu (陈廖宇) and director Yu Shui (於水), to meticulously polish more than 1,800 groups of shots. Under the guidance of many senior artists, more than 20 painters completed nearly 2,000 scenes. In terms of visual presentation, the film adopts traditional Chinese ink animation, but it does not simply follow traditional painting techniques, but integrates modern techniques such as perspective, light and shadow, and camera movement to form a new lens language, striving to let the audience see the familiar Shanghai Animation Film Studio (上海美术电影制片厂).
The story of "Journey to the West" is well known. How to activate this IP today, reflect the current sense of the times, and gain audience recognition is what we have been thinking about. "Monster in Langlang Mountain" continues the strong allegorical characteristics of Shanghai Animation Film Studio (上海美术电影制片厂) works, focusing on the "ordinary little demons" that no one pays attention to in "Journey to the West," "supplementing" a blank space outside the story of "Journey to the West," and using the "nameless sutra-seeking team" composed of "Pig Demon," "Toad Spirit," "Weasel Spirit," and "Orangutan Monster" to reflect our modern life. We hope to use meaningful, interesting, and empathetic expressions to bring the new "sutra-seeking" story into the hearts of the audience.
From the beginning of the screenings, we have been closely following the audience's feedback. "Suitable for all ages," "presents the aesthetics of Chinese style," "opens up a new track for Journey to the West themes"... Among a series of audience encouragements, there are very important inspirations for film creation: Rooted in the fertile soil of life, only works that reflect beautiful emotions and aspirations for life can resonate with the audience; seek creativity from classics and traditions, Chinese mythology, legends, and classical novels are always the "rich mine" of Chinese film and Chinese animation creation; Carrying forward the tradition of the "Chinese Animation School," carrying forward truth, goodness, and beauty is our eternal pursuit of creation.
Integrating innovative thinking with contemporary aesthetics and modern life, and using the spirit of the times to stimulate the originality, creativity, and expressiveness of animation, outstanding traditional culture will surely be full of vitality.
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Creating the movie "Chang'an's Lychee" was the biggest test I've encountered in my directing career. We traveled to seven locations for filming, and the peak number of staff on set was 1300. Sometimes, when I really couldn't bear it anymore, I would encourage myself with the words of a senior colleague: "Meaningful things are always difficult." Fortunately, making a movie is not a one-person battle. I have a group of partners around me who forge ahead one after another, and we overcame it together.
As it was my first time shooting a period drama, in order to make the details of the film stand up to scrutiny, I almost frantically studied the history of the Tang Dynasty, buying more than 40 books related to the Tang Dynasty in one go, constantly consulting and comparing them, and repeatedly communicating with various departments such as costume, makeup, props, art, and photography. The history had to be accurate, and the aesthetics had to be contemporary; it couldn't be detached from the ancient meaning, nor could it make the audience feel alienated. How to grasp this "ancient and modern scale" was also a difficult point. In terms of language, using overly ancient language would create a sense of distance; being too modern would easily break the immersion. We strived to find a balance between the two, trying to make the audience understand without losing the sense of the era.
I often come across short videos like "Top Ten Golden Quotes from 'Chang'an's Lychee'," and every time I see one, I take a screenshot and save it to remind myself to remember them when adapting the story, as these are what the audience likes and what the readers like, and I shouldn't change them arbitrarily.
In the movie "Chang'an's Lychee," I am the director, screenwriter, and also play the protagonist Li Shande (李善德), from a young and inexperienced youth to an old man with graying temples. Li Shande, a low-level official pushed to the forefront, gritted his teeth to complete an almost impossible task. I was moved by this spirit of "not being a hero but bravely taking on the responsibility." During the filming of this movie, I often felt that I was experiencing a challenge beyond my capabilities. I empathized with his anxiety, persistence, and hard work.
In the movie, Li Shande transported lychees for 5000 *li*, and during filming, we were equally busy on the road. With the rapid development of technology, virtual shooting can certainly cover "a thousand *li* in a day," but the authenticity of real scenery cannot be replaced. The humidity and heat of Lingnan (岭南), the mud on the mountain roads, and the fatigue of the actors can only be experienced by being there. Once, we finished filming in Yangchun (阳春), Guangdong (广东), and rushed to Luoding (罗定). It took hundreds of people more than 3 hours to reach the site, and the styling, positioning, and aerial photography were completed in one go, and then we evacuated overnight. In the end, that set of shots was only a few seconds in the final film. Some people say this is "**笨功夫**" (bèn gōng fū - "foolish effort," putting in a lot of effort for little return), but I think this should be the sincerity of filmmakers, and this "handcrafted feel" will accumulate the temperament of the entire movie.
This year is my tenth year as a director. Someone asked: You always portray "small characters," is this an active choice or a creative inertia? I didn't start that way, but I arrived that way. Maybe I played similar roles before that left a deep impression, so such roles are easier to find me, and it becomes a kind of creative inertia. The deeper reason for this is that I am such a person, and the people I come into contact with are such people. They are very ordinary, with flesh and blood, living steadfastly, loving life, having some helplessness, but still willing to go all out for the only life they have.
A creator like me has no way to "hide" himself in his works. Whether he is sincere, knowledgeable, or humorous will ultimately be revealed in the movie. And no matter what kind of story I tell, the underlying tone is me, a specific me—relatively grassroots, with a learning mindset, willing to improve, willing to put in hard work, a bit clumsy, but very sincere.
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