People's Daily - August 29, 2025

Carrying Forward the Great Spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression: How the General Secretary Practices What He Preaches

By: 本报记者 田俊荣 李 翔 许 晴

"The great spirit of the War of Resistance is the invaluable spiritual wealth of the Chinese people, and it will forever inspire the Chinese people to overcome all difficulties and obstacles and strive to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

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. On July 7th, the 88th anniversary of the outbreak of the all-out War of Resistance, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited the Hundred Regiments Offensive Memorial Hall in Yangquan (阳泉), Shanxi (山西).

The General Secretary emphasized: "The 'July 7th Incident' (七七事变) that occurred 88 years ago today was the starting point for the Chinese nation's all-out resistance against Japanese aggressors. Learning from the past is a guide for the future. Coming here is to receive a spiritual baptism." "We must tell the story of the War of Resistance well and pass on the great spirit of the War of Resistance from generation to generation."

History is like a mirror, monuments are immortal, and the spirit is eternal.

The great victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression established a historical turning point for the Chinese nation to move from a deep crisis in modern times to a great rejuvenation. The great spirit of the War of Resistance, standing at this historical turning point, guides us to temper our national spirit, defend our national dignity, and write our national glory.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), with profound insight, has highly summarized the great spirit of the War of Resistance as "the patriotic feelings of 'everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world' (天下兴亡、匹夫有责), the national integrity of 'regarding death as home and preferring death to submission' (视死如归、宁死不屈), the heroic spirit of 'not fearing violence and fighting to the end' (不畏强暴、血战到底), and the conviction of 'never yielding and persevering to the end' (百折不挠、坚忍不拔)."

Time and again, important speeches are delivered with a resounding voice; time and again, visits to war memorial sites express remembrance and are moving; time and again, stories of war heroes are told with deep emotion and are thought-provoking... To promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance, the General Secretary always keeps it in mind and practices it personally.

Leading the Understanding of the Spirit

It is both an eruption of the great spirit of the Chinese nation and a condensation of the great spirit of the Communist Party of China.

Today, how should we understand the great spirit of the War of Resistance?

"The Chinese people nurtured the great spirit of the War of Resistance in the magnificent process of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression." Following General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) narrative, looking back at that period of bloody and fiery years, we can understand the profound history and deep emotions carried by patriotic feelings, national integrity, heroic spirit, and the conviction of victory.

"The patriotic feelings of 'everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world' (天下兴亡、匹夫有责)" enabled the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation to unite as one and jointly face national disasters, "fighting for the nation, fighting for the motherland, and fighting for dignity."

The General Secretary mentioned such a mother.

"A mother named Deng Yufen (邓玉芬) in Miyun County (密云县), Beijing (北京), sent her husband and five children to the front line, and they all died in battle."

In 1940, the Eighth Route Army (八路军) came to the mountainous area of Miyun (密云). Deng Yufen (邓玉芬) said to her husband: "We have no money or guns, but we have people in our family. We must not be ambiguous about fighting the Japanese!" Her husband and five children all went to the front line. Deng Yufen (邓玉芬) told her children: "Remember, we are Chinese, and we must never forget our ancestors even in death."

Her husband and children successively sacrificed themselves. After learning the bad news, Deng Yufen (邓玉芬) silently picked up a hoe to plow the land and grow grain, held needles and thread to make military shoes, and used a griddle to cook for the wounded, doing everything that was beneficial to the War of Resistance, from morning to night. Before her death, she said to the villagers: "Bury me by the roadside, I want to watch my children come back."

"The national integrity of 'regarding death as home and preferring death to submission' (视死如归、宁死不屈)" supported the Chinese people to "bravely advance in the invaders' artillery fire, heroically die under the invaders' butcher knives, and demonstrate the Chinese nation's awe-inspiring righteousness that cannot be subdued by force."

The General Secretary mentioned such a family letter.

"My dearest child! Your mother doesn't need thousands of words to educate you, but uses practice to educate you. After you grow up, I hope you will not forget that your mother sacrificed herself for the country!"

This letter from Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) was written on the eve of her heroic death. After suffering brutal torture by the Japanese invaders for eight or nine months, her skin was torn by whips, and her bones were crushed by tiger benches, but she guarded the secret with an iron will.

During a collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, the General Secretary mentioned this last letter, "Some time ago, I read some family letters from the War of Resistance again, and they were indeed deeply moving." "Everyone should read and think about them often."

"The heroic spirit of 'not fearing violence and fighting to the end' (不畏强暴、血战到底)" inspired the soldiers on the battlefield to "advance wave upon wave, resist stubbornly, and vow to fight the invaders to the end."

The General Secretary mentioned such a soldier.

"During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, under extremely harsh conditions, General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) led the anti-Japanese armed forces to fight bloody battles against enemies several times their size in the severe cold of minus 40 degrees Celsius. When he sacrificed himself, his stomach was full of withered grass, bark, and cotton wadding, without a grain of food. His deeds were shocking."

Kishiya Ryuichiro (岸谷隆一郎), who witnessed General Yang Jingyu's (杨靖宇) sacrifice, committed suicide a few years later. In his suicide note, he wrote: "China will not perish with an iron-blooded soldier like Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇)."

"The conviction of 'never yielding and persevering to the end' (百折不挠、坚忍不拔)" enabled the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians to remain "as firm as a torch and never regret even in the face of death" even when they were in desperate situations.

The General Secretary mentioned such a couplet.

"A peasant family in the North China Plain wrote such a couplet: 'All people are of one mind to ensure national independence, and persevere in striving for national liberation'; the horizontal inscription is: 'Resist Japan to the end'."

In the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression started the earliest, lasted the longest, resisted the most Japanese troops, and paid the greatest price. However, "the Chinese people have never wavered in their determination to restore their homeland," and ultimately created "a miracle in the history of human warfare."

When the smoke of war dissipates, and we bask in the sunshine of peace, how should we understand the deep meaning of the great spirit of the War of Resistance?

One dimension is to explore from the depths of the national spirit—

Since ancient times, the great national spirit has flowed in the blood of the Chinese nation. However, long-term feudal enslavement education and patriarchal system shackles have imprisoned the light of the spirit. When the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out, facing the crisis of national subjugation and genocide, the pain reached its extreme, the dream would be shattered, the spirit would return, and the spirit would awaken. The spirit of the War of Resistance is a great recovery and great eruption of the great national spirit of the Chinese nation at a critical moment, and at the same time, it sublimated the great national spirit with special tempering of extreme suffering.

As General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out incisively: "Since modern times, a series of struggles by the Chinese people to strive for national independence and liberation is the historical process of the awakening of the Chinese nation and the historical process of the sublimation of the Chinese national spirit. This national awakening and national spirit sublimation reached a new height during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression."

Another dimension is to consider from the great spirit of the Communist Party of China—

"The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, China was defeated. The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, China won." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) compared these two wars.

One defeat and one victory, what is the reason?

During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Japanese media reported on the Qing army: "Some generals carry prostitutes, some hold bat umbrellas, and some carry bird cages..." In the towns and villages occupied by the Japanese army, vendors learned to sell in Japanese. Near the camps where the Japanese army was stationed, there were Chinese people driving mule carts and carrying carrying poles waiting to find work.

During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the scene of the whole people participating in the war shocked the Japanese invaders: "The residents of the Communist Party area all worked together to support the Eighth Route Army (八路军), and even women and children helped transport grenades with bamboo baskets." American journalist Edgar Snow (埃德加·斯诺) watched a performance by the People's Anti-Japanese Drama Society in Yan'an (延安). At the end, a young man stood up and shouted excitedly: "Kill the Japanese robbers! Overthrow the murderers who killed the Chinese people! Go back to your hometown!" The audience repeated his slogans in unison. Snow (斯诺) later sighed: "I strongly felt the vibrant hope, enthusiasm, and invincible power of mankind."

A clear spiritual contrast, different war endings.

Since modern times, an important reason for the failure of the Chinese people's anti-aggression wars was the corruption and incompetence of the political ruling group and the weakness and disunity within the nation. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, it was precisely because of the leadership of the Communist Party of China that the Chinese nation transformed from "a heap of loose sand" into a tower of sand, united as one, and stimulated infinite creativity and combat effectiveness.

Turning the tide and supporting the building that is about to collapse. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) hit the nail on the head: "The Communist Party of China's role as the mainstay is the key to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression."

In 1938, important towns were lost, and the country was fragmented. What was worse than this was the ideological confusion of the Chinese people, the lament of "defeat is inevitable" and "death is inevitable in another war" was endless, and the "quick victory theory" that Xu Prefecture Campaign (徐州会战) was a "decisive battle" and "the enemy's last struggle" was also popular for a while.

"The most concerning question for the people of the whole country is: Can this war be won? How to win?"

Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) wrote "On Protracted War" by the dim light of an oil lamp, concentrating the wisdom of the whole party, and scientifically predicted that the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression would go through three stages: strategic defense, strategic stalemate, and strategic counter-offensive. The tens of thousands of words were like the rising sun dispelling the clouds, clearing the fog in the hearts of the people, and guiding the direction of China's War of Resistance.

"On Protracted War" is like a "book of prophecy." The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression went through these three stages and finally achieved a great victory.

Taking the strategic counter-offensive stage as an example. In 1943, the Eighth Route Army (八路军) launched the strategic counter-offensive on the Chinese battlefield, taking the initiative to launch larger-scale offensive operations such as the Weinan Campaign (卫南战役), the Lin'nan Campaign (林南战役), and the Shandong Military Region's campaign to suppress the puppet army. In the partial counter-offensive in 1944, the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians behind enemy lines annihilated about 310,000 Japanese and puppet troops. At the same time, the Chinese Expeditionary Force in India and the Chinese Expeditionary Force in western Yunnan also launched counter-offensives in northern Myanmar and western Yunnan.

The Communist Party of China "is the most determined to defend national independence, the most resolute to safeguard national interests, and the bravest to resist foreign aggression." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) highly praised with three "mosts." The Chinese Communists, with their political propositions, firm will, and exemplary actions, supported the hope of the whole nation to save the country and survive, led the correct direction of winning the war, and became the national vanguard in winning the war.

In this war, the Communist Party of China played the role of the mainstay, united and led the Chinese people to forge the great spirit of the War of Resistance, and gathered a strong spiritual force to defeat the enemy. The great spirit of the War of Resistance is both an eruption of the great spirit of the Chinese nation and a condensation of the great spirit of the Communist Party of China, becoming an important part of the spiritual pedigree of the Chinese Communists.

Leading the Inheritance of the Spirit

Both practicing personally and setting an example, and actively promoting its integration into all aspects of social life, becoming the common value pursuit of the Chinese people.

Today, how should we inherit the great spirit of the War of Resistance?

Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu (江苏), the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆). In December 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a special trip to visit here.

A simulated scene in the exhibition hall reproduces the earth-shattering and tear-jerking Battle of Liulaozhuang (刘老庄战斗).

In the spring of 1943, facing the Japanese invaders' brutal "mopping up," the 4th Company of the 2nd Battalion of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军) fought heroically, enabling the main force and party and government organs to transfer safely. All 82 soldiers of the company were killed.

The soldiers who fell in the mud and blood still maintained their fighting posture before their death: some had half of the Japanese invaders' ears in their mouths; some had a few strands of the enemy's hair in their hands; some were bending their legs and holding the bent bayonet tightly with both hands...

In the exhibition hall, pieces of cultural relics have swallowed gunpowder smoke and experienced vicissitudes, silently telling the story of that war-torn era and telling the continuation of the spirit.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) stopped to watch and communicate with everyone from time to time. The General Secretary emphasized: "This is a vivid teaching material for carrying out revolutionary tradition education and patriotism education. We must make good use of this teaching material to educate and guide party members and cadres to inherit and carry forward the spirit of not fearing difficulties, not fearing dangers, daring to struggle, and daring to win."

Tell the story of the War of Resistance well and inherit the spirit of the War of Resistance. Whether working in the local area or in the central government, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) has personally and unremittingly done so.

In Zhengding (正定), Hebei (河北), he highly praised several old comrades who participated in the revolution before 1938: "We must learn from them all our lives... These old comrades joined the Communist Party at that time, resisted the Japanese invaders, and risked their lives for the liberation of the Chinese nation";

In Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), in order to build the Mindong Revolutionary Memorial Hall (闽东革命纪念馆), he presided over the research and deployment of the prefectural committee office meeting four times in nine months, requiring full use of this position to "widely carry out traditional education in the old revolutionary base areas";

When working in Zhejiang (浙江), he visited the old site of the revolutionary base area in Lishui (丽水) and also visited the old comrades in the eastern Zhejiang Anti-Japanese Base Area (浙东抗日根据地);

During his time in Shanghai (上海), he told the story of Tongji University's (同济大学) six relocations during the War of Resistance with deep emotion, which moved the teachers and students...

After working in the central government, from caring about revolutionary old areas one by one to replying to letters from old soldiers of the New Fourth Army (新四军), from approving the protection of anti-Japanese memorial facilities such as "Ten Thousand People Pits" (万人坑) to paying respects to monuments and visiting memorial sites... In the footsteps of the journey and the focus of the eyes, the General Secretary has allowed the great spirit of the War of Resistance to permeate people's hearts like spring breeze and rain through years and days of example.

To inherit the great spirit of the War of Resistance, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) not only practices personally and sets an example, but also actively promotes its integration into all aspects of social life, becoming the common value pursuit of the Chinese people.

To inherit the spirit, more attention is paid to top-level design. One grand state ceremony after another and one major institutional arrangement after another praise and commemorate in the name of the country, inspiring the spiritual strength in people's hearts.

This is the first time since the founding of New China that a military parade has been held with the theme of commemorating the victory of the War of Resistance—

On September 3, 2015, escorted by 45 ceremonial motorcycles, the veteran team of the War of Resistance took the lead in passing through Tiananmen Square (天安门城楼). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) immediately stood up, staring intently at the veteran team, paying tribute to this group of soldiers who had been baptized by blood and fire.

In the team, some veterans held handkerchiefs to wipe their wet eyes; some veterans raised their trembling hands to salute. Zhai Weijun (翟维俊), who was 89 years old at the time, was among them. The eardrum of his left ear was shattered and deaf, his right chest was penetrated by bullets, and he had more than 40 gunshot wounds on his body... But his eyes were still firm, and his spirit was undiminished.

The day before, in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pinned the commemorative medal for the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on 30 veteran soldiers, veteran comrades, anti-Japanese generals, international friends who helped and supported China's War of Resistance, or their surviving family members. Everyone was deeply moved by the General Secretary's words: "Thousands of anti-Japanese heroes shed their heads and shed their blood, made great contributions to the victory of the war, and made great contributions to forging the great spirit of the War of Resistance."

Since the new era, there have been many such "firsts"—

For the first time, laws have been passed to determine the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Martyrs' Memorial Day, and the National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀死难者国家公祭日). A series of grand commemorative activities were carried out in the year when the memorial day and the public memorial day were established. The top leaders of the party and the state unveiled the national memorial tripod for the first time, paying tribute with the highest courtesy and following with reverence.

To inherit the spirit, more attention is paid to integrating the red gene into the blood of youth, so that the majority of young people "establish the lofty ambition of strengthening the country with me and be upright and proud Chinese people."

"Not afraid of hardship, not afraid of difficulty, not afraid of the enemy's cruelty! We grew up in the War of Resistance, everything is for the War of Resistance..." In front of the History Memorial Hall of the Xin'an Travel Troupe (新安旅行团历史纪念馆) in Huai'an City (淮安市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), several children wearing red scarves sang "Xin'an March" (新安进行曲).

In October 1935, a group of students from Xin'an Primary School (新安小学) in Huai'an (淮安), Jiangsu (江苏) formed the "Xin'an Travel Troupe" and embarked on a long journey in the midst of national crisis, using various forms of art to carry out anti-Japanese propaganda. In that era of widespread famine and crisis, going out of the school not only had no guarantee of safety, but also could not even get enough to eat, but the children's words were hot and persistent: "Begging for food is begging for food, we are not afraid!" "Begging for food is also to promote the War of Resistance!"
In the run-up to "June 1st" in 2021, the Young Pioneers of Xin'an Primary School received a letter from General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), mentioning that glorious past. The General Secretary pointed out that the Xin'an Traveling Troupe "awakened the people to resist Japanese aggression and save the nation, publicized the Party's propositions, and demonstrated a patriotic and enterprising spirit."

During the 2023 National People's Congress, Zhang Dadong (张大冬), a National People's Congress representative and principal of Xin'an Primary School, reported to the General Secretary on the school's inheritance of the red gene. Upon hearing that the school "performed in Huai'an (淮安) and Nanjing (南京), and plans to tour the country along the route of the Xin'an Traveling Troupe," the General Secretary affirmed, "That shows your play is still good."

Singing "The Xin'an Traveling Troupe Song," listening to a history lesson on the "Xin'an Traveling Troupe," visiting the Xin'an Traveling Troupe History Memorial Hall... Remembering the General Secretary's instructions, Xin'an Primary School insists on using red resources to nurture students, so that the great spirit of the War of Resistance can be passed on forever.

Leading and Promoting the Spirit

Providing spiritual impetus for building a strong country and national rejuvenation, providing spiritual support for strengthening and improving the Party's leadership in the new era, and providing a spiritual foundation for promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Today, how should we promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance?

The great spirit of the War of Resistance, imbued with the red gene, inspires righteousness between heaven and earth, and "will always be a powerful spiritual driving force for inspiring the Chinese people to overcome all difficulties and obstacles and strive to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

——Promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance to provide spiritual impetus for building a strong country and national rejuvenation.

Taking a sightseeing train, starting from the old site of the Anti-Japanese Base Area in eastern Zhejiang, passing through seas of flowers and orchards, leisure farms, and bypassing white-walled and black-tiled houses and small bridges and flowing water... Participating in the red tourism of Hengkantou Village (横坎头村), Liangnong Town (梁弄镇), Yuyao City (余姚市), Zhejiang (浙江), is like walking in a painting.

In recent years, holding the two letters from Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平), the people of Hengkantou Village (横坎头村) have hope in their hearts and strength in their feet.

Hengkantou Village (横坎头村) was once the location of the leading organs of the Anti-Japanese Base Area in eastern Zhejiang. "There are many big stones in the mountains, and you go uphill as soon as you go out." This place was suitable for maneuvering with the enemy in the war years, but it was not conducive to development in peacetime. There was not a single cement road in the village, and every household relied on potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin paste to make a living. "Hengkantou (横坎头), Hengkantou, you can't see the end horizontally or vertically."

How to develop? How to solve the problem? The local Party organization and villagers were worried.

"Old revolutionary area," "fine tradition," "hard struggle," "self-reliance"... In 2003, after reading the letter from Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, and connecting these words together, everyone suddenly became enlightened: "During the War of Resistance, we overcame so many difficulties with that spirit. Today, the conditions are better, how can we fall behind!"

No sooner said than done.

Roads are a disadvantage. With the concerted efforts of everyone, overcoming difficulties, a red tourism road leads directly to the village.

Resources are an advantage. "Casting the soul with red and generating wealth with green," embark on a new path of development of "red tourism + characteristic agriculture."

The "Red Village of Eastern Zhejiang" has undergone a great transformation.

"I am very gratified." In 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to a letter, encouraging all Party members in Hengkantou Village (横坎头村) to "work hard and practically with the villagers, combine their own realities, give play to their own advantages, and strive to build a prosperous, civilized, and livable beautiful village."

"Fighting against difficulties is a contest of materials and a confrontation of spirits." China is in a critical period of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. On the road ahead, it is inevitable to cross more "Lou Mountain Passes" and "Lazikou Passes," and prevent more "black swan" and "gray rhino" events. "We must promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance, with the determination and courage to overwhelm all difficulties without being overwhelmed by difficulties, dare to struggle, be good at creating, and persevere in striving for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation until the final victory is achieved."

——Promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance to provide spiritual support for strengthening and improving the Party's leadership in the new era.

This is a different encounter for a book.

In the autumn of 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) mentioned a historical fact at the Yangjiagou Revolutionary Site (杨家沟革命旧址) in Yulin (榆林), Shaanxi (陕西). In the later period of the War of Resistance, the book *A Memorial to the 300th Anniversary of the Jia Shen Year* (甲申三百年祭), which evaluated Li Zicheng's (李自成) merits and demerits, encountered two different treatments in Chongqing (重庆) and Yan'an (延安). One side discarded it like worn-out shoes, and Kuomintang newspapers even published articles attacking it. On the other hand, Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) saw the book and used it as a rectification study document, calling on comrades to take it as a warning.

This is a different attitude towards a meal.

Mr. Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚), a famous patriotic overseas Chinese, was called "a leader and model of the overseas Chinese community" by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平). In 1940, Mr. Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚) led a delegation back to China to express condolences. In Chongqing (重庆), the National Government allocated special funds for reception and held banquets almost every day, but Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚) frowned and published a statement in the newspaper for three consecutive days to stop the banquets. When he arrived in Yan'an (延安), Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) invited him to eat in the open courtyard outside the cave dwelling. Cabbage, salted rice, plus a bowl of chicken soup, which was specially sent by an old neighbor who learned that Chairman Mao (毛主席) had a distant guest. Witnessing the "Yan'an style," Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚) concluded: "China's hope lies in Yan'an!"

During the War of Resistance, the Communist Party of China attached great importance to strengthening and improving the Party's leadership, and its advanced nature led to the forging of the great spirit of the War of Resistance. To promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance in the new era, we must more firmly support the "two establishes" and resolutely achieve the "two safeguards," be brave in self-revolution, comprehensively and strictly govern the Party without a moment's pause, and ensure that the Party always becomes the strong leadership core of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

——Promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance to provide a spiritual foundation for promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Rescuing the British prisoners of war on the *Lisbon Maru* is a history that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) is very familiar with.

On October 2, 1942, Lin A'gen (林阿根), a fisherman from Zhoushan (舟山), was working in the fields on the mountain. "Boom!" A loud noise came from the nearby sea, and many people could be vaguely seen struggling in the water.

It turned out that the *Lisbon Maru*, carrying British prisoners of war, was mistakenly hit and sunk by a U.S. submarine torpedo, and the Japanese soldiers escorting the ship abandoned the ship and fled.

Lin A'gen (林阿根) ran down the mountain road and pulled out a small wooden fishing boat to start rescuing people. "When I saw someone floating over, I pulled one up. When I saw one, I pulled one up."

At that time, 198 fishermen from three small islands, including Qingbang Island (青浜岛) in Zhoushan (舟山), rescued a total of 384 British prisoners of war from the sea.

The British prisoners of war were soaked and shivering. The fishermen, who were chronically half-starved, gave everything they had, took out the sweet potatoes from their homes, cooked porridge and sent it over; took out the blue coarse cloth from their homes, and sewed clothes overnight.

"The moving story of the heroic rescue of British prisoners of war on the *Lisbon Maru* by fishermen from Zhoushan (舟山), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), China in 1942 is an important testimony to China and Britain fighting side by side as allies and jointly resisting fascist aggression in World War II," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized.

The victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan was the common result of China and peace-loving and just countries and peoples in the world helping each other and fighting together. "The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan, from the very beginning, had great significance in saving human civilization and defending world peace." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) mentioned the deeds of international friends such as the Soviet Aid-China Aviation Team, the American "Flying Tigers," Canadian Bethune, German John Rabe, and Danish Bernhard Arp Sindberg, who helped China in the War of Resistance, and also talked about the stories of Chinese people such as Mao Anying (毛岸英), Zhu Min (朱敏), and Tang Duo (唐铎) supporting the Allied forces in combat.

With intertwined destinies and sharing weal and woe. The great spirit of the War of Resistance not only embodies the consciousness of a community of common destiny for the Chinese nation, but also embodies the consciousness of a community of common destiny for mankind; it is not only the spiritual foundation for safeguarding the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, but also the spiritual foundation for building a community of common destiny for mankind.

In today's world, profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating. We must draw inspiration from the great spirit of the War of Resistance and "be advocates of the concept of peace and actors of peaceful development, and contribute wisdom and strength to promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind."

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Southwest of Beijing (北京), on the banks of the Lugou Bridge (卢沟桥), is the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆).

A giant image wall composed of 5,098 black and white photos shows the Chinese nation's united and heroic history of resistance. As the light and shadow change, the torch pattern is lit on the image wall. The raging flames seem to be the powerful spiritual power rising from the unyielding spine and scalding blood.

For 5,098 days and nights, 14 years of bloody battles, the Chinese people promoted the great spirit of the War of Resistance, won the first complete victory against foreign aggression in modern times, and forged a historical turning point from **九原板荡** (jiǔ yuán bǎn dàng - "the nine plains are overturned," a state of extreme chaos and upheaval) and **百载陆沉** (bǎi zǎi lù chén - "a hundred years of sinking," a long period of decline and suffering) to phoenix nirvana and rebirth from the ashes.

Looking back on the past, a cluster of spiritual fire ignited in the face of national crisis pierced through the dark night and ignited the dawn of victory.

Looking forward to the future, only by continuing to inspire the great spirit can we overcome obstacles and lift up new historical achievements——

"Promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance and bravely advance towards the brilliant other shore of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation"!

(Reporters Lin Xiaoxi (林小溪) and Xu Hangyan (徐杭燕) of this newspaper participated in the writing)

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Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting High-Quality Urban Development

Cities are important carriers of modernization and important spaces for people's happy lives. China'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. In order to accelerate the transformation of urban development methods and promote high-quality urban development, the following opinions are now put forward.

I. Overall Requirements

Adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s important expositions on urban work, implement the spirit of the Central Urban Work Conference, adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, earnestly practice the people-centered urban development concept, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, adhere to adapting to local conditions and providing classified guidance, take building innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized, and intelligent modern people's cities as the goal, take promoting high-quality urban development as the theme, take adhering to the connotative development of cities as the main line, take promoting urban renewal as an important starting point, vigorously promote urban structure optimization, kinetic energy conversion, quality improvement, green transformation, cultural context continuation, and governance efficiency enhancement, firmly guard the bottom line of urban safety, and embark on a new path of urban modernization with Chinese characteristics.

In our work, we must: transform the concept of urban development, pay more attention to being people-oriented; transform the mode of urban development, pay more attention to intensive and efficient development; transform the driving force of urban development, pay more attention to characteristic development; transform the focus of urban work, pay more attention to governance investment; and transform the methods of urban work, pay more attention to overall coordination.

The main goals are: by 2030, significant progress will be made in the construction of modern people's cities, policy systems adapted to high-quality urban development will be continuously improved, the transformation of old and new kinetic energy will be accelerated, the quality of human settlements will be significantly improved, green transformation will be deeply promoted, the safety foundation will be effectively consolidated, cultural charm will be fully demonstrated, and the level of governance will be greatly improved; by 2035, modern people's cities will be basically built.

II. Optimizing the Modern Urban System

(1) Steadily and orderly promote the integration of urban agglomerations and the coordinated development of metropolitan areas. Develop clustered and networked modern urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas, and build a modern urban system with a reasonable layout. Support the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), Yangtze River Delta (长三角), and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) urban agglomerations to build world-class urban agglomerations, promote the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle (成渝地区双城经济圈) and the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River (长江中游城市群) to become growth poles for high-quality development, enhance the supporting role of urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas in the central and western regions and the northeast for regional coordinated development, and promote complementary positioning, interconnected facilities, and coordinated governance among cities. Strengthen industrial chain collaboration within urban agglomerations, and optimize the industrial division of labor and spatial connections between urban agglomerations. Develop and strengthen modern metropolitan areas, support qualified localities to promote coordinated development, establish and improve the institutional mechanisms for coordinated development, deepen the reform of appropriately separating economic zones from administrative regions, and promote convenient and efficient commuting, tiered industrial support, and convenient and shared public services.

(2) Enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of megacities and super-large cities. Promote megacities and super-large cities to strengthen and refine their core functions according to the functional positioning clearly defined by the state, control the scale of super-large cities, rationally and orderly relieve non-core functions, and build main engines for high-quality development. Support megacities and super-large cities to promote institutional innovation in light of their actual conditions. Support some megacities and super-large cities to enhance their ability to allocate global high-end production factors. Support megacities and super-large cities to lay out science and technology innovation platform bases and enhance their original and disruptive science and technology innovation capabilities. Promote qualified provinces to cultivate and develop sub-provincial center cities.

(3) Improve the carrying capacity of small and medium-sized cities and county towns. Promote small and medium-sized cities to dynamically optimize the layout of infrastructure and the supply of public services in combination with the trend of changes in the resident population, and prudently optimize the setting of administrative divisions in accordance with procedures. Promote urbanization construction with county towns as important carriers in a classified manner, and vigorously develop the county economy. Develop small towns according to local conditions. Adjust and expand the economic and social management authority of county-level cities and super-large towns with large economic scale and rapid population growth in a timely manner. Promote the transformation and development of cities with continuous population outflow and resource-based cities. Support border towns to enhance their ability to stabilize borders, gather population, and develop safely. Coordinate the planning and construction of urban and rural infrastructure and public service systems to promote integrated urban-rural development. Continue to promote the citizenization of agricultural transfer populations.

III. Cultivating and Strengthening New Drivers of Urban Development

(4) Enhance the driving force of urban development by implementing policies tailored to each city. Based on the city's resource endowments and basic conditions, carefully cultivate an innovation ecosystem and stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship vitality. Strengthen original innovation and key core technology research, strengthen the synergy between scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, coordinate the upgrading of traditional industries, the cultivation and strengthening of emerging industries, and the layout and construction of future industries, and develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions. Accelerate the construction of international science and technology innovation centers and regional science and technology innovation centers. Deeply implement the national strategic emerging industry cluster development project. Cultivate and strengthen advanced manufacturing clusters. Develop intelligent construction, cultivate a modern construction industry chain, and accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the construction industry. Vigorously develop productive service industries, and promote the improvement of shortcomings and levels of livelihood service industries. Develop the first-release economy, silver economy, ice and snow economy, and low-altitude economy, and cultivate new consumption scenarios. Deepen the construction of international consumption center cities.

(5) Activate the potential of urban stock resources. Comprehensively ascertain the base of urban housing, facilities, land and other assets and resources. Transform and utilize existing buildings such as old factories, inefficient buildings, and idle traditional commercial facilities, and establish a planning adjustment mechanism adapted to the needs of building function conversion and mixed use. Strengthen and standardize the asset management of existing urban infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Optimize property rights collection, integration, replacement, and registration policies to revitalize and utilize existing inefficient land.

(6) Establish a sustainable urban construction and operation investment and financing system. Implement the main responsibility of local governments, and coordinate financial funds, social capital, and financial channels. The central government will increase special transfer payments to support major safety and basic livelihood security, and the central government's budget will provide appropriate subsidies. Innovate fiscal and financial policy tools, attract and regulate the participation of social capital, and steadily promote the reform of public utility prices. Strengthen the supply of medium and long-term credit, give play to the financing functions of the bond market and stock market, and encourage institutions such as insurance and trusts to provide financial services. Accelerate the reform and transformation of financing platforms, and resolutely curb new hidden debts of local governments.

(7) Improve the level of urban opening up and cooperation. Optimize the urban opening environment and services, and create an international urban living space. Build international comprehensive transportation hub cities. Support qualified cities to undertake major foreign affairs and diplomatic activities, and attract influential international organizations to settle down. Combined with the high-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路), build a number of international gateway hub cities and regional open node cities. Strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in the field of human settlements, and continue to enhance the influence of World Cities Day and the Global Sustainable Development City Award (Shanghai Award).

IV. Creating a High-Quality Urban Living Space

(8) Systematically promote the construction of "good houses" and complete communities. Accelerate the construction of a new model for real estate development to better meet the rigid and diversified needs of the masses for improved housing. Improve the level of housing design, construction, maintenance, and service in the entire chain, and vigorously promote the construction of safe, comfortable, green, and intelligent "good houses." Implement an action to improve the quality of property services. Steadily promote the renovation of urban villages and dilapidated houses, and support the independent renovation and reconstruction of old houses. Continue to promote the renovation of old urban communities. Adhere to the integrated planning of population, industry, towns, and transportation, and build innovative industrial communities and business communities. Accelerate the construction of complete communities, improve the embedded service facilities of urban communities, and build urban convenient living circles. Scientifically formulate and implement special urban renewal plans, promote urban physical examinations and urban renewal in an integrated manner, create a good urban environment that is suitable for work, living, leisure, and tourism, and promote the integration of industry and city and the balance of work and residence.

(9) Improve urban infrastructure. Optimize the layout, structure, and functions of urban infrastructure, and strengthen system integration. Efficiently utilize urban underground space and optimize the urban spatial structure. Accelerate the construction and renovation of urban underground pipelines and networks, and build underground integrated pipe corridors in accordance with local conditions. Strengthen the coverage of the fifth-generation mobile communication network (5G) and gigabit optical network, optimize the construction layout of computing power facilities, and promote the construction of new urban infrastructure. Optimize the allocation of urban water resources and the management system for water supply security. Improve the modern comprehensive transportation system, improve the efficiency of intercity and intracity commuting, improve the layout of transportation hub transfer facilities, and strengthen the construction of convenient facilities such as parking spaces and charging piles.

(10) Improve the quality and balanced level of public services. Improve the accurate and efficient employment public service system. Improve the social security system for flexible employment personnel, rural migrant workers, and new employment form personnel. Accelerate the construction and renovation of facilities suitable for the elderly, children, and the disabled. Expand the supply of inclusive elderly care services and promote the integration of medical care and elderly care. Improve the inclusive childcare service system and vigorously develop integrated childcare services. Optimize the allocation of educational resources, implement the action plan for expanding and improving the quality of basic education, and promote the construction of a learning city. Vigorously implement the project to strengthen the foundation of medical and health care, build close-knit medical consortia, and promote the expansion and sinking of high-quality medical resources and the balanced regional layout. Develop affordable housing in accordance with local conditions. Steadily promote the participation of flexible employment personnel in the housing provident fund system. Strengthen social security and tiered and classified social assistance to ensure the basic livelihood.

V. Promoting the Green and Low-Carbon Transformation of Urban Development

(11) Promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in the production field. Implement industrial energy efficiency and water efficiency improvement actions, and promote green and low-carbon advanced process technology and equipment. Strengthen the management and control of high-energy-consuming and high-emission projects, and promote the orderly withdrawal of backward production capacity. Establish a carbon footprint labeling and certification system for key products. Establish a centralized energy supply system for industrial parks, and promote full coverage of coordinated disposal of wastewater, waste heat, and solid waste. Vigorously develop green buildings, accelerate the research and application of new building materials, promote the large-scale development of ultra-low-energy buildings and low-carbon buildings, and increase the energy-saving renovation of existing buildings.

(12) Practice a green and low-carbon lifestyle. Deeply implement the national water-saving action and comprehensively promote the construction of water-saving cities. Promote clean winter heating in northern regions. Promote energy-saving and low-carbon daily necessities, and reduce the consumption of disposable consumer goods and packaging materials. Continue to promote the "Clear Your Plate" campaign (光盘行动 (guāng pán xíng dòng - "empty plate campaign," an initiative to reduce food waste)). Deeply promote urban household waste sorting, and promote the connection and integration of sorting outlets and renewable resource recycling outlets. Prioritize the development of urban public transportation and advocate green and low-carbon travel.

(13) Strengthen urban ecological environment governance. Strengthen the implementation of ecological environment zoning control. Deeply implement urban ecological restoration projects. Improve the urban park and greenway network system, build pocket parks, and promote the opening and sharing of green spaces. Promote the coordinated reduction of air pollutants in key cities and surrounding areas, and continuously improve air quality. Strengthen the control of urban noise pollution and catering oil fume. Strengthen the control of new pollutants such as antibiotics and microplastics. Promote the resource utilization and disposal of construction waste. Promote full coverage of urban domestic sewage pipe networks, consolidate the results of urban black and odorous water body treatment, and build happy rivers and lakes and beautiful rivers and lakes.

VI. Enhancing Urban Safety and Resilience

(14) Strengthen the safety management of houses and municipal infrastructure. Establish a full life cycle safety management system for houses, including house safety physical examinations, house safety management funds, and house quality safety insurance. Strictly restrict super high-rise buildings and enhance high-altitude fire fighting capabilities. Implement the urban prefabricated panel house treatment and renovation action and the reinforcement project for houses and facilities in earthquake-prone areas. Strengthen the rectification of group rental housing. Accelerate the construction of urban infrastructure lifeline safety projects. Promote the distributed layout of important facilities, energy, and water sources, improve disaster prevention standards, and improve safety保障能力.

(15) Strengthen safety production management in key industries and fields. Strictly implement the safety production responsibility system, adhere to the principle that the Party and government have the same responsibility, adhere to the principle that those who manage industries must manage safety, those who manage businesses must manage safety, and those who manage production and operation must manage safety, and urge production and operation units to implement the main responsibility for safety production. Focusing on hazardous chemicals, special equipment, construction, urban gas, road traffic, and fire safety, classify, intelligently, and accurately control major risk sources, and promote the investigation, rectification, and management of safety production hazards and safety training for employees on a regular basis. Establish a corporate safety production credit evaluation system and pay attention to the application of evaluation results.

(16) Improve the level of urban public health prevention, control, and treatment. Promote the construction of national regional public health centers. Strengthen the construction of prevention and control capabilities of national major infectious disease prevention and control bases, national emergency medical rescue bases, and infectious disease designated hospitals, and build a tiered and classified treatment system. Strengthen the reserve of emergency medical supplies. Promote multi-departmental and cross-city collaboration, and strengthen public health emergency management and joint prevention and control. Improve the mental health service system.

(17) Enhance the city's comprehensive disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief capabilities. Construct a city safety risk spectrum, and improve the normalized risk hazard monitoring, early warning, investigation, and rectification mechanism. Optimize the spatial pattern of urban disaster prevention and mitigation, increase ecological barriers and isolation evacuation channels, and reserve flexible space for disaster prevention and relief. Improve the flood control and drainage joint scheduling mechanism and improve the city's drainage and flood control capabilities. Coordinate the use of above-ground and underground space, strengthen the construction of "dual-use" public infrastructure for peacetime and emergency, and build an emergency shelter system with sufficient total amount and reasonable layout. Scientifically formulate major disaster emergency plans. Strengthen the construction of emergency command, disposal, and rescue systems, and promote the pre-positioning of emergency rescue and disaster relief equipment and materials.

VII. Promoting the Prosperity and Development of Urban Culture

(18) Promote the protection, utilization, inheritance, and development of urban historical and cultural heritage. Strengthen the protection of the city's unique historical context, human geography, and natural landscape, and improve the urban and rural historical and cultural protection and inheritance system. Improve the urban cultural heritage census and investigation system, and conduct special investigations of old cities and their historical blocks. Establish a protection implementation mechanism with residents as the main body. Promote the overall protection of historical and cultural cities and blocks, revitalize and utilize immovable cultural relics, historical buildings, and industrial heritage, and rely on historical and cultural blocks and historical areas to carry out cultural display, characteristic commerce, and leisure experience in combination with actual conditions. Strengthen the protection, management, utilization, and inheritance of cultural relic resources and the protection, utilization, and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage.

(19) Shape the city's unique style and features. Rooted in the outstanding traditional Chinese culture, build a civilized city that promotes morality and kindness, and demonstrate Chinese temperament and Chinese style. Strengthen the control and guidance role of urban planning, and promote the realization of functional compound, moderate density, staggered height, and blue-green intertwined. Improve the urban style management system and enhance aesthetic taste. Implement the architectural policy of "suitable, economical, green, and beautiful," strengthen architectural design management, and promote urban buildings to better reflect Chinese aesthetics and contemporary style. Large-scale relocation and felling of trees, indiscriminate construction of cultural landmarks, and arbitrary changes to old place names are not allowed.

(20) Enrich the city's spiritual and cultural life. Vigorously promote the core socialist values, promote the formation of ideological concepts, civilized customs, and behavioral norms adapted to modern people's cities, improve the civilization quality of citizens, and shape the urban spirit that demonstrates cultural heritage and unique temperament. Innovate and expand new types of public cultural spaces, and improve urban cultural facilities according to actual needs. Optimize the supply of urban cultural products, innovate formats such as animation, film and television, digital art, and creative design, and promote the integrated development of culture and tourism, science and technology, and sports.

VIII. Improving the Level of Urban Governance Capacity
(XXI) Improve the urban governance system. Give full play to the role of "one committee, one office, and one platform," and establish and improve the urban party committee or a coordinating mechanism for urban management led by the main responsible comrades of the government. Improve the comprehensive administrative law enforcement system with clear responsibilities and efficient coordination in urban management, market supervision, ecological environment, cultural market, transportation, emergency management, and other fields. Scientifically determine the allocation ratio standards for law enforcement personnel and ensure the necessary working conditions. Mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the people in participating in urban governance, and explore a new model for the coordinated operation of neighborhood committees, owners' committees, and property service enterprises under the leadership of community party organizations. Improve the institutional mechanisms for residents, enterprises, mass organizations, and social organizations to participate in urban governance, give full play to the role of volunteer services, and broaden the channels for new employment groups to participate.

(XXII) Promote the intelligent and refined urban governance. Promote the overall digital transformation of cities. Build an intensive and unified, data-integrated, highly collaborative urban digital base, and improve the City Information Modeling (CIM) platform. Deepen the development of data resources and multi-scenario applications, and promote "one-stop service" for government affairs, "one network management" for urban operations, and "one network sharing" for public services. Strengthen the management and digital construction of urban construction archives. Improve the grid-based governance mechanism, promote the transformation of small and micro public spaces in cities, and improve the environment of back streets and alleys and around houses.

(XXIII) Strengthen urban social governance. Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, improve the coordination mechanism of grassroots governance led by party building, and promote the construction of a grassroots governance system that is unified under the leadership of party organizations, the government performs its duties in accordance with the law, various organizations actively coordinate, and the masses widely participate, combining self-governance, rule of law, and rule of virtue. Make good use of the citizen service hotline and improve the response and handling mechanism for public demands. Promote urban management into communities. Strengthen the governance of special areas such as mega-communities. Strengthen the overall prevention and control of social security and develop and strengthen the forces of mass prevention and mass governance. Strengthen the construction of community workers. Give full play to the role of village (community) legal advisor teams. Improve the monitoring and early warning system for social safety and stability risks, and improve the ability to dynamically monitor and give early warning of risks. Improve the social psychological service system and crisis intervention mechanism, and strictly prevent individual extreme events.

IX. Strengthen Organization and Implementation

Adhere to and strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee over urban work, and build a work pattern of central overall planning, provincial general responsibility, and city implementation. Establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, establish and improve a scientific urban development evaluation system, and improve the urban work ability of leading cadres. Improve the laws, regulations, and policy systems in the fields of urban planning, construction, and governance, and enhance policy coordination. Adhere to seeking truth from facts and being pragmatic, resolutely oppose formalism and bureaucracy, and severely investigate and deal with violations of regulations, disciplines, and laws. Strengthen the quality and capacity building of the urban work cadre team, cultivate various professional talents in urban planning, construction, and governance, and build high-end think tanks in the urban field. All regions and relevant departments should strengthen organization and implementation, strengthen coordination and cooperation, and combine with reality to implement this opinion. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) should strengthen coordination and guidance with relevant departments. Major matters should be reported to the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院) in a timely manner in accordance with the procedures.

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), August 28)

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Zhao Leji to Visit Vietnam and Attend Major Commemorative Activities

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 28th. Hu Zhaoming (胡兆明), spokesperson for the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, announced on August 28th: At the invitation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man (陈青敏), Zhao Leji (赵乐际), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, will lead a Chinese party and government delegation to visit Vietnam from August 31st to September 2nd. The visit is to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and to co-chair the first meeting of the Joint Committee of the legislative bodies of China and Vietnam with the Vietnamese side.

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Ding Xuexiang Meets with Asian Development Bank Executive Directors Delegation

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 28th. Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with the Executive Directors Delegation of the Asian Development Bank in Beijing (北京) on the 28th.

Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) pointed out that as an important multilateral development institution in the Asia-Pacific region, the Asian Development Bank has made positive contributions to supporting China's (中国) development. China (中国) hopes that the Asian Development Bank will continue to deeply participate in the Chinese-style modernization process, and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with the Asian Development Bank, explore and expand cooperation areas, better promote China's (中国) high-quality development, and benefit the entire Asia-Pacific region. Since the beginning of this year, China's (中国) economic operation has been stable and progressive, demonstrating strong vitality and resilience. We will fully, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development concept, consolidate and expand the momentum of economic recovery, and inject more certainty into world development.

The ADB Executive Directors highly praised China's (中国) development achievements, and expressed their willingness to take the 40th anniversary of the establishment of cooperative relations between the two sides as an opportunity to further deepen cooperation and support China's (中国) high-quality economic development.

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Jinan Uses Financial Resources to Nourish the Fertile Soil of Scientific and Technological Innovation (Striving Forward, Decisively Winning the "14th Five-Year Plan")

By: 本报记者 李 波 侯琳良

What should be done when a company is short on funds to build a production line due to a short establishment time and few mortgageable assets? Just as Shandong Xinhui Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (山东芯慧微电子科技有限公司) was worried about financing, a financial service product called "Science and Technology Innovation Bridge" solved the urgent need—after comprehensively evaluating factors such as intellectual property rights and scientific and technological talents, China Construction Bank Shandong Branch (中国建设银行山东省分行) provided the company with its first loan of 2 million yuan.

　　Technological innovation cannot be separated from financial support. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must focus on the shortcomings and weaknesses of financial services for scientific and technological innovation, improve the financial support system for innovation, and promote the financial system to better adapt to the needs of scientific and technological innovation in the new era."

　　To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, Jinan (济南), Shandong (山东) focuses on doing a good job in science and technology finance, allowing "science and technology—industry—finance" to form a virtuous cycle, striving to create a structurally reasonable science and technology financial service system, establishing and improving a financial ecological chain covering the entire chain of scientific and technological innovation, and promoting a better combination of an effective market and a promising government.

　　The financial support system is more sound—

　　"Investing early, investing in small businesses, investing for the long term, and investing in hard technology, we provide diversified, relay-style, and all-round comprehensive financial services for technology-based enterprises," said Wen Zhijun (文志军), president of China Construction Bank Shandong Branch (中国建设银行山东省分行). Xinhui Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (芯慧微电子科技有限公司) has now grown into a "chain leader" enterprise.

　　Since the Jinan Science and Technology Innovation Financial Reform Pilot Zone (济南科创金融改革试验区) was approved for construction in 2021, a large number of science and technology innovation enterprises have been able to grow stronger with the support of comprehensive financial services.

　　Issuing Shandong's (山东) first science and technology innovation subordinated bonds, taking the lead in establishing a municipal-level intellectual property operation fund in the province, and improving the credit risk sharing mechanism for technology enterprises... One innovative measure after another has significantly improved the financing efficiency of science and technology enterprises. The loan balance of Jinan's (济南) science and technology innovation enterprises increased from 109.84 billion yuan at the end of 2021 to 303.978 billion yuan at the end of the second quarter of this year; the loan approval rate for science and technology innovation enterprises was 42%, an increase of 3.7 percentage points compared with 2021.

　　On August 5, Jinan (济南) held a symposium for financial institutions stationed in Shandong (鲁), proposing that Jinan (济南) will resonate and work together with provincial financial management departments, stock exchanges, and financial institutions stationed in Shandong (鲁), with one of the goals being to build a "regional science and technology innovation highland."

　　Science and technology innovation enterprises have stronger motivation—

　　Relying on a national-level high-level talent in the company, the company obtained a 10 million yuan "talent loan," and the construction of a new production line for independently developed high-performance thin-film lithium niobate wafers is progressing smoothly... "Talent can be priced, which is a great thing for enterprises," said Hu Wen (胡文), president of Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (济南晶正电子科技有限公司).

　　"From the laboratory to the production line, financial assistance is particularly critical," said Huang Bo (黄波), director of the Jinan Municipal Science and Technology Bureau (济南市科学技术局). A total of 124 projects (candidates) in the city won the 2024 Shandong Provincial Science and Technology Award (山东省科学技术奖), accounting for 42.76% of the province.

　　With the continuous irrigation of financial living water, innovation entities continue to grow. The number of Jinan's (济南) science and technology innovation enterprises has jumped from more than 6,800 in 2021 to more than 10,000 today, among which the number of technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises, high-tech enterprises, and specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises has increased by 58%, 63%, and 3.6 times, respectively. From January to June this year, the revenue of 569 Jinan (济南) science and technology service enterprises above designated size exceeded 27.81 billion yuan.

　　The science and technology financial ecology is more complete—

　　With more than 100 technology companies and more than 100 financial institutions gathered in the Qilu Science and Technology Finance Building (齐鲁科技金融大厦) in Jinan's (济南) Lixia District (历下区), technology and finance are moving in both directions. "The park is committed to creating a comprehensive science and technology financial service platform that integrates project incubation, roadshow docking, financing support, and technology achievement transfer and transformation, covering the entire life cycle of science and technology innovation enterprises," said Yang Chuanjun (杨传军), secretary of the Lixia District Committee (历下区委书记).

　　Making it "not difficult to finance" for science and technology innovation enterprises, making financial institutions "dare to lend and are willing to invest," and making industrial upgrading "accelerate running," Jinan (济南) is accelerating the formation of a virtuous cycle of "science and technology—industry—finance."

　　"We have formed a 'six specializations and four valuations' working system, focusing on solving the financing difficulties of science and technology innovation enterprises and promoting the transformation of 'intangible assets' of science and technology innovation enterprises into 'real money'," introduced Jia Hongfei (贾洪斐), full-time deputy secretary of the Jinan Municipal Financial Work Committee (济南市委金融工委专职副书记). The "six specializations" are "specialized institution support, exclusive product support, special policy guidance, expert team service, specialized sector cultivation, and professional carrier focus"; the "four valuations" are "talent teams can be valued, credit data can be priced, intellectual property rights can be valued, and science and technology innovation enterprises can be evaluated."

　　"Bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) earnest entrustment, we will provide diversified financial support for the needs of scientific and technological innovation, establish a multi-departmental coordinated promotion mechanism for science and technology finance, and strive to write a great article on science and technology finance," said Liu Qiang (刘强), member of the Standing Committee of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee (山东省委常委) and Secretary of the Jinan Municipal Party Committee (济南市委书记).

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Press Center for 2025 SCO Summit Officially Opens

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit Press Center for 2025 officially opened on August 28. The Press Center is located in the second phase of the Tianjin Meijiang International Convention and Exhibition Center (天津梅江国际会展中心), and includes areas such as a comprehensive service area, a media public work area, a press release area, and a science and technology culture interactive exhibition area. Currently, nearly 3,000 Chinese and foreign media reporters have registered to participate in this summit. (Related reports on page 3)

People's Daily (本报) reporter Gong Xiangjuan (龚相娟) wrote, Feng Li (冯荔) photographed (People's Vision (人民视觉))

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26 Foreign Heads of State and Government to Attend Commemorative Event

By: 本报记者 何昭宇

On August 28th, the press center for the 80th Anniversary of the Victory Against Japanese Aggression held its first press conference to introduce the latest progress in the preparations for the commemorative activities.

Hong Lei (洪磊), Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平), 26 foreign heads of state and government leaders will attend the commemorative activities. They are: Russian President Vladimir Putin (普京), General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un (金正恩), Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (西哈莫尼), Vietnamese President To Lam (梁强), General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦), Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (普拉博沃), Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (安瓦尔), Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (呼日勒苏赫), Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹), Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (奥利), Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu (穆伊兹), Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (托卡耶夫), Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (米尔济约耶夫), Tajik President Emomali Rahmon (拉赫蒙), Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (扎帕罗夫), Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (谢尔达尔·别尔德穆哈梅多夫), Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (卢卡申科), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (阿利耶夫), Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (帕什尼扬), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (佩泽希齐扬), Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso (萨苏), Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦), Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (武契奇), Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (菲佐), First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔), and Myanmar Acting President Min Aung Hlaing (敏昂莱).

High-Level, Representative, and Broadly Participatory Foreign Guests

At the invitation of the Chinese government, some national speakers, deputy prime ministers, high-level representatives, heads of international organizations, and former politicians will attend the commemorative activities. In addition, foreign envoys to China, military attachés, and representatives of international organizations in China have also been invited to attend. Fifty friends or representatives of their surviving family members from 14 countries, including Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, will be invited to attend.

Hong Lei (洪磊) stated that the foreign guests participating in the commemorative activities are of a high level, with numerous heads of state and government leaders, reflecting the great importance attached by various countries to China's holding of this commemorative activity and their friendly sentiments towards China. They are highly representative, covering the five continents of the world, indicating the international community's universal recognition of China's historical contribution and global significance in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The participation is broad, including government representatives and people from all walks of life, many of whom are well-known international friends or representatives of their surviving family members in China.

"On the issue of peace and security, China is the major country with the best record in the world," said Hong Lei (洪磊). The Chinese people will work together with the people of all countries to firmly defend the achievements of World War II, firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as its core and the international order based on international law, promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly promote the noble cause of human peace and development.

Art Performance Enters Final Synthesis Stage

On the evening of September 3rd, a gala commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War will be held in the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂). At that time, Party and state leaders, veterans of the War of Resistance, representatives who have received meritorious honors, representatives of grassroots people, and people from all walks of life will attend the viewing. At present, the art performance has entered the final synthesis stage.

In terms of thematic expression, the performance is themed "Remembering History, Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs, Cherishing Peace, and Creating the Future." It focuses on the important historical nodes and historical scenes of the Eastern main battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War, highlighting the role of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) as the mainstay in the national war of resistance, deeply cherishing the memory of the revolutionary martyrs who fought bloody battles in the war, fully demonstrating China's firm attitude in safeguarding world peace and security, and demonstrating the eternal truth that justice will prevail, peace will prevail, and the people will prevail.

In terms of artistic expression, efforts are made to tell the story of the War of Resistance well through art, highlighting the characteristics of "drama" and striving to present the temperament of an "epic." Through various stage art forms such as music, dance, and situational drama, and comprehensively using various expression methods such as stage performance, multimedia, and immersive sound effects, attention is paid to the superposition effect to form deeply moving historical situations.

In the creation and performance, a group of young literary and art workers are used as the main force. In terms of the main creative team, young artists born in the 1980s are used as the chief director, and a large number of young directors born in the 1990s are also involved in the creation. In terms of actors, young actors from literary and art groups and students from art colleges are the main force, and actors born in the 2000s account for more than 50%.

"We hope that whether it is people who have come from this period of history or people who have a deep reflection on this period of history in the new era, they can be baptized by history and have deep thoughts and feelings in the wonderful interpretation of this gala," said Lu Yingchuan (卢映川), Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism.

Three Comprehensive Exercises Completed, Parade Preparations Basically Ready

This parade is an important part of the commemorative activities. The participating forces have complete elements, a systematic structure, a large number of weapons and equipment, and a high proportion of first appearances. It is a concentrated display of the new style of political army building, the new layout of power structure, the new progress in modernization construction, and the new achievements in preparing for war in the People's Army entering a new era and a new journey.

"We have completed three comprehensive exercises in the Tiananmen (天安门) area, and the overall results have met expectations. All the troops participating in the parade are in high spirits and morale, and all the weapons and equipment participating in the parade have always maintained a good condition," said Wu Zekun (吴泽棵), Deputy Director of the Parade Leading Group Office and Major General of the Operations Bureau of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission. "The parade preparations are basically ready and have entered the countdown. Let us look forward to the official debut on September 3!"

At the same time, as the host city of the commemorative activities, Beijing (北京市) is making every effort to do a good job in various preparations and welcoming the commemorative conference in the best condition.

Do a good job in the on-site layout of the commemorative conference. Carefully arrange the year number platform, audience seats, LED screens, etc. in Tiananmen Square (天安门广场). In order to allow more people to watch the ceremony, temporary viewing platforms will be built to better meet the viewing experience of the masses.

Strengthen service support. Take the initiative to meet the needs of the troops participating in the parade, fully guarantee the creation and rehearsal of the literary and artistic evening programs, equip professional service personnel in activity venues, memorial facilities, and other places, and select a group of very enthusiastic and professional volunteers from more than 30 universities in the capital to provide timely and thoughtful volunteer services.

Optimize the urban environment. Arrange 10 sets of three-dimensional flower beds along Chang'an Avenue (长安街) and create 5 rose flower box landscape bridge areas. Adhere to the principle of "**不扰民、少扰民**" (bù rǎo mín, shǎo rǎo mín - "do not disturb the people, disturb the people less," minimize inconvenience to the public), minimize the time and scope of traffic control, and do a good job in advance in issuing announcements and providing guidance to ensure the smooth holding of activities and the stable and orderly social traffic.

Create a social atmosphere. Hold a series of thematic exhibitions. Complete the renovation of the exhibition at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆) with high quality and efficiency, exhibiting 1,525 photos, 3,237 cultural relics, and 45 historical videos, many of which are on display for the first time.

"Beijing (北京市) will continue to do a good job in various preparations with the highest standards, the strictest requirements, and the most practical measures," said Xia Linmao (夏林茂), member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Committee and Executive Deputy Mayor.

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Key Data Highlights from the First Seven Months

19,800 Old Urban Communities Newly Started Renovation

Beijing (北京), August 28th (Reported by Ding Yiting (丁怡婷)) - A reporter learned from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部): In the first seven months of this year, 19,800 old urban communities across the country newly started renovation projects. By region, the commencement rate in six provinces, including Hebei (河北), Liaoning (辽宁), Chongqing (重庆), Anhui (安徽), Jiangsu (江苏), and Shanghai (上海), exceeded 90%.

This year, the country plans to newly start renovation projects in 25,000 old urban communities. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) stated that it will continue to promote the renovation of old urban communities, implement actions to improve the quality of property services, make great efforts to solve problems such as elevator installation, parking, and charging, continue to promote domestic waste sorting, and improve the living environment of the communities.

Industrial Robot Production Increased by 32.9% Year-on-Year

Beijing (北京), August 28th (Reported by Li Xinping (李心萍)) - A reporter learned from the China Machinery Industry Federation (中国机械工业联合会): In the first seven months of this year, the added value of the five major categories of industries mainly involved in the machinery industry maintained a growth trend year-on-year. Among them, the general equipment manufacturing industry increased by 8.3%, the special equipment manufacturing industry increased by 3.8%, the automobile manufacturing industry increased by 10.9%, the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry increased by 11.9%, and the instrument and meter manufacturing industry increased by 7.1%.

In terms of fixed asset investment, investment in the general equipment manufacturing industry increased by 14.8% in the first seven months, investment in the special equipment manufacturing industry increased by 4.6%, and investment in the automobile manufacturing industry increased by 21.7%.

In the first seven months, the cumulative output of metal cutting machine tools was 480,000 units, an increase of 13.9% year-on-year; the cumulative output of industrial robots was 447,000 sets, an increase of 32.9% year-on-year; and the cumulative output of solar cells was 473.96 million kilowatts, an increase of 19.6% year-on-year.

Telecommunications Business Revenue Exceeds One Trillion Yuan

Beijing (北京), August 28th (Reported by Wang Zheng (王政) and Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)) - Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) shows that in the first seven months of this year, China's telecommunications business revenue and total volume maintained steady growth, the scale of 5G and gigabit users continued to expand, and 5G network construction steadily advanced.

In the first seven months, the cumulative telecommunications business revenue reached 1,043.1 billion yuan, an increase of 0.7% year-on-year; the total telecommunications business volume calculated at constant prices of the previous year increased by 8.9% year-on-year. As of the end of July, the total number of fixed Internet broadband access users of the three basic telecommunications companies reached 686 million, of which gigabit broadband access users accounted for 1/3 of the total number of users; and 5G mobile phone users reached 1.137 billion. At the same time, the foundation of the digital economy is constantly being consolidated, with a total of 4,598,000 5G base stations, accounting for 36% of the total number of mobile base stations.

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Foreign entries through various ports exceed 19 million.

This newspaper reported from Beijing on August 28th (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)): The reporter learned from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) on the 28th that in the first half of this year, the number of foreigners entering the country through various ports exceeded 19 million, a year-on-year increase of 30%; the number of tax refund shops for departing tourists has increased exponentially, and the tax refund sales have increased by 95% year-on-year.

According to reports, inbound consumption is an important area for expanding consumption and has broad development prospects. Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) has actively worked with relevant departments to focus on difficult issues, seize key nodes, and continuously expand inbound consumption. It has promoted the renovation and upgrading of business districts in key cities, enriched the "Buy in China" consumption scenarios; continuously optimized the departure tax refund policy, and broadened foreign currency and foreign card payment channels. "China Tourism" and "China Shopping" continue to heat up.

In the next step, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) will further expand inbound consumption. It will cultivate and build a world-class consumption environment, accelerate the cultivation of international consumption center cities, and work with relevant departments to carry out pilot projects for the construction of an internationalized consumption environment. It will promote the implementation of departure tax refund policies in a detailed manner, optimize the layout of tax refund shops according to local conditions, enrich the supply of goods, and improve service levels. It will guide various regions to continuously create the "Buy in China" iconic event brand, organize more colorful consumption promotion activities, and innovate the integrated consumption scenarios of commerce, tourism, culture, sports, and health. It will allow more foreign friends to experience the unique charm of "Buy in China" together with Chinese residents.

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Implement Extraordinary Layout Actions for Urgently Needed Disciplines and Majors

This newspaper reported from Beijing on August 28th (Reporter Huang Chao (黄超)). The reporter learned on the 28th from the Ministry of Education (教育部): The Central Education Work Leading Group (中央教育工作领导小组) recently issued the "Action Plan for Adjusting and Optimizing the Setup of Higher Education Disciplines and Majors (2025-2027)", making systematic arrangements for deeply promoting the adjustment and optimization of the setup of disciplines and majors.

The plan proposes to implement an extraordinary layout action for urgently needed disciplines and majors, targeting strategic emerging industries and future industries, and rapidly layout a batch of discipline and major points; implement a leap-forward action for basic disciplines, and increase support for basic disciplines in the first-class discipline excellence cultivation action; implement an incubation action for emerging and interdisciplinary disciplines, and layout and construct a batch of demonstrative interdisciplinary centers; implement an optimization action for existing disciplines and majors, and issue warnings and propose rectification requirements for discipline and major points with obvious insufficient social demand, declining training quality, and insufficient school-running conditions; implement an internal renewal action for disciplines and majors, accelerate the iteration of teaching content, and strengthen the empowerment of artificial intelligence in education and teaching; and build new talent training platforms such as the National Academy of Excellent Engineers.

In recent years, the Ministry of Education (教育部) has promoted universities to deepen the supply-side reform of talent around national strategic needs and technological development, and newly established a batch of emerging disciplines and majors such as artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, digital economy, financial technology, biological breeding, aero-engine manufacturing technology, and intelligent operation and maintenance of rail vehicles. At the same time, it has optimized regulatory tools such as enrollment plans, resource allocation, demand analysis, and professional early warning. Since 2023, it has supported universities to add 1,064 doctoral programs, 2,258 master's programs, 3,715 new undergraduate programs, and 12,000 higher vocational programs, and the adjustment of disciplines and majors has been continuously increased.

The plan clarifies the need to improve the supply and demand docking mechanism and build a national big data platform for talent supply and demand docking. The platform integrates and shares data resources from various departments and human resource service agencies, focusing on building six functional sections: dynamic supply and demand big data query and analysis, supporting graduate employment and entrepreneurship, serving talent training quality evaluation, providing discipline and major diagnosis and early warning, conducting structural layout diagnosis and analysis, and exploring talent demand forecasting in key industries. According to reports, the platform has completed basic construction and data integration and has entered the trial operation stage.

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Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting High-Quality Urban Development

Cities are important carriers of modernization and important spaces for people's happy lives. China'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. In order to accelerate the transformation of urban development methods and promote high-quality urban development, the following opinions are now put forward.

I. Overall Requirements

Adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s important expositions on urban work, implement the spirit of the Central Urban Work Conference, adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, earnestly practice the people-centered urban development concept, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, adhere to adapting to local conditions and providing classified guidance, with the goal of building innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized, and intelligent modern people's cities, with the theme of promoting high-quality urban development, with adhering to the connotative development of cities as the main line, with promoting urban renewal as an important starting point, vigorously promote urban structure optimization, kinetic energy conversion, quality improvement, green transformation, cultural context continuation, and governance efficiency enhancement, firmly guard the bottom line of urban safety, and embark on a new path of urban modernization with Chinese characteristics.

In our work, we must: transform the concept of urban development, pay more attention to people-centeredness; transform the mode of urban development, pay more attention to intensive efficiency; transform the driving force of urban development, pay more attention to characteristic development; transform the focus of urban work, pay more attention to governance input; and transform the methods of urban work, pay more attention to overall coordination.

The main goals are: by 2030, significant progress will be made in the construction of modern people's cities, the policy system adapted to high-quality urban development will be continuously improved, the conversion of old and new kinetic energy will be accelerated, the quality of human settlements will be significantly improved, green transformation will be deeply promoted, the safety foundation will be effectively consolidated, cultural charm will be fully demonstrated, and the level of governance will be greatly improved; by 2035, modern people's cities will be basically completed.

II. Optimize the Modern Urban System

(1) Steadily and orderly promote the integration of urban agglomerations and the coordinated development of metropolitan areas. Develop clustered and networked modern urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas, and build a modern urban system with a reasonable layout. Support the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), Yangtze River Delta (长三角), and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) urban agglomerations to build world-class urban agglomerations, promote the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle (成渝地区双城经济圈) and the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River (长江中游城市群) to become growth poles for high-quality development, enhance the supporting role of urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas in the central and western regions and the northeast for regional coordinated development, and promote complementary positioning, interconnected facilities, and coordinated governance among cities. Strengthen industrial chain collaboration within urban agglomerations, and optimize the industrial division of labor and spatial connections between urban agglomerations. Develop and strengthen modern metropolitan areas, support qualified localities to promote coordinated development, establish and improve the institutional mechanisms for coordinated development, deepen the reform of appropriately separating economic zones from administrative regions, and promote convenient and efficient commuting, tiered industrial support, and convenient and shared public services.

(2) Enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of mega-cities and super-large cities. Promote mega-cities and super-large cities to strengthen and refine their core functions in accordance with the functional positioning clearly approved by the state, control the scale of mega-cities, rationally and orderly relieve non-core functions, and build main engines for high-quality development. Support mega-cities and super-large cities to promote institutional innovation in light of their actual conditions. Support some mega-cities and super-large cities to enhance their ability to allocate global high-end production factors. Support mega-cities and super-large cities to lay out science and technology innovation platform bases and enhance their original and disruptive science and technology innovation capabilities. Promote qualified provinces to cultivate and develop sub-provincial center cities.

(3) Improve the carrying capacity of small and medium-sized cities and county towns. Promote small and medium-sized cities to dynamically optimize the layout of infrastructure and the supply of public services in combination with the trend of changes in the resident population, and prudently optimize the setting of administrative divisions in accordance with procedures. Promote urbanization construction with county towns as important carriers in a classified manner, and vigorously develop the county economy. Develop small towns in accordance with local conditions. Adjust and expand the economic and social management authority of county-level cities and mega-towns with large economic scale and rapid population growth in a timely manner. Promote the transformation and development of cities with continuous population outflow and resource-based cities. Support border towns to enhance their ability to stabilize borders, gather population, and develop safely. Coordinate the planning and construction of urban and rural infrastructure and public service systems to promote integrated urban and rural development. Continue to promote the urbanization of agricultural transfer populations.

III. Cultivate and Strengthen New Drivers of Urban Development

(4) Enhance the driving force of urban development by implementing policies tailored to each city. Based on the city's resource endowments and basic conditions, carefully cultivate an innovation ecosystem and stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship vitality. Strengthen original innovation and key core technology research, strengthen the synergy between scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, coordinate the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, the cultivation and strengthening of emerging industries, and the layout and construction of future industries, and develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions. Accelerate the construction of international science and technology innovation centers and regional science and technology innovation centers. Deeply implement the national strategic emerging industry cluster development project. Cultivate and strengthen advanced manufacturing clusters. Develop intelligent construction, cultivate a modern construction industry chain, and accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the construction industry. Vigorously develop productive service industries, and promote the improvement of shortcomings and the improvement of the level of life service industries. Develop the first-release economy, the silver economy, the ice and snow economy, and the low-altitude economy, and cultivate new consumption scenarios. Deepen the construction of international consumer center cities.

(5) Activate the potential of urban stock resources. Comprehensively ascertain the assets and resources of urban houses, facilities, land, etc. Transform and utilize existing houses such as old factories, inefficient buildings, and idle traditional commercial facilities, and establish a planning adjustment mechanism adapted to the needs of building function conversion and mixed use. Strengthen and standardize the asset management of existing urban infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Optimize property rights collection, integration, replacement, and registration policies to revitalize and utilize existing inefficient land.

(6) Establish a sustainable investment and financing system for urban construction and operation. Implement the main responsibility of local governments and coordinate financial funds, social capital, and financial channels. The central government will increase special transfer payments to support major safety and basic livelihood security, and the central budget will provide appropriate subsidies for investment within the budget. Innovate fiscal and financial policy tools, attract and regulate the participation of social capital, and steadily promote the reform of public utility prices. Strengthen medium- and long-term credit supply, give play to the financing functions of the bond market and stock market, and encourage institutions such as insurance and trusts to provide financial services. Accelerate the reform and transformation of financing platforms and resolutely curb new hidden debts of local governments.

(7) Improve the level of urban opening up and cooperation. Optimize the urban opening environment and services, and create an international urban living space. Build international comprehensive transportation hub cities. Support qualified cities to undertake major foreign affairs and diplomatic activities and attract influential international organizations to settle down. In conjunction with the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," build a number of international gateway hub cities and regional open node cities. Strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in the field of human settlements and continuously enhance the influence of World Cities Day and the Global Sustainable Development City Award (Shanghai Award).

IV. Create a High-Quality Urban Living Space

(8) Systematically promote the construction of "good houses" and complete communities. Accelerate the construction of a new model for real estate development to better meet the rigid and diversified needs of the masses for improved housing. Improve the design, construction, maintenance, and service levels of housing throughout the entire chain, and vigorously promote the construction of safe, comfortable, green, and intelligent "good houses." Implement an action to improve the quality of property services. Steadily promote the renovation of urban villages and dilapidated houses, and support the independent renovation and reconstruction of old houses. Continue to promote the renovation of old urban communities. Adhere to the integrated planning of population, industry, towns, and transportation, and build innovative industrial communities and business communities. Accelerate the construction of complete communities, improve the embedded service facilities of urban communities, and build urban convenient living circles. Scientifically formulate and implement special urban renewal plans, promote urban physical examinations and urban renewal in an integrated manner, create a good urban environment that is suitable for work, living, leisure, and tourism, and promote the integration of industry and city and the balance of work and residence.

(9) Improve urban infrastructure. Optimize the layout, structure, and functions of urban infrastructure and strengthen system integration. Efficiently utilize urban underground space and optimize the urban spatial structure. Accelerate the construction and renovation of urban underground pipelines and networks, and build underground integrated pipe corridors in accordance with local conditions. Strengthen the coverage of the fifth-generation mobile communication network (5G) and gigabit optical networks, optimize the construction layout of computing power facilities, and promote the construction of new urban infrastructure. Optimize the allocation of urban water resources and the management system for water supply security. Improve the modern comprehensive transportation system, improve the efficiency of intercity and intracity commuting, improve the layout of transportation hub transfer facilities, and strengthen the construction of convenient facilities such as parking spaces and charging piles.

(10) Improve the quality and balanced level of public services. Improve the accurate and efficient employment public service system. Improve the social security system for flexible employees, rural migrant workers, and new employment form personnel. Accelerate the construction and renovation of facilities suitable for the elderly, children, and the disabled. Expand the supply of inclusive elderly care services and promote the integration of medical care and elderly care. Improve the inclusive childcare service system and vigorously develop integrated childcare services. Optimize the allocation of educational resources, implement an action plan to expand and improve the quality of basic education, and promote the construction of a learning city. Vigorously implement the medical and health strengthening project, build close-knit medical consortia, and promote the expansion and sinking of high-quality medical resources and the balanced regional layout. Develop guaranteed housing in accordance with local conditions. Steadily promote the participation of flexible employees in the housing provident fund system. Strengthen social security and classified social assistance to ensure the basic livelihood.

V. Promote the Green and Low-Carbon Transformation of Urban Development

(11) Promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in the production field. Implement industrial energy efficiency and water efficiency improvement actions, and promote green and low-carbon advanced technology and equipment. Strengthen the management and control of high-energy-consuming and high-emission projects, and promote the orderly withdrawal of backward production capacity. Establish a carbon footprint labeling and certification system for key products. Establish a centralized energy supply system for industrial parks and promote full coverage of coordinated disposal of wastewater, waste heat, and solid waste. Vigorously develop green buildings, accelerate the research and application of new building materials, promote the large-scale development of ultra-low-energy buildings and low-carbon buildings, and increase the energy-saving renovation of existing buildings.

(12) Practice a green and low-carbon lifestyle. Deeply implement the national water-saving action and comprehensively promote the construction of water-saving cities. Promote clean winter heating in northern regions. Promote energy-saving and low-carbon daily necessities and reduce the consumption of disposable consumer goods and packaging materials. Continue to promote the "Clear Your Plate" campaign. Deeply promote urban household waste classification and promote the connection and integration of classification outlets and renewable resource recycling outlets. Prioritize the development of urban public transportation and advocate green and low-carbon travel.

(13) Strengthen urban ecological environment governance. Strengthen the implementation of ecological environment zoning control. Deeply implement urban ecological restoration projects. Improve the urban park and greenway network system, build pocket parks, and promote the opening and sharing of green spaces. Promote the coordinated emission reduction of air pollutants in key cities and surrounding areas and continuously improve air quality. Strengthen the control of urban noise pollution and catering oil fume. Strengthen the control of new pollutants such as antibiotics and microplastics. Promote the resource utilization and disposal of construction waste. Promote full coverage of urban domestic sewage pipe networks, consolidate the effectiveness of urban black and odorous water body treatment, and build happy rivers and lakes and beautiful rivers and lakes.

VI. Enhance Urban Safety and Resilience

(14) Strengthen the safety management of houses and municipal infrastructure. Establish a full life cycle safety management system for houses, including house safety physical examinations, house safety management funds, and house quality safety insurance. Strictly restrict super high-rise buildings and enhance high-altitude fire fighting capabilities. Implement an action to manage and renovate urban prefabricated panel houses and a project to reinforce houses and facilities in earthquake-prone areas. Strengthen the management of group rental housing. Accelerate the construction of urban infrastructure lifeline safety projects. Promote the distributed layout of important facilities, energy, water sources, etc., improve disaster prevention standards, and improve safety保障能力.

(15) Strengthen safety production management in key industries and fields. Strictly implement the safety production responsibility system, adhere to the principle that the Party and government have the same responsibility, adhere to the principle that those who manage industries must manage safety, those who manage businesses must manage safety, and those who manage production and operation must manage safety, and urge production and operation units to implement the main responsibility for safety production. Focusing on hazardous chemicals, special equipment, construction, urban gas, road traffic, and fire safety, classify, intelligently, and accurately manage major risk sources, and promote the investigation and rectification of safety production hazards and safety training for employees on a regular basis. Establish a corporate safety production credit evaluation system and pay attention to the application of evaluation results.

(16) Improve the level of urban public health prevention, control, and treatment. Promote the construction of national regional public health centers. Strengthen the construction of prevention and control capabilities of national major infectious disease prevention and control bases, national emergency medical rescue bases, and infectious disease designated hospitals, and build a graded, layered, and diverted treatment system. Strengthen the reserve of emergency medical supplies. Promote multi-departmental and cross-city collaboration and strengthen public health emergency management and joint prevention and control. Improve the mental health service system.

(17) Enhance the city's comprehensive disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief capabilities. Construct a city safety risk spectrum and improve the normalized risk hazard monitoring, early warning, investigation, and rectification mechanism. Optimize the spatial pattern of urban disaster prevention and mitigation, increase ecological barriers, isolation evacuation channels, and reserve flexible space for disaster prevention and relief. Improve the flood control and drainage linkage mechanism and improve the city's drainage and flood control capabilities. Coordinate the use of above-ground and underground space, strengthen the construction of "dual-use" public infrastructure, and build an emergency shelter system with sufficient total amount and reasonable layout. Scientifically formulate mega-disaster emergency plans. Strengthen the construction of emergency command, disposal, and rescue systems, and promote the pre-positioning of emergency rescue and disaster relief equipment and materials.

VII. Promote the Prosperity and Development of Urban Culture

(18) Promote the protection, utilization, and inheritance of urban historical and cultural heritage. Strengthen the protection of the city's unique historical context, human geography, and natural landscape, and improve the urban and rural historical and cultural protection and inheritance system. Improve the urban cultural heritage census and survey system and conduct special surveys of old cities and their historical blocks. Establish a protection implementation mechanism with residents as the main body. Promote the overall protection of historical and cultural cities and blocks, revitalize and utilize immovable cultural relics, historical buildings, and industrial heritage, and combine historical and cultural blocks and historical sections with actual conditions to carry out cultural display, characteristic commerce, and leisure experience. Strengthen the protection, management, utilization of cultural relics resources and the protection, utilization, and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage.

(19) Shape the city's characteristic style. Rooted in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, build a civilized city that promotes morality and kindness, and demonstrate Chinese temperament and Chinese style. Strengthen the control and guidance role of urban planning and promote the realization of functional composite, moderate density, staggered heights, and blue-green interwoven. Improve the urban style management system and enhance aesthetic taste. Implement the architectural policy of "applicable, economical, green, and beautiful," strengthen architectural design management, and promote urban buildings to better reflect Chinese aesthetics and contemporary style. Large-scale relocation and felling of trees, indiscriminate construction of cultural landmarks, and arbitrary changes to old place names are not allowed.

(20) Enrich the city's spiritual and cultural life. Vigorously promote the core socialist values, promote the formation of ideological concepts, civilized customs, and behavioral norms adapted to modern people's cities, improve the civilization quality of citizens, and shape the city spirit that demonstrates cultural heritage and unique temperament. Innovate and expand new types of public cultural spaces and improve urban cultural facilities according to actual needs. Optimize the supply of urban cultural products, innovate formats such as animation, film and television, digital art, and creative design, and promote the integrated development of culture and tourism, science and technology, and sports.

VIII. Enhance the Level of Urban Governance
(21) Improve the urban governance system. Give full play to the role of the "one committee, one office, one platform," and establish and improve the urban party committee or government's main responsible comrade-led urban management coordination mechanism. Improve the comprehensive administrative law enforcement system with clear responsibilities and efficient coordination in urban management, market supervision, ecological environment, cultural market, transportation, emergency management, and other fields. Scientifically determine the allocation ratio standards for law enforcement personnel and ensure the necessary working conditions. Mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the people in participating in urban governance, and explore a new model for the coordinated operation of neighborhood committees, owners' committees, and property service enterprises under the leadership of community party organizations. Improve the institutional mechanisms for residents, enterprises, mass organizations, and social organizations to participate in urban governance, give full play to the role of volunteer services, and broaden the channels for new employment groups to participate.

(22) Promote the intelligent and refined urban governance. Promote the overall digital transformation of cities. Create an intensive and unified, data-integrated, highly collaborative urban digital base, and improve the City Information Modeling (CIM) platform. Deepen the development of data resources and multi-scenario applications, and promote "one-stop government services," "one-network management of urban operations," and "one-network sharing of public services." Strengthen the management and digital construction of urban construction archives. Improve the grid-based governance mechanism, promote the transformation of urban micro-public spaces, and improve the environment of back streets and alleys, and around houses.

(23) Strengthen urban social governance. Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" of the new era, improve the coordination mechanism of grassroots governance led by party building, and promote the construction of a grassroots governance system that combines self-governance, rule of law, and rule of virtue, with the unified leadership of party organizations, the government's performance of its duties in accordance with the law, the active collaboration of various organizations, and the broad participation of the masses. Make good use of the citizen service hotline and improve the response and handling mechanism for public demands. Promote urban management into communities. Strengthen the governance of special areas such as mega-communities. Strengthen the overall prevention and control of social security, and develop and strengthen the forces of mass prevention and mass governance. Strengthen the construction of community workers. Give full play to the role of village (community) legal advisor teams. Improve the social security and stability risk monitoring and early warning system, and improve the ability to dynamically monitor and give early warning of risks. Improve the social psychological service system and crisis intervention mechanism, and strictly prevent individual extreme events.

IX. Strengthen Organization and Implementation

Adhere to and strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央) over urban work, and build a work pattern of central coordination, provincial responsibility, and urban implementation. Establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, establish and improve a scientific urban development evaluation system, and improve the urban work ability of leading cadres. Improve the laws, regulations, and policy systems in the fields of urban planning, construction, and governance, and enhance policy synergy. Adhere to **实事求是、求真务实** (shí shì qiú shì, qiú zhēn wù shí - "seek truth from facts, be pragmatic and realistic," approaching matters objectively and practically), resolutely oppose formalism and bureaucracy, and severely investigate and deal with violations of regulations, disciplines, and laws. Strengthen the quality and capacity building of the urban work cadre team, cultivate various professional talents in urban planning, construction, and governance, and build high-end think tanks in the urban field. All regions and relevant departments should strengthen organization and implementation, strengthen coordination and cooperation, and combine with reality to implement this opinion. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) should strengthen coordination and guidance with relevant departments. Major matters should be reported to the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院) in a timely manner in accordance with the procedures.

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), August 28)

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Tianjin Embraces the "SCO Moment" (Promoting the "Shanghai Spirit": The SCO in Action)

By: 本报记者 武少民 靳 博 黄发红 曲 颂

Bohai Sea (渤海) surges, Haihe River (海河) sings joyfully.

Tianjin (天津) will welcome the largest summit since the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) from August 31st to September 1st, with more than 20 foreign leaders and 10 heads of international organizations gathering on the banks of the Haihe River (海河). Taking the preparation for the SCO summit as an important opportunity, Tianjin (天津) is making meticulous preparations with the strength of the entire city, showcasing the latest achievements in comprehensively building a modern socialist metropolis and striving to write a Tianjin (天津) chapter of Chinese-style modernization.

Optimizing Details to Do a Good Job in Preparation -

The SCO Summit Will Achieve Full Green Electricity Supply for Venues for the First Time

Following Shanghai (上海), Beijing (北京), and Qingdao (青岛), Tianjin (天津) has become the fourth Chinese city to host the SCO summit.

On August 28th, the press center for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit officially opened and began operations. The press center includes eight main functional areas, such as a comprehensive service area, a press conference area, and a science and technology culture interactive exhibition area. In the science and technology culture interactive exhibition area, an immersive naked-eye 3D screen displays the scenic spots and historical sites of the SCO member states, AI digital humans quickly generate multi-scene instant broadcasts, and intangible cultural heritages such as mortise and tenon joints, lacquer fans, Zeng's Chinese clothing, Clay Figure Zhang (泥人张), and Yangliuqing New Year paintings (杨柳青年画) shine brightly... The creative and rich displays attract everyone to visit and experience.

Aynur Imangali, editor-in-chief of the Silk Road Television Station under the Kazakhstan President's Broadcasting and Television Corporation, and her colleagues were attracted by the interactive humanoid robot "Xiaohe (小合)" as soon as they entered the press center and went forward to talk to "Xiaohe (小合)" in Russian. "This is my second time in China," Aynur Imangali told our reporter. She is very concerned about the pragmatic cooperation in various fields among the SCO member states and hopes that the Tianjin (天津) summit will promote more cooperative achievements. She also hopes that this time she can gain an in-depth understanding of China's latest development achievements and Tianjin's (天津) history and culture.

With the summit about to open, Tianjin's (天津) urban landscape has been renewed, with flags embodying SCO elements hanging on both sides of the main roads, and signs such as "Be a Good Host · Welcome the SCO with One Heart" are clearly visible, and pleasing flower baskets adorn the streets and alleys.

Since August 19th, the "Haihe River Night (海河之夜)" light show has been lit up on a regular basis, incorporating Tianjin (天津) elements such as buildings, bridges, wharves, and landmarks into the long scroll of the city's night scene. Urban landmarks and cultural landscapes of China and SCO countries, as well as the China-Europe Railway Express and Tianjin Port (天津港), are displayed one by one in the light and shadow.

Adhering to the concept of simplicity, intensive use, and frugality in hosting the conference, all preparations for the Tianjin (天津) summit are ready. From optimizing venues and urban functions to refined and intelligent reception services and conference support, to carefully crafted cultural tours, technology tours, and other city visit routes, the participating guests will experience the Chinese style and Tianjin (天津) characteristics in person. "The Tianjin (天津) summit has attracted nearly 3,000 journalists to register, including more than 1,000 foreign media journalists and more than 1,900 domestic media journalists," said Ma Bo (马波), deputy director of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department (天津市委宣传部). "Media friends from all countries can experience Tianjin (天津) life, touch the pulse of China, and spread the 'SCO voice' through news reports and visits."

2025 is the "SCO Year of Sustainable Development," focusing on promoting new development momentum. This concept is also reflected in the preparation details of the summit: Not long ago, with the assistance of the Tianjin Green Electricity and Green Certificate Service Center (天津市绿电绿证服务中心), the summit venue party completed a green electricity transaction with a local Tianjin (天津) new energy company, reaching a transaction volume of 1 million kWh, achieving 100% green electricity supply for all event venues during the conference, which is also the first time the SCO summit has achieved full green electricity supply for venues. The Tianjin Green Electricity and Green Certificate Service Center (天津市绿电绿证服务中心) also actively promoted the purchase of 2,250 green certificates for important service places such as airports, high-speed rail stations, and Haihe River (海河) cruise ships, equivalent to 2.25 million kWh of green electricity, which will additionally reduce standard coal consumption by 720 tons and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1,794 tons. "On the basis of using green electricity in previous major event venues, we have expanded to other service places involved in this summit," said Liu Song (刘颂), deputy director of the Hydropower and New Energy Department of the State Grid Tianjin Electric Power Dispatch and Control Center (国网天津电力调控中心).

Expanding Cooperation and Achieving Remarkable Results -

In the First Seven Months of This Year, Tianjin's (天津) Total Imports and Exports to SCO Countries Increased by 5.2% Year-on-Year

At 8:28 a.m. on August 28th, at Tianjin Xingang North Station (天津新港北站), tall gantry cranes loaded 55 containers with goods. At 10:00 a.m., with a whistle, this China-Europe (Central Asia) train loaded with medicine, electrical appliances, and food officially set off. It will exit the country via the Erenhot railway port in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古二连浩特铁路口岸) and is expected to arrive in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, in 8 days. This is the 464th China-Europe (Central Asia) train operated by China Railway Beijing Group (国铁北京局) in the Tianjin (天津) area this year. "The China-Europe (Central Asia) train, which is highly efficient, low-cost, safe, and stable, allows more products to enter the countries along the route," Wang Huan (王欢), general manager of Tianjin Dongjiang International Train Operation and Management Co., Ltd. (天津东疆国际班列运营管理有限公司), told reporters.

As the host city of the summit, Tianjin (天津) has continuously strengthened economic and trade exchanges with SCO countries in recent years, actively expanded international cooperation space, and achieved remarkable results in pragmatic cooperation.

Tianjin Port (天津港) is the meeting point of land and sea on the "Belt and Road." "In recent years, Tianjin Port Group (天津港集团) has actively leveraged its location advantages to vigorously promote the development of China-Europe and China-Central Asia trains, and to smooth trade channels between China and other SCO member states," said Kong Weidong (孔维东), deputy general manager of Tianjin Port Group Logistics Co., Ltd. (天津港集团物流有限公司). Currently, Tianjin Port (天津港) has opened China-Europe and China-Central Asia trains to Erenhot (二连浩特), Alashankou (阿拉山口), and Khorgos (霍尔果斯), and its transportation volume has consistently ranked among the top coastal ports.

From the SCO Sustainable Development Investment Promotion Activity in April to the SCO Digital Economy Forum in July, to the "World Mayor Dialogue · SCO Summit City" and the SCO National Civilization Dialogue, Tianjin (天津) has held a number of supporting activities to build a platform for cooperation among SCO countries and continuously expand the SCO "circle of friends."

Kainuo Industrial Co., Ltd. (凯诺实业有限公司), located in Jinghai District (静海区), is a leading enterprise in the national clamp industry. Its R&D products are key basic components in many fields such as vehicles, ships, and buildings. It has more than 60 patented technologies and an annual sales volume of 600 million yuan. Since the beginning of this year, the company has exported 114 tons of different types of clamps to 7 SCO countries. "This year, we have added customers in Kyrgyzstan and enjoyed the convenience of relevant economic and trade cooperation. I believe that the market prospects in SCO countries will become better and better in the future," said the person in charge of the company. According to statistics, in the first seven months of this year, Tianjin's (天津) total imports and exports to SCO countries reached 53.37 billion yuan, an increase of 5.2% year-on-year.

Cultural Exchanges Promote People-to-People Connectivity -

Let Guests from All Countries Feel the Charm of Tianjin (天津) with Full Enthusiasm

"The gathering of young people from SCO countries is like colorful fragments in a cultural kaleidoscope, jointly forming a harmonious and beautiful picture in mutual learning and exchange. In the future, I will continue to work hard, actively devote myself to the cause of civilization exchange and mutual learning, and become an excellent cultural exchange ambassador," said Ai Hua (爱华), a student from Uzbekistan, at the "SCO Appointment · Silk Road Tianjin Splendor (上合之约·丝路津彩)" SCO National Youth Student "Kaleidoscope" Cultural Market and the Welcome Ceremony of the "Chinese Bridge (汉语桥)" SCO Appointment President and Student Visiting China Delegation held in Tianjin (天津) in early August.

Zhong Yinghua (钟英华), president of the World Chinese Teaching Society and dean of the International Chinese Education Development Research Institute jointly established by the Ministry of Education and Tianjin Normal University (天津师范大学), said that in order to create a good atmosphere, the Sino-Foreign Language Exchange and Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Education and Tianjin Normal University (天津师范大学) jointly invited 40 principals and 100 young students from SCO countries to Tianjin (天津) to hold a "Kaleidoscope" colorful cultural immersion sharing activity. They compiled and published a new work in the "China in Stories" series - "Tianjin: A Charming Metropolis on the Bohai Sea (天津：渤海明珠魅力之都)" (Chinese-English bilingual version), to make it easier for friends at home and abroad to understand Tianjin (天津) and feel the urban development and cultural charm of Tianjin (天津).

On August 23rd, the Teda Street (泰达街道) of Binhai New Area (滨海新区) held the "Welcoming the SCO and Talking about Friendship - Gathering Cooperation Strength and Continuing the Friendly Chapter" activity at the Warner Community Party-Masses Service Center (华纳社区党群服务中心). More than 40 foreign friends from Russia, Pakistan, and other countries joined hands with community volunteers to gather at the Warner Community Party-Masses Service Center (华纳社区党群服务中心) to jointly experience the unique charm of outstanding Chinese traditional culture. "We hope to let foreign friends know more about Tianjin (天津), fall in love with Tianjin (天津) and China, and also hope that friends from SCO countries can come to Tianjin (天津) more often and pass on friendship," said the relevant person in charge of Teda Street (泰达街道). By carrying out the mass theme activity of "Welcoming the SCO, Showing the Demeanor, and Striving to Be a Civilized and Courteous Tianjin Person (迎上合  展风采  争做文明有礼天津人)", Tianjin (天津) combines the preparation of the summit with serving the masses, relies on the masses, forms a good environment where those who are near are pleased and those who are far away come, and jointly creates a strong atmosphere of supporting the summit and serving the summit.

During the summit, nearly a thousand young volunteers from Tianjin (天津) universities will work in more than 50 positions. On August 8th, at the commissioning ceremony of the 2025 SCO Summit Youth Volunteers held at the Jinnan Campus of Nankai University (南开大学津南校区), the youth volunteer representative led all the volunteers in a solemn oath. "I look forward to showing the world the enthusiasm and warmth of Tianjin (天津) through this summit," said Wei Haoyu (魏昊宇), a 2023 master's student of the School of Literature of Nankai University (南开大学文学院) and a representative of the volunteers. "The volunteers will contribute their youthful strength to the summit with full enthusiasm and let guests from all countries feel the charm of Tianjin (天津)."

(Our reporters Wang Yuan (王远), Qiang Wei (强薇), Qu Pei (屈佩), Li Xinyi (李欣怡), and Li Anqi (李安琪) participated in the writing)

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Building a Common SCO Home Together (International Forum)

By: 迈赫迪·纳迪

I believe that the Tianjin Summit will definitely promote the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to enter a new stage of high-quality development that is more united, more collaborative, more dynamic, and more promising.

The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit will be held in Tianjin (天津) from August 31 to September 1. This is the largest summit since the establishment of the SCO. As a member state of the SCO, Iran looks forward to discussing cooperation prospects with all parties on the banks of the Haihe River (海河), jointly building a common home for the SCO, and injecting impetus into regional and even global peace, development, and prosperity.

Over the past 24 years since its establishment, under the guidance of the "Shanghai Spirit" of "mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and pursuit of common development," the SCO has grown from six founding member states into the "SCO family" covering 26 countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa, forging a path of win-win cooperation and setting a model for building a new type of international relations and regional cooperation.

Currently, the international situation is intertwined with turbulence and change, geopolitical conflicts are prolonged, and various challenges are emerging one after another. Against this backdrop, how to more effectively defend international fairness and justice, safeguard world peace and stability, and promote common development and prosperity are common era questions facing the international community. As a responsible major country, China has put forward a series of important initiatives and proposals, continuously contributing wisdom and solutions to the development and growth of the SCO. At last year's "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation +" Astana Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed building "five common homes" of unity and mutual trust, peace and security, prosperity and development, good-neighborliness and friendship, and fairness and justice. This initiative conforms to the general trend of world development, meets the common interests of the region and the international community, and has been widely welcomed and supported by all parties.

Both Iran and China have a long history and splendid culture, and have been models of civilization exchange and mutual learning since ancient times. Last year, I was invited to China to participate in the China International Friendship Conference and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (中国人民对外友好协会). President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed to gather broad consensus on promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind with the spirit of "shared destiny"; to gather strong synergy for promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind with the concept of win-win cooperation; and to draw a civilizational picture of promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind with an open and inclusive mind. I deeply agree with this. Faced with the endless stream of global challenges, we must strengthen civilization exchange and mutual learning, and strive to build the Earth, where we live together, into a peaceful, harmonious, and harmonious family.

The relations between Iran and China have withstood the test of international vicissitudes and have always maintained steady and healthy development. The Iranian side highly appreciates China's just position on relevant issues and is willing to deepen mutual trust, strengthen cooperation, and expand exchanges with China to promote greater development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and China. The deepening of cooperation between Iran and China in various fields such as interconnection, infrastructure, and clean energy under the framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" will not only bring greater benefits to the people of the two countries, but also help promote regional peace and stability.

Iran has always adhered to practicing multilateralism, opposing unilateral sanctions and bullying measures, and is committed to maintaining a more just and equitable international order. The SCO is increasingly becoming an important platform for strengthening the unity and cooperation of the Global South and promoting the reform and improvement of the global governance system. Faced with a complex and volatile international environment, Iran is willing to work with China and other partners to jointly contribute to maintaining regional security and stability and building a more just and reasonable global governance system. I believe that the Tianjin (天津) Summit will definitely promote the SCO to enter a new stage of high-quality development that is more united, more collaborative, more dynamic, and more promising, and continuously contribute "SCO strength" to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

(The author is the Vice President of the Iran-China Friendship Association)

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Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, will visit China to attend the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 28th. At the invitation of Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, Kim Jong-un (金正恩), General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, will visit China to attend the commemorative activities marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

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Wang Yi Speaks with Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira on the Phone

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 28th (August 28, 2025) - Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira by telephone at his request.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China-Brazil relations have entered their best period in history. President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Lula (卢拉) have established solid mutual trust and friendship, jointly providing important strategic guidance for the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future. China is willing to strengthen strategic mutual trust with Brazil, firmly support each other, accelerate the implementation of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and deepen practical cooperation between China and Brazil in various fields.

Vieira stated that the Brazilian side sincerely appreciates President Xi Jinping's (习近平) telephone call with President Lula (卢拉) two weeks ago at his request. At present, international trade is facing great uncertainty, multilateralism is encountering serious challenges, and close coordination among BRICS countries is of great significance. Brazil looks forward to strengthening communication and coordination with China and relevant parties to explore supporting the multilateral trading system and promoting WTO reform.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that Brazil, as the rotating chair of the BRICS countries, has fulfilled its responsibilities, successfully held the Rio Summit, and promoted the unity and cooperation of countries in the Global South. China highly appreciates this. The current international situation is undergoing complex changes. China is willing to strengthen coordination with Brazil and work with the BRICS countries to jointly resist unilateralism and hegemonic acts, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, and promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system.

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China-SCO Big Data Cooperation Center Has Trained Over 830 Digital Technology Personnel

This Tianjin (天津) report on August 28th (Reporter Li Xinyi (李欣怡), Zhao Yipu (赵益普)) On the 28th, reporters learned from the press conference of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) Summit News Center that the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Big Data Cooperation Center (中国—上海合作组织大数据合作中心) has trained more than 830 digital technology talents for Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries, and is expected to complete the phased training goal of 1,000 people in 3 years ahead of schedule.

Wang Zhiqin (王志勤), Vice President of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (中国信息通信研究院), said that digital technology talent training is an important part of digital economy cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Strengthening digital technology talent training not only fits the theme of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization this year, but also consolidates the talent foundation for deepening regional technology exchanges and promoting the integrated development of the digital field.

Xiong Jijun (熊继军), Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), said that in the digital field, China conducts international cooperation with Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries to support the construction of an open, inclusive, and shared global digital industry ecosystem. Relying on the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Big Data Cooperation Center (中国—上海合作组织大数据合作中心), it trains digital technology talents for Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries, helps digital transformation through exchanges and mutual learning, and builds a bridge for win-win cooperation in the digital field.

Li Li (李丽), Deputy Director of the Information Technology Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部信息技术发展司), introduced that according to the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States Digital Transformation Action Plan" (《上海合作组织成员国数字化转型行动计划》), Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states will cooperate in seven specific areas, including digital transformation policies, digital infrastructure construction, digital government, cloud computing, digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises, digital technology research and development and application, and digital technology talent exchange.

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Zhang Qingwei Attends Opening Ceremony of the 7th Seminar for Parliamentarians from Developing Countries

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 28th. Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), attended the opening ceremony of the 7th Seminar for Parliamentarians from Developing Countries in Beijing (北京) on the 28th and delivered a speech. He expressed the hope to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between legislative bodies, share experiences in the construction of democracy and the rule of law, and create a sound legal environment for achieving common development and prosperity and building a community with a shared future for mankind.

The seminar is co-hosted by the National People's Congress (全国人大) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, with nearly 40 parliamentarians from 9 developing countries participating. The theme is "Strengthening Inter-Parliamentary Exchanges to Promote Sustainable Development."

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Drawing Wisdom and Strength from the Great Victory (Ambassador's Notes: Learning from History, Safeguarding Peace Together)

By: 韩春霖

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. More than 80 years ago, the flames of World War II brought immense disaster to all mankind. Faced with the brutal atrocities of fascism, the Chinese people, fearless and indomitable, joined with the people of the world to form a broad international united front against fascism and militarism, and ultimately achieved the great victory of justice over evil, light over darkness, and progress over reaction.

The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression started earliest and lasted the longest. With enormous national sacrifice, it supported the main eastern battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War and played a decisive role in the complete destruction of the Japanese invaders. At the historical juncture of national peril, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) initiated and established the anti-Japanese national united front, leading the entire Chinese people to write a great chapter in the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Countries and peoples who love peace and justice in the world, including Kazakhstan, gave China valuable support. China and Kazakhstan have always cherished and continued the profound friendship forged with blood and jointly defended world peace.

Vivid bloodstains, jointly forging an immortal monument. China and Kazakhstan share a common anti-fascist history. During World War II, nearly 1.4 million people from Kazakhstan went to the front lines, more than half of whom were buried on the battlefield. Some Kazakh soldiers who originally belonged to the Soviet Red Army participated in the important battles to liberate Northeast China; from 1937 to 1941, when China's southwest transportation line was forced to close and its access to the sea was blocked, the Soviet Union mainly provided assistance to China through Almaty (阿拉木图), Kazakhstan; Almaty was also an important transit station for the Soviet Volunteer Group to China to fight against Japan, successively transporting more than 2,000 volunteers. The friendship between China and Kazakhstan has become more resilient and enduring in the forging of blood and fire.

Solid ironclad evidence, the truth of history cannot be tampered with. History is mankind's best textbook and best sobering agent. Maliciously negating history and tampering with history seriously violates human conscience and fairness and justice. China and Kazakhstan both adhere to the correct view of the history of World War II and resolutely oppose distorting the history of World War II. In recent years, China and Kazakhstan have sent personnel to participate in each other's World War II commemorative activities, and scholars from the two countries have extensively exchanged and excavated and improved historical archives. Kazakhstan's self-made documentary short film "Don't Forget the Lessons of History" highly praised the great contribution made by the Chinese people to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The Chinese and Kazakh people will not agree to any attempt to reverse the course of history, nor will the people of all countries in the world.

Clear past events, jointly safeguarding the achievements of World War II. After drawing on the painful lessons of World War II, the international community jointly established the United Nations (联合国), laying the cornerstone of the modern international order and establishing the basic norms of contemporary international relations. At present, this system is encountering unprecedented shocks. Individual countries are vigorously pursuing their own interests first, power politics and bullying, attempting to replace multilateralism with unilateralism and replace the post-war international order with so-called self-defined rules. The victorious achievements of World War II must not be trampled on. China and Kazakhstan will continue to practice true multilateralism, continuously strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, jointly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core, and firmly maintain the international order based on international law.

Be vigilant descendants, jointly safeguarding world peace. The painful lessons of World War II warn people that the law of the jungle is not the way for mankind to coexist; warmongering and power hegemony are not the peace strategy for mankind; the winner takes all and zero-sum games are not the path for human development. In today's world, local wars, armed conflicts, terrorist activities, etc. still occur from time to time, and maintaining lasting peace has a long way to go. Faced with the test of the times, China will continue to deepen political mutual trust and strengthen strategic coordination with Kazakhstan, working together to seek well-being for the people of the world, contribute to building a community with a shared future for mankind, and inject more stability and certainty into world peace and development.

Learn from the past to know the future. Standing at a new historical juncture, China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to learn from history, draw wisdom and strength from the great victory of World War II, firmly defend international fairness and justice, and work together to create a better future for mankind.

(The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan) (中国驻哈萨克斯坦大使)

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Boao Forum for Asia Kuala Lumpur Roundtable Emphasizes Deepening Asia-Pacific Cooperation

Xinhua News Agency, Kuala Lumpur, August 27th (Reporters Wang Jiawei (王嘉伟) and Mao Pengfei (毛鹏飞)) The Boao Forum for Asia Kuala Lumpur Roundtable on Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation Plenary Session was held on the 27th in Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡), the capital of Malaysia (马来西亚). More than 200 representatives from various parties attended the event to discuss deepening regional cooperation and promoting the integration process.

In his speech, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (安瓦尔) pointed out that ASEAN has set a model for open and inclusive regionalism. As the rotating chair of ASEAN this year, Malaysia (马来西亚) is committed to deepening regional cooperation with practical actions and maintaining ASEAN's central position.

Ban Ki-moon (潘基文), Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, said that Asian countries should adhere to open regionalism, promote cooperation to a new level, enhance connectivity and supply chain collaboration, develop green and digital economies, and unite to meet external challenges.

He Houhua (何厚铧), Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), pointed out in his speech that Asia and the Asia-Pacific region should adhere to the path of open development and promote regional cooperation to a higher level; they should seize the initiative in the world economic transformation and build a closer partnership; and take the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind as a guide to jointly build a beautiful home.

Zhang Jun (张军), Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia, said that the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, and the importance of regional cooperation has further increased. As long as we grasp the direction, choose the right path, and unremittingly build a regional cooperation and economic governance model with Asian and Asia-Pacific characteristics, Asia and the Asia-Pacific region will surely become a positive force and strong support for offsetting world "uncertainty."

The Boao Forum for Asia Kuala Lumpur Roundtable on Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation, themed "Deepening Asia-Pacific Cooperation and Promoting New Progress in Regional Integration," opened in Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) on the 26th. During the two-day agenda, participants held in-depth discussions on topics such as "The Future of Asia-Pacific Integration: More Open and Connected," "Promoting the Bandung Spirit and Promoting Regional Unity and Cooperation," and "New Drivers of Asia-Pacific Development: Achieving Green Transformation and Digitalization."

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Symposium Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Held in Istanbul, Turkey

Xinhua News Agency, Istanbul, August 27th (Reporter Ma Zegang (马则刚)) The Chinese Consulate General in Istanbul and the Turkish Marmara Foundation jointly held a symposium in Istanbul on the 26th 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.

The symposium, themed "Cherishing Peace and Creating the Future," was attended by over a hundred Chinese and Turkish think tank representatives, media representatives, and scholars, as well as consuls general or acting consuls general from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Poland, and other countries stationed in Istanbul.

Wei Xiaodong (魏晓东), the Chinese Consul General in Istanbul, stated at the symposium that the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression started earliest and lasted the longest in the World Anti-Fascist War. The Chinese people supported the main Eastern battlefield with huge national sacrifices, making an indelible contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

Hasan Ünal, Professor of International Relations at Başkent University in Turkey, said at the meeting that the world peace after World War II did not come easily, and the great sacrifices made by countries such as China and the Soviet Union in the war should not be forgotten by history. In the face of the endless emergence of global challenges, countries need to propose practical and feasible solutions through multilateral platforms, promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system, and maintain true multilateralism and historical justice.

Turkish historian İber Ortaylı said that the historical facts of the victory of World War II should not be ignored or tampered with. Countries should adhere to the concept of mutual trust and mutual respect, and actively and firmly promote multilateral cooperation, in order to achieve stability and development in a complex and turbulent international environment.

At the event, the Chinese Consulate General in Istanbul also held a photo exhibition commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, displaying 60 historical photos exclusively provided by Xinhua News Agency (新华社). The guests stopped to watch and said that the photo exhibition restored history and made people feel the preciousness of peace.

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Organize and carry out the 2025 "National Defense Education Month" activities

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 28th (北京). Recently, twelve departments including the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部), the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部), the Ministry of Veterans Affairs (退役军人事务部), the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委), the National Radio and Television Administration (广电总局), the General Administration of Sport of China (体育总局), the Mobilization Department of the Central Military Commission (中央军委国防动员部), the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (全国总工会), the Communist Youth League of China (共青团中央), and the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联) jointly issued a notice, requiring the concentrated organization of "National Defense Education Month" activities in September.

The notice emphasized that it is necessary to adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) as guidance, deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on strengthening national defense education for all people, cultivate and practice socialist core values, promote the main theme of patriotism, and take "Promoting the Spirit of the War of Resistance and Jointly Building a Great Wall of National Defense" as the theme, to widely organize mass national defense education activities in the whole society, guide the broad masses of cadres and the public to be more firm and conscious in caring about national defense, loving national defense, building national defense, and defending national defense, and to gather strong positive energy for comprehensively promoting the cause of building a strong country and a strong military.

The notice proposed that, focusing on the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, mass activities should be carried out in depth. By organizing memorial services and visits to thematic exhibitions, the red gene should be inherited and the red bloodline continued. Extensive activities such as popularizing the National Defense Education Law, publicizing and learning from advanced figures, and conducting mobile lectures by narrators of red stories should be carried out to promote the in-depth popularization of national defense education. National defense education activities for young people should be carried out, a series of national defense education competitions should be held, and military industrial central enterprises, grassroots troops, and schools should be encouraged to establish joint construction, and national defense education lectures, military science popularization and other activities should be carried out. A batch of national defense education-themed literary and artistic works should be launched, special programs of "National Defense Open Class" should be produced and broadcast, and public screenings of national defense education-themed films and solicitation of graphic and video works should be carried out. The opening of military camps should be deepened, and cadres and the public should be organized to visit military history venues, experience military camp life, and experience military training. Online publicity should be innovatively carried out to enhance the attractiveness and appeal of national defense education.

The notice required that all localities and relevant departments should adhere to the correct direction, strengthen ideological guidance, innovate organizational mechanisms, enrich educational content, expand channels and carriers, and effectively enhance pertinence and effectiveness. It is necessary to publicize and promote good experiences and practices at the grassroots level, and promote the formation of a vivid situation in which the whole society actively participates in and supports national defense education. It is necessary to strictly implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) and its implementation rules, resolutely guard against formalism and oppose extravagance and waste, and ensure that activities are standardized, efficient, safe, and orderly.

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Carrying Forward the Great Spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression: How the General Secretary Practices What He Preaches

By: 本报记者 田俊荣 李 翔 许 晴

"The great spirit of the War of Resistance is the invaluable spiritual wealth of the Chinese people, and it will forever inspire the Chinese people to overcome all difficulties and obstacles and strive to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

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. On July 7th, the 88th anniversary of the outbreak of the all-out War of Resistance, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited the Hundred Regiments Offensive Memorial Hall in Yangquan (阳泉), Shanxi (山西).

The General Secretary emphasized: "The 'July 7th Incident' (七七事变) that occurred 88 years ago today was the starting point for the Chinese nation's all-out resistance against Japanese aggressors. Learning from the past is a guide for the future. Coming here is to receive a spiritual baptism." "We must tell the story of the War of Resistance well and pass on the great spirit of the War of Resistance from generation to generation."

History is like a mirror, monuments are immortal, and the spirit is eternal.

The great victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression established a historical turning point for the Chinese nation to move from a deep crisis in modern times to a great rejuvenation. The great spirit of the War of Resistance, standing at this historical turning point, guides us to temper our national character, defend our national dignity, and write our national glory.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), with profound insight, has highly summarized the great spirit of the War of Resistance as "the patriotic feelings of 'everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world' (天下兴亡、匹夫有责), the national integrity of 'regarding death as home and never yielding' (视死如归、宁死不屈), the heroic spirit of 'not fearing violence and fighting to the end' (不畏强暴、血战到底), and the conviction of 'never giving up and persevering' (百折不挠、坚忍不拔)."

Time and again, important speeches are delivered with a resounding voice; time and again, visits to memorial sites of the War of Resistance are made to express condolences, which is touching; time and again, the stories of heroes of the War of Resistance are told with deep affection, which is thought-provoking... To promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance, the General Secretary always keeps it in mind and practices it personally.

Leading the Understanding of the Spirit

It is both an eruption of the great spirit of the Chinese nation and a condensation of the great spirit of the Communist Party of China.

Today, how should we understand the great spirit of the War of Resistance?

"The Chinese people nurtured the great spirit of the War of Resistance in the magnificent process of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression." Following General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) narrative, looking back at the glorious years of blood and fire, we can understand the profound history and deep emotions carried by patriotic feelings, national integrity, heroic spirit, and the conviction of victory.

"The patriotic feelings of 'everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world' (天下兴亡、匹夫有责)" allowed the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation to unite as one and jointly face national disasters, "fighting for the nation, for the motherland, and for dignity."

The General Secretary mentioned such a mother.

"A mother named Deng Yufen (邓玉芬) in Miyun County (密云县), Beijing (北京), sent her husband and five children to the front line, and they all died in battle."

In 1940, the Eighth Route Army (八路军) came to the mountainous area of Miyun (密云). Deng Yufen (邓玉芬) said to her husband: "We have no money or guns, but we have people. We must not be ambiguous about fighting the Japanese!" Her husband and five children all went to the front line. Deng Yufen (邓玉芬) told her children: "Remember, we are Chinese, and we must never forget our ancestors even in death."

Her husband and children were successively sacrificed. After learning the bad news, Deng Yufen (邓玉芬) silently picked up a hoe to dig the ground to grow grain, held needles and thread to make military shoes, and used a griddle to cook for the wounded, doing everything that was beneficial to the War of Resistance from morning to night. Before her death, she said to the villagers: "Bury me by the roadside, I want to watch my children come back."

"The national integrity of 'regarding death as home and never yielding' (视死如归、宁死不屈)" supported the Chinese people "to advance bravely in the invaders' artillery fire, to die heroically under the invaders' butcher knives, demonstrating the indomitable integrity of the Chinese nation."

The General Secretary mentioned such a family letter.

"My dearest child! Mother does not need thousands of words to educate you, but uses practice to educate you. After you grow up, I hope you will not forget that your mother sacrificed for the country!"

This letter from Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) was written on the occasion of her heroic death. After suffering brutal torture by the Japanese invaders for as long as eight or nine months, her skin was torn by whips and her bones were crushed by tiger benches, but she guarded the secret with an iron will.

During a collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, the General Secretary mentioned this last letter, "Some time ago, I read some family letters from the War of Resistance again, and they were indeed deeply moving." "Everyone should read them often and think about them."

"The heroic spirit of 'not fearing violence and fighting to the end' (不畏强暴、血战到底)" inspired the soldiers on the battlefield to "advance wave upon wave, resist stubbornly, and vow to fight the invaders to the end."

The General Secretary mentioned such a soldier.

"During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, under extremely harsh conditions, General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) led the anti-Japanese armed forces to fight bloody battles against enemies several times their number in the severe cold of minus 40 degrees Celsius. When he sacrificed himself, his stomach was full of withered grass, bark, and cotton wadding, without a grain of food. His deeds were shocking."

Kishitani Ryuichiro (岸谷隆一郎), who witnessed General Yang Jingyu's (杨靖宇) sacrifice, committed suicide a few years later. In his suicide note, he wrote: "China has iron-blooded soldiers like Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇), and it will never perish."

"The conviction of 'never giving up and persevering' (百折不挠、坚忍不拔)" enabled the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians to remain "as firm as a torch and never regret even in the face of death," even when they were in desperate situations.

The General Secretary mentioned such a couplet.

"A peasant family on the North China Plain wrote such a couplet: 'Millions of people are united to ensure national independence, and persevere in striving for national liberation'; the horizontal scroll is: 'Resist Japan to the end'."

In the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression started the earliest, lasted the longest, resisted the most Japanese troops, and paid the greatest price. However, "the Chinese people have never wavered in their determination to restore their homeland," and ultimately created "a miracle in the history of human warfare."

When the smoke of war dissipates, and we are bathed in the sunshine of peace, how should we understand the deep meaning of the great spirit of the War of Resistance?

One dimension is to explore from the depths of the national spirit—

Since ancient times, the blood of the Chinese nation has flowed with a great national spirit. However, long-term feudal enslavement education and patriarchal system shackles have imprisoned the light of the spirit. When the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out, facing the crisis of national subjugation and genocide, when the pain reached its extreme, the deep dream would be shattered, the national character would return, and the spirit would awaken. The spirit of the War of Resistance is a great recovery and outbreak of the great national spirit of the Chinese nation at a critical moment, and at the same time, it sublimated the great national spirit with the special tempering of extreme suffering.

As General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out incisively: "Since modern times, a series of struggles by the Chinese people to achieve national independence and liberation is the historical process of the awakening of the Chinese nation and the historical process of the sublimation of the Chinese national spirit. This national awakening and the sublimation of the national spirit reached a new height during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression."

Another dimension is to consider from the great spirit of the Communist Party of China—

"The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, China was defeated. The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, China won." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) compared these two wars.

One defeat and one victory, what is the reason?

During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Japanese media reported on the Qing army: "Some generals carry prostitutes, some hold bat umbrellas, and some carry birdcages..." In the towns and villages occupied by the Japanese army, vendors learned to sell in Japanese. Near the camps where the Japanese army was stationed, there were Chinese people driving mule carts and carrying shoulder poles waiting to find work.

During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the scene of the whole people participating in the war shocked the Japanese invaders: "The residents of the Communist Party areas all worked together to support the Eighth Route Army (八路军), and even women and children helped transport grenades with bamboo baskets." American journalist Edgar Snow (埃德加·斯诺) watched a performance by the People's Anti-Japanese Drama Society in Yan'an (延安). At the end, a young man stood up and shouted excitedly: "Kill the Japanese robbers! Overthrow the murderers who killed the Chinese people! Go back to your hometown!" The entire audience repeated his slogans in unison. Snow (斯诺) later exclaimed: "I strongly felt the vibrant hope, enthusiasm, and invincible power of mankind."

A clear spiritual contrast, different war endings.

An important reason for the failure of the Chinese people's anti-aggression wars in modern times is the corruption and incompetence of the political ruling group and the weakness and disunity within the nation. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, it was precisely because of the leadership of the Communist Party of China that the Chinese nation transformed from "a heap of loose sand" into a gathering of sand into a tower and a united effort, inspiring infinite creativity and combat effectiveness.

Reversing the tide and supporting the building that is about to collapse. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) hit the nail on the head: "The Communist Party of China's role as the mainstay is the key to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression."

In 1938, important towns were lost, and the country was fragmented. What was worse than this was the ideological confusion of the Chinese people. The "theory of national subjugation" that lamented "war will surely be defeated" and "war again will surely perish" was endless, and the "theory of quick victory" that clamored that the Battle of Xuzhou (徐州) was a "decisive battle" and "the enemy's last struggle" was also prevalent for a time.

"The issue that the people of the whole country are most concerned about is: Can this war be won? How to win?"

Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) wrote "On Protracted War" by the dim light of an oil lamp, concentrating the wisdom of the entire party, and scientifically predicted that the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression would go through three stages: strategic defense, strategic stalemate, and strategic counter-offensive. The tens of thousands of words were like the rising sun dispelling the clouds, clearing the fog in the hearts of the Chinese people, and guiding the direction of China's War of Resistance.

"On Protracted War" is like a "book of prophecy." The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression went through these three stages and finally achieved a great victory.

Taking the strategic counter-offensive stage as an example. In 1943, the Eighth Route Army (八路军) launched the strategic counter-offensive on the Chinese battlefield, taking the initiative to launch large-scale offensive operations such as the Weinan Campaign (卫南战役), the Linan Campaign (林南战役), and the Shandong Military Region's (山东军区) campaign to suppress puppet troops. In the partial counter-offensive in 1944, the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians behind enemy lines annihilated about 310,000 Japanese and puppet troops. At the same time, the Chinese Expeditionary Force in India (中国驻印军) and the Chinese Expeditionary Force (中国远征军) also launched counter-offensives in northern Myanmar (缅北) and western Yunnan (滇西).

The Communist Party of China "is the most determined to defend national independence, the most resolute to safeguard national interests, and the most courageous to resist foreign aggression." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) highly praised it with three "mosts." The Chinese Communists supported the hope of the entire nation's survival with their political propositions, firm will, and exemplary actions, leading the correct direction for winning the war and becoming the national vanguard for winning the war.

In this war, the Communist Party of China played the role of the mainstay, united and led the Chinese people to forge the great spirit of the War of Resistance, and gathered a strong spiritual force to defeat the enemy. The great spirit of the War of Resistance is both an eruption of the great spirit of the Chinese nation and a condensation of the great spirit of the Communist Party of China, and has become an important part of the spiritual pedigree of the Chinese Communists.

Leading the Inheritance of the Spirit

It not only practices personally and sets an example, but also actively promotes its integration into all aspects of social life, becoming the common value pursuit of the Chinese people.

Today, how should we inherit the great spirit of the War of Resistance?

Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu (江苏), the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆). In December 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a special trip to visit here.

A simulated real scene in the exhibition hall reproduces the earth-shattering and tear-jerking Battle of Liulaozhuang (刘老庄战斗).

In the spring of 1943, facing the Japanese invaders' brutal "mopping up," the 4th Company of the 2nd Battalion of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军) bravely resisted, enabling the main force and party and government organs to transfer safely. All 82 members of the company were sacrificed.

The soldiers who fell in the mud and blood still maintained their fighting posture before their deaths: some had half an ear of the Japanese invaders in their mouths; some had a few strands of the enemy's hair in their hands; some were bending their legs and holding the bent bayonet tightly with both hands...

In the exhibition hall, pieces of cultural relics have swallowed the smoke of gunpowder and experienced vicissitudes, silently telling the story of the war-torn years and telling the continuation of the spirit.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) stopped to watch and exchange ideas with everyone from time to time. The General Secretary emphasized: "This is a vivid teaching material for carrying out revolutionary tradition education and patriotism education. We must make good use of this teaching material to educate and guide party members and cadres to inherit and carry forward the spirit of not fearing difficulties, not fearing dangers, daring to struggle, and daring to win."

Tell the story of the War of Resistance well and inherit the spirit of the War of Resistance. Whether working locally or in the central government, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) has personally and persistently done so.

In Zhengding (正定), Hebei (河北), he highly praised several old comrades who joined the revolution before 1938: "We must learn from them all our lives... These old comrades joined the Communist Party at that time, resisted the Japanese invaders, and risked their lives for the liberation of the Chinese nation";

In Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), in order to build the Mindong Revolutionary Memorial Hall (闽东革命纪念馆), he presided over the research and deployment of the prefectural committee office meeting four times in nine months, requiring full use of this position to "extensively carry out traditional education in the old revolutionary base areas";

When he went to work in Zhejiang (浙江), he visited the old site of the revolutionary base area in Lishui (丽水) and also visited the old comrades in the East Zhejiang Anti-Japanese Base Area (浙东抗日根据地);

During his time in Shanghai (上海), he affectionately told the story of Tongji University's (同济大学) six relocations during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, which moved the teachers and students...

After going to work in the central government, from caring about revolutionary old areas one by one to replying to letters from old soldiers of the New Fourth Army (新四军), from approving the protection of anti-Japanese memorial facilities such as "Ten Thousand People Pits" (万人坑) to paying respects to monuments and visiting memorial sites... In the footsteps of the journey and the focus of the eyes, the General Secretary has allowed the great spirit of the War of Resistance to permeate people's hearts like a spring breeze through year after year and day after day of example.

To inherit the great spirit of the War of Resistance, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) not only practices personally and sets an example, but also actively promotes its integration into all aspects of social life, becoming the common value pursuit of the Chinese people.

To inherit the spirit, more attention is paid to top-level design. One grand state ceremony after another and one major institutional arrangement after another praise and commemorate in the name of the country, inspiring the spiritual strength in people's hearts.

This is the first time since the founding of New China that a military parade has been held with the theme of commemorating the victory of the War of Resistance—

On September 3, 2015, escorted by 45 ceremonial motorcycles, the veteran team of the War of Resistance took the lead in passing through Tiananmen Gate Tower (天安门城楼). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) immediately stood up and stared intently at the veteran team, paying tribute to this group of soldiers who had been baptized by blood and fire.

In the team, some veterans held handkerchiefs and wiped their wet eyes; some veterans raised their trembling hands and saluted. Zhai Weijun (翟维俊), then 89 years old, was among them. His left eardrum was deafened by the shock, his right chest was penetrated by a bullet, and he had more than 40 gunshot wounds on his body... But his eyes were still firm, and his spirit was undiminished.

The day before, in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pinned the 70th anniversary commemorative medal of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on 30 old veterans of the War of Resistance, veteran comrades, anti-Japanese generals, international friends who helped and supported China's War of Resistance, or their surviving family members. Everyone was deeply moved by the General Secretary's words: "Thousands of heroes of the War of Resistance shed their heads and shed their blood, made great contributions to the victory of the war, and made great contributions to forging the great spirit of the War of Resistance."

Since the new era, there have been many such "firsts"—

For the first time, laws were passed to determine the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Martyrs' Memorial Day, and the National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀死难者国家公祭日). A series of grand commemorative activities were carried out in the year when the memorial day and the national memorial day were established. The top leaders of the Party and the state unveiled the national memorial tripod for the first time, paying tribute with the highest courtesy and following with reverence.

To inherit the spirit, more attention is paid to integrating the red gene into the blood of youth, so that the majority of young people can "establish the lofty ambition of strengthening the country and being me, and be upright and proud Chinese people."

"Not afraid of hardship, not afraid of difficulty, not afraid of the enemy's cruelty! We grew up in the War of Resistance, and everything is for the War of Resistance..." In front of the History Memorial Hall of the Xin'an Travel Troupe (新安旅行团历史纪念馆) in Huai'an City (淮安市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), several children wearing red scarves sang "Xin'an March."

In October 1935, a group of students from Xin'an Elementary School (新安小学) in Huai'an (淮安), Jiangsu (江苏), formed the "Xin'an Travel Troupe" and embarked on a long journey in the midst of national crisis, using various forms of art to carry out anti-Japanese propaganda. In that era of widespread famine and crisis, going out of the school was not only difficult to guarantee safety, but also difficult to get food. However, the children's words were hot and persistent: "Begging for food is begging for food, we are not afraid!" "We will go to promote the War of Resistance even if we beg for food!"
In the lead-up to the 2021 "June 1st" Children's Day, the Young Pioneers of Xin'an Elementary School received a letter from General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), mentioning that glorious past. The General Secretary pointed out that the Xin'an Traveling Troupe "aroused the public to resist Japan and save the nation, promoted the Party's propositions, and demonstrated a patriotic and striving spirit."

During the 2023 National People's Congress, Zhang Dadong (张大冬), a National People's Congress representative and principal of Xin'an Elementary School, reported to the General Secretary on the school's inheritance of the red gene. Upon hearing that the school "performed in Huai'an (淮安) and Nanjing (南京), and plans to tour the country along the New Journey's footsteps," the General Secretary affirmed, "That shows your play is still good."

Singing a song of the "Xin'an Traveling Troupe Song," listening to a history lesson on the "Xin'an Traveling Troupe," visiting the Xin'an Traveling Troupe History Memorial Hall... Remembering the General Secretary's instructions, Xin'an Elementary School insists on using red resources to nurture students, so that the great spirit of the War of Resistance will be passed on forever.

Leading and Promoting the Spirit

Providing spiritual impetus for building a strong country and national rejuvenation, providing spiritual support for strengthening and improving the Party's leadership in the new era, and providing a spiritual foundation for promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Today, how should we carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance?

The great spirit of the War of Resistance, full of red genes, inspires the spirit of righteousness, and "will always be a powerful spiritual driving force for the Chinese people to overcome all difficulties and obstacles and strive to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

——Carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance to provide spiritual impetus for building a strong country and national rejuvenation.

Taking a sightseeing train, starting from the old site of the Anti-Japanese Base Area in eastern Zhejiang (浙东抗日根据地), passing through flower seas and orchards, leisure farms, and bypassing white-walled and black-tiled houses and small bridges and flowing water... Participating in the red tourism of Hengkantou Village (横坎头村), Liangnong Town (梁弄镇), Yuyao City (余姚市), Zhejiang (浙江), is like walking in a painting all the way.

In recent years, holding the two letters from Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平), the people of Hengkantou Village (横坎头村) have hope in their hearts and strength in their feet.

Hengkantou Village (横坎头村) was once the location of the leading organs of the Anti-Japanese Base Area in eastern Zhejiang (浙东抗日根据地). "There are many big stones in the mountains, and you go uphill as soon as you go out." It was suitable for dealing with the enemy in the war years, but it was not conducive to development in peacetime. There was not a single cement road in the village, and every household depended on potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin paste to make a living. "Hengkan Hengkan, you can't see the end no matter how you look at it horizontally or vertically."

How to develop? How to solve the problem? The local Party organization and villagers were worried.

"Old revolutionary base area," "excellent tradition," "hard struggle," "self-reliance"... In 2003, after reading the letter from Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, and linking these words together, everyone suddenly became enlightened: "During the Anti-Japanese War, we relied on that spirit, and we overcame so many difficulties. Now that the conditions are better, how can we fall behind!"

No sooner said than done.

Roads are a disadvantage. Through collective efforts and overcoming difficulties, a red tourism road leads directly to the village.

Resources are an advantage. "Casting souls with red and generating wealth with green," we embarked on a new path of development of "red tourism + characteristic agriculture."

The "Red Village of Eastern Zhejiang (浙东红村)" has undergone a great change.

"I am very gratified." In 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to a letter, encouraging all Party members in Hengkantou Village (横坎头村) to "work together with the villagers to make persistent efforts, work hard and practically, combine their own realities, give full play to their own advantages, and strive to build a prosperous, civilized, and livable beautiful village."

"To fight against difficulties is a contest of materials and a confrontation of spirits." China is in a critical period of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. On the road ahead, it is inevitable to cross more "Loushan Passes (娄山关)" and "Lazikou Passes (腊子口)," and prevent more "black swans" and "gray rhinos." "We must carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance, with the determination and courage to overwhelm all difficulties without being overwhelmed by difficulties, dare to struggle, be good at creating, and persevere in striving for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation until the final victory is achieved."

——Carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance to provide spiritual support for strengthening and improving the Party's leadership in the new era.

This is a different encounter for a book.

In the autumn of 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) mentioned a historical fact at the Yangjiagou Revolutionary Site (杨家沟革命旧址) in Yulin (榆林), Shaanxi (陕西). In the later period of the Anti-Japanese War, the book *A Memorial to the 300th Anniversary of the Jia Shen Year* (《甲申三百年祭》), which evaluated Li Zicheng's (李自成) success and failure, encountered two different treatments in Chongqing (重庆) and Yan'an (延安). One side discarded it like worn-out shoes, and the Kuomintang (国民党) newspapers even published articles attacking it. On the other hand, Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) saw the book and used it as a rectification study document, calling on comrades to take it as a warning.

This is a different attitude towards a meal.

Mr. Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚), a famous patriotic overseas Chinese, was called "a leader and model of the overseas Chinese community" by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平). In 1940, Mr. Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚) led a delegation back to China to express condolences. In Chongqing (重庆), the National Government allocated special funds for reception and held banquets almost every day, but Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚) frowned and published a statement in the newspaper for three consecutive days to stop the banquets. When he arrived in Yan'an (延安), Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) invited him to dinner in the open courtyard outside the cave dwelling. Cabbage, salty rice, and a bowl of chicken soup were specially sent by an old neighbor lady who learned that Chairman Mao (毛主席) had a distant guest. Witnessing the "Yan'an style," Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚) concluded: "China's hope lies in Yan'an (延安)!"

During the Anti-Japanese War, the Communist Party of China attached great importance to strengthening and improving the Party's leadership, and its progressiveness led to the forging of the great spirit of the War of Resistance. To carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance in the new era, we must more firmly support the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," be brave in self-revolution, comprehensively and strictly govern the Party without a moment's pause, and ensure that the Party always becomes the strong leadership core of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

——Carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance to provide a spiritual foundation for promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Rescuing the British prisoners of war on the *Lisbon Maru*, this is a history that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) is very familiar with.

On October 2, 1942, Lin A'gen (林阿根), a fisherman from Zhoushan (舟山), was working in the fields on the mountain. "Boom!" A loud noise came from the nearby sea, and it was vaguely visible that many people were struggling in the water.

It turned out that the *Lisbon Maru*, carrying British prisoners of war, was mistakenly hit and sunk by a torpedo from a U.S. submarine, and the Japanese soldiers escorting the ship abandoned it and fled.

Lin A'gen (林阿根) ran down the mountain road and pulled out a small wooden fishing boat to start rescuing people, "When I saw someone floating over, I pulled one up, and I pulled one up when I saw one."

At that time, 198 fishermen from three small islands, including Qingbang Island (青浜岛) in Zhoushan (舟山), rescued a total of 384 British prisoners of war from the sea.

The British prisoners of war were soaked and shivering. The fishermen, who were chronically half-starved, gave everything they had, took out the sweet potatoes from their homes, cooked porridge and sent it over; took out the blue coarse cloth from their homes, and sewed clothes overnight.

"The touching story of the heroic rescue of British prisoners of war on the *Lisbon Maru* by fishermen from Zhoushan (舟山), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), China in 1942 is an important testimony to China and Britain fighting side by side as allies in World War II and jointly resisting fascist aggression," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized.

The victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan was the common result of China and peace-loving and just countries and peoples in the world helping each other and fighting together. "The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan, from the very beginning, had great significance in saving human civilization and defending world peace." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) mentioned the deeds of international friends such as the Soviet Aid-China Aviation Team, the American "Flying Tigers," Canadian Bethune (白求恩), German John Rabe (约翰·拉贝), and Danish Bernhard Arp Sindberg (贝恩哈尔·辛德贝格) who helped China in the War of Resistance, and also talked about the stories of Chinese people such as Mao Anying (毛岸英), Zhu Min (朱敏), and Tang Duo (唐铎) supporting the Allied forces in combat.

With a shared destiny and sharing weal and woe, the great spirit of the War of Resistance not only embodies the consciousness of the community of the Chinese nation's destiny, but also embodies the consciousness of the community of human destiny; it is not only the spiritual foundation for safeguarding the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, but also the spiritual foundation for building a community with a shared future for mankind.

In today's world, profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating. We must draw inspiration from the great spirit of the War of Resistance and "be advocates of the concept of peace and actors of peaceful development, and contribute wisdom and strength to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind."

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Southwest of Beijing (北京), on the bank of the Lugou Bridge (卢沟桥), is the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆).

5,098 black and white photos are pieced together to form a giant image wall, showing the Chinese nation's united and heroic history of resistance against Japan. As the light and shadow change, the torch pattern is lit on the image wall. The raging flames seem to be the powerful spiritual power rising from the unyielding spine and hot blood.

For 5,098 days and nights, 14 years of bloody battles, the Chinese people carried forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance, won the first complete victory against foreign invasion in modern times, and forged a historical turning point from **九原板荡** (jiǔ yuán bǎn dàng - "the nine plains overturned," a state of extreme chaos and upheaval) and a century of decline to phoenix nirvana and rebirth from the ashes.

Looking back on the past, a cluster of spiritual fire ignited in the face of national crisis pierced through the dark night and lit up the dawn of victory.

Looking ahead, only by continuing to inspire the great spirit can we overcome obstacles and lift up new historical achievements——

"Carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance and bravely advance towards the brilliant other shore of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation"!

(Reporters Lin Xiaoxi (林小溪) and Xu Hangyan (徐杭燕) of this newspaper participated in the writing)

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Spreading the Spark of Faith, Illuminating a New Journey

By: 本报记者 李卓尔

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The "Echoes of the Victory Horn" red story tour, jointly organized by the Publicity and Education Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department (中央宣传部), the Department of Resource Development of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部), and the Department of Revolutionary Cultural Relics of the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局), has recently visited Yangquan (阳泉), Shanxi Province, Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning Province, Yan'an (延安), Shaanxi Province, and other places. On August 26, outstanding narrators from various units gathered in Beijing (北京) to passionately tell heroic stories. Nearly 500 listeners followed the thread of the stories, returning to the years of war and touching the coordinates of the spirit.

This is a red publicity event about remembrance and inheritance, passion and faith. In the years of war, the heroes of the War of Resistance built the Great Wall with their flesh and blood, and stood up the unyielding backbone of the nation.

Following the narration of Cai Yu (蔡妤), a narrator from the Yan'an Northwest Bureau Revolutionary Site Management Office, the audience seemed to see the messenger wading through the icy Yan River (延河) to deliver manuscripts; Wang Lu (王璐), a narrator from the Siping Battle Memorial Hall, used "The General's Harmonica" to tell the audience the story of General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) using the harmonica to awaken the undying faith in the hearts of soldiers during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression; Li Jing (李婧), a narrator from the Chongqing Hongyan Revolutionary History Museum, told the story of the Great Evacuation of Yichang (宜昌) in 1938, in which thousands of crew members and tens of thousands of trackers risked their lives to rush industrial equipment amidst Japanese bombing.

From the self-sacrificing righteousness of young people more than 80 years ago to the relay inheritance of contemporary teenagers, the spark of the spirit has always been passed down through the years.

"My brother sacrificed himself, let me replace him, my name is Wang Jiachuan (王家川)! If I sacrifice again, there is still a 16-year-old brother in the family, let him also join the army, also called Wang Jiachuan. There are hundreds of young people in our village, they are all called Wang Jiachuan, the Wang Jiachuan of Pingshan (平山) will never die!" Chen Shuang (陈双), a narrator from the Xibaipo Memorial Hall, told the story of "We Are All Wang Jiachuan," which brought many audience members to tears.

"Patriotism is not divided by age, and teenagers are also heroes. Courage and boldness travel through time and space, and the stories of teenagers are still being continued..." Wu Aichen (吴艾宸), a student from Beijing Jianhua Experimental School (北京市建华实验学校), was the youngest narrator in the audience. She reproduced the touching deeds of Wang Erxiao's (王二小) prototype, Yan Fuhua (闫富华), and other young heroes, and shared her experience of serving as a volunteer narrator with her mother at the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆). Her sincere words deeply moved the audience.

Remembering history is to better safeguard peace, and to let the light of justice illuminate the future.

Cui Enming (崔恩铭), a narrator from the Dali Erhai Science Popularization Education Center, connected the past and present of the滇缅公路 (Diān Miǎn Gōnglù - Burma Road). More than 80 years ago, more than 3,200 Nanyang Chinese youths gave up their comfortable lives to become "Nanyang mechanics," rushing to transport more than 500,000 tons of military supplies. Today, the滇缅公路 (Diān Miǎn Gōnglù - Burma Road) has been upgraded and transformed time and time again, shouldering the important task of the "Belt and Road" construction and connecting domestic and foreign transportation arteries; Ma Qing (马清), a narrator from the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force, told the story of the 82 warriors of the 4th Company of the 19th Regiment of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军) in 1943, who resisted dozens of times their own Japanese and puppet troops, all of whom sacrificed themselves. Today, the "Liu Lao Zhuang Company" (刘老庄连) battle flag flutters in earthquake relief, international peacekeeping and other tasks...

"Moved," "shocked," and "growth" were the words most often said by the audience after listening to the narration. "The patriotic feelings and national integrity of the revolutionary predecessors deeply shocked me." Guo Zhijie (郭智洁), a grassroots cadre in Xicheng District (西城区), Beijing (北京), said that it is necessary to integrate personal ideals into the development of the times and the great cause of national rejuvenation, and to meet challenges and hone skills with firm beliefs.

At the end of the event, the entire audience stood up and sang "Ode to the Motherland" in chorus. This victory horn sound that travels through history, like a song, has turned into a strong voice for progress in the new era, echoing in the hearts of every listener.

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Our Festival - Qixi

As the Qixi Festival approaches, many places are carrying out diverse activities to inherit and promote outstanding Chinese traditional culture.

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Health insurance imaging cloud data sharing pathway construction accelerates again

This newspaper reported from Beijing on August 28th (Reporter Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)) To accelerate the interconnection and sharing of medical and health information, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) is making every effort to promote the construction of a nationally unified medical insurance image cloud data sharing path. Information from the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) shows that, with the active response and efficient collaboration of local medical insurance departments, the construction of the medical insurance image cloud data sharing path has reached a new level.

As of August 20, 2025, 22 provincial-level medical insurance departments across the country, including Beijing (北京), Hebei (河北), Shanxi (山西), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Liaoning (辽宁), Shanghai (上海), Jiangsu (江苏), Anhui (安徽), Fujian (福建), Jiangxi (江西), Shandong (山东), Henan (河南), Hubei (湖北), Hunan (湖南), Guangdong (广东), Sichuan (四川), Guizhou (贵州), Tibet (西藏), Shaanxi (陕西), Qinghai (青海), Ningxia (宁夏), and Xinjiang (新疆), have carried out the software deployment work for the medical insurance image cloud data sharing path. Among them, 17 provincial-level medical insurance departments, including Hebei (河北), Shanxi (山西), and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), have completed the deployment of medical insurance image cloud software, possessing the ability to upload image cloud index data and the ability to cross-provincial access images from the provincial platform, and have cumulatively collected 18.483 million medical insurance image cloud index data to the state. The collection of index data consolidates the data foundation for application scenarios such as convenient medical treatment for patients, intelligent medical insurance supervision, financial insurance product design, and medical and health service innovation.

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First Edition Editors: Xu Nuo, Zhang Shuaizhen, Yin Le; Second Edition Editors: Jiang Xuejie, Guo Xueyan, Han Wenrong; Third Edition Editors: Wu Gang, Zhou Zhou, Chen Xirui; Fourth Edition Editors: Hu Anqi, Yang Shuobi, Zhang Xueyan

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Why "Made in China" and "Bought by China" are equally hot (Commentator's Observation)

By: 李洪兴

The ways in which Chinese good products attract overseas fans are becoming more and more diverse. This summer, mobile split air conditioners innovatively produced by Chinese manufacturers are easy to install and do not require drilling. They not only meet the needs of building protection but also lead the trend of environmental protection and energy conservation, which has increased the willingness of many Europeans who were not originally enthusiastic about buying air conditioners.

In addition to affordable prices and complete categories, today's "Made in China" often has unexpected innovations. Recently, an American blogger sent a Chinese-made solar fan hat to his father as a Father's Day gift. The father, who was barbecuing outdoors, danced with joy after putting on the hat. After the video was released, it became a hit on social media, helping the sales of this sun hat to climb rapidly.

Refining needs, segmenting scenarios, diversifying products, and filling them with creativity, Chinese brands are gradually building a reputation among overseas consumers. The continuously warming "China Shopping" is another clear proof. Data shows that from January to June this year, the sales of domestic tax-refunded goods and the amount of tax refunds increased by 94.6% and 93.2% year-on-year, respectively.

Overseas "Made in China" and inbound "China Shopping," why are they both so popular?

In addition to excellent quality and super high cost performance, the more important reason is that "Made in China" is rapidly upgrading in all aspects from design and manufacturing to brand building, and better meets global consumers through the deep integration of Chinese creativity and localization strategies.

Being able to meet needs is the key to winning the market. When products "go global," they face different markets. From functional design to scenario adaptation, from cross-border logistics to marketing services, every link in the product's life cycle must be improved to match local conditions. Taking food delivery robots as an example, a barbecue restaurant in Hachinohe (八戸市), Japan, purchased products from a Shanghai (上海) company to make up for the local labor shortage. However, the robots that sold well in China initially "suffered from acclimatization" in Japan. After analysis, it was found that the appearance, service rhythm, and size of the existing products did not match the actual needs. The relevant team redesigned the robots to make them smaller and more flexible, winning user praise.

Promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and improving the ability to provide instant feedback and rapid iteration for different market needs, this is an upgrade of manufacturing capabilities and a new advantage of "Made in China" in international competition.

Cultural marketing is a higher level of product marketing. The more creative the design and the more integrated with cultural values, the more it can strengthen product connotation and enhance brand value. A gold brand merchant integrated ancient craftsmanship and modern design into its products. After its first overseas store opened in Singapore (新加坡) in June this year, the flow of customers continued to rise, and many people were attracted by the design, craftsmanship, and product implications. A company in Dongguan (东莞), Guangdong (广东) designed dozens of medicinal materials from the *Compendium of Materia Medica* (*Bencao Gangmu* 本草纲目) into dolls to explore and spread the traditional culture of Chinese medicine. At the same time, it launched trendy toy products with traditional cultural themes such as the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" (*Shan Hai Jing* 山海经), which are popular in overseas markets.

Through cultural and technological empowerment, the innovation of design leads to the change of manufacturing, which contains the logic from "usable" to "easy to use" to "easy to use and good-looking." Having both cost performance and cultural beauty can be regarded as an upgrade in terms of value shaping.

Moving towards "creation" and improving quality towards "newness," we must not make less and less, but make better and better. Relying on accurately capturing needs, innovating personalized designs, and ensuring reliable quality, "Made in China" is establishing a new image in the minds of global consumers. Behind the new image is the rapid transformation from "quantity advantage" to "quality advantage," the powerful improvement of the collaborative ability of the industrial chain, and the accelerated formation of new quality productive forces.

Standing in a high place, moving towards the new, and planning for the long term. Adhering to the direction of high-end, intelligent, and green development, and continuously exerting efforts in leading technological innovation and enriching cultural connotations, while being courageous in pioneering and accumulating strength, the high-quality development path of "Made in China" will become wider and wider.

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Using the Power of the Rule of Law to Promote Collaborative Innovation (People's Daily Commentary)

By: 孟繁哲

Relying on the rule of law to build bridges and remove obstacles for regional collaboration helps to handle the relationship between the government and the market, and improve the efficiency of resource allocation.

Not long ago, the Standing Committees of the People's Congresses of Shanghai (上海市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), and Anhui Province (安徽省) respectively voted to approve the "Decision on Promoting Collaborative Development of Science and Technology Innovation in the Yangtze River Delta." This first regional collaborative legislation in the country targeting collaborative development of science and technology innovation will be implemented simultaneously in the Yangtze River Delta region starting September 1st. This provides a new dimension of thinking for observing collaborative innovation development.

Innovation is the primary driving force for leading development, but innovation activities are naturally accompanied by unknown risks. For innovation, special legislation and strict law enforcement can stabilize expectations, and the role of the rule of law lies in protecting and guiding.

In recent years, China's patent right, trademark right, and other property rights protection mechanisms have been continuously improved. In particular, through clear legal norms and fair judicial rulings, punitive damages are applied to malicious infringement in the field of intellectual property rights, building a stable, transparent, and predictable institutional environment, which helps to protect the innovation and entrepreneurship enthusiasm of business entities and enhance confidence in R&D investment. Precisely for this reason, the decision passed by the three provinces and one city in the Yangtze River Delta clearly proposes to "promote cooperation in judicial protection of intellectual property rights in the Yangtze River Delta," which can more effectively promote fair market competition and stimulate innovation vitality.

The region is an important spatial carrier for national resource allocation, industrial layout, and innovation activities. From breaking down barriers of administrative divisions to unifying basic market systems, from deepening domestic and foreign opening-up to facilitating the flow and aggregation of factor resources, the rule of law plays an indispensable and important role.

The Yangtze River Delta region gathers many strategic scientific and technological forces, with a wealth of talent and a high level of science and technology. Using the thinking of the rule of law to integrate scientific and technological innovation forces and advantageous resources helps to create a source of scientific and technological innovation through a "strong alliance."

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area promotes mutual recognition of cross-border credit reporting standards and convergence of quality certification rules, and supports qualified cities to promote simplified notarization documents in Hong Kong and Macao, which facilitates related transactions.

The two places of Sichuan (四川) and Chongqing (重庆) actively carry out collaborative legislation in the fields of river basin ecological protection and social security. The law enforcement inspection teams established by the two places also jointly carried out law enforcement inspections of regulations on optimizing the business environment, helping to build a regional legal business environment.

In the process of regional collaborative development, the rule of law defines the boundaries of behavior for the "visible hand." Relying on the rule of law to build bridges and remove obstacles for regional collaboration helps to handle the relationship between the government and the market, and improve the efficiency of resource allocation.

The rule of law is the best business environment and also constitutes the institutional foundation for building a unified large market. The implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, the submission of the draft amendment to the Food Safety Law for deliberation, and the newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law taking effect on October 15 this year... Since the beginning of this year, the legislative progress in China's economic regulatory field has been accelerating, and there is a more solid foundation for unifying the scale of government behavior and unifying market supervision and law enforcement.

Relying on scientific legislation and fair law enforcement is conducive to breaking down hidden barriers of local protection and market segmentation, promoting efficient and standardized market behavior, and ensuring fair and orderly market competition. Improving institutional rules, removing obstacles and constraints, and continuously building a national unified large market with "five unifications and one opening," enhancing the consistency of rules and the synergy of execution, can enable the free flow of talent, technology, capital, and other factors on a larger scale, and maximize the stimulation of market vitality and innovation momentum.

"The law is the beginning of governance." On the new journey, what should be used to protect the hard-won achievements of reform? What should be relied upon to consolidate the accumulated valuable governance experience? The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) proposed to "better leverage the fundamental, stable, and long-term guarantee role of the rule of law." Facing the future, timely upgrading mature experiences and practices in reform and development into systems and transforming them into laws, and condensing the power of the rule of law, more flowers of innovation and creation will surely be nurtured by the sunshine of the rule of law.

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People and the City Sharing a Wonderful Time (Heartwarming News & Hot Takes)

By: 刘晓宇

Keywords: "Good Times Gather in Fuzhou (好年华 聚福州)"

[Event] Admire the warm luster and intricate patterns of lacquerware up close, listen to experts interpret the unique charm and profound heritage of lacquer culture; learn the jasmine tea scenting process, taste tea, admire flowers, and discuss tea; witness the transformation of the "hollow fishing village" into a "网红打卡地" (wǎng hóng dǎ kǎ dì - "internet celebrity check-in spot") in Gushi Village (古石村)... Following the "Good Times Gather in Fuzhou (好年华 聚福州)" research and study activities organized by the Fuzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League (共青团福州市委), students from many universities gained an in-depth understanding of the city and experienced its diverse charm through visits, internships, and practical activities.

[Commentary]

How can one experience the different aspects of a city upon first arrival? In Fuzhou (福州), a group of young students gained a "tailor-made" research and study trip. Through the "Good Times Gather in Fuzhou (好年华 聚福州)" event, the wishes submitted by students through designated channels became an important reference for the design of research and study activities.

The talent competitiveness of a city depends not only on the strength of its policies but also on its emotional warmth. The "micro-wishes" of young people are transformed into "invitations" reflecting the city's enthusiasm, reflecting the city's patient listening to the needs of young people. From the youthful laughter on the coast of Lianjiang (连江), to the warm lights of talent apartments, to the sparks of innovation colliding in laboratories, the research and study activities held for many consecutive years have infected ambitious young students with practical measures and full sincerity, enhancing the emotional connection between people and the city.

For young people, a city is not only a place to work but also a place to live for a long time. From whether the climate and diet are suitable to whether public transportation is convenient, all are factors that influence their choices. Therefore, providing young people with rich channels to understand the city is also an important part of talent work.

Not long ago, through the "2025 Hong Kong Talents Beijing Trip (2025香港英才北京行)" event, young talents from Hong Kong (香港) entered the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (北京城市副中心) to experience the increasingly complete urban functions and development environment; Jinan (济南), Shandong (山东) established the "Haiyou Talent Festival (海右人才节)," carefully planning 68 activities, allowing the vast number of young talents to fully experience the passion of the Spring City... At present, more and more cities are focusing on helping young people personally feel the pulse of the city and polish the city's brand through the interaction between people and the city. The immersive cultural experience subtly enhances the talent's sense of identity and belonging, which helps make the city a true home where "this heart feels at peace (此心安处)."

To ensure that talents "can come, stay, and do well," the key lies in building a good ecosystem that allows talents to thrive in a suitable environment. On the one hand, it is necessary to optimize the institutional "climate" and build a policy support system covering the entire chain of "attraction, cultivation, retention, and use" so that talents have a stage and space; on the other hand, it is also necessary to cultivate service "soil and water," such as education, medical care, transportation, and policy implementation, so that talents have no worries. In Fuzhou (福州), talent work has been deeply embedded in development strategies such as the "Six Major Cities of Key Industries (重点产业六大城)" and "Maritime Fuzhou (海上福州)." From university laboratories to enterprise production lines, from grassroots service positions to entrepreneurial incubators, all kinds of talents are displaying their talents on a broad stage, resonating with the city's development.

A city thrives because of its people. Creating a good ecosystem that attracts people from near and far is like cultivating a vibrant, self-growing "tropical rainforest," which requires long-term effort. By making talent work more meticulous, gathering talents with industries, and retaining talents with affection, forming a virtuous circle of mutual promotion, the city and talents will better achieve each other, shine together, and embark on a good time together.

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Photo Report

"Shaiqiu" is a traditional custom in rural areas of China. Taking advantage of the sunny weather, in Anhui (安徽), Jiangxi (江西), Hunan (湖南), Hubei (湖北) and other places, villagers dry crops such as corn, pumpkins, and red peppers in front of and behind their houses to remove excess moisture and facilitate storage. The colorful crops are integrated with the idyllic scenery, and "Shaiqiu" has become a beautiful landscape, attracting many tourists to travel and sightsee, injecting new impetus into the development of rural cultural tourism.

This is precisely:

Sunny days are busy with drying crops in the fields,
Corn and sorghum fill the courtyard with fragrance.
The beautiful scenery of harvest attracts guests,
Laughter fills the village.

Yang Yuwen (杨羽文)

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Insights from the Rural Tourism Photography Market (Horizons)

By: 饶雪平

Rural travel photography is becoming a surge in the cultural tourism market. From traditional follow-up shots to customized services, rural travel photography customizers, as a professionally segmented track, are also attracting attention.

In the past, travel photographers only needed to focus on light and shadow, composition, and shutter timing. Nowadays, rural travel photography is becoming increasingly personalized, and travel photography customizers are beginning to become all-rounders on the journey. They wear many hats, not only understanding light and shadow, but also understanding the countryside, becoming travel experience designers who integrate route planning, clothing styling, emotional communication, and content output.

What is the charm of rural customized travel photography? For tourists, they can establish a deep emotional connection with the travel destination in the dialogue between people and scenery and in the interaction with simple villagers. At the same time, from makeup and styling to clothing props, from shooting guidance to post-editing, the "one-stop" service can also reduce the comprehensive cost of the trip. By using travel photography to capture the beautiful moments of the journey, this consumption model is favored by more consumers due to its unique rural customs.

Why has the countryside become a fertile ground for the booming development of customized travel photography? The key lies in the unique natural scenery and cultural resources here. The magnificent curves of the terraced fields, the blue bricks and black tiles of ancient villages, and the curling smoke from farmhouses... these original rural scenes are shooting materials that are difficult to find in the city. Ecological beauty and cultural heritage provide an inexhaustible source of creative inspiration for rural customized travel photography.

Rural travel photography customizers are also like rural promotion officials, not only injecting new perspectives into the resource excavation and value presentation of the countryside, but also introducing the vitality, creativity, and vision of young people into the countryside. In order to capture rural stories, they often go deep into the fields and farmyards, sit down to listen to farmers talk about the details of the solar terms, follow craftsmen to record the steps of intangible cultural heritage skills, and sort out the scattered agricultural traditions, seasonal customs, the origins of agricultural products, and the context of intangible cultural heritage skills, and then weave these scattered cultural fragments into warm stories. As a result, rural agricultural products have more cultural added value, old crafts come to life on the screen, and rural culture has a tangible experience scene. This can not only help agricultural products open up sales channels, but also make related industries such as handicraft production and intangible cultural heritage experience have more room for growth.

Of course, rural customized travel photography is still in its initial stage, and it is particularly important to pay attention to standardized operation and honest service. This requires relevant departments and the industry to work together and provide standardized guidance. For example, explore the establishment of a qualification certification system for practitioners, promote certified employment, and improve the professional quality and professional ethics of practitioners; and actively guide young people to enter the field of rural customized travel photography services, and provide them with support such as creative scene creation, skills training, and entrepreneurial support, so that travel photographers can come in and stay. Taking this as an opportunity to guide the positive development of new business forms and guide more people to use the lens to show the beauty of the countryside can inject new vitality into the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.

(Excerpted from "Farmers Daily," originally titled "Rural Travel Photography Customizers, Capturing the Beauty of People and Scenery for Tourists")

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Enhancing the "Resolution" of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (New Knowledge)

By: 李红梅

On the evening of August 1st, the junior high school in Dashi Town (大石镇), Xuyong County (叙永县), Luzhou City (泸州市), Sichuan Province (四川省) was brightly lit, as dozens of villagers from Hongdongqiao Village (红洞桥村), Dashi Town (大石镇), who had been evacuated in advance to avoid a landslide, were temporarily resettled there. Affected by heavy rainfall, a large-scale landslide occurred in the 11th and 12th communities of Hongdongqiao Village (红洞桥村) around 6:00 am on July 24th. Thanks to timely early warning of meteorological risks of geological disasters, the local authorities quickly organized the evacuation of the masses, and 56 households with 117 people successfully avoided the danger. Technological assistance and scientific early warning effectively enhance the disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities of various regions.

[Commentary]

Every rainy season, one map attracts much attention - the "one map" of national geological disaster meteorological risk early warning. How is this "map" drawn?

Behind this, it is necessary to understand the real-time monitoring data and forecasts of precipitation, and also to master geological conditions such as slope and soil type, which requires close cooperation from multiple departments. For example, natural resources departments carry out comprehensive remote sensing identification of geological disasters, and meteorological departments use Fengyun satellite (风云卫星) remote sensing technology, numerical models, and artificial intelligence technology to carry out weather forecasts. Relying on technological innovation, this "map" is increasingly improved, and the accuracy of monitoring, forecasting, and early warning is continuously improved. Data shows that among the successful forecast cases from 2021 to 2024, those who received early warning information and then strengthened inspection and organized personnel evacuation to achieve successful risk avoidance accounted for more than 80%.

The combination of technological prevention and human prevention makes the safety net for disaster prevention and mitigation increasingly dense. Today, more than 70,000 important disaster sites across the country have been equipped with automated equipment such as Beidou displacement monitoring. Relying on high-precision sensors, Beidou short message communication, and AI algorithm analysis, the "5G+Beidou" intelligent monitoring system can significantly improve all-weather monitoring capabilities and early warning efficiency. Training grassroots mass monitoring and prevention personnel and professional teams to implement dynamic investigation and inspection of disaster sites and risk areas, and immediately organize the masses to evacuate and avoid danger through methods such as knocking gongs, blowing whistles, and broadcasting warnings, helps to open up the "last mile" and build a solid people's defense line for disaster prevention and mitigation.

China is a sensitive area and a significant impact area for global climate change. In recent years, with the continuous development of global warming, China's warming rate is higher than the global average during the same period, and extreme weather and climate events are becoming more frequent and stronger. From the beginning of the rainy season in North China on July 5th to August 5th this year, there were 13 heavy rain processes nationwide, 5 more than the average for the same period in previous years, and the daily precipitation of 102 national meteorological observation stations reached the monitoring standard for extreme events. The development and changes in the disaster prevention and mitigation situation require that early warning, prevention, and other work must change with the times and continuously improve their scientific nature, pertinence, and effectiveness.

To cope with extreme weather and climate events, China already has many "weapons," such as carrying out high-precision satellite remote sensing monitoring, establishing a national comprehensive monitoring and early warning platform for natural disasters, and developing artificial intelligence meteorological large models to help with weather forecasting. It should also be noted that monitoring and early warning of some extreme events are still worldwide problems, China's ecological environment is generally relatively fragile, and all aspects from early warning release to disaster prevention and relief actions still need to continuously strengthen strengths and make up for weaknesses.

For example, improve the accuracy of early warning with product innovation. The recently launched national high-precision landslide and debris flow risk "map" constructs a disaster-pregnant environmental feature data set that can comprehensively characterize the spatial heterogeneity of the national surface environment, which helps to scientifically answer the question of "where landslides and debris flows are likely to occur."

Another example is to build a solid disaster reduction barrier by raising awareness. Recently, because two tourists trespassed into a natural disaster dangerous area without permission after the typhoon blue warning was activated, the relevant departments issued the country's first "failure to avoid risk according to law" fine. This is a vivid example of strengthening the whole society's awareness of disaster prevention and mitigation through law. Disaster prevention and mitigation requires the participation of the entire society. More awareness and ability to prevent and avoid disasters means less risk and loss.

Disaster prevention and mitigation, and disaster relief are eternal topics for human survival and development. Coexisting with nature and fighting against disasters, respecting nature, conforming to nature, and protecting nature are the only ways to better build the ladder of human progress.

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Editors of this page: Li Haoran, Li Hongxing, Li Tielin

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Health guardians available on call (Watch)

By: 本报记者 周 欢

In May of this year, at the National Self-Improvement Model and Advanced Deeds Report Meeting for Helping the Disabled, a man in a white coat with an empty sleeve walked onto the stage. His name is Chen Guiping (陈桂平) (pictured right, photo by Huang Yuqi), and he is a doctor at the Xinxu Village Health Clinic in Xinxu Town, Qingyuan District, Ji'an, Jiangxi (江西吉安青原区新圩镇新圩村卫生所). Over the past 29 years, Chen Guiping has studied medicine, practiced medicine, treated more than 200,000 patients, reduced or waived medical expenses of more than 300,000 yuan, and won honorary titles such as National Post Lei Feng Model and Good Person of China.

Many people are curious: "What power supports you in rooting yourself in the countryside for 29 years?"

"Doctors are benevolent, and they practice medicine to save the world (悬壶济世 (xuán hú jì shì - "carry a gourd to aid the world," to practice medicine to benefit people)). My family has practiced medicine for four generations. I want to carry on the teachings and instructions of the older generation." Chen Guiping's answer was short but firm.

"I want the villagers to know that I am studying medicine, and they will trust me more when I go back in the future."

Bending his right leg, with half of his right arm supporting the patient's clenched fist on his knee, Chen Guiping's left hand pinched the handle of the IV needle and slowly pierced the venous blood vessel on the back of the patient's fist... This set of smooth operations is now a major challenge on Chen Guiping's path to learning medicine.

Chen Guiping was born in 1977. When he was 3 years old, he accidentally burned his right hand while making a fire in winter, resulting in amputation. Later, determined to study medicine, he took his father to a neighboring county's health school to register immediately after graduating from junior high school. The principal's words made his heart sink: "How can you give injections with one hand? A lame leg is okay, but not having a hand won't work!" But he did not give up and tried everywhere to get the opportunity to study medicine, and finally entered a health school in Nanchang, Jiangxi (江西南昌). After two and a half years of study at the school, he returned to the health center in his hometown of Xinxu Town (新圩镇) for an internship: "I want the villagers to know that I am studying medicine, and they will trust me more when I go back in the future."

However, on the second day of his internship, Chen Guiping was "embarrassed" - "The patient saw me walking over with a needle in one hand and quickly shook his head and waved his hand." But he was not discouraged. That day, he bought dozens of needles and several bottles of saline at his own expense and practiced intravenous injections on himself again and again. "Normally, the right hand holds the needle handle, and the bevel of the needle is inserted into the blood vessel upwards. If you use your left hand, you have to twist your wrist. At first, I was not skilled and often pierced my own blood vessels," Chen Guiping (陈桂平) said.

More than two months later, late one night, a 1-year-and-9-month-old child with a high fever came to the health center. Chen Guiping, who had been practicing every day, took the initiative to apply for a scalp needle injection for the child. He held his breath, protected the child's head with his right arm, held the needle handle firmly with his left hand, and slowly pierced the blood vessel. The parents gave a thumbs up, "One hand, 'one shot,' good technique!" Chen Guiping recalled the past and still could not hide his excitement: "Seeing the blood slowly flow back into the infusion tube at that moment, I felt happier than winning a big prize!"

After the internship, Chen Guiping returned to school with an internship certificate issued by the health center with an "excellent performance" evaluation. Not long after, he returned to his fellow villagers with a graduation certificate and a "Model of Strong Will Despite Disability" certificate issued by the school. At the end of 1996, Chen Guiping's (陈桂平) personal clinic opened as he wished.

"When treating people, you have to help them to the end."

Opening the clinic's ledger from December 1996, 53 patients were treated within 25 days, and Chen Guiping (陈桂平) exempted 19 of them from medical expenses totaling 29.58 yuan. "The first few years' ledgers were hidden very tightly, fearing that my wife would find out that there was still money that hadn't been collected after we got married." However, his wife, Wen Anhua (文安华), learned the truth from the villagers' praise and gave Chen Guiping a "scolding": "Your concern is completely unnecessary. You are doing good deeds, how could I not support you!"

Without any worries, Chen Guiping let go - those who were short of money and couldn't afford it were treated for free; those who had difficulty moving around were given home visits and medicine...

At the end of September 2014, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) was giving a consultation in Hebian Village (河边村), Xinxu Town (新圩镇), and the situation of the Xiao Guilan (肖桂兰) family made him feel quite heavy: "At that time, the old couple were in their early 70s and had a lot of problems - high blood pressure, arthritis, lumbar disc herniation, bad kidneys... Their only son also suffered from dwarfism, and there were 3 granddaughters in school. The family lived a hard life."

Back home, Chen Guiping felt very uncomfortable and couldn't sleep well for several nights. "When treating people, you have to help them to the end!" Chen Guiping secretly promised.

Countless late-night visits, available at any time with a phone call; free medicine and living supplies; annual financial assistance for Xiao Guilan's (肖桂兰) 3 granddaughters to study and live... Chen Guiping has kept this promise for 11 years.

"Guiping, I'm very dizzy, and I feel like the world is spinning when I lie in bed..." One night in April 2021, at more than 10 p.m., Chen Guiping (陈桂平) was about to go to bed when he suddenly received a call from Xiao Guilan (肖桂兰). "I guess it's cervical spondylosis compressing the blood vessels again, and the vertigo has recurred." Based on his knowledge of Xiao Guilan's physical condition, Chen Guiping immediately made a judgment. Taking medicine and infusion equipment, Chen Guiping rushed to Xiao Guilan's home overnight. In the middle of the night, he stayed by Xiao Guilan's bed until more than 3 a.m. the next day.

Now, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) visits Xiao Guilan's (肖桂兰) home every week to measure the old couple's blood pressure, ask about their physical condition, and encourage them to live positively.

"In the past, communication methods were not developed, and basically, I relied on the villagers to bring me messages when they came to the town for the market: Someone in the village is not feeling well, and it may be troublesome for you to make a trip. Usually, I can visit that afternoon." Over the years, Chen Guiping has insisted on making house calls at any time, but never charges a consultation fee, and is affectionately called the "120" by the villagers.

In order to facilitate house calls, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) bought a bicycle in the year the clinic opened and practiced riding it with one hand every day. Over the years, Chen Guiping has worn out 16 bicycles, ridden more than 120,000 kilometers, and worn out 18 medical kits.

For patients with financial difficulties, Chen Guiping insists on free treatment. "Firstly, if I ask them for money, they may not be able to afford it. Secondly, they are reluctant to insist on taking medicine and follow-up visits, which will affect the curative effect. Therefore, it is better not to charge them," Chen Guiping said truthfully.

"To be a health care worker and protect the health of the villagers at ordinary times."

On Chen Guiping's (陈桂平) desk, there is a stack of ledgers, including a dark black notebook, which contains a health record of 65 elderly people, detailing their basic information, contact information, and monthly follow-up dates.

Since 2011, the town has implemented a village doctor contract service system in different areas, and Chen Guiping has undertaken the daily medical and health service work for nearly 2,000 people. During the service process, he found that many villagers not only did not pay attention to the health signals sent out by their bodies, but even dragged on without treatment when they were sick. "In addition to being a good '120', we must also be a health care worker and protect the health of the villagers at ordinary times." Chen Guiping gradually changed his awareness.

Over the years, in daily service and diagnosis and treatment, Chen Guiping has focused on paying attention to the elderly, the weak, those with chronic diseases, and those who have suffered from major diseases, establishing detailed lists, and conducting regular monthly follow-ups. Wen Lanxiu (文兰秀), a 72-year-old retired teacher from the town's elementary school, has received these attentions.

Chen Guiping (陈桂平) has customized a recuperation plan for Wen Lanxiu (文兰秀): a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, with Western medicine supplementing nutrition and enhancing resistance; traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, replenishing qi and nourishing the middle. In the month or so after Wen Lanxiu returned from surgery in another place, Chen Guiping massaged her for half an hour every afternoon to relieve the pain caused by lumbar disc herniation; Wen Anhua (文安华) cooked porridge and side dishes every day and delivered them to the old woman's bedside...

"In those years, I fell to the lowest point in my life, and the Chen Guiping family slowly pulled me up. I am weak and have many problems, and I am allergic to many commonly used medicines. If I changed to another doctor, I really wouldn't be able to figure out my situation for a while..." Speaking of Chen Guiping, Wen Lanxiu smiled and couldn't wait to tell all his good deeds.

In recent years, in order to do a good job in elderly health care, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) has strengthened his study of geriatrics, nutrition and other professional knowledge, and often goes to higher-level hospitals for further study. Every month, Chen Guiping conducts 4-6 health lectures in the village to popularize public health and disease prevention knowledge, and promote healthy lifestyles. "The lecture effect is good. I can clearly feel that the villagers' health awareness has improved. When they have symptoms, they come to me, and there are fewer cases of prolonged treatment. They also ask me from time to time what to eat that is good for the body," Chen Guiping said with a smile.

As early as more than 10 years ago, someone offered Chen Guiping (陈桂平) a high salary to open a clinic in Guangdong (广东), but he refused without even thinking about it. "If I wanted to make a lot of money, I wouldn't have come back in the first place," Chen Guiping said. "Over the years, with the villagers' reliance and the recognition of society and the government, I have found the meaning of life."

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Dong Yuhua: An Anti-Japanese Allied Army General Who Abandoned the Pen for the Sword and Led by Example (Remembering History, Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs - Anti-Japanese Heroes)

By: 新华社记者 龚联康

As the summer vacation draws to a close, reporters visited Qichun County (蕲春县) in Hubei (湖北) Province, the hometown of Dong Yuhua (董毓华), a leading figure in the December 9th Movement and a martyr of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. "After school starts in September, we plan to have students tell the story of Martyr Dong Yuhua (董毓华) themselves, learning while telling the story, so that they can have a deeper understanding," said Tian Chenye (田晨晔), principal of Yuhua Middle School (毓华中学) in Qichun County (蕲春县).

Yuhua Middle School (毓华中学) was originally named Shizi Junior High School (狮子初级中学), and was later renamed in memory of the martyr Dong Yuhua (董毓华). Walking dozens of meters into the school gate, the two-story building on the right is the Exhibition Hall of Revolutionary Deeds of Martyr Dong Yuhua (董毓华革命烈士事迹陈列馆).

Dong Yuhua (董毓华) was born in 1907 in a family of teachers in Qichun County (蕲春县). Influenced by his father, he aspired to serve the country from an early age. In 1924, Dong Yuhua (董毓华) went to Wuhan (武汉) to study and was admitted to Qihuang Middle School (启黄中学) in Wuchang (武昌). He not only excelled in his studies, but also actively participated in revolutionary activities.

In 1925, the May Thirtieth Movement broke out, and Dong Yuhua (董毓华) launched a support action in Wuhan (武汉), organizing students to march and protest against imperialism and warlord atrocities. During the demonstration in front of the Governor's Office, he took the lead and insisted on commanding even after his left leg was injured. In 1925, Dong Yuhua (董毓华) joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) on the recommendation of Dong Biwu (董必武) and others. During the Northern Expedition, he returned to his hometown of Qichun (蕲春) and, under the guise of teaching, formed farmers' associations and women's associations, and founded peasant night schools, turning ancestral halls into classrooms for spreading revolutionary ideas.

After the failure of the Great Revolution, Dong Yuhua (董毓华) lost contact with the Party organization for a time, but his revolutionary beliefs never wavered. In 1933, he went to Peking (北平) and was admitted to the Department of Political Economy of China University (中国大学), where he rebuilt the school's Party branch and served as its secretary, planting the seeds for future student movements.

After the North China Incident, in the face of the Kuomintang government's compromise and concession, a massive December 9th Movement broke out in Peking (北平). On December 9, 1935, thousands of students in Peking (北平) took to the streets to oppose Japanese aggression and the autonomy of North China, demanding the maintenance of national territorial integrity. As the general commander of the petition in the West District, Dong Yuhua (董毓华) shouted patriotic slogans and led a mighty student procession forward. On December 16, he participated in organizing a larger-scale demonstration, which was responded to by tens of thousands of students and citizens.

"The December 9th Movement greatly promoted national awakening. Advanced intellectuals represented by Dong Yuhua (董毓华) were role models for young students at that time," Chen Yan (陈艳), deputy secretary of the Party branch and history teacher of Yuhua Middle School (毓华中学), often tells students this history.

In 1936, Dong Yuhua (董毓华) was forced to leave Peking (北平) for organizing student movements and being wanted by the authorities. In May of the same year, he participated in the establishment of the National Student Salvation Association (全国学生救国联合会) and served as its Minister of Organization. In July, he was transferred back to Tianjin (天津) to engage in united front work, develop salvation organizations, and served as chairman of the Tianjin All-Circles National Salvation Association (平津各界救国联合会) and Minister of Organization of the North China All-Circles National Salvation Association (华北各界救国联合会).

In 1937, when the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out in full swing, Dong Yuhua (董毓华) actively promoted the reorganization of the North China All-Circles National Salvation Association (华北各界救国联合会) into the North China People's Armed Self-Defense Association (华北人民武装自卫会), and later served as a member and military minister of the North China Armed Self-Defense Association (华北武卫会), going deep into eastern Hebei (冀东) to organize mass armed forces. In 1938, he used the alias Wang Zhonghua (王仲华) and successfully reorganized Gao Zhiyuan's (高志远) militia, transforming 40,000 "scattered soldiers and vagrant generals" into the Anti-Japanese Allied Army of Eastern Hebei (冀东抗日联军), where he served as political commissar. In July of the same year, he led and launched the Jidong Anti-Japanese Uprising (冀东抗日大暴动), which shocked North China, and successively captured Changli (昌黎), Luanxian (滦县), Leting (乐亭) and other cities, cutting off the supply lines of the Japanese puppet regime.

After the uprising, the Japanese army launched a frenzied counterattack, and Dong Yuhua (董毓华) led his troops to transfer to the Pingxi base area (平西根据地). In the cold winter with lack of food and clothing, he gave his coat to the guide, sent the meat he was allocated to the wounded, and studied the enemy's situation and countermeasures day and night. In October 1938, he led more than 1,700 soldiers to break through the blockade and arrived at the Pingxi base area (平西根据地), preserving the revolutionary forces. Later, he also served as commander and political commissar of the Jidong Anti-Japanese Allied Army (冀东抗日联军), secretary-general of the CPC Jirecha District Committee (中共冀热察区党委), and commander of the North China People's Anti-Japanese Allied Army (华北人民抗日联军), responsible for the military and political construction of Pingxi (平西), Jidong (冀东) and northern Hebei (平北) and the development of base areas. However, long-term arduous battles made him overworked and his lung disease worsened. He unfortunately died of illness in June 1939 at the military region hospital in Pengtou Village (蓬头村), Laishui County (涞水县), Hebei (河北) Province, at the age of only 32.

Today, Dong Yuhua's (董毓华) former residence in Shizi Town (狮子镇), Qichun County (蕲春县) has been restored to its original state, and the simple farmhouse furnishings in the adobe house tell the story of this revolutionary's patriotism. The students of Yuhua Middle School (毓华中学) are also deeply inspired by the spirit of the martyr. Tian Chenye (田晨晔) introduced that the school holds various forms of commemorative activities every year, organizes new students to visit the Martyr's Deeds Exhibition Hall, go to Dong Yuhua's (董毓华) former residence to pay homage and worship, carry out essay and speech contests and hand-copied newspaper exhibitions, etc., to guide children to remember history and inherit the legacy of the martyrs.

"As a generation growing up in a peaceful era, we are fortunate to be born in a prosperous age. Facing the difficulties in study and life, we should take Martyr Dong Yuhua (董毓华) as an example, study hard, be brave to take responsibility, and strive to contribute to the development and progress of the motherland," wrote He Mingyuan (何铭源), a student of Yuhua Middle School (毓华中学), in his composition.

(Xinhua News Agency, Wuhan (武汉), August 21)

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Liu Shuren: Sacrificing Blood in a Foreign Land to Defend the Nation (Remembering History, Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs - Anti-Japanese War Heroes)

By: 新华社记者 郑明鸿

In the school history museum and teaching building corridors of Anshun No. 1 Senior High School (安顺市第一高级中学) in Guizhou Province (贵州省), one can see many propaganda exhibition boards printed with the heroic deeds of revolutionary martyrs, one of whom is Liu Shuren (柳树人), who sacrificed himself in 1942 on the Yunnan-Burma anti-Japanese front.

Liu Shuren (柳树人) was born in Anshun (安顺), Guizhou (贵州), in 1905. From April 1926 to August 1927, he studied in the 5th Infantry Class of the Whampoa Military Academy (黄埔军校). During the Anti-Japanese War, he participated in a series of battles, including the Baoding Campaign, the Battle of Taierzhuang, the Battle of Changsha, and the Battle of Kunlun Pass, repeatedly making military achievements.

During the Battle of Kunlun Pass, the Chinese army and the Japanese army fought repeatedly three times, and the battle was extremely fierce. After 14 days of fierce fighting, the Japanese army fled towards Jiutang (九塘), and the Chinese army won the final victory. After the battle, Liu Shuren (柳树人) was officially promoted to the commander of the 599th Regiment of the 200th Division of the National Revolutionary Army (国民革命军).

In the spring of 1941, the 200th Division was ordered to Anshun (安顺) for rest and defense. After being away from his hometown for more than 10 years, Liu Shuren (柳树人) returned to his hometown with the army. In early 1942, Liu Shuren (柳树人) married a woman from his hometown. Not long after the wedding, the 200th Division was ordered to expedition to Burma (缅甸). Liu Shuren (柳树人) went on the expedition with the army and had no children. Before leaving, he took a photo with his wife and elder brother and sister-in-law in plain clothes. The photo became his last memento for his family.

In early March 1942, as the vanguard of the expeditionary force, the 200th Division marched into Tonggu (同古), a small city in southern Burma (缅甸), to take over the defense of the original British garrison. Tonggu (同古) is 260 kilometers away from Yangon (仰光), controlling the main roads, railways, and waterways. There is also a military airport north of the city, which is of great strategic importance and a military stronghold.

Shortly after arriving in Tonggu (同古), the 200th Division received a request for rescue from a British armored unit besieged by the Japanese army. Liu Shuren (柳树人) led his team on a lightly armed attack, defeating the Japanese army in one fell swoop and successfully relieving the British army, which also won the first battle of the Chinese army entering Burma (缅甸).

In the subsequent Battle of Tonggu (同古), the 200th Division fought hard for 12 days, repelling more than 20 Japanese assaults at the cost of 800 casualties, killing more than 4,000 enemies, and capturing more than 400 enemies, demonstrating national prestige.

After that, the 200th Division experienced the Battle of Recovering Taunggyi (棠吉). Although it won the victory, it had to withdraw back to the country due to the improper cooperation of the Allied forces and the lack of support, which led to the overall unfavorable situation. On May 18, 1942, when the 200th Division was marching to the Langke (朗科) area, it was ambushed by the Japanese army, and Liu Shuren (柳树人) unfortunately sacrificed himself at the age of 37.

After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, Liu Shuren (柳树人) was posthumously awarded the rank of Major General of the Army by the Nanjing National Government (南京国民政府). In 2015, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部) announced the second batch of 600 famous anti-Japanese martyrs and heroic groups, and Liu Shuren (柳树人) was among them.

In the Guizhou Provincial Archives (贵州省档案馆), the theme exhibition "Guizhou in the Anti-Japanese War" is open to the public all year round, and the heroic deeds of anti-Japanese generals such as Liu Shuren (柳树人) are presented one by one. Han Wen (韩雯), a second-level inspector of the Guizhou Provincial Archives (贵州省档案馆), said that by understanding the deeds of the martyrs, people can remember history and know the hard-won peace.

Anshun No. 1 High School (安顺一中) also integrated the deeds of Liu Shuren (柳树人) and other martyrs, compiled a school-based textbook, and opened a school-based course. Cheng Yao (程垚), the vice principal, told reporters that during the annual Arts Festival, the school will also call on students to show the stories of heroes in the form of poetry, prose, drama or dance, so as to carry out patriotic education.

Liu Qing (柳青), the grand-niece of Liu Shuren (柳树人), said that she goes to the National殇 Cemetery (国殇墓园) in Tengchong (腾冲), Yunnan (云南), every year. Standing there, she can feel the strong resonance of the national spirit and better realize the hard-won peace.

(Xinhua News Agency, Guiyang (贵阳), August 18)

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The Press Center for the 80th Anniversary of the Victory Against Japanese Aggression Organizes Second Off-site Visit and Interview Event

This newspaper Beijing (北京) August 28th (Reporter Wu Chuqi (吴储岐)) August 28th, the press center for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War organized the second off-site visit and interview event. Nearly 30 Chinese and foreign journalists went to the Badaling Great Wall (八达岭长城), Shixia Village (石峡村) in Badaling Town (八达岭镇), Beijing Expo International Tourism Resort (北京世园国际旅游度假区), and other places to visit and interview, experiencing intangible cultural heritage projects such as tie-dyeing and pottery. They systematically learned about the protection of the Great Wall heritage, the innovative revitalization of the Great Wall culture, and felt the specific practices of the integrated development of "culture, commerce, tourism, and sports" and ecological conservation. Journalists participating in the event came from more than 20 domestic and foreign media outlets in 7 countries and regions.

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Photo Report

On August 28th, the People's Court of Kaizhou District (开州区), Chongqing (重庆), in conjunction with Wenfeng Primary School (文峰小学) of Kaizhou District (开州区), carried out the theme activity of "Rule of Law Escorting Red Memory" at the Yuqing Museum (雨青博物馆) in Kaizhou District (开州区). Under the guidance of the museum docent, the students learned about the history of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, inherited the red gene, and further enhanced their patriotism and awareness of the rule of law through the method of "visiting + classroom." The picture shows students learning about the history of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression at the Yuqing Museum (雨青博物馆).

Photo by Bian Junming (边俊铭) (Image China).

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Beijing to Display Approximately 230,000 National and Red Flags

This newspaper reported from Beijing on August 28th (Reporter: Pan Junqiang (潘俊强)) To welcome the upcoming 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Beijing is comprehensively using nine types of arrangements, including national and red flags, hard landscapes, propaganda pictures, flower beds and flowers, night scene lighting, and fountain water features, to carry out landscape arrangements. This aims to demonstrate the image of a major country's capital and create an atmosphere of grand ceremony, solemnity, and atmosphere.

According to reports, this landscape arrangement work closely revolves around the theme of "Remembering History, Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs, Cherishing Peace, and Creating the Future," strictly following the principles of "Clear Theme, Solemn and Dignified, Simple and Safe," promoting the great spirit of the Chinese people's War of Resistance and patriotic feelings, and organically connecting with the 76th anniversary landscape of National Day.

Red flags are hung on both sides of Chang'an Avenue (长安街) from Dongdan (东单) to Xidan (西单) (excluding Tiananmen (天安门) area) for the first time, embellishing and supplementing the landscape of Chang'an Avenue and highlighting the solemn commemorative atmosphere of Tiananmen Square (天安门广场). At the rainbow gates in Jianguomen (建国门) and Fuxingmen (复兴门), carefully designed commemorative theme landscapes have been set up. Above the rainbow dome, 14 peace doves spread their wings and soar, symbolizing a bright future. The pillars are decorated with commemorative event logos, highlighting the solemnity of the ceremony. At the northern entrance of Qianmen Avenue (前门大街) on the central axis, a theme landscape sculpture "United as One" is set up, artistically integrating elements such as red flags, giant dragons, flames, and the character "众" (zhòng - "multitude"), vividly demonstrating the spirit of the Chinese nation uniting as one and forging ahead courageously.

Ten sets of three-dimensional flower beds are arranged on Chang'an Avenue (长安街) from Jianguomen (建国门) to Fuxingmen (复兴门). More than 400 small flower beds, more than 6,000 sets of container flower pots, and more than 250,000 square meters of ground-planted flowers are arranged throughout the city to create a rich and layered green landscape effect.

From September 2nd to September 6th, Beijing will raise approximately 230,000 national and red flags; all fountains in the city will be turned on; and approximately 2,950 night scene lighting facilities will be turned on according to the level of major holidays, opening from 18:50 to 24:00 every day.

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China Post to Issue Commemorative Stamps Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 28th (Reporter Ye Haoming (叶昊鸣)) China Post is scheduled to issue a set of 13 commemorative stamps and one miniature sheet entitled "The 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War" on September 3rd, with a total face value of 20.8 yuan. The planned issuance volume of the stamps is 6 million sets, and the miniature sheet is 5 million pieces.

The set of commemorative stamps focuses on reflecting the 14-year history of the War of Resistance, highlighting important battles and campaigns, using sculptures on the theme of the War of Resistance as the main form of expression, and historical photos as the background for creation. The first to thirteenth stamps use elements including the Calendar Stele of the "September 18th" Historical Museum (九·一八历史博物馆), the sculpture "Eight Heroines Throwing Themselves into the River" (八女投江) in the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution (中国人民革命军事博物馆), the Lugou Bridge (卢沟桥) Stone Lions, and the theme sculpture of the Preface Hall of the Pingxingguan Victory Memorial Hall (平型关大捷纪念馆), mainly expressing "Remembering History and Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs." The miniature sheet uses the logo of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War as the main scene, mainly expressing "Cherishing Peace and Creating the Future."

The set of commemorative stamps better reflects the theme of the commemorative activities, promotes the great spirit of the War of Resistance, is solemn and profound, and has greater artistic appeal, historical expression, and visual impact. It can better showcase the 14-year arduous and unyielding history of the Chinese people's War of Resistance, and better highlight the role of the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) as the mainstay and the status of China's War of Resistance as the main Eastern battlefield.

The set of commemorative stamps was collectively created by Beijing Stamp Factory Co., Ltd. (北京邮票厂有限公司). The set of stamps was printed by Beijing Stamp Factory Co., Ltd. (北京邮票厂有限公司), and the miniature sheet was printed by Henan Provincial Postal and Telecommunications Technology Co., Ltd. (河南省邮电科技有限公司). The stamps are sold at designated postal outlets, the China Philatelic Online Hall (集邮网厅), the China Post mobile client (中国邮政手机客户端), the China Post Micro Post Office Philatelic WeChat Mall (中国邮政微邮局集邮微信商城), and the China Post Mall WeChat Mini Program (中国邮政商城微信小程序) nationwide, with a sales period of 6 months.

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"Exhibition on the History of the Anti-Japanese War in South China Opens to the Public for Free"

Guangzhou, August 28th (Reported by Luo Aihua (罗艾桦) of this newspaper) 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, and to comprehensively showcase the history of the War of Resistance of the people of South China, the "Banner of South China, Mainstay of the Midstream - Special Exhibition on the History of the War of Resistance of the People of South China" is open to the public free of charge at the Guangdong Provincial Archives (广东省档案馆) from August 26th to the end of December.

The exhibition is divided into five parts: "National Crisis, Rising Up to Save the Nation," "Atrocities of the Japanese Army, Ironclad Evidence," "Establishing Armed Forces, Heroic Resistance Against the Enemy," "Compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Overseas, Sharing the National Crisis," and "Strategic Counter-offensive, Seizing Victory." It mainly focuses on displaying the history through more than 400 selected pictures, more than 50 pieces (sets) of physical exhibits, and a combination of audio-visual scenes.

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This section edited by: Bai Zhiyu, Song Yu, Zeng Yichen

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Experiencing New Quality Productive Forces at Smart Factories (Visit)

By: 本报记者 罗阳奇 李维俊 刘晓宇

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How long does it take a robot to install four doors on a car? How are bagged instant Luosifen (river snail rice noodles) produced? What steps does a piece of clothing go through from design to production? The answers to these questions can all be found in the rich and diverse factory tours.

When production becomes visible and factories become more accessible, the charm of industrial culture shines even brighter.

Visiting intelligent production lines, making food by hand, purchasing products and surrounding cultural and creative products... As an important form of industrial tourism, factory tours open the door between modern factories and cultural tourism trends. Especially during holidays, factory tours with a strong sense of technology and experience have become a popular choice for parent-child activities.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) recently issued a notice to organize a comprehensive survey of industrial cultural resources to provide basic support for promoting protection, inheritance, value excavation, carrier construction, and industrial cultivation.

Visiting Automobile Factories: Embarking on a "Cyber Journey"

"My child likes to study cars. Today, he saw the process of making cars with his own eyes and felt very excited!" At the NIO (蔚来) Advanced Manufacturing New Bridge No. 2 Factory in Hefei, Anhui (安徽合肥), there is a constant stream of tourists visiting every day.

"Since October 2023, the NIO factory has officially opened for public visits by appointment. You can sign up for a visit through the official NIO APP. In the past year alone, we have received nearly 50,000 visitors. Before holidays, the visiting spots are almost sold out as soon as they are released," said Yin Liang (殷亮), the head of the factory.

Upon arriving at the NIO factory, the first thing that catches the eye is the user center, which displays the latest models. Walking through the aerial viewing corridor, you can directly reach the NIO factory's painting workshop. "After seeing the products, and then immersing yourself in the production process in the workshop, this visiting model is quite interesting," said one tourist.

Inside the painting workshop, a super-large "claw machine" is eye-catching. "This is the 'Magic Cube' vehicle storage and retrieval platform, which transfers vehicles to the work area through conveyor lines and elevators, just like 'clawing dolls.' The platform can store up to 753 car bodies, which can realize centralized calling and spraying of car bodies of the same color, avoiding frequent color changes," the guide said.

"Let's guess, how long does it take to install four doors on a car?" the guide asked before entering the door assembly area.

"Half an hour?" "15 minutes?" Tourists speculated.

"The answer is 98 seconds." On the viewing platform in the door assembly area, tourists saw eight robots working together, completing the fully automatic installation of all four doors of the car in 98 seconds.

In addition to the painting workshop, the NIO factory also has intelligent assembly islands, vehicle final inspection areas, and other check-in points open to the public. "In addition to the aerial viewing corridor, we have also designed a ground visiting route, where tourists can take a sightseeing bus for a close-up visit," said Yin Liang. Through factory tours, he hopes that consumers can understand NIO's philosophy and products and feel the innovative pulse of China's automobile industry.

At the beginning of this year, the NIO Hefei Advanced Manufacturing Base was selected as the 2024 Anhui Province Industrial Tourism Demonstration Base. "We are preparing to continue to improve visiting facilities and launch self-guided tours, so that tourists can freely check in at the factory," said Yin Liang.

In recent years, the Hefei Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (合肥市文旅局) has jointly cultivated nearly 300 science and technology innovation popularization research and study tourism bases in conjunction with education, industry and information technology, science and technology, and other departments. Understanding artificial suns, visiting Quantum Avenue, exploring the Voice of China Valley... Tourists enter factories and enterprises to experience "walking classrooms." In 2024, Hefei received 6.09 million science and technology innovation popularization tourists, an increase of 17.5% year-on-year.

"We will continue to promote the transformation of science and technology innovation and industrial resources into research and study tourism resources to enhance the city's cultural and tourism brand influence," said the relevant person in charge of the Hefei Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.

Checking in at Food Factories: Going on a Gastronomic Date

Ingredients, pretreatment, sterilization, packaging... The fully automatic production line is running at high speed, and bags of instant Luosifen are produced and landed continuously through layers of "checkpoints." In the Luobawang Industrial Park (螺霸王产业园) in Liuzhou, Guangxi (广西柳州), tourists are visiting the Luosifen processing factory through huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

Guide Lei Jie (雷洁) introduced that the Luobawang Industrial Park officially opened in March 2021. The unique experience integrating sightseeing and learning has made it a representative project of Liuzhou industrial tourism. "Here, Luosifen lovers can not only enjoy themselves, but also explore the cultural code behind the 'Liuzhou flavor'," said Lei Jie.

Starting from the cultural exhibition hall, tourists walk through the enterprise development history wall to understand the entrepreneurial history of this Luosifen enterprise.

Arriving at the big data platform, a huge electronic screen scrolls to display real-time output, order delivery, and consumer heat maps. Tourists can not only see the real-time pictures of intelligent equipment in the factory workshop, but also track the sales dynamics of Luobawang Luosifen all over the country.

"This is today's sales data in the Shanghai area, which has exceeded 30,000 bags," Lei Jie explained while operating the system. Many tourists exclaimed: "A small Luosifen has become a big industry!"

In the research and study classroom on the 4th floor, tourists are personally sorting out the ingredient packages they want and packaging a "customized" Luosifen that belongs to them. "I chose this myself, I must take it home for my mother to try!" A little boy was particularly excited.

The final stop of the journey is the self-service experience restaurant. Fresh rice noodles and ingredients are neatly arranged, and the carefully boiled rich soup is fragrant and tempting. Select materials, cook by hand, and mix your own seasonings... Many tourists praised the Luosifen they made themselves and put it on the table and slurped it: "The taste is great!"

"Factory tours are not only a platform for enterprises to display and promote, but also a window to urban culture," said Zhou Wenling (周文玲), the relevant person in charge of Guangxi Luobawang Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd. Since 2021, the park has received about 300,000 tourists. "The transparent factory puts higher requirements on our production quality, forcing enterprises to continuously improve technology and efficiency."

In the future, the industrial park also plans to launch more customized factory tour routes, enrich the interactive experience of the venues, and create immersive check-in points. According to reports, Liuzhou currently has 14 industrial tourism resource points, 2 national industrial tourism demonstration bases, 1 national industrial heritage tourism base, and 8 national 4A-level industrial tourism scenic spots.

Exploring Clothing Factories: Appreciating the Beauty of Clothing

"Students, please line up to enter the venue. You can experience the design of Chinese-style clothing in the atrium on the first floor." Recently, the Qipilang China Men's Wear Museum (七匹狼中国男装博物馆) in Qipilang Industrial Park (七匹狼工业园), Jinjiang City, Fujian Province (福建晋江市), has been constantly visited by tourists and is very lively.

Walking through the 6-story museum, "full of space" is the first impression of many tourists. "It was converted from an old factory building, can you believe it?" said Jiang Shuilian (江水莲), the curator of the museum. The two factory buildings in the early stage of the company's establishment, together with the founder's old house, were enclosed and connected to form the square building in front of us. According to reports, the museum has a construction area of about 10,000 square meters and is divided into 9 exhibition areas, including a product testing center and a technology center.

On the enterprise development exhibition hall wall, 38 sewing machines are neatly arranged, with different ages and clear traces of wear. "The first batch of men's clothing produced by the enterprise more than 30 years ago was born under the needles of these sewing machines," said Huang Rongrong (黄蓉蓉), the deputy curator of the museum. The number of visitors who want to learn about and understand the "Jinjiang experience" is gradually increasing. The museum innovates customer source recruitment methods and cooperates with the Jinjiang Experience Hall and various enterprise exhibition halls to launch a "relay" visiting project, so that visitors can not only deeply understand the development history of Jinjiang enterprises, but also explore the entrepreneurial experience of enterprises.

Walking into the 4th floor of the museum, a small production workshop is in operation. Cutting, sewing, testing... In front of the transparent glass, tourists can see a series of processes for producing men's clothing. With the precise blessing of intelligent equipment, pieces of clothing are successfully produced. "I didn't expect the clothing industry to have such a high level of technology," exclaimed Mr. Wang (王先生), a tourist.

In front of a large screen in the museum, many tourists gathered. Select a scene, match clothes, and change clothes with one click... After tourists upload their image photos and select a dressing style, the screen will display the wearing effect. This small program called "Trendy New Match, Play with Technology" is very popular among tourists. Take the elevator to the 1st floor, where all kinds of clothing are dazzling. "Integrating exhibition and sales, tourists can immediately buy their favorite clothes after visiting the production line," said Jiang Shuilian.

In 2023, Qipilang Industrial Park was selected into the list of national industrial tourism demonstration bases. "Now, the museum's annual passenger flow is nearly 300,000 people," said Jiang Shuilian. Next, the museum will reflect more internationalization and fashion, improve the tourist experience, and improve satisfaction.

In the first half of this year, the total number of tourists received by 9 sightseeing factories above the Quanzhou (泉州) city level exceeded 220,000, with operating income exceeding 10 million yuan, of which commodity sales income accounted for 96% of the total income.

Layout design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)

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The Production Line as a Scenic View (Editor's Notes)

By: 卢 涛

From the NIO (蔚来) factory in Hefei (合肥), to the river snail rice noodle industrial park in Liuzhou (柳州), and then to the Septwolves (七匹狼) industrial park in Jinjiang (晋江), the industries are different, but the enthusiasm of tourists is equally high. Nowadays, many companies in various fields are opening their factories for tourists to visit, and many of them have become popular online destinations. What is the charm of factory tours?

Different from famous mountains and rivers, and historical sites, factory tours refresh the tourism scene and cater to tourists' desire to try new things. For most people, various industrial products are common in life, but the production process is relatively unfamiliar. How does a glass of milk get to the table? How is a drone assembled? How many tests does a car undergo before it leaves the factory? People favor factory tours because they are attracted by these hands-on experiences and are willing to pay for the knowledge gained.

For enterprises, factory tours help to narrow the distance with consumers and enhance user stickiness. While modern workshops, automated production lines, and intelligent management have become "standard equipment," many companies have also launched special projects, such as hands-on production, free tasting, and VR experience, allowing tourists to better understand the product itself and the corporate culture, thereby enhancing brand trust.

In recent years, from the national to the local level, a series of policies have been introduced to support the high-quality development of industrial tourism. Seize policy opportunities, base on their own characteristics, and meet the needs of tourists, so that industrial culture can better add color to a better life.

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The 7th China-Arab States Expo Held in Yinchuan, Ningxia

Xinhua News Agency, Yinchuan, August 28th. The 7th China-Arab States Expo opened on the 28th in Yinchuan (银川市), Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区). He Wei (何维), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

He Wei (何维) pointed out that in recent years, the "Belt and Road" initiative has been deeply aligned and coupled with the long-term development strategies of Arab countries, continuously synergizing and increasing efficiency. The joint construction of the "Belt and Road" by both sides has continuously achieved fruitful results.

He Wei (何维) emphasized that China has a vast market and a complete industrial chain, and is comprehensively promoting Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development, which also provides more cooperation opportunities for countries around the world, including Arab countries. China is willing to continue strengthening strategic alignment and integration with the Arab side, deeply explore cooperation potential, strive to raise economic and trade cooperation to a higher level, and make more contributions to building a China-Arab community with a shared future.

On the 27th, He Wei (何维) met with Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre (哈姆扎·阿卜迪·巴雷).

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2025 China Top 500 Private Enterprises Release Conference Held

This newspaper's Shenyang (沈阳) August 28th dispatch (Reporter Yang Hao (杨昊)): On August 28th, the 2025 Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises Release Conference and the National Excellent and Strong Private Enterprises Assisting Liaoning (辽宁) Comprehensive Revitalization and New Breakthrough Conference, jointly hosted by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) and the People's Government of Liaoning Province (辽宁省人民政府), was held in Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁). Gao Yunlong (高云龙), Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联), attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

Gao Yunlong (高云龙) stated that the vast number of private enterprises must strengthen their confidence and unify their thinking and actions with the Party Central Committee's scientific judgment and decision-making arrangements regarding the general trend of economic and social development, and **大显身手** (dà xiǎn shēn shǒu - "fully display one's skills," to demonstrate great talent or ability) in the construction of Chinese-style modernization. They must step forward and take responsibility, practice the new development concept, follow the requirements of developing new quality productive forces, and steadily and soundly follow the path of high-quality development. They must diligently cultivate their internal strengths, establish and improve a modern enterprise system with Chinese characteristics, continuously improve their corporate governance capabilities and governance level, fulfill their social responsibilities, operate with integrity and in compliance with the law, and strive to create world-class enterprises.

The conference released the "2025 Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises" list, the "2025 Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises Research and Analysis Report," and other documents.

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The 12th National Education Forum of the China Democratic League Held in Lanzhou

Xinhua News Agency, Lanzhou, August 28th (Reporter Cui Hanchao (崔翰超)) On the 28th, the 12th China Democratic League Education Forum was held in Lanzhou (兰州), Gansu (甘肃), with the theme of "Strengthening the Supporting Role of Education in Science and Technology and Talent." Wang Guangqian (王光谦), Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Executive Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League (民盟中央), attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

Wang Guangqian (王光谦) pointed out that culture, education, and related science and technology fields are the characteristics and advantages of the China Democratic League (民盟). For a long time, the China Democratic League (民盟) has continued to pay attention to education reform and development, and the many opinions and suggestions put forward, as well as activities such as the "Candlelight Action," have produced good results.

Wang Guangqian (王光谦) said that facing the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to deeply grasp the needs of Chinese-style modernization for education, science and technology, and talent, fully understand the supporting role of education in science and technology and talent, and actively explore ways to stimulate the supporting momentum of education. He hopes that the comrades attending the meeting will 集思广益 (jí sī guǎng yì - "collect ideas benefit widely," to draw on collective wisdom) and conduct in-depth discussions around the theme, put forward practical and useful countermeasures and suggestions, provide high-quality reference for the government's scientific decision-making, and make positive contributions to promoting the strategy of invigorating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country through talent, and the strategy of innovation-driven development.

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2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo Opens

This newspaper's Guiyang (贵阳) dispatch on August 28th (Reporter Chen Junyi (陈隽逸)) The 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo opened on the 28th in Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou (贵州). With the annual theme of "Gathering Digital Power for Industries, Enabling a New Chapter of Intelligent Development," this year's Expo will be held from the 28th to the 30th, attracting more than 16,000 registered guests and 375 Chinese and foreign exhibitors.

During the conference, more than 20 exchange activities will be held around five sections: "Data Elements," "Data Industry," "Digital Economy," "Data Infrastructure," and "International Cooperation." It will also collaborate with well-known domestic enterprises and professional competition organizations to focus on the deep integration of the real economy and the digital economy, artificial intelligence, domestic software, and other mainstream technology directions to set up competition topics, hold multiple enterprise and industry competitions, and carry out a series of supply and demand docking, business negotiations, and enterprise-specific activities.

This year's Expo has set up six major theme pavilions, including Digital Intelligence Leadership, Digital Intelligence Infrastructure, Digital Intelligence Services, Digital Intelligence Applications, Digital Intelligence Innovation, and Digital Intelligence Experience, focusing on showcasing a batch of new technologies, new products, new solutions, and new applications in the field of the digital economy.

It is reported that this year is the eleventh successful session of the Expo. This year's Expo is hosted by the National Data Administration (国家数据局) and organized by the People's Government of Guizhou Province (贵州省人民政府).

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New Taoyuan farmers grow sweet peaches (On the Road to Dreams)

By: 本报记者 申 琳

Two former "white-collar workers" have now become new peach farmers growing sweet and juicy honey peaches. Not long ago, in the selection of high-quality honey peaches in Huishan District (惠山区), Wuxi (无锡), Jiangsu (江苏) this year, the family farms of two new farmers, Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) and Zhang Yelin (张烨琳) from Yangshan Town (阳山镇), both won awards.

Yangshan (阳山) honey peaches are juicy and sweet, and are one of Wuxi's (无锡) city calling cards. Yangshan Town (阳山镇) is a well-known peach town, with 38,000 mu of honey peaches planted, an annual output of 35,000 tons, and an output value of over 900 million yuan. In recent years, with the popularity of Yangshan (阳山) honey peaches, many villagers who work outside have chosen to return to their hometown to contribute to the honey peach industry.

Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) is nearly 40 years old and is a native of Taoyuan Village (桃园村), Yangshan Town (阳山镇). After graduating from university, she worked in human resources for a chain enterprise in the city. Five years ago, she resigned and returned to her hometown to specialize in the honey peach industry. "My parents are almost 70 years old, and the honey peach town especially needs young people. Besides, I, a daughter of Yangshan (阳山), truly love my peach town," Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) said with a hearty laugh.

During the picking season, Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) rushes to her own peach orchard before 6 o'clock in the morning. The picked peaches are already piled up in baskets at the edge of the field. The white and red honey peaches are watery and pink, like baby faces.

"It's too hot, so everyone gets up before 4 o'clock every day to ensure that they pick the peaches as soon as it dawns," Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) helps transport the peaches to a nearby warehouse, where they are bagged, boxed, and labeled with express delivery slips, working non-stop.

Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) said that her father started planting peaches at the age of 18 and has been planting them for 50 years. She grew up in the peach orchard, and her childhood memories are full of green trees, red flowers, and pink peaches. "Our Yangshan (阳山) peach orchard is so beautiful, especially these honey peaches. One bite leaves a lingering fragrance." From fertilizing and weeding to pruning and pollinating, and then to bagging and picking, she learned all these peach-growing skills from her parents since she was a child. During summer vacations in middle school, she also followed her father to collect peaches in the village and then transport them to the Shanghai (上海) wholesale market for sale. The journey was bumpy and unbearably hot, but the joy of harvest was always in her heart.

After returning to her hometown, Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) immediately became the operator of her family's honey peach planting. Her parents and in-laws, who are elderly peach farmers, are busy with field management, while she is responsible for marketing and promotion, skillfully making short videos. During busy farming seasons, she also helps the elderly, managing the 20 mu peach orchard in an orderly manner. "The quality of Yangshan (阳山) honey peaches is getting better and better, and logistics has become more convenient in recent years. Now we can sell peaches while sitting in the field. Sometimes the phone calls from peach buyers are so numerous that we can't answer them all!" Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) said with a sweet smile of trouble.

In recent years, Gao Miaojie's (高淼洁) family's peach orchard has been expanding little by little. In addition to the original family peach orchard, relatives and villagers have successively transferred one or two mu of land to her, which she is always happy to take over, steadily engaging in moderate-scale operations. Neighboring elderly people see her busy in the field and chat with her: "In a few years, when we can't plant peaches anymore, we'll hand them over to you to plant!" "Okay, okay!" Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) agreed repeatedly.

Zhang Yelin (张烨琳) is a few years younger than Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) and lives in Huoju Village (火炬村), Yangshan Town (阳山镇). In previous years, she worked in auditing for a company and also helped her family sell peaches in her spare time. Last year, she simply resigned and returned to her hometown to focus on managing her family's 30 mu peach orchard. "My friends praised Yangshan (阳山) honey peaches after their first taste, saying they were the best peaches they had ever eaten!" Zhang Yelin (张烨琳) said straightforwardly.

Zhang Yelin (张烨琳) hopes to improve the technological content of peach planting. The first is to stabilize the sweetness. In the past two years, she has experimented with various planting formulas, using fermented soybean dregs as fertilizer, and striving to stabilize the sweetness of honey peaches at around 15 degrees, which is the best taste. When the honey peaches first came on the market this year, Zhang Yelin (张烨琳) stared at the sweetness and appearance of the peaches every day, "I was both nervous and expectant, like I was doing an annual audit at work."

Zhang Yelin (张烨琳) is also interested in agricultural mechanization. Her own peach orchard uses rotary tillers, excavators, lawn mowers, etc., and also has an automatic sprinkler system installed. With a tap on her mobile phone, the system starts working. When visiting and learning outside, she found that there are many advanced machines and tools suitable for various planting scenarios, and there are many types of pruning tools alone. "If these tools are used in honey peach planting, they can help peach farmers improve efficiency and grow more and better peaches."

"The biggest difficulty in honey peach planting is the lack of successors. The old peach farmers are getting older day by day, how can the new peach farmers take over?" Zhang Yelin (张烨琳) said, hoping to attract more young people to engage in agriculture through mechanization.

In recent years, more and more young people have returned to Yangshan Town (阳山镇), bringing new changes to the peach town. They are busy with more than just one honey peach season. In addition to planting peaches, Gao Miaojie (高淼洁) also cultivates green plants and creates silk cultural products. Zhang Yelin (张烨琳) has turned her own peach orchard into a small agricultural complex with homestays, catering, and vegetable gardens, which can undertake team building activities and youth science education. In the eyes of the new peach farmers, the peach town has beautiful scenery in all seasons.

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The 15th China International Digital Publishing Expo Opens

Xinhua News Agency, Zhengzhou, August 28th (Reporters Yang Zhanfei (杨湛菲) and Liu Zhenkun (刘振坤)) Digital publishing is the digital inheritance of human culture, representing the future development direction of the publishing industry. On August 28th, the 15th China International Digital Publishing Expo, themed "Digital-Real Integration, Intelligent Win-Win Future," opened in Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南).

Participating guests stated that, looking towards the future, it is necessary to adhere to value leadership, jointly expand the supply of high-quality products, disseminate the achievements of human civilization with digital publishing masterpieces, and allow people of all countries to enjoy new experiences in cultural life; it is necessary to strengthen technological empowerment, jointly promote in-depth integrated development, strengthen the in-depth integration of publishing with education, film and television, cultural tourism, and other industries, and continuously cultivate new momentum, new formats, and new models for digital publishing; it is necessary to deepen governance cooperation, jointly build a strong security and protection barrier, calibrate the value orientation of artificial intelligence technology with scientific and authoritative content, and safeguard the high-quality development of digital publishing with high-level governance; it is necessary to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning, jointly enhance mutual understanding and affinity among people of all countries, promote digital copyright trade, and promote the digital display, networked dissemination, and global exchange of outstanding achievements of human civilization.

The expo lasts for 4 days and is hosted by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication (中国新闻出版研究院). The expo includes a main forum, thematic forums, industry-academia-research interaction, and a series of on-site activities, and has planned and designed multiple special exhibition areas. More than 600 Chinese and foreign companies from China, Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia participated in the exhibition, focusing on showcasing new achievements, new technologies, and new trends in the field of digital publishing, and conducting in-depth discussions on new opportunities, new challenges, and new solutions for the development of digital publishing.

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Editors of this page: Ji Yalin, Zhang Weihao, Guo Yue

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From "Breaking the Circle" to "Going Global": Meiwan Joins Hands with Domestic Brands to Explore the International Market

Chinese fashion finds its way into European wardrobes, Chinese cuisine becomes popular in Southeast Asian markets, smart home appliances enter South American homes, and electric vehicles drive on African streets... In recent years, an increasing number of Chinese products, underpinned by culture and empowered by innovation, are entering the global market, integrating into the daily lives of overseas consumers. To make "Chinese style" more "international," live-streaming e-commerce is building a bridge, stimulating product power, fostering cultural exchange, and consolidating brand power to jointly expand the global market. Currently, Meione (Shanghai) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (美腕（上海）网络科技有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Meione (美腕)"), is actively leveraging its role as a leading live-streaming e-commerce enterprise. Through systematic innovation, it has launched the "Qi's Journey" ("琦遇之旅") campaign for domestic brands to "go global," using domestic beauty and skincare products as a medium. This provides full-chain support from product upgrades and brand reshaping to global market expansion, comprehensively assisting domestic beauty and skincare brands to move from "breaking through" to "going global."

Anchoring the Live-Streaming Track, Building a Service Platform for Domestic Products to "Go Global"

In recent years, as domestic trendy products have increasingly "broken through," domestic brands have accelerated their pace of "going global," seeking breakthroughs in the international market. Many domestic brands have spent about 10 years completing brand building from "0 to 1" and are now accelerating the exploration of international markets. The sales of some emerging domestic color cosmetics products have achieved top rankings on overseas shopping platforms.

Live-streaming e-commerce has real-time, interactive, and immersive qualities, which can fill the information gap under the traditional foreign trade model and break through geographical restrictions, allowing consumers thousands of miles away to intuitively perceive the ingredients and effects of a cosmetic product, the drape of a piece of clothing, and the smoothness of an electronic product's operation through a screen. Live-streaming e-commerce is not only an updated form of sales channel but also a service platform for domestic brands to "go global." As a leading live-streaming e-commerce enterprise driven by content innovation, Meione (美腕) has built a rich and diverse range of display scenarios. Through live broadcasts, usage demonstrations, and other methods, consumers can gain a deeper understanding of products and strengthen their brand awareness and emotional connection. At the same time, by demonstrating product features, design creativity, and more through live broadcasts, the uniqueness of the brand can be highlighted, building a differentiated competitive advantage and attracting consumer interest.

In order to help consumers better understand the ingredients and efficacy of beauty products during live explanations, in 2023, Meione (美腕) added scientific communication positions in addition to content compliance and product compliance positions. These positions are responsible for in-depth cultivation and exploration of product professional knowledge and work with the content team to transform highly professional product selling points into content that is easy for consumers to understand and intuitively feel, and then pass it on to consumers through "live classroom" segments. For example, during its cooperation with Meione (美腕), Winona (薇诺娜) effectively conveyed innovative product ingredient information, reduced brand communication costs, built a more three-dimensional and vivid image, and increased brand influence and awareness by relying on Meione's (美腕) professional, interesting, and interactive sharing and demonstration formats.

For domestic brands "going global," this deep "touch" can significantly reduce the decision-making costs and trial-and-error risks for overseas consumers, especially for domestic products with novel designs, unique functions, and rich Chinese traditional cultural elements.

Strengthening Brand Awareness, Helping to Shape a Diverse Image of Domestic Brands

Live-streaming e-commerce is also one of the best platforms for brand personalization and storytelling, especially for overseas markets. The design concepts, craftsmanship inheritance, research and development stories, corporate culture, and even the current lifestyle and aesthetic trends in China of domestic brands can be vividly explained and interpreted through the lens.

A source-tracing live broadcast that delves into factories can allow global consumers to witness the strict quality control and intelligent production of Chinese manufacturing; a new product launch live broadcast that integrates Chinese traditional cultural elements can directly showcase the charm of Eastern aesthetics. Live-streaming e-commerce is no longer a simple commodity transaction but also an emotional resonance and cultural dialogue, which can accelerate the brand development cycle of overseas markets from cognition, recognition to purchase of domestic brands, and help domestic brands establish a new image.

In recent years, one domestic brand after another has repeatedly "broken through" with the help of Meione's (美腕) content platform and communication power, strengthening connections with emerging consumer markets, gaining the favor of young consumers, and radiating new vitality. Through the creative explanations in Meione's (美腕) live broadcast rooms, as well as self-made variety shows such as "All Girls' OFFER" and "All Girls' Anchor," many domestic brands' research and development teams have moved from behind the scenes to the front, transforming originally professional and obscure product concepts into content full of fun and appeal, vividly conveying the stories and brand cultural concepts behind the products.

Founded in 1998, Herborist (佰草集) leveraged Meione's (美腕) content production capabilities and influence covering hundreds of millions of users across the entire network to present the "young" side of the brand to the audience, allowing everyone to recognize the charm of Chinese herbal medicine, reshape consumers' perception of the brand, and deeply root the skincare brand image of "starting from traditional ancient formulas and integrating modern technology" in people's hearts.

While shaping the brand's "young" image, Herborist (佰草集) also cooperated with Meione's (美腕) live broadcast room to open up the key link of "content iteration brand awareness + e-commerce to achieve sales conversion." Brand data shows that products frequently explained in Meione's (美腕) live broadcast room are also more popular in offline counters and have become the brand's main products.

Building a Feedback Loop, Using Market Feedback Information to Support Product Research and Development

The advantage of live-streaming e-commerce, which bypasses traditional intermediate links and directly dialogues with end users, is also reflected in its ability to quickly collect first-line market feedback information, helping brands more agilely adjust product strategies and optimize supply chain responses. The data accumulation in the live broadcast room is a valuable asset for brands to gain insights into overseas consumer preferences, promoting brands to achieve a profound transformation from "production-driven" to "market demand-driven."

Meione (美腕), as a live-streaming e-commerce enterprise with a user base of hundreds of millions and in-depth professional capabilities, can collect a large amount of valuable market feedback information while creating positive exposure for brands, evaluate from the consumer experience perspective, and then support brand product research and development. At the product selection end, Meione (美腕) implements strict and standardized processes. During the product selection process, the trial feedback information from the product selection team and anchors, and the test reports issued by third-party testing institutions can provide valuable references for product optimization; at the user end, the real-time comments, private domain communities, and various social media channels in Meione's (美腕) live broadcast room can receive first-hand user experience feedback, which can become an effective reference for product optimization and new product research and development. Winona's (薇诺娜) Lightening and Whitening Spot Fading Essence Ampoule product was iterated and upgraded on the packaging under the professional advice of Meione (美腕), and the improved product achieved good results on major e-commerce platforms. This closed-loop mechanism of "live broadcast room feedback - brand response" has become an important path for product iteration for many domestic brands.

Currently, live-streaming e-commerce represented by Meione (美腕) has formed a composite model of "cultural output + product innovation + technology-driven" to empower domestic products to "go global." With increased policy support and continuous technological innovation, the integration of live-streaming e-commerce and domestic products "going global" will continue to deepen and solidify, further improving the experience and efficiency of cross-cultural and cross-regional live broadcasts, and opening up innovative paths for domestic brands to cross mountains and seas and go to the world.

Data source: Meione (Shanghai) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (美腕（上海）网络科技有限公司)

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Continuing to Write the Grand Article of Building a Modernized International City (In-depth Study and Implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)

By: 郭宁宁

Fujian (福建) is an important birthplace and practice ground for Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. During his time working in Fuzhou (福州), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) personally presided over the compilation of the "Fuzhou (福州) 20-Year Economic and Social Development Strategic Concept" (hereinafter referred to as the "3820" Strategic Project), outlining a grand blueprint for Fuzhou (福州) to build a modern international city. In August 1995, at the Seventh Fuzhou (福州) Municipal Party Congress, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly defined the goal of "striving to build a modern international city": that is, on the basis of the "3820" Strategic Project, after another two or thirty years (i.e., around 2035), strive to make Fuzhou (福州) among the ranks of internationally advanced cities. Under the guidance of this goal, Fuzhou (福州) cadres and the masses carried out a series of pioneering practices in urban modernization, laying a solid foundation for the development of Fuzhou (福州). The important concepts and strategic deployments for building a modern international city are in line with the theoretical system of Chinese-style modernization, showing us a vivid picture of innovative practices of Chinese-style modernization at the municipal level.

In the recent Central Urban Work Conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech, profoundly expounding a series of major theoretical and practical issues of urban modernization with Chinese characteristics, providing a scientific action guide for embarking on a new path of urban modernization with Chinese characteristics, and issuing a mobilization order to the whole party and the people of the whole country to build modern people's cities. Combining with the actual situation of Fuzhou (福州), we deeply study and understand the spirit of the Central Urban Work Conference, accelerate the construction of a modern people's city on the basis of 30 years of practice in building a modern international city, unswervingly move towards the realization of socialist modernization, and strive to build an important window to showcase Chinese-style modernization to the world.

Building a modern international city is a pioneering exploration of Chinese-style modernization at the municipal level, creating innovative practices of modern people's cities.

From the initial realization of industrialization to the realization of the "Four Modernizations," to the realization of socialist modernization, and then to the comprehensive building of a strong socialist modern country, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has united and led the Chinese people in all their struggles for more than 100 years in order to build our country into a strong modern country and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), our party has continuously achieved innovative breakthroughs in theory and practice, successfully promoted and expanded Chinese-style modernization, and initially constructed a theoretical system of Chinese-style modernization. During his time working in Fuzhou (福州), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) personally planned and led the development and construction of a modern international city, conducted in-depth thinking and exploration on a series of major theoretical and practical issues, and accumulated valuable experience for accelerating the construction of a modern people's city and continuously promoting Chinese-style modernization.

From a historical perspective, Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) planning and layout for the construction of a modern international city is an innovative exploration in the process of our party's continuous advancement of Chinese-style modernization. In the early 1990s, Comrade Deng Xiaoping's (邓小平) Southern Tour Speech sounded the horn for a new round of reform and opening up in China. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Fuzhou (福州) Municipal Party Committee, insisted on looking at Fuzhou (福州) from outside Fuzhou (福州), looking at the whole country and even the world, deeply thinking and studying the modernization of Fuzhou (福州) and the medium and long-term development strategy, personally presided over the compilation of the "3820" Strategic Project, and proposed a series of development strategies such as building the "Minjiang River Estuary Golden Triangle Economic Circle" (闽江口金三角经济圈), building "Maritime Fuzhou" (海上福州), and building a modern international city, exploring and constructing a scientific, pragmatic, systematic, and highly forward-looking macro-strategic goal system, establishing a general blueprint, general program, and general strategy for the modernization of Fuzhou (福州), and opening up a new realm of exploration and practice of Chinese-style modernization at the municipal level.

From a theoretical perspective, Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) systematic thinking on the construction of a modern international city provides an important theoretical preparation for deeply grasping the trend of urban development and deeply exploring the laws of Chinese-style modernization construction. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) personally organized theoretical research and academic discussions 30 years ago, and clearly proposed that a modern city should include the modernization of the urban economy, the modernization of society, the modernization of culture, education, and science and technology, the modernization of living methods, environment, and infrastructure, as well as the modernization of people, and required a high degree of international openness on the basis of modernization, systematically grasping the core essence of urban construction, and profoundly expounding the ideas and goals for promoting modernization construction at the municipal level. These ideas reflect the deepening of our party's understanding of the laws of urban development, and are highly consistent and consistent with the five aspects of Chinese characteristics of Chinese-style modernization in terms of connotation, characteristics, goals, and requirements, and are an important source for the construction of the theoretical system of Chinese-style modernization.

From a practical perspective, Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) guidance and promotion of the construction of a modern international city has laid a solid foundation for the formation of the theoretical system of Chinese-style modernization and the enrichment and development of the theory of modern people's cities. Chinese-style modernization is not abstract speculation, but a vivid practice rooted in the land of China. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) took the lead 30 years ago, vigorously advocating the fine style of **马上就办、真抓实干** (mǎ shàng jiù bàn, zhēn zhuā shí gàn - "handle immediately, grasp firmly and do practically," emphasizing efficiency and practical action), leading Fuzhou (福州) cadres to emancipate their minds, forge ahead, and innovatively create investment promotion platforms such as the "Fuzhou (福州) International Investment Promotion Month," vigorously establish various types of development and investment zones, and proactively plan the construction of major infrastructure such as international airports, deep-water wharves, expressways, and power energy, promoting the city's "eastward advancement and southward expansion, along the river and towards the sea" development. Over the past 30 years, Fuzhou's (福州) practice and construction achievements in adhering to a single blueprint to the end have provided a municipal-level model for promoting Chinese-style modernization, which is of great value and far-reaching significance for the construction of modern people's cities.

Deeply understand the inherent characteristics and essential requirements of promoting Chinese-style modernization and building a modern international city in the same vein.

Chinese-style modernization is a pioneering undertaking. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has made a "two-step" strategic arrangement, clarified the "five-in-one" overall layout and the "four comprehensives" strategic layout, and deeply implemented a series of major strategies such as invigorating the country through science and education, strengthening the country through talent, and comprehensively revitalizing the countryside, making Chinese-style modernization clearer, more scientific, and more tangible and feasible. Building a modern people's city is an important connotation and basic project of Chinese-style modernization at the municipal level. Some of the ideas and strategic deployments were considered and explored by Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as early as 30 years ago when he planned and promoted the construction of a modern international city in Fuzhou (福州).

Always take adhering to and strengthening the Party's leadership as the fundamental guarantee. Chinese-style modernization is socialist modernization led by the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). "Adhering to the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)" ranks first in the essential requirements of Chinese-style modernization, and "adhering to and strengthening the Party's comprehensive leadership" also ranks first in the major principles that Chinese-style modernization must firmly grasp. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always attached great importance to strengthening the Party's leadership over Chinese-style modernization. More than 30 years ago, during his work in Fuzhou (福州), he pointed out that "strengthening the Party's leadership over the overall work of modernization construction to ensure the smooth progress of reform and opening up and economic construction." In the fields of enterprise reform, opening up to the outside world, and work related to Taiwan (台湾), he emphasized ensuring the political core position of Party organizations. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) promoted the implementation of the "Fortress Project" (堡垒工程). From 1991 to the beginning of 1993, the proportion of first-class Party branches in the city increased from 52.8% to 86.4% in two years. All 162 foreign-invested enterprises with conditions for establishing Party organizations established Party organizations, and there was also a new phenomenon of foreign businessmen actively "asking" the municipal Party committee for secretaries. These important concepts and important practices have left us with valuable wealth for comprehensively strengthening the Party's leadership. Fuzhou (福州) has always adhered to the Party's comprehensive leadership. The "Fortress Project" (堡垒工程) in the new era has been deeply implemented. It took the lead in Fujian (福建) Province in creating a working mechanism for organizing people's congress deputies and the masses to vote on and select "ten things that the people are most satisfied with" for the people, and innovatively created the "Rong Ni Lai Shangliang" (榕你来商量) grassroots political consultation brand, more widely gathering people's hearts, building consensus, gathering wisdom, and gathering strength. This inspires us that, on the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must adhere to and strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership throughout the entire process, continuously develop whole-process people's democracy, and gather a strong force for unity and struggle.

Always take enhancing economic strength as the primary prerequisite. Economic work is the central work of the Party and the country. Without a solid material and technological foundation, it is impossible to comprehensively build a strong socialist modern country. During his time working in Fuzhou (福州), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) made a series of important expositions on economic work and continuously innovated and developed in practice. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed realizing the "modernization of the urban economy," requiring continued maintenance of a relatively rapid growth rate on the premise of improving quality and efficiency, emphasizing that Fuzhou (福州), as a national comprehensive reform pilot city and a coastal open city, should expand its opening up to the outside world in all directions, laying a solid foundation for Fuzhou (福州) to move towards modernization and internationalization. Starting from the development conditions of a large population, weak foundation, and unbalanced economic development, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) required Fuzhou (福州) to accelerate the pace of economic construction, innovate the three types of development zone models: public, overseas Chinese, and private, laying a solid foundation for attracting foreign and overseas Chinese investment projects; vigorously implement the strategy of invigorating the city through science and education, pay attention to using high and new technology to transform traditional industries, and accelerate the process of national economic informatization; and proactively plan the "Maritime Fuzhou" (海上福州) strategy, extending the tentacles of accelerating economic development from land to the ocean, leading Fuzhou (福州) to strengthen itself towards the sea. These important expositions and practices are inherently consistent with General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) that high-quality development is the primary task of comprehensively building a socialist modern country and that innovation is the primary driving force for leading development in terms of practical requirements. At present, Fuzhou's (福州) industrial foundation has been continuously consolidated, forming 6 hundred-billion-level industrial clusters and 4 hundred-billion-level industrial parks, building 1 national strategic emerging industry cluster and 3 national-level characteristic industrial clusters for small and medium-sized enterprises. The city's digital economy scale exceeds 790 billion yuan, accounting for 56% of GDP, with an average annual growth of nearly 20% in the past 5 years. The total marine output value is about 340 billion yuan, ranking among the top in the country, strongly supporting the continuous advancement of the total economic volume. This inspires us that, on the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must focus on economic construction as the central task and high-quality development as the primary task, lead industrial innovation with technological innovation, accelerate the cultivation of new quality productive forces, build a modern industrial system, and coordinate the promotion of urban-rural integration and regional coordinated development, better serve and integrate into the new development pattern, and consolidate the material foundation for modernization construction with high-quality development results.

Always put strengthening cultural construction in an important position. Chinese-style modernization requires not only great material wealth, but also great spiritual wealth, and self-reliance and self-improvement in ideology and culture. In leading Fuzhou (福州) to build a modern international city, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) has always adhered to the policy of grasping both material civilization and spiritual civilization, and proposed that "while building material civilization, we must vigorously strengthen socialist spiritual civilization, which is an important feature of building socialism with Chinese characteristics." Pay attention to inheriting excellent traditional Chinese culture, protecting historical and cultural heritage, and clearly pointed out that "an important point in evaluating whether a system or a force is progressive or reactionary is to look at its attitude towards history and culture"; when he was the Governor of Fujian (福建) Province, he personally wrote the preface for "Fuzhou Ancient Houses" (福州古厝), emphasizing that "developing the economy is an important responsibility of leaders, and protecting ancient buildings, protecting traditional blocks, protecting cultural relics, and protecting famous cities are also important responsibilities of leaders"; led Fuzhou (福州) to establish a "four ones" working mechanism for cultural relic protection, formulated regulations on the protection and management of historical and cultural cities, promoted the restoration of important historical sites such as the Minwang Temple (闽王祠), and protected the former residences of celebrities such as Lin Zexu (林则徐); and vigorously promoted the revitalization of Min Opera (闽剧) and promoted the prosperity and development of literary and artistic undertakings. Fuzhou (福州) has always protected the historical and cultural city with a heart of cherishing and respect, promoting the inclusion of Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷), Maritime Silk Road historical sites, and Chuanzheng Culture historical sites in the Chinese World Cultural Heritage Tentative List, and 16 intangible cultural heritages such as Min Opera (闽剧) have been selected into the national protection list. The 44th World Heritage Conference was successfully held in Fuzhou (福州). The creation of a national demonstration zone for the public cultural service system has been continuously deepened, and it has won the title of "Five Consecutive Championships" of the National Civilized City. This inspires us that, on the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must always adhere to Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Culture, handle the relationship between historical culture and real life, protection and utilization, protect historical and cultural heritage with greater efforts, and fully protect the roots of culture and the soul of the city, create more literary and artistic masterpieces and cultural brands, and integrate historical culture with modern life.

Always take benefiting the people as the fundamental position. The essence of modernization is the modernization of people, which is a significant symbol that distinguishes Chinese-style modernization from Western modernization. Promoting Chinese-style modernization is anchored in the people's yearning for a better life. More than 30 years ago, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that development is for the people, and clearly pointed out that a modern city should include "the modernization of society" and "the modernization of people," emphasizing that "an important feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the ultimate realization of common prosperity," and clearly proposed at the Seventh Fuzhou (福州) Municipal Party Congress the goal of "striving to double the per capita living expenses income of urban residents and the per capita net income of farmers in five years"; emphasizing that development relies on the people, emphasizing that "**充分发动和依靠群众**" (chōng fèn fā dòng hé yī kào qún zhòng - "fully mobilize and rely on the masses," highlighting the importance of mass participation and support) "is a crucial driving factor," and clearly requiring "all citizens to clarify the development goals and directions of Fuzhou (福州) city, so that the majority of citizens can participate in the great project of building a modern international city as masters." Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) led the municipal Party committee and the municipal government to do 20 practical things for the urban and rural people every year, promoted the construction of the Langqi (琅岐), Nantong (南通), and Nanyu (南屿) three major "vegetable basket" bases, implemented the "Guangsha" (广厦), "Anju" (安居), and "Zaofu" (造福) projects, and wholeheartedly solved the urgent and difficult problems of the masses, such as the relocation of Lianjia boat people to the shore, the transformation of shantytowns, the construction of bridges and roads in mountainous villages, and the difficulty for children of migrant workers to attend school, and devoted a lot of effort to the development of people's livelihood. These important concepts and important practices are consistent with General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on "Chinese-style modernization, people's livelihood is the most important" since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in terms of core meaning, and all demonstrate the people-centered development thought. Fuzhou (福州) insists on using about 80% of its fiscal expenditure for people's livelihood every year, doing practical things and doing good things in employment, education, medical care, elderly care, childcare, etc., and continues to brighten the brands of "Good Youth, Gathering in Fuzhou" (好年华 聚福州), "Fuzhou for Your Employment" (福你就业), "Blessed Fuzhou, Happy Elderly" (有福之州 幸福老人), and "Spring Plan" (春天计划) to help the disabled, and won the title of the first batch of national demonstration cities for the construction of a social security prevention and control system and the "Ten Consecutive Championships" of the National Model City for Supporting the Army and Giving Preferential Treatment to Families of Servicemen. This inspires us that, on the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must continue to follow the Party's mass line, conform to the people's new expectations for a better life, and continue to work hard in childcare, education, employment, medical care, elderly care, housing, and assistance to the weak, and strive to create a high-quality life.
Always regard promoting green development as a distinct characteristic. How to avoid pollution and environmental damage during the development process, and how to balance ecological environmental protection with economic and social development, is a fundamental problem facing every country and every city on the road to modernization. More than 30 years ago, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed establishing the concept of an ecological city, pointing out that "a modern city, a civilized city, its symbol is that it should be shaded by green trees," emphasizing that "environmental protection is both an economic issue and a social issue, related to the long-term interests of the country and the people," requiring "in reform and opening up and economic construction, we must unify economic, social, and environmental benefits well"; and advocating "planting more trees and less grass, and not letting the people suffer from the sun," vigorously promoting the "Greening Fuzhou" work; proposing the sixteen-character water management strategy of "the whole party mobilizes, the whole people take action, combining departments and regions, and jointly managing and governing," promoting the implementation of comprehensive renovation of West Lake, inland river system management, promoting the construction of flood control projects in the lower reaches of the Minjiang River and comprehensive water environment management; banning, closing, and ordering the shutdown of seriously polluting enterprises, selecting sites for the construction of Hongmiaoling Garbage Comprehensive Treatment Plant, etc. These important concepts and important practices profoundly reveal the inherent unity between ecological environmental protection and economic and social development, which is in line with the construction of a beautiful China and the comprehensive promotion of the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, leading Fuzhou to embark on a new path of green development. The continuous deepening of "Greening Fuzhou" and comprehensive water management throughout the region has resulted in Fuzhou's forest coverage rate and air quality ranking among the top among provincial capital cities in the country, becoming a "city of a thousand parks" and a "city of great beauty" with nearly 1,500 parks and 1,800 kilometers of mountain and water Fudao. This inspires us that on the new journey of accelerating the construction of a modern international city and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must always adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s thought on ecological civilization as a guide, firmly establish and actively practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, accelerate the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and strive to create more green benefits for the people.

Unswervingly follow the direction guided by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and strive for the first place in the construction of Chinese-style modernization.

When General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Fujian, he emphasized that Fujian should "strive for the first place in the construction of Chinese-style modernization." Fuzhou always carries special feelings, special responsibilities, special missions, and special responsibilities, taking the opportunity of in-depth study and implementation of the spirit of the Central Urban Work Conference to further inherit and promote the important concepts and important practices created by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) during his work in Fuzhou, continue to write this great article on building a modern international city, create a new situation in the construction of a modern people's city, and strive to turn the grand blueprint drawn by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) for Fuzhou into a beautiful reality, firmly support the "Two Establishments" with practical actions, achievements, and effectiveness, and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards".

Adhere to innovation as a strong driving force. Only by carefully cultivating an innovation ecosystem, seeking power from innovation, and strengthening power with innovation can we continuously make breakthroughs in developing new quality productive forces and lay a solid foundation for achieving high-quality development. Focus on promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, coordinate the integrated reform of the education, science and technology, and talent system and mechanism, strengthen the construction of high-level scientific and technological innovation platforms, vigorously develop scientific and technological innovation finance, and promote the deep integration of the innovation chain, industrial chain, talent chain, capital chain, and information chain. Firmly safeguard the real economy, deeply implement the strategy of strengthening the province and city through the private economy, actively cultivate strategic emerging industries and future industries, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system.

Adhere to coordination to promote balance. Paying more attention to overall coordination is an important way to achieve substantial progress in common prosperity based on the new historical orientation of urban development in our country. Focus on promoting coordinated regional development and integrated urban-rural development, integrate the layout of county, township, and village industrial development, infrastructure, and public services, and accelerate the urbanization of agricultural transfer populations. Learn from and apply the experience of the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" project, explore the promotion of joint construction of township areas and joint construction and integration of villages, create a regional public brand of "Fuzhou Excellent Agricultural Products," and build livable and workable beautiful villages. Strengthen mountain-sea coordination, strengthen the marine economy, and accelerate the construction of a national marine economic development demonstration zone.

Adhere to green as the background color. Striving to build a green and low-carbon beautiful city and vigorously promoting the green transformation of the city are inevitable requirements for adhering to the city's connotative development and promoting the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Deepen the creation of a national ecological civilization construction demonstration city and a "Two Mountains" base, implement major projects for the protection and restoration of important ecosystems, and build a large pattern of protection and governance from the top of the mountain to the ocean. Deeply implement the ten actions of carbon peaking, upgrade a number of circular economy industrial parks such as Hongmiaoling, and accelerate the creation of "waste-free cities" and "zero-carbon cities." Deeply implement the "Greening Fuzhou" action, strengthen the comprehensive management of the entire water system, and continue to brighten the green name card of "Ecological Highlands, Beautiful Fuzhou," and strive to build the coastal city and mountain and water city even better.

Adhere to opening up to expand space. Rely on reform and opening up to enhance urban momentum, give full play to the city's role as a hub in the domestic and international dual circulation, and gather the power of urban development with an open attitude. Deeply integrate into the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," build high-standard opening platforms such as the Fuzhou Area of the Free Trade Pilot Zone and the China-Indonesia "Two Countries, Twin Parks," build an important gateway, an important hub, and an important channel for domestic and international dual circulation, and make outstanding contributions to building a core area of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Solidly promote the construction of Fuzhou New Area and Fuzhou Metropolitan Area, and lead the city's "eastward advancement and southward expansion, along the river to the sea" development. Adhere to cross-strait integration, Fuzhou takes the lead, accelerate the construction of the Fuma "Co-city Living Circle" and the Strait Youth Development-oriented City, and build the first happy home for Taiwan compatriots, Taiwan enterprises, and Taiwan youth to land.

Adhere to sharing to benefit the people. Implement the people-oriented urban development concept in all aspects of urban work with solid policies and measures, highlight the temperature of the city, and make people's lives in the city more convenient, comfortable, and beautiful. Vigorously implement the action to promote the increase of income for urban and rural residents, continue to improve policies that benefit farmers and enrich the people, and promote common prosperity. Deepen the construction of a close-knit urban-rural education community and a county-level medical community, improve the three-level elderly care service network in counties, townships, and villages, improve the fertility support policy system, accelerate the construction of an age-friendly city, and make the blessed Fuzhou and warm Rongcheng better benefit the people. Strengthen the protection, inheritance, revitalization, and utilization of historical and cultural heritage, solidly promote the application for World Heritage status, and make long-term efforts to enhance the influence of Mindu culture and showcase the new image of Fujian Fuzhou, and build a cultural strong city at a higher level.

(The author is the Deputy Secretary of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Secretary of the Fuzhou Municipal Committee)

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Improving the Quality of Industrial Development and Safeguarding Industrial Security (In-depth Thinking)

By: 邓 洲

Industrial security is the core of economic security. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) attaches great importance to industrial security. At the first meeting of the 20th Central Finance and Economics Commission (二十届中央财经委员会) he chaired, he proposed "taking the maintenance of industrial security as the top priority and strengthening top-level design in strategic areas." Currently, disruptive technologies are constantly emerging, new technology gaps are widening the development gap between countries, great power game is becoming long-term, and the global industrial layout is being reconstructed in a complex and dynamic way. These changes will lead to more complex challenges for China's industrial development in the future. To deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on maintaining industrial security, and to maintain industrial security in the new development coordinates, it is necessary to continuously improve the quality of industrial development by enhancing industrial resilience, improving the ability of technological self-reliance and high-level opening up, so as to maintain industrial security by improving the quality of industrial development.

Steadily expand the scale of industry. The steady expansion of industrial scale is the ballast stone of industrial security, and it is an "external skill" that cannot be weakened. In the process of moving from middle- and high-income countries to high-income countries, maintaining a large-scale industry and manufacturing industry is an important condition for successfully crossing the "middle-income trap." China's manufacturing industry has ranked first in the world for 15 consecutive years, and is the only country in the world with all industrial categories in the United Nations industrial classification. In grasping historical opportunities to achieve leapfrog development, the industrial sector has shown a global unique scale advantage and system advantage. For example, it took only 13 years from the introduction of the first high-speed train to the "Fuxing" (复兴号) with completely independent intellectual property rights being put into commercial operation; major breakthroughs have been made in equipment manufacturing such as large aircraft; new achievements have been continuously made in integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, quantum communication and other fields; and so on. All of these are related to scale advantages and system advantages. In the future, improving the level of industrial development security requires continuing to expand the scale of industry and maintaining the proportion of industry and manufacturing in the national economy basically stable.

Promote the quality and upgrading of industries. If relying on low-level repeated investment to drive capacity expansion, it will cause insufficient capacity utilization and involution competition. This will instead endanger industrial security. Therefore, we should promote the quality and upgrading of industries, and rely on the high-level industrial structure to promote the improvement of industrial security. First, improve the digital level of industrial development, cultivate the digital industry into a new pillar industry, and strengthen the penetration and deep integration of digital technology in traditional industrial sectors. For example, in 2024, the added value of the manufacturing industry in Shenzhen (深圳市), Guangdong Province (广东省) accounted for about 1/3 of the region's GDP, which is not only significantly higher than other developed cities, but also higher than the national average. At the end of 2023, the core industries of Shenzhen's (深圳) digital economy achieved nearly 5 trillion yuan in operating income throughout the year. Whether it is the development of the digital economy sector itself or driving the digital upgrading of the manufacturing industry, it is an important driving force for Shenzhen (深圳) to maintain a high proportion of manufacturing and stable economic growth. Second, promote the green and low-carbon development of industries, increase the proportion of clean energy production and consumption, promote the construction of zero-carbon factories, zero-carbon parks, and zero-carbon industries, expand the supply of green products and services, and form new growth sectors. Third, promote the clustering of advanced industries, and lay out world-class advanced manufacturing clusters and industrial clusters around artificial intelligence, life sciences, etc., and build a source of global emerging industries and future industrial development. China has built 80 national-level advanced manufacturing clusters in batches, realizing full coverage of key industrial chains. These clusters will become an important spatial carrier for the scale growth of advantageous industries.

Enhance industrial resilience. Enhancing industrial resilience is a necessary condition for accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system and taking a new path of industrialization, and it is also a necessary condition for maintaining industrial security. In the face of a complex and volatile external environment, the quality of industrial development is first manifested as super industrial resilience. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China's industrial resilience has been significantly enhanced, and the overall industry is safe in the face of major shocks, but there are still many breakpoints, blockages and weaknesses in the industrial chain and industrial system. In the future, we should adhere to the joint efforts of all parties to make up for shortcomings and further enhance industrial resilience. First, strengthen major scientific and technological breakthroughs to enhance technological resilience; second, build a diversified supply system to enhance supply chain resilience; third, promote the industrial system collaboration of "chain leader + chain owner + hidden champion" to enhance organizational resilience; and fourth, monitor and early warning of various risks to enhance governance resilience.

Strengthen scientific and technological innovation. Scientific and technological self-reliance is the concentrated expression of the quality of industrial development. China's industrial development and transformation and upgrading are facing a complex external environment and special domestic basic conditions. To effectively maintain industrial security, we must focus on solving the problem of "stranglehold" technologies and focus on supporting original innovation "from 0 to 1." On the one hand, strengthen the technical precipitation in traditional basic fields and ensure the long-term and stability of R&D investment; on the other hand, build major innovation infrastructure and deploy super science projects around quantum computing, brain-like intelligence, controllable nuclear fusion and other fields to completely change the situation of insufficient supply of original and cutting-edge technologies in China. At the same time, combined with China's technological advantages and industrial advantages, promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements "from 1 to 100."

Expand high-level opening up. Improving the quality of industrial development also requires expanding high-level opening up. In the era of in-depth development of economic globalization, China's industrial development is inseparable from global factors and global markets. However, the embedded development mode of "two ends outside" is vulnerable to the impact of foreign market fluctuations and trade policy adjustments. Expanding high-level opening up is to realize the transformation of China's industry from passively embedding in the global industrial chain to actively integrating and actively building the global industrial chain. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's foreign investment and global capacity layout have accelerated significantly, the industrial chain connection with the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) co-construction countries has become closer, and the ability to build a new order of global industrial division of labor has been enhanced. In the future, we should actively connect with international high-standard economic and trade rules, carry out stress tests in the fields of cross-border data flow, government procurement, intellectual property rights, etc., further compress the negative list of foreign investment, and optimize the supervision of emerging industries and future industrial development. Strengthen international industrial cooperation, and jointly build transnational innovation and capacity cooperation platforms for new energy, new energy vehicles, robots, and artificial intelligence with relevant countries and regions, promote risk sharing and security sharing, and build a new type of international industrial cooperation that can promote common development.

(The author is the director of the Industrial Development Research Office of the Institute of Industrial Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院工业经济研究所).)

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Top 500 Private Enterprises: "New" Quality Increasing (Economic Focus)

By: 本报记者 杨 昊

On August 28th, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) released the "Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises of 2025" list and research analysis report in Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁). The results showed that JD.com (京东集团), Alibaba (China) Co., Ltd. (阿里巴巴（中国）有限公司), and Hengli Group Co., Ltd. (恒力集团有限公司) ranked in the top three, and the threshold for entering the top 500 private enterprises increased to 27.023 billion yuan.

Faced with the complex and severe situation of increasing external pressure and increasing internal difficulties, the top 500 private enterprises have unswervingly followed the path of high-quality development, focusing on strengthening, optimizing, and expanding their businesses, maintaining a steady and progressive, and steadily improving trend as a whole, with further enhanced corporate benefits and core competitiveness.

-- Editor

Adhering to the Main Business and Strengthening the Real Economy

72% of Enterprises Belong to the Secondary Industry

Lin Zeyan (林泽炎), Deputy Secretary-General of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联), introduced that this year is the 27th time the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) has organized and carried out research on large-scale private enterprises. A total of 6,379 enterprises with operating income of more than 1 billion yuan in 2024 participated, of which the top 500 enterprises in operating income are the "Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises of 2025".

According to the analysis report, the overall scale of the top 500 private enterprises continues to increase, and the operating efficiency continues to improve. In 2024, the total operating income of the top 500 private enterprises was 43.05 trillion yuan, with an average of 86.102 billion yuan per enterprise, an increase of 2.72% over the previous year; the total assets were 51.15 trillion yuan, with an average of 102.309 billion yuan per enterprise, an increase of 2.62% over the previous year; the net profit was 1.80 trillion yuan, with an average of 3.605 billion yuan per enterprise, an increase of 6.48% over the previous year.

"This list is not only a certification of the strength of enterprises, but also a vivid portrayal of China's private enterprises standing at the forefront of the times, daring to be the first, and forging ahead." Song Zhiping (宋志平), President of the China Association for Public Companies (中国上市公司协会), said that the top 500 private enterprises have become a typical representative of China's accelerated development of new quality productive forces.

Adhering to the main business and strengthening the real economy.

The analysis report shows that in terms of industrial structure, the top 500 private enterprises are more focused on the real economy, with 72% of enterprises belonging to the secondary industry and 66.4% of enterprises being manufacturing. The total operating income of manufacturing enterprises among the top 500 private enterprises was 29.63 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.66%; they actively laid out strategic emerging industries, and investment projects involved new materials, new energy, a new generation of information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing and other fields.

Starting from a small private textile factory and growing into a global top 100 enterprise with the entire industrial chain development of "from a drop of oil to a piece of cloth," Chen Jianhua (陈建华), chairman of Hengli Group (恒力集团), has a deep feeling that it is the right time for private entrepreneurs to **大显身手** (dà xiǎn shēn shǒu - "fully display one's abilities," to give full play to one's capabilities). "Hengli Group (恒力集团) is accelerating the pace of extending, supplementing, and strengthening the chain. After the full production of the first and second phases of Hengli Heavy Industry (恒力重工) this year, it will process 2.3 million tons of steel plates, build 150 super-large ships, and produce 180 engines annually, with an annual output value exceeding 70 billion yuan."

In May of this year, the Law on Promoting the Private Economy (民营经济促进法) officially came into effect, clearly stipulating that "private economic organizations should be encouraged to optimize their main business, strengthen the real economy, and enhance their core competitiveness," providing legal guarantees for private enterprises to adhere to their main business and strengthen the real economy.

Wei Dong (魏东), Director of the Private Economy Development Bureau of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委民营经济发展局), said that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy has a solid foundation and huge potential, and the long-term positive development of the private economy has a foundation, conditions, and support.

Innovation-Driven, Green and Low-Carbon

Average R&D Expenditure Intensity of 2.77%

The analysis report shows that the innovation vitality of the top 500 private enterprises continues to increase. The total R&D expenditure of the top 500 private enterprises that actually filled in the information was 1.13 trillion yuan, the total number of R&D personnel was 1.1517 million, and the average R&D expenditure intensity was 2.77%.

"From the perspective of industry structure, the proportion of technology-based enterprises among the top 500 enterprises is constantly increasing, and China's private economy has made positive progress in innovation-driven and industrial structure optimization. This not only reflects the enterprises' own high attention to R&D and technology, but also reflects that under the guidance of national policies, the private economy is gradually moving towards high-tech, strategic emerging industries and other high-end fields," said Song Zhiping (宋志平).

Jiangsu Shagang Group (江苏沙钢集团) pioneered the "electric furnace + thin strip casting and rolling" short-process technology, reducing carbon emissions by more than 70% per ton of product, and many core indicators of the thin strip casting and rolling production line are at the international leading level. "In the future, we will continue to tackle key research and development on 'high-precision and cutting-edge' products through process technology innovation, accelerate the layout in intelligent manufacturing, and accelerate the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries," said Gong Sheng (龚盛), Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors of Jiangsu Shagang Group (江苏沙钢集团).

According to the analysis report, the top 500 enterprises are accelerating digital and green transformation, 66.80% of enterprises have achieved cost reduction and efficiency increase through digital transformation, and 83.00% of enterprises have taken measures such as applying green and low-carbon technologies and equipment, implementing "green + intelligent" transformation, carrying out carbon emission measurement, and promoting green collaborative development of the industrial chain to promote green and low-carbon transformation.

Chint Group (正泰集团) focuses on the energy and power industry and the green and low-carbon field. While focusing on building a green energy and intelligent electrical industry ecosystem, it actively lays out strategic emerging industries such as graphene new materials and hydrogen energy. Nan Cunhui (南存辉), Chairman of Chint Group (正泰集团), said that in the future, it will continue to cultivate new industries, new business forms, and new models with green, low-carbon, and sustainable attributes, and drive low-carbon transformation with green practices.

Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd. (温氏食品集团股份有限公司) has been shortlisted in the top 500 private enterprises for 11 consecutive years, increasing investment in the fields of biological breeding, intelligent breeding, and digital transformation, and developing and promoting intelligent breeding equipment such as intelligent inspection robots, automatic feeding systems, and intelligent environmental control systems to promote the transformation of traditional agriculture to automation and intelligence. "Strengthening green transformation and circular economy development, and improving the resource utilization capacity of livestock and poultry breeding waste have laid the foundation for achieving a win-win situation in economic and ecological benefits," said Wen Zhifen (温志芬), Chairman of Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd. (温氏食品集团股份有限公司).

Law-Abiding Operation and Giving Back to Society

65.40% of Enterprises Participate in the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Help Ten Thousand Villages" Action

The analysis report shows that the top 500 private enterprises actively fulfill their social responsibilities, with a total tax payment of 1.27 trillion yuan, and 240 enterprises with tax payments exceeding 1 billion yuan, accounting for 48.00% of the top 500; the total number of employees in the top 500 private enterprises is 11.0912 million, with an average of 22,200 per enterprise.

In April of this year, Didi (滴滴) announced an additional investment of 2 billion yuan in special funds, focusing on "stabilizing employment and promoting consumption," of which 1 billion yuan will be used to increase driver subsidies, optimize driver income, and improve driver rights protection; Yunzhanghu Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (云账户技术（天津）有限公司) innovates the flexible employment service model, providing new employment form workers and enterprise customers with professional tax consultation, business compliance support, commercial insurance protection and other flexible employment services...

Being rich and responsible, being rich and righteous, and being rich and loving are the valuable qualities of outstanding private entrepreneurs in the new era. The vast number of private entrepreneurs interpret the entrepreneurial spirit with practical actions, and strive to be models of patriotism, dedication, law-abiding operation, entrepreneurial innovation, and giving back to society.

According to the analysis report, among the top 500 private enterprises, 72.80% of enterprises actively participate in the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas and strengthen the rural industries that enrich the people. 65.40% of enterprises participate in the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Help Ten Thousand Villages" action, playing an active role in rural industrial revitalization, carrying out public welfare assistance, consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation, implementing consumption assistance and employment assistance. 79% of enterprises participate in social charitable donation activities, with a total donation of 10.476 billion yuan.

"We adhere to the principle of establishing villages through science and technology and establishing villages through industry, and develop rural characteristic industries. Through the 'grasping both ends and leading the middle' method of grasping technology at the front end, grasping circulation at the back end, and driving farmers to participate in the middle, we help rural development." Xu Guanjun (徐冠巨), Chairman of Transfar Group (传化集团), introduced that the company relies on the advantages of integrated breeding, propagation, and promotion to produce 50 million high-quality seedlings every year, driving a planting area of more than 10,000 mu.

With the ambition to serve the country, focusing on development, operating in compliance with the law, and promoting common prosperity after becoming rich first, the vast number of private entrepreneurs have expressed that they will set a good example and play a good demonstration role in adhering to honest and law-abiding operations and actively fulfilling social responsibilities, and make new and greater contributions to promoting Chinese-style modernization.

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Sufficient Power Supply, but Electricity Conservation is Still Necessary (Economic Commentary)

By: 吕钟正

Saving electricity is not only an inherent requirement for conserving resources and protecting the environment, but also an important means of regulating peak loads and alleviating the pressure of supply guarantee.

Some people may wonder, "China's power generation has grown rapidly, especially the proportion of renewable energy power generation is constantly increasing, do we still need to save electricity?"

Indeed, China's total installed power generation capacity has remained the world's largest for many years. In 2024, the country's total power generation exceeded 10 trillion kilowatt-hours, accounting for one-third of the world's total, of which new energy power generation maintained rapid growth and has become the main source of power increment.

With power generation climbing steadily, some people may feel that "a kilowatt-hour of electricity costs only a few cents, which doesn't cost much." So why are we advocating saving electricity today?

Saving electricity is not only an inherent requirement for conserving resources and protecting the environment, but also an important means of regulating peak loads and alleviating the pressure of supply guarantee. From the perspective of the entire life cycle of electricity, every kilowatt-hour is precious.

From the supply side, thermal power contributed more than 60% of the over 10 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity generated in 2024, and it is still the main source of power generation. Using one less kilowatt-hour of thermal power is equivalent to saving 400 grams of coal and reducing emissions of more than 900 grams of carbon dioxide, more than 200 grams of carbon dust, and 15 grams of nitrogen oxides. Conserving resources and protecting the environment requires us to use every kilowatt-hour of electricity rationally. In the first half of this year, the new part of the total electricity consumption of the whole society came from "wind and sun," but this does not mean that there is no cost. Wind power and photovoltaic power have volatility and intermittency. Extreme heat without wind, extreme cold without light, and no light during evening peaks may lead to severe obstruction of new energy output. At the same time, large-scale consumption of new energy power generation puts higher demands on the climate resilience, safety resilience, and regulation flexibility of the power system, and all links need to invest a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources.

From the demand side, our total energy demand is still growing. Industrial development, people's lives, and other aspects all require strong power support. A report released by the State Grid Energy Research Institute (国网能源研究院) shows that the national power supply and demand will be generally balanced but tight during this year's peak summer season, and the power supply will be tight during peak hours in some areas. We must make sufficient preparations for power supply guarantee. This summer, China's power load has continued to hit new highs, and the monthly electricity consumption in July exceeded the 1 trillion kilowatt-hour mark for the first time. If we can save electricity during peak hours, we can reduce the operating pressure of the power grid system and improve the reliability of power supply.

How to save electricity in daily life? Many places have issued proposals to make full use of natural light, reasonably adjust the opening time and temperature of air conditioners, give priority to energy-saving appliances, and turn off idle power supplies at any time; electric vehicles should try to charge at off-peak times... These measures are not difficult to do.

Careful calculation makes every kilowatt-hour meaningful, and the power supply will be more secure; using it with restraint, every kilowatt-hour saved will add color to life, let us jointly light up a new picture of green and low-carbon development.

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Harvesting wheat urgently

August 27th, Hulunbuir State Farm Special Nihe Farm (呼伦贝尔农垦特泥河农牧场), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, wheat has successively entered the ripening period. The machines roar, and the fields are a busy scene. The picture shows a large combined harvester fleet harvesting wheat in the field.

Photo by Chen Xiaojuan (陈晓娟) (People's Vision (人民视觉)).

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China-Arab trade reaches 1.72 trillion yuan in the first seven months

This newspaper reported from Beijing on August 28th (Reporter Ouyang Jie (欧阳洁)). In recent years, the economic and trade cooperation between China and the League of Arab States has achieved remarkable results. The scale of bilateral trade has steadily expanded, and China has maintained its position as the largest trading partner of the Arab League for many consecutive years. According to customs statistics, in the first seven months of this year, the trade volume between China and Arab countries reached 1.72 trillion yuan, a record high for the same period in history, an increase of 3.2% year-on-year. In July, China's imports and exports to the Arab League amounted to 245.31 billion yuan, an increase of 6.9%. Among them, exports were 135.54 billion yuan, maintaining growth for 21 consecutive months; imports were 109.77 billion yuan, operating above 100 billion yuan for 9 consecutive months.

The Chinese and Arab economies are highly complementary, and the mutually beneficial trade structure injects continuous momentum into economic and trade cooperation. In the first seven months, China's imports of crude oil from the Arab League accounted for more than 40% of the total imports of similar commodities, and the import volume of natural gas, refined oil, and metal ore from the Arab League increased. During the same period, China's exports of mechanical and electrical products to the Arab League were 557.66 billion yuan, an increase of 22%, accounting for nearly 60% of China's total exports to the Arab League. Among them, exports of machine tools, ships, and construction machinery increased by 50.1%, 49.7%, and 42.1% respectively.

China continues to deepen cooperation with the Arab League in the agricultural field, supports the construction of modern agriculture in the Arab League countries, and expands the import of characteristic agricultural products from the Arab League. In the first seven months, China's exports of agricultural machinery and crop seeds to the Arab League increased by 10.5% and 10.4% respectively. The scale of edible aquatic product imports from Oman (阿曼) reached a record high for the same period, and imports of frozen strawberries from Egypt (埃及), chocolate from Lebanon (黎巴嫩), and wool from Algeria (阿尔及利亚) increased by 54.7%, 38.2%, and 12.8% respectively.

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"Furnace" Chongqing: Ice Cups Sell Well

By: 本报记者 刘新吾

The "furnace" Chongqing (重庆) is experiencing scorching heat waves. This summer, ice cup sales are booming.

The so-called "ice cup" is a disposable sealed plastic cup with a lid, filled with edible ice cubes or ice balls, generally divided into pure water ice cups and ice cups with coffee, fruit, and other flavors.

"Our store started selling ice cups this summer, and we can sell dozens of cups on a single weekend," said a staff member at a store in Chongqing High-tech Zone (重庆高新区). "Eight or nine out of ten customers who buy ice cups will also grab a bottle of juice or tea to mix their own iced drinks."

In many supermarkets and convenience stores in Chongqing High-tech Zone (重庆高新区), ice cups generally account for more than 30% of the freezer space, and some stores have even created independent areas to display them. In terms of specifications, ice cups of about 160 grams are the most common, with prices mostly around 3 yuan, and less than 2 yuan for cheaper ones.

At the Mixue Bingcheng (蜜雪冰城) store on Chongqing Xijie Commercial Street (重庆熙街商业街), ice cups priced at 1 yuan have become a best-selling item. The store clerk explained that ice cups are only sold in the store and are not available for delivery. "On the one hand, ice cups are very popular, so we use them to 'attract traffic' to the store, and on the other hand, to avoid the ice melting during the delivery process." In stores such as Gu Ming (古茗) and Shuyi Burn Fairy Grass (书亦烧仙草), low-priced ice cups have also become a key product to attract customers.

Usually, the packaging of ice cups will clearly mark the ingredient list, shelf life, food production license number, product standard number, and other information. "At present, the ice cups sold on the market mainly follow the frozen beverage industry standards. The market supervision department focuses on water source safety, production environment hygiene, product identification specifications, and other conditions, and strictly controls product quality through strengthening supervision and spot checks," said the relevant person in charge of the Chongqing High-tech Zone Market Supervision Bureau (重庆高新区市场监管局).

Hong Lei (洪蕾), a professor at the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Chongqing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (重庆中医药学院中医学院), reminded that cold drinks such as ice cups can easily cause spleen and stomach discomfort. "Although they are cool and relieve the heat, it is important to avoid 贪杯 (tān bēi - "greedy cup," to drink excessively)."

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Zhuhai, Guangdong: Moving from "Daring to Venture" to "Excelling at Innovation"

By: 本报记者 贺林平 本报通讯员 钟 夏

Lingding Bay (伶仃洋)畔, waves surge. The computing power engine of the "Cloud Smart City" (云上智城) runs day and night, modern marine ranches build a solid "deep blue granary," and cross-border credit cooperation's "invisible bridge" connects the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区)... In Zhuhai (珠海), Guangdong (广东), a series of reform and innovation achievements are accelerating their implementation, and a vivid picture of reform and innovation is constantly unfolding.

Zhuhai (珠海) is one of China's earliest special economic zones. Standing at the historical node of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone, Zhuhai (珠海) continues to exert efforts in deepening the coordinated development of Zhuhai (珠海), Hengqin (横琴), and Macao (澳门), strengthening the integration capacity of western Zhujiang (珠江) regional elements, promoting the development of new quality productive forces, and strengthening the foundation of reform, accelerating the creation of a city-level systematic reform system. "We will continue to introduce a number of nationally pioneering reform measures with highly distinctive special economic zone characteristics," said Chen Yong (陈勇), Secretary of the Zhuhai Municipal Party Committee (珠海市委书记).

Dare to venture and experiment, creating a reform benchmark.

The 45-year history of the special economic zone's development is also a magnificent history of reform and innovation.

From rewarding scientific and technological talents to exploring talent utilization models such as "science and technology deputy general managers" and "industry professors," intellectual support has been upgraded from "bringing in" to "making good use of"; from the landing of "processing with supplied materials, assembling with supplied parts, processing according to supplied samples, and compensation trade" industrial enterprises to promoting the integration of Hengqin (横琴) and Macao (澳门) and making good use of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (港珠澳大桥), the dimension of opening up has expanded from "unidirectional introduction" to "integrated win-win"... A series of reform practices interprets the special economic zone spirit of "daring to venture and experiment, daring to be the first, and working diligently."

In April of this year, the Zhuhai Municipal Party Committee (珠海市委) comprehensively deepened the reform committee meeting and issued documents such as the "Key Reform Work Arrangement of the Municipal Party Committee's Comprehensive Deepening Reform Committee in 2025" and the "Several Opinions of Zhuhai Municipality on Promoting Further Comprehensive Deepening Reform," with a list of 100 key tasks, 34 integrated reform tasks of the "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project" ("百千万工程"), and 16 creative and leading reforms with Zhuhai (珠海) characteristics, constructing a reform framework of "system integration and key breakthroughs."

Aiming at creating a city-level systematic reform system, Zhuhai (珠海) promotes it with a project-based mechanism, accelerating the creation of reform benchmarks; each district and department actively strives to create reform brands that can stand, be well-known, and be promoted in the industry, continuously polishing the "golden signboard" of special economic zone reform.

Overcoming difficulties and breaking through barriers, daring to tackle tough issues.

Standing at a critical juncture of climbing slopes, overcoming obstacles, and accumulating momentum, Zhuhai (珠海) also faces new "growing pains." Daring to break the constraints, Zhuhai (珠海) has come up with an implementation opinion with over 600 reform tasks, requiring that all of them must be completed by 2029.

The rise of modern marine ranches is an epitome of Zhuhai's (珠海) reform and tackling of tough issues. Through the synergy of government, local authorities, and enterprises, and the "four ones" measures (a "single map" for sea use guarantee, a "single certificate" for equipment registration, a "single policy" for aquaculture insurance, and "one-level processing" for the issuance of two certificates), in 2024, Zhuhai's (珠海) marine aquaculture production reached 42,100 tons, an increase of 67% year-on-year; in 2024, the deep-sea aquaculture water body increased by 680,000 cubic meters, doubling in scale; a national-level golden pompano industry cluster was created, and the first marine aquatic germplasm resource bank in Guangdong Province (广东省) was built...

The breakthrough in the field of cross-border credit is equally impressive. The Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao (珠港澳) cross-border credit service platform realizes mutual recognition of corporate credit in the three places, creating an international credit service supermarket.

Promoting the improvement of rural housing styles, promoting the completion of micro-renovation of more than 10,000 existing rural houses; innovating home-based community elderly care services, clearing the blockages in Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao (珠港澳) medical insurance policies; accelerating the high-quality and balanced development of urban and rural regional education, starting the construction of 173 degree-awarding projects in 3 years, which can add 147,600 degrees after completion... Only by daring to tackle tough issues can reform truly become the "golden key" to development.

Breaking through with characteristics, developing new quality productive forces.

Around the positioning of "striving to build an important growth pole in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) and a core city on the west bank of the Pearl River Estuary (珠江口)," Zhuhai (珠海) is accelerating its reform layout, implementing characteristic breakthroughs in accordance with local conditions. On the one hand, it continues to deepen the integrated reform of the "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project" ("百千万工程"), and on the other hand, it focuses on emerging industries and future industries, focusing on the "three new integrations" of technological innovation, industrial innovation, and scenario innovation, and concentrates on tackling key areas such as building a "Cloud Smart City" ("云上智城"), a "City of the Sky" ("天空之城"), and the development of city-wide application scenarios, promoting the development of new quality productive forces.

The coordinated development of Zhuhai (珠海), Hengqin (横琴), and Macao (澳门) continues to break through - innovating the joint investment promotion mechanism, deeply connecting with the "Macao (澳门) platform + international resources + Hengqin (横琴) space + results sharing" development model, and introducing more than 70 industrial projects in 2024, with a registered capital of over 1 billion yuan. "Grasping the new positioning of 'Macao (澳门) + Hengqin (横琴),' Zhuhai (珠海) has become a key node for resource integration," said a representative of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (澳门贸易投资促进局) participating in the joint investment promotion.

Vigorously developing producer services, innovating the development system and mechanism of the low-altitude economy, and accelerating the creation of new island models... From regularly launching a batch of "small incision, big change" reforms to making the "15th Five-Year Plan" with a larger pattern and a broader vision, Zhuhai (珠海) has introduced a series of measures to escort development.

Forty-five years of hard work, Zhuhai (珠海), this city, is writing a new chapter in the high-quality development of the special economic zone with a new batch of creative and leading reforms as its pen.

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This edition's editors: Wu Yan, Lü Zhongzheng, Han Chunyao

Cartography: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)

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Surpassing Limits with Unyielding Spirit

By: 刘文欣 胡 迪 袁守宇

"Attention!" A crisp and powerful slogan came from the training ground, issued by a female soldier with firm eyes and heroic bearing—Wang Shuang (王爽), a second-class sergeant from a certain brigade of the 78th Group Army (第78集团军), and the only female coach in the equipment formation of the September 3rd parade.

Six years ago, she was reviewed in Tiananmen (天安门). This year, she once again stepped onto the parade training ground, undergoing the same training as the male soldiers. "There is no distinction between men and women on the training ground," Wang Shuang (王爽) said confidently and firmly.

Finally Realizing the Parade Dream

"One day, I will also walk through Tiananmen (天安门) and be reviewed."

In 2009, the National Day parade was broadcast on television, and Wang Shuang (王爽) watched it with fascination. It was the first time she had seen a parade, and the disciplined and dignified appearance of each formation left a deep impression on her. In 2014, Wang Shuang (王爽), who was still in college, resolutely signed up for the army and embarked on her military career, becoming a private.

After the parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory against Japanese aggression, Wang Shuang (王爽), holding flowers, greeted the parade comrades of the "Pingxingguan Battle Assault Company" (平型关大战突击连) at the railway station. Looking at the firm faces and upright military postures of her comrades, a "parade dream" sprouted in Wang Shuang's (王爽) heart: "One day, I will also walk through Tiananmen (天安门) and be reviewed!"

That moment of admiration became the starting point for all her subsequent perseverance.

At the beginning of 2019, upon receiving the notification to participate in the parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wang Shuang (王爽) burst into tears of excitement, "The moment to realize my dream is coming." In that parade, Wang Shuang (王爽) fulfilled her wish to become a female soldier in the foot formation, serving as both a coach and a rank leader. Participating in the parade for the first time as a coach, Wang Shuang (王爽) dared not relax for a moment, training diligently every day.

On October 1, 2019, Wang Shuang (王爽) and her teammates, in their most perfect state and with the most high-spirited fighting spirit, passed through Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) and were reviewed. At that moment, Wang Shuang (王爽) felt that all the sweat had turned into glory. Being named "Excellent Coach" by the foot formation headquarters was the best affirmation of her hard work during that period.

Welcoming New Tasks

"To stand out the momentum of overwhelming the sea with a static military posture."

Learning that there would be a parade mission this year, enthusiasm surged in her heart again, and Wang Shuang (王爽) submitted a letter of request to fight at the first time, but was not selected as a parade member. Soon after, a new task fell on her shoulders. The leader asked her if she was willing to serve as a coach for the equipment formation's crew members. Glory on the stage, and even more glory behind the scenes. Building a strong team to be reviewed is an even greater responsibility. Wang Shuang (王爽) agreed without hesitation, and her promise was firm: "Yes! I will definitely complete the task assigned to me by the organization!"

How can a female coach win the trust of male soldiers?

When Wang Shuang (王爽) first entered the training ground of the male soldiers' formation, she could feel some doubts in their eyes, as if asking, "Can she lead the male soldiers well?"

On the training ground, strength is the only way to win respect. In one demonstration, Wang Shuang's (王爽) military posture was upright, as precise, neat, and powerful as a textbook, winning everyone's recognition with her outstanding professional ability. At that moment, Wang Shuang (王爽) understood that whether male or female soldiers, their mission and pursuit of the ultimate were exactly the same. The tanned faces and sweat-soaked clothes were the best proof of everyone's all-out effort.

When Wang Shuang (王爽) first received the task of training the equipment formation, she thought it would be simpler than the foot formation's marching parade, but after actually starting the training, she realized that it was different from what she had imagined: "Static standing is not simpler than dynamic marching, and there are deeper mysteries in 'stillness'."

"Looking majestic and upright from a distance, and dignified and proud up close, to stand out the momentum of overwhelming the sea with a static military posture." Wang Shuang (王爽) used the catchphrase "stand up" to constantly remind the team members to always "be in the state," "Every detail must be taken seriously on the training ground, so that there can be no mistakes on the battlefield."

Striving for Further Improvement

"The strictness of today's training is exactly what is needed for victory in the future."

Formation training not only requires accurate movements, but also the psychological construction of the team members is crucial.

Unlike leading female soldiers before, Wang Shuang (王爽) felt that although male soldiers can endure hardship and have strong execution, they tend to bury their stress in their hearts. Wang Shuang (王爽) used the experience accumulated in the group army's mobile psychological service to understand what the team members were thinking during training breaks, becoming a trusted "confidante."

The training ground is serious, but it can also be lively. Wang Shuang (王爽) paired the warm-up exercises with dynamic electronic music, turned the class breaks into interesting group psychological counseling games, added parade stories from around her to the psychological lessons, and also established a "visualized weather vane for team members' emotional state" to monitor the team members' psychological dynamics in real time: if it's "cloudy," the "three mutual" group steps in; if it's "light rain," the psychological backbone helps; if there's a "thunderstorm" warning, the "confidante" quickly comes to the rescue.

With the "weather vane," the team members' emotions were adjusted in a timely manner. In order to cheer everyone up, Wang Shuang (王爽) also took the initiative to contact the families of the parade officers and soldiers, collected family blessing videos, and brought surprises and encouragement to the soldiers. She said: "These subtle warmth are the 'spiritual salt' that keeps the steel body resilient."

Not long ago, Wang Shuang (王爽) received a piece of news that made her overjoyed: due to her excellent qualities and the needs of the position, she would be added to the parade team, no longer just a coach, but able to participate in the parade with her comrades as a team member. This trust and opportunity made her heart surge. "Parading alongside the comrades I trained with will be my most brilliant glory," Wang Shuang (王爽) said excitedly.

The opportunity to realize her dream has come again, how can she not work hard to grasp and cherish it? Wang Shuang (王爽) silently told herself that as a parade member, she must meticulously meet the standards she set for herself, and even do better. In fact, Wang Shuang (王爽) is even stricter with herself during training. In her eyes, the training ground is the battlefield. Wang Shuang (王爽) said: "The strictness of today's training is exactly what is needed for victory in the future."

From a private presenting flowers to parade comrades to an excellent coach on the parade ground, from leading female soldiers to leading male soldiers, although the roles and tasks have changed, Wang Shuang (王爽) has always been consistent in her spirit of constantly surpassing herself with an indomitable spirit and meeting the review with the highest standards.

(Our reporter Wang Jingyuan (王靖远) participated in the writing)

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Actively Respond to Issues Such as the Determination of Data Ownership

This newspaper Beijing (北京) August 28th (Reporter Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲)) The Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) released the forty-seventh batch of guiding cases on the 28th, which is the first time the Supreme Court (最高法) has released a special guiding case on judicial protection of data rights. This batch of guiding cases contains a total of 6 cases, actively responding to issues of high social concern such as the determination of data ownership, the utilization of data products, the protection of personal information, and the delivery of online platform accounts.

In recent years, the number of data-related cases heard by courts across the country has increased significantly, and these types of cases are new, difficult to hear, and the results of the judgments have attracted much social attention. This batch of guiding cases focuses on summarizing and refining relatively mature adjudication rules to promote a more unified adjudication standard for data-related cases.

The "Unfair Competition Dispute Case between a Certain Network Information Technology Co., Ltd. (某网络信息技术有限公司) and a Certain Information Technology Co., Ltd. (某信息科技有限公司)" focuses on the relatively common service model of associated account services in cyberspace, and holds that it is a legitimate and proper act for network users to use the associated account function to transfer the data they hold between different network platforms. This maximizes the protection of the data source's right to autonomous choice in participating in online economic activities, and is of great significance for promoting data sharing and co-use, releasing data value dividends, and promoting the development of the digital economy.

The key point of the "Infringement Liability Dispute Case between a Certain Steel Co., Ltd. (某钢铁有限公司) and a Certain E-commerce Co., Ltd. (某电子商务股份有限公司)" clarifies: "If a data processor legally collects enterprise data, processes it into data products using compilation methods that meet relevant standards, and reasonably utilizes it without causing damage to the rights and interests of the enterprise, and the relevant enterprise requests the data processor to bear tort liability, the people's court shall not support it in accordance with the law." This is conducive to encouraging the legal, reasonable and effective use of data, ensuring the legal, orderly and free flow of data, and promoting the healthy and orderly development of the digital economy.

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Nationwide, 25,420 cases of violations of the Eight-Point Regulation were investigated and dealt with in July.

This newspaper reported from Beijing on August 28th (Reporter Zhao Cheng (赵成)). The website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) published the monthly report data on the investigation and handling of violations of the Eight-Point Regulation spirit nationwide on the 28th. The report shows that in July this year, a total of 25,420 cases of violations of the Eight-Point Regulation spirit were investigated and handled nationwide, with 32,905 people being criticized, educated, and dealt with (including 3 provincial and ministerial-level cadres and 104 prefectural and departmental-level cadres), and 22,621 people were given Party disciplinary and government sanctions.

According to the report, a total of 12,826 cases of formalism and bureaucracy were investigated and handled nationwide in July this year, with 16,799 people being criticized, educated, and dealt with. Among them, the most cases were found in the area of "failure to take responsibility, failure to act,乱作为,假作为 in performing duties, serving economic and social development and ecological environmental protection, seriously affecting high-quality development," with 10,843 cases investigated and handled, and 14,323 people criticized, educated, and dealt with.

According to the report, a total of 12,594 cases of hedonism and extravagance were investigated and handled nationwide in July this year, with 16,106 people being criticized, educated, and dealt with. Among them, 6,576 cases of violating regulations by accepting and giving valuable special products and gifts and gift money, 1,500 cases of violating regulations by issuing allowances or benefits, and 3,065 cases of violating regulations by eating and drinking were investigated and handled.

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China Development Bank's Announcement on 2025 Interest-Free and Principal Postponement for National Student Loans

According to the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in the Interest Exemption and Principal Postponement of National Student Loans in 2025" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice") issued by the Ministry of Finance (财政部), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), and the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局), the China Development Bank (国家开发银行) will implement interest exemption and principal postponement for national student loans (including student origin credit student loans and university student loans, the same below) undertaken by the bank. The specific matters are hereby announced as follows:

I. Scope of Interest Exemption and Principal Postponement

(I) Scope of Interest Exemption

Starting from January 1, 2025, the interest on national student loans that should be repaid in 2025 by student borrowers who graduated in 2025 and previous years will be exempted.

(II) Scope of Principal Postponement

Upon the borrower's voluntary application, the principal of national student loans that should be repaid in 2025 can be postponed for 1 year. According to relevant regulations, the maximum term for student loans is no more than 22 years.

II. Application Process

(I) Interest Exemption Process

Interest exemption does not require application from the borrower. The China Development Bank (国家开发银行) will automatically exempt the relevant interest in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Notice".

(II) Principal Postponement Application Process

1. Application Channels. Borrowers need to log in to the China Development Bank Student Online System (国家开发银行学生在线系统) or the "National Student Loan" APP ("国家助学贷款"APP) and complete the principal postponement application according to the system prompts. The principal postponement application cannot be revoked.

2. Application Time. Earlier than the repayment date in 2025 agreed in the "China Development Bank Student Origin Credit Student Loan Contract" (《国家开发银行生源地信用助学贷款借款合同》) or "China Development Bank University Student Loan Contract" (《国家开发银行高校助学贷款借款合同》) and other documents (hereinafter referred to as "Loan Contract" and other documents).

3. The postponement period is one year. The postponed repayment date is the same day and month in 2026, that is, the same day and month one year after the repayment date in 2025.

4. Principal and Interest of Postponed Repayment. The interest calculation and principal and interest repayment of the postponed principal will be implemented in accordance with relevant national regulations and the agreement in the "Loan Contract" and other documents. No penalty interest or compound interest will be charged for the postponed loan, and the interest within the scope of interest exemption in the "Notice" will be exempted.

5. Other Matters. If the borrower fails to submit the principal postponement application in accordance with the above requirements, or the application is unsuccessful due to non-compliance with relevant national policies, the borrower can continue to enjoy the interest exemption policy in accordance with the "Notice", but the remaining repayments should still be repaid in accordance with the agreement in the "Loan Contract" and other documents.

If the postponed repayment date is later than the contract expiration date agreed in the corresponding "Loan Contract" and other documents due to the application for principal postponement, that is, the principal repayment date in the last year of the loan term, the contract expiration date will be automatically extended to the postponed repayment date.

The China Development Bank (国家开发银行) will report credit information according to the adjusted loan arrangement, and the reported information will be adjusted.

III. Warm Reminder

The China Development Bank (国家开发银行) will not attach unreasonable conditions, or require transfers or remittances or solicit personal information under the pretext of interest exemption and principal postponement. If you receive such emails, calls or text messages, please do not trust them to avoid losses.

If you have any questions, please call the China Development Bank (国家开发银行) 95593 service hotline for consultation. The consultation time is from 8:30 to 17:30 on working days.

Thank you for your long-term trust and support to the China Development Bank (国家开发银行)!

China Development Bank Student Loan Student Online System Website: https://sls.cdb.com.cn/

China Development Bank (国家开发银行)

August 29, 2025

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Editor in charge of this edition: Su Xianlong, Zhao Xiaoxi, Cao Wenxuan

Cartography: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)

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Be wary of high-paying job offers while driving for ride-hailing services (Stable Employment: Unmasking Recruitment Fraud)

By: 本报记者 李凯旋

Core Reading

In recent years, the online ride-hailing industry has developed rapidly. Some criminals use high salaries as bait to deceive job seekers into buying cars at high prices and applying for loans, thereby extracting vehicle price differences and earning rebates. The so-called recruitment companies have no actual business or real employment needs. After job seekers are hired, they have no orders to take, and they are refused when they want to return the car and get a refund. The Chengdu (成都) police in Sichuan (四川) successfully cracked down on this criminal gang and reminded job seekers to be vigilant and avoid falling into recruitment traps.

"Cooperation authorization from well-known platforms" and "easy monthly income of over 10,000 yuan" – advertisements for recruiting online ride-hailing drivers with such high salaries are very attractive.

As the scale of online ride-hailing drivers continues to expand, criminals are targeting job seekers and setting up "routine transportation" schemes: falsely advertising high incomes, inducing job seekers to buy cars at high prices, and refusing refunds or returns of cars after the scam is exposed, or even closing stores and running away... With a little carelessness, job seekers can easily fall into a series of traps. In June of this year, the Xindu (新都) Branch of the Chengdu (成都市) Public Security Bureau in Sichuan Province (四川省) cracked a "routine transportation" fraud case involving more than 100 victims and illegal profits of several million yuan for the criminal gang.

Treatment is falsely high, and "running special lines with a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan" is a scam.

In April 2023, truck driver Chen Hua (陈华) (pseudonym) planned to change jobs. "Orders were sporadic, and I wanted to find a stable driver position." He left his information on a recruitment website and received a call shortly after.

"We are not an ordinary online ride-hailing company, but a partner of the Ctrip (携程) platform, specializing in airport shuttle services, guaranteeing a minimum monthly income of 13,000 yuan." The staff on the other end of the phone enthusiastically invited Chen Hua (陈华) to visit the offline store for a discussion.

Arriving at the store located in Xindu District (新都区), Chen Hua (陈华) felt that it seemed legitimate: the two storefronts had eye-catching Ctrip (携程) platform logos, a dozen employees were busy negotiating contracts, and they also had work badges on their chests. "Seeing the background of a well-known brand, I didn't suspect anything at the time," Chen Hua (陈华) said.

The salesperson spread out a notebook and calculated the figures, and this driver job was indeed very well-paid: only running the Chengdu Airport (成都机场) special line and the Chengdu-Mianyang (成都绵阳) intercity special line, the company guaranteed the number of orders, easily earning over 10,000 yuan a month, which was much higher than the income of ordinary drivers; through the company, you could buy a car with zero down payment, pay in installments, and return the car if you didn't want to continue, with no other fees. "Everything is clear, there are no tricks," the salesperson said confidently.

After successfully passing the interview and thinking for a few days, Chen Hua (陈华) decided to join the industry. With the company's introduction, he ordered a Hongqi (红旗) car. "At that time, they promised that in addition to the monthly installment payment of 3,800 yuan, I didn't have to worry about anything," Chen Hua (陈华) said. Subsequently, the company did handle the license plate, car pick-up, online ride-hailing driver's license, and online ride-hailing transportation license.

Everything was ready, when could he start running the business? The company dragged its feet, and it was not until a few months later that the on-the-job training began, and Chen Hua (陈华) found something was wrong.

"The statement of guaranteed income has changed, it has been changed to running 100 orders to 'become a regular', and then enjoy the guaranteed policy." After starting the job, Chen Hua (陈华) took orders from the Ctrip Travel (携程旅行) APP as required by the company, and found that there were almost no orders to take. "It's too difficult to complete 100 orders, I feel like I've been cheated," Chen Hua (陈华) said. Many victims have not even received a single order, let alone earn more than 10,000 yuan a month.

Wang Zheng (王铮), born in the 1990s (pseudonym), also had a similar experience. His original factory job did not pay much, and after seeing the information about the company involved in the case "recruiting drivers with high salaries" on the recruitment platform, he took the initiative to apply.

Wang Zheng (王铮) was skeptical about the gimmick of a guaranteed monthly income of over 10,000 yuan. He asked the company to write down a written commitment of guaranteed income and affix the official seal, and also kept a recording of the negotiation process before he felt relieved. "When I took these to reason with them, they still made all kinds of excuses, saying that the platform rules had changed, and none of the promised things were done," Wang Zheng (王铮) said helplessly.

The airport special line didn't work, so Wang Zheng (王铮) tried to contact the Chengdu-Mianyang (成绵) intercity special line promised by the company. When he got through the phone, the so-called dispatcher asked to collect a "scheduling fee" of 2,000 yuan per month first. Wang Zheng (王铮) realized: "It's all a scam."

The tricks are deep, buying an expensive car also requires "being loaned."

Falsely advertising high incomes is just one part of the "routine transportation." The vehicles purchased through the company's introduction of "zero down payment" made Chen Hua (陈华) and other victims even more distressed.

"At that time, two ways of using the car were given, you can rent a car from the company, or you can buy a new car." Chen Hua (陈华) recalled that the salesperson indicated in his words that renting was not as good as buying: "The car you buy is your own, the company will help you with the procedures, and you can also recycle the car in the future to recover funds." Under the inducement of the sales talk, he signed the contract and ordered a Hongqi (红旗) car for 190,000 yuan.

"The car purchase contract was taken away directly, and then I was told that I had to apply for a loan from a designated company." Chen Hua (陈华) then learned that he needed to take out a loan for the car purchase. However, the salesperson said not to worry, because he could return the car and would not be left with any debt.

On Chen Hua's (陈华) mobile phone, the reporter saw the rhetoric that the fraudsters taught him to deal with the bank's risk control specialists: "The car is for household use, don't say you are running an online ride-hailing service," "There is no pressure to repay the loan, don't talk about other topics"... In this way, the bank's review was also successfully dealt with.

"When we had questions, the salesperson repeatedly emphasized that we didn't need to worry about it and there was no risk." Wang Zheng (王铮) said that he browsed the contents of the contract on the salesperson's mobile phone, and was urged to sign before he could see the terms clearly. "I only found out that I had taken out a loan when I received a text message, and there were two of them."

Later, Chen Hua (陈华) went to the Hongqi (红旗) car sales service 4S store to inquire and found that the same model of car was only priced at about 120,000 yuan. Other victims encountered a premium of more than 40,000 yuan when buying a car.

When seeking redress from the company, the management denied the previous promises and asked Chen Hua (陈华) to provide evidence. However, under the carefully designed scheme, Chen Hua (陈华) did not get the car order contract or the car purchase invoice at all, and the company unilaterally determined that he had breached the contract for various reasons stipulated in the "contract" and refused to refund or return the car.

Helpless, Chen Hua (陈华) had to drive an online ride-hailing car on other platforms to make a living. "After deducting the loan and various costs, I can hardly save any money." This scam greatly increased his financial burden.

For Wang Zheng (王铮), who had a stronger sense of safeguarding his rights, the company had another set of response plans. "When I asked to return the car, they said they didn't have enough funds, but they could help me sublet the car to pay back the money slowly. In fact, this was all to temporarily stabilize me." A year later, the company notified that no one was renting the car and asked Wang Zheng (王铮) to drive the car away himself. "The manager who promised to help me sublet the car also stopped replying to messages and finally 'disappeared'."

More and more victims discovered the scam and took up legal weapons to protect their rights. The fraud gang began to close and change companies to evade after-sales responsibilities. In May of this year, the Xindu (新都) Branch of the Chengdu (成都市) Public Security Bureau received a report from the public, reflecting that 4 companies in the jurisdiction were suspected of implementing "routine transportation" fraud. The police quickly established a task force to investigate.

Verify in many ways, do not easily believe the promise of "high salary guarantee."

Previously, the Xindu (新都) police had not handled "routine transportation" cases. Due to the large time span, the large number of victims, and the concealed operation mode of the criminal gang, Gu Jixiang (顾吉祥), the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Xindu (新都) Branch of the Chengdu (成都市) Public Security Bureau, who was responsible for this case, felt a lot of pressure.

"Employment is related to the happiness of thousands of families, and the tumor in it must be eliminated." Gu Jixiang (顾吉祥) joined the victims' communication group and told everyone, "The public security organs will definitely be responsible to the end."

Around the 4 companies suspected of fraud, the police officers in charge of the case conducted a large number of visits and evidence collection to build a framework for the case. "The framework structure of the gang gradually became clear, and at the same time, we fully investigated the victims' fraudulent situations." Gu Jixiang (顾吉祥) introduced that a criminal gang led by Xiong (熊), Zhong (钟), and Zhu (朱) emerged.

In order to ensure the quality and efficiency of handling the case, the Xindu (新都) District Public Security Bureau promptly coordinated the Xindu (新都) District People's Procuratorate to intervene in the whole process. During the consultation, the issue of the nature of the case sparked discussion: is it a civil dispute or a fraud?

"These companies do exist in the physical delivery of vehicles, and also provide services such as handling certificates, training, and dispatching orders, which is very confusing." Gu Jixiang (顾吉祥) said that the key to correct characterization is what these companies rely on to profit. By conducting a comprehensive analysis of the flow of funds involved in the case, the police figured out the gang's tricks.

It turned out that the gang induced job seekers to take out loans from financial companies to purchase cars, and concealed the true car price; the prices of these vehicles were raised by means of zero down payment car purchases and high car purchase invoices, so that the gang could extract the vehicle price difference and collude with loan companies and car sales companies to earn rebates. Gu Jixiang (顾吉祥) explained that the "routine transportation" criminal gang does not obtain profits through actual freight business, vehicle rentals, or corporate employment needs, and its income comes from the fraud of drivers.

At the same time, the companies registered and established by the suspects are all "shell companies," and they release false recruitment information in the absence of actual business and real employment needs. After accumulating more disputes, the gang frequently changes the legal representatives of the company and closes business stores, fantasizing about **金蝉脱壳** (jīn chán tuō qiào - "golden cicada shedding its shell," to escape using a trick; to abscond).

"After investigation, the two major 'insurance policy' businesses promised by the gang are purely fictitious." Li Jiajun (李佳骏), a police officer from the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Xindu (新都) District Public Security Bureau, said that the so-called "Ctrip (携程) platform airport special line" dispatches orders completely randomly; and the so-called "Chengdu-Mianyang (成绵) intercity special line" is actually an illegal operation business between Chengdu (成都) and Mianyang (绵阳). Online ride-hailing drivers simply cannot earn the salary promised by the criminal gang.

With sufficient investigation and evidence collection, in June of this year, the Xindu (新都) District Public Security Bureau carried out a centralized arrest operation, successfully cracking down on this "routine transportation" fraud criminal gang, destroying 4 companies involved in the case, and arresting 7 suspects, including 6 criminally detained and 1 released on bail pending trial. The case is currently under further investigation.

The police remind the majority of job seekers: "Routine transportation" is mainly composed of advertising diversion, rhetoric traps, and induced signing. For unrealistic promises such as "easy entry" and "high salary guarantee," be sure to verify the recruitment information in many ways; if you are required to pay a large amount of money in advance during the job search process (such as car purchase payments, high training fees, deposits, etc.), you must be vigilant.

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Took off rings and bit off fingernails, emergency rescue in the waiting hall (helping hand)

By: 本报记者 李 刚

On August 25th, Li Mengyi (李梦旖), a nurse in the Department of Otolaryngology at Yuebei People's Hospital (粤北人民医院) in Shaoguan (韶关), Guangdong Province (广东省), returned to work after her vacation. The Shaoguan Municipal Health Bureau (韶关市卫生健康局) highly praised her, and the hospital gave her a commendation and award. The flowers and applause from leaders and colleagues brought her thoughts back to that thrilling moment on the evening of August 12th.

That evening, at the A21 ticket gate of Nanjing South Railway Station (南京南站) in Jiangsu (江苏), Li Mengyi (李梦旖) was waiting with her children for the last train to Suzhou (苏州) that day, enjoying a rare vacation.

Suddenly, the station broadcast announced: "Attention passengers, a passenger at ticket gate A4 has a sudden illness and urgently needs medical personnel..." Li Mengyi (李梦旖) stood up instinctively, but looking in the direction of ticket gate A4, her heart couldn't help but tighten—there was less than half an hour before boarding, and getting to ticket gate A4 would require crossing almost the entire waiting hall. If she missed the last train, all her plans would have to be scrapped. What's more, if she left her young children to go to the rescue, how could their safety be guaranteed?

As a nurse, the instinct to rescue the dying and heal the wounded made Li Mengyi (李梦旖) hesitate no longer. She stuffed her backpack to her son and said, "Wait for me to come back!" Then she rushed towards ticket gate A4.

Upon arriving at the scene, Li Mengyi (李梦旖) saw the patient lying on the ground in front of the ticket gate, convulsing unconsciously, with blood flowing from the corner of their mouth onto the ground. She quickly identified herself as a medical worker to the station police and immediately began to administer aid.

Based on her clinical experience, Li Mengyi (李梦旖) judged that the patient was having an epileptic seizure combined with hypoglycemia. She quickly unbuttoned the patient's collar to ensure an open airway, placed a hat and towel under their head, then gently tilted the patient's head, cleared foreign objects from the mouth to avoid suffocation, and constantly called out softly, trying to keep the patient conscious. Li Mengyi (李梦旖) said that she realized at the time that she was wearing a ring and nail art, which made it inconvenient to perform any rescue actions, so she took off the ring. Since the press-on nails were difficult to remove, she simply bit them off, biting off whichever one was in the way.

"At the time, I didn't think about whether it would hurt to bite off the press-on nails or whether the ring would be lost," Li Mengyi (李梦旖) admitted. "They were affecting my ability to rescue the patient, so I had to remove them."

Time passed by, and Li Mengyi (李梦旖) did not dare to relax at all. Under her professional and decisive first aid measures, the patient's violently trembling body gradually calmed down, the bleeding in the mouth initially stopped, and the limb movements gradually recovered. Li Mengyi (李梦旖) continued to call out softly until she confirmed that the patient's consciousness had returned and they could communicate.

As the patient turned from danger to safety, Li Mengyi (李梦旖) suddenly realized that the train she was supposed to take had already started boarding. After explaining the patient's condition and rescue details, she began to rush towards ticket gate A21.

Her phone showed several missed calls from her children, and the station broadcast was urging passengers to board. Her children, with the help of staff, had successfully reached the gate and were anxiously waiting for her return.

When Li Mengyi (李梦旖) arrived at the ticket gate, there were less than two minutes left before boarding closed. At this time, a railway worker said that they had opened a fast boarding channel for them. After successfully boarding the train to Suzhou (苏州), Li Mengyi (李梦旖) felt a warm current in her heart.

On the morning of August 15th, the Yuebei People's Hospital (粤北人民医院) office received a call: "Hello, is Li Mengyi (李梦旖) a nurse at your hospital? On the evening of the 12th, she saved a citizen who suddenly fell ill at Nanjing South Railway Station (南京南站)..." Staff from the Nanjing Railway Public Security Department (南京铁路公安处) also contacted Li Mengyi (李梦旖) to apply for a "Righteous and Courageous Act" award from Nanjing (南京) and Jiangsu Province (江苏省), and will come to Shaoguan (韶关) to present her with the award in the near future. In response, Li Mengyi (李梦旖) simply said: "Any medical worker would do the same in this situation. I just did what I was supposed to do."

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Drone thermal imaging scan locates girl in dense forest (rescue)

By: 本报记者 杨 迅

Recently, Yueyue (玥玥) (pseudonym), a 2-year-old girl from Huaxin Village (华新村), Daxin Town (大新镇), Xinshao County (新邵县), Shaoyang City (邵阳市), Hunan Province (湖南省), accidentally went missing. People from all walks of life joined hands to search for her, and after 34 hours, Yueyue (玥玥) was finally found. After a doctor's examination, the child's vital signs were stable. Currently, the child has been discharged from the hospital and is in good health. Mr. Luo (罗先生), the child's father who rushed back from out of town, expressed his deep gratitude: "Thank you to all sectors of society, thank you to the medical staff, and thank you to all the relatives who participated in the rescue!"

On the morning of August 21, Yueyue (玥玥) was playing in front of her house when she got separated from her grandmother and accidentally went missing. After the grandmother discovered this, she immediately searched everywhere and asked neighbors to call the police. After receiving the alarm, the Daxin Police Station (大新派出所) of the Xinshao County Public Security Bureau (新邵县公安局) quickly requested support from the local government and higher authorities, and sent personnel to the scene.

The search and rescue work was quickly launched. The Daxin Town (大新镇) government, public security, emergency and other departments immediately arranged for personnel to go up the mountain to search, and the Blue Sky Rescue Team (蓝天专业救援队), volunteers and surrounding people also spontaneously participated. The local terrain is complex, with dense thorns, and it rained heavily that night, making the road steep and dark, which brought great difficulties to the search and rescue work.

The search and rescue personnel waved machetes to split open the thorns and vines, climbed hard in the mud, and conducted a carpet search. Police drones patrolled in the air, and police dogs kept tracking.

At about 7 p.m. on August 22, an excited shout came from the depths of the mountains and forests of Huaxin Village (华新村): "Found! Found!" After 34 hours of day and night relay search by local cadres and the masses and professional rescue teams, Yueyue (玥玥) was successfully found in a low-lying area overgrown with weeds.

Drone thermal imaging technology became the key to finding Yueyue (玥玥). Tan Zhang (谭章), the captain of the Yue Lu Blue Sky Rescue Team (岳麓蓝天救援队) in Changsha City (长沙市), Hunan Province (湖南省), was the first to discover the child. At about 6 p.m. on August 22, when Tan Zhang (谭章) was operating a drone for thermal imaging scanning, he found a tiny bright spot. Although the villagers thought it might be a bird in the forest, Tan Zhang (谭章) did not give up this clue. He lowered the drone's altitude, slowly approached the bright spot and zoomed in on the picture - the bright spot was moving!

Tan Zhang (谭章) turned on the drone's searchlight and switched to visible light mode, clearly seeing the top of a black-haired head. When that little head turned to look at the drone, everyone confirmed that it was Yueyue (玥玥). After determining the location, the rescuers immediately rushed to the scene. Yueyue's (玥玥) father rushed to the front and held his daughter tightly in his arms.

In this rescue operation, the public security, emergency departments, professional rescue teams and villagers all turned out, using high-tech means such as drones to form a "national search and rescue" network, demonstrating the efficiency of multi-departmental collaboration and the power of the community.

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535 Drugs Pass Preliminary Review for New National Reimbursement Drug List

Beijing, August 28th (People's Daily reporter Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)) The National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) announced on the 28th the list of drugs for which formal review applications for the 2025 National Basic Medical Insurance, Maternity Insurance, and Work-Related Injury Insurance Drug Catalog and the Commercial Health Insurance Innovative Drug Catalog adjustment have been submitted. During the application phase for the 2025 catalog adjustment, a total of 718 applications for the basic medical insurance catalog were received, involving 633 generic drug names, of which 535 passed the formal review. 141 applications for the commercial insurance innovative drug catalog were received, involving 141 generic drug names, of which 121 passed the formal review.

From August 12th to August 18th, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) publicized the "List of Drugs for which Preliminary Formal Review Applications for the 2025 National Basic Medical Insurance, Maternity Insurance, and Work-Related Injury Insurance Drug Catalog and the Commercial Insurance Innovative Drug Catalog Adjustment Have Been Passed." During the publicity period, a total of 75 feedback opinions were received. Based on the opinions, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) reviewed and corrected the review results of relevant drugs according to the procedures, and the formal review results of a total of 6 drugs changed. Passing the formal review means that the drug has obtained the qualification to participate in expert review. Only drugs that pass all stages of review, negotiation, etc., can ultimately be included in the catalog.

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Bus stops right outside the clinic (Warm snapshots)

By: 本报记者 姚雪青

"I have a chronic illness and need to go to the Provincial People's Hospital (省人民医院) for regular check-ups. In the past, after completing a series of examinations, I had to walk several hundred meters to catch a bus. Now, I can take a bus right outside the outpatient building and connect to the subway station, which is much more convenient," said Chen Ping (陈萍), a Nanjing (南京) citizen who was taking the B90 medical special line in front of the outpatient department of Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital (江苏省人民医院) on August 28.

This is the fifth medical special line opened by Nanjing Public Transport Group (南京公交集团) this year. This circular route, about 5 kilometers long, connects 7 tertiary hospitals and 3 subway lines: Nanjing Metro Line 2 (南京地铁2号线), Line 5 (5号线), and Line 7 (7号线). The special line vehicles are 14-seater "micro-buses," departing approximately every 15 minutes. It is an unstaffed service with a single fare of 2 yuan, and passengers can enjoy various government discounts or free ride policies. Currently, Nanjing Public Transport (南京公交) has a total of 5 medical special lines, which have transported a cumulative total of 248,800 passengers.

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A New Round of Specialized Recruitment Events Launched Under the "10 Million Jobs in 100 Days" Campaign

This newspaper Beijing (北京) August 28th (Reporter Qiu Chao Yi (邱超奕)) From August 25th to August 31st, the "Hundred-Day, Ten-Million Recruitment Special Action" launched four online recruitment special sessions for the artificial intelligence, modern service, light industry, and construction industries, with more than 6,800 employers participating, with recruitment needs exceeding 95,000 person-times.

Among them, the artificial intelligence industry special session will organize 71 employers to provide positions such as pre-sales solution managers and digital engineers, with recruitment needs exceeding 900 person-times; the modern service industry special session will organize 38 employers to provide positions such as marketing specialists and after-sales engineers, with recruitment needs exceeding 1,000 person-times; the light industry special session will organize more than 6,700 employers to provide positions such as mechanical engineers and process engineers, with recruitment needs exceeding 93,000 person-times; the construction industry special session will organize 68 employers to provide positions such as engineering technicians and engineering administrators, with recruitment needs exceeding 1,000 person-times.

The "Employment Online" platform carries out the "Director of Human Resources and Social Security (Employment) Bureau Enters the Live Broadcast Room" live broadcast job fair, organizing employers in industries such as manufacturing, wholesale and retail, and information transmission, providing positions such as equipment engineers, production managers, and quality directors.

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Editor in Charge for This Section: Shang Yang, Lu Fanbing, Li Zhiyao

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Your Name, Our Land (People's Perspective: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory Against Japanese Aggression)

By: 本报记者 戴林峰 白光迪 强郁文

## Prologue

"I deeply know that revolution requires bloodshed, and I will absolutely go with a smile!" Whenever he sees the farewell letter written by his father, Shen Dehui (申德辉), when he sacrificed at the age of 28, Shen Jiefang (申解放), 81, is moved to tears.

In 1945, Communist Party member Shen Dehui (申德辉) heroically died on the eve of the liberation of Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu (江苏). Before his execution, he wrote in his will in the Japanese puppet prison: "In order to complete my unfinished revolutionary cause, I hope that my son Shen Yucai (申玉才) will be renamed Shen Fuzhi (申父志), and my daughter Shen Yuhua (申玉花) will be renamed Shen Jiefang (申解放)."

The unfinished legacy carried by the name has long become a reality. Shen Jiefang (申解放), with graying temples, often comes to the place where his father fought to remember him. Here—on the banks of the Chuanchang River (串场河) in Yancheng (盐城), a six-lane bridge runs north-south, with his father's name standing on it: Dehui Bridge (德辉桥).

Yancheng (盐城) is where the headquarters of the New Fourth Army (新四军) was rebuilt. In December 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his visit to the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆) in Yancheng (盐城), "The history of the New Fourth Army (新四军) fully demonstrates that the support of the people determines the choice of history, and the country is the people, and the people are the country. This is a vivid teaching material for carrying out revolutionary tradition education and patriotism education, and this teaching material must be used well."

The earth commemorates the martyrs. Yancheng (盐城) has 79 towns (streets), villages (communities) named after martyrs during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. On the occasion of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, reporters walked into Yancheng (盐城) to understand the feelings of home and country and draw strength from the red place names.

Named After Revolutionaries

Inheriting the Legacy and Passing on the Family Style

The Chuanchang River (串场河) is sparkling, and the Dehui Bridge (德辉桥) has a constant flow of traffic, reflecting history and reality.

Eighty years ago, Yancheng (盐城) was liberated, and the coffin of martyr Shen Dehui (申德辉) was transported by coffin boat to his hometown for burial. When going north along the Chuanchang River (串场河), the villagers, supporting the old and carrying the young, came to the shore to see the martyr off for the last journey. The history of Shanggang Senior High School (上冈高级中学) in Jianhu County (建湖县), Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) records that teachers and students wore white flowers on their chests and lined up to watch the coffin boat go away.

Eighty years later, when Shen Jiefang (申解放) came to Dehui Bridge (德辉桥) to remember his father, there was also a group of young people accompanying him, with "Shanggang Senior High School (上冈高级中学)" printed on their school uniforms. No one can be young forever, but heroes will always live in the hearts of young people—commemorating and remembering martyr Shen Dehui (申德辉) has been integrated into patriotic education classes.

"Even if I am in the afterlife, I will never forget the Party's education and kindness, and I respectfully wish my Party's revolution an early success..." The teachers and students of Shanggang Senior High School (上冈高级中学) recited Shen Dehui's (申德辉) farewell letter in unison, every word burning hot.

"'Dehui (德辉)' is my father's name, which embodies his faith." Shen Jiefang (申解放) said that his father's original name was Shen Anren (申安仁). He was born in a farmer's family in Jianhu County (建湖县) in 1917. In 1936, he was admitted to Nanjing Qixia Rural Normal School (南京栖霞乡村师范学校). Grieved by the loss of territory, Shen Anren (申安仁) changed his name to "Dehui (德辉)" after entering school to express his ambition: benevolence and righteousness must be adhered to, and morality must be magnified by us, and we must use our benevolent heart to shine on others.

Having personally experienced the horrific Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀), Shen Dehui (申德辉) hid in Qixia Mountain (栖霞山) and escaped death. After that, he resolutely abandoned his pen and joined the army, returning to his hometown to fight against Japan. In 1940, he joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and successively served as the captain of the New Fourth Army's (新四军) armed work team and a public security commissioner. He fought north and south all year round. When his daughter Shen Jiefang (申解放) was just over half a year old, the father and daughter had never met.

"Who would have thought that the first meeting in my life would be a permanent farewell." Shen Jiefang (申解放) couldn't help but choke up. On February 6, 1945, Shen Dehui (申德辉) was arrested by the Japanese puppet army when he returned to his hometown to visit relatives. The enemy tortured him severely, but he was unyielding and strictly guarded the Party's secrets. The Japanese puppet army turned to playing the "emotional card." Shen Dehui (申德辉) was unmoved and expressed his determination to his mother when she visited him in prison: "Loyalty and filial piety cannot be both fulfilled. My son is seeking liberation for the nation, and why should I spare this body to serve the country."

On November 2, 1945, only 9 days away from the liberation of Yancheng (盐城), Shen Dehui (申德辉) was buried alive by the enemy and fell before dawn.

The blood letter reflects sincerity, and a piece of paper weighs a thousand pounds. Shen Dehui (申德辉) struggled in prison for nearly 9 months and still looked forward to the future in his farewell letter: "Today, although our army is approaching the city, we are very happy, but we are already in the hands of fascist bandits... Now I specially leave a letter to all comrades to express our determination to fight to the end. I hope to leave a little souvenir for my family so that they can educate future generations and inherit my aspirations."

Home is the smallest country, and the country is thousands of homes. Shen Dehui (申德辉) gave up his small family for everyone. The father and children (daughter) all changed their names to express their ambitions in the War of Resistance, and the fate of the family was closely linked to the future of the country. The son Shen Fuzhi (申父志) and daughter Shen Jiefang (申解放) were excellent in character and learning since childhood. After graduation, they declined the organization's care and took the initiative to go to the grassroots to train, entering a lime factory and a silk reeling factory respectively. The siblings started as front-line workers and grew into cadres of the former Foreign Economic and Trade Commission of Yancheng (盐城市原外经贸委) and deputy chief engineer of the former Silk Company of Jianhu County (建湖县原丝绸公司), respectively.

"I have never met my grandfather, but he is a hero in my heart." Shen Wang (申旺), the grandson of Shen Dehui (申德辉), enlisted in the army at the age of 19 and fought on the front line of rescue many times during his 15-year military career. After retiring from the army, Shen Wang (申旺) started as a police officer in a police station and was awarded the third-class merit twice and was named an excellent political and legal cadre in Zhenjiang City (镇江市), Jiangsu (江苏). Grateful for the long-lasting family tradition of parental kindness, three university teachers have emerged from the grandsons and great-grandsons of Shen Dehui (申德辉), and the good family style has continued in future generations.

"I really want to say to my father, the children have not let you down." Shen Jiefang (申解放) regards the memory of the War of Resistance as a family heirloom. Over the years, he and his brother have visited veterans of the New Fourth Army (新四军) at their own expense, collected and sorted out hundreds of thousands of words of historical materials, and jointly edited and published the memorial collection of martyr Shen Dehui (申德辉) with the Party History Work Office of the Yancheng (盐城市委党史工作办公室) Municipal Party Committee, and donated 9 cultural relics from the War of Resistance to the Nanjing Museum (南京博物院). Last year, Shen Jiefang (申解放) took the stage at the Yancheng (盐城市) "Red Family Letters Through Time" recitation demonstration event. The event has driven the social atmosphere and public morals with a proper family style, with a cumulative participation of more than 100,000 people.

Finding Names for the Nameless

Remembering the Martyrs and Establishing a Good Village Style

Military bugles are loud, light beams are shining, and Huaiju opera actors are wearing coarse cloth military uniforms and striding onto the stage. The Huaiju Opera Culture Theater (淮剧文化剧场) in Sheyang County (射阳县), Yancheng (盐城) is full, and the musical scene drama "Looking for Relatives" is soul-stirring, restoring the historical scene of the New Fourth Army's (新四军) Tagang ambush.

"Shi Fangzhuang (史方壮)!" "Here!" "Xu Panyou (徐盘友)!" "Here!" "Sun Longxiang (孙龙祥)!" "Here!" The roll call before the war was sonorous and resounding in the huge theater. In the audience, Wang Hengyi (王恒义), a 91-year-old villager from the Martyr Village (烈士村) in Haihe Town (海河镇), Sheyang County (射阳县), had tears in his eyes—the villagers had been searching for the names of the martyrs who sacrificed in the Tagang ambush for 79 years.

The clock turned back to the late night of June 29, 1944. A team of New Fourth Army (新四军) soldiers stayed at Wang Hengyi's (王恒义) house. The whole family gave up their beds, but the soldiers resolutely refused to enter the civilian houses. At dawn the next day, the New Fourth Army (新四军) ambushed the Japanese army, which had five times their strength, near Tagang Village (塌港村), killing more than 40 enemy soldiers. Nineteen New Fourth Army (新四军) soldiers heroically sacrificed.

Blood stained the mountains and rivers, and the military and civilians mourned together. The villagers collected the remains of the martyrs with tears. The surviving soldiers endured the pain of burying their comrades and chased after the main force overnight. The earth buried the loyal bones, and the people remembered the heroes. Even though they knew nothing about the names and unit numbers of the martyrs, the villagers changed the name of Tagang Village (塌港村) to Martyr Village (烈士村).

The village, named after the martyrs, tells the story of the blood ties between the people's army and the people, planting the seeds of joining the army to serve the country in Wang Hengyi's (王恒义) heart. He enlisted in the army at the age of 21 and served in the army for 7 years. To date, more than 70 villagers in Martyr Village (烈士村) have joined the army, and it was named a National Civilized Village in November 2020.

Unceasing pursuit, unforgettable commemoration. After Wang Hengyi (王恒义) retired and returned to his hometown, he served as the militia captain and director of the village committee. He had inquired about the identities of the martyrs in many ways, but to no avail. In order to find names for the nameless, at the beginning of 2023, the People's Armed Forces Department of Sheyang County (射阳县人民武装部) took the lead in establishing a special team to find relatives of the nineteen martyrs. After many visits and investigations, they found a report on the Tagang ambush in the "Yancheng Masses Daily (盐阜大众报)" published during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and discovered the names of three martyrs for the first time.

Opening this yellowed battle report, Wang Hengyi (王恒义) read it with a trembling voice—"They were all staunch iron men: the machine gunner Shi Fangzhuang's (史方壮) gun didn't fire, so he took two grenades and rushed over, killing 8 enemies and sacrificing himself; another machine gunner, Sun Longxiang (孙龙祥), was seriously injured. Before he died, he said to the platoon leader: 'Platoon leader! I have sacrificed, the gun must be taken back!'... Only Xu Panyou (徐盘友) was left in the squad. He still held the grenade tightly and shouted: 'Comrades, charge!'"

Although the circulation of newspapers was small during the war years, the names of the martyrs were not known to everyone, but their merits will last forever. The report also recorded the unit number of the nineteen martyrs—the Tenth Company of the Third Battalion of the Twenty Regiment of the Seventh Brigade of the Third Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军三师七旅二十团三营十连), which has been transferred several times and is now the "Heroic Charge Company (英勇冲杀连)" of a certain brigade of the Central Theater Command. In March 2023, Zhang Bin (张斌), the thirty-sixth instructor of the "Heroic Charge Company (英勇冲杀连)," rushed to Sheyang (射阳) from thousands of miles away. After on-site verification, it was confirmed that it was consistent with the brigade's historical records.

"Inherit the red gene and cultivate a new generation of revolutionary soldiers with soul, ability, bloodiness, and morality." Zhang Bin (张斌) brought the historical materials of the nineteen martyrs back to the company, updated the exhibition in the company history museum in a timely manner, and formed a "Nineteen Martyrs Communist Party Member Assault Team" in flood relief and disaster relief. In June 2024, five officers and soldiers representing the "Heroic Charge Company (英勇冲杀连)" revisited Martyr Village (烈士村) to participate in the 80th anniversary public memorial of the Tagang ambush.

In front of the towering martyr monument, Wei Long (韦龙), a post-05 soldier, blew the assembly horn with his head held high. The bright red company flag slowly unfolded, and the soldiers presented wreaths to the martyr's tomb and paid military salutes. Wang Hengyi (王恒义) shook the soldier's hands tightly and said with emotion: "I was only 10 years old back then, and now I am 90 years old. I have no regrets to be able to see this heroic unit again in my lifetime."

Inspired by the spirit of the nineteen martyrs, Wei Long (韦龙) worked hard in training and was named an outstanding soldier with "four haves" in the entire brigade.

A two-way rush, continuing the double support story of the new era. In March of this year, villagers from Martyr Village (烈士村) were invited to revisit the "Heroic Charge Company (英勇冲杀连)" to participate in the camp building commemoration of the "Defending the Country Hero Camp (卫国英雄营)" where the company is located, and watched the scene drama "The Nameless Martyrs Have Returned" rehearsed by Wei Long (韦龙) and other soldiers.

In April of this year, Yancheng (盐城) was awarded the title of National Model City for Double Support for the seventh consecutive time.

Let the Sacrificed Live Forever

Remembering History and Purifying Public Morals

Recalling August 15, 80 years ago, Wang Suying (王素英), 84, was filled with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy.

What is gratifying is that after 14 years of bloody battles, Japan announced its surrender on August 15, 1945, and she, as a child, was also a witness of the times.

What is sad and indignant is that her father, Wang Yuxin (王裕新), an enemy worker cadre of the New Fourth Army (新四军), was killed by the Japanese puppet army on this day.

What fell was the body, and what stood was the monument. In the year Wang Yuxin (王裕新) sacrificed, his hometown was renamed Yuxin Township (裕新乡), which is now Yuxin Community (裕新社区). In recent years, a number of new landmarks such as Yuxin Red Culture Park (裕新红色文化公园) and Yuxin Community Branch of Yancheng City Library (盐城市图书馆裕新社区分馆) have been built here. A Yuxin Road (裕新路) was also newly named in January this year.

Strolling on Yuxin Road (裕新路), which is full of flowers, Wang Suying (王素英) walked and chatted while holding a photo album: the former muddy path and low bungalows have become the asphalt road and high-rise buildings in front of her. The statue of Wang Yuxin (王裕新) has piercing eyes, witnessing the rapid changes of the land under his feet.

"The names of the martyrs are embedded in the city streets and alleys and integrated into the lives of the people, coexisting with us in another way." Wang Baocai (王宝才), the captain of the Yuxin Volunteer Service Team (裕新志愿服务队), said that he lives in Yuxin (裕新), works in Yuxin (裕新), and studied at Yuxin Primary School (裕新小学) in his childhood. The word "Yuxin (裕新)" is an indelible mark in his memory.

From following his teacher to sweep Wang Yuxin's (王裕新) martyr's tomb when he was a child, to now leading the Yuxin Volunteer Service Team (裕新志愿服务队) to carry out public welfare activities, Wang Baocai (王宝才) integrates his respect into practical actions, and has cumulatively funded more than 50 poor students. In September last year, after Yuxin Community (裕新社区) released a community proposal to rename the existing road to Yuxin Road (裕新路), Wang Baocai (王宝才) responded immediately.

Going from street to street to solicit opinions, Wang Baocai (王宝才) and the social workers visited nearly 10,000 households in 8 communities. Facing the concerns of merchants, he patiently explained that the road renaming did not involve industrial and commercial registration; facing the confusion of new residents, he told the story of the heroes in detail.

Spreading out a stack of opinion solicitation letters, the "agree" column was densely filled with signatures. After comprehensive evaluation, expert review and other procedures, the Yancheng Civil Affairs Bureau (盐城市民政局) issued the "Place Name Announcement (No. 1 of 2025)", renaming an existing road in Yuxin Community (裕新社区) to Yuxin Road (裕新路) and reporting it to the People's Government of Jiangsu Province (江苏省人民政府) for record.

Remembering heroes on the road of heroes, the local government replaced the road signs and updated the electronic navigation for Yuxin Road (裕新路), and planned it as a whole with the adjacent Yuxin Red Culture Park (裕新红色文化公园). Pedestrians can scan the newly added QR code on the roadside with their mobile phones to learn about the deeds of the heroes.

"Reviewing the anti-Japanese memory in place names helps to establish a correct view of the country, history, nation, and culture." Chen Wanqing (陈万庆), director of the District Planning and Place Name Office of the Yancheng Civil Affairs Bureau (盐城市民政局区划地名处), introduced that since 2018, Yancheng (盐城) has cumulatively allocated more than 23 million yuan to towns (streets) and villages (communities) named after martyrs for the renovation and upgrading of martyr memorial facilities.

As dusk fell, the lights on Yuxin Road (裕新路) came on, illuminating the passing vehicles and pedestrians. "The names of heroes are shining coordinates." Chen Wanqing (陈万庆) said that the roads named after martyrs connect space and time, adding a spiritual background to the city.

Casting the Soul with the Iron Army Spirit

Improving Work Style and Promoting Political Integrity

"Wearing gold and silver" to the battlefield! In the exhibition room of the red financial history of the New Fourth Army (新四军红色金融史迹陈列室), a gray cloth vest attracted the audience to stop. The owner of the vest was Chen Keqiu (陈克秋), the director of the treasury of the Finance Department of the New Fourth Army (新四军财经部) and the director of the treasury of the Jianghuai Bank (江淮银行). In July 1941, the troops were forced to transfer due to the Japanese army's "mopping up," and gold bars and silver dollars needed to be carried with them.

In order to guard the "money bag" of the New Fourth Army (新四军), Chen Keqiu (陈克秋), who was only 20 years old at the time, sewed the gold bars into the vest and kept them close to her body. "People don't leave gold, and gold doesn't leave people. I was cold all over in winter and sweating profusely in summer." Chen Keqiu (陈克秋) lost her luggage during a breakout, but not a single gold bar was missing. Until the spring of 1943, she took out the gold bars and handed them over, without any difference.

"The war was tense, so I didn't go through the formalities when I carried the gold bars, and I didn't go through the formalities when I handed them over. It was entirely based on my party spirit." Chen Keqiu (陈克秋) said, I believe in the Party, and the Party trusts me. Last year, at the age of 103, she gladly accepted an oral history interview in the hospital ward to help Yancheng Rural Commercial Bank (盐城农商银行) prepare for the construction of the exhibition room of the red financial history of the New Fourth Army (新四军红色金融史迹陈列室).

The interviewer was Wang Shan (王珊), then a cadre of the Party and Mass Work Department of Yancheng Rural Commercial Bank (盐城农商银行党群工作部). A loan fund squeezed out of the military expenditure deeply touched Wang Shan (王珊). In June 1941, the Yanfu area (盐阜地区) suffered a severe drought, and there was no harvest in the fields. With summer sowing approaching, seeing that the villagers had no money to buy rice seeds, the New Fourth Army (新四军) headquarters squeezed out 30,000 yuan from the extremely tight military expenditure and allocated it to the Jianghuai Bank (江淮银行) to issue low-interest loans. Financial soldiers stepped on the ridges and went to the countryside to deliver loans, solving the urgent need for summer sowing. The Jianghuai Bank (江淮银行) was praised by the villagers as the "savior bank."

"Gold bars are carried on the body, faith is in the heart, and actions are on the feet." Wang Shan (王珊) gradually developed the idea of working at the grassroots level.

Guiding financial cadres to serve the grassroots, party spirit education and institutional innovation work together. In the past 5 years, the Yancheng (盐城市) financial system has cumulatively selected and dispatched 55 cadres to serve as members of the leadership team in towns (streets) and villages (communities) named after martyrs, and financial institutions throughout the city have created 985 "Iron Army Pioneer (铁军先锋)" Communist Party member posts. In May 2024, the Organization Department of the Yancheng Municipal Party Committee (盐城市委组织部) and the General Office of the Yancheng Municipal Government (盐城市政府办公室) issued the "Notice on Carrying out Two-way Exchange and Temporary Posting of Financial Cadres," guiding financial cadres to go to the front line at the municipal level for the first time. After voluntary registration and public selection, Wang Shan (王珊) has served as the deputy mayor of Guomeng Town (郭猛镇), Yandu District (盐都区), Yancheng (盐城市) since November 2024.

Guomeng Town (郭猛镇) is where Guo Meng (郭猛), the political commissar of the Fourth Regiment of the Second Brigade of the First Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军一师二旅四团政委), sacrificed. Today, the Yancheng Modern Agricultural Demonstration Park (盐城现代农业示范园区) has been built here. Small and medium-sized operators have strong financing needs, but problems such as few channels and high costs have become prominent.

"What you encounter in the office are all problems, and what you see at the grassroots level are all solutions." In the past six months, Wang Shan (王珊) has visited 128 large grain farmers, 365 street merchants, and 73 enterprises throughout the town, visiting them one by one to ask about their needs, accurately portraying them, and connecting them.

Large grain farmer Zhou Kouxiang (周扣祥) personally felt the changes. In the past, he wanted to expand the planting scale, but he lacked collateral and found it difficult to obtain loan support, so he borrowed from relatives and friends. At the beginning of this year, he successfully obtained a loan of 1 million yuan, and the planting scale expanded rapidly.
How to avoid waiting for "loans" when promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas? In November 2024, under the guidance of the Yancheng (盐城) Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, eight rural commercial banks in the city tailored the financial product "Red Yancheng Loan" (红盐贷) for towns and villages named after martyrs. It requires no collateral, and the interest rate is reduced by up to 80 basis points, using inclusive financial resources to benefit the small lives and small businesses of the villagers.

With the loan, Zhou Kouxiang (周扣祥) newly contracted 600 acres of cultivated land, all planted with the national geographical indication product "Yandu Guomeng Rice" (盐都郭猛大米). "The quality is good, the market is hot, and the unit price is 60% higher than similar products!" Zhou Kouxiang (周扣祥) scooped up a handful of rice, the grains were full, crystal clear and bright. Last year, this single product brought him more than 800,000 yuan in profit. Talking about the upcoming autumn harvest, Zhou Kouxiang (周扣祥) is full of confidence.

Good products that enrich the people live up to the names of the heroes. Chen Tao Town (陈涛镇) in Binhai County (滨海县), Yancheng (盐城), is named after the female martyr Chen Tao (陈涛) of the Anti-Japanese War. The local national geographical indication product "Chen Tao Vermicelli" (陈涛粉丝) is sold overseas, with a total output value of over 40 million yuan last year. With the help of "Red Yancheng Loan" (红盐贷), the Chen Tao Town (陈涛镇) Sweet Potato Vermicelli Industry Incubation Base, with a total investment of 20 million yuan, has sprung up this year.

As of the end of June, the "Red Yancheng Loan" (红盐贷) had a cumulative credit of 9.75 billion yuan.

"The great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War is an invaluable spiritual asset." Zhou Bin (周斌), Secretary of the Yancheng (盐城) Municipal Party Committee, said that in the new era and new journey, Yancheng (盐城) will take the 79 towns (streets), villages (residential communities) named after anti-Japanese war heroes as spiritual landmarks, lead social customs and folk customs with excellent Party conduct and government style, and stride forward on the road of promoting Chinese-style modernization.

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Passing on the Great Spirit of the War of Resistance from Generation to Generation (Some Thoughts)

By: 戴林峰

A heroic embankment, guarding tranquility and reflecting the original aspiration. Eighty-four years ago, Song Naide (宋乃德), the first county head of Funing County Anti-Japanese Democratic Government, led the army and civilians to build a long embankment, which still stands on the Yancheng coast and is named Songgong Embankment (宋公堤) by word of mouth among the masses.

A martyr's bridge, witnessing the profound friendship between the army and the people. Eighty-two years ago, Fang Shiying (方世英), a female soldier of the New Fourth Army, was killed by Japanese invaders in Funing (阜宁). The villagers and people from all walks of life raised funds to build a Shiying Bridge (世英桥) in the place where she fought during her lifetime.

A heroic road, learning from the past to know the future and heading towards rejuvenation. Eighty years ago, Wang Yuxin (王裕新), a New Fourth Army enemy work cadre, heroically sacrificed himself on the day of Japan's surrender. His hometown is now the Yannan High-tech Industrial Development Zone (盐南高新技术产业开发区), and a Yuxin Road (裕新路) was newly named this year.

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No matter how far we advance, we cannot forget the road we have traveled; no matter how far we go or how glorious the future we reach, we cannot forget the past we have experienced. According to incomplete statistics, there are 2,570 red place names in various parts of Jiangsu (江苏).

Tempered in the flames of war, rooted in the blood. The red place names born during the Anti-Japanese War originated from the heroes we have never met but deeply owe our gratitude to, witnessed the arduous years of national salvation, reflected the patriotic hearts of those who bravely resisted foreign aggression, and condensed the national memory of shared hatred against the enemy, like a torch of history illuminating the road ahead.

Red place names mark urban and rural roads and are also integrated into modern life. When the names of anti-Japanese war heroes are written into email addresses, marked on building doorplates, and entered into electronic maps, they are constantly mentioned and remembered in another way, and the remembrance is concretized at this moment. Place names are for remembrance, road signs are for monuments. The seemingly ordinary prosperous street scene today is precisely the "tomorrow" that the anti-Japanese war heroes rushed to with their lives. Walking on the land stained with the blood of martyrs, every step is a trans-temporal comfort.

The best commemoration is inheritance, the deepest remembrance is promotion, and the most touching tribute is the emergence of heroes. Zhenjiang (镇江), Jiangsu (江苏), was once the駐地 of the New Fourth Army's First Detachment Command. Not only are there many place names named after anti-Japanese war heroes, but in recent years, a number of new place names named after martyrs during the reform and opening up period have also emerged: to commemorate Zhang Guorong (张国荣), a first-class meritorious person who sacrificed in scientific research flight tests, a Guorong Bridge (国荣桥) was newly added to his hometown; to commemorate Xu Xinghu (许杏虎), a reporter who sacrificed in the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia, his hometown was renamed Xinghu Village (杏虎村)...

Each generation has its own mission, and the new era is an era that needs heroes and is bound to produce heroes. Standing at a new historical starting point, the times call on us to pass on the great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War from generation to generation.

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Landmarks of Heroes Around Me

Yancheng (盐城) has a village named Jiahou Village (甲侯村), named after my father, Ni Jiahou (倪甲侯). He was a company commander in the New Fourth Army (新四军) and sacrificed his life in February 1944. I was only 5 months old at the time. Not being able to call him "Dad" to his face is my biggest regret. When I was a child, I was very envious whenever I saw other children being affectionate in their father's arms. I am 82 years old this year, and I still often come to Jiahou Village (甲侯村), where I feel very close to him.

——Ni Shengzhen (倪胜珍), descendant of a martyr from Sheyang County (射阳县), Yancheng (盐城)

My father, Wang Yuxin (王裕新), was an enemy work cadre in the New Fourth Army (新四军) and sacrificed his life when I was 4 years old. I am 84 years old this year, and my memory of my father's appearance is still young. As long as my health permits, I will take a walk in Yuxin Community (裕新社区), which is named after him. Many people here remember him, and the construction and development are very good. My father's efforts were worthwhile.

——Wang Suying (王素英), descendant of a martyr from Yannan High-tech Zone (盐南高新区), Yancheng (盐城)

81 years ago, New Fourth Army (新四军) soldiers came to the village to stay overnight. My whole family gave up their beds, but the soldiers resolutely refused to enter the house and slept against the wall all night. In the battle the next day, 19 soldiers sacrificed their lives, and our village was renamed Martyrs' Village (烈士村) because of this.

——Wang Hengyi (王恒义), villager of Martyrs' Village (烈士村), Sheyang County (射阳县), Yancheng (盐城)

Villagers of Martyrs' Village (烈士村) searched for 79 years to find names for the unknown martyrs. As a soldier of the company where the martyrs served before their death, coming to Martyrs' Village (烈士村) to participate in the public memorial is a journey of seeking roots and, even more, a spiritual baptism.

——Wei Long (韦龙), soldier of the "Heroic Charge Company" (英勇冲杀连) of a certain brigade of the Central Theater Command (中部战区)

My home is in Chentao Town (陈涛镇), Binhai County (滨海县), named after the anti-Japanese heroine Chen Tao (陈涛). Every Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节), the school organizes everyone to go to the Martyrs' Cemetery (烈士陵园) to sweep the tombs. At first, I was a little scared, but the teacher took my hand and said, "The martyrs sacrificed to protect the people, just like our relatives. Would we be afraid of our deceased relatives?" Thinking of what the teacher said, I really wasn't afraid anymore.

——Li Haozhe (李昊哲), student of Chentao Town Central Primary School (陈涛镇中心小学), Binhai County (滨海县), Yancheng (盐城)

Guo Meng (郭猛) is an anti-Japanese martyr. Guo Meng Town (郭猛镇) is my hometown. My children and I were born here. My ID card has the name of the martyr on it, which is what our whole family is most proud of. Now, I grow the national geographical indication product "Yandu Guo Meng Rice" (盐都郭猛大米), and life is getting better and better. I will definitely operate with integrity and polish this brand that enriches the people.

——Zhou Kouxiang (周扣祥), resident of Guo Meng Town (郭猛镇), Yandu District (盐都区), Yancheng (盐城)

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Why is the rainy season in North China unusually long this year?

By: 本报记者 李红梅

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On July 5th, the North China rainy season of this year kicked off in central Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and as of August 28th, it has lasted for 55 days, significantly longer than the average rainy season length (30 days). This is closely related to factors such as abnormal sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, the persistently strong, westward, and northward shift of the Western Pacific subtropical high, typhoon activity, and topography.

On August 27th, Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), Hebei (河北), and other places experienced rainfall again. Among them, heavy rainstorms occurred in some areas of Baoding (保定市), Cangzhou (沧州市), and Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛市) in Hebei, Fangshan District (房山区), Daxing District (大兴区), and Mentougou District (门头沟区) in Beijing, and Baodi District (宝坻区) and Wuqing District (武清区) in Tianjin.

Such heavy rain has become relatively common in northern China this summer, to the point where many people feel that "it has been raining and humid in the north, just like in the Jiangnan region."

Reporters learned from the National Climate Center (国家气候中心) that the North China rainy season, which began on July 5th, has not yet ended. Early start, long duration, and heavy rainfall are the significant characteristics of this year's North China rainy season.

Why is this year's North China rainy season so long and humid?

This year's North China rainy season has frequent rainfall, heavy rainfall, and high air humidity.

On July 5th this year, the North China rainy season kicked off in central Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), 13 days earlier than the average start time of the North China rainy season in previous years—July 18th, making it the earliest year since 1961.

Statistics from the National Climate Center (国家气候中心) show that as of August 28th, the North China rainy season has lasted for 55 days, significantly longer than the average rainy season length (30 days). As of August 25th, the cumulative rainfall in the North China rainy season monitoring area was 131% higher than the average value for the rainy season.

Frequent rainfall, heavy rainfall, and high air humidity also make this rainy season particularly humid.

According to statistics, since the beginning of the flood season this year to August 28th, there have been 29 large-scale precipitation processes in China. Among them, 10 precipitation processes were strong; two precipitation processes were particularly strong, namely June 17th to 23rd and July 23rd to 29th.

Among them, the area of particularly strong precipitation from July 23rd to 29th was in the North China region. Monitoring data shows that from July 23rd to 29th, the cumulative rainfall in northern Shaanxi (陕西), northern Shanxi (山西), central and northern Hebei (河北), Beijing (北京), northern Tianjin (天津), central and eastern Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and parts of Northeast China reached 100-200 mm. In some areas of the northern and western mountainous areas of Beijing, and the northern mountainous areas of Hebei, it exceeded 250 mm. Langfangyu (郎房峪) in Miyun District (密云区), Beijing reached 573.5 mm, and Yixian County (易县) in Baoding (保定), Hebei reached 605.8 mm.

Starting from the night of August 25th, a new round of precipitation process in the north started again. Heavy to torrential rains occurred in some areas of Qinghai (青海), Gansu (甘肃), Ningxia (宁夏), Shanxi (山西), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Hebei (河北), Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and other places. On August 28th, this round of strong rainfall in the north entered its final stage, and the main rainfall area shifted eastward to Liaoning (辽宁) and Jilin (吉林).

Multiple factors jointly affect the duration of the North China rainy season.

The North China rainy season is also known as the "seventh lower and eighth upper" key period for flood control. This is because the North China rainy season usually occurs from the second half of July to the first half of August each year. Now, it is the end of August, and the North China rainy season has not yet ended.

Why is this year's North China rainy season longer?

Experts said that this is closely related to multiple factors such as abnormal sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, the persistently strong, westward, and northward shift of the Western Pacific subtropical high (hereinafter referred to as "subtropical high"), typhoon activity, and topography.

Under the influence of global warming, the northern boundary of the subtropical high has expanded to high latitudes, providing a large-scale circulation background for the northward movement of the subtropical high. Zhi Rong (支蓉), chief forecaster at the National Climate Center (国家气候中心), analyzed that since this spring, the equatorial Pacific has continued to show an abnormal sea temperature distribution of "warm in the west and cold in the east." This type of sea temperature configuration makes the East Asian summer monsoon stronger and promotes the abnormal northward position of the subtropical high.

Since July this year, the subtropical high has been significantly stronger, westward, and northward than the same period in previous years. Especially in July, the ridge line position of the subtropical high reached the northernmost level in the same period since 1961.

"Under the influence of such circulation anomalies, low-latitude warm and humid air currents are continuously transported northward to northern China along the periphery of the subtropical high, combining with cold air from high-latitude regions, leading to abnormally high precipitation in North China and other places," said Zhi Rong (支蓉).

Weather-scale systems also play an important role in increasing precipitation in North China. Historical cases show that the combination of northward typhoons and the subtropical high can lead to extreme precipitation events. For example, at the end of July 2023, the westward and northward extension of the subtropical high formed a "high-pressure dam," blocking the northward movement of the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri (杜苏芮); at the same time, Typhoon Khanun (卡努) collaboratively transported water vapor, triggering historic rainstorms in North China. This year's No. 8 Typhoon Lan (竹节草) also indirectly affected the precipitation in North China through long-distance water vapor transport. The water vapor and airflow on the periphery of the typhoon are transported to North China along the periphery of the subtropical high, making the water vapor in North China more abundant.

Topographic factors cannot be ignored either. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region is backed by the Taihang Mountains (太行山脉) to the west and the Yanshan Mountains (燕山山脉) to the north, forming a stepped pattern of "high in the northwest and low in the southeast." When warm and humid air currents move northward, they are forced to rise by the mountains, which on the one hand promotes water vapor condensation through adiabatic cooling, and on the other hand may form a convergence center in front of the mountains, promoting convection development, thereby forming precipitation. This topographic lifting effect, combined with weather systems, further amplifies precipitation efficiency.

The "record-breaking" North China rainy season is a local manifestation of global climate system changes.

Will increased rainfall and longer duration become the norm for the North China rainy season in the future?

Zhi Rong (支蓉) said that the duration of the rainy season has very obvious interdecadal variations. Taking the North China rainy season as an example, from the mid-1990s to around 2010, the duration of the North China rainy season showed a decreasing trend; since 2011, it has shown an overall increasing trend, and there is a possibility of interdecadal changes occurring again in the future.

"Under the general background of global climate change, the northern region has shown a trend of warming and humidification, but it is too early to say 'warming and humidification'," said Zhu Dingzhen (朱定真), a specially-appointed expert at the China Meteorological Administration's Meteorological Publicity and Science Popularization Center (中国气象局气象宣传与科普中心).

Experts believe that the "record-breaking" North China rainy season is not accidental, but a local manifestation of global climate system changes.

Currently, global climate warming is constantly intensifying, and extreme climate events are becoming more frequent and intense. Research believes that modern extreme climate events are the result of the combined effects of natural variability and human activities. Therefore, from the perspective of response measures, what is currently urgent is that in the face of every extreme weather process, we must implement the meteorological disaster prevention and mitigation work mechanism of government leadership, early warning first, departmental linkage, and social participation. From a sustainable development perspective, to address climate change, the whole society needs to actively implement mitigation and adaptation measures. Only by continuously improving climate adaptation and response capabilities can we better resist the risks brought about by extreme weather.

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China adds over 280,000 square kilometers of treated soil erosion area

Beijing (北京), August 28th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)) This reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部): Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," China has effectively controlled newly generated soil erosion, accelerated the advancement of key area management, and achieved significant results in soil and water conservation. By the end of 2024, the newly treated area of soil erosion reached 281,700 square kilometers, and the soil and water conservation rate increased to 72.83%.

In 2024, the national soil erosion area decreased from 2,692,700 square kilometers in 2020 to 2,601,900 square kilometers. The soil erosion situation has steadily improved, continuously showing a good trend of "double decrease" in soil erosion area and intensity, and "double reduction" in water and wind erosion. The soil and water conservation rate increased from 71.85% in 2020 to 72.83% in 2024.

In the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域), the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) has jointly carried out silt dam construction, sloping farmland management, comprehensive small watershed management, and reinforcement of dilapidated silt dams with multiple departments. By the end of 2024, 30,000 square kilometers of soil erosion area had been treated, 2,637 silt dams and sand retaining dams had been built, 3,090 dilapidated silt dams had been reinforced, and 3,155,000 mu of sloping farmland had been renovated. The soil erosion area in the Loess Plateau (黄土高原) decreased from 234,200 square kilometers in 2020 to 218,800 square kilometers in 2024.

In the Northeast Black Soil Region (东北黑土区), 33,000 erosion gullies in the Northeast Black Soil Region (东北黑土区) have been treated, and the trading of newly added cultivated land indicators for erosion gully treatment has been explored.

In the Danjiangkou Reservoir Area (丹江口库区) and its upper reaches, the "14th Five-Year Plan" for water pollution prevention and control and soil and water conservation in the Danjiangkou Reservoir Area (丹江口库区) and its upper reaches was jointly issued with 5 departments. By the end of 2024, 6,306 square kilometers of soil erosion area had been treated.

In the "Three-North" region (三北地区), by the end of 2024, 30,900 square kilometers of soil erosion area had been treated, and the capacity of silt dams to intercept sediment into the Yellow River (黄河) had increased by 687 million tons. The results show that the soil erosion area in the "Three-North" region (三北地区) decreased by 14,100 square kilometers from 2023 to 2024.

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China Ziyuan Green, Low-Carbon, and Circular Economy Demonstration Base Enters Trial Operation

This Tianjin (天津) report on August 28th (Reporter Jin Bo (靳博)) On August 28th, the China Resources Recycling Group (中国资源循环集团) Green Low-Carbon Circular Economy Demonstration Base officially started its trial operation in Tianjin (天津). The first batch of enterprises introduced into the resource recycling industry chain include China Resources Recycling Green Supply Chain (中资环绿色供应链), Qiyuan Core Power (启源芯动力), Xin Zhi Technology (新之科技), and Xinyuan Yicheng (新源易程), marking the entry of the green, low-carbon, and circular development economic system construction into the practical stage.

As a key project of "central-local co-construction, industry-city integration" (央地共建、产城融合), the demonstration base is located in the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone (天津港保税区), with a total land area of 266,000 square meters and a total construction area of 108,000 square meters. The demonstration base has planned functional areas such as industrial plants, comprehensive office buildings, and zero-carbon theme parks, aiming to build a leading international "zero-carbon park" and create a new paradigm for the global circular economy.

It is reported that the demonstration base has applied a series of recycled products and materials. The "Zi Huan Post" (资环驿站), built from decommissioned full-color photovoltaic modules, provides comprehensive support for employees of enterprises stationed in the demonstration base, including convenience services, loving rest, disaster relief emergency response, and resource recycling. At the same time, decommissioned full-color photovoltaic modules also provide continuous green energy for the factory area. Landscape greening uses recycled materials such as decommissioned wind turbine blades, recycled plastic wood, and waste oyster shell recycled concrete. Public activity spaces are paved with recycled fiber artificial turf. Resource recycling elements have been fully integrated into the daily production and life scenarios of the demonstration base.

China Resources Recycling (中国资环), headquartered in Tianjin (天津), was established in October last year. This newly established central enterprise specializes in resource recycling and undertakes the important task of building a national and functional resource recycling platform.

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How wide is the Milky Way? (Telling you about nature)

By: 张 旸

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy composed of the galactic nucleus, galactic disk, galactic halo, and other components. Today, astronomers are still constantly exploring the shape and size of the Milky Way.

August 29th is the Qixi Festival (七夕节), and in ancient mythology, the Cowherd (牛郎) and the Weaver Girl (织女) are separated by the Milky Way in the sky, and can only meet on the Magpie Bridge (鹊桥) on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month every year. So, how wide is the Milky Way?

On a clear night, when we are far away from city lights and look up at the starry sky, we will see a bright band slanting from north to south, like a slowly flowing river. Is this bright band the Milky Way? Yes, but not all of it, just most of the visible Milky Way. The solar system, the home of mankind, is in the Milky Way galaxy. All the stars we see here are members of the Milky Way, as well as many hard-to-see stars and gas dust, and invisible dark matter, all of which are part of the Milky Way.

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, and the main part is a large, disc-shaped pancake. The central part of the Milky Way is called the galactic nucleus, which is approximately spherical but not very regular, with a diameter of about 20,000 light-years. It is the "old downtown" of the Milky Way, where stars are dense. Outside the galactic nucleus is the galactic disk, which has a diameter of more than 100,000 light-years and is the vibrant "new district" of the Milky Way, where most of the stars in the entire Milky Way "live". Outside the galactic disk is the fuzzy spherical galactic halo.

The solar system is in a remote corner of the "new district," and its "house number" is the Orion Arm, about 26,000 light-years away from the center of the Milky Way. Every summer, the Earth, orbiting the sun, runs to the side facing the galactic nucleus, allowing people in the summer night to see most of the Milky Way disk from the side, just like residents living on the edge of the city can see most of the city's brilliant lights. Therefore, the summer Milky Way appears "**波澜壮阔**" (bō lán zhuàng kuò - "waves magnificent," describes something being grand and imposing), while the winter Milky Way looks "**水波不兴**" (shuǐ bō bù xīng - "water waves not rising," describes something being calm and uneventful).

The four seasons of the starry sky each have several iconic bright stars. When people are cooling off outdoors in the summer night, it is easy to notice the "Summer Triangle" overhead: Altair (牛郎星) in the constellation Aquila, Vega (织女星) in the constellation Lyra, and Deneb (天津四) in the constellation Cygnus, and you can also see the Milky Way flowing in the sky. Altair and Vega face each other across this Milky Way, naturally becoming excellent material for weaving the beautiful legend of "Magpie Bridge Meeting (鹊桥相会)".

It's just that Altair and Vega are very far apart. Even if you make a phone call with your mobile phone, it will take about 16 years for Niu Lang's "hello" to be transmitted to Weaver Girl's ears. I hope the Magpie Bridge on Qixi Festival has special magic that can allow them to quickly cross this distance of 16 light-years and hold hands to meet.

Compared to the scale of the entire Milky Way, 16 light-years is actually insignificant. However, the various scales of the Milky Way mentioned above are just approximate numbers. The shape and size of the Milky Way are still a problem that plagues astronomers, mainly because we are in it, so it is difficult to recognize the true face of the Milky Way.

In the process of astronomers' efforts to understand the Milky Way, a key issue is measuring the distance of distant celestial bodies.

The most commonly used method is triangulation: observing the same star at two locations, and the distance between this star and us can be calculated by observing the difference in angles. The farther apart these two observation points are, the better. The limit that astronomers have thought of is to use the Earth's revolution - the Earth's near-circular orbit around the sun, which is about 300 million kilometers in diameter. As long as the same star is measured every six months, it is equivalent to using two points 300 million kilometers apart for measurement. This method is called annual parallax, which is simple and direct but has limited accuracy. Astronomers have since gradually found many methods to measure distances using the physical properties of celestial bodies, which greatly improves the measurement accuracy.

In addition to indirect measurement, curious humans also hope to sail into the depths of the Milky Way and explore it directly. The Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977, are now about 20 billion kilometers away from the sun, but this distance is still far less than 1 light-year. At present, they are still relying on inertia to shuttle between the stars, and may be captured by a large-mass star in the future and settle in a new home; or they may move forward without hesitation and silently explore the problem of "how wide is the Milky Way".

(The author is an associate researcher at the Purple Mountain Observatory (紫金山天文台) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), and the report was compiled by Yao Xueqing (姚雪青), a reporter from this newspaper.)

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Guangxi Releases First List of Recommended Tree Species for Carbon Sink Afforestation

According to a report from our Nanning (南宁) station on August 28th (reporter Zhang Yunhe (张云河)), the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) Forestry Bureau recently released its first list of recommended tree species for carbon sequestration afforestation. The list includes 10 tree species, such as eucalyptus, Lithocarpus glaber, Schima superba, Acacia mangium (black wattle), Phoebe bournei, Ormosia henryi, Castanopsis hystrix, Liquidambar formosana, Zenia insignis, and Michelia macclurei, selected for their excellent carbon sequestration capacity and adaptability. According to calculations, the first batch of Guangxi (广西) recommended tree species for carbon sequestration afforestation can reach a carbon storage capacity of 94-397 tons per hectare for 20-year-old trees under medium site conditions, which will provide important support for enhancing Guangxi's (广西) ecological carbon sink capacity.

The selection was strictly based on forestry industry standards, comprehensively considering core indicators such as carbon storage, growth density, and afforestation feasibility from the dominant tree species, native tree species, and domesticated afforestation arbor species in Guangxi's (广西) main forest communities. Ultimately, 10 recommended tree species were determined. Among them, there are not only fast-growing and high-yielding economic tree species, but also native and valuable varieties with both ecological and landscape value.

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New Species of Spiraea Found in Guizhou: Daloushan Spiraea

(People's Daily, Guiyang, August 28th) (Reporter Chen Junyi) Recently, researchers at Guizhou University discovered a new species of *Neillia* in the Rosaceae family, *Neillia daloushanensis*, in the Guizhou Dasha River National Nature Reserve. The relevant findings have recently been published in the international plant taxonomy journal *Plant Keys*.

Wu Xu, the first author of the paper and a master's student at the School of Forestry of Guizhou University (贵州大学), said that in July 2024, researchers discovered this creeping vine plant in the Dasha River National Nature Reserve (大沙河国家级自然保护区). They grow on sandy soil at the top of mountains with an altitude of about 1,900 meters, without upper vegetation cover and with sufficient sunlight. There are about 50 plants. At that time, flowering and fruiting were not observed, and it was initially classified as a plant of the genus *Neillia*.

At the end of October of the same year, researchers observed that the plant was in a flowering and fruiting state. After confirmation, the plant has obvious differences from all known species of the genus *Neillia*. After research, it was confirmed to be a new, unrecorded species.

*Neillia* is a small group under Rosaceae. Currently, there are 18 species recorded worldwide, 10 of which are in China, mainly distributed in the southwest region. The most recent publication of a new species of *Neillia* was 35 years ago.

An Mingtai (安明态), the corresponding author of the paper and the head of the team, a professor at the School of Forestry of Guizhou University (贵州大学), said that for a long time, *Neillia* has been recorded as an upright shrub. As the only known vine plant in the genus, the discovery of *Neillia daloushanensis* this time enriches its species and genetic diversity.

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Shanghai Becomes "City of 1,000 Parks" Ahead of Schedule

This newspaper reported from Shanghai (上海) on August 28th (Reporter Tian Hong (田泓)): A reporter learned on the 28th from the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Greenery and Public Sanitation (上海市绿化和市容管理局) that, as of now, Shanghai (上海) has 1013 parks of various types, including 522 urban parks, 371 pocket parks, 119 leisure forest parks, and 1 theme park, achieving the goal of building a "City of a Thousand Parks" ahead of schedule by the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan."

Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," Shanghai (上海) has been fully promoting the construction of a park city and a city of a thousand parks. The city has newly built more than 2,500 hectares of parkland, and the per capita parkland area has reached 9.5 square meters, an increase of 1 square meter compared with the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan." 858 parks in the city are open 24 hours a day, accounting for 85% of the total number of urban and rural parks.

While accelerating the "Thousand Parks Project," Shanghai (上海) is promoting the construction of greenways, initially forming a healthy, diverse, interconnected, and easily accessible urban greenway leisure network. The total length of greenways in the city has reached 1998.81 kilometers, and the total area of vertical greening has reached 518.16 hectares. The service balance of parkland in the city has been further improved.

In 1995, in order to build an ecological barrier in the central urban area, Shanghai (上海) started the construction of the Outer Ring Green Belt (外环绿带). 30 years later, the "Outer Ring Green Belt" has been transformed into the "Ring City Ecological Park Belt" (环城生态公园带), and 50 parks on the ring have become good places for citizens at their doorsteps. At the same time, the "Five New Cities" (五个新城) continue to implement the construction of 50 kilometers of greenways around the new cities and 5,000 mu of forest ecological park belts around the new cities every year.

In a megacity where land is at a premium, Shanghai (上海) continues to promote the demolition of walls and the greening of affiliated green spaces of units. As of the end of July this year, 162 affiliated green spaces of units in the city have been opened and shared, with an open area of more than 100 hectares.

While increasing the quantity, Shanghai (上海) is promoting the quality improvement and service function expansion of parks, further highlighting the "park +" characteristics, guiding parks to increase elements such as sports, culture, music, art, opera, and red resources, and implementing relevant requirements for the construction of elderly-friendly and child-friendly cities. Xuhui West Bund Natural Art Park (徐汇西岸自然艺术公园) (Phase I) organically integrates urban habitat, full-age experience, child-friendliness, and natural classrooms, and was selected into the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development's "Replicable Experience List for the Construction of Urban Child-Friendly Spaces."

Shanghai (上海) will continue to build the second round of the Thousand Parks Construction Project. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the city is expected to add more than 500 parks of various types, increase the per capita parkland area by 1 square meter, add 500,000 square meters of vertical greening, and build more than 500 kilometers of new greenways.

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Editor in Charge for This Edition: Chen Juan, He Yuche, Jiang Meng

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"Oil Painting Tacheng" Has Many "Relatives" (Border Town Observations)

By: 本报记者 韩立群 宦 翔 胡仁巴

Those who have been to Tacheng (塔城) in Xinjiang (新疆) have several vivid nicknames that linger in their memories.

"Oil Painting Tacheng (油画塔城)" is a depiction of the border city's natural landscape. Here, snow-capped mountains, grasslands, wetlands, rivers, and other landforms intertwine, with distinct seasonal landscape features. To the south is the "Tianshan (天山) Hundred-Mile Gallery" with its unique scenery, and to the north is the Kurustai Grassland (库鲁斯台草原), the second-largest continuous plain grassland in the country, as magnificent as a painting.

"Garden City (花园之城)" is a characteristic of the port's cultural and humanistic charm. The Bakhtu Port (巴克图口岸) is a vital transportation hub to Central Asia and Europe, located 12 kilometers from downtown Tacheng (塔城), making it the closest port to a city in Xinjiang (新疆). Here, the border sentry post is majestic and solemn, the modern joint inspection hall is spacious and bright, with distant views of rolling green hills and lush trees nearby, as if being in a garden.

"City of Five Strings (五弦之都)" is the result of the integration of nature and culture. Tacheng (塔城) has five major water systems throughout its territory. It is said to be the only city in Xinjiang (新疆) with five rivers running through it, and is known as the "City of Five Strings (五弦之都)" and "City of a Thousand Springs (千泉之城)." What is wonderful is that the accordion culture here is very famous, with the largest accordion museum in the country...

As an important node connecting China with Central Asia, Tacheng's (塔城) most prominent feature is its warm home for multicultural exchange and integration. Here, the smart and efficient port benefits Chinese and foreign people, the sincere feelings of calling each other "relatives" nourish people's hearts, and the melodious accordion music tells moving stories of cultural exchange and sincere friendship with neighboring countries.

Port Rebirth –

"Transit Station" Transforms into "Processing Plant"

Starting from downtown Tacheng (塔城), it takes less than 20 minutes by car to reach Bakhtu Port (巴克图口岸). Cross-border vehicles loaded with goods pass through in an orderly manner, and the electronic barriers of the customs smart checkpoints rise and fall. This port, with more than 260 years of commercial history, has entered the era of "smart ports," with fully automated processing of cargo clearance.

"The port is very close to the city, and the transportation is very convenient." Miras Talahati, a Kazakh truck driver, comes to Tacheng (塔城) several times a month to transport fresh fruits and vegetables to Kazakhstan and Russia. "I can discuss business in the city in the morning and go to the port in the afternoon to complete the procedures and ship the goods," he said.

As a national first-class port and a national-level border economic cooperation zone, Bakhtu Port (巴克图口岸) is a "green channel" for the rapid customs clearance of agricultural products. The export of fruits and vegetables has accounted for more than 50% of Xinjiang's (新疆) total export volume for many years and is also one of the first 13 pilot counties and cities in the country for the landing and processing of imported goods in border trade. Relying on policy dividends, local border residents have established 27 cooperatives to transport flour, oil, flax seeds, and other goods from Kazakhstan and other countries back to China, which are then deeply processed and sold throughout the country.

Xinjiang Shengda Xingtai Trading Co., Ltd. (新疆盛大兴泰商贸有限公司) is located near Bakhtu Port (巴克图口岸) and is a comprehensive foreign trade enterprise integrating warehousing logistics, e-commerce, and import and export business. "In the past, it was a 'channel economy,' where goods just passed through; now it is an 'industrial economy,' where goods become products, and the added value is greatly increased. This has upgraded the port from a 'transit station' to a 'processing plant' and an 'engine'," said Yao Fei, general manager of the company.

From January to June this year, Bakhtu Port (巴克图口岸) saw a cumulative total of more than 77,000 inbound and outbound personnel, an increase of 221.04% year-on-year; and a cumulative total of more than 38,000 inbound and outbound vehicles, an increase of 19.92% year-on-year. The prosperity of the port not only brings economic benefits but also tightens the emotional ties with neighboring countries.

In February this year, Tacheng (塔城) welcomed 39 tourists from Abai Region (阿拜州) in Kazakhstan, the first batch of cross-border tourists entering the country through Bakhtu Port (巴克图口岸) this year. They participated in the Lantern Festival activities, watched Shehuo performances, and visited museums. Tourist Vasiliy Bazessevich said, "After personally experiencing the artistic atmosphere of Tacheng (塔城), I have a more real understanding of the city's culture."

Bakhtu Port (巴克图口岸) continues to launch new businesses to provide more high-quality services for domestic and foreign tourists. "The port has installed self-service exchange machines, which can meet the needs of exchanging 10 kinds of foreign currency banknotes such as US dollars, euros, and Kazakh tenge for RMB," said Guo Xiuhua, deputy director of the Tacheng (塔城) Region Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau.

Border City Warmth –

"Happy City" Attracts "Foreign Relatives"

Tacheng (塔城) has a large number of ethnic minorities and is known as the "Xinjiang Ethnic Customs Museum (新疆民族风情博物馆)." The intermingling of multiple ethnic groups is common, and families composed of two or more ethnic groups are everywhere. Everyone lives together, and "relatives" has become a warm term. Therefore, people in Tacheng (塔城) say that they have a "strong sense of happiness." Even without blood relations, as long as the interaction is sincere and the feelings are deep, people also use the term relatives to refer to each other, such as "elder brother" and "elder sister"... Lu Fei, deputy director of the Tacheng (塔城) Prefectural Party Committee Propaganda Department, said that there are many "relatives" here, which demonstrates the unique sincerity and inclusiveness of the border city people, even towards people from other countries.

Tacheng Yongli Trading Co., Ltd. (塔城市永利商贸有限责任公司) mainly imports and exports agricultural and sideline products and has 52 sales outlets in Russia and Central Asian countries. "Doing business, in the final analysis, is about being sincere," said Yu Xiaofang, general manager of the company. The success in business is not only the constantly increasing trade volume but also the deepening friendship with partners. Yu Xiaofang met Abel, a Kazakh partner, more than 10 years ago. "After dealing with each other for many years, we have long regarded each other as family members," Yu Xiaofang said. "We not only talk about business but also invite each other to sit at home, and our family members have also become good friends." Whenever Abel and his wife come to China, Yu Xiaofang will warmly entertain them, take them on trips, and taste special delicacies. Abel said that every time he comes to China, he feels the warmth of returning home.

In 2024, Yu Xiaofang was invited to attend the wedding of Abel's daughter in Astana (阿斯塔纳), Kazakhstan. "I specially wore a festive cheongsam and brought carefully selected gifts to send my blessings to the newlyweds," Yu Xiaofang said. "That day, we were not business partners but relatives who blessed each other. I could feel their joy from the bottom of my hearts."

The "Foreign Grandma (洋婆婆)" food workshop on Huancheng Road (环城路) in Tacheng (塔城) is filled with fragrance, and the hostess Zaituna Kalimuwa is busy greeting customers. She is a Tatar, with naturally golden curly hair and azure blue eyes. In 2019, she started a pastry business in her ancestral home with a century of history, making traditional Tatar pastries such as "Gubadiya (牛奶鸡蛋饼)" and "Itbarysh (南瓜烤饼)." "The methods and recipes are all passed down from ancestors," Zaituna said. "I will select local fresh milk, walnuts, and honey to make special pastries."

Zaituna and her husband Refati Kalimuv transformed their ancestral home into Tacheng's (塔城) first family folk intangible cultural heritage museum, which houses more than 500 old objects from the Tatar and other ethnic groups. When relatives from abroad come to visit, they often stroke the familiar objects and sigh: "These things are the same as those at home when I was a child!" During the Tatar traditional agricultural festival "Sabantuy," Chinese and foreign relatives gather together, share food, play musical instruments, and laughter and songs are intertwined.

Cultural Resonance –

"Accordion" Refreshes "Guinness"

At the beginning of the 20th century, the accordion was introduced to Tacheng (塔城) from abroad. For more than 100 years, during major festivals and friends' gatherings, locals have been singing and dancing to the accompaniment of the accordion.

During an interview in Tacheng (塔城), the reporter witnessed an accordion concert. The performers included the Pomegranate Seed Accordion Orchestra (石榴籽手风琴乐团), retired elderly people, middle school teachers, and 5-year-old children. Han Yirui, who came to Tacheng (塔城) from the Central Conservatory of Music (中央音乐学院) to support education, is both a teacher and the director of the concert, as well as an actor. The accordion professional teacher said: "Tacheng (塔城) is the 'China Accordion City (中国手风琴之城).' I hope that through this concert, more people will get to know Tacheng (塔城) and fall in love with Tacheng (塔城) through the sound of the piano."

Whenever he has time, Daowuran Dui Shanhan, a 55-year-old resident of Tacheng (塔城), will hold his accordion and play for tourists in the city's accordion exhibition hall. This exhibition hall is the largest accordion museum in the country, with more than 1,000 accordions of different brands from 10 countries including China, Russia, Germany, and Italy, making tourists unable to move their feet. "Many tourists come to listen to us play the accordion, and after listening, they will chat with us for a while. The accordion gives us a common topic," Daowuran said.

All schools in Tacheng (塔城) offer accordion courses and form accordion clubs, and the masses also spontaneously carry out accordion literary and artistic volunteer activities. The sound of the piano often echoes in campuses, streets, and squares. "As long as there is an accordion, there is joy and laughter. The accordion has become a cultural symbol and city card of Tacheng (塔城)," said Yang Jun, vice chairman of the Tacheng (塔城) Region Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

On the evening of August 17, 2025, a shocking musical event was held in Tacheng (塔城), Xinjiang (新疆). At the Qianquan Lake North Square (千泉湖北广场) in Tacheng (塔城), 5,282 people played the accordion together, successfully breaking the Guinness World Record for the "largest accordion ensemble." Accordion enthusiasts from 22 countries and regions including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Germany, and Finland participated in the challenge.

To date, the Xinjiang·Tacheng International Accordion Culture and Art Festival (新疆·塔城手风琴文化国际艺术节) has been held for five sessions. Tacheng (塔城) has won titles such as "Permanent Site of the 'Belt and Road' Tacheng International Accordion Culture Development Forum ('一带一路'塔城国际手风琴文化发展论坛永久会址)." Miko Patarini, chairman of the International Accordion Confederation of UNESCO, said: "The Tacheng (塔城) Accordion Art Festival injects new vitality into the exchange and development of international accordion culture."

From the smart customs clearance of Bakhtu Port (巴克图口岸) to the cross-border business of border residents' cooperatives, from the sincere treatment between "relatives" to the international resonance of the accordion, the story of Tacheng (塔城) is a flowing story—goods circulate here, emotions connect here, and cultures blend here. Its prosperity is a vivid footnote to open development; its warmth is the best testimony to the connection of people's hearts.

(He Huan also contributed to this article)

Link·Tacheng (塔城), Xinjiang (新疆)

Tacheng Region (塔城地区) is located in the northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), in the central part of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (伊犁哈萨克自治州). It borders Kazakhstan to the northwest, with a border line of 540.6 kilometers.

Tacheng (塔城) has been an important node on the Silk Road since ancient times and is now an important window for opening up along the border. In December 2020, the State Council approved the establishment of the Xinjiang Tacheng Key Development and Opening-up Experimental Zone (新疆塔城重点开发开放试验区). In recent years, Tacheng Region (塔城地区) has accelerated the construction of port infrastructure, relying on the advantages of the first batch of "landing processing" pilots in the country, and took the lead in implementing the "border residents' mutual trade + whole import and whole export" model in the whole region, and the border residents' mutual trade at the port has continued to improve.

Relying on its unique natural scenery and rich cultural and tourism resources, Tacheng Region (塔城地区) has accelerated the promotion of cross-border tourism, released the "Tacheng Region Inbound and Outbound Tourism Reward Implementation Plan (塔城地区出入境旅游奖补实施方案)," launched a tourism route with "Kurustai Grassland (库鲁斯台草原) + Port + Ala Lake (阿拉湖)" as the main line, and connected Khorgos Port (霍尔果斯口岸) and Jeminay Port (吉木乃口岸) to launch 5 Ala Lake (阿拉湖) and Almaty (阿拉木图) outbound tourism routes, and the popularity of cross-border tourism has continued to increase.

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Solidifying the "Heart-to-Heart" Connection Through Continuous Facilitation (Reporter's Notes)

By: 韩立群

What makes Tacheng so captivating is not only its garden-like natural beauty but also its unique cultural landscape. Walking into ordinary streets and alleys, you can find families where multiple ethnic groups live together everywhere. Whether it's the transnational friendship between business partners as close as family, or the cultural integration overflowing with fragrance in the "Foreign Grandma" pastry shop, it's all the beauty of integration.

The charm of Tacheng resonates in the flowing music. In the streets and alleys, the melodious tune of the accordion never fades. Qianquan Lake once witnessed 5,282 accordion players from home and abroad playing "Me and My Motherland" and set a Guinness World Record. The symphony of the Xinjiang·Tacheng Accordion Culture International Art Festival is the city's melodious heartbeat.

In the long river of history, the people of Tacheng and the people of neighboring countries have fully interconnected in terms of ethnicity, family, language, cuisine, and music, and the feeling of symbiosis is difficult to separate. At present, the Baketu Port (巴克图口岸), with a history of more than 260 years, has achieved intelligent customs clearance, and the Silk Road Cultural Commodity City and the Tacheng Key Development and Opening-up Experimental Zone (塔城重点开发开放试验区), etc., are expanding the "channel" into a deeper "connection."

The road of cooperation is getting wider and wider, and the flowers of friendship are blooming more and more brilliantly. The key lies in tightening the humanistic ties of unity of purpose, mutual understanding, and affinity. As the measures to facilitate personnel exchanges are implemented and take effect, cultural exchange activities will become more frequent, the pattern of "heart-to-heart connection" will be further consolidated, and the awareness of a community of common destiny with neighboring countries will be more firmly established.

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Editor in Charge for this Section: Zou Zhipeng, Zhao Yipu, Chu Jun

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Guiyang and Gui'an Focus on Computing Power and Data Application Industries to Continuously Strengthen and Optimize the Digital Economy

From August 28th to 30th, the 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo (hereinafter referred to as "Big Data Expo") will be held in Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou Province (贵州省). In May 2015, the first Big Data Expo was launched. To date, the Big Data Expo has been held for the eleventh time. Over the past 10 years, the Big Data Expo has attracted a cumulative total of 534,000 offline participants, held more than 600 forums and professional activities, and signed more than 1,600 industrial projects. It has completed a magnificent transformation from a regional exhibition to an industrial weather vane, and has also witnessed the leapfrog development of big data in Guiyang (贵阳) and Gui'an New Area (贵安新区) (hereinafter referred to as "Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安)") from scratch to excellence.

Guizhou (贵州) is one of the eight national computing power hub nodes and one of the ten national data center clusters. In recent years, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) has seized the opportunities of "Artificial Intelligence +" and data factor marketization, deeply implemented the "Digital Activation City" strategy, adhered to the coordinated linkage of computing power, data, application, and industry, and fully promoted the high-quality development of the digital economy. In 2024, the digital economy of Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) accounted for 53.3% of the regional GDP, and the digital economy has become a powerful engine for high-quality development.

Computing Power

Enhance Computing Power Level

Accelerate the Construction of a Green and Efficient Computing Power Highland

Computing power is the basic tool of the digital economy and a new type of productivity in the digital economy era. Since the construction of the first batch of data centers was launched in 2013, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) has made early layouts and moves in the field of intelligent computing. Facing the rapid growth of computing power demand caused by artificial intelligence, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) has seized the opportunity and followed the trend to promote the transformation of data centers from "storage-oriented" to "storage-computing integration and intelligent computing priority", and is steadily moving at the forefront of the intelligent computing field.

The scale of computing power has achieved steady growth. Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) adheres to the idea of "storage-computing integration and intelligent computing priority", focusing on the "4+1" sectors of national ministries and commissions, financial institutions, central enterprises, Internet leading enterprises, and third-party operators, and promoting the successive construction and operation of intelligent computing centers such as China Telecom (中国电信), China Unicom (中国联通), China Mobile (中国移动), Huawei Cloud (华为云), and Tencent (腾讯). As of June this year, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) has cumulatively introduced 26 large and above data (computing power) centers, and the computing power scale of the Gui'an (贵安) data center cluster has exceeded 81EFLOPS, with intelligent computing accounting for more than 98%, making it one of the regions with the largest computing power scale and the strongest intelligent computing capabilities in the country.

The transportation network support is solid and powerful. Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) continues to upgrade the computing power transmission channel, and the network infrastructure has been upgraded. As of the end of 2024, the bandwidth of Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) out of the province reached 51,100 Gbps, and it has achieved direct network connection with 40 cities including Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Shenzhen (深圳), and Guangzhou (广州), forming a low-latency computing power network of 6 milliseconds to the Chengdu-Chongqing area, 10 milliseconds to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, 16 milliseconds to the Yangtze River Delta region, and 18 milliseconds to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, providing a solid guarantee for the development of "Eastern Data and Western Computing" business.

The computing power ecosystem service is becoming increasingly perfect. Powerful computing power should not only be "built well", but also "used well". Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) has issued the "Guiyang Computing Power Industry Promotion Regulations" (《贵阳市算力产业促进条例》) and the "Guiyang Gui'an Intelligent Computing Voucher Management Measures (Trial)" (《贵阳贵安智算券管理办法（试行）》), superimposed with the computing power vouchers issued by the Guizhou Provincial Big Data Bureau (贵州省大数据局), to encourage enterprises, universities, and scientific research institutes to use computing power services. In addition, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) actively carries out east-west supply and demand docking activities for the computing power industry, and conducts promotion meetings in Beijing (北京), Hangzhou (杭州), Fuzhou (福州), Shenzhen (深圳) and other places. As of the end of 2024, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) has cumulatively completed a computing power transaction volume of more than 10 billion yuan.

Data

Release Data Value

Accelerate the Construction of a Trusted and Open Data Highland

Data is an important production factor of the digital economy, and it is a basic and strategic resource. As the core area of the National Data Factor Comprehensive Experimental Zone, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) takes the market-oriented allocation reform of data factors as the main line, and boldly explores and takes the lead in the entire chain of data aggregation, confirmation, circulation, application, and security, and strives to activate the "multiplier effect" of data factors.

Data system innovation provides strong guarantee. Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) improves the basic data system, establishes a chief data officer system, unveils the Guiyang Intellectual Property Court (贵阳知识产权法庭), Guizhou (贵州) has become the first province in the southwest region to carry out the National Data Intellectual Property Pilot, carries out the identification of data factor-based enterprises and the pilot of data asset entry, and promulgates and implements local laws and regulations such as the "Guiyang Government Data Sharing and Opening Regulations" (《贵阳市政府数据共享开放条例》), the "Guiyang Big Data Security Management Regulations" (《贵阳市大数据安全管理条例》), and the "Guiyang Health Medical Big Data Application Development Regulations" (《贵阳市健康医疗大数据应用发展条例》), providing a solid institutional guarantee for the market-oriented reform of data factors.

Data circulation and transaction are leading in the country. Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) is closely focused on the goal of building a national-level big data exchange, continuously improving the functions of the data trading platform, improving data circulation and trading standards, and enriching data products. In 2015, the Guiyang Big Data Exchange (贵阳大数据交易所) was listed and operated, providing data product registration, digital asset registration, and data transaction registration services to the whole country, and built more than 20 characteristic data zones around meteorology, electricity, and computing power. As of now, the Guiyang Big Data Exchange (贵阳大数据交易所) has cumulatively completed 5,122 transactions, with 1,011 data vendors stationed and 2,677 products on the shelves.

Application

Implement Digital Transformation

Accelerate the Construction of an Innovation-Empowered Application Highland

Application is the key to revitalizing computing power and data, and it is the window for the realization of digital economic value. Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) adheres to application scenario construction as the traction, deeply implements the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Integration" empowerment action and the "Data Factor ×" action, promotes the comprehensive integration of digital technology into all fields and the entire process of economic and social development, and enables the results of digital transformation to benefit thousands of industries and thousands of households.

Empower industrial transformation and drive the "intelligent transformation and digital transformation" of the real economy. Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) deeply implements the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Integration" empowerment action to promote enterprises to "go to the cloud, use data, and empower intelligence". In 8 key industry fields in the province, such as sauce wine and coal mines, combined with the actual industrial development of Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安), the application of industry large models is promoted. In 2024, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) carried out digital diagnosis of 263 industrial enterprises above designated size, created 252 integrated demonstration projects, and the big data integration transformation basically achieved full coverage of enterprises above designated size.

Empower social governance and improve the quality and temperature of people's livelihood services. Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) is fully promoting data empowerment of government affairs, enterprises, and the masses. In 2024, it has cumulatively released 203 digital application scenarios and created a number of typical application scenarios such as the "Shuang Guiyang (爽贵阳)" smart people's livelihood comprehensive service platform and the "39AI General Practitioner", effectively solving the urgent needs and difficulties of the masses. In 2024, the Guiyang City Operation Management Center (贵阳城市运行管理中心) realized the "one-network overview" of urban physical signs, the "one-network unified management" of urban operation, the "one-network general handling" of services for the people, and the "one-network sharing" of multiple subjects, promoting the coordinated scheduling of "multi-span" events of urban operation management "across departments, across levels, and across regions". The electronic government affairs network covers four levels of government departments in cities, counties, townships, and villages, and is connected to more than 1,200 government departments and enterprises and institutions, and more than 1,680 village committees (neighborhood committees).

Industry

Expand Industrial Scale

Accelerate the Creation of a National Digital Industry Cluster Area

Industry is the foothold and overall grasp of the coordinated development of computing power, data, and application. Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) adheres to the two-way efforts of digital industrialization and industrial digitization, closely focusing on the two major industries of electronic information manufacturing and software and information technology service industry, and the digital industry is accelerating the transformation from "chain development" to "gathering chains into groups".

Electronic information manufacturing "consolidates the foundation and strengthens the foundation". In recent years, around the five major sectors of "core, components, boards, machines, and instruments", Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) has continuously supplemented, extended, and strengthened the chain, focusing on the entire machine products such as servers and smart terminals, driving the supporting facilities with the entire machine, promoting the chain development of the industrial chain, and promoting the landing of server production lines such as Inspur Group (浪潮集团), Yunshang Kunpeng (云上鲲鹏), and Guangdian Wuzhou (广电五舟), and helping a number of key enterprises such as Aerospace Electrical Appliance (航天电器), Zhenhua Xinyun (振华新云), and Shunluo Xunda (顺络迅达) to continue to grow. In 2024, the output value of Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) electronic information manufacturing industry reached 31.497 billion yuan, an increase of 24.9% year-on-year.

Software and information technology service industry "gathers sand into a tower". Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) vigorously develops the key industries of cloud services, Xinchuang, and data factor circulation, vigorously develops industry software, cloud software, embedded software, security products, and software outsourcing, and drives the development of data labeling, data cleaning, data processing, and data modeling enterprises. As an important platform for Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) to develop the software and information technology service industry, as of the end of June this year, Guiyang Big Data Science and Innovation City (贵阳大数据科创城) has cumulatively attracted 1,064 enterprises, with big data enterprises accounting for 65.6%. Among them, from January to June this year, a total of 246 enterprises were attracted, with big data enterprises accounting for 54.88%. In 2024, the revenue of Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) Internet and related services, software and information technology service industry above designated size reached 81.861 billion yuan, an increase of 23.3% year-on-year.

In 2025, Guiyang Gui'an (贵阳贵安) will continue to follow the work requirements of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee (贵州省委) and the Provincial Government (省政府), implement the work arrangements of the Guizhou Provincial Big Data Bureau (贵州省大数据局), vigorously implement the digital economy leading support action, adhere to the coordinated linkage of computing power, data, application, and industry, deepen the digital intelligence empowerment to lead and support industrial upgrading and transformation, social governance transformation, and life service transformation, comprehensively promote the construction of the core area of the digital economy development innovation zone, write a wonderful new chapter of "China Digital Valley (中国数谷)", and provide strong support for "strengthening the provincial capital (强省会)".

Data source: Publicity Department of the Guiyang Municipal Party Committee (中共贵阳市委宣传部)

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Smart Manufacturing Goes Global: Chinese Service Robots Gain Popularity Overseas

Data released by International Data Corporation shows that in 2024, Chinese manufacturers dominate the global commercial service robot market, accounting for 84.7% of shipments, demonstrating a clear scale advantage. Today, this advantage is rapidly transforming into diverse applications on the international stage. From the fierce competition at the RoboCup in Brazil to the "guide ambassador" at the China Pavilion of the Osaka World Expo in Japan; from assisting logistics companies in Kuwait to move goods, to assisting German universities in completing architectural designs... With excellent performance and innovative technology, Chinese service robots are constantly entering the front lines of international sports events, public services, logistics warehousing, and cultural education, bringing more intelligent service experiences to global consumers.

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This edition's editors: Bai Yang, Cui Qi

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Making the safety net for poverty alleviation rock-solid

By: 本报记者

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The safety net for poverty alleviation must be **固若金汤** (gù ruò jīn tāng - "as solid as metal soup," impregnable; as secure as a city protected by a wall of metal and a moat of boiling water), and there must be absolutely no large-scale return to poverty."

The dynamic monitoring and assistance mechanism for preventing the return to poverty is the most fundamental institutional arrangement for consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation. In recent years, various localities have established and improved dynamic monitoring and assistance mechanisms to prevent the return to poverty. As of the end of June, more than 6.8 million monitored individuals nationwide have been helped to stably eliminate the risk of returning to poverty, and the level of compulsory education, basic medical care, housing safety, and drinking water safety has been consolidated and improved.

At the same time, it should also be seen that, objectively, there will always be individual people who face the risk of returning to poverty due to illness, disasters, etc. How can we further improve the accuracy of monitoring, identification, and assistance? How can the safety net for poverty alleviation be "**固若金汤** (gù ruò jīn tāng - "as solid as metal soup," impregnable; as secure as a city protected by a wall of metal and a moat of boiling water)"? Recently, reporters conducted in-depth research in more than 20 poverty-stricken villages in seven counties in three provinces, exploring local practices and listening to the expectations of grassroots cadres and people who have been lifted out of poverty. From this, we deeply feel that everyone has the confidence, methods, and ability to firmly hold the bottom line of preventing large-scale return to poverty, and ensure that the safety net for poverty alleviation is "**固若金汤** (gù ruò jīn tāng - "as solid as metal soup," impregnable; as secure as a city protected by a wall of metal and a moat of boiling water)."

-- Editor

How to Weave a Dense "Monitoring Network"?

Timely Warning, Rapid Response, Let Data Run More

Speaking of the new life, Bai Haijun (白海军) counted on his fingers, "The village arranged an ecological forest ranger position for me and a photovoltaic public welfare position for my wife. These two items provide an annual salary of over 10,000 yuan. The two of us grow more than 6 mu of land, have grain subsidies, and also receive an annual industrial reward subsidy of 1,800 yuan."

Bai Haijun (白海军), 66 years old this year, lives in Xiasanheyi Village (下三合义村), Yaozhan Town (腰站镇), Weichang Manchu and Mongolian Autonomous County (围场满族蒙古族自治县), Hebei Province. A serious illness once plunged Bai Haijun's (白海军) life into difficulties. "I spent a lot of money before and after treatment. I am old and cannot do heavy work. Thanks to the good policies that have supported our lives."

Big data captured Bai Haijun's (白海军) family's situation. The "Hebei Province Monitoring and Assistance Work Information System for Preventing Return to Poverty," which integrates information from medical insurance, civil affairs, agriculture and rural affairs departments, pushed Bai Haijun's (白海军) large medical expenses to the mobile phones of the four-level responsible persons at the city, county, township, and village levels.

"After receiving the information, the village immediately conducted household verification, initiated the procedure for identifying monitoring objects, convened a meeting of village representatives, conducted democratic evaluation, and made public announcements," said Li Jun (李军), secretary of the Party branch of Xiasanheyi Village (下三合义村).

"The county, township, and village implement 'four synchronizations' of household verification, democratic evaluation, information comparison, and verification preliminary review, optimize and simplify the process, and effectively achieve early detection, rapid response, accurate identification, and full coverage," introduced Li Long (李龙), director of the Poverty Prevention Center of the Weichang County (围场县) Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau. Currently, there are 4,989 households with 11,609 people being monitored to prevent return to poverty in the county.

During the investigation, the reporter found that poverty-stricken areas are actively exploring timely monitoring, accurate monitoring, and dynamic monitoring in accordance with local conditions, and effectively achieve early detection, early intervention, and early assistance for farmers with the risk of returning to poverty.

Who is prone to returning to poverty? "Don't have too much burden in your heart, the assistance policy will be coming down soon." These days, Yang Hongyu (杨红玉) and Meng Chaoxian (孟超贤), village cadres of Shilong Village (石龙村), Heping Town (和平镇), Nanjiang County (南江县), Sichuan Province, visited households to reassure Gou Qingsong (苟青松), a villager who was recuperating at home.

In June of this year, Gou Qingsong (苟青松) was accidentally injured at a construction site and returned home to recuperate, and his family faced the risk of returning to poverty.

Through the "Sichuan Province Monitoring and Assistance One-Code Pass for Preventing Return to Poverty," Gou Qingsong (苟青松) uploaded his family's situation. "After receiving the application, we quickly went to the door to verify and immediately reported it," said Yang Hongyu (杨红玉). The village not only helped him implement the medical insurance assistance policy, but also applied for a living allowance for students in difficulty during the compulsory education stage for his daughter who was in school.

"The monitoring objects for preventing return to poverty mainly include households with unstable poverty alleviation, households prone to marginal poverty, and households with sudden difficulties caused by illness, disasters, and accidental accidents," introduced the relevant person in charge of the Nanjiang County (南江县) Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau. The county has established various monitoring and early warning channels, such as farmer self-declaration channels, risk clue push mechanisms, and accurate investigation by village grid teams, and is constantly weaving a dense "monitoring network."

In Fengning Manchu Autonomous County (丰宁满族自治县), Hebei Province, since the beginning of this year, the county has received 4,716 early warning feedback information, including 350 pieces of information independently declared by the masses, and 394 newly identified monitoring objects. "These people are almost all families with serious illnesses, households with sudden difficulties due to disasters and accidental accidents, and families with no or weak labor force," introduced Xu Jian (徐剑), a fourth-level director of the County Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau.

During the investigation, the reporter found that relevant areas are using more big data to screen and early warning, allowing data to run more, and while doing a solid job in monitoring, they are rectifying formalism and reducing the burden on the grassroots.

In Jingxin Community (景新社区), Yanchi Street (砚池街道), Ludian County (鲁甸县), Zhaotong City (昭通市), Yunnan Province, a community lighting map that is detailed to each household caught the reporter's eye: red represents special key groups such as monitoring objects with diseases, disabilities, or risks that have not been eliminated; yellow represents people who have individual difficulties in employment, medical treatment, schooling, and life.

"Relying on the big data platform, the community carries out 'daily follow-up, weekly tracking, and monthly monitoring' by category, and implements guarantee policies point-to-point," said Lin Dewei (林德卫), deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee of Yanchi Street (砚池街道).

There are 373 relocation and resettlement sites in Zhaotong City (昭通市), and the proportion of households lifted out of poverty and key monitoring populations is high. Shen Yunhu (申云虎), deputy director of the Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau, introduced that Zhaotong (昭通) has consolidated the responsibilities of "two monitoring" for preventing return to poverty and labor force returning home. Online, rely on the Yunnan Province "Government Assistance Platform" to push risk early warning data; offline, cadres visit and investigate hidden dangers of returning to poverty.

During the investigation, some grassroots cadres put forward expectations and suggestions for further optimizing the monitoring methods.

Break down departmental barriers and build a "single network" together. Li Long (李龙) suggested that further strengthen multi-departmental collaboration, formulate unified data collection and exchange standards, and improve data accuracy; at the same time, tap the potential of data, enrich application scenarios, and make the "single network" more closely integrated with actual business needs.

Carry out unified identification and recognition of rural low-income populations and objects to prevent return to poverty. Wang Shuguo (王树国), deputy director of the Weichang County (围场县) Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau, suggested that the convergence of policies to prevent return to poverty and policies to assist rural low-income populations should be promoted, and the population lifted out of poverty that should be supported by policies should be gradually separated from the population that has the ability to stably get rid of poverty, focusing on families with difficulties due to illness or sudden accidents.

How to Enrich the "Toolbox" of Assistance Policies?

Implement Precise Policies According to Household and Person, and Eliminate Risks in a Timely Manner

The purpose of precise monitoring is precise assistance. During the investigation, the reporter found that relevant areas have improved the "toolbox" of assistance policies, implemented precise policies according to household and person, and continued to consolidate and improve the "three guarantees" and drinking water safety guarantee achievements, and stably eliminate risks.

In the clothing workshop of the industrial park in Linkou Yi and Miao Township (林口彝族苗族乡), Zhenxiong County (镇雄县), Yunnan Province, the reporter met Cheng Lianchun (成联春), who was bowing her head and stepping on the sewing machine, skillfully sewing the back zipper to the fabric, which is a primary process in the production of reflective vests.

"The work is not difficult, the working hours are flexible, and I can take care of my family." With this job, Cheng Lianchun (成联春) can add about 3,000 yuan to her small family's income every month.

Cheng Lianchun's (成联春) husband and son originally worked in other places. In April 2019, her husband suffered a serious illness. A large amount of medical expenses cast a shadow over her family's life.

Cheng Lianchun's (成联春) family was accurately identified as a key monitoring object, and assistance measures were targeted in place. In that year, of the more than 80,000 yuan in medical expenses, the individual paid more than 20,000 yuan; received temporary living assistance of 10,000 yuan; the two daughters who had not yet completed their junior college and secondary vocational studies enjoyed the Rain and Dew Program of 3,000 yuan per person per year; the community arranged a rural public welfare position for Cheng Lianchun (成联春)...

"We adopt a dynamic guarantee and assistance mechanism of 'one increase, one decrease, and one supplement' according to the risk category of the monitoring objects," introduced Wen Huaihong (文怀宏), deputy director of the Zhenxiong County (镇雄县) Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau. "One increase" means increasing income through employment and industry; "one decrease" means providing subsidies by integrating medical assistance, education assistance, and civil affairs assistance policies for farmers whose expenditures are too large due to schooling, medical treatment, disasters, etc., to reduce expenditures; "one supplement" means taking timely assistance measures for temporary weaknesses in housing, drinking water safety, etc.

Like Cheng Lianchun (成联春), it has become common for one household to enjoy multiple types of assistance policies. Relevant areas adhere to adapting to local conditions, classifying assistance, integrating resources, and continuously enriching the "toolbox" to improve the quality and efficiency of monitoring and assistance.

"For households with serious difficulties and families with difficulties in self-increasing income, we mainly take measures such as bottom-line guarantee and temporary assistance," introduced Xu Jian (徐剑). Fengning County (丰宁县) implements the "treatment first, payment later" policy and "one-stop" reimbursement service; continues to carry out housing safety investigation and identification, and includes farmhouses with safety hazards found in the transformation in a timely manner; gives play to the role of 1,923 grassroots water managers in routine management and maintenance to ensure that farmers eat safe water and rest assured water.

For the population that has the ability to stably get rid of poverty through normal assistance, relevant areas focus on development-oriented assistance to enhance the ability to continuously increase income.

Wage income is the main source of income for farmers, and employment assistance continues to exert efforts.

"Fuqing, Fujian, electronics factory" "Hefei, Anhui, electrical appliance factory"... On the service counter of Jingxin Community (景新社区), Yanchi Street (砚池街道), there is a thick stack of application forms for transportation subsidies for people lifted out of poverty (including monitoring objects), and Chen Guangwei (陈光伟), deputy secretary of the community Party branch, is busy sorting out and verifying information.

"Those who work across provinces or in cities outside the province and have stable employment for more than 3 months can apply for a one-time transportation subsidy," said Chen Guangwei (陈光伟). Among the nearly 7,000 people in Jingxin Community (景新社区), the proportion of labor force lifted out of poverty who go out to work has reached more than 80%.

What if it doesn't go well working outside? Basically, every village in Zhaotong (昭通) has an employment information officer. Zhu Jiayu (朱家雨), deputy director of the Employment Center of the Zhaotong (昭通) Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, introduced that on the one hand, the reasons are analyzed through return data scheduling analysis and on-site research in the work area, and problems are solved in a timely manner. On the other hand, promote the construction of county-level employment service complexes, screen key enterprises to create a "job supply list," and continuously broaden employment channels for people lifted out of poverty.

Help the industry to upgrade. In the silkworm modern agricultural park in Chunzai Town (春在镇), Tongjiang County (通江县), Sichuan Province, a silk thread and a leaf have become an industry to get rich. "At present, the park's mulberry silkworm breeding base has more than 8,000 mu. After all of them are put into production, it will directly drive the increase in income of the village collective economy and provide employment opportunities for more than 300 villagers," said Xiong Yingping (熊映萍), deputy director of the Urban-Rural Development Service Center of the Tongjiang County (通江县) Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau.

Looking at the whole country, in poverty-stricken areas, the "ten major industries" such as herbivorous animal husbandry, fruits, vegetables, grains and oils, and Chinese medicinal materials are booming, the proportion of laborers who have mastered skills is constantly increasing, and the endogenous development momentum is constantly enhanced. Poverty-stricken areas have shifted from solving the "two no worries and three guarantees" of the registered poor population to achieving rural industrial prosperity, ecological livability, rural civilization, effective governance, and affluent life.

How to Consolidate Achievements in the Long Term?

Adhere to Steady Progress, Smooth and Orderly Connection and Transition

Now there is less than half a year before the end of the effective connection transition period. How to do it next? After the transition period, how will the policy transition to normalized assistance?

Poverty alleviation has formed a huge poverty alleviation asset. As of the end of 2023, 3.28 trillion yuan of assistance project assets have been registered nationwide. To improve the long-term management mechanism of assistance project assets and ensure that they play a long-term role, various localities are actively exploring.

The autumn wind brings the fragrance of rice, and in the "Emerald Rice" base in Nanjiang County (南江县), the rice fields are surging with golden waves. Tang Yousheng (唐友生), a villager in Jianhua Village (建华村), Changchi Town (长赤镇), who is over 60 years old and has been lifted out of poverty, said, "I grow 'ordered rice'. The company provides rice seeds and technology uniformly, and if they meet the standards, they will be purchased uniformly."

In Nanjiang County (南江县), "Emerald Rice" has driven more than 5,000 households lifted out of poverty to increase their income. As the county's poverty alleviation asset operation entity, Changchi Emerald Rice Industry Co., Ltd. has explored the "company + base + cooperative + household lifted out of poverty" model.

"The company has signed long-term agreements with more than 24,000 farmers to establish a benefit linkage mechanism in the form of 'shareholding dividend + planting income'," said Wang Hu (王虎), head of Changchi Emerald Rice Industry Co., Ltd. Since 2018, the cumulative dividend amount of 153 households lifted out of poverty who participated in capital stock has been 749,000 yuan.

"Poverty alleviation assets are not a 'one-time investment', but must be revitalized and transferred through the system," said Xiang Bin (向斌), deputy county magistrate of Nanjiang County (南江县). The county has explored a follow-up management mechanism for assistance (poverty alleviation) project assets, clarified the number of poverty alleviation project assets, and used digital technology to connect data such as asset changes, income distribution, and farmer income increase of Emerald Rice Industry to the "Rural Three-Asset Management Platform," which can be monitored in real time by the county and township levels. "Last year, the platform monitored a decline in the company's profits and found that it was due to rising raw material prices. The agricultural and rural departments coordinated and communicated, provided technical guidance, and guided the company to develop 'rice-fish symbiosis', which improved the yield per mu."

In Weichang County (围场县), the local government classified 170 items and more than 1.1 billion yuan of assets formed from 2013 to 2024 in the county according to methods such as consolidating a batch, upgrading a batch, revitalizing a batch, and adjusting a batch, and further clarified the responsible entities and supervision departments of assistance industrial projects to ensure the efficient operation, value preservation, and appreciation of assistance projects.

Since the transition period, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has organized a survey and investigation with relevant departments to promote the confirmation of rights registration, establish a management mechanism, and carry out classified management and protection. The management of project assets has gradually shifted from "surveying and confirming rights" to "managing well and using well," which has played a positive role in consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation. Next, we will strengthen the integrated management of assistance funds, projects, and assets, and improve the whole-process supervision system for asset formation, confirmation and transfer of rights, management and operation, and income distribution.

The survey found that relevant areas adhere to the working idea of ​​steady progress. On the one hand, they do not relax or stop, and try every means to use policies well to promote the high-quality development of assistance industries and stabilize the scale of employment of labor force lifted out of poverty. On the other hand, they look forward to continuing to give tilted support to underdeveloped areas to ensure a smooth and orderly transition to normalized assistance.

"Weichang County (围场县) used 1.448 billion yuan of central financial connection funds from 2021 to 2025 to develop 133 industrial projects, which played a key role in increasing the income and wealth of people lifted out of poverty," said Li Long (李龙). However, the county is limited by its location conditions and industrial base, and the level of industrial development still needs to be improved. It is recommended to establish a normalized assistance mechanism for underdeveloped areas, develop and strengthen characteristic industries, and enhance endogenous development momentum.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will continue to promote the implementation of responsibilities and adherence to the bottom line in various localities to prevent ideological slackness and work slackness. Promote the extension, supplementation, and strengthening of the assistance industry chain to enhance comprehensive benefits and competitiveness; implement a package of entrepreneurship and employment assistance policies, deepen East-West labor cooperation, and promote the upgrading of employment assistance workshops; guide local governments to make good use of the pilot policy of integrated integration of agricultural funds in key assistance counties; strengthen follow-up support for relocation in different places, firmly hold the bottom line of preventing large-scale return to poverty, and let poverty-stricken areas and people lifted out of poverty not fall behind and catch up on the road of comprehensive rural revitalization.

(Reporters Wang Hao (王浩), Zhang Tengyang (张腾扬), Chang Qin (常钦), Gu Zhongyang (顾仲阳), Yu Jingxian (郁静娴))

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Don't Relax Ideologically, Don't Slack Off in Work (Talking About the New Countryside)

By: 常 钦

From a "transition period" to "normalization," the original aspiration and commitment to "make the foundation of poverty alleviation more solid and the results more sustainable" will not change. With more precise monitoring, more powerful assistance, and more solid measures, the lives of those who have been lifted out of poverty will become more promising.

After winning the battle against poverty, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) established a 5-year transition period to fully consolidate and expand the achievements in poverty alleviation and to connect and promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. As the transition period is about to come to an end, research has found that during this critical period of linking the past and the future, poverty-stricken areas have not only made every effort to hold the bottom line of preventing large-scale return to poverty, but more importantly, they have explored and strived to build a set of long-term institutional systems, writing a solid chapter for connecting and promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.

The primary task of the transition period is to ensure that the results of poverty alleviation are stable and secure. To this end, a precise and sensitive dynamic monitoring "protective net" has been rapidly deployed. This network relies on big data screening and early warning online, and combines daily visits by grassroots cadres and self-reporting by farmers offline. Bai Haijun (白海军), a poverty-stricken household in Hebei (河北), incurred large medical expenses due to a serious illness. The monitoring system automatically issued an early warning, and the village cadres immediately went to his home to verify the situation, followed by assistance measures. The effective operation of this network has enabled more than 6.8 million monitored individuals across the country to steadily eliminate the risk of returning to poverty, truly achieving early detection, early intervention, and early assistance.

Holding the bottom line is only the foundation; long-term development is the key. From a profound shift from "blood transfusion" to "blood creation" empowerment, all localities, while ensuring the basic livelihood, pay more attention to development-oriented assistance, and strive to enhance the endogenous动力 (nèi shēng dòng lì - "internal driving force," intrinsic motivation) and development capabilities of poverty-stricken areas and people who have been lifted out of poverty.

The industry strengthens the "bones and muscles." Poverty-stricken areas across the country develop "ten major industries" such as characteristic herbivorous animal husbandry, fruits, and vegetables in accordance with local conditions. Small mushrooms have become big industries, small apples have become fruits of prosperity, and characteristic industries have driven the income and prosperity of people who have been lifted out of poverty. The industrial foundation of poverty-stricken areas has been further consolidated, and the "golden carrying pole" of people who have been lifted out of poverty has become more and more stable.

Employment stabilizes the "rice bowl." Wage income is the main source of income for farmers, and employment assistance continues to exert its strength. All localities have tried every means to promote the stable employment of the labor force that has been lifted out of poverty. Through deepening east-west labor cooperation, upgrading assistance workshops, and coordinating public welfare positions, they have ensured that the scale of employment of the labor force that has been lifted out of poverty across the country remains stable at more than 30 million people. In many places, village-level employment information officers are active in the fields, solving problems and expanding employment channels for people who have been lifted out of poverty and are working outside.

If the mature monitoring network and "blood creation" assistance are the "hardcore" achievements of the transition period, then planning and promoting the normalization and long-term effectiveness of the institutional system requires overall consideration and scientific and steady advancement.

On the one hand, it is to revitalize and make good use of the assistance project assets of up to 3.28 trillion yuan. All localities are actively promoting the confirmation of rights registration and improving the management mechanism. Through classified policies, these assets can continue to play a stable role, from a "one-time investment" to a long-term source of wealth.

On the other hand, it is to promote policy convergence and integration. From a "transition period" to "normalization," the original aspiration and commitment to "make the foundation of poverty alleviation more solid and the results more sustainable" will not change. The assistance policy system is being transformed to promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. It is necessary to plan specific institutional arrangements after the transition period, promote the convergence and integration of poverty prevention and assistance policies and the normalized assistance policies for rural low-income people, and study the establishment of a normalized assistance mechanism for underdeveloped areas.

Currently, as the transition period is coming to an end, no work can be slackened in the slightest. We must continue to tighten and consolidate responsibilities, do a good job in rectifying problems, and take more precise monitoring, more powerful assistance, and more solid measures to effectively consolidate and expand the achievements in poverty alleviation, so that the lives of those who have been lifted out of poverty become more and more promising.

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2025 Rural Revitalization (Changsha) Forum Held

This newspaper reports that the 2025 Rural Revitalization (Changsha) Forum was recently held in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南). With the theme of "Technology Leading, Finance Empowering, Helping Rural Industrial Revitalization," this forum focused on in-depth discussions on topics such as rural industrial development, the construction of new paradigms for low-altitude agriculture, and rural environmental governance. It aims to consolidate the strength of all parties through policy interpretation and case sharing, jointly promote the high-quality development of rural industries, and solidly promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.

The China Association for Rural Development, in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院), officially released the "Hundred Towns and Hundred Products, Science and Technology to Help Agriculture" activity plan during the forum. The activity plans to select 100 strong agricultural industrial towns in three batches across the country from 2025 to 2027. Through mechanisms such as "one institute for one town" pairing services, it will carry out full-chain technology empowerment, promote the quality improvement and brand building of characteristic industries, and provide demonstration leadership for the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.

(Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋))

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How to "Avoid" and "Fix" the "Pits" in Home Decoration (People's Livelihood Probe)

By: 本报记者 邵玉姿 王欣悦

What are the "tricks" in home decoration?

"The material, color, and specifications of the boards, as well as the dimensions and renderings of the finished products, were clearly written, but what I received was not what I ordered," said Ms. Wu, a resident of Baoding (保定), Hebei (河北) Province. The exquisite "seller's show" in her imagination turned into a terrible "buyer's show" after she received it, leaving Ms. Wu with a headache.

"I hired a decoration studio and spent money only to get a bellyful of anger. They didn't answer the phone, concealed the price difference and quotation details for tiling, falsely claimed a lump sum price, and demanded an additional 7,000 yuan after tiling was completed. If I didn't pay, they would stop the decoration work..." Coincidentally, Mr. Xu, who lives in Chongqing (重庆), also had endless grievances to share when talking about his decoration experience.

The quality of construction entities is uneven, and the quality cannot be guaranteed; they claim a "lump sum price" but demand additional fees after starting work; no one is in charge of after-sales service, leaving a "mess" behind... On social media platforms, various posts warning against certain decoration companies can be seen everywhere. From contract signing to the decoration process, from material quality to worker attitude, from initial communication to after-sales rights protection, "there is no decoration without stepping into a pit, only 'big pits' or 'small pits'," one consumer complained.

Home decoration involves complex and highly specialized processes, with many hidden "traps," making it a "disaster area" for consumer complaints. The "Analysis of Complaint Handling by National Consumer Associations in 2024" released by the China Consumers Association (中国消费者协会) shows that the number of complaints related to house decoration and property services reached 21,216, ranking ninth.

What are the "tricks" in decoration? Why do consumers frequently encounter "assassins"? And how should they protect their legitimate rights and interests? The reporter conducted an investigation into these issues.

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Difficulty in Recovering Losses

The reporter found in field interviews that problems such as unclear prices exist in the decoration process, and temporarily requiring owners to pay additional fees has almost become an unspoken rule in the industry.

"The waterproof area was miscalculated during the quotation, and high-priced fees were charged later according to the actual area. When I pointed out that the price in the contract was not agreed upon in this way, the other party said that the contract clearly stated 'calculated according to actual occurrence'," Mr. Xu told the reporter about the malicious itemized charges he encountered. "The company breaks down each item very finely. At first glance, the charges seem clear, but in actual operation, you will find that one link is broken down into more than 10 items, which adds up to be more expensive."

"Consumers lack systematic understanding of professional knowledge such as design, materials, and construction techniques involved in decoration. Decoration companies often induce signing with low prices and use specific wording to blur prices when signing contracts, and then increase prices with reasons such as 'material upgrades' and 'underestimated project volume'," said Liu Peisen (刘培森), associate professor at the School of Economics and Management of Southwest University (西南大学). "Material replacement traps are also a 'big pit' in terms of price. The contract marks a certain brand or equivalent product, and the company may later recommend high-priced substitutes on the grounds of being out of stock."

In addition, problems such as shoddy workmanship, substandard materials, and inconsistencies between decoration renderings and reality also occur frequently.

Last year, Ms. Wu ordered custom furniture from a certain brand in a furniture market in Baoding (保定) City, Hebei (河北) Province, for nearly 60,000 yuan. When she inspected the house after the decoration was completed this year, Ms. Wu found many problems: large gaps in the cabinet doors; inconsistent heights of the cabinet door handles; the size of the sideboard was different from the original measurement, with a difference of nearly 1 centimeter; the glue applied to the kitchen countertop was uneven... Faced with the huge gap between "buying" and "selling," Ms. Wu was very depressed.

After discovering these problems, Ms. Wu contacted the brand and asked them to refund or exchange the goods. However, the brand argued: "These errors are within the allowable range and can only be arranged for workers to repair."

After several unsuccessful negotiations, Ms. Wu had no choice but to complain to the Gaoxin District Branch (高新区分局) of the Baoding (保定) Municipal Market Supervision Administration (保定市市场监督管理局), which was inspecting the furniture market.

After receiving the complaint, the staff of the Gaoxin District Branch (高新区分局) of the Baoding (保定) Municipal Market Supervision Administration (保定市市场监督管理局) organized a four-party talk involving the furniture market, the brand, and Ms. Wu to conduct on-site mediation and negotiate a solution. In the end, both parties agreed that the brand would remake the sideboard for Ms. Wu and perform cosmetic repairs on the problematic door panel gaps, handles, scratches, and gluing, while also providing a free cleaning service.

"I am very satisfied with the handling result. I am grateful to the market supervision department and the furniture market for intervening to help me solve the problem. I also remind everyone to pay more attention to protecting their rights and interests during decoration," Ms. Wu said.

However, not all owners can successfully protect their rights. When they realize they have been "tricked" and want to recover their losses, they often face problems such as no one being in charge of after-sales service and high costs of rights protection.

At the end of 2024, Ms. Wang, a resident of Chongqing (重庆), saw a post from a decoration team on social media and was very satisfied with the decoration effects shown in the post. She then contacted the decoration team. Out of trust, she paid the full amount directly after the materials entered the site. However, after signing the contract, the other party continued to delay the construction period with reasons such as "the designated decorator has resigned," and repeatedly broke their promises.

"The simple work of scraping putty was delayed from December until before the Lunar New Year. The wall was not built well, which led to the postponement of the subsequent window frame installation. Later, I thought it would be better to just get a refund," Ms. Wang said. "The other party agreed to the refund, but for two months, they didn't answer the phone, didn't reply to WeChat messages, and delayed the refund. I had no choice but to submit a lawsuit to the court."

"In April of this year, the court has already ruled that the other party should return the remaining amount to me, but the other party has a history of delaying execution, and there is a considerable question mark as to whether the remaining amount can be returned in a timely manner," Ms. Wang said with some helplessness.

Analysis

Industry Supervision Must Keep Up

Using inferior products, cutting corners, ambiguous clauses... How can consumers protect their rights and interests during the decoration process? How are the responsibilities of all parties defined? How to supervise market chaos?

The entry threshold for the home decoration market is low, and the qualifications, abilities, and credit of many companies and individuals vary greatly. The phenomenon of information asymmetry is relatively serious, and consumers need to pay special attention when choosing a decoration entity. The relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") of the Chongqing (重庆) Consumer Rights Protection Committee (重庆市消费者权益保护委员会) suggested that consumers need to collect more information and check the company's qualifications and reputation in the early selection stage. "Try to avoid unreliable companies, and also be wary of low-price traps. Compare prices more, and the probability of later additions or cutting corners is high if the quotation is lower than the market price."

In response to the widespread situation in reality where owners and decorators do not sign written contracts, Zhao Zhefeng (赵哲锋), deputy head of the Hebei (河北) Provincial Consumer Protection Committee's (河北省消保委) lawyer team, said: "In decoration consumption, do not trust any verbal promises, and all verbal promises should be written into a written contract or agreement."

Consumers should fully exercise their right to know before and during the performance of the contract. For example, actively request key information, require the decoration company to provide detailed design drawings, construction plans, material lists (including environmental protection test reports), project site负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") information, etc., and check whether they are consistent with the promotional materials; check the brand model against the contract when materials enter the site; after the completion of hidden projects such as water and electricity改造 (gǎi zào - "renovation"), require on-site signature confirmation before covering, and so on.

Consumers should also be more careful during the decoration construction process. "You can use technical means to preserve evidence, such as taking photos and videos of the construction process, and leaving traces of real-time communication through WeChat groups to avoid being unable to rely on evidence in case of disputes. At the same time, try to ensure the complete preservation of the evidence chain, such as contracts, receipts, communication records, on-site photos/videos, test reports, etc. Once you find that your rights have been infringed, protect your rights through multiple channels in a timely manner," Zhao Zhefeng (赵哲锋) said.

When encountering disputes, how are the responsibilities of the various entities in the decoration defined? In Liu Peisen's (刘培森) view, design units and decoration companies should construct in accordance with specifications and contracts, use qualified building materials, eliminate false propaganda and price欺诈 (qī zhà - "fraud"), and fulfill after-sales obligations; material suppliers should provide building materials that meet national standards, prohibit the issuance of false environmental protection certifications, and must not collude with decoration companies to commit fraud. "Relevant departments should improve supervision channels, and social organizations should also actively participate in supervision and rights protection, and provide consumers with timely legal aid and consulting services," Liu Peisen (刘培森) said.

In this regard, Zhao Zhefeng (赵哲锋) also suggested that market supervision departments should require decoration companies to publicly disclose information such as business licenses and qualification certificates, and publicize their violation records, especially cracking down on unqualified or affiliated enterprises. "Improve credit supervision and joint punishment, establish an industry blacklist system, include decoration companies that delay construction periods, refuse to provide warranty, and have multiple complaints on the blacklist and publicize them to the public for reference before choosing a company. At the same time, industry associations can formulate model contracts and mandatorily require clear relevant standards and liability for breach of contract."

(This issue is coordinated by: Yang Yanfan (杨彦帆) and Li Junqiang (李君强). People's Daily Online reporter Zhu Longchao (祝龙超) participated in the writing)

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Building a Broader Employment Platform for People with Disabilities (Discussion)

By: 李君强

Promoting the employment of people with disabilities, so that they can also become an important force in economic and social development, is a matter of people's livelihood and well-being, and a matter of fairness and justice.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "People with disabilities are an important force in advancing Chinese-style modernization and a particularly difficult group that needs special care and attention." Promoting the employment of people with disabilities, so that they can also become an important force in economic and social development, is a matter of people's livelihood and well-being, and a matter of fairness and justice.

"Besides not being able to see, I can do anything." Huang Ying (黄莺), a national role model for self-improvement, said a moving sentence when recounting her experiences. She is blind and a doctoral student dedicated to research on disability issues.

For people with disabilities like Huang Ying (黄莺), having a suitable job is not only a way to realize their self-worth but also an important way to give back to society. Relevant data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部) shows that the number of people with disabilities holding certificates nationwide has exceeded 38 million. Providing favorable conditions for people with disabilities and helping them find better employment not only reflects the Chinese nation's fine tradition of helping the disabled and those in need and watching out for each other but also the humanistic care that the new era should have.

Creating a better employment environment for people with disabilities is also the due meaning of allowing the fruits of reform and development to benefit the people more and more fairly. In recent years, many places have held special job fairs for people with disabilities, actively integrating resources and expanding channels to help them achieve fuller and higher-quality employment. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the cumulative number of newly employed people with disabilities in urban and rural areas reached 2.31 million, and more than 2.17 million people with disabilities participated in vocational skills training; a three-year action to promote the employment of people with disabilities was rolled out, and employment services for people with disabilities were continuously optimized and improved, with the employment rate of people with disabilities of working age increasing by 4.8% over the three years.

Undeniably, people with disabilities still face many challenges in employment. For example, how to help them find jobs that match their skills, how to ensure that they have the same training opportunities as able-bodied people, and how to eliminate the prejudice and discrimination of some employers... Building a broader employment platform for people with disabilities requires continuous efforts and sustained dedication.

There are many types of disabilities, including physical, visual, hearing, and intellectual disabilities, and different types and levels of disabilities are suitable for different jobs. To help people with disabilities realize their employment dreams, different jobs need to be customized. For example, for people with physical disabilities, companies can provide them with remote work or light physical jobs; for people with hearing impairments, they can provide assistance with programming or data processing. The key is to implement precise policies, design more diverse jobs, and make the work content more flexible, so that people with disabilities can truly 扬长避短 (yáng cháng bì duǎn - "develop strengths avoid weaknesses," to play to one's strengths and avoid one's weaknesses), give full play to their strengths, and achieve personal development.

Not long ago, the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) issued the "Three-Year Action Plan for Promoting the Employment of People with Disabilities (2025-2027)," requiring further strengthening of job exploration, service support, training empowerment, and rights protection, not only to solve the problem of "whether there are jobs" but also to solve the problems of "whether they are suitable" and "whether they are stable." When job settings take into account the abilities and characteristics of different groups of people with disabilities, they can better become self-reliant and self-improving.

Objectively speaking, disabilities inevitably bring inconvenience to work and life. Caring for this particularly difficult group is not only a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation but also a manifestation of a society that is warm and full of human touch. It should also be noted that people with disabilities, like able-bodied people, have independent and complete personal dignity. They are not only "cared for" but also eager to care for others, to be treated equally, and to contribute to society. Therefore, fewer physical condition requirements that are irrelevant to the job and more understanding of people with disabilities, providing them with equal opportunities as able-bodied people, can make them more comfortable and less worried when seeking employment.

Let us eliminate prejudice, open our doors, create more favorable conditions for the employment of people with disabilities, and achieve a wonderful life.

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How to Apply for National Student Loans? (Service Port)

By: 本报记者 赵展慧

National student loans are classified by application location into two types: student origin credit student loans and campus-based national student loans. Currently, student origin credit student loans have become the main body of national student loans, referring to credit loans handled by students at their household registration location before enrollment. The 2025 student origin credit student loan acceptance work undertaken by the China Development Bank (国家开发银行) has been launched in various regions.

Sufficient quota, low interest rates, and long terms are significant features of national student loans. The annual loan amount for full-time ordinary undergraduate students does not exceed 20,000 yuan per person, and the annual loan amount for full-time graduate students does not exceed 25,000 yuan per person. The maximum loan term is the length of the academic system plus 15 years, totaling no more than 22 years. The loan interest rate is the loan market quoted interest rate (LPR) of the same period and grade minus 70 basis points. According to regulations, all loan interest during the student's school years is subsidized by the government, and the loan interest after graduation is paid by the student, fully reflecting the state's care and assistance for students with financial difficulties. This year, the national student loan interest that should be repaid within 2025 by loan students who graduated in 2025 and previous years will continue to be exempted, and the principal that should be repaid within 2025 can be extended for 1 year upon application by the student.

How to apply for a student origin credit student loan specifically? Relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge," official in charge) of the Social and People's Livelihood Business Department of the China Development Bank (国家开发银行社会民生业务部) introduced that students applying for loans for the first time and co-borrowers can handle it on-site at the local education department, and need to bring student ID or college admission notice, as well as the ID card, household registration book and loan application form of the student and co-borrower. Students who have not made a pre-application also need to fill in the "Identification Form for Students with Family Financial Difficulties" (《家庭经济困难学生认定表》). Continuing loan students can apply through the China Development Bank (国家开发银行) student loan student online system (https://sls.cdb.com.cn) or the "National Student Loan" mobile client. If you have any questions during the loan process, you can call the service hotline 95593 for consultation.

Relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge," official in charge) of the China Development Bank (国家开发银行) stated that this year, the China Development Bank (国家开发银行) will continue to adhere to the principle of not setting upper limits on the total number of borrowers and the total scale, fully guaranteeing the scale of loan funds, adhering to 应贷尽贷 (yīng dài jìn dài - "lend to all who should be lent to," ensuring that all eligible applicants receive loans), and ensuring that as long as students have family financial difficulties and really need loans, they can get support.

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Happy and prosperous life on the snowy plateau (Beneficial light and shadow)

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Ensuring Faster and More Professional Treatment for Those in Distress (Improving Livelihoods Around Us)

By: 本报记者 李 刚

"Hello, Guangzhou 120, do you need an ambulance?"

At 9:39 a.m. one day, Liang Wenting, a dispatcher at the Guangzhou Emergency Medical Command Center (广州市急救医疗指挥中心), received a special call. During the 13-second call, no one spoke on the other end, and there was no response after repeated patient inquiries. "Is it a misdial, or is there an emergency?" Liang Wenting wondered, and the call was disconnected.

Liang Wenting immediately called back. After several callbacks, the call was connected again. This time, the voice of an AI broadcast came from the receiver, repeatedly saying, "Hello, I am a deaf-mute rider" and "Hello, I am deaf-mute." Liang Wenting's heart rose, and she quickly asked, "Do you need an ambulance?" "Yes," the AI language broadcast replied.

It turned out that, through the phone, the deaf-mute delivery guy was seeking help from 120 through the WeChat text-to-speech function on another mobile phone. Liang Wenting decisively sent a text message and used the 120 SMS positioning platform to obtain the basic information such as the location of the delivery guy.

At this time, Lin Xin, the leader of the central dispatching team, and Liang Qibai, the real-time quality control dispatcher, also monitored the abnormal situation of the call. Lin Xin immediately directed Liang Qibai to add the patient's WeChat account and use text communication and on-site pictures to confirm the injury of the delivery guy surnamed Hu (胡). On the other side, Liang Wenting dispatched an ambulance from Dongren Hospital (东仁医院) in Baiyun District (白云区) according to the injured person's address, and immediately informed the injured person of the special situation. At about 10 o'clock, the ambulance successfully sent the delivery guy to the hospital for treatment.

Although this rescue operation that crossed communication barriers came to an end, it also aroused the thinking of the center's staff: If we encounter such special situations again, can the rescue system be more intelligent?

"If every special rescue can achieve 'barrier-free', our rescue work will reach a new level." Luo Hongbin (罗红彬), director of the Guangzhou Emergency Medical Command Center (广州市急救医疗指挥中心), said that in response to the actual situation of special rescues, the Guangzhou Emergency Medical Command Center's (广州市急救医疗指挥中心) medical priority triage and dispatch system has been upgraded again recently, optimizing and adding barrier-free rescue functions such as the "one-key call for help" mini-program and text-to-speech. If a deaf-mute person calls 120 for help, the rescue process will be smoother.

"We are contacting the Disabled Persons' Federation (残联) to promote and inform this function among the deaf-mute community, help them pre-enter basic information, and further shorten the response time when calling for help." Luo Hongbin (罗红彬) introduced that, in addition, the command center also uses big data and artificial intelligence technologies to add video scheduling, call-for-help guidance and other functions to advance medical assistance and enable callers to receive faster and more professional treatment.

In the next step, the Guangzhou Emergency Medical Command Center (广州市急救医疗指挥中心) will actively promote the construction of relevant laws and regulations, strive to achieve accurate mobile phone positioning data in emergency call situations, and realize more accurate automatic acquisition of call addresses without manual operation by users. Combining existing policies and technologies, we will find more convenient technical solutions to achieve a more user-friendly "one-key call for help" so that rescue no longer needs to "have a voice."

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Remember History, Create the Future (Da Di Booklist)

Listening to History's Warnings

Hu Yanyan (胡妍妍)

Some words are particularly capable of evoking our feelings and associations. For example, war and peace, history and future. These pairs stand in opposition, firmly positioned on either side of a scale, witnessing the transformations of human society.

For the Chinese people, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is one of the most profound memories of war and peace, and it is also most capable of triggering thoughts about history and the future.

From 1931 to 1945, these were 14 years of striving for national salvation. Blood and tears, national humiliation and family feuds, displacement and separation by death, the national trauma brought by the Japanese invasion was unparalleled. But at the same time, the national awakening and the degree of unity of the people brought about by the war were also unprecedented. It was precisely by relying on the **同仇敌忾** (tóng chóu dí kài - "common hatred enemy sigh," united hatred against the enemy) and selfless dedication of "everyone is a defense line," inch by inch of land with inch of blood, handful of soil with handful of soul, that we finally won this battle for the survival of the Chinese nation.

From 1945 to 2025, these are 80 years of continuous progress from victory to victory. Many people have heard stories of the War of Resistance from their parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents. The memories of family and country blend together. How can we forget that period, and how can we not forget it? For 80 years, the Chinese people have been analyzing the path they have taken from memories stained with blood, and have been forging their spirit from hard-won victories. "Adversity builds a nation" is not a promise of suffering, but self-improvement, openness, and continuous struggle that have transformed this history from a heavy lesson into an inspiring one, and have brought about today's renewal of the country and the fulfillment of great aspirations.

A nation that forgets its history has no future. People who have experienced war understand the preciousness of peace even more.

This is also why, at the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, we sincerely recommend this special "Earth Book List" to you, inviting you to return to the era of war through reading, listen to the warnings of war and peace, and understand the national emotions and national spirit deep in history.

This book list includes strategic gamesmanship, front-line battles with gunfire, as well as wartime social mobilization and people's lives. On the battlefields, the calls to defend the country resonate endlessly; in family letters, the vows to die generously are resounding. A history of the War of Resistance is not only a history of battles, but also a history of the soul, an inexhaustible source of integrity and ambition.

This book list includes efforts to excavate and write about history. Some are salvaging submerged historical materials, using conclusive facts to defend historical truth; others are racing against time, conducting rescue interviews with survivors who are about to pass away, so that historical memories are not taken into the grave; others are fighting against academic prejudice and selective neglect, so that the world can see China's historical contribution to the War of Resistance.

It's not just this book list. Today, online and offline, people's enthusiasm for understanding the years of the War of Resistance through reading is high, and the ways to read and know history are more diverse. Some history enthusiasts have started "War of Resistance Live Broadcasts" online, broadcasting "Today in the History of the War of Resistance" in the form of pictures and texts. Netizens commented: "Each Weibo post is like a telegram from decades ago, with pieces of territory falling and then being recovered. In fragments of news, we piece together a history of the Chinese nation resisting aggression and being brave and unyielding."

Looking back at history, we will have a greater sense of reverence for every step we take and a sense of responsibility for the future. The Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Army in Harbin (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆) has an exit designed as a tunnel more than 70 meters long. Visitors walk step by step from the darkness inside the ruins to the light ahead. The voice of the narrator is heard: "Don't look back, move forward, there is light at the exit, there is the warmth of human life, there is national prosperity and peace. Don't forget the way you came, there is national suffering, there is national hatred and family feuds."

Reading the history of the War of Resistance is also taking a similar mental journey. In difficult times, we sing generous and tragic songs; in desperate situations, we rise from the ashes like a phoenix. At the moment of closing the book, we will truly appreciate the weight of the word "peace" and the purification and sublimation that national history gives us.

The darkest page in modern Chinese history has been turned. Have we understood the spiritual power that penetrates the paper?

Heroic Stories Resonate in the Universe

Yang Liwei (杨利伟)

In 2003, I flew around the Earth 14 times aboard the Shenzhou 5 (神舟五号) spacecraft. When I looked down at this blue planet from the porthole, I was always captivated by a wonderful feeling. In this boundless universe, the Earth is just a speck of dust, but on this speck of dust, how many moving stories have been staged! As an astronaut, my eyes often turn to the vast sea of stars, but my heart is always tied to the land that gave birth to me and raised me, and I often think of those heroic stories in the Chinese textbooks that never fade.

I remember reading the text "The Five Heroes of Langya Mountain (狼牙山五壮士)" when I was a child. Five soldiers fought bravely until they ran out of ammunition and food, and finally jumped off a cliff. The teacher's voice choked when he read it aloud, and our children's eyes were shining with tears. At that time, although I could not fully understand what "national righteousness" was, my heart had been struck by something noble. There is also the story of General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) - he fought with the enemy in the ice and snow for several months. After his sacrifice, the Japanese army cut open his stomach and found only grass roots, bark, and cotton wadding. These stories are like seeds, taking root and sprouting in my young heart.

Who would have thought that the boy who was moved to tears by heroic stories would one day soar into space? In the rigorous astronaut training, whenever I was close to my physical limit, I would always think of those heroes who insisted on fighting in extreme environments and never gave up. The perseverance and courage they interpreted with their lives became the spiritual source for me to break through my own limits.

In space, whenever I flew over the motherland, I would always stare at this land with extra care. From the white mountains and black waters of the Northeast to the towering mountains of the Southwest, from the North China Plain to the Yangtze River (长江) and Yellow River (黄河), every inch of land has witnessed unyielding resistance. Sometimes I would think, if the heroes had the opportunity to look down on the motherland they swore to defend from space, how gratified would they be? This land that they irrigated with their blood is now full of flowers and stars.

Aerospace and the War of Resistance seem unrelated, but in fact they are spiritually connected. Both are challenges to the impossible, and both require extraordinary courage and perseverance. The magnificence of the rocket igniting and lifting off is like the flame of national awakening; the multi-system coordinated operation in the space flight mission is like a modern microcosm of the national resistance in those years. As astronauts, we carry not only the mission of scientific exploration, but also a spiritual inheritance - the national soul of self-improvement and courage.

I will never forget the last letter of martyr Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) in the Chinese textbook: "Mother has not been able to fulfill her educational responsibility to you, which is really a pity. Mother is now on the eve of sacrifice because she resolutely fought against the Manchus and the Japanese." I can still recite this family letter. In the silence of space, these words often echoed in my ears, reminding me that today's dream of the sea of stars is based on the dedication and struggle of generations of revolutionary predecessors.

When the flames cut through the sky, each rocket taking off makes us feel that this is another way to continue the heroes' dreams - a dream of making the nation stand tall in the world; when the five-star red flag (五星红旗) is displayed in space, each journey to the stars makes us see the dawn of national rejuvenation, and even more so, the immortal echo of the heroes' spirit. Their sacrifices and struggles have enabled us to look up at the stars; our exploration and progress will make their spirit shine forever in the universe. This spirit will always guide us in the direction we are going, and will always burn in the blood of the nation, enduring and lasting.

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, looking back at history, I have a deeper understanding that heroes are not symbols in textbooks, but an immortal spiritual symbol. Their sacrifices have brought about today's peace and development; their spirit inspires us to constantly break through limits and pursue excellence. The anti-Japanese heroes in the textbooks have long been transformed into eternal constellations in the sky. The stars are silent, but the stories of the heroes always resonate in the universe; the earth is silent, but the spirit of the heroes continues to nourish the endless Chinese civilization. As aerospace workers, we will continue to write new chapters in human exploration of space with this reverence and enthusiasm, to pay tribute to the heroes.

(The author is the Deputy Chief Designer of China's Manned Space Program)

Protecting the Common Memory of All Mankind

Marcus (马库斯), Zhong Haosong (钟灏松), Bai Shijie (白士杰)

Paris, at Marcus' parents' home, when we first saw the photos left by his grandfather Laurence, an unprecedented sense of heaviness welled up in our hearts. They are by no means ordinary images, but records of real scenes from nearly a century ago. The most memorable of these is a photo of the Huangpu River (黄浦江) in Shanghai - bodies floating on the water, but the back of the photo is marked "swimming," which is the kind lie that the grandfather carefully weaved in those years to protect the young minds of his children.

These photos carry a history soaked in blood and tears, a direct witness to the suffering and resilience of the Chinese people. They silently tell of the preciousness and fragility of peace, and warn of the danger of forgetting war. So, starting last year, we made videos together to introduce the stories of these photos to netizens around the world. The positive response on the Internet made us feel more and more that these photographic evidences from non-belligerent parties are objective, true, and irrefutable, and are of extraordinary significance for restoring the truth of history. So, can these precious photos be returned to China?

The process of donating 618 photos was more tortuous than we had imagined. In February of this year, we took the photos and grandfather's old suitcase to the Shanghai Songhu War of Resistance Memorial Hall (上海淞沪抗战纪念馆) for technical appraisal, but unexpectedly encountered online controversy. Unexplained malicious attacks and deliberate smears by individual Western media once plunged us into self-doubt. Some self-media fabricated rumors "with reason and evidence," saying that the three of us downloaded photos from the Internet to deceive the public, and maliciously questioned Marcus' identity information. Despite the enormous psychological pressure, we knew that these photos carried the weight of countless lost lives, and could not be defeated by attacking remarks. We had to complete this donation so that the truth could be preserved.

Fortunately, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy in France, the National Cultural Heritage Administration, and the Songhu War of Resistance Memorial Hall have always given us firm support. Experts worked with us to sort out the materials and carry out appraisal work, and Chinese friends patiently comforted our emotions, making us truly feel that righteous people were fighting alongside us.

These images do not only belong to China, but are also a common historical memory of all mankind. Unfortunately, some European youths know very little about the history of the Asian anti-fascist battlefield, do not understand that Japan once launched a full-scale invasion of China, and are even less clear that Japanese right-wing forces are still deliberately obliterating and distorting history, denying the atrocities of the invasion of China. In those years, the grandfather went to great lengths and dangers to preserve them intact, and must have hoped that history could be recorded and passed on fairly. We let them return to China in the hope that more people can see the real history, so that memories that should not be forgotten can be continued.

World War II was a catastrophe in human history, and many countries, including China and France, suffered from the ravages of war. In France, people remember the suffering under Nazi occupation, and also remember the courage shown in the resistance movement. Just as the Chinese people did in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression - we all defended human dignity with blood and sacrifice. In January 1964, France became the first Western power to formally establish diplomatic relations with China. Today, I hope that these 618 photos will continue to engrave our friendship and enhance mutual understanding and respect.

History has long told us that unity and peace are the most precious things for mankind. The people of China and France have forged a spiritual bond through their common struggle. In the future, we should better protect this historical memory and pass on justice from generation to generation.

(Reported and compiled by Cui Yin, reporter of this newspaper)

Why History Needs to Be Constantly Told

Wang Jianlang (王建朗)

Generally speaking, history needs to be constantly told and needs to be constantly deepened in research. This is especially true for the study of the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the history of World War II. The special feature of this period of history is that different countries often have different interpretations from different standpoints, and there are disputes. For example, some people in Japan still cannot face up to the launching of the war of aggression and many atrocities in the war. We need to launch targeted criticism of this erroneous view of history. For another example, even among the wartime Allied countries, there are different understandings of this period of history. European and American countries do not have a sufficient understanding of China's role in the World Anti-Fascist War, and there is less narration of the Chinese battlefield in their works on the history of World War II. This also requires us to promote its change through research and exchanges.

In recent years, domestic research on the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has become increasingly deepened, and the coverage has become wider and wider. In the past, we mainly talked about military operations in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In recent years, the academic community has realized that the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was not only a military resistance against foreign enemies, but also an important turning point in the great changes in Chinese society. The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression promoted the internal changes in Chinese society, and nurtured and accumulated new factors of modernization, including the rise and fall of the Kuomintang (国民党) and the Communist Party (共产党) forces, the growth of democratic forces, and the new changes and new impetus brought about by the internal migration of population, factories, and cultural education.

Studying war is not to record hatred, but precisely to avoid war and to maintain peace. We must let people understand how war happened and how cruel war is, so as to learn from history, cherish today's peaceful life, and consciously prevent war from happening again from a mechanism perspective.

The dissemination of the spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression needs to be attached to empirical research. When readers see how the Chinese people persisted in winning this war under difficult conditions, they will naturally be able to appreciate the profound connotation of the spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. We often give an example that at the time of the outbreak of the full-scale War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the steel production of China, a large country, was less than 1% of Japan's steel production. This means that the Japanese army had an overwhelming advantage in weapons and equipment. The Chinese people won the war with insufficient weapons and ammunition, "building our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood," relying on bloodshed and sacrifice, and relying on perseverance and non-retreat. In the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, there were often sacrifices of entire companies, entire battalions, and even entire regiments, and sometimes almost an entire division of troops were killed or wounded. This kind of sacrifice is difficult to imagine now. This spirit of sacrifice is the spirit of patriotism, and this historical narration is the education of patriotism.

The history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the history of World War II are valuable resources for cultivating a correct view of history. The view of history is closely related to a person's worldview and values, and is the starting point for a person to observe the world, observe the country, and observe society. People with a firm and correct view of history will spontaneously love the country, love peace, and spontaneously think about how to fulfill their responsibilities as a member of society. The task of historians is to present the true history to everyone as much as possible and play a positive role in establishing a correct view of history.

(The author is the President of the Chinese Society for the History of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国抗日战争史学会))

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This edition's editors: Dong Yang, Hu Yanyan, Zhang Mingse

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