People's Daily - September 5, 2025

Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission

Beijing, September 4th (Reporter Du Shangze (杜尚泽)) On the evening of September 4th, 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, held talks with Kim Jong-un (金正恩), General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and North Korea are good neighbors, good friends, and good comrades who share a common destiny and help each other. The friendship between China and North Korea has a long history. Both countries are socialist countries led by the Communist Party, with common ideals, beliefs, and goals. General Secretary Kim Jong-un's (金正恩) visit to China to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War reflects the DPRK's firm will to safeguard the achievements of World War II and provides an important opportunity for the further development of friendly and cooperative relations between the two parties and two countries.

Xi Jinping (习近平) congratulated the Workers' Party of Korea on its 80th anniversary, emphasizing that China is comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization, and North Korea's socialist construction is constantly achieving new successes. The Chinese Party and government attach great importance to the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and are willing to maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations. No matter how the international situation changes, this position will not change. China will, as always, support North Korea in following a path of development that suits its national conditions and constantly create new prospects for North Korea's socialist cause. China is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges and strategic communication with North Korea, deepen exchanges of experience in governing the party and the country, and deepen mutual understanding and friendship. China will strengthen interactions at all levels and carry out pragmatic cooperation in various fields.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that in the face of unprecedented global challenges, he has successively proposed the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, which have been actively supported and responded to by North Korea. China and North Korea should strengthen strategic coordination in international and regional affairs to safeguard common interests. On the Korean Peninsula issue, China has always adhered to an objective and fair position and is willing to continue to strengthen coordination with North Korea and do its best to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

Kim Jong-un (金正恩) said that the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War were grand and attracted worldwide attention, demonstrating China's firm determination to safeguard world peace and highlighting China's important international status and influence. The older generation of leaders of North Korea and China forged a deep friendship in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and we have an obligation to pass it on from generation to generation. No matter how the international situation changes, the friendly feelings between North Korea and China will not change, and continuously deepening and developing North Korea-China relations is North Korea's firm will. North Korea will continue to firmly support China's position on issues involving China's core interests such as Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang, support China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and thank China for its long-term unwavering support for North Korea's socialist cause and for providing valuable support and assistance.

Kim Jong-un (金正恩) pointed out that under the strong leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, China has made great achievements in development. North Korea is willing to strengthen exchanges with China at all levels between the two parties and two countries, and conduct exchanges of experience in party building and economic development to help the development of North Korea's party and state construction. North Korea is willing to deepen mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and achieve more results. North Korea appreciates China's fair position on the Korean Peninsula issue and is willing to continue to strengthen coordination on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to safeguard the common and fundamental interests of both sides.

That evening, Xi Jinping (习近平) had a small-scale tea party and banquet with Kim Jong-un (金正恩).

Cai Qi (蔡奇) and Wang Yi (王毅) participated in the above activities.

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Xi Jinping Meets with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President Thongloun Sisoulith

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th (Reporter Hu Zexi (胡泽曦)) On the morning of September 4th, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, met with Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦), General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, at the Great Hall of the People. Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦) was in China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit and activities commemorating 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 conduct a working visit.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that since October 2023, when he and General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦) jointly signed the new five-year action plan for building a China-Laos community with a shared future, significant results have been achieved in cooperation between the two sides in various fields. Theoretical seminars between the two parties and cooperation in cadre training have been steadily advanced. The intergovernmental agreement on "joint inspection at one location" for the China-Laos Railway was officially signed. Cooperation on major projects, as well as anti-corruption and fugitive repatriation, has been fruitful, demonstrating the strategic significance and exemplary role of the China-Laos community with a shared future.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that the current international and regional situation is undergoing complex and profound changes. The two sides should view and grasp China-Laos relations with a long-term perspective and strategic thinking, and firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. Taking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year as an opportunity, it is important to plan and carry out exchanges in various fields. China is willing to deepen exchanges of experience in party governance and state administration with Laos, and support the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in preparing for and successfully holding its 12th National Congress. Taking the operation of the China-Laos Railway and the development along the route as a starting point, it is important to continuously expand the radiation and driving effect of the "golden artery" and promote the upgrading of key projects. It is necessary to deepen cooperation in defense, law enforcement, and security, and continue to maintain high-pressure crackdowns on cross-border gambling and telecom network fraud crimes. China congratulates Laos on becoming a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and is willing to deepen coordination and cooperation with Laos within regional mechanisms such as China-ASEAN cooperation, Lancang-Mekong cooperation, and the East Asia Summit to promote regional peace and development.

Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦) warmly congratulated China on the successful hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Tianjin Summit and activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He thanked China for its long-term valuable support and assistance to Laos, and stated that the current Laos-China relationship is at its best historical period, and the construction of the Laos-China community with a shared future has continuously achieved fruitful results. Laos is willing to continue to implement the new five-year action plan for building a Laos-China community with a shared future with China, focus on promoting the construction of the Laos-China economic corridor, accelerate the implementation of the Laos-China Railway "joint inspection at one location" agreement, and improve the effectiveness of pragmatic cooperation in various fields. Laos sincerely thanks China for supporting Laos in becoming a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, fully supports the global governance initiatives proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China on the international stage. Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦) also thanked China for providing strong support for the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in preparing for its 12th National Congress and wished the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee a complete success.

Cai Qi (蔡奇) and Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban President Díaz-Canel

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th (Reporter Hu Zexi (胡泽曦)) On the morning of September 4th, 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, met with Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that in recent years, the construction of the China-Cuba community of shared future has continued to deepen and become a distinct symbol of the ironclad friendship between the two parties and countries. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba. The two sides should take this as an opportunity to promote China-Cuba relations to a higher level and better benefit the people of both countries.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China and Cuba should adhere to a shared future, deepen high-level political mutual trust, further strengthen high-level exchanges, strengthen exchanges of experience in governing the party and the country, firmly support each other, and continue to deepen the special friendship of 肝胆相照 (gān dǎn xiāng zhào - "sharing liver and gallbladder," showing utter devotion to each other); it is necessary to adhere to sincere mutual assistance, systematically promote development cooperation, and China is willing to continue to provide assistance and support to Cuba within its capacity; it is necessary to adhere to 勠力同心 (lù lì tóng xīn - "unite efforts, same heart," to work together with one heart); strengthen all-round strategic coordination, continue to coordinate and cooperate within the framework of the Group of 77 and BRICS countries, implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, jointly build the International Mediation Institute, and make greater contributions to promoting world peace and development. China will continue to firmly support Cuba's just struggle against interference and blockade.

Díaz-Canel said that the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was grand and enthusiastic, and of great historical significance. China's important contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War will be forever remembered. Cuba is the first country in Latin America to build a bilateral community of shared future with China. The relations between the two parties and countries are close, and the friendship is unbreakable. Cuba firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and thanks China for its selfless support and assistance to Cuba's economic and social development. Cuba looks forward to continuing to strengthen all-round cooperation, jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and is willing to provide a better business environment for Chinese enterprises. Cuba highly appreciates and fully supports the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), will actively implement it, promote a more just and reasonable international governance system, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.

The two sides issued the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Cuba on Accelerating the Building of a China-Cuba Community of Shared Future" and signed a number of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of jointly building the "Belt and Road," pragmatic cooperation, the Global Security Initiative, local agriculture, and artificial intelligence.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on September 4th: On the morning of September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) of the People's Republic of China met with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦) at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral relations to an all-weather strategic partnership.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zimbabwe. The "all-weather" friendship between the two countries continues to deepen, setting a model for solidarity and cooperation between China and Africa, and even the Global South. China will continue to firmly support Zimbabwe's independent exploration of a development path that suits its own national conditions, oppose external interference and illegal sanctions, and safeguard the common interests of both countries and the Global South.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that both sides should take the elevation of the China-Zimbabwe relationship as an opportunity to innovate cooperation ideas and expand cooperation in infrastructure construction, mining, investment, trade, and other fields, so as to promote the upgrading of cooperation between the two countries. China is willing to work with Zimbabwe to promote the implementation of the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing (北京) Summit, and help Zimbabwe's economic and social development. We will jointly implement the Global Governance Initiative, build the International Mediation Institute well, strengthen South-South cooperation, and promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.

Emmerson Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦) said that he was very pleased to participate in the historic commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The international community should remember China's significant contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and adhere to a correct view of the history of World War II. After 45 years of development, Zimbabwe-China relations have become increasingly mature and resilient. Zimbabwe looks forward to working with China to build an all-weather strategic partnership, will unswervingly adhere to the one-China principle, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, promote greater development of relations between the two countries, and bring more benefits to the people of both countries. China's proposal of a series of major initiatives such as the Global Governance Initiative, its advocacy for the establishment of the International Mediation Institute, its implementation of zero tariffs on African countries, and its increasingly active and important role in international affairs are all commendable. Zimbabwe is willing to work with China to jointly implement relevant initiatives and safeguard international fairness and justice.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with Republic of the Congo President Sassou

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th: At noon on September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with Republic of the Congo (布) President Sassou Nguesso (萨苏) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京). Sassou Nguesso was in China (中国) to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a high-level China-Congo (中刚) community with a shared future.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China-Congo (中刚) relations are a model of China-Africa (中非) friendship. The Republic of the Congo (布) was the first country to reach an agreement with China (中方) on early harvest arrangements for a partnership agreement on common economic development and will soon benefit from zero-tariff measures, opening up a new situation in trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. The Republic of the Congo (布) is also the first African country to ratify the Convention on International Mediation. The construction of a high-level China-Congo (中刚) community with a shared future should follow the trend of the times and be both orthodox and innovative. The two sides should leverage their political advantages of friendship and mutual trust, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results, seek truth from facts, and pursue sustainable development, explore new paths of cooperation, and continuously enhance the momentum of cooperation and development.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that since the Republic of the Congo (布) has served as the African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (中非合作论坛), it has worked with China (中方) to actively promote the implementation of the results of the Beijing (北京) Summit, achieving gratifying results. China (中方) is willing to work with Africa (非方) to implement the "Ten Partnership Programs," create new growth points such as green industries, e-commerce and payment, science and technology, and artificial intelligence, and promote the upgrading of China-Africa (中非) cooperation. In the current international situation, which is intertwined with changes and chaos, China (中国) and Africa (非洲), as important members of the Global South, should shoulder the historical responsibility of safeguarding international fairness and justice, maintaining world peace, and promoting common development, and work together to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Sassou Nguesso (萨苏) said that China's (中国) successful holding of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression fully demonstrated the courage of the Chinese people and the unity of the people of the world. He was honored to participate in this activity and jointly maintain peace and create the future with China (中方). The elevation of Congo-China (刚中) relations to a high-level community with a shared future has established a new framework for common prosperity and common development for both sides. The Republic of the Congo (刚方) firmly adheres to the one-China principle and looks forward to close cooperation with China (中方) in various fields to inject strong impetus into bilateral relations. As the co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (中非合作论坛), the Republic of the Congo (刚方) is willing to work with China (中方) to promote greater development of China-Africa (中非) cooperation and help African countries' economic and social development. The Republic of the Congo (刚方) fully agrees with the global governance initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平). This major initiative will help promote the construction of a more just and reasonable international governance system and benefit countries in the Global South. The Republic of the Congo (刚方) highly appreciates China's (中国) implementation of zero tariffs on African countries and is willing to seize this new opportunity in China-Africa (非中) trade policy.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th: On the afternoon of September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京人民大会堂), met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (武契奇), who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and Serbia made significant sacrifices and important contributions in the Asian and European theaters of World War II, respectively, to defeat fascism. In the current international situation, which is characterized by turbulence and change, China and Serbia should even more promote a correct view of the history of World War II and defend the achievements of the victory against fascism. It is necessary to continue to strengthen multilateral cooperation, always stand on the right side of history, firmly safeguard our own rights and interests and international fairness and justice, and firmly safeguard the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that Serbia is the first European country to jointly build a new era of community with a shared future with China, which fully reflects the special nature and high level of the relationship between the two countries. As ironclad friends, China supports Serbia in safeguarding its national interests and social stability, and in following a successful development path that suits its own national conditions. The two sides should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, make good use of the free trade agreement and facilitation arrangements such as mutual visa exemptions and direct flights, deepen cooperation in fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and new energy, and promote the continuous development of China-Serbia relations.

Vučić (武契奇) congratulated China on the successful holding of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, demonstrating to the world the great achievements made by the Chinese people under the outstanding leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平). The Global Governance Initiative is another major initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) based on a profound analysis of the current international situation. The concepts of adhering to sovereign equality and advocating people-centeredness are of great significance for reforming and improving the global governance system, and Serbia fully supports it. Serbia and China are ironclad friends, and Serbia will never forget the valuable support and assistance China provided during Serbia's difficult times, and will continue to firmly support China on all issues involving China's core interests. We look forward to further strengthening Serbia-China pragmatic cooperation and welcome Chinese companies to invest and develop in Serbia.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong

On the morning of September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) of the People's Republic of China met with President To Lam (梁强) of Vietnam at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War fully demonstrates that 得道多助、失道寡助 (dé dào duō zhù, shī dào guǎ zhù - "the just cause enjoys abundant support, while the unjust cause finds little support," a just cause attracts much support, while an unjust one finds little.). Victory will surely belong to the side of justice. China and Vietnam should jointly remember history, cherish the memory of the martyrs, strengthen strategic coordination, safeguard the achievements of World War II, uphold international fairness and justice, and firmly stand on the right side of history.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China supports Vietnam in following a socialist path that suits its own national conditions and in successfully holding the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (越共十四大). The two sides should, in the spirit of "comrades plus brothers," deepen exchanges of experience in governing the party and the country, and successfully organize a series of activities for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the "China-Vietnam People-to-People Exchange Year," bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Faced with the adverse currents of unilateralism and the law of the jungle, more and more countries have realized that compromise and concession lead nowhere, and that unity and self-improvement offer hope. The global governance initiatives I have proposed are aimed at promoting the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction. China is willing to work with Vietnam to safeguard the common interests of the Global South and provide more positive energy to the world.

To Lam (梁强) warmly congratulated China on the successful holding of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Tianjin (天津) Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织), saying that both important events demonstrate China's international status and influence. Vietnam firmly believes that China will continue to develop and grow stronger, achieve the goal of Chinese-style modernization, and play a greater role in regional and world peace and development. The relations between the two parties and two countries of Vietnam and China are developing well, with close high-level contacts and smooth progress in cooperation in various fields. Relations with China are of strategic significance to Vietnam and are the top priority of Vietnam's foreign policy. Faced with a world situation intertwined with changes and chaos, Vietnam will firmly develop its relations with China. Vietnam is willing to closely unite and support each other with China, enhance political mutual trust, and strengthen exchanges of experience in governance. Deepen the alignment of the two countries' development strategies and expand cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, infrastructure, science and technology, and education. Coordinate with each other on multilateral platforms, safeguard the authority of the United Nations and international trade rules, and promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with Slovak Prime Minister Fico

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th: At noon on September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with Slovak Prime Minister Fico at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that both China and Slovakia made huge national sacrifices and significant historical contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The current global changes are accelerating, and the international community needs unity and cooperation more than ever. Both sides should adhere to the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, practice true multilateralism, promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system, and jointly make greater contributions to promoting world peace and development.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China highly appreciates Slovakia's adherence to friendship with China and is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with Slovakia, firmly support each other's chosen development paths, strengthen exchanges of experience in governance, and continuously deepen political mutual trust. Actively promote pragmatic cooperation in new energy, infrastructure, logistics, and other fields, promote cultural exchanges, and bring more benefits to the people of both countries. It is hoped that Slovakia will continue to play a positive role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-Europe relations.

Fico said that China has made significant contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the maintenance of world peace. China's successful hosting of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression sent a powerful message to the world that justice will prevail, peace will prevail, and the people will prevail, which is admirable. I am honored to be invited to China to personally witness this grand event. Since the establishment of a strategic partnership between Slovakia and China, cooperation between the two countries has progressed rapidly and smoothly. Slovakia attaches great importance to its relations with China, firmly adheres to the One China policy, is willing to deepen exchanges of experience in governance with China, strengthen cooperation in various fields, further facilitate personnel exchanges, and welcomes more Chinese companies to invest and do business in Slovakia. Slovakia supports the basic principles of the global governance initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) and is willing to maintain close communication and collaboration with China to make positive efforts to reform and improve the global governance system.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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This handshake speaks volumes.

By: 本报记者 杜尚泽 孙 振

Time: September 3rd, morning

Agenda: Attend the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) warmly shakes hands with veterans and comrades of the War of Resistance.

Tiananmen Rostrum (天安门城楼). Seated in wheelchairs, they still exude vigor. Sitting upright, striving to straighten their chests, just like receiving a review before heading to the battlefield. From youth to old age, the spirit of soldiers remains undiminished.

They are Shen Bingchen (申秉宸), Zhang Ping (张坪), Liu Shiyue (刘世钺), Fu Ying (傅英), Luo Jinghui (罗竞辉), and Song Qixiang (宋其祥). These six veterans and comrades of the War of Resistance who emerged from the flames of war, the oldest is over a hundred years old, and the youngest is 94 years old.

The autumn sun spreads over the red carpet. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), together with the heads of foreign delegations attending the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, ascended the steps and walked towards them on the rostrum with vigorous strides.

The General Secretary came to the side of the six veterans and comrades of the War of Resistance, smiled, bent down, and shook their hands tightly.

This handshake is filled with deep emotion.

The historical vicissitudes and national memories surge into their hearts!

Having experienced the baptism of war and witnessed the vicissitudes of China, these veterans and comrades personally experienced the founding of New China, the reform and opening up, and the new era. From earthen guns and cannons to modern weapons and equipment, from being bullied to standing up, becoming prosperous, and then becoming strong, the China they guarded with their blood has gone through an arduous and **九死一生** (jiǔ sǐ yī shēng - "nine deaths one life," a narrow escape from death) path, and is now striding forward on the broad road of comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.

This road was pioneered by countless heroic martyrs with their lives. Just like the General Secretary's words that moved hundreds of millions of people: "The republic is red."

The youngest, Liu Shiyue (刘世钺), joined the revolution with his father when he was less than 8 years old. He was not as tall as a gun, but he "grew up early" because of the national crisis. Ascending the rostrum, Liu Shiyue (刘世钺) couldn't help but think of the sacrificed comrades, wanting to see for them that the mountains and rivers are safe and the years are peaceful.

A tragic number: During the 14-year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, more than 35 million Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed or wounded.

An inch of mountain and river, an inch of blood; a handful of hot soil, a handful of soul. Recalling the moon over Lugou (卢沟晓月), the urgency of the Wanping battle (宛平战急); lamenting the reshaping of mountains and rivers, the loyal bones of the green hills... "A promising nation cannot be without heroes, and a promising country cannot be without pioneers." National heroes, national glory. The Party and the country will not forget them, and the people will not forget them.

This handshake is filled with deep emotion.

The inheritance of spirit, the continuation of career, the road ahead is unfinished!

The wrinkles of the old soldiers are engraved with the marks of time. The calluses are like iron, condensing the traces of war. Their hands have held cold guns and the scorched earth of bomb craters; their bodies have experienced the hardships of the battlefield and been splattered with the blood of the enemy. At this moment, the years are peaceful, and they hold the General Secretary's hands tightly, with particularly excited expressions.

Shen Bingchen (申秉宸), 99 years old, is a veteran of the New Fourth Army (新四军) with 82 years of Party membership. He once said: "Communism is my lifelong belief."

"This is my third time participating in the military parade, and I am proud of my motherland!" Luo Jinghui (罗竞辉), 94 years old, joined the Hong Kong-Kowloon Independent Brigade of the Dongjiang Column (东江纵队港九独立大队) at less than 13 years old, and has been "following the Party" for more than 80 years.

Zhang Ping (张坪), a centenarian, has a hoarse voice and once firmly recalled the past: "I was prepared to sacrifice myself in every battle I participated in!"

Simple choices, simple narratives. Having experienced the rain of bullets, the heroic bones have not been broken; with white hair and old age, the heart of a child has not changed. "**以身许国** (yǐ shēn xǔ guó - "dedicate oneself to the country," to devote oneself to the service of one's country), what can't be done? **以身许国** (yǐ shēn xǔ guó - "dedicate oneself to the country," to devote oneself to the service of one's country), what dare not be done?" The great spirit of the War of Resistance has forged the most resilient character of the Chinese nation. Countless people with lofty ideals, heroic martyrs, break through the long sky, wave long scrolls, and sing heroic songs. Their spiritual light and value precipitation remain on the land where generations have lived and multiplied, jointly building our rich spiritual home.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) looked at them with firm and warm eyes. The medals hanging on the chests of the old soldiers shone brightly.

This handshake is filled with deep emotion.

At another crossroads of history, a responsible major country is taking on its responsibilities!

Also shaking hands with General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) was Song Qixiang (宋其祥), a Kuomintang (国民党) veteran of the War of Resistance.

Inviting Kuomintang (国民党) veterans of the War of Resistance to the military parade to observe the ceremony vividly interprets the profound memory that "the Chinese War of Resistance was a war of resistance of the entire nation." And on the new journey of building a strong country and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, it is also necessary for all Chinese sons and daughters to unite and work together.

Foreign dignitaries attending the commemorative meeting also followed in the footsteps of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and shook hands with the veterans one by one. There is admiration and respect: The great victory 80 years ago was a victory for the Chinese people and also a victory for the people of the world; the fighting friendship forged with blood and fire is enduring.

Peace is always the deep desire of human civilization. China's development has never been a narrative of rise like some Western countries, but an epic of contributing to world peace and development. Every step forward in China is a strengthening of the forces for world peace.

History carries the past and also inspires the future. As General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said, remembering history is not for continuing hatred. "Remembering history, cherishing the memory of martyrs, cherishing peace, and creating the future." This is the solemn declaration of the Chinese Communists, and this is the firm determination of the Chinese people.

Hands clasped together, filled with deep emotion, here lies the weight of the country and the nation. What is held is history, what is guarded is the original aspiration, and what is shouldered is the mission.

At the commemorative meeting, the eyes of the old soldiers were filled with deep affection and tears. They looked towards the steel torrent and passionate soldiers on Chang'an Avenue (长安街), towards "their younger selves," and towards the glorious chapter of the Chinese nation:

Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) on Victory Day, with the theme of "**众志成城**" (zhòng zhì chéng chéng - "unity is strength," unity of will is an impregnable stronghold), three huge "人" (rén - person) characters constitute an idealized "众" (zhòng - multitude) character shape, implying that the Party's foundation is in the people, its bloodline is in the people, and its strength is in the people.

The Chinese nation, having experienced vicissitudes, is striding forward on the new journey of great rejuvenation, relying on the powerful strength of hundreds of millions of people. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) declaration resounded through the sky:

"The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!"

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Carry Forward the Great Spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and Strive Forward on the New Journey of Chinese-style Modernization

History carries the past and inspires the future. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the meeting commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War on the 3rd resonated strongly among cadres and the masses across the country.

The broad masses of cadres and people expressed that they should deeply understand the rich connotation and spiritual essence of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, draw strength from the history of suffering and glory, inherit and carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance, devote themselves to the great practice of Chinese-style modernization with a more vigorous and promising attitude, and jointly write a new chapter in building a strong country and realizing national rejuvenation.

Remembering the History of the War of Resistance and Inspiring Patriotic Enthusiasm

When the resounding military song played, Gu Chao (顾超), a 95-year-old veteran of the War of Resistance who attended the commemorative meeting, had tears in his eyes, as if he had returned to the years of war.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his important speech: "Under the banner of the anti-Japanese national united front initiated by the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Chinese people fought against powerful enemies with unyielding spirit and built a great wall with flesh and blood, achieving the first complete victory against foreign invasion in modern times."

"General Secretary's important speech spoke to my heart." This veteran of the War of Resistance from Handan (邯郸), Hebei (河北), could not hide his excitement. "In those days, we hoped for good guns and cannons, and now we have them all, and we are more confident! We must always remember those soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed for the motherland, cherish the current peace, and protect the hard-won fruits of victory."

In Tonghua (通化), Jilin (吉林), Sun Wenxiu (孙文秀), a 101-year-old veteran of the War of Resistance, watched the live broadcast of the commemorative meeting on the morning of the 3rd with his family. During his 25-year military career, Sun Wenxiu (孙文秀) was awarded military honors 14 times and suffered multiple injuries throughout his body.

"All our bloodshed and sacrifice was to defeat the invaders and for the survival of the Chinese nation. I am happy today! The country is strong! The army is strong!" Sun Wenxiu (孙文秀) said, "The grand military parade is inspiring! The powerful People's Army led by the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) will surely be a loyal defender of peace!"

"General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) used the four words '艰苦卓绝' (jiān kǔ zhuó jué - "arduous and extraordinary," extremely difficult; after going through untold hardships) to describe the great War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression of the Chinese people, which has been lingering in my ears. I deeply feel that it is the countless revolutionary martyrs who exchanged their blood for our current happy life." Dai Yongdong (戴永东), a national model worker and a third-level expert at the Taizhou (泰州) Power Supply Branch of State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. (国网江苏省电力有限公司泰州供电分公司), who attended the meeting, said, "The Chinese nation must always hold high the great banner of patriotism and build a steel great wall in the era of peace with hard work and wisdom."

When he saw planes flying over Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) from the live broadcast, Lin Qingshan (林青山), Secretary of the Party Committee of the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (中国民用航空飞行学院), was filled with emotion. The Xinjin (新津) and Guanghan (广汉) airports in Sichuan (四川) that the college has been using have witnessed the "unity of the army and the people in resisting foreign enemies" during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

"From the flames of the War of Resistance to the peaceful blue sky, we deeply understand the weight of the word 'peace' in General Secretary's important speech. We must adhere to the path of peaceful development, work with the people of all countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind, and not let historical tragedies repeat themselves," said Lin Qingshan (林青山).

In Hohhot (呼和浩特), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), teachers and students of Inner Mongolia University (内蒙古大学) gathered to watch the grand occasion of the commemorative meeting and listened to General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech together.

"'The Chinese nation is a great nation that is not afraid of violence, is self-reliant and self-improving.' General Secretary's words went straight to the hearts of teachers and students. This is a profound and soul-stirring patriotic education class, which will surely inspire young students to have a deeper and more ardent sense of family and country." Cheng Tao (成涛), Secretary of the Party Committee of Inner Mongolia University (内蒙古大学), said that it is necessary to guide the broad masses of teachers and students to remember the glorious history, continue the red bloodline, and firmly establish the lofty ambition of serving the country and serving the people.

Carrying Forward the Great Spirit and Gathering the Strength of Struggle

Cadres and the masses in various places said that General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) emphasis on "inheriting and carrying forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance" in his important speech represents the voice of the people, points out the direction of progress, and greatly boosts the national spirit.

When he saw domestically-made equipment driving through Tiananmen Square (天安门广场), Jing Guangjun (景广军), Chairman of Guangzhou Industrial Control Group (广州工控集团), felt very proud.

"'The Chinese people shared the same hatred and rose up to resist, fighting for national survival, for national rejuvenation, and for human justice.' General Secretary's important speech is a tribute to the martyrs and a promotion of the great spirit of the War of Resistance, which makes us feel that we have a heavy responsibility on our shoulders." Jing Guangjun (景广军) said, "We will write innovation on every part and engrave it in every process to create a new height of China's high-end manufacturing."

At the commemorative meeting, Yuan Hongming (袁宏明), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group Co., Ltd. (陕西汽车控股集团有限公司), was excited: "'踔厉奋发、勇毅前行' (chuō lì fèn fā, yǒng yì qián xíng - "strive forward vigorously and courageously," to be energetic and determined to move forward), we must keep in mind the General Secretary's instructions and show the 'spirit of bayonet fighting' in the field of core technology, so that Chinese manufacturing can stand in the center of the world stage with a more high-spirited attitude."

In Ninggang Village (宁岗村), Mulan Township (木兰乡), Huangpi District (黄陂区), Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), the hometown of Yang Xuecheng (杨学诚), an anti-Japanese martyr and general of the New Fourth Army (新四军), villagers watched the live broadcast of the commemorative meeting in front of the TV. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Yang Xuecheng (杨学诚), a student of Tsinghua University (清华大学), resolutely abandoned his pen and joined the army to go to the battlefield, dedicating his precious life to the cause of national liberation.

"'The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable!' General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech has greatly encouraged us." Peng Changran (彭畅然), Deputy Township Head of Science and Technology of Mulan Township (木兰乡), said, "Commemoration is for better progress. Inheriting the legacy of the martyrs, we will transform spiritual strength into the driving force for doing business and starting a business, continuously broaden the channels for villagers to increase their income, and strive to build a livable, workable, harmonious and beautiful countryside."

Thousands of miles away, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech resonated strongly with Chen Xiaoning (陈晓宁), Secretary of the Xingping Township (兴平乡) Party Committee of Xiji County (西吉县), Guyuan (固原), Ningxia (宁夏): "The revolutionary martyrs stepped forward and fought bloody battles to exchange for a peaceful and prosperous world. In the new era, we must take the General Secretary's important speech as a guide, promote the effective connection between consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, and lead the people to achieve stronger industries, better lives, and a more beautiful countryside."

Li Li (李力), Deputy Minister of the Social Work Department of the Baodi District (宝坻区) Committee of Tianjin (天津), said: "General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech is thought-provoking and inspiring. We must continue to base ourselves on our own positions under the inspiration of the great spirit of the War of Resistance, work hard to improve the effectiveness of grassroots governance, and continue to create high-quality models of grassroots governance."

Creating a Better Future and Moving Towards National Rejuvenation

On the morning of the 3rd, at the Shenyang Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (沈阳飞机工业（集团）有限公司) of China Aviation Industry Group (中国航空工业集团), more than 10,000 employees watched the live broadcast of the commemorative meeting at various production sites.

When the aircraft under review roared past with great momentum, Sun Zhiqiang (孙志强), an aircraft assembler at the final assembly plant, had tears in his eyes: "At the founding ceremony, the new China had only 17 aircraft to meet the conditions for the military parade. Today, we have a wide variety of advanced aircraft with excellent performance. This is the result of the continuous struggle of several generations of aviation people, and it is also a reflection of the country's scientific and technological strength and national defense strength. The General Secretary requires us to 'accelerate the building of a world-class army.' We deeply feel that we have a heavy responsibility on our shoulders. We must continue to improve innovation and manufacturing levels, so that Chinese war eagles can fly higher and farther."

From the border to the site of the commemorative meeting, Long Jike Kader (龙吉克·卡德尔), a voluntary border guard in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County (塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), was filled with excitement. General Secretary's emphasis on "the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)" touched him the most: "Four generations of our family have been engaged in border protection work on the Pamir Plateau (帕米尔高原). In recent years, earth-shaking changes have taken place in my hometown: dirt roads have become wide and flat cement roads, buses have been opened to the village, and low bungalows have become beautiful small buildings. These are all due to the strong leadership of the Party. I want to bring General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) instructions and this harvest back to my hometown and build the border of the motherland more beautifully in a down-to-earth manner."

The three armies are mighty and the iron armor is shining. This is a journey to inherit glory and a journey to the future.

Gao Anqin (高安勤), Deputy Director of the Planting Industry Development Center of the Agricultural and Rural Bureau of Liupanshui (六盘水), Guizhou (贵州), who watched the grand occasion of the commemorative meeting, could not calm down for a long time: "Only when the countryside is good can the country be good, and the stronger the agriculture, the stronger the country. As a 'San Nong' worker, I will transform the spirit of the General Secretary's important speech into a driving force for work, promote the development of Liupanshui's (六盘水) mountainous characteristic agriculture and increase the income and wealth of the masses, and lead the masses to create a happier and better life."

In the laboratory of Hefei Ruishi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (合肥锐世数字科技有限公司) in Hefei High-tech Zone (合肥高新区), Anhui (安徽), the scientific researchers of the digital PET tackling team collectively watched the grand occasion of the commemorative meeting.

"General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized 'firmly standing on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization progress,' which makes us more confident and motivated for the next work." Zhang Bo (张博), chairman of the company, said that as scientific and technological workers, they deeply feel that their mission is glorious and their responsibility is heavy. In the future, they will continue to adhere to independent innovation and achieve new results in research and treatment in the fields of malignant tumors, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system diseases, and actively contribute to human health.

"Unite and struggle to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization!" The call issued by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) drums up the expedition and gathers confidence and strength.

"Our community cadres must do every little thing well in their work and practice the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly." As a "soldier branch secretary" who took off his military uniform and entered the community, Wu Shimin (吴世敏), Secretary of the Party General Branch of Huaer Residential District (华二居民区), Huayang Road Street (华阳路街道), Shanghai (上海), said that from helping elderly people living alone solve daily trivial matters to mediating neighborhood conflicts and organizing flood prevention and typhoon prevention duty, the community has become his new battlefield.

"General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech stirred up the national identity and spiritual resonance of all the people." Guo Jin (郭晋), Director of the Reform and System Innovation Department of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee's Deepening Reform Office (Free Trade Port Working Committee Office) (海南省委深改办（自贸港工委办）改革和制度创新处), said that the best commemoration of history is to constantly create new history. It is necessary to lead in-depth reforms with high-level opening up, launch a number of landmark reform achievements in key areas with Hainan's (海南) characteristics and advantages, and contribute to accelerating the construction of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics that has world influence.

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 4 (Xinhua News Agency reporters))

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Inherit and promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression

By: 本报评论员

The Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) on the morning of September 3rd was filled with passion and high spirits.

"Inheriting and promoting the great spirit of the War of Resistance, forging ahead with determination and courage, and uniting and striving to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization!" General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech was inspiring and motivating.

"On the Songhua River (松花江上)," "On the Taihang Mountains (在太行山上)," "Defend the Yellow River (保卫黄河)," and "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China (没有共产党就没有新中国)," a series of classic songs born in the flames of the War of Resistance were sung in succession, allowing people to relive the history of the War of Resistance and appreciate the spirit of the War of Resistance.

"Four hundred million people marched forward with one heart and one mind." In that era of bloody storms, all Chinese sons and daughters, under the banner of the Anti-Japanese National United Front advocated and established by the Communist Party of China, fought against powerful enemies with unyielding spirit and built a great wall with their flesh and blood. After 14 years of bloody battles, the Chinese people completely defeated the Japanese militarist aggressors and won the first complete victory against foreign invasion in modern times.

In that great war of arduous struggle, the Chinese people demonstrated to the world their patriotic feelings of "everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world," their national integrity of "regarding death as home and never yielding," their heroic spirit of "not fearing violence and fighting to the end," and their unwavering belief in victory of "never giving up and being persevering." The great spirit of the War of Resistance is an invaluable spiritual wealth of the Chinese people, transcending time and space and remaining fresh over time.

From suffering to glory, from great victory to great rejuvenation, inheriting and promoting the great spirit of the War of Resistance, the Chinese people have a strong spiritual motivation to overcome all risks and challenges.

Today, the land of China is thriving. When the grand military parade is magnificent, when the majestic national anthem sounds, when the veterans of the War of Resistance sigh "seeing the country so strong, the suffering of the past was not in vain"... people truly feel that inheriting and promoting the great spirit of the War of Resistance is not only an important code for China's rapid development, but also a source of strength for creating new historical achievements on the new journey.

The past few years of the new era have been extremely unusual and extraordinary. Stabilizing the economy and promoting development, fighting poverty and building a moderately prosperous society, controlling the epidemic and fighting major disasters, responding to changes and resolving crises... what did we rely on to overcome difficulties and obstacles? What did we rely on to overcome turbulent rapids? We relied on the spirit of hundreds of millions of people who dared to fight and were good at creating.

Winning the battle against poverty, "I am a Communist Party member, and it is my duty to lead the masses to eradicate poverty" witnessed the original aspiration; bravely climbing the peak of world science and technology, "the more difficult the road, the more I want to walk it" interpreted ambition; responding to containment and suppression, "concentrating on doing our own things well" demonstrated determination...

Under the strong leadership of the Party, the Chinese people have overcome one seemingly insurmountable difficulty after another, created one miracle after another that is impressive, and their spiritual outlook has become more vigorous and high-spirited, radiating a more proactive spiritual force, and they are writing a new great history with full confidence.

Chinese-style modernization is a broad road to building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation. At the same time, we are deeply aware that the broad road is not equal to smooth sailing. The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization. China's development environment faces profound and complex changes, strategic opportunities and risks and challenges coexist, and uncertain and unpredictable factors increase. The various struggles we face are not short-term but long-term, and will accompany the entire process of achieving the second centenary goal. We must be prepared to withstand major tests of strong winds and high waves, and even stormy seas.

"When you get to the point of difficulty and danger, you can only overcome it with a strong spirit." Inheriting and promoting the great spirit of the War of Resistance on the new journey requires maintaining strategic focus, enhancing confidence in victory, facing contradictions and problems without evasion, eradicating stubborn maladies without ambiguity, and responding to risks and challenges without retreat, and opening up new horizons for the development of the cause with dauntless courage and bravery through tenacious struggle.

Looking back on the past, the flames of war forged the backbone of the nation; looking ahead, the light of the spirit illuminates the road to rejuvenation. Unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and transform the great spirit of the War of Resistance into the driving force for progress, the strength of unity, and the belief in opening up the future, and we will surely continue to move from victory to new victory.

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Jointly write a new chapter of national rejuvenation and peaceful development

"The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is an unstoppable trend! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!" On September 3, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), delivered an important speech at the meeting commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, emphasizing the need to inherit and carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance, strive forward with determination, and unite and struggle to comprehensively promote the building of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization.

Overseas Chinese representatives attending the commemorative meeting stated that President Xi Jinping's important speech was powerful and inspiring. The vast number of overseas Chinese are always willing to work with the people of the motherland (祖国) to persevere in striving for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the noble cause of human peace and development.

"The great spirit of the War of Resistance is a valuable spiritual asset passed down through generations of the Chinese nation."

President Xi Jinping pointed out that the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was an important component of the World Anti-Fascist War, and the Chinese people made significant contributions to saving human civilization and defending world peace with enormous national sacrifices.

"Listening to President Xi Jinping's important speech on site, I was extremely excited and proud. The commemorative meeting was a vivid history lesson, allowing us to pay tribute to the revolutionary martyrs across time and space." Lin Chuqin (林楚钦), Chairman of the Thai-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (泰国中华总商会), said that President Xi Jinping's important speech expressed China's determination to adhere to the path of peaceful development and firmly safeguard world peace and tranquility.

"President Xi Jinping emphasized: In those years, facing the life-and-death struggle between justice and evil, light and darkness, progress and reaction, the Chinese people united with a common hatred and rose up in resistance, fighting for national survival, for national rejuvenation, and for human justice." Zheng Chengyi (郑成义), Honorary President of the Austrian Federation of Chinese Associations (奥地利华人总会), said that the Chinese people's heroic resistance and enormous sacrifices in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression are an indelible historical memory for the entire Chinese nation.

Wang Xinte (王新特), Chairman of the Spanish Association for Friendship and Cooperation with China (西班牙西中友好合作协会), said, "The great spirit of the War of Resistance is a valuable spiritual asset passed down through generations of the Chinese nation and a cultural gene that we need to pass on to the next generation."

Xu Wei (徐伟), President of the Belgian Chinese Chamber of Commerce (比利时中华商会), said, "Overseas Chinese are fellow travelers in the national rejuvenation, and no matter where we are, our hearts are with China."

"President Xi Jinping mentioned in his speech that 'history carries the past and also inspires the future,' which deeply touched me." Zhu Ailian (朱爱莲), Chairman of the Swiss Eurasian Forum (瑞士欧亚论坛), said, "Participating in this commemorative meeting allows us to better understand the great significance of national rejuvenation and inspires us to tell China's story and convey the concept of peace on the international stage."

Jin Luan (金鲁安), President of the Bahrain Overseas Chinese Association (巴林华侨华人协会), said that the commemorative meeting is a review of history and a reaffirmation of the value of peace. "President Xi Jinping's important speech demonstrated China's image as a responsible major country and conveyed a firm belief in opposing war and maintaining peace."

Zheng Zhaohui (郑朝辉), Executive Vice President of the Korean Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (韩国中华总商会), said that the great victory of the War of Resistance is a common memory of the Chinese nation and a common glory for Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad.

Jin Xiaolong (金晓龙), President of the Jeddah Chinese Businessmen Association in Saudi Arabia (沙特吉达华商会), said that in recent years, China and Saudi Arabia have adhered to the concept of win-win cooperation and achieved fruitful cooperation results in energy, infrastructure construction, and other fields. "Listening to President Xi Jinping's important speech, I am even more determined to contribute to the friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia."

"China's concepts and propositions provide a new path for world peace, stability, and win-win development."

Zhan Jianyun (詹建云), Executive Chairman of the German Chinese Business Federation (德国中华工商联合会), said that facing major changes unseen in a century, President Xi Jinping's important speech added certainty to the world today. "This demonstrates China's deep understanding of the shared destiny of mankind, which is not only a moral necessity but also a realistic need."

"Unity and cooperation are the fundamental guarantees for overcoming challenges and safeguarding peace." Fu Xuhai (傅旭海), Chairman of the Belgian Zhejiang Hometown Association Alliance (比利时浙江籍侨团联盟), said, "For the common future and destiny of mankind, people of all countries should unite under the banner of peace and justice and stride forward along the right path of peaceful development and win-win cooperation."

Zhang Xiaochun (张小春), President of the Brazil China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association (巴西中国和平统一促进会), said that President Xi Jinping's important speech demonstrated to the world China's firm position in maintaining peace and opposing aggression, which is not only conducive to maintaining regional security and stability but also promotes the international community to resolve conflicts peacefully.

Wang Wei (王伟), President of the Kuwait Overseas Chinese Association (科威特华侨华人协会), believes that overseas Chinese are beneficiaries of China's peaceful development and should also become guardians and disseminators of peace. "China's proposed global governance initiatives contribute to solving global governance problems and promoting the noble cause of human peace and development."

Wang Peizhong (王培中), President of the Egyptian Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (埃及中华总会), said that the complex and volatile international situation makes people more aware of the preciousness of peace. "China's concepts and propositions provide a new path for world peace, stability, and win-win development." Chen Guoji (陈国基), President of the Panama China-Panama Economic, Trade and Cultural Exchange Association (巴拿马中巴经贸文化交流协会), said that history has told the world that peace is hard-won and requires the common protection of the world. China has consistently maintained a positive stance in maintaining peace and justice, advocating for the resolution of disputes through dialogue and consultation, and promoting win-win cooperation.

"Peaceful development and win-win cooperation are the universally expected direction of the people of the world."

Li Yong (李勇), President of the Moroccan Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China (摩洛哥中国和平统一促进会), said that China's implementation of the concept and actions of peaceful development and win-win cooperation has been recognized by the world. China is working with countries around the world to promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.

Zou Yong (邹勇), President of the Hellenic Chinese Association (希腊华侨华人总会), said, "I have personally experienced the tangible results brought by the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' initiative and other initiatives to China-Greece cooperation, and I firmly believe that peaceful development and win-win cooperation are the universally expected direction of the people of the world."

He Wenqiang (何文强), President of the Argentina China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association (阿根廷中国和平统一促进会), said that the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind is based on a deep understanding of the historical trend and the common destiny of mankind, transcends the outdated geopolitical game thinking, and provides a Chinese solution for solving the global peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit, and governance deficit. Tang ZhengGang (唐振刚), President of the UAE China General Chamber of Commerce (阿联酋中华工商总会), said that China's development and growth makes overseas Chinese feel proud. "China is strong, and our spines are straightened. We will continue to leverage our advantages in connecting China and foreign countries and strive to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and the rest of the world."

Chen Zhixing (陈智兴), Director of the Panama Overseas Chinese Service Center (巴拿马华助中心), said, "Remembering history is not for perpetuating hatred but for safeguarding peace. China is firmly committed to maintaining peace and justice and has contributed Chinese strength to easing regional conflicts and stabilizing the world situation."

"The major concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind has pointed the direction for world peace and development." Dong Gang (董钢), Head of the Cape Town Chinese Culture and Arts Association in South Africa (南非开普敦华星艺术团), said, "As overseas Chinese, we will resonate with China's development, defend fairness and justice, promote international cooperation, and contribute to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind."

(Reported on September 3 from Beijing (北京), Berlin (柏林), Dubai (迪拜), Bangkok (曼谷), Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢), Cairo (开罗), Seoul (首尔), Buenos Aires (布宜诺斯艾利斯), Brussels (布鲁塞尔), Madrid (马德里), Riyadh (利雅得), and Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡) by reporters Li Anqi (李安琪), Liu Zhonghua (刘仲华), Guan Kejiang (管克江), Zhang Zhiwen (张志文), Zhang Niansheng (章念生), Chen Yiming (陈一鸣), Huang Peizhao (黄培昭), Mang Jiuchen (莽九晨), Xu Fang (许放), Niu Ruifei (牛瑞飞), Yan Huan (颜欢), Ren Haoyu (任皓宇), and Zheng Xiang (郑翔))

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Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission

Beijing, September 4th (Reporter Du Shangze (杜尚泽)) On the evening of September 4th, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping (习近平), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京人民大会堂), held talks with Kim Jong-un (金正恩), General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and North Korea are good neighbors, good friends, and good comrades who share a common destiny and help each other. The friendship between China and North Korea has a long history. Both countries are socialist countries led by the Communist Party, with common ideals and beliefs and goals. General Secretary Kim Jong-un's (金正恩) visit to China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War reflects North Korea's firm will to safeguard the achievements of World War II and provides an important opportunity for the two parties and countries to further develop friendly and cooperative relations.

Xi Jinping (习近平) congratulated the Workers' Party of Korea on its 80th anniversary, emphasizing that China is comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization, and North Korea's socialist construction has continuously achieved new successes. The Chinese Party and government attach great importance to the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and are willing to maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations. No matter how the international situation changes, this position will not change. China will, as always, support North Korea in following a development path that suits its own national conditions and continuously create new prospects for North Korea's socialist cause. China is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges and strategic communication with North Korea, deepen exchanges of experience in governing the party and the country, and deepen mutual understanding and friendship. China will strengthen interactions at all levels and carry out pragmatic cooperation in various fields.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that in the face of unprecedented global challenges, he has successively proposed the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, which have received positive support and response from North Korea. China and North Korea should strengthen strategic coordination in international and regional affairs to safeguard common interests. On the Korean Peninsula issue, China has always adhered to an objective and fair position and is willing to continue to strengthen coordination with North Korea and do its best to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

Kim Jong-un (金正恩) said that the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War were grand and attracted worldwide attention, demonstrating China's firm determination to safeguard world peace and highlighting China's important international status and influence. The older generation of leaders of North Korea and China forged a deep friendship in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and we have an obligation to pass it on from generation to generation. No matter how the international situation changes, the friendly feelings between North Korea and China will not change, and continuously deepening and developing North Korea-China relations is North Korea's firm will. North Korea will continue to firmly support China's position on issues involving China's core interests, such as Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang, support China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and thank China for its long-term unwavering support for North Korea's socialist cause and for providing valuable support and assistance.

Kim Jong-un (金正恩) pointed out that under the strong leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, China has made great development achievements. North Korea is willing to strengthen exchanges with China at all levels between the two parties and countries, carry out exchanges of experience in party building and economic development, and help the development of North Korea's party and national construction. North Korea is willing to deepen mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and achieve more results. North Korea appreciates China's fair position on the Korean Peninsula issue and is willing to continue to strengthen coordination on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to safeguard the common and fundamental interests of both sides.

That evening, Xi Jinping (习近平) had a small-scale tea party and banquet with Kim Jong-un (金正恩).

Cai Qi (蔡奇) and Wang Yi (王毅) participated in the above activities.

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Xi Jinping Meets with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th (Reporter Hu Zexi (胡泽曦)) On the morning of September 4th, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, met with Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦), General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, at the Great Hall of the People. Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦) was in China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit and activities commemorating 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 conduct a working visit.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that since he and General Secretary Thongloun (通伦) signed a new five-year action plan for building a China-Laos community with a shared future in October 2023, the two sides have achieved remarkable results in cooperation in various fields. The theoretical seminar between the two parties and cooperation in cadre training have been steadily advanced. The intergovernmental agreement on "joint inspection at one location" for the China-Laos Railway has been officially signed. Cooperation on major projects, anti-corruption, and the pursuit of fugitives and recovery of stolen assets has been fruitful, demonstrating the strategic significance and exemplary role of the China-Laos community with a shared future.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that the current international and regional situation is undergoing complex and profound changes. The two sides should view and grasp China-Laos relations with a long-term perspective and strategic thinking, and firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. Taking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year as an opportunity, we should plan and carry out exchanges in various fields. China is willing to deepen exchanges with Laos on experience in governing the party and the country, and support the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in preparing for and successfully convening its 12th National Congress. We should take the operation of the China-Laos Railway and the development along the route as a starting point, continue to expand the radiation and driving effect of the "golden artery," and promote the upgrading of key projects. We should deepen cooperation in defense, law enforcement, and security, and continue to maintain high-pressure crackdowns on cross-border gambling and telecom network fraud crimes. China congratulates Laos on becoming a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and is willing to deepen coordination and cooperation with Laos within regional mechanisms such as China-ASEAN cooperation, Lancang-Mekong cooperation, and the East Asia Summit to promote regional peace and development.

Thongloun (通伦) warmly congratulated China on the successful hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Tianjin Summit and activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He thanked China for its long-term valuable support and assistance to Laos, and said that the current Laos-China relationship is at its best historical period, and the construction of the Laos-China community with a shared future has continuously achieved fruitful results. Laos is willing to continue to implement the new five-year action plan for building a Laos-China community with a shared future with China, focus on promoting the construction of the Laos-China economic corridor, accelerate the implementation of the Laos-China Railway "joint inspection at one location" agreement, and improve the effectiveness of pragmatic cooperation in various fields. Laos sincerely thanks China for supporting Laos in becoming a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, fully supports the global governance initiatives proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China on the international stage. Thongloun (通伦) also thanked China for providing strong support for the Lao party's preparations for its 12th National Congress, and wished the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee a complete success.

Cai Qi (蔡奇) and Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban President Díaz-Canel

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on September 4th (Reporter Hu Zexi (胡泽曦)): On the morning of September 4th, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), and President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), met with Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (古巴共产党中央委员会第一书记) and President of Cuba (古巴国家主席), at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that in recent years, the building of a China-Cuba community with a shared future has continued to deepen and become more concrete, becoming a distinct symbol of the ironclad friendship between the two parties and two countries. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba. The two sides should take this as an opportunity to promote China-Cuba relations to a higher level and better benefit the people of both countries.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China and Cuba should adhere to a shared future, deepen high-level political mutual trust, further strengthen high-level exchanges, strengthen exchanges of experience in governing the party and the country, firmly support each other, and continue to deepen the special friendship of 肝胆相照 (gān dǎn xiāng zhào - "sharing liver and gallbladder," to be utterly devoted to each other); we must adhere to sincere mutual assistance, systematically promote development cooperation, and China is willing to continue to provide assistance and support to Cuba within its capabilities; we must adhere to working together with one heart, strengthen all-round strategic coordination, and continue to coordinate and cooperate within the framework of the Group of 77 and BRICS countries, implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, jointly build the International Mediation Institute, and make greater contributions to promoting world peace and development. China will continue to firmly support Cuba's just struggle against interference and blockade.

Díaz-Canel said that the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was grand and enthusiastic, and of great historical significance. China's important contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War will be forever remembered. Cuba was the first country in Latin America to build a bilateral community with a shared future with China. The relations between the two parties and two countries are close, and the friendship is unbreakable. Cuba firmly adheres to the one-China principle, thanks China for its selfless support and assistance to Cuba's economic and social development, and looks forward to continuing to strengthen all-round cooperation, jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and is willing to provide a better business environment for Chinese enterprises. Cuba highly appreciates and fully supports the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), will actively implement it, promote a more just and reasonable international governance system, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.

The two sides issued the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Cuba on Accelerating the Building of a China-Cuba Community with a Shared Future" and signed a number of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of jointly building the "Belt and Road," pragmatic cooperation, the Global Security Initiative, local agriculture, and artificial intelligence.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Marching towards new great victories!

By: 新华社记者

September 3, 2025, the pointer of time marks a new historical moment—

The 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is grandly held. This is a solemn ceremony for all peace-loving countries and people in the world.

Representatives from all walks of life and the masses gathered in Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) in Beijing (北京) for a grand gathering. The Party and the state held a grand military parade to jointly remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future.

From 1931 to 1945, after arduous and bloody battles, the Chinese people won the first complete victory against foreign invasion in modern times.

From 1945 to 2025, the great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has inspired the Chinese people to overcome all difficulties and obstacles. The Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up, getting rich, to becoming strong. Chinese-style modernization presents an incomparably bright and splendid prospect.

Historical memory never fades, and the tide of the times moves forward mightily.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared: "The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!"

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In early autumn, Beijing (北京) is clear and vast.

In the newly renovated main hall of the Tiananmen Gate Tower (天安门城楼), hangs a huge painting titled "United as One" (《众志成城》): Among the forests dyed in layers and the mountains covered in red, the Great Wall meanders like a giant dragon.

Outside the hall, 80 red flags fluttered in the wind on both sides of Tiananmen Square (天安门广场). In front of the towering Monument to the People's Heroes, 14 beacon towers held up the year numbers "1945" and "2025". The viewing platform in the square uses city wall red, olive green, and rich gold as the three main colors, shaped like three huge "人" (rén - "person") characters, forming a "众" (zhòng - "multitude") shape.

At 8:35 a.m., Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, ascended the Tiananmen Gate Tower (天安门城楼), shook hands with veteran soldiers of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Shen Bingchen (申秉宸), Zhang Ping (张坪), Liu Shiyue (刘世钺), Fu Ying (傅英), Luo Jinghui (罗竞辉), and Song Qixiang (宋其祥) one by one, and expressed his high respect to them.

This commemorative meeting invited representatives of veteran soldiers, veteran comrades, veteran militiamen, local support models, and relatives of martyrs of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the site to watch the ceremony.

On the viewing platform, the medals on the chest of Qi Ying (齐英), a 97-year-old veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, shone brightly: "I joined the Eighth Route Army at the age of 12. In 1949, I witnessed the founding of New China at the founding ceremony. Today, I once again feel the strength of the motherland. The blood of the sacrificed comrades was not shed in vain."

"My home is on the Songhua River (松花江) in Northeast China, where my compatriots are," "Wherever the enemy attacks, we will destroy them there," "Defend our homeland, defend the Yellow River, defend North China, defend all of China," "Without the Communist Party, there would be no New China"...

The joint military band composed of more than a thousand people played familiar melodies, and the choir's loud singing was like a majestic epic, telling the story of that heroic and selfless period of war. The crowd at the commemorative meeting couldn't help but sing along, arousing emotional resonance among Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad.

Traversing the torrent of revolution and construction, stirring up the winds and clouds of reform and development, the Communist Party of China has led the Chinese people to ride the wind and waves all the way, the Chinese road is becoming wider, and the Chinese strength is unstoppable.

"The magnificent War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression nurtured the great spirit of the War of Resistance. This is a precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese people, which will always inspire us to overcome difficulties and obstacles and move forward all the way," said Wu Weiren (吴伟仁), chief designer of China's Lunar Exploration Project and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

At this moment, on East Chang'an Street (东长安街), iron armor shines and heavy weapons are lined up. The People's Army, with its strict military appearance, majestic momentum, and high-spirited spirit, awaits the review of the Party and the people.

Across the north and south of the country, inside and outside the Great Wall, from the white mountains and black waters to the coast of the South China Sea, from the water towns of Jiangnan to the Gobi Desert, live images and sounds spread across China with the live broadcast signal.

At 8:55 a.m., Xi Jinping (习近平) and other Party and state leaders, as well as invited international dignitaries, arrived at the rostrum of the Tiananmen Gate Tower (天安门城楼), and the audience burst into warm applause.

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At 9:00 a.m., the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War began.

80 salutes resounded through the clouds, and the national flag guard team marched from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flag-raising area with firm and powerful steps.

80 years, from great victory to great rejuvenation. This is the road to national independence and people's liberation, the road to national prosperity and people's happiness, and the road to peaceful development and a shared future.

"Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves! With our flesh and blood, let us build our new Great Wall..."

The audience sang "March of the Volunteers" (《义勇军进行曲》) in unison, and the five-star red flag was raised slowly.

At 9:08 a.m., General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the Tiananmen Gate Tower (天安门城楼)—

"On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission, I would like to pay high tribute to the old soldiers, old comrades, patriotic people, and anti-Japanese generals who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression across the country, and to the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation at home and abroad who made significant contributions to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression!"

This is the Party and the state's remembrance of history and praise for heroes.

From the Pingxingguan Victory's heavy blow to the Japanese invaders, to the inspiring Hundred Regiments Offensive; from the "meat grinder" of the Battle of Shanghai, to the exhilarating victory of the Battle of Taierzhuang, heroes emerged on the land of China, supporting a nation's unyielding resistance.

On the viewing platform, Tong Xiaodong (佟晓冬), the grandson of General Tong Linge (佟麟阁), listened attentively, with many thoughts: "Those names engraved on the historical monument are the eternal beacon of the Chinese nation."

A history of the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japan, united against the enemy and shedding blood on the mountains and rivers, is also a history of great practice of being the mainstay and turning the tide.

At the historical juncture of national crisis, the Communist Party of China, with national righteousness as its priority, with a broad mind and a strong sense of responsibility, maintained the overall situation of united resistance and ignited the hope of saving the nation.

As General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, under the banner of the anti-Japanese national united front advocated and established by the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people fought against strong enemies with their铮铮铁骨 (zhēng zhēng tiě gǔ - "unyielding integrity," describes someone with strong moral character and unwavering determination) and built a great wall with their flesh and blood.

Thousands of miles away, Liu Ni (刘妮), curator of the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall, who watched the live broadcast on television, could not calm down for a long time: "History is the best textbook. The Communist Party of China stepped forward and led and called on the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation to write a magnificent epic of defeating the strong with the weak, and will surely win greater glory on the new journey."

Why was this victory 80 years ago so great?

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The Chinese people have made significant contributions to saving human civilization and defending world peace with huge national sacrifices."

Fighting for national survival, fighting for national rejuvenation, and fighting for human justice.

Starting the earliest, lasting the longest, and paying the greatest price in the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese battlefield long contained and resisted the main force of Japanese militarism, supporting the main eastern battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War.

Commemoration is not only for慎终追远 (shèn zhōng zhuī yuǎn - "attend carefully to the funeral rites of parents and pay respect to remote ancestors," to remember one's roots and ancestors), but also to make peace permanent and justice lasting.

"Only when all countries and nations treat each other equally, live in harmony, and help each other can they maintain common security, eliminate the root causes of war, and prevent historical tragedies from happening again!"

These words of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) expressed the common aspirations of people from all countries in the world to yearn for peace, love peace, and defend peace.

Thomas Rabe, a German friend, who came to the scene to watch the ceremony again after 10 years, was deeply moved. He said that this courtesy was due to his grandfather, John Rabe, who provided shelter for a large number of Chinese people during the Nanjing Massacre.

"Chinese leaders have repeatedly mentioned peace and reiterated the beautiful vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, which is full of the responsibility of a major country and the responsibility of the times." Thomas Rabe said that only by remembering history and cherishing peace can we create the future.

History illuminates the future, and the journey has no end.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) issued a powerful call—

"We must unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, inherit and carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, forge ahead with determination and courage, and unite and strive to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization!"

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"Markers in position!"

At 9:15 a.m., 60 markers, taking firm and powerful steps, took their positions in front of the east and west Huabiao in turn, and the military parade began.

The exciting bugle call resounded through the square. President Xi Jinping (习近平) took the reviewing car to Chang'an Street (长安街) and paid attention to the Party flag, the national flag, and the military flag at the forefront of the reviewed troops.

The flag is the direction, and the flag is the power. The three flags, after countless baptisms of blood and fire, have inspired the People's Army to move forward bravely and fight heroically, and constantly move from victory to victory.

"Salute—" With an order from the commander of the formation, the reviewed officers and soldiers had bright eyes and high spirits.

"Hello, comrades!" "Hello, Chairman!"

"Comrades, you have worked hard!" "Serve the people!"

The cordial greetings are full of trust and care; the loud answers are full of the majestic power of the mountains and rivers.

"Listen to the Party's command! Be able to win battles! Have excellent work style!" "Justice will prevail! Peace will prevail! The people will prevail!" On the way back in the car, President Xi Jinping (习近平) was greeted by the reviewed officers and soldiers shouting in unison.

At 9:44 a.m., the roar of aircraft approached from far away, and the military parade began.

26 helicopters formed a huge "80" shape, and 3 helicopters hung banners, flying over Tiananmen Square (天安门广场).

This is the first military parade since the comprehensive promotion of Chinese-style modernization entered a new journey, and it is a brand-new appearance of the People's Army striving to build a century-old army—

The military parade is composed of 45 formations (echelons), and the reviewed personnel are mainly drawn from units formerly known as the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army, the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, and the South China Guerrilla.

During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, our Party insisted that soldiers and civilians are the foundation of victory, proposed and implemented the overall strategic policy of protracted war, led the opening of the enemy's rear battlefield, turned the enemy's rear into the front line of resistance against Japan, effectively contained and annihilated a large number of enemies, and achieved brilliant results.

Du Ningxin (杜宁新), a 29-year-old reviewed soldier from the Western Theater Command, stepped onto the parade ground for the third time. The "King Kong Drill" battle flag he held high carries an excellent tradition. In his heart, the new era soldiers must be as brave and good at fighting as their predecessors and continue the glory.

A strong country must first have a strong army, and a strong army can ensure national security.

Today's People's Army, with its tenacious fighting spirit and practical actions, safeguards national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and is a steel great wall to defend the red country and safeguard national dignity.

This is a concentrated display of the new look of the People's Army's political building in the new era, the new layout of the power structure, the new progress in modernization construction, and the new achievements in preparing for war—

The infantry formations are coming!

The new military and service structure layout of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, and Military Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, Information Support Force, and Joint Logistics Support Force "4 services + 4 arms" was collectively reviewed for the first time, and the flags of the military services and the armed police force were collectively unveiled for the first time.

Overwhelming and magnificent, the 13 formations marched out of military might and national prestige with neat and uniform, firm and powerful steps.

The reserve force formation is tall and straight. The reviewed personnel come from all walks of life, representing the glorious mission of the reserve force to be recalled when called and to win when fighting.

Hong Yinda (洪寅达), a member of the tenth row, is a teacher at Yangzhi Primary School in Jixi County, Anhui Province, and also a reserve soldier of the Rocket Force Reserve Second Base. "Putting on armor and returning to the camp, rushing to the battle position, and winning the battlefield" is the solemn commitment he is always ready to practice.

The militia formation is heroic and valiant. The reviewed female militia members come from the main anti-Japanese base areas in the country.

The leader, Li Yitong (李依潼), comes from Yi County, Hebei Province. On this heroic land, she and her fellow villagers carried forward the spirit of the Five Heroes of Langya Mountain and strived to comprehensively promote rural revitalization.

The equipment formations are coming!

The land combat group, maritime combat group, air defense and anti-missile group, information combat group, unmanned combat group, rear support group, and strategic strike group, which are jointly organized in actual combat, were reviewed in turn. The weapons and equipment were selected from domestic active main battle equipment, and most of them were unveiled for the first time.

Watching the heavy weapons of the country pass by one after another, Yan Min (阎敏), a CNC lathe worker at Jiangbei Company of the Ninth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry, who watched the ceremony on the spot, was overwhelmed with excitement: "As a front-line industrial worker, I am very proud to be able to participate in the manufacturing of advanced equipment. I will conscientiously tighten every screw."

The iron torrent is mighty and shakes the world. The "Dongfeng-5C" liquid intercontinental strategic nuclear missile is a strategic weapon for building a shield of peace. When it made its final appearance in the equipment formation, the audience burst into cheers.

The air echelon is flying over!

Yun-9 anti-submarine patrol aircraft, electronic reconnaissance aircraft, and radar jamming aircraft are formed into 3 wedge formations for review; "Chubby Girl" Yun-20A and Yun-20B are flying in combat formation; J-16D, J-20, J-35A and other fighter jets made a shocking appearance...

Eagles strike the sky, and missions must be achieved. Accelerate domestic equipment, replace wings and update, and improve long-range strike and coordinated strike capabilities. The motherland's airspace will never be violated.

This is the firm declaration of the Chinese people to remember history, cherish peace, and resolutely defend the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War—

The battle flag is hunting, and the blood is continuing.

In the reviewed battle flag formation, 80 battle flags represent the meritorious honors that were bathed in the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. "Yang Jingyu Detachment" (杨靖宇支队), "Pingxingguan Battle Assault Company" (平型关大战突击连), "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连)... Each battle flag was forged with the blood and lives of the martyrs of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and each is an epic of heroic heroism.

The Chinese army, which has gone through glorious years, is a mighty army, a victorious army, and also a civilized army and an army of peace.

The peacekeepers' formation marching forward shows that "Chinese Blue Helmets" are not afraid of difficulties and dangers, do not disgrace their mission, use actions to interpret the responsibility of a major country, and make important contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

The trainer aircraft echelon roared past, and 7 aerobatic aircraft drew 14 colored smoke trails in the air. This is a commemoration of the 14-year course of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, symbolizing that more than 1.4 billion Chinese people are forging ahead on a new journey full of glory and dreams under the peaceful sky.

(IV)

80,000 peace doves fluttered their wings and flew, and 80,000 balloons rose into the air, flying over the Tiananmen Gate Tower (天安门城楼), flying over the Monument to the People's Heroes, and flying to a higher and farther blue sky.

"The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory song is so loud..."

The audience sang "Ode to the Motherland" (《歌唱祖国》) in unison, and applause and cheers echoed in the square, and the commemorative meeting came to a successful conclusion.

People waved the five-star red flag in their hands, paying tribute to their predecessors, praising the times, and looking forward to the future.

China's yesterday has been written in the annals of mankind, China's today is being created in the hands of hundreds of millions of people, and China's tomorrow will be even better.

——On the road ahead, maintain focus, strengthen confidence, and concentrate on doing our own things well.

昭昭前事，惕惕后人 (zhāo zhāo qián shì, tì tì hòu rén - "The past events are clear, and future generations should be vigilant," learn from history to avoid repeating mistakes). The world today is not peaceful, and threats have never gone far.

"History tells us that backwardness leads to being beaten. Only with strength and the ability to win can we deter war," said Dong Xiwang (董希旺), Dean of the Institute of Unmanned Systems of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. We must accelerate the tackling of cutting-edge technologies and firmly safeguard national security with independently developed advanced equipment.

No matter in the past, present, or future, China's development ultimately depends on itself.

This year, the "14th Five-Year Plan" will come to a close, and the upcoming Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will study proposals on formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.
"No matter how the external environment changes, we must accelerate development with unwavering focus. After the Dulong ethnic group (独龙族) was lifted out of poverty as a whole, their lives are getting better and better. We must adhere to self-reliance and continuous struggle, and not be left behind on the road to common prosperity," said Gao Derong (高德荣), a representative from Yunnan (云南) attending the ceremony.

——On the road ahead, we must dare to fight, be good at creating, and persevere in striving to realize the dream of rejuvenation.

After the ceremony, Zhang Jimin (张霁明), a national model worker, found it difficult to calm down: "Having gone through glorious years, we understand even more the historical mission we shoulder. Hundreds of millions of hearts must be closely united to play the strong sound of struggle."

The Chinese nation is a great nation that is not afraid of violence and is self-reliant. Having experienced the baptism of blood and fire, it can better draw wisdom and strength for its progress.

"The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a common national memory for both sides of the Taiwan Strait." Lu Lishi (吕礼诗), a Taiwanese compatriot invited to attend the ceremony, said, "The anti-Japanese struggle of Taiwanese compatriots is an important part of the national War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. We have always shared the same breath and destiny with the motherland. A stronger China (中国) will make greater contributions to world peace and development."

——On the road ahead, we must inherit the spirit, build on the past, and constantly win new great victories.

Singing and cheering, people on Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) were full of pride.

In the crowd, Sha Feng (沙峰), the grandson of General Zuo Quan (左权), held his mobile phone high. On the constantly lit screen was the only group photo of Zuo Quan (左权) with his wife and daughter. "I want to tell my grandfather that this prosperous world is as you wished!"

"Attending the ceremony is a spiritual baptism." Feng Yuanzheng (冯远征), president of the Beijing People's Art Theater (北京人民艺术剧院), said firmly, "We must dedicate more excellent works that highlight the great spirit to the people and to the times."

Having personally experienced the grand commemorative event, Tanzil Rahman, a reporter from the Bangladeshi newspaper The New Age, could not hide his excitement: "Only when the people of the world work together can we achieve lasting peace."

The best commemoration of history is to create new history.

Towards the brilliant shore of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, advance!

Towards the beautiful vision of world peace and development, advance!

Towards the bright future of building a community with a shared future for mankind, advance!

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 4)

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Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Cuba on Accelerating the Building of a China-Cuba Community with a Shared Future

At the invitation of Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央总书记) and President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔), First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (古共中央第一书记) and President of the Republic of Cuba (古巴国家主席), visited China from September 2 to 6, 2025, to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

During the visit, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央总书记) and President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), held a cordial meeting with Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔), First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (古共中央第一书记) and President of the Republic of Cuba (古巴国家主席), reflecting the close friendship between the two parties, the two governments, and the two peoples. First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) conveyed the greetings of Raúl Castro (劳尔·卡斯特罗), leader of the Cuban Revolution, to General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平), who expressed his gratitude and asked him to convey his greetings to General Raúl Castro (劳尔·卡斯特罗). Li Xi (李希), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局常委) and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委书记), met with First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔).

The two heads of state highly praised the traditional friendship between the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) and the Republic of Cuba (古巴共和国) (hereinafter referred to as "the two sides"), as well as the fruitful results achieved in the development of China-Cuba relations and cooperation in various fields over the 65 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. China and Cuba are good friends, good comrades, and good brothers. The friendship between China and Cuba was forged by the older generation of leaders of the two countries represented by Mao Zedong (毛泽东) and Fidel Castro (菲德尔·卡斯特罗). Over the 65 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Cuba relations have continued to develop in depth and have become a model of unity and cooperation among socialist countries and sincere mutual assistance among developing countries. In November 2022, during the state visit of First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (古共中央第一书记) to China, the two heads of state reached an important consensus on jointly building a China-Cuba community with a shared future, which is the first bilateral community with a shared future between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries. The two sides issued the "Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Cuba on Deepening China-Cuba Relations in the New Era."

The two heads of state emphasized that China-Cuba relations are at their best historical period and reaffirmed their political will to accelerate the joint construction of a bilateral community with a shared future and promote the relations between the two countries to a higher level. The two heads of state exchanged in-depth views on the relations between the two parties and the two countries and reached an important consensus, agreeing to continue to strengthen strategic communication, enhance high-level exchanges, deepen multilateral political coordination, promote exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, further deepen the special friendly relations between China and Cuba in the new era, and accelerate the construction of a China-Cuba community with a shared future.

1. The Cuban side warmly congratulated the successful holding of the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and highly praised the historic contribution made by the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the defense of human peace.

2. The Cuban side highly praised the outstanding theoretical and practical contributions of 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), and wished the Chinese people to continue to achieve new great achievements in socialist construction under the strong leadership of Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) and the Communist Party of China (中国共产党).

3. The Chinese side highly praised and firmly supported the Cuban people in adhering to the socialist path and continuously exploring a development model that suits their own national conditions under the leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba (古巴共产党), despite difficulties. The Chinese side reiterated its willingness to deepen friendship, strengthen unity, and expand cooperation in various fields with the Cuban side.

4. The Cuban side reiterated its firm position of unconditionally adhering to the one-China principle, recognizing that there is only one China in the world, that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and that the government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国政府) is the sole legal government representing the whole of China; emphasizing that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair and that no external forces have the right to interfere. The Cuban side firmly supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification and resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence." The Cuban side believes that the authority of Resolution 2758 of the United Nations General Assembly is beyond question and challenge.

5. The Cuban side firmly supports China's position on issues related to Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and human rights, and resolutely opposes attempts to interfere in China's internal affairs.

6. The Chinese side reiterated its continued firm support for the Cuban people in defending national sovereignty and opposing the US economic, commercial, and financial blockade. The unjust and illegal US blockade seriously infringes on the Cuban people's right to life and is the main obstacle to Cuba's development; it once again urged the US to remove Cuba from the so-called "state sponsors of terrorism" list.

7. The two sides agreed to continue to strengthen the special relationship between the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the Communist Party of Cuba (古巴共产党), consolidate the political foundation of the relations between the two countries, and promote cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, and finance to a higher level. They will make good use of the existing exchange channels and mechanisms between the two parties, and maintain close communication and coordination at all levels and in all fields through mutual visits, meetings, and exchange of letters. The Chinese side is willing to hold theoretical seminars and special workshops in conjunction with the Cuban side's key areas of work to strengthen the exchange and mutual learning of experience in governing the party and the country.

Continue to support exchanges and cooperation between the functional departments, local provincial party committees, mass organizations, think tanks, and media of the two parties to deepen traditional friendship and promote people-to-people connectivity.

8. The two sides agreed to further strengthen friendly exchanges and cooperation between the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba (古巴全国人民政权代表大会) and the National People's Congress of China (中国全国人民代表大会), and support the special committees and friendship groups of both sides to strengthen exchanges and communication on issues of common concern; deepen the traditional friendly ties with the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (中国人民政治协商会议全国委员会).

9. The two sides agreed to give full play to the coordinating role of the political consultation mechanism between the two foreign ministries, follow up on strategic issues in bilateral relations, and firmly support each other and coordinate political positions on bilateral and multilateral occasions.

10. The two sides agreed to make good use of the opportunities brought about by China's high-quality development and Cuba's National Economic and Social Development Plan 2030 to expand the pragmatic foundation for economic, trade, financial, investment, assistance, and technological cooperation. The Cuban side is willing to provide strong facilitation and support.

11. The two sides agreed to deepen technological innovation cooperation in the fields of cybersecurity, nanotechnology, life sciences, biomedicine, food production and agricultural technology, brain science, biodiversity, climate change, energy and environment, digital transformation, robotics and automation, and continuously promote technological and cultural exchanges, joint construction of joint laboratories, and technology transfer cooperation under the framework of the "Belt and Road" Science, Technology and Innovation Action Plan.

12. The two sides support expanding cooperation in the field of education. The Chinese side encourages more Cuban youth to study at Chinese universities and provides scholarships to outstanding students among them. The Cuban side provides convenience for Chinese youth studying Spanish and other majors to study in Cuba at their own expense, and promotes the study of Chinese and Spanish in each other's countries. Deepen cooperation in sports, vocational education, and Marxist theory research, and strengthen exchanges between universities and think tanks in the two countries. Mutually promote important political, historical, economic, trade, cultural, scientific, technological, and tourism activities held regularly by both sides, support the other side to send delegations to participate in the above-mentioned activities, and strengthen people-to-people exchanges.

13. In the face of the current complex international situation and various uncertain factors, the two sides reaffirmed their willingness to continue to strengthen coordination and cooperation in international multilateral fora, firmly defend multilateralism, firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law, oppose all forms of hegemonism, oppose all forms of unilateralism, and oppose engaging in camp-based and exclusive small circles aimed at specific countries.

14. The Cuban side welcomed the Global Governance Initiative recently proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), believing that this important initiative is conducive to building a more just and reasonable global governance system and jointly moving towards a community with a shared future for mankind. The Cuban side reiterated its support for the various global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), including the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" Initiative (一带一路), the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, recognizing that the relevant initiatives are inclusive and sustainable, in line with the expectations of the Global South countries, and in line with the common aspirations of the people of all countries to build a better world. The Cuban side is willing to actively participate in various cooperation under the relevant initiatives.

15. The Chinese side supports the Cuban side's active participation in the BRICS mechanism as a partner country and welcomes the Cuban side to explore the possibility of cooperation with the New Development Bank.

16. The two sides agreed that data security is crucial to the security and socio-economic development of all countries. The Cuban side welcomed the "Global Data Security Initiative" proposed by the Chinese side, and the two sides are willing to deepen pragmatic cooperation in the digital economy and promote the formulation of global digital governance rules in light of the current development trend of cyberspace.

17. The Cuban side welcomed the "Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative" proposed by the Chinese side, appreciated China's efforts to enhance the rights of developing countries in global artificial intelligence governance, and is willing to work with China to implement the UN General Assembly resolution on "Strengthening International Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building," the "Inclusive Plan for Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building," and the "Global Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence Governance," and supports China's initiative to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.

18. The two sides agreed that building a China-Latin America community with a shared future is an important part of building a community with a shared future for mankind. China and Latin America have become a community with a shared future, characterized by equal treatment, driven by mutual benefit and win-win results, embracing openness and inclusiveness, and fundamentally pursuing the well-being of the people, with vigorous vitality and broad development prospects. The two sides are willing to work together to promote the implementation of the "Five Major Projects" of unity, development, civilization, peace, and people's hearts, and write a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.

19. The Cuban side warmly congratulated the successful convening of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in May this year and is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with the Chinese side to promote the implementation of the results of this meeting in accordance with the spirit and main objectives of the "Beijing Declaration of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum" and the "China-CELAC Member States Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas (2025-2027)," and promote the continuous development of the China-CELAC Forum.

20. The two heads of state expressed satisfaction with the series of outcome documents signed by the two sides.

21. First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) expressed his heartfelt thanks to General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the Chinese government and people for their warm and friendly reception and welcomed General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平) to pay another state visit to Cuba.

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 4)

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Action Plan Between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Building an Even Stronger China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era (2025-2029)

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping (习近平) of the People's Republic of China, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹·谢里夫) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will visit China from August 30 to September 4, 2025, to attend the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States and the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

During the visit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹·谢里夫), and Premier Li Qiang (李强) of the State Council of China will hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹·谢里夫). The two sides will exchange in-depth views on China-Pakistan relations and international and regional issues of common concern.

Both sides recalled that China and Pakistan are good neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, good friends with mutual trust, good partners with mutual assistance, and good brothers who share weal and woe. During President Xi Jinping's (习近平) successful state visit to Pakistan in 2015, he pointed out that it is necessary to continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny, better benefit the people of the two countries, promote regional stability and prosperity, and play a demonstrative role in building an Asian community of shared destiny. In 2018, China and Pakistan agreed to strengthen the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership and build a closer China-Pakistan community of shared destiny in the new era. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the two sides have promoted the construction of the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny to take solid steps, profoundly interpreting the spirit of the community of shared destiny.

Both sides agreed that the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership is a choice of history and the people, and has received unanimous support from all sectors of society in both countries. The **牢不可破** (láo bù kě pò - "indestructible," unbreakable) China-Pakistan ironclad friendship has withstood the test of international vicissitudes, transcends geopolitical interests, and is an important and positive factor for regional peace, stability, and development. For a long time, China and Pakistan have always understood and supported each other, and continuously deepened strategic mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation.

Both sides agreed that the world today is intertwined with changes and chaos, and the evolution of the once-in-a-century changes is accelerating. The construction of the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny has more contemporary value and strategic significance. Both sides reaffirmed that any attempt to interfere with or undermine the China-Pakistan strategic cooperative partnership will not succeed.

The Chinese side reiterated that China-Pakistan relations have special importance in China's foreign policy. The Pakistani side emphasized that Pakistan-China relations are the cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy. Both sides will adhere to the general direction of promoting the construction of a community of shared destiny, adhere to mutual respect and lasting friendship, adhere to treating each other with sincerity and high mutual trust, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, adhere to **同舟共济** (tóng zhōu gòng jì - "crossing a river in the same boat," to share weal and woe), and jointly meet challenges, continuously create new practices in building the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny, and give new connotations to China-Pakistan relations. To this end, both sides agreed to formulate and implement this action plan to build a China-Pakistan community of shared destiny with more solid political mutual trust, closer economic and trade ties, deeper security cooperation, and a more solid public opinion foundation between 2025 and 2029, and to play a demonstrative role in building a community of shared destiny in the surrounding areas. Both sides agreed that the two foreign ministries will conduct an annual assessment of the implementation of the action plan under the existing mechanism.

I. Exchanges and Cooperation in the Political Field

Guided by the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries, deepen strategic communication, firmly support each other, closely coordinate and cooperate in international and regional affairs, and promote the development of the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.

1. Give play to the leading role of high-level leaders. The leaders of the two countries will continue to maintain close exchanges through visits, meetings, phone calls, and letters, and conduct in-depth communication on major issues concerning bilateral relations and the international and regional situation in a timely manner. Coordinate and plan the commemorative activities for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan in 2026.

2. Deepen the friendly exchanges and cooperation between the National People's Congress of China and the Parliament of Pakistan, deepen the exchange of experience in legislation and supervision, and continue to closely coordinate and cooperate in multilateral organizations such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Asian Parliamentary Assembly.

3. Maintain regular contact between the foreign ministers of the two countries and institutional exchanges at all levels of the foreign ministries, coordinate positions on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern in a timely manner, and explore measures to deepen China-Pakistan relations.

4. Strengthen exchanges between political parties of the two countries, deepen the exchange of experience in governing the party and the country, and enhance mutual understanding and trust. The two sides will hold the second China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Political Parties Consultation Mechanism Conference in China in 2026.

5. Firmly support each other in safeguarding core interests. Both sides emphasized that the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is beyond question and challenge. The Pakistani side reiterated its firm adherence to the one-China principle, believing that Taiwan is an inseparable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China and that the Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests, firmly supports all efforts made by the Chinese side to achieve national reunification, and resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence." The Pakistani side will firmly support China on issues related to Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and the South China Sea. The Chinese side reiterated its firm support for the Pakistani side in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and supports the Pakistani side's efforts to maintain national security and stability, development, and prosperity.

6. Recognize Pakistan's calm performance in the recent regional conflict and its willingness to engage in contact and dialogue to promote lasting regional peace, stability, and development. Welcome China's continued active and constructive role in this regard.

7. Deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation in relevant fields of the Global Development Initiative. Jointly promote the implementation of the Global Security Initiative and strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Global Security Initiative. Continuously enrich people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries, promote people-to-people connectivity, and jointly practice the Global Civilization Initiative. Emphasize the importance of the Global Governance Initiative recently proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), jointly implement the Global Governance Initiative, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.

II. Pragmatic Cooperation in Jointly Building the "Belt and Road"

Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) as a pillar of China-Pakistan economic cooperation and a pilot project for jointly building the "Belt and Road" Initiative, and are determined to fully plan a strategic roadmap, deepen the strategic alignment of the "Five Corridors" (Growth Corridor, Livelihood Corridor, Innovation Corridor, Green Corridor, and Open Corridor) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) and the eight actions supported by China for high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" with the "Take-off Pakistan" plan centered on the "5Es" (Exports, Digital, Environment, Energy, and Equitable Empowerment) development framework. Both sides emphasized that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) will continue to make important contributions to the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road." Both sides agreed to strengthen the alignment of the "Belt and Road" Initiative with Pakistan's "5Es" development framework, coordinate major iconic projects and "small but beautiful" livelihood projects, and coordinate high-quality development and high-level security.

1. Give full play to the role of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊), hold regular JCC meetings and working group meetings within the framework of the JCC, and deepen coordination and cooperation. Regularly exchange and share experience in the field of economic development to help promote the high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊).

2. Promote the construction of industrial parks in accordance with local conditions and create demonstration projects for industrial cooperation. Support enterprises to invest and develop in special economic zones in Karachi (卡拉奇), Islamabad (伊斯兰堡), and other places in Pakistan in accordance with market-oriented and commercial principles, and provide preferential policies and a convenient environment for enterprises. Strengthen the exchange of experience in the field of industrial development. Welcome third parties to participate in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) and create successful practices. Within the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊), make full use of the "Framework Agreement on China-Pakistan Industrial Cooperation" to boost Pakistan's industrialization process and help Pakistan release its industrial potential and expand exports. Actively encourage Chinese enterprises to participate in investment and mutually beneficial cooperation in Pakistan's mining industry and mining park construction.

3. Encourage enterprises of both sides to carry out cooperation in crop planting, animal husbandry, animal and plant disease prevention and control, aquaculture, agricultural product processing, agricultural mechanization, breeding, and drip irrigation technology capacity building. Encourage both sides to carry out agricultural scientific research cooperation and strengthen mutual visits and exchanges of agricultural experts. Support Xinjiang (新疆) of China to carry out agricultural reclamation cooperation with Pakistan, support the construction of experimental fields in Pakistan, the establishment of agricultural modernization demonstration zones, and the carrying out of agricultural technology capacity building cooperation. Implement the consensus reached at the fourth meeting of the China-Pakistan Joint Working Group on Agriculture, make full use of the newly established Agricultural Technology Working Group, and give full play to the role of the memorandum of understanding signed between the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. Continue to promote the iconic project of training 1,000 young agricultural technicians from Pakistan in China.

4. Deepen the China-Pakistan Maritime Cooperation Dialogue Mechanism and strengthen strategic communication on important maritime issues. Strengthen cooperation in marine economic development, sustainable utilization of marine resources, marine scientific research, and environmental protection. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of geosciences and mining, and carry out basic geological surveys and resource potential assessments in Pakistan. Deepen cooperation in the field of marine oil and gas resources. On the basis of the first three rounds of joint surveys, jointly carry out comprehensive research, deepen the understanding of regional oil and gas geology, and support Pakistan's offshore oil and gas bidding work by further optimizing oil and gas favorable zones and key targets. Carry out cooperation on geoscience technology capacity building for officials and technicians in the field of geology and minerals. Actively and steadily promote relevant mining cooperation projects in accordance with market-oriented principles.

5. Promote the coordinated linkage between Gwadar (瓜达尔) New International Airport and Gwadar Port (瓜达尔港) to build Gwadar Port (瓜达尔港) into a regional interconnection hub. Optimize the utilization of supporting infrastructure of Gwadar Port (瓜达尔港), explore the construction of the second phase of the East Bay Expressway project, make full use of marine resources to promote local development, strengthen the commercial functions of the port area and the port-adjacent industries, and accelerate the comprehensive development of the port and the free zone. Carry out trade with Afghanistan, Central Asia, and other regions through Gwadar Port (瓜达尔港).

6. Continue to adhere to the principles of joint consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits, promote the realignment project of the Karakoram Highway (喀喇昆仑公路) Phase II (Tarkot to Raikot section) in an orderly and phased manner, and reach a consensus on the financing of the project as soon as possible. Continue to promote and strengthen the implementation of the action plan for highway technology cooperation between the two countries. Negotiate and formulate a pragmatic, feasible, and sustainable financing and implementation plan for the upgrading and renovation project of Pakistan's Railway Line 1, including considering the participation of third parties, to achieve high-quality development of transportation interconnection of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊).

7. Further improve the level of energy cooperation, tap the potential of existing corridor power projects, and carry out capacity building to improve the efficiency and management level of Pakistan's power system.

8. Deepen coordination, cooperation, and exchanges in the field of information technology industry through the construction of innovation corridors. Promote the construction of information and communication infrastructure in the two countries, and encourage Chinese enterprises to carry out projects such as optical fiber networks, satellite Internet, and international submarine and land cables in Pakistan, including transmitting Internet traffic through Pakistan. Encourage enterprises of the two countries to create high-quality projects in the fields of software, artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud computing, and big data. Carry out policy exchanges and pragmatic cooperation in information technology industry regulation and radio spectrum management. Encourage educational and scientific research institutions of both sides to deepen digital academic exchanges and jointly carry out digital talent training projects. Strengthen broadband interconnection and encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan's digital economy.

9. Continue to carry out livelihood cooperation in medical care, agriculture, education, climate change response, disaster prevention and mitigation. Create more "small but beautiful" livelihood projects for various parts of Pakistan to enhance the sense of gain of the people of the two countries from China-Pakistan cooperation.

10. Strengthen land interconnection through the Khunjerab Pass (红其拉甫口岸), and strengthen the construction of port infrastructure. Maximize the potential of the Khunjerab Pass (红其拉甫口岸) to promote trade between the two countries and transit trade with Afghanistan. Hold the first meeting of the China-Pakistan Joint Land Boundary Commission to strengthen border management and cooperation between the two countries.

11. Promote cooperation in technical and vocational education and training between the two countries by carrying out training programs and strengthening institutional ties.

III. Economic, Trade, and Financial Cooperation

Expand bilateral economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, deepen exchanges between business circles, strengthen mutual support in the financial field, and improve the level of interconnection in customs, ports, civil aviation, postal express delivery, and other fields to achieve mutual benefit, win-win results, and common development.

1. Within the framework of the second phase protocol of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, further negotiate and promote trade liberalization, and actively explore possible mutual concession arrangements on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win results. Continue to provide beneficial support for enhancing Pakistan's export potential, including exports to the Chinese market.

2. Encourage trade promotion agencies and chambers of commerce of the two countries to strengthen cooperation, deepen cooperation and exchanges between business circles, and further promote pragmatic cooperation between enterprises of the two countries.

3. Support Chinese enterprises with strength and conditions to invest in Pakistan, and create a safe and convenient business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan.

4. Accelerate the interconnection of "single windows," implement electronic exchange of trade documents and data, and jointly improve the level of trade facilitation and security.

5. On the basis of realizing the year-round opening of the Khunjerab-Sost (红其拉甫—苏斯特) port, carry out the modernization and transformation of the Khunjerab-Sost (红其拉甫—苏斯特) port simultaneously, promote the opening of a "green channel" for agricultural and sideline products, and continuously improve the port's throughput capacity.

6. Strengthen policy communication in the field of postal express delivery, and promote exchanges and mutual learning in innovative technology and standards. Encourage and support enterprises of the two countries to deepen and expand cross-border postal delivery business cooperation, and promote the construction of a three-dimensional interconnected international postal delivery network.

7. Support Pakistan to deepen exchanges and cooperation with local provinces and cities in China, tap their respective potential and advantages, and provide new growth momentum for cooperation between the two countries.

8. Promote business partnerships through trade promotion activities, investment forums, and matching platforms designated by China and Pakistan, and promote technological cooperation and value chain integration.

9. China will continue to provide financial support to Pakistan to the best of its ability. Further strengthen cooperation between the financial industries of both sides and support each other in various regional and international multilateral financial platforms.

IV. Scientific and Technological and Talent Cooperation

Deepen cooperation between the two countries in science and technology, aerospace, human resources, and other fields, support strengthening local cooperation, jointly improve industrial development capabilities and agricultural modernization levels, promote economic and social development in both countries, and enhance people's well-being.

1. Strengthen joint research in applied and basic sciences, jointly build joint laboratories in the fields of disaster prevention and mitigation, especially early warning systems, and small hydropower under the "Belt and Road" Initiative, and jointly support intergovernmental joint research projects in the fields of earth science, climate change, air pollution prevention and control, new materials, new energy, food and agriculture, medicine and health, information technology, and artificial intelligence.

2. Expand China-Pakistan scientific and technological people-to-people exchanges. Through channels such as the "International Young Scientists Program," "Technology Training Courses for Developing Countries," "Chinese Academy of Sciences International Exchange Program," and "Chinese Academy of Sciences 'Belt and Road' International Science Organization Alliance Scholarship," support Pakistani scientific research and management personnel to come to China for short-term scientific research work and training exchanges.

3. Deepen cooperation within the framework of the "Belt and Road" Science, Technology, and Innovation Action Plan, and jointly implement special cooperation plans for scientific and technological innovation in space information, artificial intelligence, and traditional Chinese medicine.

4. Deepen cooperation in the field of marine science and technology. Carry out joint surveys and observation research within the framework of the China-Pakistan "Memorandum of Understanding on Marine Science and Technology Cooperation." Explore the development of research in the field of marine natural gas hydrates and expand the field of energy resource cooperation.

5. Continue to promote the implementation of the "Cooperation Project of the 2021-2030 China National Space Administration and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission Space Cooperation Outline," and apply space technology to help Pakistan's economic and social development and improve people's livelihoods. Continue to promote cooperation in the field of lunar and deep space exploration, and carry out cooperation between the two countries in selecting and training astronauts. Continue to discuss the construction of the Pakistan Space Center. Carry out multi-level joint demonstration on the International Lunar Research Station. Explore the use of the international version of the National Remote Sensing Data and Application Service Platform to promote the application of remote sensing and other space technologies.

6. Strengthen exchanges between network and data security agencies and promote cooperation in the digital security industry.

7. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of mutual recognition of engineers, promotion of employment, promotion of vocational skills development, and improvement of the social security system, and jointly enhance the well-being of the people of the two countries. China will provide Pakistan with 3,000 training places from 2025 to 2029.

8. Strengthen cooperation in climate change and water management systems to address air pollution, environmental degradation, and strengthen water resource protection and management.

V. Security and Defense Cooperation
Deepen defense and strategic cooperation, advance multilateral counter-terrorism and security cooperation, strengthen judicial and law enforcement exchanges and cooperation, and implement the "Six Adherences" core tenets of the Global Security Initiative. Both sides will continue to jointly promote regional peace and stability.

1. Emphasize that China-Pakistan strategic defense and security cooperation plays an irreplaceable and important role in maintaining regional peace and stability and ensuring regional strategic balance. Both sides are satisfied with the long-term maintenance of high-level mutual trust, high-level cooperation, and close high-level coordination between the two militaries, and agree to maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges and mutual visits between the two militaries, and continuously improve the level of joint exercises and training and military technology exchange and cooperation.

2. Combat terrorism in all its forms with a "zero tolerance" attitude, and further strengthen bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation. Strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism capacity building and exchange and sharing of counter-terrorism experience. Thoroughly investigate relevant terrorist attacks involving China, arrest all murderers involved in terrorist attacks involving China, and severely punish them.

3. Increase investment and coordination of security forces, strengthen targeted security measures and security cooperation, and ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan.

4. Recognize that Pakistan is at the forefront of international counter-terrorism and has made important contributions to combating terrorism, and support Pakistan in continuing to firmly fight terrorism. Call on the international community to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation, reiterate its firm opposition to double standards on counter-terrorism issues, and oppose the politicization and instrumentalization of counter-terrorism issues.

5. On the basis of equality, mutual benefit, and mutual respect, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the legal and judicial fields to provide legal guarantees for promoting friendly cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

6. Continue to discuss the revision of the "Agreement on Border Law Enforcement Cooperation Mechanism" between the two countries to provide a more sufficient legal basis for maintaining the security and stability of border ports between the two countries.

7. Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of anti-corruption. Strengthen experience sharing and personnel exchanges, maintain communication and coordination between the two sides in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织), and the Asian Ombudsman Association, expand the consensus on refusing safe havens for corruption, and promote pragmatic cooperation in the pursuit of fugitives and the recovery of stolen goods. Implement the "Clean Silk Road Beijing Initiative" and jointly promote the clean construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative.

VI. Cultural and People-to-People Exchange and Cooperation

Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of education, youth, culture, media think tanks, publishing, film and television, radio and television, sports, cultural relics, environment, non-governmental organizations, and local areas, continue traditional friendship, promote people-to-people connectivity, and pass on China-Pakistan friendship from generation to generation.

1. Promote the signing of the "Executive Plan for Educational Exchange and Cooperation (2025-2029) between the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and the Federal Ministry of Education and Training of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (巴基斯坦伊斯兰共和国联邦教育和培训部)". Further strengthen the exchange of students, teachers, and researchers, and encourage educational institutions of the two countries to carry out more pragmatic cooperation in talent training and scientific research. Continue to support the construction of the "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) University Alliance" exchange mechanism. Welcome more outstanding Pakistani students to study in China.

2. China will continue to carry out the "Building Dreams Silk Road" China-Pakistan Youth Development Program in Pakistan to promote exchanges, mutual learning, unity, cooperation, and common development among Chinese and Pakistani youth.

3. Implement the "Executive Plan for the Cultural Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 2023-2027". Continue to run key brand activities well. China supports Pakistan's participation in major cultural and tourism international exhibitions and expos held in China.

4. China encourages and supports more Pakistani cultural institutions to join the Silk Road International League of Theatres, Arts Festivals, Museums, Art Galleries, Libraries, and Tourism Cities Alliance created by China.

5. Invite more Pakistani media think tanks to join the "Belt and Road" News Cooperation Alliance, the "Belt and Road" Think Tank Cooperation Alliance, and the "Belt and Road" International Think Tank Cooperation Committee. Promote more Pakistani media think tanks to visit and exchange ideas in China, participate in relevant training programs, and form cooperative results.

6. Support publishing institutions of the two countries to carry out translation cooperation of classic works. Encourage publishing and cultural units of the two countries to participate in international book fairs held in each other's countries, and deeply participate in the relevant work of the publishing cooperation body of countries jointly building the "Belt and Road". Support publishing institutions of the two countries to strengthen copyright cooperation, carry out cooperative publishing, and improve the level of cooperation.

7. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the film and television field, and actively carry out exchanges and mutual visits of film and television personnel. China welcomes Pakistani film and television institutions to participate in the "Golden Panda Award" selection.

8. Actively carry out pragmatic cooperation in policy communication, program production, technology exchange, and talent training in the field of radio and television. Implement the television co-production agreement between the two countries, deepen cooperation in the audio-visual content industry between the two sides, and jointly tell the story of China-Pakistan friendship.

9. Strengthen pragmatic cooperation in the field of civil aviation, and encourage and support airlines of the two countries to open more routes and flights between the two countries.

10. Encourage sports departments and sports organizations of the two countries to strengthen contacts, support athletes, coaches, and sports management personnel of the two countries to carry out friendly exchanges, and maintain communication and coordination in international sports affairs.

11. Work together to strengthen the construction of the Asian Cultural Heritage Protection Alliance, further strengthen pragmatic cooperation in ancient civilization research, joint archaeology, monument restoration, and museum exchanges within the framework of the alliance, and jointly promote the alliance to become an influential intergovernmental international organization.

12. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the environmental field, and jointly make positive contributions to improving the environmental quality of the two countries and the world. China welcomes Pakistan's participation in relevant activities of the "Belt and Road" Green Development International Alliance.

13. Promote friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between non-governmental organizations, local governments, and friendship cities of the two countries.

VII. Multilateral Coordination and Cooperation

Strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation, adhere to promoting multilateralism, promote regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity, and create a peaceful and stable external environment for the development of the two countries and their relations.

1. Pakistan highly appreciates the successful holding of the Central Conference on Work Relating to Neighboring Countries of China, and appreciates China's holding high the banner of a community with a shared future for mankind, taking the construction of a peaceful, tranquil, prosperous, beautiful, and friendly "five homes" as a common vision, taking amity, security, prosperity, sincerity, inclusiveness, and shared destiny as the concept and policy, taking the Asian values of peace, cooperation, openness, and inclusiveness as the basic principle, taking high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" as the main platform, and taking the Asian security model of shared security, seeking common ground while reserving differences, and dialogue and consultation as the strategic support, and working with neighboring countries to create a better future.

2. Reiterate the importance of maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, the need to resolve all outstanding disputes, and oppose any unilateral actions. Pakistan briefed China on the latest situation in the Jammu and Kashmir region. China reiterated that the Kashmir issue is a dispute left over from history and should be properly resolved peacefully in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, and relevant bilateral agreements.

Emphasize the importance of peace and stability in the South Asian region based on the Charter of the United Nations, international law, and the basic norms of international relations, and the necessity of fulfilling international legal obligations to maintain common well-being, promote people's livelihood, prevent disasters, cooperate for win-win results, and achieve sustainable development.

3. Adhere to true multilateralism, safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law, safeguard the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization as the core and based on rules, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.

4. Appreciate the role played by China as the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, support Pakistan as the next rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and take the opportunity of Pakistan serving as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council from 2025 to 2026 to further deepen the coordination and cooperation between the two countries in multilateral occasions, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries and international fairness and justice. Appreciate Pakistan's proposal to promote regional cooperation through multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes when it serves as the rotating presidency of the Security Council in July 2025.

5. Strengthen dialogue and cooperation in the climate field, work together to address climate change challenges, promote the comprehensive and effective implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement, follow the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities," and promote the construction of a fair, reasonable, and win-win global climate governance system.

6. Strengthen research cooperation on relevant issues and regional position coordination within the framework of the International Telecommunication Union and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity.

7. Agree to maintain close communication and coordination on the Afghan issue, and are willing to play a constructive role in helping Afghanistan achieve stable development and integrate into the international community. Both sides call on the Afghan government to build an inclusive government, implement moderate governance, be friendly to its neighbors, take visible and verifiable actions, disintegrate and eliminate all terrorist organizations entrenched in Afghanistan that continue to pose a serious threat to regional and global security, and prevent terrorist organizations from using Afghan territory to harm other countries.

8. Call for an unconditional and comprehensive permanent ceasefire in Gaza, reiterate support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, and support the implementation of the "two-state solution" and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine (巴勒斯坦国). Both sides are willing to work with the international community to make unremitting efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East.

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4)

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Building a Better Future of Peace and Development for All Humankind

By: 新华社记者

Drawing strength from the depths of history, let the sunshine of peace illuminate the future.

On September 3rd, a reception commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was grandly held in the Great Hall of the People. Chinese and foreign guests gathered to reminisce about the glorious years and look forward to a bright future.

Inside the banquet hall, the lights were bright and the hall was filled with distinguished guests. At about 11:30 a.m., amidst the music of "Peace—A Community of Common Destiny," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and his wife Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛), together with the foreign leaders and their spouses attending the reception, entered the banquet hall, and the audience burst into warm applause.

Eighty years ago, after 14 years of bloody battles, the Chinese people completely defeated the Japanese militarist aggressors and declared the complete victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

"This is a historical turning point for the Chinese nation, which has been mired in deep crisis since modern times, to move towards great rejuvenation, and it is also a major turning point in world development." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the reception, profoundly expounding the historical significance of the great victory.

Eighty years later, facing the accelerating evolution of changes unseen in a century and the intertwined international situation of change and turmoil, the international cause of peace still has a long way to go, and the times call for new missions and responsibilities.

"History tells us that the belief in justice cannot be shaken, the expectation of peace cannot be stopped, and the power of the people cannot be defeated!" General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) solemn declaration is full of the power of truth, adding confidence and hope to people.

Among the guests at the reception were 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), and many other national leaders and high-level representatives of relevant countries, heads of international organizations, former politicians, and representatives of international friends or their surviving family members from more than a dozen countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Canada who contributed to China's victory in the War of Resistance...

This historic scene demonstrates the international community's heartfelt respect for China's historical contribution to the War of Resistance and its world significance, expresses its high regard for China's holding of commemorative activities and its friendly feelings towards the Chinese people, and conveys the sincere desire to jointly create a better future for peace and development for all mankind.

"The Chinese government and the Chinese people will never forget the foreign governments and international friends who supported and helped the Chinese people resist aggression!" General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) sincere and warm speech won warm applause.

Applause, praising the great victory; applause, paying tribute to immortal feats.

Defending the country, the sons and daughters of China built a steel Great Wall with their flesh and blood.

Inside the banquet hall, a giant screen was erected in the center of the rostrum, and background boards were built on both wings. The simple and atmospheric shape resembled open arms, warmly welcoming guests from all over the world.

The base was paved with city wall red, and the majestic Great Wall under the golden glow on the stage background board was in harmony with the yellow ribbon symbolizing victory and the olive branch representing peace.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "This morning, we held a grand military parade to solemnly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, with the aim of remembering history, cherishing the memory of martyrs, cherishing peace, and creating the future."

As the main eastern battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression started the earliest, lasted the longest, and paid the greatest price, making an indelible and important contribution to the victory of the war.

At the reception, Li Zhouling (李舟玲), the niece of the anti-Japanese heroine Li Lin (李林), could not hide her excitement: "My aunt's short life of 24 years was like a beam of light, inspiring future generations to work tirelessly. We must inherit the great spirit of the War of Resistance and pass on the power to safeguard peace."

More than 200 important battles, nearly 200,000 large and small battles, more than 35 million casualties... In the darkness like a rock, under the guidance of the anti-Japanese national united front advocated and established by the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Chinese people were unyielding and fought bloody battles, and the vast number of overseas Chinese contributed their wealth to the country to relieve its difficulties, winning hard-won peace.

"During the difficult years of the War of Resistance, more than 3,200 Nanyang overseas Chinese youths responded to their grandfather's call and resolutely returned to China, sparing no effort to use their lives to open up an 'unsinkable supply line'." Chen Liren (陈立人), the grandson of patriotic overseas Chinese leader Chen Jiageng (陈嘉庚) and a director of Xiamen University (厦门大学) and Jimei University (集美大学), said, "We deeply know that the fate of overseas Chinese is always closely linked to the motherland (ancestral home)."

The children's chorus "The Ballad of the Great Wall" opened the literary and artistic performance with the theme of "Taking History as a Mirror and Creating the Future Together."

"Since the great disaster arose from the ground, rape, plunder and hardship were the order of the day" "400 million compatriots are of one heart, a new Great Wall is ten thousand miles long"... At the moment of national crisis, this song was widely sung at home and abroad, inspiring the national heart of common hatred against the enemy. Today, the heavenly voice once again sings this familiar melody, showing the world the immortal and enduring national spirit.

Helping each other, the world's forces of justice are indestructible.

Those who gain the Tao receive more help. The Chinese people's heroic and unyielding struggle has received widespread support from the international community.

As General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "This great victory was achieved by the Chinese people fighting side by side with the anti-fascist allied countries and the people of all countries."

This is the power of cooperation across time and space. On the stage, the guzheng and piano played together in a combination of Chinese and Western music, and ballet and modern dance performed on the same stage. The jointly presented "Yellow River" was magnificent, showing the heroic spirit of not fearing violence and fighting to the end.

This is the eternal melody sung together. In the instrumental and situational performance "For Victory," when classic Chinese and foreign songs such as "Guerrilla Song," "Play My Beloved Earth Pipa," "Katyusha," and "Ah, Friends, Goodbye" were sung, Chinese and foreign guests clapped and echoed, jointly paying tribute to the great friendship forged in the smoke of war.

Canadian doctor Norman Bethune (白求恩) and Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis (柯棣华) came to China from thousands of miles away to heal the wounded and rescue the dying. French doctor Paul B. Bussiere (贝熙叶) transported valuable medicines to the Chinese anti-Japanese base areas. The American "Flying Tigers" risked opening the Hump Route. John Rabe (拉贝) of Germany and Bernhard Arp Sindberg (辛德贝格) of Denmark tried their best to protect Chinese refugees during the Nanjing Massacre...

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has told stories on different occasions about the mutual support and joint fighting of the Chinese and foreign people on the world anti-fascist battlefield, profoundly interpreting that "the greatest power is unity of purpose."

Bussiere's son, Patrice Bussiere (贝石涛), attended the reception. He said excitedly that in tracing the history of his father's generation, he was deeply inspired and hoped to draw strength from the memory of the war and pass on the belief in peace and justice to the younger generation.

"This is a grand commemoration that demonstrates peace, justice and friendship, showing that China will not forget those who supported it in difficult times." Dilma Rousseff (迪尔玛·罗塞芙), President of the New Development Bank of the BRICS countries and former President of Brazil, said that in order to defend peace, the international community must condemn any attempt to deny the crimes of aggression, distort history, and challenge the post-war international order.

Sharing a common destiny, creating a bright future of common prosperity.

Today's world is still very uneasy. Unilateralism, hegemony, and bullying are deeply harmful, and human society has reached a new crossroads. How to safeguard world peace? How to promote common development? The world is turning its attention to the East.

Human beings live on the same planet and should share the same boat and live in harmony. During the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) Tianjin Summit, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward the Global Governance Initiative, together with the previously proposed Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative. The Chinese plan continues to inject stability and certainty into the turbulent world, demonstrating a consistent sense of global responsibility and the responsibility of a major country.

At the reception, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared:

"At any time, we must promote the common values of all mankind, firmly defend international fairness and justice, and let the world be full of righteousness and clarity."

"At any time, we must adhere to the path of peaceful development, firmly safeguard world peace and tranquility, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind."

"At any time, we must take the people's heart as our heart and the world's interests as our interests, and make unremitting efforts to improve the people's well-being."

The people are the creators of history, and the pursuit of a happy and beautiful life is the common aspiration of the people of all countries.

More than 80 years ago, the American "Flying Tigers" crossed mountains and seas to fight side by side with the Chinese army and civilians, and more than 2,000 team members sacrificed on the eastern land.

"The core of the Flying Tigers spirit is cooperation. In the past, we joined hands for war, and today we should work together for peace." Nell Calloway (嘉兰惠), the granddaughter of Flying Tigers commander General Claire Lee Chennault (陈纳德), said that she has come to China many times in the past 20 years, and China's development speed is amazing, showing its perseverance and determination to create a better life.

Taking advantage of the trend of the times and moving forward on the right path.

On the stage, teenagers holding flowers and wheat ears are full of vigor; on the big screen, the new picture of Chinese-style modernization is slowly unfolding: the river is rushing, the landscape is picturesque, the long bridge is flying to connect the thoroughfare, and the space launch is soaring into the sky... The chorus "My Motherland" pushed the atmosphere of the reception to a climax.

Today's China is striding towards great rejuvenation, creating a new form of human civilization with Chinese-style modernization. Chinese-style modernization is a modernization that follows the path of peaceful development, and China will always be a force for world peace, stability, and progress.

"China in the lights is youthful and graceful, China in the lights has a broad mind. The lights are spreading over thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, and the original aspiration has been exchanged for a century of promise..."

Accompanied by the moving singing, there are endless reveries and expectations for the future.

At this moment, the whole world is listening to the affectionate message of the leader of a great party and a great country, a world-class leader: "We sincerely hope that all countries will take history as a mirror and value peace, jointly promote world modernization, and create a better future for mankind!"

(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing, September 4)

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Triumphant Songs, Echoes of Justice

By: 新华社记者 林 晖 王思北 徐 壮

Ode to the great victory, paying tribute to the guardians of peace. On the evening of September 3rd, the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) was filled with passionate singing and thunderous applause.

Xi Jinping (习近平) and other Party and state leaders joined approximately 6,000 Chinese and foreign guests in watching the art performance "Justice Will Prevail," jointly commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Before the start of the performance, accompanied by the heartfelt melody of "I Love You, China," representatives of veteran soldiers and comrades from the War of Resistance, surrounded by Young Pioneers, entered the Great Hall of the People. Their silver hair bore witness to the years, their military uniforms chronicled history, and the shining medals on their chests were engraved with the immortal feats they had achieved for the motherland and the people. The entire audience stood up and paid high tribute to the heroes with warm applause.

At about 8:00 PM, the bell slowly rang, and the entire audience held their breath. 2025, 2024, 2023... As the years counted down, images of important milestones and major events of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War appeared one by one on the large stage screen, and the time finally froze on September 18, 1931.

A group of contemporary characters, holding flowers, slowly walked onto the stage from the audience, their eyes cast towards the vast land and the historical events... The audio-visual poem "Remembering the Mountains and Rivers" led the audience to relive that unforgettable period, opening the prelude to the entire performance.

Remembering the mountains and rivers, the Chinese people rose up to resist, issuing an unyielding roar.

"My home is on the Songhua River (松花江) in Northeast China..." In 1931, the September 18th Incident (九一八事变) broke out, and the Japanese army occupied Northeast China. In the heavy snow, displaced people cried out in sorrow over the broken mountains and rivers and the loss of their homeland.

In the singing, people seemed to return to that era of turmoil.

The Chinese nation had reached its most dangerous moment! The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) was the first to issue the call for resistance and took the lead in raising the banner of armed resistance against Japan.

People will not forget that countless communists used their blood and lives to play a moving heroic song.

Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇), who bravely resisted the enemy until the last moment, Zhao Shangzhi (赵尚志), who led his team through the snow, and Zhao Yiman (赵一曼), who was unyielding... These figures appeared one by one on the stage, and the situational song and dance "Blood-Stained Birch Forest" reproduced the sacrifice and dedication of the heroes of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army.

The enormous national sacrifice made by the Chinese people is unforgettable.

The dance "Lament" tells the horrific story of the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀). In front of the ancient city wall of Nanjing (南京), a brother who desperately protected his younger sister let out an angry roar at the last moment of his life, bursting out the raging fire of the Chinese people's unyielding resistance.

"We strive to tell the true story of the War of Resistance with the most sincere emotions, highlighting the element of 'drama,' comprehensively using various stage art forms to weave the emotional logic of the Chinese people towards this history into the grand historical narrative," said Zhou Liya (周莉亚), the chief director of the performance.

"Towards all the suffering people of China, send out the battle alarm! Towards all the working people of the world, send out the battle alarm!" When "Roar, Yellow River (黄河)" was sung in a majestic voice, the rushing river water seemed to descend from the sky, conveying the spirit of tenacity and unyieldingness.

Remembering the mountains and rivers, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) stepped forward to take responsibility, uniting the strength of the entire nation to resist Japan.

A beam of light illuminated the cave dwellings of northern Shaanxi (陕北), and also shone into the hearts of the audience.

In the cave dwelling, a familiar figure was writing "On Protracted War" at his desk. A large number of aspiring young people rushing to Yan'an (延安) poured onto the stage from all directions... The situational poetry recitation "This Beam of Light" was impassioned and full of youthful vigor.

The great production movement of the military and civilians, the training of soldiers at the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University (中国抗日军政大学), the printing of books and newspapers in printing factories... In the high-pitched Shaanbei folk songs, groups of vivid scenes reproduced the hot life in Yan'an.

In the most difficult years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) ignited faith with national righteousness, and with arduous struggle and fearless sacrifice, it united hundreds of millions of people and resolutely shouldered the role of the mainstay of the entire nation's resistance against Japan.

China will not perish, the united Chinese people are invincible!

"During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, a large number of patriotic youths with ideals rushed to Yan'an, integrating their talents and blood into the tide of national liberation. As young people in the new era, we must inherit the noble spirit of our predecessors and shoulder the glorious mission that belongs to our generation," said Liu Haoran (刘昊然), an actor from the China Coal Mine Art Troupe (中国煤矿文工团) who participated in the performance, with excitement.

"Guerrilla Song (游击队歌)," "Tunnel Warfare (地道战)," "Play My Beloved Pipa (弹起我心爱的土琵琶)"... When the familiar songs sounded, many audience members sang along softly.

Countless people's eyes were moist, for the martyrs who sacrificed their lives and advanced wave upon wave.

In the situational drama "Eternal Designation," 82 warriors of the 4th Company of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军) sacrificed all their lives in Liulaozhuang (刘老庄), Huaiyin (淮阴), Jiangsu (江苏), in order to block the Japanese army. The mothers of Liulaozhuang sent their children to the battlefield with tears in their eyes, replenishing the "Liulaozhuang Company" with all its members, and the great righteousness of the country and the family condensed into "Don't deceive China for lacking courage! Millions of soldiers under the mother's knees!"

Countless people's blood boiled, for the heroes who were not afraid of violence and regarded death as home.

The male group dance "Fight to the End" showed the bloody spirit of the Chinese sons and daughters, and the soldiers raised their arms and shouted "For the country! For the nation! Go and never return, kill the enemy and serve the country!"

The Battle of Pingxingguan (平型关战斗), the Hundred Regiments Offensive (百团大战), the Battle of Shanghai (淞沪会战), the Battle of Taierzhuang (台儿庄战役)... Historical images floated on the stage and remained in the hearts of the audience. This is the memory of blood and fire, this is the oath of loyalty and unyieldingness.

Remembering the mountains and rivers, the Chinese nation defended its independence and dignity, and built a historical monument of justice overcoming evil.

"Dawn belongs to all eyes that seek light..."

Accompanied by the transition voice-over, the lights gradually warmed, and the dance "Riding the Wind" brought the message of spring.

Classic melodies never grow old. "Little Road (小路)," "Red River Valley (红河谷)," "Ah, Friends, See You Again (啊，朋友再见)"... The situational performance "Immortal Melodies" sang anti-fascist songs from all over the world, showing the special friendship of the anti-fascist allied countries fighting side by side.

The cause of justice is eternal. In the dawn, the horn of victory sounded, countless nameless heroes came, and people all over the world celebrated together... A new world full of hope was presented to the world.

Time and space changed, and the world was renewed. The contemporary characters in the prologue once again stepped onto the stage, and heroes such as Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) and the mothers of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" also reappeared one by one -

"Are there any children of our Liulaozhuang left?"

"Here! Mom! I am the 6679th soldier of the new era's 'Liulaozhuang Company,' and I come from Liulaozhuang!"

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"Do we have our own planes? Do they dare to come again?"

"Never again, no one dares! Now, the Chinese sky, the Chinese land, and the Chinese sea are all up to us Chinese to decide!"

In a question and answer, history has already answered: The wishes that our predecessors entrusted with their lives and blood, we comfort with peace and prosperity - "Today's China is as you wished!"

The collision of emotions, the blending of hearts, and the inheritance of faith brought the stage and the audience together. The anti-Japanese years intertwined with suffering and glory left a heavy reflection, and became a source of nourishment for the national spirit, stirring up in people's hearts the infinite pride in the prosperity of the motherland and the lofty ambition to devote themselves to the great cause of rejuvenation.

Song Chunli (宋春丽), a 74-year-old performing artist, said with tears in her eyes: "Today, I am very honored and excited to be able to participate in this performance that condenses the historical events of the War of Resistance. In memory of the martyrs and inheriting the spirit, we must strive to create more excellent literary and artistic works to repay society and give back to the people."

The BeiDou (北斗) network, high-speed rail speeding, and fighter jets soaring... The magnificent picture of China in the new era is slowly unfolding, the ceremonial guard performance is shocking, and a song "Unstoppable" conveys the spirit of vigor and upward progress on the new journey.

We sing of the turbulent past, and aspire to a vast future.

"Sharing the same breath, riding the waves together," "May you and I sing the same song and pursue higher dreams"... The finale song and dance "Shared Destiny" was passionately performed in the audience's long-lasting applause.

Listen, how loud our song of victory is!

Look, our beloved motherland is becoming more prosperous and strong!

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 4)

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Xi Jinping Meets with Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th: On the morning of September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral relations to an all-weather strategic partnership between China and Zimbabwe.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zimbabwe. The "five-star ironclad" friendship between the two countries continues to deepen, setting a model for solidarity and cooperation between China and Africa, and even the Global South. China will continue to firmly support Zimbabwe's independent exploration of a development path that suits its own national conditions, oppose external interference and illegal sanctions, and safeguard the common interests of both countries and the Global South.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that both sides should take the elevation of the China-Zimbabwe relationship as an opportunity to innovate cooperation ideas and expand cooperation in infrastructure construction, mining, investment, trade, and other fields, to promote the quality and upgrading of cooperation between the two countries. China is willing to work with Zimbabwe to promote the implementation of the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing (北京) Summit, and help Zimbabwe's economic and social development. We will jointly implement the Global Governance Initiative, build the International Mediation Institute well, strengthen South-South cooperation, and promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.

Emmerson Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦) said that he was very pleased to participate in the historically significant event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The international community should remember China's significant contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and adhere to a correct view of the history of World War II. After 45 years of development, Zimbabwe-China relations have become increasingly mature and resilient. Zimbabwe looks forward to working with China to build an all-weather strategic partnership, will unswervingly adhere to the one-China principle, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, promote greater development of relations between the two countries, and bring more benefits to the two peoples. China's proposal of a series of major initiatives such as the Global Governance Initiative, advocating the establishment of the International Mediation Institute, implementing zero tariffs on African countries, and playing an increasingly active and important role in international affairs. Zimbabwe is willing to work with China to jointly implement relevant initiatives and safeguard international fairness and justice.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with Republic of the Congo President Sassou

This newspaper reports from Beijing on September 4th: On the afternoon of September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with the President of the Republic of the Congo, Sassou Nguesso, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, who was in China to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a high-level China-Congo community with a shared future.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China-Congo relations are a model of China-Africa friendship. The Republic of the Congo was the first country to reach an agreement with China on early harvests under the Economic Partnership Agreement for common development and will soon benefit from zero-tariff measures, opening up a new landscape for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. The Republic of the Congo is also the first African country to ratify the Convention on International Mediation. The construction of a high-level China-Congo community with a shared future should follow the trend of the times and be both orthodox and innovative. The two sides should leverage their political advantages of friendship and mutual trust, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results, seek truth from facts, and pursue sustainable development, explore new paths for cooperation, and continuously enhance the momentum for cooperation and development.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that since the Republic of the Congo assumed the co-chairmanship of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (中非合作论坛), it has worked with China to actively promote the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit, achieving gratifying results. China is willing to work with Africa to implement the "Ten Partnership Programs," create new growth points such as green industries, e-commerce and payment, science and technology, and artificial intelligence, and promote the upgrading of China-Africa cooperation. In the current international situation, which is characterized by intertwined changes and chaos, China and Africa, as important members of the Global South, should shoulder the historical responsibility of safeguarding international fairness and justice, maintaining world peace, and promoting common development, and work together to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Sassou Nguesso said that China's successful holding of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression fully demonstrated the courage of the Chinese people and the solidarity of the people of the world. He was honored to participate in this activity and jointly safeguard peace and create the future with China. The elevation of Congo-China relations to a high-level community with a shared future has established a new framework for common prosperity and common development for both sides. The Congolese side firmly adheres to the one-China principle and looks forward to close cooperation with China in various fields to inject strong impetus into bilateral relations. As the co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (中非合作论坛), the Congolese side is willing to work with China to promote greater development of China-Africa cooperation and help African countries' economic and social development. The Congolese side fully agrees with the global governance initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), which are major initiatives that will help promote the building of a more just and reasonable international governance system and benefit countries in the Global South. The Congolese side highly appreciates China's implementation of zero tariffs for African countries and is willing to seize this new opportunity in China-Africa trade policy.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th: On the afternoon of September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (武契奇), who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京人民大会堂).

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and Serbia (塞尔维亚) made significant sacrifices and important contributions to defeating fascism on the Asian and European battlefields, respectively, during World War II. In the current complex and volatile international situation, China and Serbia (塞尔维亚) should further promote a correct view of the history of World War II and defend the achievements of the victory against fascism. It is necessary to continue to strengthen multilateral cooperation, always stand on the right side of history, firmly safeguard their own rights and interests and international fairness and justice, and firmly safeguard the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that Serbia (塞尔维亚) is the first European country to jointly build a new era of community with a shared future with China, fully demonstrating the special nature and high level of the two countries' relations. As ironclad friends, China supports Serbia (塞尔维亚) in safeguarding its national interests and social stability, and in following a successful development path that suits its own national conditions. The two sides should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, make good use of the free trade agreement and facilitation arrangements such as mutual visa exemptions and direct flights, deepen cooperation in fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and new energy, and promote the continuous development of China-Serbia (中塞) relations.

Vučić (武契奇) said that he congratulates China on the successful holding of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, which demonstrated to the world the great achievements made by the Chinese people under the outstanding leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平). The Global Governance Initiative is another major initiative put forward by President Xi Jinping (习近平) based on a deep analysis of the current international situation. The concepts of adhering to sovereign equality and advocating people-centeredness are of great significance to reforming and improving the global governance system, and Serbia (塞方) fully supports it. Serbia (塞中) and China are ironclad friends, and Serbia (塞方) will never forget the valuable support and assistance China provided during Serbia's (塞) difficult times, and will continue to firmly support China on all issues involving China's core interests. We look forward to further strengthening Serbia-China (塞中) pragmatic cooperation and welcome Chinese companies to invest and develop businesses in Serbia (塞尔维亚).

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Xi Jinping Meets with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong

On the morning of September 4th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) of the People's Republic of China met with the President of Vietnam, To Lam (梁强), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War fully demonstrates that 得道多助、失道寡助 (dé dào duō zhù, shī dào guǎ zhù - "the just cause enjoys abundant support, the unjust cause finds little support," a just cause will gain much support, while an unjust one will find little). China and Vietnam should jointly remember history, cherish the memory of the martyrs, strengthen strategic coordination, safeguard the achievements of World War II, uphold international fairness and justice, and firmly stand on the right side of history.

Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China supports Vietnam in following a socialist path that suits its own national conditions and successfully holding the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The two sides should, in the spirit of "comrades plus brothers," deepen exchanges of experience in governing the party and the country, and successfully organize a series of activities for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the "China-Vietnam People-to-People Exchange Year," bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Faced with the countercurrent of unilateralism and the law of the jungle, more and more countries realize that compromise and concession lead nowhere, and unity and self-improvement offer hope. The Global Governance Initiative I proposed aims to promote the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction. China is willing to work with Vietnam to safeguard the common interests of the Global South and provide more positive energy to the world.

To Lam (梁强) warmly congratulated China on the successful holding of the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit, saying that both important events demonstrated China's international status and influence. Vietnam firmly believes that China will continue to develop and grow stronger, achieve the goal of Chinese-style modernization, and play a greater role in regional and world peace and development. The relations between the two parties and two countries of Vietnam and China are developing well, with close high-level contacts and smooth progress in cooperation in various fields. Relations with China are of strategic significance to Vietnam and are the top priority of Vietnam's foreign policy. Faced with a world situation intertwined with changes and chaos, Vietnam will firmly develop its relations with China. Vietnam is willing to work closely with China, support each other, enhance political mutual trust, and strengthen exchanges of experience in governance. Deepen the alignment of the two countries' development strategies, and expand cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, infrastructure, science and technology, and education. Coordinate with each other on multilateral platforms, safeguard the authority of the United Nations and international trade rules, and promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system.

Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.

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Li Qiang Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz

Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz (夏巴兹) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (钓鱼台国宾馆) in Beijing (北京) on the morning of September 4th, who was in China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit and the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Li Qiang (李强) stated that since the beginning of this year, the unstable and uncertain factors in the international situation have increased. China and Pakistan have maintained close strategic communication and jointly responded to risks and challenges, which reflects the high level of the relations between the two countries. President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a meeting with the Prime Minister the day before yesterday and reached new important consensus on promoting the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. China is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with Pakistan, continuously deepen strategic mutual trust, further strengthen unity and cooperation, and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.

Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that China is willing to work with Pakistan to actively build a "2.0 upgraded version" of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊), make good use of mechanisms such as the Joint Committee of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the Joint Economic and Trade Committee, and the Joint Science and Technology Committee, promote the expansion and efficiency of trade, deepen industrial docking and integration, and focus on the construction of major connectivity projects such as ports, highways, and railways, to better achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. China is willing to import more high-quality products from Pakistan and welcomes Pakistan to make good use of platforms such as the China International Import Expo. The two sides should deepen exchanges in medical care, education, local areas, youth, culture and other fields to promote mutual understanding and affinity between the two peoples. China is willing to help Pakistan strengthen its counter-terrorism capacity building, and hopes that the two sides will jointly ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan. China supports Pakistan in playing a positive role in international and regional affairs, and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Pakistan on issues such as climate change.

Shehbaz (夏巴兹) expressed his sincere congratulations on the complete success of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Tianjin Summit and the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平), China has made remarkable development achievements. The ironclad friendship between Pakistan and China has been passed down from generation to generation and has become more and more solid. Pakistan adheres to the one-China principle and firmly supports China's position on issues related to Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong. Pakistan is grateful to China for its long-term and valuable support to Pakistan, and Pakistan looks forward to working with China to closely high-level exchanges, taking the promotion of the "2.0 upgraded version" of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) construction as a guide, accelerating the construction of key interconnection projects, deepening cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, mining, artificial intelligence, economic parks, medical and health care and other fields, and continuously promoting the construction of the Pakistan-China community with a shared future. Pakistan will continue to resolutely combat all forms of terrorism and fully guarantee the safety of Chinese citizens, projects and institutions in Pakistan. Pakistan is willing to strengthen multilateral cooperation with China to maintain regional peace and stability and international fairness and justice.

During the visit, the two sides signed a number of cooperation documents on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊), economy and trade, artificial intelligence, science and technology, agriculture, cultural heritage protection, justice, and people's livelihood, and jointly released the "Action Plan of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Building a Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era (2025-2029)".

Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the meeting.

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Zhao Leji Meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, and South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik Respectively

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th. Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met in Beijing on the 4th with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (武契奇), Vietnamese President Võ Văn Thưởng (梁强), and Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea, Woo Won-shik (禹元植), who were in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

During his meeting with Vučić, Zhao Leji stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) successfully visited Serbia last May, and together with the President, led Sino-Serbian relations onto a new journey of building a community with a shared future in the new era. China highly appreciates President Vučić's firm commitment to friendly cooperation with China and is willing to work with Serbia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, firmly support each other, strengthen exchanges and cooperation between legislative bodies, and promote greater development of bilateral relations.

Vučić said that yesterday the whole world witnessed the great achievements made by the Chinese people under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. The Chinese people are invincible. The Serbian people are deeply proud to have such a friend as China. Serbia supports the global governance initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, firmly supports China in safeguarding its core interests, and looks forward to further strengthening Serbia-China multilateral cooperation.

During his meeting with Võ Văn Thưởng, Zhao Leji said that this morning, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping held a cordial meeting with the President. China and Vietnam have always adhered to the socialist path that suits their respective national conditions. China is willing to work with Vietnam to implement the results of General Secretary Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam in April this year, enhance strategic mutual trust, firmly support each other, and jointly develop and revitalize. The National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen exchanges with the National Assembly of Vietnam and make positive contributions to deepening the construction of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance.

Võ Văn Thưởng said that under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the Chinese people have created a great miracle of development. Vietnam is willing to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties and countries, enhance solidarity and mutual trust, strengthen pragmatic cooperation, and strengthen exchanges between legislative bodies, so as to promote the continuous development of Vietnam-China relations.

During his meeting with Woo Won-shik, Zhao Leji said that China and South Korea are not only close neighbors but also partners. In June this year, President Xi Jinping spoke with President Lee Jae-myung (李在明) and reached an important consensus on promoting the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level. China is willing to work with South Korea to promote the continuous, healthy, and stable development of bilateral relations under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state. The National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen close exchanges with the National Assembly of South Korea, provide legal guarantees for practical cooperation between the two countries, and better help the development of China-South Korea relations.

Woo Won-shik congratulated China on the successful holding of the "September 3rd" commemorative activities. South Korea highly appreciates President Xi Jinping's important concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. Under the current situation, South Korea and China should strengthen communication and cooperation to promote a more mature and stable South Korea-China relationship. The National Assembly of South Korea is willing to make positive efforts in this regard.

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Wang Huning Meets with Representatives from Various Sectors in Taiwan Participating in Activities Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory Against Japanese Aggression

This newspaper reported from Beijing on September 4th (Reporter Zhang Shuo (张烁)) Wang Huning (王沪宁), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, met in Beijing on the 4th with Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) and other representatives from various sectors of Taiwan who came to participate in the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the commemorative meeting marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, which greatly stimulated the national spirit and strength of all Chinese sons and daughters, and fully demonstrated the confident, self-reliant, united, and striving spirit of all Chinese sons and daughters. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future, inherit and promote the great national spirit and the great spirit of the War of Resistance, jointly write a new chapter in promoting the great cause of national reunification, and jointly create new glory in the great cause of national rejuvenation.

Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that the restoration of Taiwan was a great victory achieved by all the Chinese people, including the Taiwan compatriots, who **前仆后继** (qián pū hòu jì - "fall in front, follow behind," to advance dauntlessly despite sacrifices) and fought bravely, and it is an important part of the victory of World War II and the post-war international order. It is a common glory for compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and a national memory for all Chinese sons and daughters. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are all Chinese. We must bear in mind the history of the national war of resistance, establish a correct view of history, nation, and country, adhere to the One China principle and the "1992 Consensus," jointly oppose "Taiwan independence" separatist acts and interference by external forces, and safeguard, build, and develop our own home for the Chinese people.

Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that seeking peace for the Taiwan Strait, seeking well-being for compatriots, and seeking rejuvenation for the nation are the common expectations of all Chinese sons and daughters. We always adhere to the concept of "both sides of the strait are one family," actively create better development opportunities for Taiwan compatriots, and share more development results. It is hoped that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will visit each other frequently and become closer, cultivate common interests, and promote spiritual harmony; Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will jointly shoulder the great cause of the nation, jointly promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and advance the process of national reunification; young people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will work together and pursue their dreams hand in hand, and contribute their youthful strength to the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) and other representatives from various sectors of Taiwan stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech was inspiring and confidence-boosting. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are both of the Chinese nation, and jointly commemorating the victory of the War of Resistance is to remember the great sacrifices made by the entire nation and jointly create a better future. It is hoped that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will adhere to the One China principle, oppose "Taiwan independence," strengthen exchanges and cooperation, and jointly promote national reunification and national rejuvenation.

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Wang Huning Meets with Republic of the Congo President Sassou

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th. Wang Huning (王沪宁), Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), met in Beijing on the 4th with the President of the Republic of the Congo (布) (刚果（布）), Sassou (萨苏), who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that today, President Xi Jinping (习近平) successfully met with the President, elevating the relationship between the two countries to a high-level China-Congo community with a shared future, pointing the direction for the next stage of China-Congo relations. China is willing to work with Congo to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen friendly exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and better benefit the people of both countries. The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) of China is willing to make positive contributions to this end.

Sassou (萨苏) stated that Congo reaffirms its firm adherence to the one-China policy and fully agrees with the global governance initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平). Congo is willing to work closely with China to jointly build a high-level Congo-China community with a shared future, fulfill its responsibilities as co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, promote the building of a new era of all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future, and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice.

Mu Hong (穆虹), Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), and others participated in the meeting.

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Cai Qi Meets with Kyrgyz President Zhaparov

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th. Cai Qi (蔡奇), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (扎帕罗夫) in Beijing (北京) on the 3rd, who was in China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Cai Qi (蔡奇) stated that he appreciates the President's attendance at the commemorative activities on the 3rd, which reflects his firm support for China and the cause of international justice. A few days ago, President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a productive meeting with the President, making strategic arrangements for the development of China-Kyrgyzstan relations. China is willing to work with Kyrgyzstan to continue to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, promote the rapid development of mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously enrich the substantive content of the China-Kyrgyzstan community of shared future.

Japarov (扎帕罗夫) said that the grand commemorative activities held on the morning of the 3rd demonstrated the importance of remembering history and safeguarding peace, and demonstrated China's global influence. Kyrgyzstan firmly supports China's position on issues involving China's core interests and will continue to actively promote all-round cooperation between the two countries.

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Ding Xuexiang Meets Separately with Lao People's Revolutionary Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th. 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 Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦), General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, in Beijing on the morning of the 4th. Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦) was in China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and activities commemorating 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 conduct a working visit.

Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) stated that the important meeting between General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平) and General Secretary and President Thongloun (通伦) is of great significance for guiding the future development of China-Laos relations. China is willing to work with Laos to follow the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, enhance political mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation, strengthen multilateral collaboration, and promote the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future towards high standards, high quality, and high-level goals.

Thongloun (通伦) stated that Laos is sincerely pleased with the great achievements made by the Chinese comrades and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China to promote the continuous achievement of new results in the construction of the Laos-China community with a shared future.

On the same day, Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) met with Woo Won-shik (禹元植), Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea, in Beijing, who was in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) stated that in June of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Lee Jae-myung (李在明) had a phone call and reached an important consensus on promoting the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level. China is willing to work with South Korea, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, to take care of each other's core interests and major concerns, enhance friendship and mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen cultural exchanges, promote the healthy and stable development of China-South Korea relations, and better benefit the people of both countries.

Woo Won-shik (禹元植) congratulated the commemorative activities on their complete success and expressed his willingness to work with China to implement the consensus of the heads of state of the two countries, expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields such as economy, trade, and technology between South Korea and China, and promote the continuous development of bilateral relations.

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Li Xi Meets with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and Cuban President Díaz-Canel, and Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa, Respectively

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th. Li Xi (李希), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, met respectively in Beijing on the 4th with Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔), First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba, and Emmerson Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦), President of Zimbabwe, who were in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

During the meeting with Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔), Li Xi (李希) stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and the President held a fruitful meeting with you this morning, outlining a new blueprint for the development of bilateral relations. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba. China is willing to work with Cuba to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties and countries, continue the traditional friendship, deepen strategic coordination, and promote the continuous achievement of new results in the construction of a China-Cuba community with a shared future. Li Xi (李希) also introduced the Communist Party of China's efforts to promote Chinese-style modernization, strengthen Party building, and carry out in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation.

Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) highly praised the tremendous development achievements made by China under the leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and congratulated China on the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance. Cuba fully supports global governance initiatives and is committed to deeply building a Cuba-China community with a shared future.

During the meeting with Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦), Li Xi (李希) stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the President reached an important consensus on jointly building an all-weather China-Zimbabwe community with a shared future, providing new strategic guidance for the development of bilateral relations. China is willing to work with Zimbabwe to consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation, enhance people-to-people connectivity, and promote bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields to new levels. Li Xi (李希) also introduced the Communist Party of China's in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and China's experience in anti-corruption work, expressing willingness to continue strengthening exchanges and cooperation with Zimbabwe in the field of anti-corruption.

Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦) warmly congratulated the successful conclusion of the commemorative activities, stating that Zimbabwe fully supports the various global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and will work with China to build an all-weather community with a shared future.

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Han Zheng and Cuban President Díaz-Canel Jointly Attend Friendly Exchange Activities Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Cuba

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th. Vice President Han Zheng (韩正) and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) jointly attended and addressed a friendly exchange activity in Beijing (北京) on September 4th to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba.

Han Zheng (韩正) stated that over the past 65 years, under the leadership and cultivation of successive leaders of the two parties and countries, China-Cuba relations have become a model of unity and cooperation among socialist countries and sincere mutual assistance among developing countries. As President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, no matter how the international situation changes, China's policy of maintaining long-term friendship with Cuba will not change, its determination to support Cuba's socialist path will not change, and its will to safeguard international fairness and justice and oppose hegemony and power politics together with Cuba will not change.

Han Zheng (韩正) pointed out that in 2022, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) reached an important consensus on jointly building a China-Cuba community with a shared future. This morning, the two heads of state met again, providing strategic guidance for the further deepening and solidifying of the China-Cuba community with a shared future. China firmly supports Cuba's just struggle to defend national sovereignty and oppose foreign interference, and is willing to work with Cuba to implement the new important consensus reached by the two heads of state. Taking the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba as an opportunity, we will continue to deepen political mutual trust, expand pragmatic cooperation, strengthen strategic coordination, promote the continuous new development of the special friendly relations between the two parties and countries, and promote the continuous achievement of new accomplishments in the construction of the China-Cuba community with a shared future.

Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) said that Cuba and China share common ideals and beliefs, and the relations between the two parties and countries have continued to develop under the care and guidance of the top leaders of both sides, and have stood the test of time. Cuba adheres to the one-China principle, firmly supports the global governance initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), and thanks China for its support and assistance to Cuba's development. Cuba will deepen cooperation in various fields between the two countries from a strategic level and promote greater progress in the construction of the Cuba-China community with a shared future.

Before the exchange activities, Han Zheng (韩正) and Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) held a meeting, jointly visited the archive and document exhibition commemorating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba, and unveiled the commemorative cover for the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba.

Batere (巴特尔) participated in the above activities.

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Han Zheng Meets with Slovak Prime Minister Fico, Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies President Forbes Respectively

Vice President Han Zheng (韩正) met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (菲佐) and Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong (颜金勇) in Beijing (北京) on September 4th, who were in China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

During his meeting with Fico (菲佐), Han Zheng (韩正) stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a fruitful meeting with the Prime Minister today, reaching new and important consensus on the development of the China-Slovakia strategic partnership. China highly appreciates the Prime Minister's firm friendship towards China and is willing to work with Slovakia to take the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries as a strategic guide, strengthen exchanges of experience in governance, and expand and deepen pragmatic cooperation. President Xi Jinping's (习近平) proposed global governance initiatives are of great significance in the current international situation, and he believes that Slovakia will actively support them.

Fico (菲佐) congratulated China on the successful holding of the "September 3rd" commemorative activities. President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important remarks on the inevitable victory of justice, the inevitable victory of peace, and the inevitable victory of the people demonstrated the vision of a statesman. Slovakia is firmly committed to deepening the strategic partnership between Slovakia and China, supports global governance initiatives, and hopes to strengthen inter-party exchanges with China.

During his meeting with Gan Kim Yong (颜金勇), Han Zheng (韩正) stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore 35 years ago, the two countries have always treated each other as equals, respected each other, learned from each other, and achieved mutual benefit and win-win results. In June of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a friendly meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (黄循财), making strategic plans for the development of China-Singapore relations in the next stage. China is willing to work with Singapore to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and promote further development of bilateral relations. The global governance initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) meet the urgent needs of today's world and will surely be widely recognized by the international community.

Gan Kim Yong (颜金勇) congratulated China on the successful holding of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, positively evaluated the global governance initiatives, and said that China's economy has a long-term positive outlook and huge development potential. There are broad prospects for cooperation between Singapore and China, and he looks forward to both sides deepening and expanding pragmatic cooperation and enhancing friendly exchanges between the two countries.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 4th. On September 4th, Vice President of the People's Republic of China and Honorary President of the Red Cross Society of China Han Zheng (韩正) met with President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Kate Forbes (福布斯) in Beijing (北京).

Han Zheng (韩正) stated that humanitarianism is a common cause for all mankind and an important part of building a community with a shared future for mankind. President Xi Jinping (习近平) attaches great importance to the work of the Red Cross Society of China, and China is willing to further strengthen cooperation with the International Federation in various fields. One of the core concepts of the global governance initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) is to advocate people-centeredness. As an active supporter of international humanitarianism, China is willing to work with all progressive and just forces in the world to promote the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction.

Forbes (福布斯) said that the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) are highly consistent with the IFRC's philosophy. The IFRC is willing to work with China to solve global humanitarian problems and make new and greater contributions to international humanitarianism.

He Wei (何维) attended the meeting.

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Wang Yi Meets with Brazilian President's Chief Special Advisor Amorim

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, met with Brazil's Chief Special Advisor to the President, Amorim, in Beijing (北京) on the 4th.

Wang Yi (王毅) said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Brazil relations have continuously reached new heights. The two sides should unswervingly work together to build a China-Brazil community of destiny for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, and set an example of solidarity and self-improvement for major countries in the Global South. China is willing to work with Brazil to promote the BRICS countries to firmly establish a common position on major issues.

Amorim handed over President Lula's letter to President Xi Jinping (习近平), saying that the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War were moving, and congratulated the activities on their complete success. The global governance initiatives proposed by China are of great significance. Brazil is willing to work with China to jointly safeguard multilateralism.

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Li Shulei Meets with Delegation from Bulgarian Socialist Party

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th (Xinhua) September 4th, Li Shulei (李书磊), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部), met in Beijing with a delegation from the Bulgarian Socialist Party led by Zafirov (扎菲罗夫), Chairman of the Party and Deputy Prime Minister of the Government.

Li Shulei (李书磊) stated that under the guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Radev (拉德夫), the China-Bulgaria strategic partnership has maintained a high level of operation. China is willing to work with Bulgaria to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen exchanges between the two parties, deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and promote the development of state-to-state relations.

Zafirov (扎菲罗夫) highly praised China's peaceful foreign policy and the great achievements of Chinese-style modernization, and expressed his willingness to strengthen exchanges between the two parties, enhance mutual learning and mutual reference, and promote Bulgaria-China cooperation and the development of Europe-China relations.

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Willing to deepen high-quality cooperation with Singapore in various fields and safeguard the multilateral trading system and economic globalization.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th (Reporter) - He Lifeng (何立峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong (颜金勇) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (钓鱼台国宾馆) on the morning of September 4th.

He Lifeng (何立峰) stated that this year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore. China is willing to work with Singapore to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, continuously deepen high-quality cooperation in various fields, jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system and economic globalization, and promote greater development of the all-round, high-quality, forward-looking partnership between China and Singapore.

Gan Kim Yong (颜金勇) expressed that Singapore attaches great importance to Singapore-China relations, is optimistic about China's long-term development prospects, and is willing to work closely with China on economic and trade cooperation, maintain an open and fair free trade system, and promote common development and prosperity.

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First Edition Editors: Xu Nuo, Zhao Zheng, Luan Xinyi; Second Edition Editors: Jiang Xuejie, Qi Jiarun, Zhang Anyu; Third Edition Editors: Han Xiaoming, Jiang Bo, Li Anqi; Fourth Edition Editors: Yuan Zhenxi, Liu Jingwen, Zhang Xueyan

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Development Methodology Seen from "New Look of the Snowy Region" (Online Commentator)

Li Zheng (李拯)
Commentator, this newspaper

Badian Quzha (巴典曲查)
Commentator, Tibet Daily

Li Zheng (李拯): "The change in my personal destiny is an epitome of the rebirth of the entire Tibet." At the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Zhuoma Renzeng (卓玛仁增), a representative of the Tibetan people, made a sincere speech. "A few decades, spanning thousands of years," the miracle of Tibet's development demonstrates the value of putting the people first.

Badian Quzha (巴典曲查): Tibet's development has always resonated with the fate of the people. The transition from "theocracy" to people's democracy and from feudal serfdom to the socialist system has laid the institutional foundation for people of all ethnic groups to change their destiny. In 2024, Tibet's regional GDP was 155 times that of 1965, the per capita disposable income of urban residents was 121 times that of 1965, and the per capita disposable income of farmers and herdsmen was 199 times that of 1965. In Tibet's leapfrog development, the people are the protagonists and the biggest beneficiaries.

Li Zheng (李拯): This reflects the relationship between development and people's livelihood. Development benefits people's livelihood, demonstrating the correct value orientation; the improvement of people's livelihood gathers people's hearts and can inject inexhaustible power into development.

Badian Quzha (巴典曲查): Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Tibet has entered the best period of development, the greatest changes, and the most benefits for the masses. In recent years, the Autonomous Region has invested more than 80% of its financial resources in the field of people's livelihood every year. From improving the housing quality of farmers and herdsmen to solving the power supply difficulties in remote border areas, from realizing centralized heating and oxygen supply in high-altitude areas to promoting full coverage of optical fiber broadband and 4G networks, people of all ethnic groups in Tibet have bid farewell to the past of "difficult access to drinking water, electricity, roads, and communication." The concept of putting the people first is engraved on every inch of the plateau.

Li Zheng (李拯): The improvement of people's livelihood lays the foundation for national unity. Maintaining the unification of the motherland and strengthening national unity are important contents of the Party's strategy for governing Tibet in the new era. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) inscription "Jointly Build a Community of the Chinese Nation and Write a New Chapter of Beautiful Tibet" has resonated widely. How to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation in development?

Badian Quzha (巴典曲查): Exchange hearts with hearts, and better reflect the interests of people of all ethnic groups in all aspects of development. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," Tibet has invested a cumulative 6.115 billion yuan in minority development tasks. Luguo Community (鲁固社区) in Barkhor Street (八廓街道), Lhasa (拉萨), is home to 4,954 households and 7,666 residents of 12 ethnic groups, and is an epitome of ethnic integration, co-existence and common prosperity. Not only should there be material improvement, but also cultural identity should be cultivated. Tibet vigorously promotes the popularization of the national common language and writing, promotes the "Five Histories" education into classrooms and communities, tells the story of Tibet in the new era, and allows the "Five Identities" to penetrate into the hearts of the people. It can be said that the sense of community of the Chinese nation is more solid, and the story of "tea and salt will never be separated" is inherited and continued in the new era.

Li Zheng (李拯): Tibet is an important ecological security barrier in China. "Protecting the ecological environment of Tibet is beneficial for thousands of years and benefits the world." How to coordinate economic development and ecological protection is a must-answer question for Tibet's development.

Badian Quzha (巴典曲查): Protecting the ecology is developing productivity. Gala Village (嘎拉村), Linzhi Town (林芝镇), Linzhi City (林芝市), once had a "Shangri-La" but cut down wild peach trees for firewood. With the concept of "Two Mountains" deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, the local area has developed rural ecological tourism, and the tourism income of the Peach Blossom Festival in 2025 reached 3.7 million yuan. Allowing the masses to hold the "ecological bowl" firmly and eat the "ecological meal" reflects the methodology of coordinating protection and development. Protecting the ecology is to promote development at a higher standard, which requires mastering the higher art of development. At present, the Yaxia Hydropower Project (雅下水电工程) and the Sichuan-Tibet Railway (川藏铁路) construction are being promoted in an orderly manner, which will brighten the ecological brand while promoting Tibet's development to a higher level.

Li Zheng (李拯): Tibet is also an important national security barrier. "To govern the country, we must govern the border, and to govern the border, we must first stabilize Tibet" is to look at the importance of Tibet's prosperity and stability from the overall situation of the Party and the country's cause. Coordinating development and security has special significance for Tibet.

Badian Quzha (巴典曲查): Strengthening the border is a major event that Tibet must handle well. After the highway was opened in Motuo County (墨脱县), Linzhi City (林芝市), it realized the transformation from "plateau isolated island" to "beautiful border city." In 2024, the number of tourists reached 600,000, which is more than 40 times the county's population. On the long border line of Tibet, Jiru Village (吉汝村), Gangba County (岗巴县), Shigatse City (日喀则市), established the Tongxin Border Consolidation Sheep Raising Cooperative (同心固边养羊专业合作社) to achieve both grazing and border guarding; Tuolin Village (托林村), Zanda County (札达县), Ali Prefecture (阿里地区), relies on the ruins of the Guge Kingdom (古格王国) to fully activate the tourism market in the border county. Security is the prerequisite for development, and development can lay a more solid foundation for security. The more developed and prosperous the border areas are, the more secure and stable they can be.

Li Zheng (李拯): From a larger perspective, Tibet's prosperity and stability can build a security barrier and create a good environment for the country's development. Tibet is not only a geographical highland, but also a spiritual highland. The "Two Roads" spirit, the Old Tibet Spirit, and the Aid-Tibet Spirit have become the common wealth of overcoming difficulties throughout the country. At the same time, from the 60 years of development of the Tibet Autonomous Region, it is enlightening to use systematic thinking, dialectical thinking, and bottom-line thinking to properly handle the relationship between development and people's livelihood, national unity, ecology, and security. Standing on a new starting point and embarking on a new journey, we must be good at achieving high-quality development under multiple constraints. The tremendous changes in the past 60 years, the achievements of Tibet's development, demonstrate the superiority of the system and reflect the methodology of development, which is also the common wealth of planning development throughout the country.

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Amidst the Dust and Wind, I Write Poetry (The Chinese Path, the Chinese Dream: Every Individual is a Protagonist)

By: 洪信明

I am a migrant worker, also a so-called poet. Every morning at 6:30, before the city fully awakens, I put on my work clothes and ride my electric bike to the construction site to lay conduits and install wires. In the flying dust, the cutting machine in my hand is like a baton, its sound like a symphony, determined to "lay the groundwork on every wall." Philosophers say that every day not danced is a betrayal of life. I think my life should be fulfilling. The evenly sized cable trenches contain the veins of the city's growth and nurture my literary dreams.

My workmates often laugh at my obsession, calling it neglecting my proper occupation. Indeed, I am hardly a qualified worker; taking on jobs and earning money is never my priority. Their monthly schedules are full, but I have to set aside a few days to immerse myself in reading and writing. Literature is the most important thing in my life, an indispensable spiritual shelter. In the dead of night, I often stare at the bright moonlight. Who would have thought that beneath this rough exterior lies a heart yearning for the ocean of literature.

I believe I have some affinity with literature. After reading magazines such as *Poetry Journal* (《诗刊》) in high school, I liked them immensely and even published poems in newspapers. A teacher earnestly advised me: "It's right for us rural kids to study textbooks well; literature can't be eaten." Later, I worked as a carpenter, studied mechanics, did business, and finally became an electrician. In the midst of all this, I once wanted to give up my literary dream. But people need to eat and also need spiritual food. I used to be very afraid of the whirring cutting machine, but I had to bite the bullet for the sake of life. I yearn for the halls of masterpieces so much, what reason do I have not to persevere?

If I can't be a full-time writer, I can still read! My small room, I don't know how many square meters, has been occupied by books. Thousands of books flow into this small shallow pool like water, allowing me to swim freely. The words of famous writers are like high mountains, from which I appreciate the unique scenery in their eyes. Immersed in them, I am like a silly boy in a martial arts novel who is obsessed with kung fu, sometimes falling into the ecstasy of rapid progress, and sometimes suffering from insufficient internal strength... Having read so many books, if I only eat mulberry leaves and don't spin silk, wouldn't it be very boring? The passion for writing bursts forth. This is a humble room, but it is my virtue that gives it fragrance. This small snail shell has become my literary dojo.

付出总是有回报的 (fù chū zǒng shì yǒu huí bào de - "Effort always pays off," meaning that hard work and dedication will eventually lead to positive results). Rooted in the land of literature, each book I read becomes a period of immersion and accumulation of momentum, gathering strength for the growth of the fruit, waiting for the melon to ripen and fall. In 2021, I joined the Hangzhou Lin'an District Writers Association (杭州临安区作协), and this year I published my first collection of poems, *Me and Spring, Separated by a Wall* (《我与春天，相隔一道墙》). Some friends also advised me, "You still have to go to work during the day, literature is just for fun." However, I am an ambitious person and take literature seriously because it is the starlight clenched in rough palms and the fire that refuses to be extinguished after tiring work.

Using my spare time, I conceive the context of my writing, which is not only not hard but also embellishes my boring work. Sometimes, inspiration is like a naughty wild rabbit, suddenly jumping in front of me, and that feeling of surprise and joy is simply wonderful. I will pick it up, comfort it, and when I get home, I will slowly use words to create a comfortable nest for it. Day after day, I wrote down bits and pieces of daily life and the experiences of my workmates, using words to record the joys and sorrows of life.

In the past, I was somewhat concerned about my identity as a migrant worker, comparing myself to "an air conditioner outdoor unit hanging on the edge of the city." It was the feathers of literature that led me out of my inner inferiority and towards a wider world. Now that I am over half a century old, time waits for no one, and I must use my pen as a plow to cultivate the soil of literature in my spare time, so that those emotions hidden in steel and cement and those stories soaked in sweat can be precipitated into the amber of the years in words. Even if I only pick up scattered moments, I want them to take root on paper and grow a spring.

(The author is a construction worker and a member of the China Poetry Society (中国诗歌学会).)

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City warmth in a humble meal (Heartwarming news and hot comments)

By: 周珊珊

[Event] Graduates Xiao Liu (小刘) and Xiao Song (小宋) went to Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东) to look for jobs. While eating at a snack bar, they discussed their job interviews. After leaving, they received a refund of 13 yuan from the shop, with a note saying: "Add oil, free of charge!" They posted this on a video platform, saying, "At that time, the most real feeling was tears in our eyes. It was the first time we felt this kind of warmth when we were out." The shop's kindness received hundreds of thousands of likes, sparking a discussion about the beauty of human nature and the warmth of the city.

[Commentary]

A meal, 13 yuan, not a large amount, why did it generate such a heated response online?

Because the helper has a pure and kind heart. The snack bar owner said that the two girls sat for more than an hour, eating and talking about the difficulty of finding a job, and their conversation reminded him of his early days in Shenzhen (深圳) more than 20 years ago. Behind this action is compassion for the two girls, the simple idea that "I can't help with anything else, but I can manage a meal," the kind inheritance of "My mother also told me when she heard about it, help them a little if you can," and the beautiful expectation of "I hope they can integrate into Shenzhen (深圳) quickly." A small free meal is full of pure care.

It is also because the recipients are full of gratitude and pass on this kindness. For the two girls, it is not easy to find a job in a strange city, and the unexpected help is like a ray of light that illuminates life, making them more willing to share this warmth.

Even more so because kindness is not a one-way transmission, but a two-way rush. Xiao Liu (小刘) said that she always saw heartwarming stories shared by others, and never thought that this kind of luck would "hit" her. This just shows that doing good deeds is gradually becoming a trend, and warmth surrounds us. And the snack bar owner said, "I also hope that when they encounter the same situation, they can also have such a small act. Not much, just a little bit of kindness." People who have been rained on also want to hold an umbrella for others, not asking for anything in return, just wanting to pass on this umbrella of kindness.

People who work hard outside know best the temperature and weight of a meal. Piao's mother fed Han Xin (韩信), achieving the allusion of "a meal worth a thousand gold"; Su Shi (苏轼) was demoted, and when he traveled with friends, he was entertained with mountain vegetables, writing the famous line "The taste of the world is pure joy." The temperature in a meal is not light because of the small amount of money, but heavy because of the affection.

"I will always be moved by this most simple warmth between people!" As netizens said, although the matter is small, it touches the softest part of people's hearts. Not everyone has the same experience, but more or less will have similar feelings. Many people share the help and support they have received when they were in difficulty, and many people are determined to care for others and spread kindness. This once again confirms that good deeds are a spark. When individuals see each other in the folds of life, they can weave a more resilient network of social warmth.

"**孤举者难起，众行者易趋**" (gū jǔ zhě nán qǐ, zhòng xíng zhě yì qū - "it's difficult to lift something alone, but easy to move it together," it's difficult to achieve something alone, but easy to achieve it together with others). After the video became popular, the staff of the Communist Youth League Longgang District Committee (团龙岗区委) quickly contacted the two job seekers and invited them to stay in the free youth驿站. From the kindness of a snack bar, to the likes and feedback from netizens, to the rapid follow-up by relevant departments, the slogan "When you come, you are a Shenzhen (深圳) person" has been transformed into hot action, making the city more friendly - there are not only opportunities between high-rise buildings, but also warmth in the everyday life of the city. The temperature of governance is the temperature of the city, and a warm city is like fertile soil, making every wandering seed willing to take root here.

In life, such heartwarming stories are not uncommon. From many small restaurants providing free loving meals for people in need, to street loving herbal tea stalls sending coolness to outdoor workers, from the "Pioneering Bookstore" for readers to read for free being passed on between brothers and sisters, to "Shun Qiziran (顺其自然)" donating anonymously for more than 20 years, these seemingly insignificant actions not only provide a haven and gas station for people rushing in the wind and rain from a material point of view, but also from a spiritual point of view. This inspires us that everyone can be a link in the chain of kindness. "**勿以善小而不为**" (wù yǐ shàn xiǎo ér bù wéi - "do not fail to do good because it is small," no act of kindness is too small to perform), a helping hand may become a bright spot in someone else's life.

When traditional virtues and modern civilization complete spiritual isomorphism, when kindness becomes a part of the city's fabric, every ordinary good deed is injecting new living water into the river of civilization.

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Photo Report

According to data from the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部), in the first half of this year, the number of various production safety accidents and the number of deaths nationwide decreased by 22.9% and 17.8% year-on-year, respectively, and the overall safety production situation was stable. At present, the country has cumulatively issued 63 major accident hazard judgment standards, and the number of major accident hazards found per thousand inspections has increased from 4.9 at the beginning of 2024 to 47, and the quality and efficiency of investigation and rectification have been significantly improved.

This is precisely:

Safety precautions are more important than mountains,
Do not let relatives and friends shed tears.
Inspections dare not decline frequent actions,
Eliminating hidden dangers is planned in advance.

Pei Huiwen (裴回文)

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Crisscross

Exploring More "Additions" for Duty-Free Shops

Zhong Yi (钟颐)

Recently, Guangdong (广东)'s first downtown duty-free shop opened in Guangzhou (广州). Downtown duty-free shops refer to shops that are approved by the State Council (国务院), established in cities according to regulations, and sell duty-free goods to passengers who are about to leave the country.

Downtown duty-free shops have unique advantages. Shopping is more flexible, and consumers can "place orders in the city and pick up goods at the port" within 60 days before departure. The stores are located in core business districts, with a wider reach and significantly improved convenience. By offering benefits to eligible consumers through downtown duty-free shops, it is conducive to promoting the return of consumption, while also extending the length of stay of tourists and driving related consumption such as accommodation, catering, and transportation.

This kind of "urban living room" also carries the function of cultural dissemination. The "Interim Measures for the Management of Downtown Duty-Free Shops" clearly states that it encourages downtown duty-free shops to sell domestic "trendy products" and include distinctive products with independent brands that help spread outstanding Chinese traditional culture into the scope of operation. Playing the "domestic goods card" and focusing on the overall experience will help enhance the city's attractiveness and competitiveness.

Opening is only the first step. From the richness of duty-free goods to the diversification of pick-up methods, and then to the deep level of industrial integration, turning "traffic" into "retention" and enhancing the level of development, more "additions" are worth exploring.

(Excerpted from "Southern Daily (南方日报)," originally titled "Downtown Duty-Free Shops Are Not Just Good for 'Buy Buy Buy'")

Book Crowdfunding Should Prioritize Quality

Long Minfei (龙敏飞)

Book crowdfunding is a new type of publishing model, in which authors or publishing institutions initiate projects through crowdfunding platforms to raise funds from the public to support the creation, production, and distribution of books. However, phenomena such as mismatch between goods and descriptions and inflated prices have distorted some book crowdfunding and affected the development of the industry.

As a new exploration, book crowdfunding has opened up new space for the development of the industry. Readers can support the works they expect by prepaying funds and participating in book publishing. Publishers can obtain more effective user feedback and significantly reduce market risks. This model reconstructs the relationship between readers and publishers and reshapes the production and sales chain of the book industry.

Only by adhering to content as king can book crowdfunding go further. This requires multi-party collaboration and the joint construction of a healthy ecosystem. Publishing institutions should adhere to content quality, establish communication mechanisms, provide timely feedback on progress, and use crowdfunding funds to create high-quality products. Regulatory authorities need to accelerate the establishment and improvement of industry norms, clarify the boundaries of rights and responsibilities, and improve dispute resolution mechanisms.

When publishers polish content with awe, readers participate rationally as supporters, and platforms actively fulfill their responsibilities to protect a virtuous ecosystem, book crowdfunding can play a bridging role and better help the high-quality development of the publishing industry.

(Excerpted from "Hebei Daily (河北日报)," originally titled "Book Crowdfunding Should Focus on Content as King")

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Protecting Our Focus (Jin Tai Essay)

By: 张佳莹

Have you ever had such troubles? You want to read but can't calm down. After flipping through a few pages, your eyes can't help but drift to the phone next to you; you pick up a pen to write something, but as soon as a few scattered thoughts pop into your head, you subconsciously open the dialogue box to ask artificial intelligence for answers; sometimes, you even watch a movie at double speed... In the digital age, massive resources are readily available, but "can't read, can't watch, can't calm down" has become the norm for many people.

　　Without focused exploration, it is difficult to reach the depths of cognition; without the support of deep learning, it is also difficult to truly think carefully and act prudently. Nowadays, more and more people are troubled by the weakening of concentration and the degradation of deep learning ability. Some people complain that the pace of life is fast, and they are rushing for time, rushing for journeys, and rushing for progress all the time, unknowingly consuming their energy, and they only want to swipe through content that doesn't require thinking in their free time. Some people also yearn to go "from shallow to deep" in cultural experiences and self-improvement, but fall into the dilemma of "**知易行难** (zhī yì xíng nán - "knowing is easy, doing is hard," it is easier to know something than to put it into practice)."

　　In the tide of fragmentation, how should we protect our concentration and thinking ability?

　　To regain concentration, we should start by changing our mindset, removing the shackles of utilitarianism, and waiting for the flowers to bloom quietly. There is nothing wrong with pursuing high efficiency itself, and some practical skills can indeed be mastered quickly. However, if we over-pursue a fast pace, it is easy to form a squeeze on "depth." For example, you can "watch" a movie in 3 minutes, but you can't appreciate the art in the lens language; you can also "speed read" a famous book in 5 minutes, but it is difficult to appreciate the meaning hidden beneath the words. Only when we no longer obsess over asking "what is the use of this," and no longer regard every investment as an investment that must be realized immediately, can we immerse ourselves in the process itself and calmly contemplate.

　　The time spent in concentration is never a meaningless waste. As a writer said, "Many times, you may think that many books you have read have become fleeting memories and are no longer remembered, but in fact they are still latent. In temperament, in conversation, in the boundlessness of mind, and of course, it may also be revealed in life and writing." Reading is like this, and so is all in-depth learning. Growth is never a quick result. The thoughts accumulated in concentration, the habits developed, and the composure and open-mindedness slowly honed are all gifts of time.

　　In addition, regaining curiosity is also an important way to awaken concentration. Curiosity is like the first domino, once triggered, it can cause a series of chain reactions: raising questions, stimulating interest, exploring reasons, investigating results... Throughout history, it is pure curiosity that has allowed us to cross the unknown and move towards a larger world. Why not actively create such "trigger moments" for yourself? Put down your phone, spark inspiration in conversations with friends, discover new knowledge in close contact with nature, and trace history in viewing relics and cultural relics. When you really want to delve into a certain question, concentration will naturally form - it is not a state maintained by self-discipline, but a kind of inner immersion in thinking.

　　If fragmented pastime is like fast food, stimulating the taste buds and filling the stomach; then focused learning and creation are more like a bowl of coarse grains, which may be a bit rough at first taste, but slowly chewing, you will taste the sweetness of the grains, which is more beneficial to health. Replace impetuosity with patience, make persistence a daily routine, and when concentration becomes a habit, those moments of undivided attention and the "flow" of immersion will naturally come inadvertently.

　　Today, digital technology is like an invisible net, weaving massive cultural resources into our daily lives. An important issue we face is how to live a good cultural life in the digital age. From solving the problem of attention "defocusing" to cultivating the ability to identify information and think critically, to maintaining a sense of awe for culture... If we work hard to solve these problems, we can better enjoy the convenience brought by digital technology, so that every cultural contact becomes a nourishment that penetrates the soul and becomes a force that enriches our spiritual world.

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Unleashing the Potential of Sports Consumption and Further Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Sports Industry

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th (Reporter). The General Office of the State Council recently issued the "Opinions on Releasing the Potential of Sports Consumption and Further Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Sports Industry" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions").

The "Opinions" adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully and accurately implement the new development concept, accelerate the construction of a modern sports industry system, continuously boost sports consumption, and enhance the overall strength and competitiveness of the sports industry. It proposes that by 2030, a number of sports enterprises and sports events with world influence will be cultivated, the development level of the sports industry will be greatly improved, the total scale will exceed 7 trillion yuan, and it will play an important role in building a new development pattern.

The "Opinions" put forward 6 items and 20 key measures. The first is to expand the supply of sports products, enrich sports events and activities, optimize event service management, develop the outdoor sports industry, cultivate and strengthen the ice and snow economy, and promote the upgrading of sports goods. The second is to stimulate sports consumption demand, expand sports consumption scenarios, hold sports consumption activities, implement consumer benefit measures, and expand the sports consumer group. The third is to strengthen sports business entities, strengthen sports enterprises, build high-quality docking platforms, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in the sports industry. The fourth is to cultivate sports industry growth points, deepen industry integration and development, promote coordinated regional development, and promote the digital development of sports. The fifth is to strengthen the support of industrial elements, strengthen the construction of talent teams, increase financial support, and enrich the supply of sports venues. The sixth is to improve the level of service guarantee, create a good market environment, and do a good job in sports industry statistics and monitoring.

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Providing the public with widespread and accessible popular science services (Authoritative Release)

By: 本报记者 李君强

The newly revised "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Popularization of Science and Technology" stipulates that September each year is the National Science Popularization Month. On September 4th, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation of the first National Science Popularization Month. Feng Shenghong (冯身洪), Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology (中国科学技术协会), said that China is in a critical period of accelerating the promotion of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and accelerating the construction of a strong country in science and technology. Facing major issues of the times, science popularization work should assume more important responsibilities and missions.

It is reported that the first National Science Popularization Month is themed "Science and Technology Changes Life Innovation Wins the Future" and brings together various science popularization resources to organize a series of activities to provide the public with extensive and popular science popularization services.

"According to international assessment methods, the proportion of Chinese citizens with scientific literacy in 2024 is 15.37%, which has achieved the development goal of exceeding 15% of Chinese citizens with scientific literacy in 2025 ahead of schedule." Feng Shenghong (冯身洪) introduced that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the level of scientific literacy of Chinese citizens has been greatly improved, and the social atmosphere of advocating innovation has become increasingly strong.

The revision and implementation of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Popularization of Science and Technology" is of great significance for legally guaranteeing and promoting the development of science popularization. "We will continue to improve laws, regulations, policies, and systems and mechanisms for science popularization work, actively build major science popularization activity platforms, cultivate diversified science popularization teams and work systems, and promote science popularization and technological innovation to resonate at the same frequency." Liu Yuxin (刘育新), Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部), said.

The education system continues to exert efforts to promote science popularization work to go deeper and more solid. Zhou Dawang (周大旺), Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology and Informatization of the Ministry of Education (教育部), introduced: "We will promote the opening of scientific research facilities platforms and science popularization venues of universities to the public. Taking the key laboratories of the Ministry of Education as an example, they are open to the public for an average of more than 20 days per year."

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) promotes the popularization of science and technology resources and carries out "Public Science Day" activities every year. Zhou Dejin (周德进), head of the Bureau of Academic Divisions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院学部工作局), said: "This year's 21st 'Public Science Day' has 135 CAS-affiliated units carrying out more than 400 science popularization activities, with about 500,000 people visiting and interacting on-site, and more than 35 million people watching the live broadcast."

The predecessor of Science Popularization Month was the National Science Popularization Day, which has been held for 22 consecutive years. The transition from "Day" to "Month" is not only an extension of the activity time, but also a reshaping of the activity's connotation.

This year's first National Science Popularization Month will organize six major sections, including "Series of Main Venue Activities" and "Characteristic Activities of Member Units of the Outline Office," to create a science popularization feast with full-field action, full-regional coverage, full-media communication, and full-people participation and sharing.

Ni Zhiyu (倪志宇), Minister of the Department of Science and Technology Popularization of the China Association for Science and Technology (中国科协科学技术普及部), said: "Various science and technology venues, science and technology societies, etc., will create special exhibitions and science popularization reports around cutting-edge technologies and major achievements, allowing the public to feel the 'future is here' immersively." At the same time, attention is paid to science popularization benefiting the people, and science popularization garden tours, check-in exploration halls and other activities are widely carried out. Science popularization maps and science popularization research routes are successively released, and the "Science Night" of hundreds of science and technology venues across the country continues to be held.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) will mobilize and organize CAS-affiliated units to carry out a series of science popularization activities. "We have arranged for 20 research institutes to organize academicians and experts to go to the western region, and no less than 100 academicians will go to party and government organs, schools and enterprises in the western region," Zhou Dejin (周德进) said. The Chinese Academy of Sciences Old Scientists Science Popularization Lecture Group will be invited to carry out more than 780 science popularization reports in September, covering 15 provinces.

Currently, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, and new technologies are also bringing impact on the content and dissemination forms of science popularization.

Combining online and offline methods, making good use of science popularization carrier platforms and science popularization venue resources. "After more than 10 years of construction, the 'Science Popularization China' platform has become one of the most authoritative science communication brands and the largest science popularization resource library in China." Ni Zhiyu (倪志宇) said that it will explore the construction of a high-quality, multi-field, and broad-coverage professional field science popularization resource library to provide better science popularization experience for science popularization creators and the public.

Promoting the deep integration of science popularization and technological innovation, improving the incentive and evaluation mechanism for the whole society to participate in and support science popularization, and organically combining the promotion of the spirit of scientists with science popularization work... Liu Yuxin (刘育新) said: "We will make full use of major activity carriers such as the National Science Popularization Month and the National Science and Technology Activity Week to promote the spirit of scientists to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."

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Zheng Jianbang Attends Slovak Embassy National Day Reception

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th. Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (菲佐) jointly attended the Slovak Embassy in China's National Day reception in Beijing (北京) on the 4th and delivered speeches. The two sides exchanged views on China-Slovakia relations and other issues.

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Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League Central Committee Launches Special Exhibition Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory Against Japanese Aggression and Taiwan's Retrocession

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th (Reporter Ma Xinran (马欣然)) "Forging the Soul of the Nation" – a special exhibition by the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (台盟) Central Committee commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's Recovery, opened on the 4th at the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League History Exhibition Hall (台盟历史陈列馆).

Su Hui (苏辉), Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and Chairman of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (台盟中央主席), announced the opening of the special exhibition. Jiang Liping (江利平), Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (台盟中央副主席兼秘书长), stated in her speech that the exhibition highlights two main themes: first, to showcase the struggle of Taiwan compatriots, including the predecessors of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, against Japanese colonial rule and the glorious tradition of patriotism; second, to highlight the gradual identification of Taiwan compatriots, represented by the predecessors of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, with the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in the struggle for national salvation and survival, demonstrating the Communist Party of China's role as the mainstay in the process of national liberation and national reunification. It is hoped that through this special exhibition, compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait can 重温 (chóng wēn - "revisit," to review or relive) the historical process of Taiwan's recovery, cherish the achievements of the martyrs, build consensus, draw strength, and join hands to realize the Chinese dream.

The special exhibition displays more than 300 historical pictures, archives, etc., focusing on historical scenes such as the "Petition of Five" (五人上书) against the cession of Taiwan and the celebration of Taiwan's recovery by Taiwan compatriots. Responsible comrades from relevant central units, guests from Taiwan Island, and youth representatives attended the opening ceremony and visited the exhibition.

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Chinese Communist Party Delegation Visits Italy

Xinhua News Agency, Rome, September 4th (Xinhua) – From September 2nd to 4th, 2025, Li Yifei (李邑飞), member of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Committee, led a CPC delegation to visit Italy. He met with Italian Senate Vice President Castellone (卡斯特洛内), Lazio Regional Council President Aurigemma (奥里杰玛), FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol (马关吉), and key figures from various ruling and opposition parties. He attended the China (Ningxia) Italy Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference, exchanged views on Sino-Italian relations and issues of common concern, and provided an in-depth introduction to Ningxia's vivid practice of Chinese-style modernization.

The Italian side expressed its willingness to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen inter-party exchanges and local cooperation, and promote the healthy and stable development of Italian-Chinese relations.

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Marching towards new great victories!

By: 新华社记者

September 3, 2025, the pointer of time marks a new historical moment—

The grand commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is solemnly held. This is a solemn ceremony for all peace-loving countries and people around the world.

Representatives from all walks of life and the masses gathered in Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) in Beijing (北京) for a grand gathering. The Party and the state held a grand military parade to jointly remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future.

From 1931 to 1945, after arduous and bloody battles, the Chinese people achieved the first complete victory against foreign invasion in modern times.

From 1945 to 2025, the great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has inspired the Chinese people to overcome all difficulties and obstacles. The Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up, getting rich, to becoming strong. Chinese-style modernization presents an infinitely bright and splendid prospect.

Historical memory never fades, and the trend of the times moves forward with great momentum.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared: "The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is an irreversible trend! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!"

(I)

In early autumn, Beijing (北京) is clear and vast.

In the newly renovated main hall of the Tiananmen (天安门) Gate Tower, hangs a huge painting titled "United as One" (《众志成城》): Among the forests dyed in layers and mountains covered in red, the Great Wall meanders like a giant dragon.

Outside the hall, 80 red flags flutter in the wind on both sides of Tiananmen Square (天安门广场). In front of the towering Monument to the People's Heroes, 14 beacon towers hold up the year numbers "1945" and "2025". The viewing platform in the square uses city wall red, olive green, and abundant gold as its three main colors, shaped like three huge "人" (rén, person) characters, forming the shape of the character "众" (zhòng, crowd).

At 8:35 a.m., Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, ascended the Tiananmen (天安门) Gate Tower, shook hands with veteran soldiers of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Shen Bingchen (申秉宸), Zhang Ping (张坪), Liu Shiyue (刘世钺), Fu Ying (傅英), Luo Jinghui (罗竞辉), and Song Qixiang (宋其祥) one by one, and expressed his high respect to them.

This commemorative meeting invited veteran soldiers, veteran comrades, veteran militiamen, representatives of local support models, and representatives of relatives of martyrs of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the site to watch the ceremony.

On the viewing platform, the medals on the chest of Qi Ying (齐英), a 97-year-old veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, shone brightly: "I joined the Eighth Route Army at the age of 12. In 1949, I witnessed the founding of New China at the founding ceremony. Today, I once again feel the strength of the motherland. The blood of the sacrificed comrades was not shed in vain."

"My home is on the Songhua River (松花江) in Northeast China, where my compatriots are," "Wherever the enemy attacks, we will destroy them there," "Defend our homeland, defend the Yellow River, defend North China, defend all of China," "Without the Communist Party, there would be no New China"...

The joint military band composed of more than a thousand people played familiar melodies, and the choir's loud singing was like a magnificent epic, telling the story of that heroic and selfless war-torn era. The crowd at the commemorative meeting couldn't help but sing along, arousing emotional resonance among Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad.

Traversing the torrent of revolution and construction, stirring the winds and clouds of reform and development, the Communist Party of China has led the Chinese people to ride the wind and waves all the way, the Chinese road is wider, and the Chinese strength is unstoppable.

"The magnificent War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression gave birth to the great spirit of the War of Resistance. This is an invaluable spiritual wealth of the Chinese people, and it will always inspire us to overcome difficulties and obstacles and move forward all the way." Said Wu Weiren (吴伟仁), chief designer of China's Lunar Exploration Project and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

At this moment, on East Chang'an Street (东长安街), iron armor shines and heavy equipment is lined up. The People's Army, with its strict military appearance, majestic momentum, and high-spirited spirit, awaits the review of the Party and the people.

Across the north and south of the country, inside and outside the Great Wall, from the white mountains and black waters to the coast of the South China Sea, from the water towns of Jiangnan to the Gobi Desert, the live pictures and sounds spread throughout China with the live broadcast signal.

At 8:55 a.m., Xi Jinping (习近平) and other Party and state leaders, as well as invited international dignitaries, arrived at the rostrum of the Tiananmen (天安门) Gate Tower, and the audience burst into warm applause.

(II)

At 9:00 a.m., the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War began.

80 salutes resounded through the clouds, and the national flag guard of honor marched from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flag-raising area with firm and powerful steps.

80 years, from great victory to great rejuvenation. This is the road of national independence and people's liberation, the road of national prosperity and people's happiness, and the road of peaceful development and shared destiny.

"Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves! With our flesh and blood, let us build our new Great Wall..."

The audience sang "The March of the Volunteers" in unison, and the five-star red flag was raised slowly.

At 9:08 a.m., General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the Tiananmen (天安门) Gate Tower—

"On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission, I would like to pay high tribute to the veteran soldiers, veteran comrades, patriotic people, and anti-Japanese generals who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression across the country, and to the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation at home and abroad who made significant contributions to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression!"

This is the Party and the state's remembrance of history and praise for heroes.

From the Pingxingguan (平型关) victory's heavy blow to the Japanese invaders, to the inspiring Hundred Regiments Offensive; from the "meat grinder" of the Battle of Shanghai (淞沪会战), to the exhilarating victory of the Battle of Taierzhuang (台儿庄战役), heroes emerged on the land of China, supporting the unyielding resistance of a nation.

On the viewing platform, Tong Xiaodong (佟晓冬), grandson of General Tong Linge (佟麟阁), listened carefully, with many thoughts: "Those names engraved on the historical monument are the eternal beacon of the Chinese nation."

A history of the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japan, in which everyone shared the same hatred and shed blood on the mountains and rivers, is also a history of great practice of being the mainstay and turning the tide.

At the historical juncture of national crisis, the Communist Party of China took national righteousness as its priority, maintained the overall situation of united resistance against Japan with a grand mind and a strong sense of responsibility, and ignited the hope of national salvation.

As General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, under the banner of the anti-Japanese national united front initiated and established by the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people fought against the strong enemy with铮铮铁骨 (zhēng zhēng tiě gǔ - "铮铮 (zhēng zhēng) clanging, unyielding; 铁骨 (tiě gǔ) iron bones," showing unyielding integrity and courage) and built a great wall with flesh and blood.

Thousands of miles away, Liu Ni (刘妮), curator of the Yan'an (延安) Revolutionary Memorial Hall, who watched the live broadcast on television, could not calm down for a long time: "History is the best textbook. The Communist Party of China took the lead and led and called on the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation to write a magnificent epic of defeating the strong with the weak, and will surely win greater glory on the new journey."

Why was this victory 80 years ago so great?

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The Chinese people have made great contributions to saving human civilization and defending world peace with huge national sacrifices."

Fighting for national survival, fighting for national rejuvenation, and fighting for human justice.

Starting the earliest, lasting the longest, and paying the greatest price in the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese battlefield has long contained and resisted the main force of Japanese militarism, supporting the main eastern battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War.

Commemoration is not only for慎终追远 (shèn zhōng zhuī yuǎn - "careful at the end pursue far," to pay attention to proper handling of affairs related to death and remembrance of ancestors), but also to make peace permanent and justice long-lasting.

"Only when all countries and nations treat each other equally, live in harmony, and help each other can they maintain common security, eliminate the roots of war, and prevent historical tragedies from happening again!"

General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) remarks expressed the common aspirations of people from all countries in the world to yearn for peace, love peace, and defend peace.

Thomas Rabe, a German friend, came to the scene again to watch the ceremony after 10 years and was deeply moved. He said that this courtesy was due to his grandfather, John Rabe, who provided shelter for a large number of Chinese people during the Nanjing Massacre.

"Chinese leaders have repeatedly mentioned peace and reiterated the beautiful vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, which is full of the responsibility of a major country and the responsibility of the times." Thomas Rabe said that only by remembering history and cherishing peace can we create the future.

History illuminates the future, and the journey has no end.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) issued a powerful call—

"We must unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, inherit and carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, be determined to forge ahead, be brave and forge ahead, and unite and strive to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization!"

(III)

"Markers in place!"

At 9:15 a.m., 60 markers took firm and powerful steps and took their positions in front of the east and west Huabiao in turn, and the military parade began.

The passionate bugle call resounded through the square. President Xi Jinping (习近平) took the reviewing car to Chang'an Street (长安街) and paid attention to the Party flag, the national flag, and the military flag at the forefront of the reviewed troops.

The flag is the direction, and the flag is the strength. The three flags have experienced countless baptisms of blood and fire, inspiring the People's Army to move forward bravely and fight heroically, and constantly move from victory to victory.

"Salute—" With an order from the commander of the phalanx, the reviewed officers and soldiers had bright eyes and high spirits.

"Hello, comrades!" "Hello, Chairman!"

"Comrades, you have worked hard!" "Serve the people!"

The cordial greetings are full of trust and care; the loud answers are full of the majestic power of the mountains and rivers.

"Listen to the Party's command! Be able to win battles! Have excellent work style!" "Justice will prevail! Peace will prevail! The people will prevail!" President Xi Jinping (习近平) shouted in unison by the reviewed officers and soldiers on the way back by car.

At 9:44 a.m., the roar of planes came from far and near, and the military parade began.

26 helicopters formed a huge "80" shape, and 3 helicopters hung banners and flew over Tiananmen Square (天安门广场).

This is the first military parade to fully promote Chinese-style modernization into a new journey, and it is a brand-new appearance of the People's Army striving to build the army for a century—

The military parade is composed of 45 formations (echelons), and the reviewed personnel are mainly drawn from units formerly known as the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army, the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army, and the South China Guerrilla.

During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, our Party adhered to the principle that soldiers and civilians are the foundation of victory, put forward and implemented the overall strategic policy of protracted war, led the opening of enemy-occupied areas, turned the enemy's rear into the front line of resistance against Japan, effectively contained and annihilated a large number of enemies, and achieved brilliant results.

Du Ningxin (杜宁新), a 29-year-old reviewed soldier from the Western Theater Command, stepped onto the parade ground for the third time. The "King Kong Drill" battle flag he held high carries excellent traditions. In his heart, soldiers in the new era must be as brave and good at fighting as their predecessors and continue their glory.

A strong country must first have a strong army, and a strong army can ensure national security.

Today's People's Army defends national sovereignty, security, and development interests with a tenacious fighting spirit and practical actions. It is a steel great wall to defend the red country and defend national dignity.

This is a concentrated display of the new style of political building of the army, the new layout of the power structure, the new progress in modernization construction, and the new achievements in preparing for war and combat in the new era of the People's Army—

The foot phalanx is coming!

The new military and service structure layout of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, and Military Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, Information Support Force, and Joint Logistics Support Force "4 services + 4 arms" was collectively reviewed for the first time, and the flags of the services and arms and the flag of the Armed Police Force were collectively unveiled for the first time.

Like a landslide and tsunami, with a magnificent momentum, the 13 phalanxes marched out of military prestige and national prestige with neat and uniform, firm and powerful steps.

The reserve force phalanx is tall and straight. The reviewed personnel come from all walks of life, representing the glorious mission of the reserve force to be recalled and win in battle.

Hong Yinda (洪寅达), a member of the tenth row, is a teacher at Yangzhi Primary School in Jixi County, Anhui Province, and also a reserve soldier of the Rocket Force Reserve Second Base. "Putting on armor and returning to the camp, rushing to the battle position, and winning the battlefield" is the solemn commitment he is always ready to fulfill.

The militia phalanx is heroic and valiant. The reviewed female militia members come from the main anti-Japanese base areas in the country.

The leader, Li Yitong (李依潼), is from Yi County, Hebei Province. On this heroic land, she and her fellow villagers carried forward the spirit of the Five Heroes of Langya Mountain and strived to comprehensively promote rural revitalization.

The equipment phalanx is coming!

The land combat group, the maritime combat group, the air defense and anti-missile group, the information combat group, the unmanned combat group, the rear equipment support group, and the strategic strike group, which are jointly organized in actual combat, are reviewed in turn. The weapons and equipment are selected from the domestic active main battle equipment, and most of them are unveiled for the first time.

Watching the heavy weapons of the country pass by one after another, Yan Min (阎敏), a CNC lathe worker at Jiangbei Company of the Ninth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, who watched the ceremony on the scene, was surging with excitement: "As a front-line industrial worker, I am very proud to be able to participate in the manufacturing of advanced equipment. I will conscientiously tighten every screw."

The iron torrent is mighty and shakes the world. The "Dongfeng-5C" liquid intercontinental strategic nuclear missile is a strategic weapon for building a shield of peace. When it made its final appearance in the equipment phalanx, cheers rang out from the audience.

The air echelon is flying over!

Yun-9 anti-submarine patrol aircraft, electronic reconnaissance aircraft, and radar jamming aircraft are formed into 3 wedge formations for review; "Fat Girl" Yun-20A and Yun-20B are flying in combat formation; J-16D, J-20, J-35A and other fighter jets made a shocking appearance...

Eagles strike the sky, and missions must be achieved. Accelerate domestic equipment, replace wings and update, and improve long-range strike and coordinated strike capabilities. The motherland's airspace must not be violated.

This is a firm declaration by the Chinese people to remember history, cherish peace, and resolutely defend the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War—

The battle flag is hunting, and the bloodline is continuing.

Among the reviewed battle flag phalanxes, 80 battle flags represent the meritorious honors that were bathed in the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. "Yang Jingyu Detachment" (杨靖宇支队), "Pingxingguan Battle Assault Company" (平型关大战突击连), "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连)... Each battle flag is forged by the blood and lives of the anti-Japanese martyrs, and each is an epic of heroic spirit.

The Chinese army, which has gone through glorious years, is a mighty army, a victorious army, and also a civilized army and a peaceful army.

The peacekeeping force phalanx marching forward shows that "Chinese Blue Helmets" are not afraid of hardships and dangers, do not disgrace their mission, use actions to interpret the responsibility of a major country, and make important contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

The trainer aircraft echelon roared past, and 7 aerobatic aircraft drew 14 colored smokes in the air. This is a commemoration of the 14-year history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, symbolizing that more than 1.4 billion Chinese people are advancing on a new journey full of glory and dreams under the peaceful sky.

(IV)

80,000 peace doves fluttered their wings and flew, and 80,000 balloons rose into the air, flying over the Tiananmen (天安门) Gate Tower, flying over the Monument to the People's Heroes, and flying to a higher and farther blue sky.

"The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory song is so loud..."

The audience sang "Ode to the Motherland" in unison, and applause and cheers echoed in the square, and the commemorative meeting ended successfully.

People waved the five-star red flag in their hands, paid tribute to their ancestors, praised the times, and looked forward to the future.

China's yesterday has been written in the annals of mankind, China's today is being created by hundreds of millions of people, and China's tomorrow will be even better.

——On the road ahead, maintain our focus, strengthen our confidence, and concentrate on doing our own things well.

The past is clear, and future generations should be vigilant. The world today is not peaceful, and threats have never gone far.

"History tells us that backwardness will be beaten. Only with strength and the ability to win can we deter war." Dong Xiwang (董希旺), Dean of the Institute of Unmanned Systems of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, said that it is necessary to accelerate the tackling of cutting-edge technologies and firmly safeguard national security with independently developed advanced equipment.

No matter in the past, present, or future, China's development ultimately depends on itself.

This year, the "14th Five-Year Plan" will come to an end, and the upcoming Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will study proposals on formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.
"No matter how the external environment changes, we must accelerate development with unwavering focus. After the Dulong ethnic group (独龙族) was lifted out of poverty as a whole, their lives are getting better and better. We must adhere to self-reliance and continuous struggle, and not lag behind on the road to achieving common prosperity," said Gao Derong (高德荣), a representative from Yunnan (云南).

——On the road ahead, we must dare to fight, be good at creating, and persevere in striving to realize the dream of rejuvenation.

After watching the ceremony, Zhang Jimin (张霁明), a national model worker, found it difficult to calm down: "Having gone through glorious years, we better understand the historical mission we shoulder. Hundreds of millions of hearts must be closely united to play the strong voice of struggle."

The Chinese nation is a great nation that is not afraid of violence and is self-reliant. Having experienced the baptism of blood and fire, it can better draw wisdom and strength for its progress.

"The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a common national memory for both sides of the Taiwan Strait," said Lu Lishi (吕礼诗), a Taiwanese compatriot invited to watch the ceremony. "The anti-Japanese struggle of Taiwanese compatriots is an important part of the national War of Resistance. We have always shared the same breath and destiny with the motherland. A stronger China (中国), will make greater contributions to world peace and development."

——On the road ahead, we must inherit the spirit, build on the past, and constantly win new great victories.

Singing and cheering, people on Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) were full of pride.

In the crowd, Sha Feng (沙峰), the grandson of General Zuo Quan (左权), held his mobile phone high. On the continuously lit screen was the only group photo of Zuo Quan (左权) with his wife and daughter. "I want to tell my grandfather that this prosperous age is as you wished!"

"Watching the ceremony is a spiritual baptism," said Feng Yuanzheng (冯远征), president of the Beijing People's Art Theater (北京人民艺术剧院), with a firm tone. "To speak out for the people and for the times, we must dedicate more excellent works that demonstrate the great spirit."

Having personally experienced the grand commemorative event, Tanzir Rahman, a reporter from the Bangladeshi newspaper The New Age, could not hide his excitement: "Only when the people of the world work together can we achieve lasting peace."

The best commemoration of history is to create new history.

Towards the brilliant shore of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, advance!

Towards the beautiful vision of world peace and development, advance!

Towards the bright future of building a community with a shared future for mankind, advance!

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 4)

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Building a Better Future of Peace and Development for All Humanity

By: 新华社记者

Drawing strength from the depths of history, let the sunshine of peace illuminate the future.

On September 3rd, a reception commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was grandly held in the Great Hall of the People. Chinese and foreign guests gathered to reminisce about the glorious years and look forward to a bright future.

Inside the banquet hall, the lights were bright, and it was filled with distinguished guests. At about 11:30 a.m., amidst the music of "Peace—A Community of Common Destiny," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and his wife Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛), together with the foreign leaders and their spouses attending the reception, entered the banquet hall, and the audience burst into warm applause.

Eighty years ago, after 14 years of bloody battles, the Chinese people completely defeated the Japanese militarist aggressors and declared the complete victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

"This is a historical turning point for the Chinese nation, which had fallen into a deep crisis since modern times, to move towards great rejuvenation. It is also a major turning point in world development." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the reception, profoundly expounding the historical significance of the great victory.

Eighty years later, facing the accelerating changes of the century and the intertwined international situation, the cause of international peace still has a long way to go, and the times call for new missions and responsibilities.

"History tells us that the belief in justice cannot be shaken, the expectation of peace cannot be stopped, and the power of the people cannot be defeated!" General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) solemn declaration is full of the power of truth, adding confidence and hope to people.

Among the guests at the reception were 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), and many other national leaders and high-level representatives of relevant countries, heads of international organizations, former politicians, and representatives of international friends or their surviving family members from more than a dozen countries, including the United States, Britain, France, and Canada, who contributed to the victory of China's War of Resistance...

This historic scene demonstrates the international community's sincere respect for China's historical contribution to the War of Resistance and its world significance, expresses its high regard for China's commemorative activities and its friendly feelings towards the Chinese people, and conveys its sincere desire to jointly create a better future for peace and development for all mankind.

"The Chinese government and the Chinese people will never forget the foreign governments and international friends who supported and helped the Chinese people resist aggression!" General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) sincere and warm speech won warm applause.

Applause, praising the great victory; applause, paying tribute to immortal feats.

Defending the country, the sons and daughters of China built a steel Great Wall with their flesh and blood.

Inside the banquet hall, a giant screen was erected in the center of the rostrum, and background boards were built on both wings. The simple and atmospheric shape resembled open arms, warmly welcoming guests from all over the world.

The base was paved with city wall red, and the magnificent Great Wall under the golden glow on the stage background board was in harmony with the yellow ribbon symbolizing victory and the olive branch representing peace.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "This morning, we held a grand military parade to solemnly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, with the aim of remembering history, cherishing the memory of the martyrs, cherishing peace, and creating the future."

As the main eastern battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression started the earliest, lasted the longest, and paid the greatest price, making an indelible and important contribution to the victory of the war.

At the reception, Li Zhouling (李舟玲), the niece of the anti-Japanese heroine Li Lin (李林), could not hide her excitement: "My aunt's short life of 24 years was like a ray of light, inspiring future generations to work tirelessly. We must inherit the great spirit of the War of Resistance and pass on the power to safeguard peace."

More than 200 important battles, nearly 200,000 large and small battles, and more than 35 million casualties... In the darkness, under the guidance of the Anti-Japanese National United Front advocated and established by the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Chinese people were unyielding and fought bloody battles, and the vast number of overseas Chinese contributed their wealth to the country, winning hard-won peace.

"During the difficult years of the War of Resistance, more than 3,200 Nanyang overseas Chinese youths responded to their grandfather's call and resolutely returned to China, sparing no effort to use their lives to open up an 'unsinkable supply line'." Chen Liren (陈立人), the grandson of patriotic overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah Kee (陈嘉庚) and a director of Xiamen University (厦门大学) and Jimei University (集美大学), said, "We deeply know that the fate of overseas Chinese is always closely linked to the motherland (ancestral home)."

The children's chorus "The Great Wall Ballad" opened the literary and artistic performance with the theme of "Taking History as a Mirror and Creating the Future Together."

"Since the great disaster arose from the ground, rape and plunder have been suffering" "400 million compatriots have the same heart, a new Great Wall is ten thousand miles long"... At the moment of national crisis, this song was widely sung at home and abroad, inspiring the national heart of **同仇敌忾** (tóng chóu dí kài - "common hatred enemy same breath," united in hatred against the enemy). Today, the ethereal voice once again sings this familiar melody, showing the world the immortal and enduring national spirit.

Helping each other, the world's righteous forces are indestructible.

Those who gain the Tao receive more help. The Chinese people's heroic and unyielding struggle has received widespread support from the international community.

As General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "This great victory was achieved by the Chinese people fighting side by side with the anti-fascist allied countries and the people of all countries."

This is the power of cooperation that transcends time and space. On the stage, the guzheng and piano played together in a combination of Chinese and Western music, and ballet and modern dance performed on the same stage. The jointly presented "Yellow River" was magnificent, showing the heroic spirit of not fearing violence and fighting to the end.

This is the eternal melody sung together. In the instrumental and situational performance "For Victory," when classic Chinese and foreign songs such as "Guerrilla Song," "Play My Beloved Earth Pipa," "Katyusha," and "Ah, Friends, Goodbye" were sung, Chinese and foreign guests clapped and echoed, jointly paying tribute to the great friendship forged in the flames of war.

Canadian doctor Norman Bethune (白求恩) and Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis (柯棣华) came to China from thousands of miles away to heal the wounded and rescue the dying, French doctor Paul B. Bussiere (贝熙叶) transported valuable medicines to the Chinese anti-Japanese base areas, the American "Flying Tigers" risked opening the Hump Route, and the German John Rabe (拉贝) and the Dane Bernhard Arp Sindberg (辛德贝格) did everything possible to protect Chinese refugees during the Nanjing Massacre...

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has told stories on different occasions about the mutual support and joint fighting of the Chinese and foreign people on the world anti-fascist battlefield, profoundly interpreting that "the greatest power is unity of purpose."

Paul B. Bussiere's (贝熙叶) son, Patrice Bussiere (贝石涛), attended the reception. He said excitedly that in tracing the history of his father's generation, he was deeply inspired and hoped to draw strength from the memory of the war and pass on the belief in peace and justice to the younger generation.

"This is a grand commemoration that demonstrates peace, justice and friendship, and shows that China will not forget those who supported it in difficult times." Dilma Rousseff (迪尔玛·罗塞芙), President of the New Development Bank of the BRICS countries and former President of Brazil, said that in order to defend peace, the international community must condemn any attempt to deny the crimes of aggression, distort history, and challenge the post-war international order.

Sharing a common destiny, creating a bright future of common prosperity.

Today's world is still very uneasy. Unilateralism, hegemonism, and bullying are deeply harmful, and human society has reached a new crossroads. How to safeguard world peace? How to promote common development? The world is turning its attention to the East.

Human beings live on the same planet and should **同舟共济** (tóng zhōu gòng jì - "same boat together cross," to share weal and woe; to stick together in difficulties) and live in harmony. During the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) Tianjin Summit (天津峰会), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward global governance initiatives, together with the previously proposed Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative. The Chinese plan continues to inject stability and certainty into the turbulent world, demonstrating a consistent global vision and the responsibility of a major country.

At the reception, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared:

"At any time, we must promote the common values of all mankind, firmly defend international fairness and justice, and let the world be full of righteousness and clarity."

"At any time, we must adhere to the path of peaceful development, firmly safeguard world peace and tranquility, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind."

"At any time, we must take the people's heart as our heart and the world's interests as our interests, and make unremitting efforts to improve the people's well-being."

The people are the creators of history, and the pursuit of a happy and beautiful life is the common aspiration of the people of all countries.

More than 80 years ago, the American "Flying Tigers" crossed mountains and seas to fight alongside the Chinese military and civilians, and more than 2,000 team members sacrificed on the land of the East.

"The core of the Flying Tigers spirit is cooperation. In the past, we joined hands for war, and today we should be of one mind for peace." Anna Chennault (陈纳德), granddaughter of General Claire Lee Chennault (陈纳德), commander of the American "Flying Tigers," said that she has come to China many times in the past 20 years, and China's development speed is amazing, showing its perseverance and determination to create a better life.

Seize the trend of the times and move forward on the right path of the world.

On the stage, teenagers holding flowers and wheat ears are full of vigor; on the big screen, the new picture of Chinese-style modernization is slowly unfolding: the river is rushing, the landscape is picturesque, the long bridge is flying to connect the thoroughfare, and the aerospace launch is on the clouds... The chorus "My Motherland" pushed the atmosphere of the reception to a climax.

Today's China is striding towards great rejuvenation, creating a new form of human civilization with Chinese-style modernization. Chinese-style modernization is a modernization that takes the path of peaceful development, and China will always be a force for world peace, stability, and progress.

"China in the lights is youthful and graceful, China in the lights has a broad mind. The lights are rolling over thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, and the original intention has been exchanged for a century of promise..."

Accompanied by the moving singing, there are endless reveries and expectations for the future.

At this moment, the whole world is listening to the affectionate message of the leader of a great party and a great country, a world-class leader: "We sincerely hope that all countries will take history as a mirror and value peace, jointly promote world modernization, and create a better future for mankind!"

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4)

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The Song of Victory, The Echo of Justice

By: 新华社记者 林 晖 王思北 徐 壮

Ode to the great victory, paying tribute to the guardians of peace. On the evening of September 3rd, the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) was filled with passionate singing and thunderous applause.

Xi Jinping (习近平) and other Party and state leaders joined approximately 6,000 Chinese and foreign individuals in watching the art performance "Justice Will Prevail" (《正义必胜》), jointly commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Before the start of the performance, accompanied by the heartfelt melody of "I Love You, China" (《我爱你中国》), representatives of veteran soldiers and comrades from the War of Resistance, surrounded by Young Pioneers, entered the Great Hall of the People. Their silver hair bore witness to the years, their military uniforms commemorated history, and the shining medals on their chests were engraved with the immortal achievements they had made for the motherland and the people. The entire audience stood up and paid high tribute to the heroes with warm applause.

At approximately 8:00 PM, the bells slowly chimed, and the entire audience held their breath. 2025, 2024, 2023... As the years counted down, images of important milestones and major events of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War appeared one by one on the large stage screen, with time ultimately freezing on September 18, 1931.

A group of contemporary characters, holding bouquets of flowers, slowly walked from the audience to the stage, their eyes cast towards the vast landscape and the historical events... The audio-visual poem "Remembering the Mountains and Rivers" (《山河铭记》) led the audience to relive that unforgettable period, opening the prelude to the entire performance.

Remembering the mountains and rivers, the Chinese people rose up to resist, issuing an unyielding roar.

"My home is on the Songhua River (松花江) in Northeast China..." In 1931, the September 18th Incident (九一八事变) broke out, and the Japanese army occupied Northeast China. In the heavy snow, displaced people cried out in sorrow over the shattered mountains and rivers and the loss of their homeland.

In the singing, people seemed to return to that era of storms and hardships.

The Chinese nation had reached its most dangerous moment! The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) was the first to issue the call for resistance against Japan, taking the lead in raising the banner of armed resistance.

People will not forget that countless communists used their blood and lives to play a moving heroic song.

Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇), who bravely resisted the enemy to the last moment, Zhao Shangzhi (赵尚志), who led his team through the snow, and Zhao Yiman (赵一曼), who was unyielding... These figures appeared one by one on the stage, and the situational song and dance "Blood-Stained Birch Forest" (《血染的白桦林》) reproduced the sacrifice and dedication of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army (东北抗联) heroes.

The enormous national sacrifice made by the Chinese people is unforgettable.

The dance "Mourning" (《殇》) tells the tragic story of the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀). In front of the ancient city wall of Nanjing (南京), a brother who desperately protected his younger sister let out an angry roar at the last moment of his life, bursting out the raging fire of the Chinese people's unyielding resistance.

"We strive to tell the true story of the War of Resistance with the most sincere emotions, highlighting the element of 'drama,' comprehensively using various stage art forms, and running through the emotional logic of the Chinese people towards this history in the grand historical narrative," said Zhou Liya (周莉亚), the chief director of the performance.

"Towards the suffering people of all China, send out the battle alarm! Towards the working people of the whole world, send out the battle alarm!" When "Roar, Yellow River" (《怒吼吧，黄河》) was sung in a majestic voice, the rushing river water seemed to fall from the sky, conveying a spirit of tenacity and unyielding.

Remembering the mountains and rivers, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) stepped forward to take responsibility, uniting the strength of the entire nation to resist Japan.

A beam of light illuminated the cave dwellings of northern Shaanxi (陕北), also shining into the hearts of the audience.

In the cave dwelling, a familiar figure was writing "On Protracted War" (《论持久战》). A large number of aspiring young people who went to Yan'an (延安) poured onto the stage from all directions... The situational poetry recitation "This Beam of Light" (《这束光》) was passionate and full of youthful vigor.

Military and civilian production, the Chinese Anti-Japanese Military and Political University (中国抗日军政大学) training soldiers, printing factories printing books and newspapers... In the high-pitched Shaanbei folk song, groups of vivid scenes reproduced the hot life of Yan'an.

In the most difficult years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) ignited faith with national righteousness, and with arduous struggle and fearless sacrifice, it united hundreds of millions of people and resolutely shouldered the role of the mainstay of the entire nation's resistance.

China will not perish, the united Chinese people are invincible!

"During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, a large number of patriotic youths with ideals rushed to Yan'an, integrating their talents and blood into the tide of national liberation. As young people in the new era, we must inherit the noble spirit of our predecessors and shoulder the glorious mission that belongs to our generation," said Liu Haoran (刘昊然), an actor from the China Coal Mine Art Troupe (中国煤矿文工团) who participated in the performance, with surging emotions.

"The Guerrilla Song" (《游击队歌》), "Tunnel Warfare" (《地道战》), "Play My Beloved Pipa" (《弹起我心爱的土琵琶》)... When the familiar songs sounded, many audience members in the audience sang along softly.

Countless people's eyes were wet with tears, for the martyrs who gave up their lives and advanced wave upon wave.

In the situational drama "Eternal Code" (《永远的番号》), 82 warriors of the 4th Company of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军) sacrificed all their lives in Liulaozhuang (刘老庄), Huaiyin (淮阴), Jiangsu (江苏), in order to block the Japanese army. The mothers of Liulaozhuang sent their children to the battlefield with tears in their eyes, replenishing the "Liulaozhuang Company" with all its members, and the righteousness of the family and the country condensed into "Don't deceive China for lacking courage! Millions of soldiers under the mother's knees!"

Countless people were filled with enthusiasm, for the heroes who were not afraid of violence and regarded death as home.

The male group dance "Fight to the End" (《血战到底》) showed the heroic spirit of the Chinese sons and daughters, and the soldiers raised their arms and shouted "For the country! For the nation! Go and never return, kill the enemy and serve the country!"

The Battle of Pingxingguan (平型关战斗), the Hundred Regiments Offensive (百团大战), the Battle of Shanghai (淞沪会战), the Battle of Taierzhuang (台儿庄战役)... Historical images floated on the stage, and also remained in the hearts of the audience. This is the memory of blood and fire, this is the oath of loyalty and unyielding.

Remembering the mountains and rivers, the Chinese nation defended its independence and dignity, and built a historical monument of justice overcoming evil.

"Dawn belongs to all eyes that seek light..."

Accompanied by the transition voice-over, the lights gradually warmed, and the dance "Riding the Wind" (《乘风》) brought the message of spring.

Classic melodies never age. "The Little Road" (《小路》), "Red River Valley" (《红河谷》), "Ah, Friends, Goodbye" (《啊，朋友再见》)... The situational singing "Immortal Melodies" (《不朽的旋律》) sang anti-fascist songs from various countries around the world, showing the special friendship of the anti-fascist allied countries fighting side by side.

The cause of justice is eternal. In the dawn, the horn of victory sounded, countless unknown heroes came, and the world celebrated together... A new world full of hope was displayed in front of the world.

Time and space changed, and the world was renewed. The contemporary characters in the prologue once again stepped onto the stage, and heroes such as Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) and the mothers of the "Liulaozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) also reappeared one by one—

"Are there any children of our Liulaozhuang left?"

"Here! Mom! I am the 6679th soldier of the new era 'Liulaozhuang Company,' and I am from Liulaozhuang!"

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"Do we have our own planes? Do they dare to come again?"

"Never again, no one dares! Now, the Chinese sky, the Chinese land, and the Chinese sea are all decided by us Chinese!"

In a question and answer, history has already answered: The wishes that our predecessors supported with their lives and blood, we comfort with peace and prosperity—"Today's China is as you wished!"

The collision of emotions, the blending of hearts, and the inheritance of faith brought the stage and the audience together. The arduous and glorious years of the War of Resistance left a heavy reflection, and became a source of nourishing national spirit, stirring up people's infinite pride in the strength of the motherland and the ambition to devote themselves to the great cause of rejuvenation.

Song Chunli (宋春丽), a 74-year-old performing artist, said with tears in her eyes: "Today, I am very honored and excited to participate in this evening party that condenses the historical events of the War of Resistance. Remembering the martyrs and inheriting the spirit, we must strive to create more excellent literary and artistic works to repay society and give back to the people."

The BeiDou (北斗) network, high-speed rail speeding, and fighter jets soaring... The magnificent picture of China in the new era is slowly unfolding, the仪仗队 performance is shocking, and a song "Irresistible" (《势不可挡》) conveys the high-spirited and vigorous spirit on the new journey.

We sing the turbulent journey, and aim for the vast and boundless future.

"Sharing breath and sharing destiny, riding the waves together" "May you and I sing in the same step, to pursue higher dreams"... The finale song and dance "Shared Destiny" (《命运与共》) was passionately performed in the audience's long-lasting applause.

Listen, how loud our song of victory is!

Look, our beloved motherland is becoming more prosperous and strong!

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 4th)

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Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Cuba on Accelerating the Building of a China-Cuba Community with a Shared Future

At the invitation of Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔), First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba, visited China from September 2 to 6, 2025, to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

During the visit, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, held a cordial meeting with Miguel Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔), First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba, reflecting the close friendship between the two parties, the two governments, and the two peoples. First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) conveyed the greetings of Raúl Castro (劳尔·卡斯特罗), leader of the Cuban Revolution, to General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平), who expressed his gratitude and asked him to convey his greetings to General Raúl Castro (劳尔·卡斯特罗). Li Xi (李希), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, met with First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔).

The two heads of state highly praised the traditional friendship between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Cuba (hereinafter referred to as "the two sides"), as well as the fruitful results achieved in the development of China-Cuba relations and cooperation in various fields over the 65 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. China and Cuba are good friends, good comrades, and good brothers. The friendship between China and Cuba was forged by the older generation of leaders of the two countries, represented by Mao Zedong (毛泽东) and Fidel Castro (菲德尔·卡斯特罗). Over the 65 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Cuba relations have continued to develop in depth and have become a model of solidarity and cooperation between socialist countries and sincere mutual assistance between developing countries. In November 2022, during the state visit of First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba to China, the two heads of state reached an important consensus on jointly building a China-Cuba community with a shared future, which is the first bilateral community with a shared future between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries. The two sides issued the "Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Cuba on Deepening China-Cuba Relations in the New Era."

The two heads of state emphasized that China-Cuba relations are at their best historical period, and reiterated their political willingness to accelerate the joint construction of a bilateral community with a shared future and promote the relations between the two countries to a higher level. The two heads of state exchanged in-depth views on the relations between the two parties and the two countries, reached an important consensus, and unanimously agreed to continue strengthening strategic communication, enhancing high-level exchanges, deepening multilateral political coordination, promoting exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, further deepening the special friendly relations between China and Cuba in the new era, and accelerating the building of a China-Cuba community with a shared future.

I. The Cuban side warmly congratulated the successful holding of the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and highly praised the historic contribution made by the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the defense of human peace.

II. The Cuban side highly praised the outstanding theoretical and practical contributions of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and wished the Chinese people to continue to achieve new great achievements in socialist construction under the strong leadership of Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) and the Communist Party of China.

III. The Chinese side highly praised and firmly supported the Cuban people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba, in overcoming difficulties, adhering to the socialist path, and continuously exploring a development model that conforms to their own national conditions. The Chinese side reiterated its willingness to deepen friendship, strengthen unity, and expand cooperation in various fields with the Cuban side.

IV. The Cuban side reiterated its firm position of unconditionally adhering to the one-China principle, recognizing that there is only one China in the world, that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China; emphasizing that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair and no external force has the right to interfere. The Cuban side firmly supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification and resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence." The Cuban side believes that the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 brooks no doubt or challenge.

V. The Cuban side firmly supports China's position on issues related to Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and human rights, and resolutely opposes attempts to interfere in China's internal affairs.

VI. The Chinese side reiterated its continued firm support for the Cuban people in defending national sovereignty and opposing the US economic, commercial, and financial blockade. The unjust and illegal US blockade seriously infringes on the Cuban people's right to life and is the main obstacle to Cuba's development; it once again urged the US to remove Cuba from the so-called "state sponsors of terrorism" list.

VII. The two sides agreed to continue strengthening the special relationship between the Communist Party of China and the Communist Party of Cuba, consolidate the political foundation of the relations between the two countries, and promote cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, and finance to a higher level. They will make good use of the existing exchange channels and mechanisms between the two parties, and maintain close communication and coordination at all levels and in all fields through mutual visits, meetings, and exchange of letters. The Chinese side is willing to hold theoretical seminars and special workshops in conjunction with the Cuban side's key areas of work to strengthen the exchange of experience in governing the party and the country.

Continue to support exchanges and cooperation between the functional departments, local provincial party committees, mass organizations, think tanks, and media of the two parties, deepen traditional friendship, and promote people-to-people connectivity.

VIII. The two sides agreed to further strengthen friendly exchanges and cooperation between the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba and the National People's Congress of China, and support the special committees and friendship groups of both sides to strengthen exchanges and communication on issues of common concern; deepen the traditional friendly relations with the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

IX. The two sides agreed to give full play to the coordinating role of the political consultation mechanism between the two foreign ministries, follow up on strategic issues in bilateral relations, and firmly support each other and coordinate political positions on bilateral and multilateral occasions.

X. The two sides agreed to make good use of the opportunities brought about by China's high-quality development and Cuba's National Economic and Social Development Plan 2030 to expand the pragmatic foundation for economic, trade, financial, investment, assistance, and technological cooperation. The Cuban side is willing to provide great convenience and support.

XI. The two sides agreed to deepen technological innovation cooperation in the fields of cybersecurity, nanotechnology, life sciences, biomedicine, food production and agricultural technology, brain science, biodiversity, climate change, energy and environment, digital transformation, robotics, and automation. Under the framework of the "Belt and Road" Science, Technology and Innovation Action Plan, they will continue to promote science and technology people-to-people exchanges, jointly build joint laboratories, and cooperate in technology transfer.

XII. The two sides support expanding cooperation in the field of education. The Chinese side encourages more Cuban youth to study in Chinese universities and provides scholarships to outstanding students. The Cuban side provides convenience for Chinese youth studying Spanish and other majors to study in Cuba at their own expense, and promotes the study of Chinese and Spanish in each other's countries. Deepen cooperation in sports, vocational education, and Marxist theory research, and strengthen exchanges between universities and think tanks in the two countries. Mutually promote important political, historical, economic, trade, cultural, scientific, technological, and tourism activities held regularly by both sides, support the other side to send delegations to participate in the above-mentioned activities, and strengthen people-to-people exchanges.

XIII. In the face of the current complex international situation and various uncertain factors, the two sides reiterated their willingness to continue strengthening coordination and cooperation in international multilateral occasions, firmly defend multilateralism, firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law, oppose all forms of hegemonism, oppose all forms of unilateralism, and oppose engaging in camp-based and exclusive small circles targeting specific countries.

XIV. The Cuban side welcomed the Global Governance Initiative recently proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), believing that this important initiative will help build a more just and reasonable global governance system and jointly move towards a community with a shared future for mankind. The Cuban side reiterated its support for the various global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), including the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, recognizing that the relevant initiatives are inclusive and sustainable, in line with the expectations of the Global South countries, and in line with the common aspirations of the people of all countries to build a better world. The Cuban side is willing to actively participate in various cooperation under the relevant initiatives.

XV. The Chinese side supports the Cuban side's active participation in the BRICS mechanism as a partner country, and welcomes the Cuban side to explore the possibility of cooperation with the New Development Bank.

XVI. The two sides unanimously believe that data security is related to the security and socio-economic development of all countries. The Cuban side welcomed the "Global Data Security Initiative" proposed by the Chinese side, and the two sides are willing to combine the current development trend of cyberspace, deepen pragmatic cooperation in the digital economy, and promote the formulation of global digital governance rules.

XVII. The Cuban side welcomed the "Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative" proposed by the Chinese side, appreciated China's efforts to enhance the rights of developing countries in global artificial intelligence governance, and is willing to work with China to jointly implement the UN General Assembly resolution on "Strengthening International Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building," the "Inclusive Plan for Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building," and the "Global Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence Governance," and supports China's initiative to establish a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.

XVIII. The two sides unanimously believe that building a China-Latin America community with a shared future is an important part of building a community with a shared future for mankind. China and Latin America have become a community with a shared future, advancing hand in hand. Its distinct background is equal treatment, its strong driving force is mutual benefit and win-win results, its broad-minded character is openness and inclusiveness, and its fundamental pursuit is to benefit the people, with vigorous vitality and broad development prospects. The two sides are willing to work together to promote the implementation of the "Five Major Projects" of unity, development, civilization, peace, and people's hearts, and write a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.

XIX. The Cuban side warmly congratulated the successful holding of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in May this year, and is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with the Chinese side, in accordance with the spirit and main objectives of the "Beijing Declaration of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum" and the "China-CELAC Member States Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas (2025-2027)," to promote the implementation of the results of this meeting and promote the China-CELAC Forum to continuously achieve new developments.

XX. The two heads of state expressed satisfaction with the series of outcome documents signed by the two sides.

XXI. First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel (迪亚斯—卡内尔) expressed his heartfelt thanks to General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the Chinese government and people for their warm and friendly reception, and welcomed General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (习近平) to pay another state visit to Cuba.

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4)

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Gaining Confidence in the Inevitable Victory of Peace from "New" Perspectives (People's Forum)

By: 李浩燃

"New equipment," "new forces," "new formations"... The grand military parade was refreshing and inspiring, making people truly feel that peace will prevail!

New, in the brand-new spirit.

The officers and soldiers in the parade were upright and stern, demonstrating the spirit of fearlessness and courage; for the first time, the flags of the military services and the armed police forces were displayed together, with flags shining brightly; seeing the radiant young soldiers, the veterans of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression had tears in their eyes and saluted...

It both commemorates history and comforts the heroes, and looks forward to the future and declares peace. The Associated Press said that the parade is "a moment for countries devastated in World War II to show their strength."

Since modern times, the Chinese people have suffered aggression, humiliation, and plunder from the great powers for more than a century, but the Chinese people have not learned the law of the jungle from this, but have become more determined to safeguard peace.

Iron-like faith, iron-like conviction, iron-like discipline, and iron-like responsibility. History will continue to prove that "the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军) is always a heroic force that the Party and the people can completely trust."

New, in the new quality combat capabilities.

"Sea-Pacifying Divine Soldiers," "acupoint striking" weapons, strategic "trump cards"... The new domain and new quality combat forces made the audience's blood boil.

From "millet plus rifles" to "intelligent weapons and equipment," the People's Army (人民军队) has undergone tremendous changes in the past eighty years.

Liberating and developing new quality combat capabilities, relying closely on the people, the People's Army (人民军队) after reform and reshaping is in high spirits and has full confidence and ability to provide strategic support for the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

This is a mighty and victorious army, a civilized and peaceful army.

New, in the new quality productive forces.

The stunning appearance of new equipment relies on the hard-core support of manufacturing.

From "world factory" to "global innovation center," today's China is surging with new quality productive forces. Socialist China has long bid farewell to the "poor and blank" state where it could not even manufacture a tractor, is far from the danger of being "expelled from the globe," and is now standing tall in the East.

Chinese-style modernization is a modernization that follows the path of peaceful development. China is the only major country that has enshrined peaceful development in its constitution and the constitution of the ruling party, and elevated it to the national will.

Building a community with a shared future for mankind, practicing the four major global initiatives, jointly building the "Belt and Road" (一带一路)... Every increase in China's strength adds to the hope for world peace.

When the "Chinese Blue Helmets" (中国蓝盔) march proudly in the parade, and when 80,000 peace doves fly into the sky, people deeply realize that the expectation of peace is unstoppable, and the victory of peace is the general trend of history.

Embarking on a journey full of glory and dreams, China will always be the world's force for peace, stability, and progress.

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Action Plan Between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Building an Even Stronger China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era (2025-2029)

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping (习近平) of the People's Republic of China, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹·谢里夫) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will visit China from August 30 to September 4, 2025, to attend the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

During the visit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹·谢里夫), and Premier Li Qiang (李强) of the State Council of China will hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (夏巴兹·谢里夫). The two sides will exchange in-depth views on China-Pakistan relations and international and regional issues of common concern.

Both sides recalled that China and Pakistan are good neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, good friends bound by trust and righteousness, good partners helping each other, and good brothers sharing weal and woe. During President Xi Jinping's (习近平) successful state visit to Pakistan in 2015, he pointed out that it is necessary to continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny, better benefit the people of both countries, promote regional stability and prosperity, and play a demonstrative role in building an Asian community of shared destiny. In 2018, China and Pakistan agreed to strengthen the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership and build a closer China-Pakistan community of shared destiny in the new era. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the two sides have promoted the construction of the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny, taking solid steps and profoundly interpreting the spirit of the community of shared destiny.

Both sides agreed that the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership is a choice of history and the people, and has received unanimous support from all sectors of society in both countries. The **牢不可破** (láo bù kě pò - "unbreakable," describes a bond or relationship that cannot be broken or destroyed) ironclad friendship between China and Pakistan has withstood the test of international vicissitudes, transcends geopolitical interests, and is an important and positive factor for regional peace, stability, and development. For a long time, China and Pakistan have always understood and supported each other, and continuously deepened strategic mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation.

Both sides agreed that in today's world, changes and chaos are intertwined, and the once-in-a-century changes are accelerating, making the construction of the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny more valuable and strategically significant in the new era. Both sides reaffirmed that any attempt to interfere with or undermine the China-Pakistan strategic cooperative partnership will not succeed.

The Chinese side reiterated that China-Pakistan relations have special importance in China's foreign policy. The Pakistani side emphasized that Pakistan-China relations are the cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy. Both sides will adhere to the general direction of promoting the construction of a community of shared destiny, adhere to mutual respect and lasting friendship, adhere to treating each other with sincerity and high mutual trust, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, adhere to **同舟共济** (tóng zhōu gòng jì - "crossing the river in the same boat," to share weal and woe; to stick together in difficulties), and jointly meet challenges, continuously create new practices in building the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny, and give new connotations to China-Pakistan relations. To this end, both sides agreed to formulate and implement this action plan to build a China-Pakistan community of shared destiny with more solid political mutual trust, closer economic and trade ties, deeper security cooperation, and a more solid public opinion foundation between 2025 and 2029, and play a demonstrative role in building a community of shared destiny in the surrounding areas. Both sides agreed that the foreign ministries of the two countries will conduct annual assessments of the implementation of the action plan under the existing mechanism.

I. Exchanges and Cooperation in the Political Field

Guided by the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries, deepen strategic communication, firmly support each other, closely coordinate and cooperate in international and regional affairs, and promote the development of the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.

1. Give play to the leading role of high-level leaders. The leaders of the two countries will continue to maintain close exchanges through visits, meetings, telephone calls, and letters, and conduct in-depth communication on major issues concerning bilateral relations and the international and regional situation in a timely manner. Coordinate and plan the commemorative activities for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan in 2026.

2. Deepen the friendly exchanges and cooperation between the National People's Congress of China and the Parliament of Pakistan, deepen the exchange of experience in legislation and supervision, and continue to closely coordinate and cooperate in multilateral organizations such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Asian Parliamentary Assembly.

3. Maintain regular contact between the foreign ministers of the two countries and institutional exchanges at all levels of the foreign ministries, coordinate positions on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern in a timely manner, and explore measures to deepen China-Pakistan relations.

4. Strengthen exchanges between political parties of the two countries, deepen the exchange of experience in governing the party and the country, and enhance mutual understanding and trust. The two sides will hold the second China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Political Parties Consultation Mechanism Conference in China in 2026.

5. Firmly support each other in safeguarding core interests. Both sides emphasized that the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is beyond question and challenge. The Pakistani side reiterated its firm adherence to the one-China principle, believing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China and that the Taiwan issue is at the core of China's core interests, firmly supporting China's efforts to achieve national reunification, and resolutely opposing any form of "Taiwan independence." Pakistan will firmly support China on issues related to Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and the South China Sea. The Chinese side reiterated its firm support for Pakistan in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and supporting Pakistan's efforts to maintain national security and stability, development, and prosperity.

6. Recognizing Pakistan's calm performance in recent regional conflicts and its willingness to engage in contact and dialogue to promote lasting regional peace, stability, and development. Welcome China's continued role in this regard.

7. Deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation in relevant fields of the Global Development Initiative. Jointly promote the implementation of the Global Security Initiative and strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Global Security Initiative. Continuously enrich people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries, promote people-to-people connectivity, and jointly practice the Global Civilization Initiative. Emphasize the importance of the Global Governance Initiative recently proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), jointly implement the Global Governance Initiative, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.

II. Pragmatic Cooperation in Jointly Building the "Belt and Road"

Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a pillar of China-Pakistan economic cooperation and a pilot project for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" Initiative, and resolved to fully plan a strategic roadmap to deepen the strategic alignment of the "five corridors" of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (growth corridor, livelihood corridor, innovation corridor, green corridor, and opening-up corridor) and the eight actions supported by China for high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" with Pakistan's "Take-off Pakistan" plan centered on the "5Es" (exports, digital, environment, energy, and equitable empowerment) development framework. Both sides emphasized that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will continue to make important contributions to the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road." Both sides agreed to strengthen the alignment of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" Initiative with Pakistan's "5Es" development framework, coordinate major landmark projects and "small but beautiful" livelihood projects, and coordinate high-quality development and high-level security.

1. Give full play to the role of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, hold regular JCC meetings and working group meetings within the framework of the JCC, and deepen coordination and cooperation. Regularly exchange and share experience in the field of economic development to help promote the high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

2. Promote the construction of industrial parks in accordance with local conditions and create demonstration projects for industrial cooperation. Support enterprises to invest and develop in special economic zones in Karachi (卡拉奇), Islamabad (伊斯兰堡) and other places in Pakistan in accordance with market-oriented and commercial principles, and provide enterprises with preferential policies and a convenient environment. Strengthen the exchange of experience in the field of industrial development. Welcome third parties to participate in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and create successful practices. Within the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, make full use of the "Framework Agreement on China-Pakistan Industrial Cooperation" to boost Pakistan's industrialization process and help Pakistan release industrial potential and expand exports. Actively encourage Chinese enterprises to participate in investment and mutually beneficial cooperation in Pakistan's mining industry and mining park construction.

3. Encourage enterprises from both sides to carry out cooperation in crop planting, animal husbandry, animal and plant disease prevention and control, aquaculture, agricultural product processing, agricultural mechanization, breeding, and drip irrigation technology capacity building. Encourage both sides to carry out agricultural scientific research cooperation and strengthen mutual visits and exchanges of agricultural experts. Support Xinjiang (新疆) of China to carry out agricultural reclamation cooperation with Pakistan, support the construction of experimental fields in Pakistan, the establishment of agricultural modernization demonstration zones, and the carrying out of agricultural technology capacity building cooperation. Implement the consensus reached at the fourth meeting of the China-Pakistan Joint Working Group on Agriculture, make full use of the newly established agricultural technology working group, and give full play to the role of the memorandum of understanding signed between the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. Continue to promote the landmark project of training 1,000 young agricultural technicians from Pakistan in China.

4. Deepen the China-Pakistan maritime cooperation dialogue mechanism and strengthen strategic communication on important maritime issues. Strengthen cooperation in marine economic development, sustainable utilization of marine resources, marine scientific research, and environmental protection. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of geosciences and mining, and carry out basic geological surveys and resource potential assessments in Pakistan. Deepen cooperation in the field of marine oil and gas resources. On the basis of the first three rounds of joint surveys, jointly carry out comprehensive research, deepen the understanding of regional oil and gas geology, and support Pakistan's offshore oil and gas bidding work by further optimizing oil and gas favorable zones and key targets. Carry out cooperation on geoscience technology capacity building for officials and technicians in the field of geology and minerals. Actively and steadily promote relevant mining cooperation projects in accordance with market-oriented principles.

5. Promote the coordinated linkage between the Gwadar (瓜达尔) New International Airport and the Gwadar (瓜达尔) Port to build the Gwadar (瓜达尔) Port into a regional interconnection hub. Optimize the utilization of supporting infrastructure of Gwadar (瓜达尔) Port, explore the construction of the second phase of the East Bay Expressway project, make full use of marine resources to promote local development, strengthen the commercial functions of the port area and port-adjacent industries, and accelerate the comprehensive development of the port and free zone. Carry out trade with Afghanistan, Central Asia, and other regions through Gwadar (瓜达尔) Port.

6. Continue to adhere to the principles of joint consultation, joint construction, and sharing, promote the realignment project of the second phase of the Karakoram Highway (塔科特至雷克特段) (Thakot to Raikot section) in an orderly and phased manner, and reach a consensus on the financing of the project as soon as possible. Continue to promote and strengthen the implementation of the action plan for highway technology cooperation between the two countries. Negotiate and formulate a pragmatic, feasible, and sustainable financing and implementation plan for the upgrading and renovation project of Pakistan's Railway Line 1, including considering the participation of third parties, to achieve high-quality development of transportation interconnection of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

7. Further improve the level of energy cooperation, tap the potential of existing corridor power projects, and carry out capacity building to improve the efficiency and management level of Pakistan's power system.

8. Deepen coordination, cooperation, and exchanges in the field of information technology industries through the construction of innovation corridors. Promote the construction of information and communication infrastructure between the two countries, and encourage Chinese enterprises to carry out projects such as optical fiber networks, satellite Internet, and international submarine and land cables in Pakistan, including transmitting Internet traffic through Pakistan. Encourage enterprises from both countries to create high-quality projects in the fields of software, artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud computing, and big data. Carry out policy exchanges and pragmatic cooperation in information technology industry supervision and radio spectrum management. Encourage educational and scientific research institutions of both sides to deepen digital academic exchanges and jointly carry out digital talent training projects. Strengthen broadband interconnection and encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan's digital economy.

9. Continue to carry out livelihood cooperation in medical care, agriculture, education, climate change response, disaster prevention and mitigation. Create more "small but beautiful" livelihood projects for all parts of Pakistan to enhance the sense of gain of the people of the two countries from China-Pakistan cooperation.

10. Strengthen land interconnection through the Khunjerab (红其拉甫) Port and strengthen the construction of port infrastructure. Maximize the potential of the Khunjerab (红其拉甫) Port to promote trade between the two countries and transit trade with Afghanistan. Hold the first meeting of the China-Pakistan Joint Committee on Land Borders to strengthen border management and cooperation between the two countries.

11. Promote cooperation in technical and vocational education and training between the two countries by carrying out training programs and strengthening institutional ties.

III. Economic, Trade, and Financial Cooperation

Expand bilateral economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, deepen exchanges between the business communities, strengthen mutual support in the financial field, and improve the level of interconnection in customs, ports, civil aviation, postal express delivery, and other fields to achieve mutual benefit, win-win results, and common development.

1. Within the framework of the second phase protocol of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, further negotiate and promote trade liberalization, and actively explore possible mutual concession arrangements on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win results. Continue to provide beneficial support for enhancing Pakistan's export potential, including exports to the Chinese market.

2. Encourage trade promotion agencies and chambers of commerce and associations of the two countries to strengthen cooperation, deepen cooperation and exchanges between the business communities, and further promote pragmatic cooperation between enterprises of the two countries.

3. Support capable and qualified Chinese-funded enterprises to invest in Pakistan and create a safe and convenient business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan.

4. Accelerate the interconnection of "single windows," implement electronic exchange of trade documents and data, and jointly improve the level of trade facilitation and security.

5. On the basis of realizing the year-round opening of the Khunjerab (红其拉甫)-Sost (苏斯特) Port, carry out the modernization and transformation of the Khunjerab (红其拉甫)-Sost (苏斯特) Port simultaneously, promote the opening of a "green channel" for agricultural and sideline products, and continuously improve the port's traffic capacity.

6. Strengthen policy communication in the field of postal express delivery and promote exchanges and mutual learning in innovative technologies and standards. Encourage and support enterprises of the two countries to deepen and expand cross-border delivery business cooperation and promote the construction of a three-dimensional interconnected international delivery network.

7. Support Pakistan to deepen exchanges and cooperation with local provinces and cities in China, tap their respective potential and advantages, and provide new growth momentum for cooperation between the two countries.

8. Promote business partnerships through trade promotion activities, investment forums, and matching platforms designated by China and Pakistan, and promote technological cooperation and value chain integration.

9. China will continue to provide financial support to Pakistan to the best of its ability. Further strengthen cooperation between the financial industries of both sides and support each other in various regional and international multilateral financial platforms.

IV. Scientific, Technological, and Talent Cooperation

Deepen cooperation between the two countries in science and technology, aerospace, human resources, and other fields, support strengthening local cooperation, jointly improve industrial development capabilities and the level of agricultural modernization, promote the economic and social development of the two countries, and enhance people's well-being.

1. Strengthen joint research in applied and basic sciences, jointly build joint laboratories in the fields of disaster prevention and mitigation, especially early warning systems, and small hydropower under the "Belt and Road" Initiative, and jointly support intergovernmental joint research projects in the fields of earth science, climate change, air pollution prevention and control, new materials, new energy, food and agriculture, medicine and health, information technology, and artificial intelligence.

2. Expand China-Pakistan scientific and technological people-to-people exchanges. Through the "International Young Scientists Program," "Technology Training Courses for Developing Countries," "Chinese Academy of Sciences International Exchange Program," and "Chinese Academy of Sciences 'Belt and Road' International Science Organization Alliance Scholarship," support Pakistani scientific research and management personnel to come to China for short-term scientific research work and training exchanges.

3. Deepen cooperation within the framework of the "Belt and Road" Science, Technology, and Innovation Action Plan, and jointly implement special cooperation plans for scientific and technological innovation in space information, artificial intelligence, and traditional Chinese medicine.

4. Deepen cooperation in the field of marine science and technology. Carry out joint surveys and observation research within the framework of the China-Pakistan "Memorandum of Understanding on Marine Science and Technology Cooperation." Explore research in the field of natural gas hydrates in marine areas and expand the field of energy resource cooperation.

5. Continue to promote the implementation of the "Cooperation Project of the 2021-2030 China National Space Administration and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission Space Cooperation Outline" and apply space technology to help Pakistan's economic and social development and improve people's livelihoods. Continue to promote cooperation in the field of lunar and deep space exploration and carry out cooperation between the two countries in selecting and training astronauts. Continue to discuss the construction of the Pakistan Space Center. Carry out multi-level joint demonstrations on the International Lunar Research Station. Explore relying on the international version of the National Remote Sensing Data and Application Service Platform to promote the application of remote sensing and other space technologies.

6. Strengthen exchanges between network and data security agencies and promote cooperation in the digital security industry.

7. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of mutual recognition of engineers, promotion of employment, promotion of vocational skills development, and improvement of the social security system, and jointly enhance the well-being of the people of the two countries. China will provide Pakistan with 3,000 training places from 2025 to 2029.

8. Respond to air pollution and environmental degradation, strengthen water resource protection and management, and strengthen cooperation in climate change and water management systems.

V. Security and Defense Cooperation
Deepen defense and strategic cooperation, advance bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism and security cooperation, strengthen judicial and law enforcement exchanges and cooperation, and implement the "Six Adherences" core tenets of the Global Security Initiative. Both sides will continue to jointly promote regional peace and stability.

1. Emphasize that China-Pakistan (中巴) strategic defense and security cooperation plays an irreplaceable and important role in maintaining regional peace and stability and ensuring regional strategic balance. Both sides are satisfied with the long-term high-level mutual trust, high-level cooperation, and close high-level coordination between the two militaries, and agree to maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges and mutual visits between the two militaries, and continuously improve the level of joint exercises and training and military technology exchange and cooperation.

2. Combat terrorism in all its forms with a "zero tolerance" attitude, and further strengthen bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation. Strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism capacity building and exchange and sharing of counter-terrorism experience. Thoroughly investigate relevant terrorist attacks involving China (中国), arrest all perpetrators of terrorist attacks involving China (中国) and severely punish them.

3. Increase investment and coordination of security forces, strengthen security measures and security cooperation in a targeted manner, and ensure the safety of Chinese (中国) personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan (巴基斯坦).

4. Recognize that Pakistan (巴基斯坦) is at the forefront of international counter-terrorism and has made important contributions to the fight against terrorism, and support Pakistan's (巴方) continued firm counter-terrorism efforts. Call on the international community to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation, and reiterate its firm opposition to double standards on counter-terrorism issues and to politicizing and instrumentalizing counter-terrorism issues.

5. On the basis of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the legal and judicial fields to provide legal guarantees for promoting friendly cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

6. Continue to discuss the revision of the "Agreement on Border Law Enforcement Cooperation Mechanism" between the two countries to provide a more adequate legal basis for maintaining the security and stability of border ports between the two countries.

7. Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of anti-corruption. Strengthen experience sharing and personnel exchanges, maintain communication and coordination between the two sides in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations (联合国), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织), and the Asian Ombudsman Association, expand the consensus on rejecting safe havens for corruption, and promote pragmatic cooperation in the pursuit of fugitives and the recovery of stolen assets. Implement the "Clean Silk Road Beijing Initiative" and jointly promote the clean construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative.

VI. Cultural and People-to-People Exchange and Cooperation

Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of education, youth, culture, media think tanks, publishing, film and television, radio and television, sports, cultural relics, environment, non-governmental organizations, and local areas, continue traditional friendship, promote people-to-people connectivity, and pass on China-Pakistan (中巴) friendship from generation to generation.

1. Promote the signing of the "Executive Plan for Educational Exchange and Cooperation (2025-2029) between the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国教育部) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Training of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (巴基斯坦伊斯兰共和国联邦教育和培训部)". Further strengthen the exchange of students, teachers and researchers, and encourage educational institutions of the two countries to carry out more pragmatic cooperation in talent training and scientific research. Continue to support the construction of the "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) University Alliance" exchange mechanism. Welcome more outstanding Pakistani (巴基斯坦) students to study in China (华).

2. China (中方) will continue to carry out the "Building Dreams Silk Road" China-Pakistan (中巴) Youth Development Program in Pakistan (巴基斯坦) to promote China-Pakistan (中巴) youth exchanges, mutual learning, unity, cooperation and common development.

3. Implement the "Executive Plan for the Cultural Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国政府) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (巴基斯坦伊斯兰共和国政府) 2023-2027". Continue to run key brand activities well. China (中方) supports Pakistan (巴方) in participating in major cultural and tourism international exhibitions and expos held in China (华).

4. China (中方) encourages and supports more Pakistani (巴基斯坦) cultural institutions to join the Silk Road International League of Theatres, Arts Festivals, Museums, Art Galleries, Libraries, and Tourism Cities Alliance established by China (中方).

5. Invite more Pakistani (巴基斯坦) media think tanks to join the "Belt and Road" News Cooperation Alliance, the "Belt and Road" Think Tank Cooperation Alliance, and the "Belt and Road" International Think Tank Cooperation Committee. Promote more Pakistani (巴基斯坦) media think tanks to visit and exchange ideas in China (华) and participate in relevant training programs to form cooperative results.

6. Support publishing institutions of the two countries to carry out translation cooperation of classic works. Encourage publishing and cultural units of the two countries to participate in international book fairs held in each other's countries, and deeply participate in the relevant work of the publishing cooperation body of countries jointly building the "Belt and Road". Support publishing institutions of the two countries to strengthen copyright cooperation, carry out cooperative publishing, and improve the level of cooperation.

7. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the film and television field, and actively carry out exchanges and mutual visits of film and television personnel. China (中方) welcomes Pakistani (巴基斯坦) film and television institutions to participate in the "Golden Panda Award" selection.

8. Actively carry out pragmatic cooperation in policy communication, program production, technology exchange, and talent training in the field of radio and television. Implement the television co-production agreement between the two countries, deepen cooperation in the audiovisual content industry between the two sides, and jointly tell the story of China-Pakistan (中巴) friendship.

9. Strengthen pragmatic cooperation in the field of civil aviation, and encourage and support airlines of the two countries to open more routes and flights between the two countries.

10. Encourage sports departments and sports organizations of the two countries to strengthen contacts, support athletes, coaches and sports management personnel of the two countries to carry out friendly exchanges, and maintain communication and coordination in international sports affairs.

11. Work together to strengthen the construction of the Asian Cultural Heritage Protection Alliance, further strengthen pragmatic cooperation in ancient civilization research, joint archaeology, monument restoration, and museum exchanges within the framework of the alliance, and jointly promote the alliance to become an influential intergovernmental international organization.

12. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the environmental field, and jointly make positive contributions to improving the environmental quality of the two countries and the world. China (中方) welcomes Pakistan (巴方) to participate in relevant activities of the "Belt and Road" Green Development International Alliance.

13. Promote friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between non-governmental organizations, local governments and friendly cities of the two countries.

VII. Multilateral Coordination and Cooperation

Strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation, adhere to promoting multilateralism, promote regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, and create a peaceful and stable external environment for the development of the two countries and their relations.

1. Pakistan (巴方) highly appreciates the successful holding of the Central Conference on Work Relating to Neighboring Countries of China (中国中央周边工作会议), and appreciates China's (中方) holding high the banner of a community with a shared future for mankind, with the common vision of building a peaceful, tranquil, prosperous, beautiful and friendly "five homes", with the concept and policy of amity, security, prosperity, sincerity, inclusiveness and mutual benefit, and a community with a shared future, with the Asian values of peace, cooperation, openness and inclusiveness as the basic guidelines, with high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" as the main platform, and with the Asian security model of shared security, seeking common ground while reserving differences, and dialogue and consultation as the strategic support, working together with neighboring countries to create a better future.

2. Reiterate the importance of maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, the need to resolve all outstanding disputes, and oppose any unilateral actions. Pakistan (巴方) briefed China (中方) on the latest situation in the Jammu and Kashmir region. China (中方) reiterated that the Kashmir issue is a dispute left over from history and should be properly resolved peacefully in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations (联合国宪章), relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (联合国安理会) and relevant bilateral agreements.

Emphasize the importance of peace and stability in the South Asian region based on the Charter of the United Nations (联合国宪章), international law and the basic norms of international relations, and the necessity of fulfilling international legal obligations to maintain common well-being, promote people's livelihood, prevent disasters, cooperate for win-win results, and achieve sustainable development.

3. Adhere to true multilateralism, safeguard the international system with the United Nations (联合国) as the core and the international order based on international law, safeguard the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations (联合国宪章), safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (世贸组织) as the core and based on rules, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.

4. Appreciate the role played by China (中国) as the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织), support Pakistan (巴基斯坦) as the next rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织), and take the opportunity of Pakistan (巴基斯坦) serving as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (联合国安理会) in 2025-2026 to further deepen the coordination and cooperation between the two countries in multilateral occasions, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries and international fairness and justice. Appreciate Pakistan's (巴方) resolution on promoting regional cooperation through multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes when it assumes the rotating presidency of the Security Council in July 2025.

5. Strengthen dialogue and cooperation in the climate field, work together to address climate change challenges, promote the comprehensive and effective implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (《联合国气候变化框架公约》) and its Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》), follow the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities", and promote the construction of a fair, reasonable, cooperative and win-win global climate governance system.

6. Strengthen research cooperation on relevant issues and coordination of regional positions within the framework of the International Telecommunication Union (国际电信联盟) and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (亚太电信组织).

7. Agree to maintain close communication and coordination on the Afghanistan issue, and are willing to play a constructive role in helping Afghanistan achieve stable development and integrate into the international community. Both sides call on the Afghan government to be inclusive in its governance, moderate in its administration, and friendly to its neighbors, take visible and verifiable actions to disintegrate and eliminate all terrorist organizations entrenched in Afghanistan that continue to pose a serious threat to regional and global security, and prevent terrorist organizations from using Afghan territory to harm other countries.

8. Call for an unconditional, comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, reiterate support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, and support the implementation of the "two-state solution" and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine (巴勒斯坦国). Both sides are willing to work with the international community to make unremitting efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East region.

(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), September 4)

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Zhou Derui, Former Member of the Standing Committee of the Tianjin Municipal Committee and Former Minister of the Organization Department, Severely Violated Party Discipline and Laws and Was Expelled from the Party and Removed from Public Office

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on September 4th: With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a filing investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Zhou Derui (周德睿), former member of the Standing Committee of the Tianjin (天津) Municipal Committee and former Minister of the Organization Department.

After investigation, Zhou Derui (周德睿) lost his ideals and beliefs, betrayed his original aspiration and mission, had a weak political consciousness, **妄议** (wàng yì - "recklessly comment," to make irresponsible remarks or criticisms, especially about important matters), distorted the implementation of the Party Central Committee's major policies and guidelines, and engaged in formalism and made unauthorized changes in implementing the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments. He had a misplaced view of achievements, blindly started projects and expanded the scale, engaged in superstitious activities, and caused serious adverse effects politically. He disregarded the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), accepted banquets that might affect the impartial performance of his duties, and violated regulations by organizing birthday banquets. He lacked organizational principles, did not truthfully report personal matters, and sought benefits for others in the selection and appointment of cadres. He lost his bottom line of integrity, illegally accepted gifts and money, engaged in **权色交易** (quán sè jiāo yì - "power-for-sex trade," exchanging power for sexual favors) and **钱色交易** (qián sè jiāo yì - "money-for-sex trade," exchanging money for sexual favors); interfered in disciplinary and law enforcement activities; and was excessively greedy, regarding public power as a tool for seeking personal gain, engaging in power-money transactions, using his position to seek benefits for others in business operations and project contracting, and illegally accepting huge amounts of property.

Zhou Derui (周德睿) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, work discipline, and life discipline, constituted serious violations of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) he did not restrain himself or stop his actions. The nature of his actions was serious, and the impact was vile, and he should be severely punished. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党纪律处分条例)," the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国监察法)," the "Public Official Political Disciplinary Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法)" and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and reported to and approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Zhou Derui (周德睿) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave him a punishment of dismissal from public office; terminated his qualifications as a representative to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大) and the 12th Tianjin (天津) Municipal Party Congress; confiscated his illegal gains from violations of discipline and law; and transferred his suspected criminal problems to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred together.

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Li Wenrong, former member of the Yunnan Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee and deputy director, expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law

This newspaper Beijing (北京) September 4th (reported) - With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Li Wenrong (李文荣), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Yunnan Provincial People's Congress (云南省人大常委会).

　　The investigation found that Li Wenrong (李文荣) lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspiration and mission, discounted and distorted the implementation of the Party Central Committee's (党中央) decisions and deployments, failed to fulfill his primary responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, and resisted organizational review; violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), accepted banquets and tourism and fitness activities that may have affected the fair execution of official duties, and illegally organized banquets paid for with public funds; violated organizational principles and illegally provided assistance to others in their job promotions and position adjustments; lost his bottom line of integrity, illegally accepted gifts and money, used his power or influence to provide assistance to relatives in their business activities, and engaged in power-for-sex transactions; leaked undisclosed information about corporate restructuring; became greedy and used public power as a tool for personal gain, colluding with businessmen and bosses, engaging in power-for-money transactions, and using his position to seek benefits for others in project contracting, business operations, project approval, and other aspects, and illegally accepting huge amounts of property.

　　Li Wenrong (李文荣) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, work discipline, and life discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) did not restrain himself or stop his actions, the nature of which was serious and the impact was bad, and should be dealt with seriously. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (中国共产党纪律处分条例), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国监察法), the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法) and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Li Wenrong (李文荣) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave him a punishment of dismissal from public office; terminated his qualifications as a representative to the Eleventh Party Congress of Yunnan Province (云南省第十一次党代会); confiscated his illegal gains from violations of discipline and law; and transferred his suspected criminal problems to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution in accordance with the law, and transferred the property involved along with him.

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The Theoretical Value and Practical Power of the Concept That Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains Are Invaluable Assets (In-depth Study and Implementation of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era: Experts Discuss Studying Volume I of "Xi Jinping's Anthology on Ecological Civilization")

By: 李宏伟

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." As an original achievement of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization, this important concept profoundly reveals that economic development and ecological environmental protection are dialectically unified, rather than an either-or opposition. It has effectively guided China's ecological civilization construction to undergo historical, transformative, and comprehensive changes from theory to practice. We must take the in-depth study of the first volume of "Xi Jinping's (习近平) Anthology on Ecological Civilization" as an opportunity to trace the continuously enriched and improved development footprint of the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, systematically grasp the scientific connotation of the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, deeply appreciate the truth power and practical strength of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization guiding the unfolding of a magnificent picture of building a beautiful China, and continuously deepen the systematic research and academic interpretation of this important concept, to further enhance our confidence and determination to embark on a Chinese-style modernization path of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

Demonstrating Great Theoretical Value

On August 15, 2005, Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, inspected Yucun Village in Anji (安吉余村), Zhejiang (浙江), and put forward the "Two Mountains" concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has attached great importance to ecological civilization construction. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has expounded on the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets on many occasions at home and abroad. In 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed in an important speech at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan: "We want both lucid waters and lush mountains, and invaluable assets. We would rather have lucid waters and lush mountains than invaluable assets, and lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." In 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) included adhering to the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature as one of the basic strategies for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era in the report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, emphasizing that "we must establish and practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." At the National Ecological and Environmental Protection Conference in May 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) regarded "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" as one of the principles that must be adhered to in promoting ecological civilization construction in the new era. In 2022, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized in the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: "We must firmly establish and practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, and plan development from the height of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature." At the National Ecological and Environmental Protection Conference in July 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once again emphasized the need to "broaden the path of transforming lucid waters and lush mountains into invaluable assets," providing fundamental guidance for comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful China. The concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets demonstrates great theoretical value.

It profoundly reflects on the ecological crisis in the process of human modernization and provides a powerful ideological weapon for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. Looking at the world, many developing countries show the characteristics of "time-space compression" in the process of promoting modernization. These countries often use the method of plundering natural resources for economic construction to compress the time cycle of their original capital accumulation. Although this method can achieve faster development in a relatively short period of time, it will bring destructive impact to the ecosystem. China has not followed this old path, but has opened up a Chinese-style modernization path of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. The concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets deeply integrates the Marxist ecological view with the rich ecological wisdom and cultural traditions formed in China since ancient times, forming an ecological civilization theory rooted in the land of China, guiding us to coordinate the promotion of high-quality economic development and high-level protection of the ecological environment, promote the spatial balance and temporal sustainability of development, fundamentally change the understanding and practice of economic and social development, and provide a powerful ideological weapon for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation.

It breaks the mindset that economic development and ecological environmental protection are opposed to each other and establishes a development view of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. The concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets abandons the metaphysical way of thinking that economic development and ecological environmental protection are either-or, and profoundly reveals the dialectical relationship of internal unity between the two. This important concept profoundly shows that ecology itself is economy, reveals the internal unity of the ecological value, economic value, and social value contained in "lucid waters and lush mountains," and clarifies that ecological environmental protection and economic development are symbiotic relationships, two sides of the same coin, and are by no means an either-or opposition. This important concept adheres to priority protection and promotes the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature, requiring humanity to respect nature, conform to nature, and protect nature, so that ecological environmental protection is endogenous to the process of economic growth. This important concept focuses on the sustainable development of future generations, shifting from anthropocentrism to a community of life between humanity and nature in terms of the view of nature. The essence of this concept lies in building a long-term mechanism for the transformation of ecological value into economic value, realizing a virtuous cycle of ecological value-added, industrial efficiency, and improvement of people's livelihood through the systematic linkage of institutional innovation, technological empowerment, and industrial upgrading, and promoting common prosperity for all people.

It establishes natural capital as a factor of production and innovatively develops Marxist political economics theory. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Protecting the Ecological Environment is Protecting Productivity, Improving the Ecological Environment is Developing Productivity": "Lucid waters and lush mountains are not only natural wealth, but also social wealth and economic wealth." This is a revolutionary theoretical breakthrough in the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, clarifying that the ecological environment has the status of a factor of production. Traditional economic theory ignores or underestimates the role of the ecological environment in production, while the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets establishes the ecological environment as a basic factor of production as important as capital, labor, and technology, and deeply recognizes that the stability of the ecosystem directly affects the sustainability of productivity, and protecting the ecological environment is protecting natural value and increasing natural capital, which is developing productivity. This important concept promotes the realization of the value of ecological products by incorporating natural resources into the national wealth system, broadens the channel for the transformation of natural wealth into social wealth, and further develops Marxist productivity theory.

Bringing About Broad and Profound Changes

The concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets has reversed the development idea of exchanging the destruction of the ecological environment for short-term growth, leading China's development mode to undergo profound changes and embark on a high-quality development path of ecological priority, green and low-carbon.

China's ecological environment quality has continued to improve, effectively promoting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets": "We must never exchange the sacrifice of the ecological environment for temporary economic development." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, protecting lucid waters and lush mountains has become an important part of ecological civilization construction and a long-term strategy for achieving high-quality development. The concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets has become more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, demonstrating powerful practical strength. China's ecosystem has continued to optimize, the stability and overall function of the ecosystem have continued to improve, the sky is bluer, the water is greener, and the mountains are greener. The people's sense of gain, happiness, and security in the ecological environment is more substantial, more guaranteed, and more sustainable. In 2024, there were a total of 222 cities nationwide with air quality meeting standards, an increase of 19 cities compared to 2023. The average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in cities at the prefecture level and above decreased from 46 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 to 29.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, and the proportion of days with good air quality reached 87.2%, making it the country with the fastest improvement in air quality in the world. The quality of surface water environment continued to improve. Among the 210 important lakes and reservoirs, the proportion of lakes and reservoirs with good water quality was 77.1%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points compared to 2023. The proportion of groundwater points with water quality of Class I-IV was 77.9%. The country has completed more than 100 million mu of land greening tasks, including 66.69 million mu of afforestation and 48.36 million mu of grassland planting and improvement. The area of sustainable forest management has expanded to more than 10 million mu, and the quality of forests has steadily improved. Public satisfaction with the ecological environment reached 91.24%, exceeding 90% for four consecutive years. The green content of high-quality development is more sufficient, bringing tangible benefits to the people's livelihood.

The mutual promotion of ecological industrialization and industrial ecology helps to build a modern economic system. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "People Will Not Let Down the Green Mountains, and the Green Mountains Will Surely Not Let Down People": "Green ecology is the greatest wealth, the greatest advantage, and the greatest brand. We must protect it, do a good job in managing mountains and rivers, and showing mountains and revealing water, and embark on a path where economic development and the improvement of ecological civilization level complement each other and enhance each other." We practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Through ecological industrialization, we have built a complete closed loop from restoring the ecological base to showing ecological value, to ecological industry empowering upgrading, to ecological resource integration and value-added, and finally realizing "economic feedback to ecology and ecological promotion of economy." At the same time, through industrial ecology, we use green, low-carbon, and circular technologies to transform and upgrade traditional industries, develop new quality productive forces, and make the economic development process more environmentally friendly and more conducive to saving resources. The green and low-carbon transformation and upgrading of industries has continued to deepen, and China has successfully embarked on a path of higher quality, more efficiency, more fairness, more sustainability, and more security.

The reform of the ecological civilization system and mechanism has continued to deepen, and the modernization level of the ecological environment governance system and governance capacity has continued to improve. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized in "Protecting the Ecological Environment with the Strictest System and the Strictest Rule of Law": "Only by implementing the strictest system and the strictest rule of law can we provide a reliable guarantee for the construction of ecological civilization." In "Establishing a Strong Awareness that 'Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets'," he emphasized: "We should establish the 'four beams and eight pillars' of the ecological civilization system as soon as possible and incorporate the construction of ecological civilization into the track of institutionalization and legalization." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has focused on ensuring that the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets takes root, strictly using the system to manage power and govern officials, protect the blue and increase the green, adhere to the principle that power must be responsible, responsibility must be borne, and dereliction of duty must be investigated, and continuously improve the logically rigorous and interlinked system chain to promote the construction of a complete ecological civilization system. The ecological environment laws and regulations represented by the Environmental Protection Law are more sound, and the legal foundation for ecological environment governance is more solid. At the same time, we vigorously promote institutional innovations such as the river (lake) chief system and the forest chief system, which promote the fundamental transformation of ecological environment governance from end-of-pipe treatment to systematic governance, effectively ensuring that the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets is implemented in place, and effectively ensuring that the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on ecological civilization construction are implemented and effective. China's ecological environment governance system and governance capacity are more adapted to the goals and requirements of comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful China.

Generating Far-Reaching International Influence

The vivid practice of the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets in the land of China fully proves that high-level protection of the ecological environment will not hinder high-quality development, but is an important support for high-quality development. High-quality economic development can only be achieved by relying on high-level protection of the ecological environment. This provides a useful reference for the vast number of developing countries facing strict ecological constraints and urgent development requirements to achieve green development, and contributes Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to global ecological environment governance. In 2016, the United Nations Environment Programme released the report "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets: China's Ecological Civilization Strategy and Action," promoting China's ecological civilization path. The world influence of the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets continues to deepen and expand.

Breaking through the dichotomy between anthropocentrism and ecocentrism, it guides the joint construction of a community of life between humanity and nature. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Jointly Seek the Path of Global Ecological Civilization Construction and Strive to Build a Clean and Beautiful World": "Human beings can use nature and transform nature, but in the final analysis, they are part of nature and must cherish nature and cannot override nature." How to correctly understand and handle the relationship between humanity and nature is related to the future of humanity and is a development issue that all countries must answer. The concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets points out the direction for the comprehensive development of people and the sustainable development of human civilization, and contains the paradigm shift of civilization development from predatory development of the ecological environment to harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, which is of great significance to the progress of human civilization. This important concept breaks through the anthropocentrism and ecocentrism, two mutually opposed but Western ecological philosophy insists on the dualism of subject and object between humanity and nature, and reveals the unity of humanity and nature from the height of philosophical ontology, which helps to guide countries to jointly build a community of life between humanity and nature. China has launched the "Belt and Road" Green Development International Alliance, and through carrying out green technology cooperation in wind power, geothermal energy, solar energy, etc., the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets has been transformed into reality in more countries, making the process of jointly building a community of life between humanity and nature a process that truly benefits the people of all countries.

Forming a rich and diverse range of practical innovation achievements, it contributes valuable green development experience to the world. Many developing countries still face the dilemma of "protecting ecology or protecting growth" in the process of modernization, and lack practical references for achieving mutual benefit and mutual promotion between ecological environmental protection and economic and social development. Under the guidance of the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, many places in China have carried out practical explorations with rich forms, diverse contents, based on their own realities, and full of ecological wisdom. For example, some places have realized green benefits for the people by promoting the assetization of rural ecological resources, the capitalization of ecological assets, the productization of ecological capital, and the marketization of ecological products, fully stimulating the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of rural areas to move towards common prosperity and build ecological civilization. Anji (安吉) County in Zhejiang (浙江), relying on the county-level bamboo forest carbon sink storage and trading platform, transforms green bamboo into quantifiable "carbon assets," creating an ecological common prosperity model of "bamboo becoming tickets and resources becoming capital," which is one of the vivid examples. These rich and diverse practical innovation achievements not only inject green vitality into local development, but also provide other developing countries with a "Chinese model" for realizing sustainable development based on their own ecological resource endowments and adapting to local conditions, which has positive reference significance for the comprehensive green transformation of their economic and social development.

Leading human society from industrial civilization to ecological civilization, it helps to create a new form of human civilization. History and reality both show that the ecological environment is the foundation of human civilization development. Ecological prosperity leads to civilization prosperity, and ecological decline leads to civilization decline. After human beings entered the era of industrial civilization, they not only created huge material wealth, but also created serious ecological problems. Some Western countries in the last century had "the world's eight major public hazards." If developing countries still use the old path of industrial civilization to move towards modernization, it will inevitably be more difficult and face more problems. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Achieving Sustainable Development Must Grasp Ecological Civilization Construction": "It is impossible for us to build a modern country by following the old path of the United States and Europe. Even if there are several more Earths, it will not be enough for the Chinese people to consume." The concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets points out the direction for the development of human civilization. This important concept transcends the Western modernization model of "pollute first, treat later," breaks the myth of "modernization = Westernization," promotes the construction of modernization of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature and the creation of a new form of human civilization, shows a new picture of modernization, and expands the path choices for developing countries to move towards modernization. Under the influence of this important concept, more and more countries and people in the world realize that Western-style modernization is not the only choice to achieve modernization, and modernization does not have to be at the expense of the ecological environment. All countries have the right and ability to embark on a path of modernization that suits their own national conditions, and all countries have the right and ability to achieve coordinated development of their ecological environment and economic society, so that the constantly improving ecological environment becomes the endogenous driving force for economic and social development.

(The author is a researcher at the Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Research Center of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance))

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Don't arbitrarily "flip the pancake" (loosely translated, meaning to reverse decisions or policies frequently) (Thinking Aloud)

By: 陈 林

Political integrity lies in perseverance. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized "not casually 'flipping the pancake'." For example, regarding how to "remove the hat" of poverty, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "maintaining the stability and continuity of policies, not randomly flipping the pancake, and not frequently changing channels"; regarding how to promote reform, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Our policies and measures must undergo repeated argumentation and scientific evaluation before being introduced, striving to be practical, effective, and long-lasting, and not casually 'flipping the pancake'"; regarding doing a good job in "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" work, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) required "the formulation of plans should be linked to existing plans, maintaining continuity of work, and not 'flipping the pancake'"; and so on. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions provide fundamental guidelines for Party members and cadres to establish and practice a correct view of performance and to actively and steadily promote work.

In practical work, the phenomenon of some places casually "flipping the pancake" still exists. Some cadres are keen on "making decisions by patting their heads," without investigation, argumentation, or evaluation, thinking of one thing and doing another, lacking long-term planning and forward-looking thinking, leading to "changing orders in the morning and evening"; some engage in performance impulse, disdaining to do basic work, aiming too high, blindly engaging in large-scale projects, reckless actions, and senseless actions, pursuing eyeball economy and short-term benefits; some "new officials light three fires upon taking office," overturning everything with each change of leadership; and some even mistakenly believe that "if the old doesn't go, the new won't come," putting forward a new slogan today and introducing a new regulation tomorrow, causing widespread anxiety. Examining the root causes of these problems lies in the misplaced view of performance, distorted view of power, and lack of responsibility of some leading cadres.

Casually "flipping the pancake" is actually a "personal show," which is of no help in solving problems or promoting development. To promote a task, if the direction has been determined, one cannot indulge in a short-lived "enthusiasm." If there is a lack of tenacity in holding on to the goal and not letting go, a lack of the spirit of hammering one nail after another, and one frequently "flips the pancake," "refreshes the wall," or "changes channels," it will lead to deviation of goals, disconnection of tasks, discontinuity of policies, and failure of measures. The consequences of changing orders in the morning and evening will only leave a mess, bring about waste of human, material, and financial resources, and ultimately damage the Party's image in the hearts of the people, delaying opportunities for development.

"Flipping the pancake" cannot produce true achievements, let alone a good reputation. To firmly grasp implementation once you have a clear understanding is the responsibility and duty of leading cadres. The leadership team of Youyu County (右玉县) in Shanxi (山西) Province, relying on a spirit of "stubbornness," worked one term after another, planting one tree after another, turning "barren land" into an ecological oasis, forging the "Youyu Spirit" of long-term dedication; Gu Wenchang (谷文昌) led the cadres and masses of Dongshan County (东山县) in Fujian (福建) Province through more than ten years of continuous efforts, writing a green legend of Dongshan Island (东山岛) from boundless yellow sand to ten thousand acres of forest, and was respected by the local people as "Lord Gu"... Facts have proved that good blueprints, as long as they are scientific, in line with reality, and in line with the people's wishes, as long as they are carried out one term after another, will produce real achievements, which the masses will see and remember in their hearts. Leading cadres must establish and practice a correct view of performance, keep in mind the "major affairs of the country," plan and promote work from the height of the development of the Party and the country's cause, and always maintain a selfless heart, an enterprising spirit, and a sense of responsibility, never seeking temporary fame to engage in superficial projects that create novelty, and never competing for one thing to engage in image projects that waste money and manpower. We must not change our minds or shift our ambitions, but do practical things in a down-to-earth manner, put our hearts into doing real things, turn the "responsibility field" into a "field of hope" and a "field of harvest," so that the masses can truly benefit.

Achieving true achievements is inseparable from doing a solid job in top-level design and planning. During his work in Xiamen (厦门), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) led the compilation of the "Xiamen Economic and Social Development Strategy for 1985-2000," promoting the gorgeous transformation of Egret Island. In those years, a徵文 (zhēngwén - essay solicitation) activity "2000 - Xiamen in My Heart" was launched in the *Xiamen Daily* (厦门日报), publicly soliciting opinions on this development strategy, triggering a city-wide discussion. Opening the door to solicit ideas and gather wisdom ensured the effectiveness and feasibility of this development strategy. When leading cadres formulate plans and make decisions, they must adhere to starting from reality and acting according to laws, conduct in-depth investigations and research, compare and argue from multiple perspectives, find solutions at the grassroots level, make decisions with open doors, widely concentrate public wisdom, and gather public opinion, so as to better establish the direction of governance, correct the orientation of work, and enhance the scientific and feasibility of decision-making.

Of course, even the most thorough plans must be tested in practice. Not casually "flipping the pancake" does not mean that adjustments should not be made when deviations are found in practice. Blindly executing mechanically will also not do a good job. It is necessary to grasp the relationship between goals and reality, the present and the long-term, upholding principles and innovation, organically combining adhering to drawing a blueprint to the end with specific analysis of specific problems, organically combining comprehensively, accurately, and completely understanding the intention of the plan with creative execution and high-level implementation, and ultimately implementing reform measures and practical matters for the people.

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Using cultural heritage to support the city's connotative development

By: 王新惠

The urban cultural context is the collection of organic connections between the natural environment, social environment, and the historical culture it contains in the process of urban development. It is an important reflection of a city's characteristics and vitality. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) attaches great importance to the continuation of the urban cultural context, emphasizing that "we must inherit the historical context in the spirit of being responsible to history and the people, properly handle the relationship between urban renovation and development and the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage, and earnestly achieve development in protection and protection in development," and "urban planning and construction must attach great importance to the protection of historical and cultural heritage, without seeking quick success and instant benefits, and without large-scale demolition and construction," which provides fundamental guidance for the continuation of the urban cultural context.

Currently, 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 dominated by stock improvement in quality and efficiency. The Central Urban Work Conference held in July this year proposed "focusing on adhering to the connotative development of cities as the main line," requiring "efforts to build civilized cities that advocate morality and goodness," and made important deployments for improving the historical and cultural protection and inheritance system and protecting the unique historical context of cities. The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting High-Quality Urban Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") issued recently proposed "promoting the prosperity and development of urban culture," requiring "promoting the protection, utilization, inheritance of urban history and culture," and made important deployments. To implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, it is necessary to strengthen the protection, utilization, and inheritance of urban history and culture, and use the continuation of the cultural context to help the connotative development of cities.

Culture is the soul of a city, the historical context is an important foundation for building urban civilization, and the continuation of the cultural context is a commitment that urban development cannot lose. In the process of urban planning and construction, correctly handling the relationship between the ancient and the modern, organically combining the protection of historical features with modern urban construction, and paying attention to presenting the city's unique history, culture, human geography, and natural landscape, so that old streets, ancient buildings, historical landmarks, etc. are protected in development and developed in protection, can enrich the city's cultural connotation and safeguard the city's spiritual core, allowing residents to become inheritors and creators of urban culture in the construction of civilized cities that advocate morality and goodness.

In recent years, China's urban construction has done a lot of effective work in the continuation of the cultural context and achieved remarkable results. Various regions have continuously improved the historical and cultural protection mechanism, from improving rules and regulations to increasing investment, forming a systematic support for urban historical and cultural protection, so that more buildings and blocks that carry urban memories can be properly protected. At the same time, we continue to innovate the path of historical and cultural protection and inheritance, and promote the integration of the urban cultural context into modern life through digital transformation, cultural IP creation, and other methods, enhancing the sense of identity of the masses. Today, more than 140 national historical and cultural cities, nearly 1,300 historical and cultural blocks, and 68,000 historical buildings constitute a rich carrier for inheriting the excellent traditional Chinese culture, allowing cities to retain their memories and people to remember their nostalgia. At the same time, it is necessary to see that, from a national perspective, the continuation of the cultural context in some cities still faces challenges, such as insufficient attention to the protection of historical and cultural resources, weak links in cultural protection, inheritance, and development, and the prominent problem of homogenization in urban cultural construction. To continue the urban cultural context and help the connotative development of cities, it is necessary to adhere to the guidance of 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), implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, and allow cities to radiate unique charm and vitality in the integration of history and modernity.

Improve the protection mechanism and consolidate the foundation for the continuation of the cultural context. Improving the system and mechanism will help further enhance the ability to protect, utilize, and inherit urban history and culture, inject positive energy into the continuation of the urban cultural context, and provide institutional support for reversing the past erroneous tendency of "emphasizing economy and neglecting culture" in some places. According to the requirements of the "Opinions," improve the urban and rural historical and cultural protection and inheritance system, strengthen the hierarchical and classified protection of historical buildings, blocks, industrial heritage, etc. through improving the urban cultural heritage census and investigation system, establishing a protection implementation mechanism with residents as the main body, clarifying the scope of protection and the red line for development and control, and forming effective constraints. Further increase investment, improve the social capital participation mechanism, and attract multiple parties to participate in protection through the establishment of protection funds, tax incentives, and other methods, providing human and material resources for the continuation of the urban cultural context, and consolidating the material and cultural foundation of urban culture. At the same time, strengthen supervision and inspection and strengthen assessment and accountability, and discover and correct problems such as the destruction and demolition of historical and cultural heritage at any time and anywhere.

Innovate inheritance methods and activate the vitality of intergenerational connection. Promoting the continuation of the urban cultural context cannot be separated from the passing of the torch and intergenerational protection. We must focus on the cognitive habits and acceptance methods of young people, rely on short videos, virtual reality, the metaverse, and other digital technologies to create interactive and immersive cultural experience scenarios, activate "sleeping" historical and cultural resources and transform them into vivid and perceptible cultural products, enhancing their attractiveness. We can incorporate the city's historical context, intangible cultural heritage skills, etc. into school courses and extracurricular practice, and enhance the cultural identity and emotional connection of young people through activities such as museum study tours and the entry of inheritors into schools; we can also establish and improve a gradient cultivation mechanism for inheritors, provide vocational training, entrepreneurial support, and display platforms for the inheritance of traditional skills, solve the problem of talent gaps, and allow the continuation of the cultural context to form a relay between generations.

Shape local features and break the homogenization dilemma. Promoting the continuation of the urban cultural context cannot be separated from shaping the unique features of the city, breaking the "thousand cities with one face" dilemma that has appeared in the past, and promoting urban construction to shift to "each being beautiful in its own way." We must carry out special investigations of the old city and its historical blocks, comprehensively and systematically sort out the unique cultural genes of regional folk customs, architectural styles, and handicraft skills, and clarify the differentiated development positioning. On this basis, adhere to the "one place, one policy" principle in planning and construction, coordinate cultural context protection and urban development, promote the simultaneous preparation and implementation of historical and cultural protection plans and urban overall plans and detailed plans, and carry out cultural display, leisure experience, and other activities based on historical and cultural blocks and historical areas, combined with actual conditions. Break down departmental barriers and regional divisions, and promote the formation of a working synergy between planning, construction, culture, tourism, and other departments. At the same time, standardize the development of historical and cultural blocks, promote urban buildings to better reflect Chinese aesthetics and contemporary style, allow cultural context elements to naturally integrate into urban daily life, and achieve a virtuous cycle of cultural protection and urban function upgrading.

(The author is a professor at Beijing Technology and Business University (北京工商大学))

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China's Responsibility Seen Through the Glory of Blue Helmets

By: 本报记者 金正波 陈尚文 薛 丹 黄培昭

On September 3rd, at the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the peacekeeping force contingent was honored to be reviewed by the Party and the people. Comrades currently carrying out peacekeeping missions watched the live broadcast of the commemoration meeting through the screen, and their enthusiasm for winning glory for the motherland and adding color to the military flag surged in their hearts.

"The shared experience and mission make me feel that every step of the firm footsteps strikes my heart."

"We marched with firm steps, walked through Tiananmen Square (天安门广场), and accepted the review of the Party and the people. At that moment, I felt my heartbeat synchronized with the pulse of the motherland," said Xie Jipeng (解际鹏), the benchmark soldier of the peacekeeping force contingent. "Being able to represent peacekeeping soldiers and accept the review of the Party and the people is an honor for my whole life."

Qing Shenghe (卿圣和), the leader of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team of the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon (黎巴嫩) multifunctional engineering detachment, who had just carried out a 6-hour continuous EOD mission the day before, said, "When I saw the peacekeeping force contingent striding along East Chang'an Street (东长安街), I couldn't help but shed tears." He said that many soldiers in the peacekeeping force contingent had experiences similar to his own, "It is this shared experience and mission that makes me feel that every step of the firm footsteps strikes my heart and resonates deeply with me."

"Watching the live broadcast of the commemoration meeting on the front line of peacekeeping, I was deeply inspired and shocked," said Xiao Shenghua (肖盛华), a member of the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon medical detachment. "Peace is achieved by countless people with perseverance, courage, and even sacrifice. What we are guarding is not only health, but hope itself."

Lin Wanlei (林万雷), the commander of the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon, said with deep feeling, "We are carrying out missions in Lebanon. Every time we clear a landmine, every time we complete a rescue, and every time we open a road, we are conveying peace and friendship with practical actions. The mission is glorious and the responsibility is great."

"The unique 'peace blue' of the peacekeeping force contingent is like a bridge, connecting the weight of history and the glory of the times. We, who are in the overseas peacekeeping mission area, have taken over the baton of history and are guarding the hard-won peace," said Ren Meijuan (任美娟), a female soldier of the 11th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) (南苏丹（朱巴）).

"Watching the reviewed officers and soldiers walk through Tiananmen Square and seeing the 'Five Heroes of Langya Mountain' (狼牙山五壮士) battle flag appear on the screen, my heart was extremely excited," said Xin Jijun (辛继军), the company commander of the 11th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba). "Ten years ago, as the flag bearer of the 'Five Heroes of Langya Mountain' heroic model unit contingent, I was reviewed in front of Tiananmen Square; today, I am carrying out peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, and my determination to inherit the spirit of the martyrs is even firmer. I will defend the dignity of the motherland with my life and dedicate my youth to the cause of building a strong army in the new era!"

"The great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression inspires us to overcome difficulties and demonstrate the benevolence and responsibility of Chinese soldiers."

The peacekeeping force contingent has the blood of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army (东北抗联). Team member Yan Hu (岩虎) told reporters that Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) ate grass roots and gnawed tree bark, insisting on fighting against the Japanese invaders, even if he was out of ammunition and food and only one person was left, he would fight to the end. "Now, I am serving in the heroic unit he once led, and I must dare to overcome difficulties and be a good 'successor of Yang Jingyu' in the new era."

Lan Yu (兰宇) is a participating team member who came from the peacekeeping battlefield. "The revolutionary predecessors were selfless and fearless for the sake of victory. As a revolutionary soldier in the new era, I must better inherit the great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and resolutely complete the peacekeeping mission," said Lan Yu.

Shao Xiaoguang (邵晓光), a team member who performed peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (刚果（金）) last year, is participating in the review as a member of the peacekeeping force contingent for the second time. He said, "As a peacekeeping soldier, I must be like a bullet loaded in a chamber, ready to go whenever the motherland and the people need me."

"Taking practical actions to fulfill the sacred mission of defending peace is the best commemoration and inheritance of history," said Ren Junlin (任俊霖), a translator of the 11th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba). "We must carry forward the fighting spirit of the revolutionary martyrs and use the steel guns in our hands to write a chapter of defending peace in the mission area," said Li Yuan (李渊), a platoon leader of the 11th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba).

"In the Lebanon mission area, every inch of land may be buried with landmines or explosives left over from the war. Our mine clearance operations require every officer and soldier to always maintain a high degree of concentration, strictly follow operating procedures, and dare to face danger. Every time we clear a minefield, it is a protection of peace," said Gao Jie (高杰), the captain of the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon multifunctional engineering detachment.

"As a military doctor, I think of Comrade Bethune (白求恩). Our company is the unit where he worked during his lifetime. His internationalism and humanitarian spirit are a valuable asset left to us," said Xu Xin (许鑫), a military doctor of the 11th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba). "In peacekeeping work, we must do our best to bring medical assistance to the local people, not be afraid of danger, forge ahead bravely, and contribute to world peace with our professional knowledge and love."

"We are racing against time every day in carrying out medical assistance in the Lebanon mission area. The great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression inspires us to overcome difficulties, demonstrate the benevolence and responsibility of Chinese soldiers, and bring health and hope to the local people," said Wang Zhifa (王之发), a member of the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon medical detachment.

"'Chinese Blue Helmets' are not only guardians of peace, but also disseminators of friendship and civilization."

Luo Yao (罗耀), the "training pacesetter" of the peacekeeping force contingent, has twice performed peacekeeping missions in Lebanon. He still clearly remembers that once, during road construction, local armed elements broke out in conflict, and shells flew overhead, with the nearest impact point only 400 meters away from the construction site. Faced with that dangerous situation, none of Luo Yao and the more than 10 comrades who were performing the mission with him flinched.

Luo Yao is in the parade ground, and his comrades are sticking to their positions on the front line of peacekeeping in Lebanon. Although the time and space are different and the tasks are different, they all have a common identity - Chinese peacekeeping soldiers, and they all have a common mission - to maintain peace and defend peace. They agreed: Luo Yao will make a brilliant appearance in Tiananmen Square on behalf of the peacekeeping soldiers, and the peacekeeping comrades will successfully complete the mission with excellent qualities and style. Domestic and foreign efforts will be made together to show the world the Chinese army's determination and ability to defend peace.

Chen Jianwu (陈建武), a medical officer of the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon medical detachment, said, "Every time we go deep into the war-torn villages to provide free medical treatment, looking at the mottled bullet holes and traces of artillery fire in the ruins, and looking at the local people's urgent expectations for doctors and medicines, we deeply feel the importance of our responsibility and are even more determined to maintain peace."

"The Blue Line clearance we are carrying out is not only the basic work to ensure the safety of local people's lives, but also a practical action to implement the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind," said Xiong Chaochun (熊朝春), the captain of the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon construction engineering detachment. "As Chinese peacekeeping soldiers, we will continue to complete various tasks to a high standard and contribute Chinese strength to maintaining regional peace and stability."

Tan Junyang (谭君羊), the political work team leader of the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon multifunctional engineering detachment, said, "Every time I see the smiles on the faces of children returning to the classroom, every time I feel the warmth of the local people holding our hands, I am even more convinced that: 'Chinese Blue Helmets' are not only guardians of peace, but also disseminators of friendship and civilization. Chinese soldiers prove with action: taking responsibility is a choice, but also a mission."

(Ma Yongsheng (马永生), Zhang Boyu (张博禹), and Zhang Xin (张鑫) participated in the writing)

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Carry Forward the Great Spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and Strive Forward on the New Journey of Chinese-style Modernization

History carries the past and inspires the future. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech on the 3rd at the meeting commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War resonated strongly among cadres and the masses in various regions.

The broad masses of cadres and people expressed that they should profoundly understand the rich connotation and spiritual essence of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, draw strength from the history of suffering and glory, inherit and carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance, devote themselves to the great practice of Chinese-style modernization with a more vigorous and promising attitude, and jointly write a new chapter in building a strong country and realizing national rejuvenation.

Remembering the History of the War of Resistance and Inspiring Patriotic Enthusiasm

When the loud military song played, Gu Chao (顾超), a 95-year-old veteran of the War of Resistance who attended the commemoration meeting, had tears in his eyes, as if he had returned to the years of war.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his important speech: "Under the banner of the anti-Japanese national united front initiated and established by the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people fought against powerful enemies with indomitable spirit and built a great wall with their flesh and blood, achieving the first complete victory against foreign invasion in modern times."

"General Secretary's important speech spoke to my heart." This veteran of the War of Resistance from Handan (邯郸), Hebei (河北) could not hide his excitement. "In those days, we hoped for good guns and cannons, and now we have them all, and we are more confident! We must always remember those soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed for the motherland, cherish the current peace, and protect the hard-won fruits of victory."

In Tonghua (通化), Jilin (吉林), Sun Wenxiu (孙文秀), a 101-year-old veteran of the War of Resistance, watched the live broadcast of the commemoration meeting on the morning of the 3rd with his family. During his 25-year military career, Sun Wenxiu (孙文秀) was awarded military honors 14 times and suffered multiple injuries throughout his body.

"All our bloodshed and sacrifice was to defeat the invaders and for the survival of the Chinese nation. Today I am happy! The country is strong! The army is strong!" Sun Wenxiu (孙文秀) said, "The grand military parade is inspiring! The powerful people's army led by the Communist Party of China will surely be a loyal defender of peace!"

"General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) used the four characters 艰苦卓绝 (jiān kǔ zhuó jué - "arduous and outstanding," extremely difficult; describing a great and arduous struggle) to describe the great War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression of the Chinese people, which has been lingering in my ears. I deeply feel that it is precisely because countless revolutionary martyrs used their blood to exchange for our current happy life." Dai Yongdong (戴永东), a national model worker and a third-level expert at the Taizhou (泰州) Power Supply Branch of State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. (国网江苏省电力有限公司泰州供电分公司), who attended the ceremony, said, "The Chinese nation must always hold high the great banner of patriotism and use hard work and wisdom to build a steel great wall in the era of peace."

When he saw planes flying over Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) from the live broadcast, Lin Qingshan (林青山), Secretary of the Party Committee of the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (中国民用航空飞行学院), was filled with emotion. The Xinjin (新津) and Guanghan (广汉) airports in Sichuan (四川) that the college has been using have witnessed the "unity of the army and the people to resist foreign enemies" during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

"From the flames of the War of Resistance to the peaceful blue sky, we deeply understand the weight of the word 'peace' in General Secretary's important speech. We must adhere to the path of peaceful development, work with the people of all countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind, and not let historical tragedies repeat themselves," said Lin Qingshan (林青山).

In Hohhot (呼和浩特), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), teachers and students of Inner Mongolia University (内蒙古大学) gathered to watch the grand commemoration meeting and listened to General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech.

"'The Chinese nation is a great nation that is not afraid of violence, is self-reliant and self-improving.' The General Secretary's words went straight to the hearts of teachers and students. This is a patriotic lesson that shocks the soul and purifies the soul, and will surely inspire young students with a deeper and more ardent love for the country." Cheng Tao (成涛), Secretary of the Party Committee of Inner Mongolia University (内蒙古大学), said that it is necessary to guide the majority of teachers and students to remember the glorious history, continue the red bloodline, and firmly establish the lofty ambition of serving the country and serving the people.

Carrying Forward the Great Spirit and Gathering the Strength of Struggle

Cadres and the masses in various regions said that General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) emphasis on "inheriting and carrying forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance" in his important speech represents the voice of the people, points out the direction of progress, and greatly boosts the national spirit.

When he saw domestically produced equipment driving through Tiananmen Square (天安门广场), Jing Guangjun (景广军), Chairman of Guangzhou Industrial Control Group (广州工控集团), felt very proud.

"'The Chinese people fought with one heart and one mind, rose up to resist, fought for national survival, fought for national rejuvenation, and fought for human justice.' The General Secretary's important speech is a tribute to the martyrs and a promotion of the great spirit of the War of Resistance, which makes us feel that we have a heavy responsibility on our shoulders." Jing Guangjun (景广军) said, "We will write innovation on every part and engrave it in every process to create a new height of China's high-end manufacturing."

At the commemoration meeting, Yuan Hongming (袁宏明), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group Co., Ltd. (陕西汽车控股集团有限公司), was excited: "'Striving forward with courage and determination', we must keep in mind the General Secretary's instructions, and show the ruthlessness of 'bayonet fighting' in the field of core technology, so that Chinese manufacturing can stand in the center of the world stage with a more high-spirited attitude."

In Ninggang Village (宁岗村), Mulan Township (木兰乡), Huangpi District (黄陂区), Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北) - the hometown of Yang Xuecheng (杨学诚), an anti-Japanese martyr and New Fourth Army (新四军) general, villagers watched the live broadcast of the commemoration meeting in front of the TV. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Tsinghua University (清华大学) student Yang Xuecheng (杨学诚) resolutely abandoned his pen and joined the army to go to the battlefield, dedicating his precious life to the cause of national liberation.

"'The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable!' General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech has greatly encouraged us." Peng Changran (彭畅然), Deputy Township Head of Science and Technology of Mulan Township (木兰乡), said, "Commemoration is for better progress. Inheriting the legacy of the martyrs, we will transform spiritual strength into the driving force for doing business and starting a business, continuously broaden the channels for increasing villagers' income, and strive to build a livable, prosperous, harmonious and beautiful countryside."

Thousands of miles away, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech resonated strongly with Chen Xiaoning (陈晓宁), Secretary of the Xingping Township (兴平乡) Party Committee of Xiji County (西吉县), Guyuan (固原), Ningxia (宁夏): "Revolutionary martyrs stepped forward one after another and fought bloody battles in exchange for a peaceful and prosperous world. In the new era, we must take the General Secretary's important speech as a guide, promote the effective connection between consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, and lead the people to achieve stronger industries, better lives, and a more beautiful countryside."

Li Li (李力), Deputy Minister of the Social Work Department of the Baodi District (宝坻区) Committee of Tianjin (天津), said: "General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech is thought-provoking and inspiring. We must continue to base ourselves on our own positions under the inspiration of the great spirit of the War of Resistance, work hard to improve the effectiveness of grassroots governance, and continue to create high-quality models of grassroots governance."

Creating a Better Future and Moving Towards a Strong Country and National Rejuvenation

On the morning of the 3rd, at the Shenyang Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (沈阳飞机工业（集团）有限公司) of China Aviation Industry Group (中国航空工业集团), more than 10,000 employees watched the live broadcast of the commemoration meeting at various production sites.

When the reviewed aircraft roared past with great momentum, Sun Zhiqiang (孙志强), an aircraft assembler at the final assembly plant, had tears in his eyes: "At the founding ceremony, the new China had only 17 aircraft to meet the conditions for the military parade. Today, we have a wide variety of advanced aircraft with excellent performance. This is the result of the continuous struggle of several generations of aviation people, and it is also a reflection of the country's scientific and technological strength and defense capabilities. The General Secretary requires 'accelerating the building of a world-class army', and we deeply feel that we have a heavy responsibility on our shoulders. We must continue to improve innovation and manufacturing levels, so that Chinese war eagles can fly higher and farther."

From the frontier to the commemoration meeting, Long Jike Kader (龙吉克·卡德尔), a voluntary border guard in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County (塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), was excited. The General Secretary's emphasis on "the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China" touched him the most: "Four generations of our family have been engaged in border protection work on the Pamir Plateau (帕米尔高原). In recent years, earth-shaking changes have taken place in my hometown: dirt roads have become wide and flat cement roads, buses have driven into the village, and low bungalows have become beautiful small buildings. These are all due to the strong leadership of the Party. I want to bring General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) instructions and this harvest back to my hometown, and build the motherland's border area more beautifully in a down-to-earth manner."

The three armies are mighty and the iron armor is shining, this is a journey of inheriting glory, and this is a journey towards the future.

Gao Anqin (高安勤), Deputy Director of the Planting Industry Development Center of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Bureau of Liupanshui (六盘水), Guizhou (贵州), who watched the grand commemoration meeting, could not calm down for a long time: "Only when the countryside is good can the country be good, and the country is stronger when agriculture is strong. As a 'San Nong' (三农) worker, I will transform the spirit of the General Secretary's important speech into a driving force for work, promote the development of Liupanshui's mountainous characteristic agriculture and increase the income and wealth of the masses, and lead the masses to create a happier and better life."

In the laboratory of Hefei Ruishi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (合肥锐世数字科技有限公司) in Hefei High-tech Zone (合肥高新区), Anhui (安徽), the scientific researchers of the digital PET tackling team collectively watched the grand commemoration meeting.

"General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized 'firmly standing on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization progress', which makes us more confident and motivated for the next work." Zhang Bo (张博), chairman of the company, said that as scientific and technological workers, we deeply feel that our mission is glorious and our responsibility is great. In the future, we will continue to adhere to independent innovation and achieve new results in the research and treatment of malignant tumors, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system diseases, and actively contribute to human health.

"Unite and strive to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization!" The call issued by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) drums up the expedition and gathers confidence and strength.

"Our community cadres must do every little thing well in their work and practice the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly." As a "soldier branch secretary" who took off his military uniform and entered the community, Wu Shimin (吴世敏), Secretary of the Party General Branch of Huaer Residential District (华二居民区), Huayang Road Street (华阳路街道), Shanghai (上海), said that from helping elderly people living alone solve daily life trivial matters, to mediating neighborhood conflicts, to organizing flood prevention and typhoon prevention duty, the community has become his new battlefield.

"General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech stirred up the national identity and spiritual resonance of all the people." Guo Jin (郭晋), Director of the Reform and Institutional Innovation Department of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee's Deepening Reform Office (Free Trade Port Working Committee Office) (海南省委深改办（自贸港工委办）改革和制度创新处), said that the best commemoration of history is to constantly create new history. It is necessary to lead deep-level reforms with high-level opening up, launch a number of landmark reform achievements in key areas with Hainan characteristics and advantages, and contribute to accelerating the construction of a Chinese-style free trade port with world influence.

(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 4 (新华社北京9月4日电) Xinhua News Agency reporter (新华社记者))

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Jointly write a new chapter of national rejuvenation and peaceful development

"The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is an unstoppable trend! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!" On September 3, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), delivered an important speech at the meeting commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, emphasizing the need to inherit and carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance, to strive forward with determination and courage, and to unite and struggle to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization.

Overseas Chinese representatives attending the commemorative meeting stated that President Xi Jinping's important speech was powerful and inspiring. The vast number of overseas Chinese are always willing to work with the people of the motherland (祖国) to persevere in striving for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the noble cause of human peace and development.

"The great spirit of the War of Resistance is a valuable spiritual asset passed down through generations of the Chinese nation."

President Xi Jinping pointed out that the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was an important part of the World Anti-Fascist War, and the Chinese people made significant contributions to saving human civilization and defending world peace with huge national sacrifices.

"Listening to President Xi Jinping's important speech on the spot, I was extremely excited and proud. The commemorative meeting was a vivid history lesson, allowing us to pay tribute to the revolutionary martyrs across time and space." Lin Chuqin (林楚钦), Chairman of the Thai-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, said that President Xi Jinping's important speech expressed China's determination to adhere to the path of peaceful development and firmly safeguard world peace and tranquility.

"President Xi Jinping emphasized: In those years, facing the life-and-death struggle between justice and evil, light and darkness, progress and reaction, the Chinese people united with a common hatred and rose up to resist, fighting for national survival, for national rejuvenation, and for human justice." Zheng Chengyi (郑成义), Honorary President of the Austrian Chinese Federation, said that the heroic resistance and great sacrifices of the Chinese people in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression are an indelible historical memory of the entire Chinese nation.

Wang Xinte (王新特), Chairman of the Spanish Association for Friendship and Cooperation with China, said, "The great spirit of the War of Resistance is a valuable spiritual asset passed down through generations of the Chinese nation and is a cultural gene that we need to pass on to the next generation."

Xu Wei (徐伟), President of the Belgian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said, "Overseas Chinese are fellow travelers in the rejuvenation of the nation. No matter where we are, our hearts are with China."

"President Xi Jinping mentioned in his speech that 'history carries the past and also inspires the future,' which deeply touched me." Zhu Ailian (朱爱莲), Chairman of the Swiss Eurasian Forum, said, "Participating in this commemorative meeting has made us more aware of the great significance of national rejuvenation and inspired us to tell China's story and convey the concept of peace on the international stage."

Jin Luan (金鲁安), President of the Bahrain Overseas Chinese Association, said that the commemorative meeting is a review of history and a reaffirmation of the value of peace. "President Xi Jinping's important speech demonstrated China's image as a responsible major country and conveyed a firm belief in opposing war and maintaining peace."

Zheng Zhaohui (郑朝辉), Executive Vice President of the Korean-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, said that the great victory of the War of Resistance is a common memory of the Chinese nation and a common glory of Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad.

Jin Xiaolong (金晓龙), President of the Jeddah Chinese Businessmen Association of Saudi Arabia, said that in recent years, China and Saudi Arabia have adhered to the concept of win-win cooperation and achieved fruitful cooperation results in the fields of energy, infrastructure construction, etc. "Listening to President Xi Jinping's important speech, I am even more determined to contribute to the friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia."

"Chinese concepts and propositions provide a new path for world peace, stability, and win-win development."

Zhan Jianyun (詹建云), Executive Chairman of the German Chinese Business Federation, said that facing major changes unseen in a century, President Xi Jinping's important speech added certainty to the world today. "This demonstrates China's profound understanding of the shared destiny of mankind, which is not only a moral necessity but also a practical need."

"Unity and cooperation are the fundamental guarantee for overcoming challenges and safeguarding peace." Fu Xuhai (傅旭海), Chairman of the Belgian Zhejiang Native Place Association Alliance, said, "For the common future and destiny of mankind, the people of all countries should unite under the banner of peace and justice and stride forward along the right path of peaceful development and win-win cooperation."

Zhang Xiaochun (张小春), President of the Brazil China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association, said that President Xi Jinping's important speech showed the world China's firm position in maintaining peace and opposing aggression, which is not only conducive to maintaining regional security and stability but also promotes the international community to resolve conflicts peacefully.

Wang Wei (王伟), President of the Kuwait Overseas Chinese Association, believes that overseas Chinese are beneficiaries of China's peaceful development and should also become guardians and disseminators of peace. "China's proposed global governance initiatives contribute to solving global governance problems and promoting the noble cause of human peace and development."

Wang Peizhong (王培中), President of the Egyptian Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, said that the complex and volatile international situation makes people more aware of the preciousness of peace. "Chinese concepts and propositions provide a new path for world peace, stability, and win-win development." Chen Guoji (陈国基), President of the Panama-China Economic, Trade and Cultural Exchange Association, said that history has told the world that peace is hard-won and requires the joint protection of the world. China has consistently maintained a positive stance in maintaining peace and justice, advocating for resolving disputes through dialogue and consultation, and promoting win-win cooperation.

"Peaceful development and win-win cooperation are the direction universally expected by the people of the world."

Li Yong (李勇), President of the Moroccan China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association, said that China's implementation of the concept and actions of peaceful development and win-win cooperation has been recognized by the world. China is working with countries around the world to promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.

Zou Yong (邹勇), President of the Hellenic Chinese Association, said, "I have personally experienced that the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' initiative has brought tangible results to China-Greece cooperation, and I firmly believe that peaceful development and win-win cooperation are the direction universally expected by the people of the world."

He Wenqiang (何文强), President of the Argentina China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association, said that the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind is based on a profound insight into the historical trend and the common destiny of mankind, transcends the outdated geopolitical game thinking, and provides a Chinese solution for solving the global peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit, and governance deficit. Tang ZhengGang (唐振刚), President of the UAE Chinese Business Association, said that China's development and growth makes overseas Chinese feel proud. "China is strong, and our spines are straightened. We will continue to leverage our advantages in connecting China and foreign countries and strive to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and the world."

Chen Zhixing (陈智兴), Director of the Panama Overseas Chinese Service Center, said, "Remembering history is not to perpetuate hatred, but to safeguard peace. China firmly upholds peace and justice and has contributed Chinese strength to easing regional conflicts and stabilizing the world situation."

"The major concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind has pointed the direction for world peace and development." Dong Gang (董钢), head of the Cape Town Chinese Culture and Arts Group in South Africa, said, "As overseas Chinese, we will resonate with China's development, defend fairness and justice, promote international cooperation, and contribute to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind."

(Reported on September 3 from Beijing (北京), Berlin (柏林), Dubai (迪拜), Bangkok (曼谷), Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢), Cairo (开罗), Seoul (首尔), Buenos Aires (布宜诺斯艾利斯), Brussels (布鲁塞尔), Madrid (马德里), Riyadh (利雅得), and Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡) by reporters Li Anqi (李安琪), Liu Zhonghua (刘仲华), Guan Kejiang (管克江), Zhang Zhiwen (张志文), Zhang Niansheng (章念生), Chen Yiming (陈一鸣), Huang Peizhao (黄培昭), Mang Jiuchen (莽九晨), Xu Fang (许放), Niu Ruifei (牛瑞飞), Yan Huan (颜欢), Ren Haoyu (任皓宇), and Zheng Xiang (郑翔))

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China's National Carbon Market Enters a New Stage of Development (Beautiful China)

By: 本报记者 寇江泽

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The "Opinions of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on Promoting Green and Low-Carbon Transition and Strengthening the Construction of the National Carbon Market" was recently issued. This is the first central document in China's carbon market field, which will provide a more complete institutional guarantee and stronger capacity support for the construction of the national carbon market. How to strengthen the construction of the national carbon market? Relevant departments and experts have interpreted it.

The carbon market is an important policy tool for actively responding to climate change and accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development by using market mechanisms. The "Opinions of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on Promoting Green and Low-Carbon Transition and Strengthening the Construction of the National Carbon Market" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") was recently issued to promote the construction of a more effective, more dynamic, and more internationally influential national carbon market.

Xia Yingxian (夏应显), Director-General of the Department of Climate Change of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部), introduced that it is necessary to strengthen the construction of the carbon market, so that the effective market and the promising government can be better combined to ensure that the carbon market is liberalized and managed, stimulate green productivity and new quality productivity, and promote the comprehensive green transformation of the economy and society.

Clearly put forward the "timetable" and "roadmap" for the development of the national carbon market

At present, China has established a national carbon emission trading market (mandatory carbon market) for key emission units to fulfill mandatory emission reduction responsibilities, and a national greenhouse gas voluntary emission reduction trading market (voluntary carbon market) to encourage social voluntary emission reduction. "The two carbon markets operate independently and are interconnected through the quota settlement offset mechanism, jointly constituting the national carbon market system, realizing full coverage of emission reduction entities," said Xia Yingxian (夏应显).

In March of this year, the mandatory carbon market was expanded for the first time, including the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries, covering more than 60% of the total national carbon dioxide emissions. Since 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) has successively issued 6 methodologies such as afforestation carbon sinks and offshore wind power, and the voluntary carbon market support fields have gradually expanded. As of August 22 this year, the cumulative transaction volume of mandatory carbon market quotas exceeded 680 million tons, with a transaction value of 47.41 billion yuan. The voluntary carbon market has accumulated a transaction volume of 2.49 million tons of verified voluntary emission reductions, with a transaction value of 210 million yuan.

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) has formulated more than 30 systems and technical specifications with relevant departments, and has initially formed a multi-level and relatively complete carbon market regulatory system; in terms of strengthening data quality management, relevant departments have increased supervision and law enforcement efforts, used information technology to intelligently warn of data quality risks, and severely cracked down on fraudulent carbon emission data.

"After years of development, a carbon market system with Chinese characteristics has been initially established, and a Chinese carbon pricing mechanism with the carbon market as the main body is gradually forming," said Yan Gang (严刚), director of the South China Institute of Environmental Sciences of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部华南环境科学研究所). Accelerating the construction of the carbon market, giving full play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation, encouraging the whole society to participate in green and low-carbon actions, and promoting low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-carbon technology innovation are of great significance for implementing the main emission reduction responsibilities, implementing carbon emission dual control, and reducing the emission reduction costs of the whole society.

The "Opinions" clearly put forward the "timetable" and "roadmap" for the development of the national carbon market:

From the perspective of the mandatory carbon market, by 2027, on the basis of the existing coverage of power generation, steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries, it will gradually cover the main emission industries in the industrial field.

From the perspective of the voluntary carbon market, on the basis of the current coverage of renewable energy, methane emission reduction, energy efficiency improvement, and forestry carbon sinks, it will be further expanded to biomass utilization, solid waste treatment, and other fields. By 2027, it will achieve full coverage of key areas; by 2030, a voluntary carbon market with integrity, transparency, unified methods, wide participation, and integration with international standards will be built.

Establish a carbon emission quota management system with clear expectations and transparency

The quota allocation and settlement system is the basis for the healthy, stable, and orderly operation of the national carbon emission trading market and the realization of policy goals. The "Opinions" clearly proposes to establish a carbon emission quota management system with clear expectations and transparency.

"The quota allocation system should comprehensively balance the relationship between emission reduction goals and economic costs, industry differences and fair unity, government regulation and market laws, comprehensively consider economic and social development, the 'dual carbon' goal strategy, and the needs of the carbon emission dual control system, and closely focus on the development process and construction needs of the national carbon market to formulate a phased implementation path," said Yan Gang (严刚).

Xia Yingxian (夏应显) said that at present, China adopts a quota allocation method based on intensity control. In the future, it will combine the promotion of "dual carbon" policies and gradually implement quota total control. By 2027, quota total control will be implemented for industries with relatively stable total carbon emissions, and the total national carbon emission quota will be set in advance and decomposed to enterprises "from top to bottom." At the same time, we will study and promote a combination of free and paid quota allocation methods, establish a quota reserve and market regulation mechanism, balance market supply and demand, enhance market stability and liquidity, and improve risk management capabilities.

The "Opinions" requires actively developing the national greenhouse gas voluntary emission reduction trading market.

Zhang Xin (张昕), chief economist of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (国家应对气候变化战略研究和国际合作中心), said that it is necessary to focus on key areas of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality and key green, low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-carbon technologies, accelerate the construction of a greenhouse gas voluntary emission reduction project methodology system, and lay the foundation for project and emission reduction supply for creating huge green market opportunities. At the same time, we will accelerate the improvement of the market trading system, accelerate the enrichment of market trading products and trading entities, and strengthen the effective connection with other resource and environmental factor market mechanisms. It is necessary to strengthen market supervision, prevent systemic risks in the market, and actively carry out international cooperation.

Accurate and reliable carbon emission data is a prerequisite for quota trading, performance, and the implementation of emission reduction targets. Xia Yingxian (夏应显) introduced that China continues to strengthen data quality work, optimize accounting and verification methods, implement monthly storage of key enterprise emission data, establish a "national-provincial-municipal" three-level joint review system, use information technology such as big data and blockchain, intelligently warn of data quality risks, and significantly improve regulatory effectiveness, and the quality of carbon emission data has been significantly improved.

Promote the national carbon market system and mechanism to be more complete, the data reliability to be higher, and the industry inclusiveness to be stronger

The construction of the national carbon market is a complex systematic project. It is necessary to adhere to the problem-oriented and goal-oriented approach, strengthen the concept of the system, coordinate the relationship between the market and the government, long-term goals and short-term goals, the whole and the part, domestic and international, and promote the national carbon market system and mechanism to be more complete, the data reliability to be higher, and the industry inclusiveness to be stronger.

Xia Yingxian (夏应显) said that he will focus on the implementation of the "Opinions" from three aspects and accelerate the construction of the national carbon market.

First, we will deepen the construction of the national carbon market. The industry coverage of the mandatory carbon market will be expanded in an orderly manner according to the industry development status, contribution to carbon reduction and pollution reduction, data quality foundation, and carbon emission characteristics. At the same time, we will actively develop the voluntary carbon market, establish a scientific and complete methodology system, and accelerate the methodology development in key areas such as ecosystem carbon sinks, renewable energy, and methane emission reduction.

Second, we will focus on enhancing the vitality of the carbon market. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) will jointly explore the development of green financial products and services related to carbon emission rights and verified voluntary emission reductions with financial institutions, and establish policy systems such as carbon pledge and carbon repurchase.

Carbon pledge is that enterprises apply for loans from financial institutions by using carbon assets such as government-allocated carbon quotas or verified voluntary emission reductions as collateral. Carbon repurchase is that quota holders sell carbon assets to third-party institutions and agree to repurchase them at an agreed price in the future, so as to obtain short-term financing. These two systems are conducive to expanding the financing channels of key emission units, revitalizing carbon assets, reducing financing costs, and enhancing the enthusiasm and initiative of energy conservation and carbon reduction.

At the same time, we will steadily promote qualified financial institutions to participate in national carbon market transactions under the premise of compliance with laws and regulations and controllable risks, and introduce other non-compliance entities to participate in mandatory carbon market transactions and qualified natural persons to participate in voluntary carbon market transactions at an appropriate time.

Third, improve the level of management. Strictly standardize carbon emission verification and improve the technical specifications for verification in key industries. Consolidate the main responsibility of key emission units to fulfill carbon emission accounting and reporting. Strengthen the whole-process supervision of carbon emission data quality and severely crack down on various fraudulent acts.

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How Do Homing Pigeons Find Their Way Home? (Telling You About Nature)

By: 贾亦飞

The navigation mechanism of homing pigeons mainly includes two parts: the orientation mechanism mainly based on the sun and geomagnetism, and the positioning mechanism mainly based on smell and vision.

On September 3, the grand gathering commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was solemnly held in Tiananmen Square (天安门广场), Beijing (北京).

On the morning of that day, as 80,000 peace doves took flight, Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) and its surroundings became a sea of jubilation. These peace doves are actually homing pigeons raised by citizens. After being released, they returned to their respective homes. Some people asked, how do homing pigeons find their way home?

Humans have a long history of raising and breeding homing pigeons, and there are many stories at home and abroad about using homing pigeons to deliver messages. In China (中国), as early as the Sui and Tang Dynasties, some areas in the south had already begun using homing pigeons to communicate with each other. The ability of homing pigeons to return home is impressive.

How do homing pigeons identify directions? To this day, humans have not fully understood the principles behind it, and relevant scientific research is still ongoing. What is relatively clear at present is that the navigation mechanism of homing pigeons mainly includes two parts: the orientation mechanism mainly based on the sun and geomagnetism, and the positioning mechanism mainly based on smell and vision. Birds determine direction as a result of integrating various environmental and sensory information. Moreover, as the environment changes, birds can make appropriate adjustments to their own directional decision-making systems. Traditional training mainly involves selecting and breeding homing pigeons with strong navigation abilities, and continuously strengthening their navigation abilities.

Homing pigeons use the sun to identify directions on sunny days, and can also remember and identify some landmarks for navigation. When they cannot see the sun, they mainly refer to the perceived geomagnetic signals. There is still no definitive conclusion on how homing pigeons perceive geomagnetic signals. Studies have found that the beaks of homing pigeons have clusters of magnetic minerals distributed on both sides, which may contain organs similar to magnets that can sense magnetic fields, and because they form a special structure with surrounding organs, this organ can enhance its sensing ability several times; this structure applies force to cause distortion of nerve cell membranes, thereby opening ion channels and realizing magnetic field perception.

Speaking of birds' super sense of direction for returning home, in addition to homing pigeons, migratory birds must be mentioned. Migratory birds migrate back and forth between breeding grounds and wintering grounds every year. How do they determine the time, route, and location of migration? Generally speaking, changes in external environmental factors such as temperature, light, and food, as well as physiological factors such as endocrine, are the causes of bird migration. The migration mechanisms of different groups of wild birds may be more complex. In terms of navigation mechanisms, in addition to the sun, geomagnetic field, smell, and visual factors, they are also affected by multiple factors such as the starry sky, large landmarks, and hearing. For example, many forest birds migrate at night, and some birds of prey migrate along mountains or coasts.

In short, whether it is homing pigeons returning home or migratory birds migrating, the precise "navigation system" behind it contains the infinite mysteries of nature.

(The author is Yao Xueqing (姚雪青), an associate professor at the School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University (北京林业大学). This article was compiled from interviews.)

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Sichuan: Gathering the Hearts and Strengths of Overseas Chinese to Boost Opening-up and Development

Sichuan, located in the inland heartland and at the forefront of opening up. In recent years, the Sichuan Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office has adhered to the concept of "serving overseas Chinese, uniting their hearts, and gathering their strength," providing high-quality services, benefiting, assisting, and protecting overseas Chinese. It has continuously expanded new horizons in uniting overseas Chinese, serving economic construction, and promoting cultural exchanges, demonstrating the responsibility and commitment of Sichuan's overseas Chinese affairs work in the new era.

Working Together with One Heart and Mind to Forge Spiritual Bonds

The Sichuan Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office has always regarded uniting the hearts of overseas Chinese and gathering their strength as an important task of overseas Chinese affairs work. In recent years, it has successively held events such as the Sichuan Overseas Chinese Community Conference and the 2022 Global Overseas Chinese Promoting China's Peaceful Reunification Conference to deepen contact and friendship, gather wisdom and strength, and work together in the same direction.

Continuously innovating service methods, adhering to the concept of "what overseas Chinese are worried about, we must care about; what overseas Chinese are looking forward to, we must do," it has formulated and implemented the "Regulations on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Overseas Chinese in Sichuan Province (四川省华侨权益保护条例)," improved the legal system involving overseas Chinese, implemented preferential policies such as subsidies for veteran returned overseas Chinese, and provided strong guarantees for overseas Chinese. In addition, it pioneered the "Tianfu Cloud Doctor·Overseas Benefiting Overseas Chinese Remote Medical Station (天府云医·海外惠侨远程医疗站)," and has built 12 stations in Spain, Argentina, Greece, and other places, meeting the health needs of overseas Chinese; established the "Overseas Benefiting Overseas Chinese Panda Bookstore (海外惠侨熊猫书屋)," which has now built 29 rooms in Germany, Dominica, and other places, allowing overseas Chinese to feel the warmth of their hometown even in a foreign land.

At the same time, it invites overseas Chinese to participate in major Sichuan events every year, conducts the "Gathering Overseas Chinese to Revitalize Sichuan" Contribution Award selection, and absorbs a large number of overseas Chinese to join overseas Chinese organizations such as the Sichuan Overseas Friendship Association (四川海外联谊会), encouraging more overseas Chinese to participate in Sichuan's development as masters. These measures have continuously enhanced the emotional connection between overseas Chinese and their ancestral country, sharing the same destiny.

Gathering Overseas Chinese Wisdom and Strength to Accumulate Development Momentum

"Where overseas Chinese strength points, development needs." In the past 20 years, Sichuan has continuously expanded overseas high-end talent exchanges through platforms such as the Overseas High-tech Talent Exchange Conference, cumulatively introducing nearly 6,000 overseas high-end talents and promoting a large number of projects to take root in Sichuan. With the development of the times, the Sichuan Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office has continuously innovated mechanisms and gradually formed a normalized and diversified talent introduction model.

Chengdu "Overseas Chinese Dream Park (侨梦苑)" is the first overseas Chinese innovation and entrepreneurship base in western China and an industrial cluster for overseas Chinese businesses. Since its establishment in 2016, it has flexibly introduced many high-level experts and absorbed more than 400 national-level talents.

The Sichuan Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office actively builds platforms for attracting intelligence and investment, and holds brand activities such as the Overseas Chinese Businessmen's Sichuan-Chongqing Trip and the Overseas Chinese-funded Enterprise Executive Training Class every year, promoting the implementation of a number of major projects. The blockchain project "Dawei Chain (大纬链)" was incubated in Sichuan and became one of the first companies in China to obtain filing and licenses, and was successfully listed; Chengdu Pioneer Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (成都先导药物开发有限公司), Sichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (四川汇宇制药股份有限公司) and other science and technology innovation enterprises have also developed healthily with the help of overseas Chinese affairs resources, forming Sichuan's competitiveness in cutting-edge industries such as medicine.

In 2025, Sichuan will host the first Overseas High-tech Talent Exchange and Cooperation Week and the third Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Enterprise (Sichuan) Development Conference, with more than 400 academicians, experts, representatives of overseas Chinese, heads of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan enterprises, and overseas Chinese professionals attending, actively promoting the implementation of more high-tech technologies, talents, and projects, demonstrating Sichuan's vitality and potential in undertaking global innovation resources and cultivating new quality productive forces.

Telling the Sichuan Story and Inheriting Chinese Culture

The key to state-to-state relations lies in people-to-people affinity, and the key to people-to-people affinity lies in heart-to-heart communication. The Sichuan Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office deeply understands the connection between "state-to-state relations" and "people-to-people affinity," and continuously promotes cultural exchanges and Chinese language education to promote Chinese and foreign cultural exchange and understanding.

Since 2023, brand activities such as Culture China·Beautiful Sichuan and Chinese Sichuan Cuisine·World Taste have entered 15 countries and regions including the United States, Australia, and South Africa, holding nearly 40 events including Bashu-style (巴蜀) artistic performances and Sichuan cuisine culture promotion, vividly displaying the unique Bashu characteristic cultural symbols such as Sichuan cuisine, Sichuan wine, Sichuan tea, Sichuan opera, Sichuan embroidery, Sichuan bamboo, and giant pandas in rich activity forms, effectively promoting Sichuan's long history, beautiful scenery, unique culture, and contemporary development achievements. Innovatively carry out Bashu culture entering foreign famous schools activities, attracting widespread participation from local people.

Chinese language education helps to retain roots and cast souls. The Sichuan Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office continues to carry out Chinese language education brand activities such as Seeking Roots in China·Tianfu Chinese Education Cloud Classroom, Chinese Culture Grand Garden, Tasting Colorful Sichuan Flavors·Understanding Bashu Civilization, focusing on "telling the Sichuan story and inheriting Chinese culture," benefiting more than 3 million Chinese teachers and students in more than 70 countries and regions overseas, becoming an important supplementary force for overseas Chinese schools, continuously promoting the improvement of the quality and efficiency of Chinese language education, and supporting the regularization, non-governmentalization, and localization of Chinese schools.

Study and exchange promote mutual learning among civilizations. Since 2024, the American Chinese Youth Bashu Culture Tasting Tour and the Overseas Chinese Youth "Seeking Roots in China·Walking in Tianfu" series of activities have been held. In the past two years, nearly 750 Chinese youths from the United States and countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" have been invited to enter the Bashu land. The children made Shu embroidery, tasted Sichuan cuisine, and enjoyed Sichuan opera, and the immersive experience enhanced their recognition of Chinese culture. Using "small incisions" to leverage "big exchanges," it has built a bridge for the new generation of overseas Chinese to perceive Sichuan's development.

From attracting talents and intelligence to connecting people's hearts, from Chinese language education to cultural exchange, Sichuan is embracing the world with a more open attitude. In the future, the Sichuan Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office will continue to cultivate people's well-being in "serving overseas Chinese" and contribute Sichuan's strength in "gathering strength for the country," making greater contributions to serving national strategies and promoting open development.

Data source: Sichuan Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office (四川省侨务办公室)

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This edition's editors: Chen Juan, Yang Xiaoyu, Qin Ruijie

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HBN: Building a Benchmark Brand for Domestic Efficacy Skincare

38 SCI Journal Papers

Demonstrating Brand R&D Strength

Conducting Efficacy Tests

Aiming to Achieve "True Efficacy"

4 Exclusive Product Raw Material Filings

Driving Breakthroughs in Skincare Product R&D

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Express Delivery Enters Mêdog: Witnessing Tremendous Changes (People's Daily Focus: 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region)

By: 本报记者 袁 泉 徐驭尧

The Prologue

Where is Mêdog (墨脱)?

Located in the southeastern corner of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Mêdog County (墨脱县) is under the jurisdiction of Nyingchi City (林芝市), Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区). For a long time, it was inaccessible by road and was once known as a "plateau isolated island."

Here, how long does it take for online shopping orders to arrive?

In 2013, the Zhamo Highway (扎墨公路) opened, and Mêdog shed its label as "the only county in the country without highway access." Online shopping went from non-existent to gradually entering the lives of local people. Initially, it took half a month or even longer for express delivery to arrive; now, it only takes 3 days at the fastest.

Improved transportation infrastructure is just one aspect. Policy support, mechanism innovation, and technological assistance... multiple benefits are superimposed, the tentacles of plateau logistics continue to extend, and more and more farmers and herdsmen are achieving "online shopping freedom."

As of the end of 2024, there were 4,646 village-level comprehensive postal service stations in Tibet (西藏), handling an average of 21,000 incoming packages per day, and a village postal logistics network with a coverage rate of 98% has been established.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区). "Tremendous changes have taken place in the snowy plateau, and together with other parts of the country, it has completed the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects as scheduled and embarked on a new journey of building a socialist modern country in all respects." Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out on August 20 when listening to the work report of the Tibet Autonomous Region Party Committee and Government.

Recently, reporters followed a truck of express delivery from Lhasa (拉萨) to Mêdog (墨脱), observing the development pulse of e-commerce and logistics in Tibet (西藏) at close range, and recording the vicissitudes of the snowy plateau.

Changes in Warehousing

From Traditional Management to Technology-Driven

Time: Late night of August 8 to early morning of August 9

Location: Lhasa City (拉萨市)

Late at night, the JD Logistics (京东物流) Lhasa (拉萨) local warehouse is still brightly lit, and the conveyor belt is rumbling. Goods are being shipped out of the warehouse in an orderly manner, ready to be sent to Mêdog (墨脱).

"In Tibet (西藏), it is now common for consumers to receive JD.com's self-operated products on the same day or the next day in Lhasa (拉萨); in other cities, it can also arrive in three to five days," said Wen Baopeng (温宝鹏), head of JD Logistics (京东物流) in Tibet (西藏).

It wasn't so fast before. Wen Baopeng (温宝鹏) cited an example: in 2015, JD.com (京东) launched a large appliance delivery service in Tibet (西藏), but it had to transfer goods from Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西), and other places, and sometimes it took half a month to deliver them to consumers.

It was not until May 2017 that the JD Logistics (京东物流) Lhasa (拉萨) local warehouse was put into operation. "The local warehouse pre-stores goods to achieve nearby distribution," Wen Baopeng (温宝鹏) introduced. At present, the Lhasa (拉萨) local warehouse has more than 80,000 kinds of goods in stock, including large appliances, rice, flour, grain, oil, and daily necessities, with millions of orders shipped annually, and nearly 80% of the product categories ordered by consumers can be shipped from here.

Improved supply stimulates demand. In the first half of this year, Tibet's (西藏) online retail sales reached 18.07 billion yuan, an increase of 38.6% year-on-year. Among them, online retail sales of physical goods accounted for 86.1%, an increase of 39.3% year-on-year.

Walking into the warehouse, devices slightly taller than robot vacuum cleaners are "carrying" nearly 2-meter-high shelves to transport express delivery.

"This is our self-developed 'Ground Wolf' robot, which uses an intelligent logistics handling system to achieve unmanned operation. Compared with manual sorting, the efficiency is increased by nearly 3 times," said Wen Baopeng (温宝鹏).

For local warehouses, reasonable inventory is key. Too much inventory not only occupies too much warehouse resources, but also increases the company's cash flow burden; conversely, insufficient stock will require cross-regional transfer of goods, and the logistics timeliness cannot be guaranteed.

How to achieve reasonable inventory? It also relies on technology to empower, changing traditional management to technology-driven.

Wen Baopeng (温宝鹏) opened the computer screen, and lines of numbers jumped and changed. "The summer and peak tourist season on the plateau are coming to an end, and we have correspondingly reduced the inventory of sunscreen, hats, and parasols." He pointed to the data and introduced, "Big data accurately analyzes the shopping habits of local people and predicts that the peak sales of milk, grains, etc. will soon arrive, so we transfer goods in advance to ensure shopping timeliness."

However, local warehouses mostly carry self-operated goods, which is the choice of large e-commerce platforms and is not suitable for all enterprises. Shipping from outside the region, transporting to Tibet (西藏), sorting in Lhasa (拉萨), and secondary distribution are the operating models adopted by most express logistics companies.

Not far from the JD Logistics (京东物流) Lhasa (拉萨) local warehouse, Chen Shanlong (陈善龙), chairman of Tibet Biao Ju Logistics Group Co., Ltd. (西藏镖局物流集团有限公司), is still busy. "As a logistics company, we serve many express delivery companies. Previously, express delivery outlets were not concentrated enough. When a large truck came in, it had to circle around the city several times and unload goods several times." Chen Shanlong (陈善龙), who has been engaged in the logistics industry in Tibet (西藏) for 20 years, has a deep understanding of the pain points of the industry: the logistics industry has thin profits, and the company's burden increases with every additional transportation cost and loading and unloading cost.

To this end, Lhasa (拉萨) built the Lhasa City Investment Logistics Park (拉萨城投物流园), covering an area of more than 420 mu, which officially began operations in March 2016 and has attracted more than 110 large and medium-sized enterprises such as JD.com (京东) and Deppon (德邦) to settle in. Around the logistics park, many logistics companies have also landed, forming a gathering place for the logistics industry in Lhasa (拉萨).

Industrial agglomeration drives cost reduction and efficiency improvement for enterprises. "Vehicles are spared from 'running all over the city' for loading and unloading goods, and transportation costs and loading and unloading costs have been reduced; with dense logistics companies, it is easier for large truck drivers to find work, and costs are further reduced," said Chen Shanlong (陈善龙).

In 2023, Lhasa City Investment Logistics Park (拉萨城投物流园) was selected as a national demonstration logistics park; in 2024, the entire park generated revenue of 730 million yuan.

"We will further improve the level of informationization and build a modern logistics park with more complete infrastructure and more complete supporting functions," said Li Xiaojun (李晓军), deputy general manager of Lhasa City Investment Logistics Co., Ltd. (拉萨城投物流有限公司).

Changes in Transportation

From Difficult Trekking to Faster Arrival

Time: Early morning of August 9 to afternoon of August 10

Location: Lhasa City (拉萨市) to Mêdog County (墨脱县)

At 1:30 a.m. on the 9th, the reporter boarded a light truck with a cargo box about 4 meters long and set off with the driver, Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央).

Why so early?

"Departing in the early morning and arriving in Nyingchi (林芝) city in the early morning, consumers in the city can receive the goods the next day," Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) explained.

Lhasa (拉萨) to Mêdog (墨脱) passes through Nyingchi (林芝) city - Bayi District (巴宜区). Thanks to the opening of the Lhasa-Nyingchi (拉林) high-grade highway, this journey of about 400 kilometers can be reached in five or six hours. Along the way, the four-lane highway is wide and straight, the plateau sky is clear and refreshing, and the starry sky is clearly visible.

More than an hour after departure, the truck passed through Mozhugongka County (墨竹工卡县) in Lhasa (拉萨). Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) said excitedly: "This is my hometown."

He still remembers that when he was a child, he took the village's big truck, passing through rural dirt roads, winding mountain roads, and two-lane national highways to Lhasa (拉萨). There was a sharp turn every now and then, which made people feel uncomfortable.

"At that time, I thought six or seven hours was already very fast. I didn't dare to think that it would only take more than an hour now," Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) said with emotion. Later, he worked on construction sites in the city and delivered express delivery. After hearing that drivers made more money, he switched to driving trucks.

As an old driver, Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) is familiar with the roads in Tibet (西藏). "Now Lhasa (拉萨) to Nagqu (那曲), Shigatse (日喀则), Nyingchi (林芝), and Shannan (山南) are all connected by expressways. The logistics efficiency is high, and the driving experience is good."

At about 7 a.m. on the 9th, the truck drove into the JD Logistics (京东物流) Nyingchi (林芝) Sorting Center located in Bayi District (巴宜区). Here, all the packages in the cargo box were unloaded, sorted according to different districts and counties in Nyingchi (林芝), and the goods bound for Bomi County (波密县) and Mêdog County (墨脱县) were loaded onto the truck again.

While unloading the truck, Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) took a nap in the truck, and then drove on two extremely challenging sections of the road -

The first section, National Highway 318 (318国道), from Bayi District (巴宜区) to the JD Express (京东快递) Bomi (波密) Business Department in Bomi County (波密县), is more than 200 kilometers long. We departed at 12 noon on the 9th and arrived at more than 8 p.m. After unloading the local goods in Bomi (波密), we stayed overnight in Bomi (波密);

The second section, Zhamo Highway (扎墨公路), from Bomi (波密) to the JD Express (京东快递) Mêdog (墨脱) Service Station in Mêdog County (墨脱县), is about 100 kilometers long. We departed at 9 a.m. on the 10th and arrived at more than 4 p.m., and then unloaded the goods.

The two sections of the road add up to more than 350 kilometers, which is shorter than the distance from Lhasa (拉萨) to Nyingchi (林芝) Bayi District (巴宜区), but the driving time on the road is about 10 hours longer. Why is this?

"These two sections of the road have many curves, steep slopes, and complex traffic conditions," Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) said truthfully: Along the way, the Sejila Mountain (色季拉山) road is winding and tortuous, the Tongmai Bridge (通麦大桥) crosses the canyon, the Galongla Tunnel (嘎隆拉隧道) runs through the snow-capped mountains, and then the mountain road spirals downwards, and the altitude drops rapidly from more than 4,000 meters to more than 1,000 meters.

In particular, the Zhamo Highway (扎墨公路) crosses 6 fault zones along the way, and the project is extremely difficult. It took nearly 50 years to build and open to traffic. However, some sections of the road are particularly narrow, only allowing one heavy vehicle to pass, and still maintain the traffic rule of "even numbers entering the county and odd numbers leaving the county."

At a sharp turn, the reporter saw that the roadside was full of boulders, and the water flowed over the road - landslides caused by rainfall a few days ago, although they have been cleared, the traces of the collapse are still obvious. Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) quickly slowed down and drove carefully.

Continuing to drive, we encountered another scene: a heavy vehicle rushed off the road on one side of the front of the vehicle due to the sharp curve, and the rear of the vehicle blocked the road tightly. The drivers of more than a dozen vehicles in front and behind took the initiative to get out of the car to help find a solution. With the help of everyone, after about 1 hour, they finally successfully escaped.

"In recent years, places prone to landslides have been reinforced, and some narrow sections of the road have been widened, and traffic conditions have improved a lot. If it were in the past, similar congestion would take a long time to clear," recalled Li Yong (李勇), head of JD Express (京东快递) Bomi (波密) Business Department. At the beginning of the opening of the Zhamo Highway (扎墨公路), it was often cut off by landslides and mudslides. At that time, we could only wait for repairs in Bomi (波密), and it was common to wait for three to five days.

Along the way, not far apart, you can see some construction machinery parked on the roadside. If landslides, mudslides, etc. cut off the road, rescue personnel can use machinery nearby to clear it. The Zhamo Highway (扎墨公路), which only off-road vehicles dared to drive on in the past, is now driven by more and more cars.

The construction and maintenance of the Zhamo Highway (扎墨公路) is a vivid footnote to the increasingly完善 transportation infrastructure in Tibet (西藏). At the end of 2024, the total mileage of highways in Tibet (西藏) reached 124,900 kilometers, and all townships and administrative villages have been connected by highways. Among them, 683 townships and 4,788 administrative villages have access to hardened roads, with pass rates reaching 97.99% and 86.05% respectively.

On the road, Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) ran into his cousin Losang Dunzhu (洛桑顿珠). "I can drive an excavator and am building roads nearby," said Losang Dunzhu (洛桑顿珠). "There is more and more demand for transportation construction here. I moved my whole family from Lhasa (拉萨) to Nyingchi (林芝) to find better development opportunities."

Changes in Distribution

From Single Operation to Cooperative Collaboration

Time: Morning of August 11

Location: Mêdog Town (墨脱镇) and surrounding areas, Mêdog County (墨脱县)

Early in the morning of August 11, Yang Xiudong (杨秀东), a deliveryman at the JD Express (京东快递) Mêdog (墨脱) Service Station, started delivery as usual in a logistics truck.

"Mêdog County (墨脱县) has 7 townships and 1 town under its jurisdiction. At present, Mêdog Town (墨脱镇), where the county government is located, and the nearby villages support JD.com's self-operated delivery service." Busy until noon, Yang Xiudong (杨秀东) delivered a refrigerator to the home of Zaxi Yangzong (扎西央宗), a resident of Mêdog Town (墨脱镇). All the goods brought by Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) had been delivered. At this time, it was less than 72 hours since Zaxi Yangzong (扎西央宗) placed the order.

This is a timeliness that was unimaginable in the past.

Jian Adawa (建阿达瓦), a courier for the Mêdog County Branch (墨脱县分公司) of China Post Group Co., Ltd. (中国邮政集团有限公司) in Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区), who entered the industry in 2006, is a native of Mêdog (墨脱). When he was young, as a porter, he often walked across the snow-capped mountains to carry supplies from Nyingchi (林芝) city back to Mêdog (墨脱). "One trip back and forth sometimes took a month."

"In 2013, the Zhamo Highway (扎墨公路) opened to traffic, and logistics went from non-existent to existing. The delivery time was shortened from one month to a few days, which stimulated the enthusiasm of local people for online shopping and further promoted the development of the express delivery industry," introduced Li Guomin (李国民), director of the Nyingchi (林芝) Postal Administration. Mêdog County (墨脱县) has 7 express delivery companies including JD.com (京东), SF Express (顺丰), and YTO Express (圆通).

How to deliver to villages far from Mêdog County (墨脱县)? Yang Xiudong (杨秀东) said that if consumers in these villages place orders in JD.com's self-operated stores, the goods will be shipped from the Lhasa (拉萨) local warehouse and entrusted to postal express delivery all the way to the consumers; for non-self-operated stores, the merchants will contact the express delivery company to send the goods themselves.

For cost considerations, most express delivery companies choose to transport the express delivery to Mêdog County (墨脱县) and then entrust it to postal delivery. This model is called "postal-express cooperation."

The reporter temporarily bid farewell to Yang Xiudong (杨秀东) and Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) and boarded Jian Adawa's (建阿达瓦) green postal vehicle to pick up goods at multiple express delivery service points. In each service point, there is a large postal express bag.

Even though most express delivery companies hand over the express delivery to the townships to postal delivery, the vehicle's cargo box was still only 1/3 full that day. "Some townships have a large population and a large volume of goods, and the car can be filled, and a trip can be profitable; some townships do not have many packages, and they will lose money," said Jian Adawa (建阿达瓦).

To encourage the post office to accept orders, Nyingchi (林芝) city has set up a special subsidy: the post office will receive a certain amount of subsidy for each transfer order it undertakes from other express delivery companies. In the first 7 months of this year, the delivery volume of "postal-express cooperation" in Nyingchi (林芝) reached more than 574,000 pieces.

Farmers and herdsmen enjoy convenient and efficient express delivery services at their doorsteps. In addition to model innovation, it is also inseparable from the increasingly完善 terminal infrastructure.

At present, Nyingchi (林芝) has set up a total of 436 village post offices, opened 5 postal routes from the city to the county, 27 postal routes from the county to the township, and 66 delivery routes from the township to the village, successfully opening up the "last mile" of rural postal logistics and taking the lead in achieving "express delivery to every village" in Tibet (西藏).

"In 2024, the total delivery volume of Mêdog County (墨脱县) will be 782,400 pieces. Although the volume is not large, the express delivery and logistics industry must achieve sustainable development, and cannot only rely on subsidies to 'infuse blood'. It must further reduce costs and increase efficiency and improve its self-sufficiency ability," said Li Guomin (李国民).

Join hands to reduce transportation costs. "At present, most express delivery companies in Mêdog County (墨脱县) only have hundreds of orders a day. If each company runs a car from Lhasa (拉萨) to Mêdog (墨脱), it will not be full at all," said Yang Lichun (杨莉春), who runs a YTO Express (圆通速递) service point in the county and has been in the express delivery industry for more than 10 years. She is well aware of the development of local express delivery business. "Therefore, several of our express delivery companies cooperate with the same logistics company, and the logistics company transports the goods together, and the cost is significantly reduced; because it guarantees multiple express delivery companies, the logistics vehicles are also easier to fill, and the timeliness is improved."

Diversified operations to improve profitability. When Jian Adawa (建阿达瓦) picked up the postal express bag, the reporter saw Gong Tianwen (巩天文), who contracted an express delivery station in the county. He also opened a fruit shop in the station. "Express delivery is a big 'traffic business'. Hundreds of people come to send and pick up express delivery every day, and some people will buy some fruit by the way," said Gong Tianwen (巩天文). Most of his business profits come from the fruit shop, and he will continue to use the express delivery as a drainage tool to achieve mutual promotion.

Changes in Return Trip

From Empty Return to Logistics Upward

Time: Afternoon of August 11

Location: Mêdog Town (墨脱镇), Bebung Township (背崩乡), Mêdog County (墨脱县)

Following the traffic rule of "even numbers entering the county and odd numbers leaving the county," Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央) had to rush to leave Mêdog (墨脱) on August 11. On his return trip, he also had a "special mission" to bring agricultural products from Mêdog (墨脱) and Bomi (波密) back to Lhasa (拉萨).

"The profit of the express delivery industry mainly comes from the pick-up end. Rich outgoing goods can avoid 'full car in, empty car back' and further reduce costs and increase efficiency," introduced Li Yong (李勇). At present, the outgoing goods from Mêdog (墨脱) and Bomi (波密) mainly include stone pots, gastrodia elata, and ganoderma lucidum. Each car can transport three or four hundred pieces. The upward situation is stable, and the utilization rate of the logistics network is high.

How are local goods sent out? Express delivery companies in Mêdog Town (墨脱镇) are concentrated, and villagers can directly go to the express delivery point to send goods or wait for the courier to pick up the goods at their door; the other 7 townships mainly rely on postal express delivery to send goods.
After bidding farewell to Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央), the reporter arrived at Gelin Village (格林村) in Beibeng Township (背崩乡), Medog County (墨脱县). It boasts an excellent vantage point for observing Mount Namjagbarwa (南迦巴瓦峰) and relatively well-developed homestay infrastructure. In 2024, it received more than 30,000 tourists, becoming a popular "check-in destination."

The flourishing cultural tourism industry has driven the export of products. Black tea is the village's flagship product and a favorite among many tourists. After purchasing on-site, if tourists find it inconvenient to carry, they can ship it directly to their door through the village post office.

Not only offline, but also young people in the village sell specialties to the whole country through e-commerce platforms and social media. "Our village now has dozens of express deliveries every day, with logistics costs ranging from ten to twenty yuan per order," introduced Dorje Phuntsok (多杰平措), director of the Gelin Village (格林村) Village Committee.

However, the reporter learned in the interview that even though Medog County's (墨脱县) characteristic agriculture and animal husbandry have begun to take shape, the express delivery trucks entering and leaving Medog (墨脱) have not yet achieved "full in, full out," at most "full in, half out." Yang Lichun (杨莉春) has reached a stable cooperative relationship with a well-known stone pot shop in Medog Town (墨脱镇). The stone pots sold in this shop are basically handed over to her for delivery. "Although several of our express delivery companies are working hard to put together orders for delivery, the vehicles going upstream can only be loaded to about half capacity."

"The high operating cost of last-mile logistics is largely due to the small number of goods shipped from the local area. In some places, logistics companies can only use the money earned on a one-way trip to make up for the cost of running almost empty on the return trip," Li Guomin (李国民) believes that the real solution to this problem is to rely on the development of local industries to fill the return trip.

"We cannot ignore the limitations of objective conditions. Logistics in remote areas has the nature of people's livelihood security," Huang Jin (黄瑾), assistant researcher at the Tibet Autonomous Region Academy of Social Sciences (西藏自治区社会科学院), frankly said that financial support is an important boost to the operation of logistics in these places, but the role of enterprises in it still needs to be further strengthened, and resources should be continuously integrated to improve efficiency.

In the view of Cui Lili (崔丽丽), professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (上海财经大学), the government's improvement of various infrastructures, e-commerce platforms' use of technical means to improve sorting efficiency, and logistics companies' continuous promotion of business model innovation are all needed to solve the problem of logistics distribution in remote areas.

Adhering to the development of logistics in remote areas has even more far-reaching significance.

"We are vigorously promoting Medog (墨脱) commodities to go out, which not only takes into account people's livelihood, but also has the expectation of accelerating the integration of Medog (墨脱) into the unified national market. The former 'plateau isolated island' has access to roads, and only by actively integrating into the new development pattern can it bring sustainable development vitality," said Fu Yongbo (符永波), member of the Standing Committee of the Linzhi Municipal Party Committee (林芝市委) and Secretary of the Medog County Party Committee (墨脱县委书记). "The flow of goods brings the flow of information, the flow of information brings changes in ideas, and the local people have closer ties with other regions, and the sense of community of the Chinese nation is also stronger."

In 2024, Tibet's (西藏) express delivery volume reached 30.465 million pieces, an increase of 23.27% year-on-year; express delivery business revenue reached 812 million yuan, an increase of 20.4% year-on-year.

"Small packages are connected to people's livelihood and reflect the 'big picture' of the economy." Qiu Peigang (邱培刚), deputy director of the Tibet Autonomous Region Postal Administration (西藏自治区邮政管理局), said that it will continue to promote the express delivery industry to **舒筋活络** (shū jīn huó luò - "relax the muscles and stimulate the blood circulation," to dredge the channels and collaterals; to promote circulation and remove obstruction) for the flow of production factors and economic cycle, so as to better meet the people's yearning for a better life.

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Feeling the Economic Pulse Through a Logistics Delivery (Some Thoughts)

By: 徐驭尧

A delivery journey from Lhasa (拉萨) to Mêdog (墨脱) reflects a constantly extending, improving, and densely woven express logistics network, mirroring the vigorous vitality of a flowing China.

Who is supporting this network of people's livelihood and happiness?

It is the government's policies benefiting the people. Highway construction, policy guidance, and long-term planning provide solid support.

It is the innovative actions of enterprises. Technological applications and model innovations drive the industry forward continuously.

There are also countless workers who silently persevere. The star-lit journey of truck driver Losang Jiangyang (落桑江央), the bridge and road construction of highway builder Losang Dondrup (洛桑顿珠), and the dedicated efforts of express service point operator Yang Lichun (杨莉春) together make this network more stable and solid.

The changes in Mêdog's logistics reflect the tremendous changes in the Tibetan Plateau. Although the process is arduous, every step forward is an exploration, and every hurdle overcome is a development. The beautiful life of every beneficiary is the greatest reward for the builders.

Marking the scale of development with the temperature of people's livelihood. Following a logistics distribution, one can feel the pulse of the Chinese economy—

Seeing the better combination of an effective market and an active government.

Working together to reduce transportation costs; diversifying operations to improve profitability... Actively seeking innovation and change, achieving self-sufficiency, and enhancing competitiveness have become the conscious pursuit of enterprises. For the government, it means anchoring a more rational industrial layout and a more optimized business environment, laying a solid foundation for the development of enterprises.

Seeing the accelerated construction of a unified national market.

Refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, and other items are transported to Mêdog, while local specialty products such as stone pots and lingzhi mushrooms are heading to a broader market. China's production advantages as a major industrial country benefit the people's livelihood in the border areas, and the abundant products of the border areas also enrich the lives of more consumers. Between the "downward flow of industrial products" and the "upward flow of agricultural products," Mêdog is no longer an "isolated island on the plateau" but is deeply integrated into the economic cycle of a major country. With the flourishing development of various regions, the overall development of the Chinese economy will surely be full of spring.

The development of Mêdog's logistics proves that remote geographical location is an obstacle to development, but not an insurmountable "mountain." Starting from reality, accelerating integration into the new development pattern and the unified national market, border areas can also embark on a path of high-quality development with their own characteristics.

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Editor in charge of this edition: Yang Yan, Sun Zhen, Dai Linfeng, Liu Yurui

Layout Design: Shen Yiling (沈亦伶)

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"Winter Swimming" Heats Up the Xin'an River (County Sports Show Vitality)

By: 本报记者 刘军国

Core Reading

A pool of cool water attracts many swimming enthusiasts. From the "cool agreement" of decades ago to today's branded events, Jiande (建德), Hangzhou (杭州) fully leverages its resources to create distinctive sports events, revitalizing the small city.

With an outdoor temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, the sound of a starting gun signals the plunge into the 14-degree Celsius Xin'an River (新安江) in the main urban area, kicking off the "swimmers'" fierce competition. Eight minutes later, Chen Sihao (陈思昊) from the Hangzhou Swimming Association (杭州市游泳协会) of Zhejiang Province (浙江省) successfully crossed the river, finishing first in his group.

Generally, swimming in water below 17 degrees Celsius is considered winter swimming. In Jiande (建德), Hangzhou (杭州), winter swimming doesn't have to wait for winter. Not long ago, over 2,800 athletes from 120 teams across 16 provinces participated in the Light Extreme Sports Challenge here, with a temperature difference of over 20 degrees Celsius providing a novel experience for the participants.

Making Good Use of Water Resources

Zhang Yourong (张有容) was the oldest participant in this challenge and a seasoned swimming enthusiast. "Swimming in the Xin'an River (新安江) when it's hot is a special kind of fun," said Zhang Yourong (张有容).

Despite the scorching sun, the river water remains cool, thanks to the Xin'an River Hydropower Station (新安江水电站), the first large-scale hydropower station designed, manufactured, and constructed independently by China. The river water, gushing from a depth of 70 meters at the dam's base, maintains a constant temperature between 14 and 17 degrees Celsius year-round, creating a unique "warm in winter and cool in summer" microclimate.

How to make good use of water resources according to local conditions?

Lu Xin'an (卢新安), 69, is a member of the Jiande City Senior Sports Association (建德市老年体协). He recalled that during his university days, he and his classmates made an agreement: "In the heat of summer, whoever can stand barefoot in the Xin'an River (新安江) for half a minute will be treated to a meal by everyone else!" This shows how cold the river water is.

After graduating from university, Lu Xin'an (卢新安) joined the then-Jiande Sports Commission (建德体委). When jointly planning with local relevant departments on how to make the most of Jiande's (建德) "water resources," he remembered that "cool agreement" from his university days. After research, evaluation, and careful organization, Jiande (建德) launched its first "Cold Endurance Warrior" challenge in 1988.

Today, the Xin'an River (新安江) has become a natural arena, and the local area has successfully held 25 challenges, creating a brand sports event with considerable influence in the Yangtze River Delta region. Gao Zongxun (高宗训), president of the Jiande City Winter Swimming Association (建德市冬泳协会), said that in addition to the participants, many enthusiasts from other places also come to experience it.

Strengthening Safety Assurance

"This is my second time participating, and there's a particularly cold current in the middle of the river, which is very challenging," said Chen Sihao (陈思昊).

During the competition, how to ensure the safety of participants and respond to emergencies?

Before the competition, first-time participants in the Jiande (建德) challenge must go to the winter swimming base for a trial swim to determine if their bodies can adapt. During the competition, 30 rescue boats patrol the river, and a lifeguard observer is stationed every 100 meters along the shore, for a total of 16. In addition, there are 4 medical stations at the competition site, with a total of 20 medical personnel responsible for dealing with possible skin injuries, cramps, dizziness, and other conditions that may occur to the participants.

In addition to strengthening safety guarantees, the local area has also broadened its thinking and continued to polish the event brand.

In 2004, the organizing committee invited the famous cross-river swimmer Zhang Jian (张健) to swim in the Xin'an River (新安江). Sun Qiuhong (孙秋红), a retired cadre from the Jiande City Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (建德市文化和广电旅游体育局), recalled: "I remember Zhang Jian (张健) leading the swim that year, followed by more than 80 participants. That event made Jiande (建德) famous in the winter swimming world, and the number of people calling to inquire about registration suddenly increased a lot."

In order to further highlight the project's characteristics, in 2015, the local area renamed the "Cold Endurance Warrior" challenge to the Winter Swimming Challenge. After that, Jiande (建德) actively invited champions of various swimming events to continuously build the event's reputation through opening assistance and leading swims.

The local area also actively tried to use social platforms to promote the event. The number of views of related reports on this event exceeded 120 million, attracting the attention of netizens and "attracting" many young people. According to statistics, this year's competition included 416 participants aged 20-40, an increase of 73.3% over the previous year.

Driving Cultural Tourism Consumption

"Many enthusiasts from other places who come to Jiande (建德) to experience it are envious that we not only have a good river, but also such a good winter swimming base," said Gao Zongxun (高宗训).

In 2018, the local government selected a site 3 kilometers upstream from the Xin'an River Dam (新安江大坝) and built a winter swimming base in conjunction with the landscape greenway. The base includes activity platforms and a Happy Water Square, equipped with changing rooms, equipment rooms, and rest rooms, which not only facilitates service to the athletes, but also meets the needs of citizens and tourists for water activities.

Huo Shuangbin (霍双宾) from Hebei (河北) is a cycling enthusiast and a swimming "fanatic." Since participating in the challenge for the first time, he has cycled fully loaded from Baoding (保定) to Jiande (建德) for 4 consecutive years before the competition, staying here for 2 months. In addition to participating in the competition, he also goes to the Xin'an River (新安江) for a swim every morning, noon, and evening, fully enjoying the joy of swimming.

Taking the event as a guide to tap into consumption increments, the Jiande (建德) cultural and tourism department continues to deepen the integrated development of culture, sports, tourism, and commerce, and has launched a "combination punch" to promote consumption in conjunction with catering, accommodation, and other enterprises. During this event, Jiande (建德) received 213,300 tourists, an increase of 12.5% year-on-year; and achieved tourism revenue of nearly 28 million yuan, an increase of 16% year-on-year.

Not just swimming events, Jiande (建德) is also actively building a "city of light extreme sports," carrying out sports projects such as skydiving, outdoor adventure, and mountain cross-country. About 7 kilometers downstream from the landing point of the challenge, a comprehensive diving sports base with a 42-meter deep diving pool has just been completed and is scheduled to start trial operation soon.

"This is my first time participating in the challenge this year. The water is very clear, and I can see small fish swimming around. I feel particularly comfortable," said Shi Kunqiang (施坤强) from Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江), who is passionate about light extreme sports. "When the diving base officially opens, I also plan to come and experience it with my friends."

From event participants to cultural tourism experiencers, more and more people are establishing deep connections with Jiande (建德) through the challenge.

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Colorful flags flutter around the waist, sand grains dance underfoot.

By: 本报记者 焦思雨

"4th down!" Accompanied by the referee's command, defensive player Zhang Yifei (张亦非) charged forward and quickly took action, accurately pulling off the colored flag tied around his opponent's waist. "Good flag!" Cheers came from the sidelines.

A desert flag football open tournament was held in Shapotou District (沙坡头区), Zhongwei City (中卫市), Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区), attracting many enthusiasts. Unlike playing on a green field, players need to compete barefoot on the sand. Passing, flag pulling, touchdown... colored flags flutter in the waist, and sand grains fly underfoot. Although not professional players, everyone's face is filled with focus and enthusiasm.

"It's the first time playing flag football in the desert, it's new and exciting!" After the game, Zhang Yifei (张亦非) couldn't hide his excitement. "The sand is soft and hot, and it's hard to exert force under your feet. We were once behind, but after adjusting our tactics in time, everyone cooperated more and more tacitly, and finally won the mixed-gender championship."

The competition was hosted by the Social Sports Guidance Center of the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局社会体育指导中心), the National Fitness Activity and Promotion Guidance Committee (全民健身活动与推广指导委员会), the Sports Bureau of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区体育局), and the People's Government of Zhongwei City (中卫市人民政府). Li Ke (李克), the technical representative of the event, introduced that flag football is a non-collision version of traditional American football. By tearing off the opponent's flag instead of physical confrontation, the risk of sports is significantly reduced, and the fun of competition is retained. "The desert environment amplifies the test of physical fitness and adaptability, and the number of players on the field has also been adjusted from 5 vs 5 to 4 vs 4."

Flag football has entered China for more than 20 years. As a veteran of flag football, Li Ke (李克) is delighted to see more and more young faces joining. "The national team's debut at the Chengdu World Games (成都世运会) was very exciting. I hope that through the holding of multiple competitions, more people will recognize and fall in love with this sport," said Li Ke (李克).

In recent years, Zhongwei City (中卫市) has been committed to building a high-quality outdoor sports destination, developing desert sports, and has developed about 30 sports projects such as desert volleyball, desert frisbee, and desert flag football, forming a relatively complete event system.

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How Drone Racing Works (Sports Explained)

At the Chengdu Universiade, there is a special competitive event: contestants sit upright in chairs and control drones through head-mounted displays to compete. This is drone racing.

During the competition, athletes wear flight goggles and control drones to fly at high speed through a first-person perspective. On the 500- to 600-meter-long track, drones will pass through forty to fifty obstacles, including single-layer gates, double-layer gates, tunnel gates, and special-shaped gates. Each race usually has 4 athletes participating, with a time limit of 3 minutes and a requirement to fly 3 laps. The person who uses the least time wins.

Drone racing is not only about speed, but also a comprehensive test of the athlete's skills, psychology, physical fitness, and strategy. Top pilots need to be proficient in mechanical tuning like F1 drivers, have the agility of e-sports players, and also have the stress resistance of extreme athletes. The charm of this competition lies in the continuous challenge of human-machine collaboration.

(Reported by Wang Liang (王亮) of this newspaper)

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Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group: Setting Strict Quality Standards to Forge a New Shanxi Medicine Brand

In the golden autumn season, the *Bupleurum chinense* standardization planting base of Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) (hereinafter referred to as "Yangzijiang (扬子江)") in Jinzhong City (晋中市), Shanxi Province (山西省), is filled with golden *Bupleurum chinense* flowers swaying gently in the wind, exuding a refreshing fragrance. *Bupleurum chinense* is a perennial herb and a genuine medicinal material from Shanxi (山西). The unique geographical and climatic conditions of Shanxi (山西) provide an ideal environment for the growth of *Bupleurum chinense* and have nurtured a rich and diverse range of Chinese medicinal resources.

Chinese medicinal materials are the source of traditional Chinese medicine, directly related to the quality of Chinese medicine and the development level of the Chinese medicine industry. In recent years, Yangzijiang (扬子江) has systematically introduced innovative Chinese medicinal material planting technologies and scientific models in Jinzhong (晋中), and jointly established the Longfengtang (龙凤堂) Chinese medicinal material standardization planting base of Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) with its partners to help the sustainable development of local rural characteristic industries.

Promote Scientific Planting and Help Sustainable Development

The best harvesting period for *Bupleurum chinense* is from late September to early October each year, when the rhizomes of *Bupleurum chinense* have sufficient nutrients and high content of active ingredients. Currently, the *Bupleurum chinense* in the standardized planting base is in a critical growth period and is growing well.

In the past, local farmers lacked scientific knowledge in planting *Bupleurum chinense*. The planting methods and techniques were not standardized, and the land fertility continued to decline due to continuous cropping for many years, resulting in uneven quality of *Bupleurum chinense*, and it was difficult to improve the planting income of farmers.

Now, Yangzijiang (扬子江) cooperates with Shanxi Yubing Pharmaceutical (山西昱兵药业) to jointly build a high-standard, standardized planting base. The two parties have introduced a new production and operation model of "company + cooperative + farmer," signed a guaranteed agreement with farmers, and adhered to unified seed selection, scientific crop rotation, unified management, and unified sales. Under the condition that the amount of fertilizer used per mu is reduced, the quantity and quality of planted medicinal materials have been improved, which effectively guarantees the interests of planters and the quality of Chinese medicinal materials.

Strengthen Quality Control and Improve the Quality of Chinese Medicinal Materials

Quality inspection is a key link to ensure the quality of Chinese medicinal materials. In 2019, Yangzijiang (扬子江) formulated a set of strict Chinese medicinal material quality inspection standards for local partners, covering the entire process from the source of planting to the finished product leaving the factory. In the planting stage, technicians regularly sample and test the medicinal materials to monitor their active ingredient content, pesticide residues and other indicators to ensure that the medicinal materials meet the quality requirements; in the acquisition stage, the company strictly accepts them according to the standards, and only qualified medicinal materials can enter the production chain. Yangzijiang (扬子江) has also established a full-process transparent and traceable mechanism using a new generation of information technology to provide support for the refined management of the entire chain of medicinal materials from planting to entering the factory.

Through strict quality control, the quality of local Chinese medicinal materials has been significantly improved, the content of active ingredients is stable and meets national standards, and the market competitiveness has been improved. At present, Yangzijiang (扬子江) has formulated 81 quality management documents, which clearly stipulate the fertilization, pest and disease control, harvesting, processing and other links of Chinese medicinal materials, and gradually promoted them to more than 80 Yangzijiang (扬子江) Chinese medicinal material standardization planting bases across the country to improve the quality of medicinal materials from the source.

Practice Industrial Revitalization of Agriculture and Achieve the Goal of Benefiting People's Livelihood

Yangzijiang's (扬子江) technology sharing model has taken root in the Jinzhong (晋中) area, promoting Chinese medicinal material planting to become a large industry that benefits the people. In Jinzhong (晋中), although jujube trees are drought-tolerant and barren-resistant, the low fruit setting rate and high harvesting cost have always been the pain points in the planting of Chinese medicinal material jujube kernels. Yangzijiang (扬子江) introduced new technologies for planting Chinese medicinal materials, and a professional team guided farmers to strengthen the mulch film of jujube seedlings, and taught farmers scientific planting techniques from how to scientifically proportion organic fertilizers to how to prevent root rot. The yield per mu of the Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) cooperative jujube kernel base has increased from 60 kg to 100 kg, and the harvesting efficiency has increased by 2-3 times.

At present, Yangzijiang (扬子江) has built more than 5,000 mu of standardized planting bases in Pingyao (平遥) and Lingshi (灵石), driving the employment of 2,000 farmers in the surrounding areas, and helping Lingshi County (灵石县) to revitalize the industry, increase agricultural efficiency, and increase farmers' income.

In Jinzhong (晋中), there are already 5 Longfengtang (龙凤堂) Chinese medicinal material standardization planting bases of Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团), covering genuine medicinal materials such as *Bupleurum chinense*, *Scutellaria baicalensis*, and jujube kernels, helping more and more farmers to steadily secure their "money bags." In Shanxi (山西), Yangzijiang (扬子江) has taken multiple measures to continuously help the high-quality development of the Chinese medicinal material industry, the continuous improvement of the development level of rural industries, and the remarkable achievements of industrial revitalization of agriculture and enrichment of villages, injecting strong impetus into the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.

Data source: Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团)

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Editor in Charge for This Edition: Gong Yuhua, Wang Bo, Cheng Huan

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Drawing a New Chapter with Intelligence, Gathering Strength for the Future

By: 本报记者 李增辉 常碧罗

From September 5th to 8th, the 2025 World Intelligent Industry Expo, co-sponsored by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government (重庆市人民政府) and the Tianjin Municipal People's Government (天津市人民政府), will be held in Chongqing (重庆). With artificial intelligence as its main focus, this expo will concentrate on the annual themes of "Artificial Intelligence +" and "Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicles," bringing together global elites to jointly explore new paths for industrial development around core issues in the intelligent industry.

In April 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), during his inspection in Chongqing (重庆), emphasized: "Accelerate the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, actively cultivate strategic emerging industries with international advanced levels and competitiveness," and "Strengthen major scientific and technological breakthroughs, and enhance the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation."

To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, Chongqing (重庆) closely revolves around the "33618" modern manufacturing cluster system, relying on the digital base built by the "Digital Chongqing (数字重庆)" construction, the rich scenarios provided by the governance of ultra-large cities, and a solid manufacturing foundation. With the deep integration of artificial intelligence and manufacturing as the main focus, it emphasizes the coordination of the "four sides," promotes the integration of the "four chains," innovatively constructs the "Industrial Brain + Future Factory" model, and accelerates the high-quality and clustered development of manufacturing empowered by artificial intelligence.

Promoting Integrated Development

The Artificial Intelligence Characteristic Industrial Cluster is Accelerating its Growth

Changan Auto (长安汽车) independently developed the TianShu (天枢) Large Model, achieving 100% AI penetration of in-vehicle functions in intelligent cockpits. Seres (赛力斯) introduced Huawei's (华为) Qiankun (乾崑) ADS intelligent driving system, promoting the AITO (问界) series models to become important domestic intelligent driving products.

From January to July this year, Chongqing's (重庆) new energy vehicle production reached 586,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 26.8%. With new energy vehicles as the representative, Chongqing (重庆) continues to exert efforts around the artificial intelligence characteristic industrial cluster. Not long ago, in the Chongqing High-tech Zone of Western Science City (西部科学城重庆高新区), a number of achievements were released, including the vehicle-road-cloud integrated application ecosystem and the AI-CAP Automotive Intelligent Cockpit Evaluation Regulations—AI Voice Interaction Evaluation. Among them, the AI-CAP Automotive Intelligent Cockpit Evaluation Regulations were jointly released by Zhaoshang Cheyan (招商车研), Western Zhilian (西部智联), and Western Chuangyuan (西部创源), enterprises in the Chongqing High-tech Zone of Western Science City (西部科学城重庆高新区). It deeply integrates large model capabilities and achieves a breakthrough in "AI testing AI." Dongchedi (懂车帝) launched an AI car selection product, providing users with professional car selection and purchase services through fuzzy car selection, multi-car comparison, information query, transaction, and service scenarios.

Intelligent manufacturing is booming, and the wave of integrated development has expanded to a broader space. In the low-altitude economy track, the deep integration of artificial intelligence and drone technology is creating a new industrial landscape. The Chongqing Research Institute of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学重庆研究院) successfully developed the artificial intelligence "Low-Altitude Economy Scientific Research Large Model," shortening the drone R&D cycle by 40%. Its AI intelligent control hydrogen-powered drone set a 9-hour endurance record. Tuohang Technology (驼航科技), Yidong Technology (翼动科技) and other companies are actively building low-altitude intelligent flight models, and the "Camel Peak (驼峰)," "Black Thorn (黑刺)" and other drone products they launched have formed significant AI-enabled advantages in special logistics, aerial inspection, and other fields.

Not only that, Chongqing (重庆) is also actively laying out open-source communities and open laboratories for embodied intelligence, providing full-process services from computing power support, simulation training, data governance to model service and shared manufacturing, powerfully accelerating the aggregation and development of enterprises in subdivided fields, and laying out 18 technical tackling projects to overcome 12 key technologies such as multi-modal perception. From January to July this year, Chongqing's (重庆) AI computer output reached 4.057 million units, with a penetration rate of 12.8%, and the artificial intelligence characteristic industry is bursting with strong momentum.

Empowering Quality and Efficiency Improvement

Manufacturing Accelerates Digital and Intelligent Transformation

The aerial pipe gallery extends windingly, and the intelligent conveying system accurately delivers raw materials; in the central control room, data jumps on the huge electronic screen, and staff can remotely control the production process with a click of the mouse; the inspection robot shuttles through the device area along the preset route, and transmits high-definition images and monitoring data in real time... Walking into the modern factory area of Chongqing Changfeng Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (重庆长风化学工业有限公司), the scene where technology and industry are intertwined vividly interprets the "digital and intelligent rebirth" of traditional chemical enterprises.

As a chemical enterprise with nearly 60 years of history, Changfeng Chemical (长风化学) has accelerated the digital and intelligent transformation and development, continuously improving the level of digitalization and the control ability of the manufacturing process. Based on the digital workshop and enterprise information system, it has realized the innovative application of 5G technology in production operation, testing and monitoring, warehousing logistics, and operation management. This "one chain, one scenario" "intelligent transformation, digital transformation, and network connection" model enables the enterprise to achieve a full-chain upgrade from production to management.

Chongqing (重庆) actively constructs the "Industrial Brain + Future Factory" model to empower manufacturing to accelerate digital and intelligent transformation. Promote large enterprises to iteratively upgrade all processes such as R&D innovation, pilot testing and verification, process optimization, production and manufacturing, operation management, and safe production, and promote industry large models to smoothly connect production line data and empower iterative upgrades.

The upstream and downstream organization production model of the industrial chain is accelerating its reconstruction in Chongqing (重庆). The Seres (赛力斯) subdivided industry industrial brain is linked and coupled with the Seres Auto (赛力斯汽车) AI Super Factory, linking more than 300 supply chain enterprises, building 32 scenarios, and linking 5 intelligent factories, promoting the cultivation of the industrial system from individual competition to system collaboration.

Walking into the "AI + Smart Pharmaceutical" factory of Chongqing Huasen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (重庆华森制药股份有限公司), intelligent pharmaceutical equipment is carrying out automated operations in an orderly manner, and the fully automatic intelligent traditional Chinese medicine extraction production line makes the degree of production intelligence "full." Chongqing (重庆) has built a total of 10 municipal-level future factories, with a total investment of more than 50 billion yuan, applying 228,000 sets of intelligent equipment, and the product defect rate, operating costs, and unit production energy consumption have been reduced by 38.2%, 22.7%, and 21.9% respectively.

As a manufacturing town, Chongqing's (重庆) manufacturing industry is accelerating its "intelligent transformation and digital transformation." Introducing and cultivating solution designers, equipment complete set suppliers, and system integrators... Chongqing (重庆) brings all-round industrial chain collaborative digital transformation services to small and medium-sized enterprises, and has built a total of 1,231 digital workshops, with an average reduction of 22.7% in operating costs, and 211 intelligent factories, with an average increase of 57.6% in production efficiency.

Consolidate the Foundation

The Artificial Intelligence Development Support System is Accelerating its Improvement

The "Golden Eye (金睛)" visual large model developed by MCC Saidi Information Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (中冶赛迪信息技术（重庆）有限公司) has been put into use in 27 large and medium-sized steel enterprises; the "Jiangsuan Ruyu (疆算入渝)" project has reduced the round-trip transmission delay of data between Chongqing (重庆) and Hami, Xinjiang (新疆哈密), to 36 milliseconds; focusing on the crux of traffic congestion during school commuting hours, the Chongqing High-tech Zone of Western Science City (西部科学城重庆高新区) innovatively created the "Smart Underground Parking Pick-up and Drop-off System" project to solve the problems of severe congestion, difficulty in parking, and prominent safety hazards during peak hours... These intelligent changes are taking place in Chongqing (重庆).

Chongqing (重庆) focuses on consolidating the foundation, from the underlying computing power to the top-level application, from empowering manufacturing to serving people's livelihood, and the artificial intelligence development support system is accelerating its improvement.

Looking at innovation capabilities—resources and talents are gathering. Build an artificial intelligence science and technology innovation platform system, vigorously promote the construction of university AI + frontier technology cross-research institutes, lay out 52 high-level science and technology innovation platforms, and introduce and cultivate 42 new R&D institutions. Strengthen the introduction and cultivation of professional talents, and gather 113 high-level innovative talents in artificial intelligence. Chongqing (重庆) has become a new highland for AI technology tackling and talent gathering.

Looking at infrastructure—the intelligent computing network is ready. As an important node of the national integrated computing power network, Chongqing (重庆) has built 19 large and super-large data centers. Important infrastructure such as the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center and the Advanced Data Center of Western Science City (西部科学城先进数据中心) have been put into use, and the intelligent computing scale has exceeded 4500P.

Looking at "Digital Chongqing (数字重庆)"—one network manages, empowering the whole domain. Chongqing (重庆) took the lead in building a public data resource system of "city-wide integration, two-level management, and three-level connection," realizing the full-factor and dynamic collection and mapping of urban operation data, providing a continuous "data kinetic energy" for AI applications.

Alibaba (阿里巴巴) and other enterprises have settled in Chongqing (重庆); the Shanghai-Chongqing Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (沪渝人工智能研究院) launched the "Zhaoyan (兆言)" large model... Emerging technologies represented by artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing are profoundly changing all walks of life at an unprecedented speed, and Chongqing's (重庆) "smart brain" is becoming smarter and more powerful.

Accelerating the application of artificial intelligence technology in the software and information service industry, from January to July this year, the main business income of Chongqing's (重庆市) software industry was 269.01 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%.

Chongqing (重庆) will continue to deepen the new model of investment promotion of "market + resources + application scenarios," introduce more AI leading enterprises, data service providers, and integrated operators; build open-source communities and public service platforms, incubate high-growth AI enterprises; empower the high-quality development of manufacturing with AI, and create a batch of national benchmark application cases.

The innovation blueprint of the artificial intelligence industry has been drawn, and a broad testing ground and an inclusive innovation ecosystem are unfolding here, and Chongqing (重庆) is striding forward.

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Chongqing Accelerates Towards Becoming a Smart Connected New Energy Vehicle Capital

By: 本报记者 姜 峰

On the automotive industry landscape of Chongqing (重庆), a picture painted with innovation and transformation is slowly unfolding. Following the development concept of "complete vehicle and component synergy, software and hardware integration, and co-building an ecosystem," Chongqing (重庆) is making every effort to build a world-class intelligent connected new energy vehicle industry cluster.

Walking into Qingfeng Science and Technology Innovation City (青凤科创城) in Shapingba District (沙坪坝区), the chassis workshop of Tuopu Automotive Chassis Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (拓普汽车底盘系统（重庆）有限公司) is filled with the roar of machines. Here, the integrated die-casting core technology reduces the weight of the aluminum rear subframe by more than 30%, which not only reduces energy consumption but also extends the life of the power battery. As an important supporting enterprise for Seres Auto (赛力斯汽车), Tuopu (拓普) has gained a steady stream of orders with its technological advantages. The Seres Auto (赛力斯汽车) Phoenix Smart Factory (凤凰智慧工厂) not far away is a model of intelligence. Key processes achieve 100% automation, 24-hour online monitoring, and the "photovoltaic + car manufacturing" zero-carbon factory demonstration project generates 15.84 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 13,284 tons, demonstrating the charm of green and intelligent integration.

On Tongtao North Road (铜陶北路) in Jiulongpo District (九龙坡区), the silver-gray factory building of Bosch Hydrogen Power Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (博世氢动力系统（重庆）有限公司) is particularly eye-catching. In the factory area, technicians are debugging the hydrogen power module. "The 300-kilowatt hydrogen power module being tested will be rolled off the production line and achieve large-scale operation. Heavy trucks carrying 49 tons in Hami, Xinjiang (新疆哈密) can cross the Tianshan Mountains (天山) with it," said Yang Yang (杨洋), project manager of the company's R&D department. Compared with ordinary fuel cells, hydrogen fuel cells can be charged faster and maintain better performance in high-altitude and low-temperature environments. A heavy truck carrying 49 tons only needs to be charged for more than 10 minutes to achieve a range of more than 600 kilometers. Bosch (博世) has launched a variety of intelligent and reliable hydrogen fuel cell systems, heavy-duty electric drive bridges, and key components for hydrogen storage systems, providing flexible hydrogen power system solutions for the commercial vehicle market. Its independently developed hydrogen power module can be adapted to 4.5-ton to 49-ton cold chain logistics vehicles, sanitation vehicles, and trunk heavy trucks, and has carried out demonstration operations in 18 provinces.

Chongqing (重庆) has formed a complete vehicle system with Changan Auto (长安汽车) and Seres Auto (赛力斯汽车) as leaders, and more than 10 complete vehicle companies developing in coordination. The three major systems, twelve assemblies, and 56 parts of intelligent connected new energy vehicle components have achieved full coverage and cluster development. In 2024, Chongqing's (重庆市) automobile production reached 2.54 million vehicles, and new energy vehicle production reached 950,000 vehicles. BYD (弗迪) blade batteries, Qingshan Industrial (青山工业) all-in-one electric drives and other component products have technologies and production and sales scales that rank among the top in the country. From January to July this year, Chongqing's (重庆市) new energy vehicle production continued to maintain strong growth.

Co-building an ecosystem is another measure for Chongqing (重庆) to develop the automotive industry. Chongqing (重庆) is accelerating the construction of a "convenient supercharging city" to achieve full coverage of ultra-fast charging facilities in all towns and streets. Improve logistics, finance, inspection and testing and other service systems, implement the "Yu Car Going Overseas" (渝车出海) action, so that "Chongqing-made" (重庆造) cars drive to 164 countries and regions. At the same time, actively build a "industrial brain + future factory" model, and build 349 digital workshops and 52 smart factories in the automotive industry.

With innovation-driven and coordinated development, Chongqing (重庆) is speeding on the track of intelligent connected new energy vehicles, and is striving towards the goal of "Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Capital" (智能网联新能源汽车之都).

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Pioneering and Piloting: The Low-Altitude Economy Gathers Momentum for Takeoff

By: 本报记者 王欣悦

Engaged in geological exploration in plateau areas, assisting in power grid infrastructure construction in the Gobi Desert, and carrying out open-fire suppression at wildfire sites... In recent years, the "Camel Peak" 500 heavy-lift unmanned helicopter has begun to distinguish itself in a number of challenging missions.

As one of the representative enterprises of Chongqing's low-altitude economy, Tuohang Technology (驼航科技) is committed to the research and development, production, and implementation of special aviation investment and delivery solutions for the "Camel Peak" series of tandem heavy-lift unmanned helicopters.

The growth of Tuohang Technology (驼航科技) is an epitome of Chongqing's cultivation and expansion of the low-altitude economy. In the low-altitude economy track, Chongqing is accelerating the construction of a "research and development—manufacturing—service" full industrial chain.

Chongqing focuses on promoting industrial chain cluster development, drawing a low-altitude manufacturing industry chain map. Since last year, it has attracted 12 low-altitude manufacturing industry projects, with a total contracted amount of 16 billion yuan.

In recent years, Chongqing has promoted the transformation of scientific and technological innovation achievements, and strived to build an enterprise matrix led by leading enterprises and chain-leading enterprises. Chongqing has built 1 national-level enterprise technology center, 4 municipal-level enterprise technology centers, and 4 municipal-level small and medium-sized hard technology enterprises, and cultivated a number of low-altitude industry specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises, and specialized, refined, and new small and medium-sized enterprises.

From urban governance fields such as safety inspection, emergency rescue, testing and maintenance, and high-altitude fire fighting, to short-distance transportation, agricultural and forestry plant protection, geographic surveying and mapping, environmental and meteorological monitoring, and tourism, Chongqing's low-altitude application scenarios are becoming more abundant.

In the bamboo shoot forest operation area deep in Jinfo Mountain (金佛山) in Nanchuan District (南川区), a drone carrying 80 kilograms of supplies crossed a mountain ridge with an altitude of about 2,200 meters in 7 minutes. In Nan'an District (南岸区), thousands of drones took off from the Danzishi Square (弹子石广场) on Nanbin Road (南滨路). The ten-minute performance has become a vivid footnote to Chongqing's "low-altitude + cultural tourism."

As one of the first "Low-Altitude Economy Pilot Zones" in Chongqing, Liangping District (梁平区) has gradually become a low-altitude industrial base with national influence by creating a low-altitude manufacturing cluster area, a low-altitude comprehensive service area, a low-altitude application pilot area, a low-altitude cultural tourism vitality area, and a regional general aviation logistics hub.

In the future, Chongqing will lay out future industries in two major directions: development fields and product spectrum. Guide the clustered development of the low-altitude flight equipment industry, expand the application scale of the low-altitude support equipment industry, and improve the service quality of the low-altitude service equipment industry; focus on developing the flight complete machine equipment industry, the flight component equipment industry, the navigation support equipment industry, the low-altitude energy supply equipment industry, the inspection and testing equipment industry, and the low-altitude security and countermeasure equipment industry.

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Digital Technology Paints a New Picture of the Mountain City

By: 本报记者 刘新吾

The AI camera at the Zhaishanping Village (寨山坪村) high-altitude observation point in Hangu Town (含谷镇), Chongqing High-tech Zone (重庆高新区) in the Western Science City, recently captured a construction site suspected of generating dust pollution. The incident was simultaneously pushed to the grassroots governance center of the local town, and staff rushed to the scene, completing the disposal in less than two hours. Thanks to the "Comprehensive Scenario for Risk Management and Control of Construction Projects," dust pollution has been effectively controlled.

Chongqing (重庆) is actively promoting the construction of "Digital Chongqing (数字重庆)," empowering the three major areas of governance, service, and development, and promoting high-quality development and creating a high-quality life.

In the Chongqing Municipal Digital City Operation and Governance Center (重庆市数字化城市运行和治理中心), real-time data on the giant screen is constantly changing. Relying on the grassroots intelligent governance system, Chongqing (重庆) has built a three-level interconnected urban governance "neural network" of "city-district/county-town/street."

Chongqing (重庆) has 14,300 geological disaster hazard points. The local government has built a "Mountain Geological Disaster Intelligent Monitoring and Early Warning System (山地地质灾害智能监测预警系统)," installing Internet of Things sensors at hazard points to collect real-time data such as soil moisture and displacement, and analyze risk levels. Not long ago, Yunyang County (云阳县) experienced a sudden heavy rainfall, and the digital platform captured real-time abnormal surface displacement data at the Zuodunshi landslide monitoring point in Qufu Village (渠富村), Quma Town (渠马镇), triggering an early warning. The system pushed the danger to the grid staff terminal, linking the emergency command center. The village accurately identified the hidden danger area and urgently evacuated the masses.

Digital empowerment not only makes governance more precise, but also makes services warmer. In the Jiangbei District (江北区) Government Service Center, various departments have broken down data barriers and strengthened cross-field business collaboration, striving to allow the masses to "efficiently handle one matter"; relying on the "Wanhui Zhijing (万汇智警)" Laboratory, the Wanzhou District (万州区) Public Security Bureau is promoting the transformation of police work towards intelligence, using technology to enhance the public's sense of security; Yuzhong District (渝中区) is promoting the construction of a "15-minute high-quality life service circle" with digitalization.

Digital empowerment makes development stronger. In the past, Chongqing Shijia Precision Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. (重庆仕佳精工科技有限公司) was always worried about not knowing enough about the "details" of its upstream and downstream partners when it wanted to cooperate with them. However, the enterprise credit inquiry software on the market required payment and was not updated in a timely manner. At the beginning of this year, Bishan District (璧山区) launched the "CD-level Credit Evaluation Enterprise Early Warning" application, which is connected to national enterprise information data and is available for free to more than 20,000 enterprises in the district. "You can check the operating status of cooperative companies on your mobile phone," said Zhang Xiaolong (张晓隆), head of Shijia Precision Engineering Company (仕佳精工公司).

To serve enterprise development, Chongqing (重庆) has launched a one-stop service platform for enterprise development demands, delivering preferential policies "to the door," and also guiding various places and units to embrace digitalization to make production more efficient: China Metallurgical Group Saidi (中冶赛迪) has built a smart factory system architecture to help many steel companies improve production efficiency; Tongnan District (潼南区) has carried out full-chain intelligent management of the lemon industry...

From digital governance to intelligent services, and then to industrial upgrading, Chongqing (重庆) is using digital technology as a pen to paint a magnificent picture on the land of Bayu (巴渝).

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Industrial Innovation

By: 本报记者 沈靖然

Using artificial intelligence technology to promote the transformation of the manufacturing industry towards high-end development. Chongqing Juyuantongda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (重庆聚源通达汽车零部件制造有限公司), located in Chongqing Yongchuan High-tech Zone (重庆永川高新区), mainly produces automobile seat pulleys and skeletons. By implementing intelligent transformation of production equipment, the company has further improved its ability to produce customized products. Its cooperative customers include SERES (赛力斯) and Great Wall (长城) and other automobile companies.

"Through artificial intelligence empowerment, our production efficiency has increased by 6 to 7 times. Previously, the defect rate of processes was about 5‰, and now it is controlled at about 1‰," said Yan Jiagang (闫家钢), general manager of Juyuantongda Company.

From January to July this year, Chongqing's intelligent equipment and intelligent manufacturing industry completed an output value of 134.39 billion yuan, an increase of 7.9%. Among them, intelligent manufacturing equipment completed an output value of 22.42 billion yuan, an increase of 3.2%; the power equipment industry completed an output value of 10.43 billion yuan, an increase of 14.2%; and agricultural machinery equipment completed an output value of 18.981 billion yuan, an increase of 26.5%. 938 new technical transformation projects were implemented, driving an increase of 22.7% in technical transformation investment, contributing 56.2% to the growth of industrial investment.

Chongqing (重庆) is making every effort to promote industrial innovation and implement the "First Creation and Optimal Use" action for major technical equipment. Focusing on key areas such as new energy equipment, robots, and low-altitude equipment, it carries out technological breakthroughs, improves the identification of the first (set) of products and the incentive mechanism for the first purchase and first use, and builds a research and promotion system for major technical equipment.

In Tongliang District (铜梁区), Xiamen Hichen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Chongqing Base (厦门海辰储能科技股份有限公司重庆基地) has realized the intelligent, automated, and efficient production process through technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and big data, which has greatly improved production efficiency and competitiveness.

Strengthen investment promotion in the industrial chain and create a hundred-billion-level industrial cluster. Chongqing (重庆) is jointly building a research and development and manufacturing headquarters for new energy inland river vessels with China Shipbuilding Group (中国船舶集团), and coordinating with CRRC (中国中车集团) to implement a rail transit testing pilot platform and manufacturing project; introducing leading enterprises such as TBEA (特变电工), Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (中国商飞), and Unitree Robotics (宇树科技), linking investment institutions to carry out capital investment promotion, and relying on Mingyue Lake Industrial Base (明月湖产业基地) to cultivate start-up enterprises. Actively create an industrial ecology; form a rail transit industry alliance to expand the international market, create demonstration scenarios such as "industrial mother machine +", "robot +", and "low-altitude equipment +", and hold new product launches and production-demand docking activities to promote "Chongqing-made" equipment.

Seizing opportunities, Chongqing (重庆) is accelerating innovation breakthroughs in the fields of wind, solar, water, hydrogen, and energy storage to build a complete industrial chain ecology from research and development and manufacturing to application services. Simultaneously, it is consolidating the foundation of the robotics industry, with government, industry, academia, and research working together to overcome key technologies such as core component manufacturing and human-computer interaction, make up for shortcomings such as high-end reducers, improve the robot testing and certification system, and support leading enterprises in opening up and sharing resources to drive industrial chain collaboration. Promote the strengthening and supplementing of the rail transit chain, with vehicle companies as the traction, introduce leading key component companies to layout in Chongqing (渝), and promote local specialized and new enterprises to accelerate the transformation of achievements.

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Editor in charge of this edition: Lü Li, Bai Zhenzhi, Xu Yang

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Autumn Harvest Delights: Every Frame Captures "A Yunnan Life"

As the autumn wind sweeps across, the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau unfolds a scroll of autumn scenery, with varying shades and vibrant colors. Autumn in Yunnan features the refreshing clarity of high skies and light clouds, and the brilliance of forests dyed in layers of color—golden waves of rice ripple across the terraced fields, fiery red maple leaves burn in the valleys, and clear lakes capture the distant sky and clouds. This autumn, Yunnan, themed around autumn "harvest" and coolness, invites tourists to linger in the magnificent scenery, relax in the misty warm springs, stay in ancient villages, and revel in festive celebrations, deeply experiencing "a lifestyle called Yunnan."

　　
　　
　　Appreciating Forests Dyed in Layers of Color, Unrolling the Scroll of Mountains and Rivers

　　Autumn in Yunnan is a natural canvas spread out by heaven and earth, and also a living scroll dyed with "red, orange, yellow, and green." From snow-capped mountains and meadows to terraced fields and ancient towns, every inch of land is draped in the splendid attire of autumn. With each step and change of scenery, the magnificent autumn colors rush towards you, and the mountains and rivers that enter your eyes are life itself.

　　In Shangri-La City (香格里拉市), Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (迪庆藏族自治州), the meadows shed their verdant green and don the "clothing" of orange and crimson. Beside Shudu Lake (属都湖) in the Pudacuo National Park (普达措景区), golden coniferous forests are reflected in the mirror-like lake surface, yaks leisurely drink water, and distant snow-capped mountains stand tall. Tranquility and peace flow between heaven and earth.

　　Moving to Gudian Town (固东镇), Tengchong City (腾冲市), Baoshan City (保山市), more than 3,000 ancient ginkgo trees use dazzling gold to gently envelop the ancient village. When the autumn wind rises, fan-shaped leaves flutter and fall, quietly covering stone walls, roofs, and alleys, paving a "golden avenue." Strolling through it, the fallen leaves rustle underfoot. Picking up a fan-shaped leaf is like collecting the whispers of autumn.

　　In Yuanyang County (元阳县), Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (红河哈尼族彝族自治州), the Hani Rice Terraces (哈尼梯田) enter their annual "golden moment." Mature rice ears are like golden waves, cascading along the mountain slopes towards the sky, forming a magnificent harvest picture with the misty sea of clouds and ancient villages. Strolling along the埂, watching the sunset gild the terraced fields with flowing gold, and listening to the low singing of the wind passing through the rice waves, the harmonious resonance of thousands of years of agricultural wisdom and nature is vividly presented at this moment.

　　Turning to Hongtudi Town (红土地镇), Dongchuan District (东川区), Kunming City (昆明市), under the touch of autumn, buckwheat flowers bloom like snow, and the deep red soil forms a strong visual collision with the golden autumn crops and blue sky and white clouds, like an overturned palette. Looking down from a high place, the mountains are as rich and delicate as oil paintings, with intense and romantic colors.

　　Bathing in Warm Springs, Nourishing Body and Mind

　　As autumn deepens, it is a good time to nourish the body and mind. Yunnan has abundant hot spring resources, with more than a thousand hot springs scattered like stars. Soaking in the misty hot springs and letting the warm currents dispel fatigue is a gentle comfort that Yunnan gives to travelers. The hot springs are misty, nourishing life.

　　Walking into the Rehai Scenic Area (热海风景区) in Tengchong City (腾冲市), Baoshan City (保山市), the "Big Boiling Pot" (大滚锅) is a geothermal wonder created by volcanic activity. Boiling springs gush out, the sound of water roars, and steam rises like floating clouds and mist, which is spectacular. Characteristic hot spring pools such as "Toad Mouth" are scattered among them. Choose a hot spring homestay built on the mountain, soak in a private bath, watch the autumn leaves fall in the wind, and let the energy of volcanic geothermal heat nourish your body and mind.

　　Going north to Eryuan County (洱源县), Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (大理白族自治州), enjoy a panoramic view of the snow-capped Cangshan Mountains (苍山) and the bright moon in the open-air hot spring pools of Dali Geothermal Country (大理地热国). At dusk, the sound of the Sanxian (三弦) accompanies the misty hot springs, warm and harmonious from the outside to the inside.

　　In Qujiang Town (曲江镇), Jianshui County (建水县), Honghe Prefecture (红河州), the hot spring water stays at a comfortable 40 degrees Celsius all year round. Locals often bring their families to soak in the hot springs. Bathing by the stream, taking a nap on the shore when tired, watching the ancient bridge and flowing water, listening to the stories of Jianshui, and then tasting a freshly baked Jianshui tofu, hot springs and food, weave together a simple taste of happiness.

　　Returning to Kunming (昆明), the "No. 1 Hot Spring in the World" in Anning City (安宁市), about 30 kilometers from the city, is famous. In autumn, the spring water is particularly clear and warm. Immersed in the hot spring pool, quietly watching the ginkgo leaves flying outside the window, in the embrace of nature, relieve fatigue and enjoy peace.

　　Living in Ancient Charm, Poetic Residence

　　A Yunnan autumn stay is the ease of "moving life into the scenery." Choose a mountain homestay, settle in an ancient town courtyard, follow the daily routine of the locals, and savor the profound and long-lasting "Yunnan lifestyle." Living in it is life.

　　On the shore of Erhai Lake (洱海) in Dali Prefecture (大理州), choose a客栈 renovated from a Bai (白族) folk house. In the morning, opening the window reveals the vast expanse of Erhai Lake, where the water and sky meet; at night, fall asleep to the gentle rhythm of the lake water lapping against the shore reefs, enjoying the unique tranquility and length of "wind, flowers, snow, and moon." Turning to Shaxi Ancient Town (沙溪古镇) in Jianchuan County (剑川县), autumn colors add layers to the surrounding mountains and forests. The ancient opera stage and mottled earth walls tell the story of the past of the Ancient Tea Horse Road (茶马古道). Either sit in a street corner cafe or read classics in the academy, time seems to freeze here, and tranquility and leisure settle in the heart.

　　Stepping out of the hustle and bustle of Lijiang Ancient City (丽江古城), Shuhe Ancient Town (束河古镇) is quieter in autumn. Live in a Naxi (纳西族) courtyard and watch the bougainvillea in the courtyard bloom enthusiastically in autumn. During the day, sit idly in the cafe by Qinglong Bridge (青龙桥) and watch the caravans walk along the stone road; at night, sit around the fire pit and listen to the Naxi elders tell stories of Dongba culture (东巴文化), letting time flow slowly in the warmth.

　　Going south to the banks of the Lancang River (澜沧江), the ancient tea gardens of thousands of years in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County (澜沧拉祜族自治县), Pu'er City (普洱市), are filled with the fragrance of tea and osmanthus. Follow the tea farmers to pick and make tea, and brew a pot of autumn tea by yourself, the tea fragrance is overflowing. In the evening, enjoy the sunset melting gold on the viewing platform, draping the mountains of tea trees with rosy clouds, accompanied by the chirping of insects and the fragrance of tea, and comprehend the true meaning of "slow life."

　　Enjoying Festive Celebrations, The Worldly Atmosphere

　　Yunnan in autumn is never short of excitement. The sons and daughters of all ethnic groups celebrate the harvest and thank nature with festive celebrations, and also allow travelers from afar to feel the warm temperature in Yunnan life. In the laughter, the worldly atmosphere is embraced, which is life.

　　Every year on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, the Dengba Festival (登巴节) in Niru Village (尼汝村), Shangri-La City (香格里拉市), Diqing Prefecture (迪庆州), arrives as scheduled. This is the most grand festival in the local area. Men and women, old and young, wear盛装, watch the riders gallop on the horse racing field, and the cheers on the shooting range are constant. The rhythm of the Guozhuang dance (锅庄舞) is lively, everyone holds hands and circles, the atmosphere is warm, festive and harmonious.

　　At the New Rice Festival (新米节) in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County (沧源佤族自治县), Lincang City (临沧市), the Va (佤族) people use the most solemn ceremony to welcome the new grain. The bullfighting and wrestling during the day are exciting, and after nightfall, the sound of wooden drums resounds through the valley. Everyone surrounds the bonfire and sings and dances. The tune of "The Va People Sing a New Song" is even more distant in the autumn night, expressing the most simple praise for the land.

　　In this season of harvest, walk into the fields, mountains and villages of Yunnan, feel the unique charm and beautiful time of autumn: look up at the starry sky in the semi-mountain residence, talk about pastoral customs in the farmhouse courtyard, experience the joy of picking by hand in the orchard, and enjoy the tranquility of fishing by the lake... Use your body and mind to feel and touch, Yunnan's autumn is full of abundance and beauty.

　　Yunnan's autumn is the golden waves surging in the Yuanyang Rice Terraces (元阳梯田), the warmth rising from the Tengchong hot springs (腾冲汤泉), and the starry sky seen when围炉夜话 in the ancient villages. Here, the magnificence of the mountains and rivers, the comfort of the body and mind, and the tranquility of the years are all integrated into the daily worldly atmosphere, weaving "a lifestyle called Yunnan," which is unhurried, refreshing and gentle, brilliant and leisurely.

　　Come to Yunnan this autumn. Go to a visual feast of mountains and rivers, enjoy a deep relaxation of body and mind, and taste the pure essence of life. Stepping on this colorful land, what you will encounter is not only the moving autumn time, but also the "Yunnan lifestyle" that makes people yearn for and linger.

　　Data source: Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (云南省文化和旅游厅)

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Distant Camel Bells, Enduring Silk Road Charm (Museum View)

By: 向 祎

The "Prosperous Era" Sui and Tang Dynasties exhibition hall at the Henan Museum (河南博物院) displays a sancai (三彩) camel and groom figurine. Its large size and vivid artistic expression make it a typical representative of "Tang Sancai," bringing viewers back to the Silk Road a thousand years ago, with its camel bells and the exchange and mutual learning of Chinese and foreign civilizations.

Artistic Projection of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty

In 1962, this sancai camel and groom figurine was unearthed from a Tang Dynasty tomb in the southern suburbs of Luoyang (洛阳市). In 1990, it was officially collected by the Henan Museum (河南博物院). Its long history can be traced back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Both the camel and groom figurines are made of white clay, molded, and glazed with green, white, and brown colors. The camel figurine is 84 cm high and 66 cm long, with a full body and strong limbs. It carries no load, raises its head, and flicks its tail, appearing to be neighing with its mouth open, creating a vivid image. The groom figurine is 62 cm high, with deep-set eyes, a high nose, and a mustache, with a flamboyant expression. He wears a turned-down collar robe with a right-fastening, a waist bag, narrow trousers, and pointed boots. His arms are bent in front of his chest, as if holding reins and leading the camel. It is worth noting that the groom figurine has the appearance of a Hu person (胡人), but wears a futou (幞头), a typical Han Chinese (汉人) attire, indicating that the foreign merchants traveling on the Silk Road at that time had highly accepted the customs of the Central Plains culture.

The sancai camel and groom figurine has bright glaze colors, is full of dynamism, and is highly realistic, making it a leader among Tang Sancai. Tang Sancai is a general term for lead-glazed pottery that was popular in the mid-Tang Dynasty, named for the bright yellow, green, white, or yellow, green, and blue multi-colored glazes on the artifacts. When making them, craftsmen used white clay as the body, used minerals containing elements such as iron, copper, lead, and manganese as coloring agents for the glaze, and added lead slag or lead ash as a flux, firing them at 800 degrees Celsius.

The sancai camel and groom figurine freezes the wonderful moment of a Hu person controlling a camel a thousand years ago in a static figurine. This is not only an artistic projection of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, but also a three-dimensional witness to the cultural integration of the Eurasian continent in the medieval period.

Silk Road Caravan Under Microscopic Image

The Silk Road was an important passage connecting ancient Eastern and Western civilizations. During the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian (张骞) opened up the Western Regions, opening up a channel from China to Central Asia and then to the Mediterranean coast. A large number of Chinese silks were transmitted westward through this road. During the prosperous Sui and Tang Dynasties, merchants from various countries looked at each other on the road, and the trade prosperity and cultural integration of the Silk Road reached its peak.

However, the natural environment along this long route was harsh, with deserts, Gobi, sandstorms, and scorching sun, which were enough to make travelers who wanted to walk through it daunted, let alone those who needed to be fully loaded with goods and travel long distances. In the long-term practice of domesticating animals, the ancients discovered that camels have the characteristics of being resistant to drought and thirst, and are good at long-distance load-bearing and crossing deserts, thus becoming the preferred animal power for Silk Road merchants.

During the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, camels mainly entered the Central Plains through tribute. The government established special institutions for unified management and breeding. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, camels had become one of the common means of transportation in the Central Plains. The sancai camel figurine is a typical Bactrian camel, with a tall and strong body, which is more suitable for carrying heavy loads and is extremely resistant to cold and drought. In addition to official breeding, the number of camels "privately herded" in the Tang Dynasty was also considerable, reflecting the maturity of camel breeding and domestication technology at that time and the huge social demand for camels.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, camels gradually walked out of the Silk Road caravans and often joined the horse and camel honor guards composed of horses, horsemen, and guards. In the murals and tombs of the Northern Dynasties and the Sui and Tang Dynasties, a large number of camel images and figurines can be seen. The camel riders and camel pullers that accompany them are mostly typical Hu people in appearance. For example, the Zhu-painted pottery Bactrian camel unearthed from the tomb of Yuan Shao (元邵) of the Northern Wei Dynasty in Luoyang (洛阳) has a saddle set between the peaks, covered with a long blanket, with a cargo bag placed horizontally on the blanket, and flat pots and other objects placed in front and behind the bag; the Tang Dynasty green-glazed silk-carrying camel in the collection of the Luoyang Museum (洛阳博物馆) is full of silk bundles between the camel peaks, which is a true portrayal of the prosperity of trade between the East and the West during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

The combination of "Hu people" and "camels carrying goods" is not accidental. It often appears in the form of Hu people leading or Hu people riding. The Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu (杜甫) therefore wrote the poem "Hu children control camels." This combination clearly indicates the origin of camels and the identity of their users - merchants and travelers from the Western Regions and Central Asia.

Civilization Mutual Learning Behind Personnel Flow

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the scale of Sino-foreign exchanges was unprecedented, and hundreds of thousands of Hu people lived in the two capitals (Chang'an (长安) and Luoyang (洛阳)). They lived in various neighborhoods, not only settling in the Central Plains, but even working in the imperial court. From the 6th century AD, Luoyang's urban prosperity made it a major destination for foreign merchants to come to China. During the Sui Dynasty, the government set up Sifangguan (四方馆) outside Dingdingmen (定鼎门) in Luoyang to receive ethnic minorities and foreign envoys from all directions. The Tang Dynasty continued the Sui system and arranged Sifangguan outside the imperial city, becoming a foreign affairs department specializing in handling foreign affairs.

Among the Hu people living in the two capitals during the Tang Dynasty, the most famous were the "Nine Surnames of Zhaowu" (昭武九姓). This was a general term for the Sogdians from the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The *New Book of Tang* (《新唐书》) used Kang (康), An (安), Cao (曹), Shi (石), Mi (米), He (何), Huoxun (火寻), Wudi (戊地), and Shi (史) as the Nine Surnames of Zhaowu. The Tang Dynasty collectively referred to them as "Nine Surnames Hu" or "Hu." The Sogdians originally lived in the Zarafshan River region between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers in Central Asia. They were a world-renowned commercial nation and were active on the Silk Road. According to Tang Dynasty epitaphs unearthed in recent years, An Du (安度), An Shi (安师), An Shen (安神), An Huai (安怀), An Pu (安菩), Kang Yuanjing (康元敬) and others who settled in Luoyang during the Tang Dynasty were all Hu people from the Nine Surnames of Zhaowu. In addition, the Eastern Capital Luoyang also lived Hu people from various countries in Central Asia and West Asia, such as Arohan (阿罗憾) and his son, who died in Luoyang in the first year of Tang Jingyun (唐景云), who were chiefs of Persia. Tang Dynasty Nestorian scriptures and Nestorian tombs have also been unearthed in Luoyang, which are relics of Persians who lived in Luoyang at that time and believed in Nestorianism.

The commercial network established by Sogdian merchants, represented by the Sogdians, extended from Samarkand to Chang'an and Luoyang, forming a special group called "Xingsheng Hu" (兴生胡), also known as "Xing Hu" (兴胡). The trade activities they engaged in were different from the "tribute" of the Western Regions regimes. They mainly brought jewelry and other rare items from the West and transported silk and other goods from the Central Plains. These commodities were often light, expensive, and had a distinct folk color. Zhang Ji's (张籍) poem "Liangzhou Ci" (《凉州词》) in the Tang Dynasty, "Countless bell sounds pass over the desert, should carry white silk to Anxi" (无数铃声遥过碛，应驮白练到安西), vividly describes the successive efforts of Silk Road travelers and the vastness and loneliness of the Xing Hu journey.

The Silk Road strengthened the connection between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. The exchanges characterized by transshipment trade not only promoted economic development, but also promoted the exchange and integration of diverse cultures. Trickles of water converge into a cultural torrent, inspiring and enlightening ancient world civilizations to move towards openness and inclusiveness. Among the cultural relics unearthed in the two capital regions, Hu people and camel figurines are common, becoming one of the most common images and the most important cultural symbols in Silk Road transportation besides silk, tea, and porcelain.

This sancai camel and groom figurine carries the civilization memory of the Tang Dynasty. In its silent posture for thousands of years, it shows the world the essence of civilization: just as the sancai glaze colors are melted in the kiln fire and then tempered into cultural treasures, different civilizations in the world continue to develop through exchange and mutual learning, and write new chapters in human civilization in the long river of history.

(The author is an associate researcher at the Henan Museum (河南博物院))

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Canberra City Sketch (Traveler's Musings)

By: 黄贤达

On the vast plains of southeastern Australia lies a city that is not bustling, yet possesses its own order and depth—Canberra (堪培拉). As the federal capital of Australia, it lacks the skyscrapers of Sydney and the artistic romance of Melbourne, but it uses its composure and tranquility to demonstrate the rationality of urban planning and the warmth of the human spirit. In 2025, I came to the Australian National University (澳大利亚国立大学) as a visiting scholar and gained a lot of understanding and insights about this city.

Canberra (堪培拉) is a city born from blueprints. In 1912, the Australian Federal Government launched an international tender, and the plan of American architect Walter Burley Griffin (沃尔特·伯利·格里芬) ultimately won. He used geometric axes as the skeleton, combined with lakes, water systems, and hills to create a unique urban pattern. Walking through it, it is not difficult to find that this city is symmetrical and orderly, paying attention to proportions and relationships. Opening the city map, the National Museum (国家博物馆), the National Gallery (美术馆), the National Library (图书馆), and monuments are scattered, and a central axis runs straight through the city, connecting national symbols and civic life. Among them, the most symbolic structure is the "political, military, and civilian triangle": an equilateral triangle formed by Parliament House (国会山), the city center, and Russell Offices (罗素区), where the Department of Defence headquarters is located. The three points are connected by straight avenues, two of which cross Lake Burley Griffin (伯利·格里芬湖), and the other extends along the north bank of the lake.

Parliament House (国家议会大厦), built on the top of Capital Hill (国会山), is the administrative and legislative center of Australia. Led by a guide, I walked inside Parliament House (国会大厦) and came to the House of Representatives chamber. The chamber is mainly green, echoing the natural colors of Australia's eucalyptus forests: the floor is dark green, and as the space rises, the green gradually fades, symbolizing the country's roots in the land and its upward growth. Climbing to the roof of Parliament House (议会大厦), overlooking the War Memorial (战争纪念馆) at the end of the central axis and the rolling hills, the urban space and natural landscape converge here, making people feel broad-minded.

Walking northeast along the central axis, you come to the National Gallery of Australia (澳大利亚国家美术馆). Here, open spaces are integrated with natural light and shadow. Visitors walking between the exhibition halls and gardens can clearly feel the museum's preference for natural themes. Strolling through a corner of the exhibition hall, I encountered the "Water Lilies" series by French Impressionist master Monet (莫奈), and I couldn't help but stop. The water lilies in the painting are soft and tranquil. The painter's delicate capture of natural scenery evokes an aesthetic resonance that transcends time and space for me, who is in the Southern Hemisphere, as if I am also on the edge of the pond in Giverny, seeing the shimmering light and shadow.

If institutions such as Parliament House (议会大厦) represent the spatial dimension of grand narratives, then university campuses carry the microscopic scenery of daily knowledge production. I walk through the campus of the Australian National University (澳大利亚国立大学) every day, which is green, shady, quiet, and pleasant. My office is located in the College of Asia and the Pacific (亚洲与太平洋学院), which brings together scholars from all over the world who focus on the study of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, and is also the starting point for my observation of "Asia in a global perspective." The most unforgettable place on campus for me is University Avenue, which is also the central axis running through the campus, with cafes, graffiti walls, libraries, and art spaces distributed on both sides. In the evening, students sit in twos and threes on benches by the street, either talking in low voices or reading quietly. In the distance, impromptu ensembles of hand drums and jazz music are heard, and the campus life of the day slowly comes to an end in relaxation.

Stepping out of the campus, the urban edge of Canberra (堪培拉) presents another face, quiet and simple. At the junction of the city and the countryside, herds of cattle and sheep graze on large green pastures, and wild rabbits and kangaroos often appear among them. Taking advantage of the spring break, I went to a small farm to taste fresh goat milk and cheese, which were rich in milk flavor, pure in taste, and more affordable than in city supermarkets. The farm owner proudly introduced that their products are not only sold directly in Canberra (堪培拉), but also supplied to organic chain supermarkets across Australia, allowing more families to taste the fresh taste of direct supply from the place of origin in the city.

In March of this year, I participated in the annual Canberra Balloon Spectacular (堪培拉) and saw the city immersed in fairy-tale romance and imagination in the faint morning light. At this time, the grassland on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin (格里芬湖) becomes a colorful stage. Before dawn, the lakeside is crowded with people, some sitting on the ground with coffee, and some waiting quietly with telephoto lenses. In the dawn, many cartoon balloons such as Mickey Mouse, giraffes, and tropical fruits seem to leap out of dreams and dance in the air between the city and the mountains. At that moment, the rational order carried by Capital Hill (国会山) was gently covered by color and childishness, and Parliament Avenue (议会大道) was also covered with a gentle festive filter. The calm and imagination briefly converged, making people feel warm.

Canberra (堪培拉) may not be a popular destination for travelers, but it uses a quiet and clear language to tell how to carry humanity in geometry, retain warmth in rationality, and embrace the countryside in the city.

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Cappadocia's Underground Cities

By: 朱一平

Cappadocia (卡帕多奇亚) in Turkey is world-renowned for its karst landforms and is known as "the most moon-like place on Earth." From the 4th century AD, Christians built a large number of religious facilities in the mountain rock caves. The towering spire rock churches are scattered throughout the mountains and fields, representing a place of former faith. The caves, spiraling down layer by layer from the ground, are where the daily life of people took place.

More than a thousand years ago, Cappadocia (卡帕多奇亚) already had 36 underground cities! Entering from a hidden cave entrance, the light is dim, as if diving into an abyss. Further down and further down, turning left and right again, one must bend over to move forward most of the time. Such narrow and short passages meant that enemies could only walk stooped over when attacking, while the residents inside blocked the passages with rolling stones, preventing invaders.

The deeper you go, the more secluded it becomes, but breathing is still relatively smooth. The tour guide's explanation echoes, as we pass through the living room, dining room, kitchen, storage room, wine cellar, armory, well, etc. The vents and flues all lead directly to the ground. There is only one kitchen on each floor, and each household takes turns cooking, and only at night, so that the thick smoke does not reveal their presence to the enemy.

We are traversing the largest Derinkuyu Underground City (德林库尤地下城), which covers an area of 2,500 square meters and is 55 meters deep, with 52 vertical ventilation shafts, and the temperature is maintained at 13 to 16 degrees Celsius. In addition to the narrow and low alleys, the rooms are about 2 meters high but "have all the essential organs." This underground city has 8 floors and can accommodate about 20,000 people. Currently, 3 floors are open for tourists to visit.

Touching the dense chisel marks on the walls, like pointillism paintings, each one was chiseled out. What kind of powerful motivation and perseverance was needed to complete such a shocking project? And why did these ancient people choose to live in a dark underground city?

According to archaeological evidence, the construction of the underground city can be traced back to around 2000 BC, when the Hittites (赫梯人) carved out primitive underground caves in volcanic rock to escape natural disasters and wars. From the 8th to 12th centuries AD, due to religious persecution, Christians fled here on a large scale, carved caves to hide, and developed a large-scale three-dimensional defense system underground.

After spending more than an hour traversing the underground city, returning to the surface, and taking a deep breath of the wilderness wind, it feels like being reborn. In the Meryeme Ana (梅里美) mountains not far from the underground city, countless A-shaped stone mountains are scattered like bamboo shoots after a rain. This is the most complete Byzantine (拜占庭) period rock-cut religious building complex in the world. The believers in the underground city held chisels in one hand and hammers in the other. Facing the stone mountains, it is unknown how much manpower and time it took to carve out more than 30 churches.

The most impressive thing is the apple tree on the hillside, which is also the only tree here. In this barren mountain area, it is vigorous and beautiful, full of vitality. The umbrella-like canopy is covered with dense white florets, and the fragrance floats in the wind... This makes me think that as long as you are determined to live, people and all things can survive. The underground city and the rock churches nourished and supported each other in the long dark ages, creating a human spectacle and becoming a symbol of the tenacious vitality of mankind.

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Shoulder to Shoulder, Safeguarding Peace Together

The footprints of overseas Chinese participating in the World Anti-Fascist War are all over the world. They not only made outstanding contributions to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, but also fought side by side with people from all over the world, using their blood to irrigate the flowers of peace, leaving immortal feats in the history of mankind's anti-aggression struggle.

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 remember the great contributions made by overseas Chinese, the China Overseas Chinese History Museum (中国华侨历史博物馆) has planned an exhibition with the theme of the War of Resistance, "United Hearts Across Ten Thousand Miles - A Special Exhibition Commemorating Overseas Chinese and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War." The exhibition features more than 400 carefully selected precious cultural relics, historical documents, and historical images, panoramically reproducing the unique contributions of overseas Chinese in this great struggle concerning the survival of the nation and world peace.

The 14-year history of the War of Resistance is not only a tragic epic written by the Chinese nation with blood and fire, but also a profound testimony to the inseparable connection between overseas wanderers and the fate of their motherland. Their patriotic hearts, spanning mountains and seas, were forged into a spiritual totem of 万里同心 (wàn lǐ tóng xīn - "ten thousand miles one heart," united as one despite being far apart) in the tempering of war.

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Developing Plateau-Specific Industries Suited to Local Conditions (Talking About New Rural Areas)

By: 郁静娴

Based on resource endowments and increased coordinated investment, developing distinctive high-altitude industries in accordance with local conditions, and continuously improving the green content, gold content, and new content will certainly inject strong impetus into the comprehensive revitalization of Tibetan villages and the increase of income and wealth for the people.

On August 20, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out when listening to the work report of the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区) Party Committee and Government that "Tibet's development has its own characteristics, and high-quality development should be promoted from reality," and emphasized that "distinctive high-altitude industries should be developed in accordance with local conditions."

In Bomi County (波密县), Nyingchi (林芝), Tibet, "glaciers, peach blossoms, and Tibetan culture" attract millions of tourists; in Gyantse County (江孜县), Shigatse (日喀则), highland barley is transformed into dozens of deeply processed products, with an annual output value of 148 million yuan... Last year, the gross regional product of the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区) reached 155 times that of 1965, and the per capita disposable income of farmers and herdsmen reached 199 times that of 1965. From infrastructure and people's livelihood security to public services, a series of bottleneck problems in the snowy plateau have been greatly improved, and high-quality development has more favorable conditions. 60 years of tremendous changes have paved a bright future.

In the past, Tibet (西藏), a land standing on the roof of the world, was regarded as an insurmountable development chasm. However, high altitude can also be transformed into industrial development potential. Looking at the regional economic map of China, "climbing up" along the second and third tiers, the perspective also rises: the alpine vegetables produced in Gansu (甘肃) fill the gap in vegetable supply in the southeast coastal areas during the same period; the Longyangxia Reservoir (龙羊峡水库) in Qinghai (青海) nourishes the "hot industry" of cold-water fish with snow-capped mountain meltwater. Tibet (西藏) also has these advantages. Unique resource endowments such as river valley agricultural areas, alpine meadows, and wetland lakes provide a competitive potential space for Tibet's (西藏) high-quality development. In June of this year, Tibet's (西藏) first large-scale intelligent computing center was officially put into operation, and high-tech digital industries are becoming a new engine for the high-quality development of the plateau economy. Open up new horizons, focus on unique characteristics, highlight differentiation and dislocation, and traditional value depressions can also become highlands for industrial development.

Undeniably, Tibet (西藏) has a high altitude and inconvenient transportation. The construction is difficult and the logistics costs are high. The shortcomings and difficulties in infrastructure, subject cultivation, and production and sales docking are relatively prominent in industrial development. Only by adapting to local conditions to make up for shortcomings and strengthen weaknesses can resource advantages be fully utilized. We must continue to give full play to the power of counterpart support and fixed-point assistance, introduce more modern production factors such as talents, funds, and technology to the plateau areas, promote industrial chain supplementation, extension, and strengthening, and deeply integrate into the large domestic and foreign markets. In Rutog County (日土县), Ngari Prefecture (阿里地区), Tibet (西藏), in response to the scattered and extensive breeding of white cashmere goats, the Hebei (河北) aid-Tibet working team helped carry out population expansion and improvement, and built a cashmere appraisal and auction center, so that good cashmere can be sold at a good price.

A good ecology is the lifeline of Tibet's (西藏) industrial development. Green and organic have become the gold standard for "Tibetan-branded" agricultural and livestock products such as highland barley and yak, and we must continue to polish them. Tibet's (西藏) ecological base is fragile, and 污染一旦出现 (wū rǎn yī dàn chū xiàn - "pollution once appears," once pollution occurs). The new era's promotion of large-scale development in the western region puts great protection in the first place, which reflects the ecological values of respecting nature, conforming to nature, and protecting nature. To develop distinctive high-altitude industries, we must strengthen layout planning from the beginning, strictly abide by the ecological bottom line in project introduction and resource development, and firmly maintain the core competitiveness of industrial development by strengthening institutional constraints and optimizing compensation mechanisms.

Extremely high altitude, extremely large area, the "Third Pole of the Earth" contains even greater development potential. Based on resource endowments and increased coordinated investment, developing distinctive high-altitude industries in accordance with local conditions, and continuously improving the green content, gold content, and new content will certainly inject strong impetus into the comprehensive revitalization of Tibetan villages and the increase of income and wealth for the people.

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Why New-Style Tea Drinks Remain Popular (New Consumption Trends in Agricultural Products)

By: 本报记者 李晓晴 陈隽逸

In order to vigorously and effectively expand the consumption of agricultural products, recently, ten departments issued the "Implementation Plan for Promoting the Consumption of Agricultural Products," proposing to optimize the supply side, innovate the circulation side, and activate the market side, release diversified, high-quality, and differentiated consumption potential, and lead the upgrading of the supply and demand structure.

In recent years, the trend of personalized, diversified, and high-quality consumption has become obvious, and new scenarios, new models, and new channels have become important growth points for the consumption of agricultural products. Starting from today, this edition will launch a series of reports on "New Consumption Observation of Agricultural Products," exploring how to take market demand as the guidance, adapt to new consumption trends, and do a good job in the structural reform of the supply side of agricultural products, so as to better promote the consumption of agricultural products.

——Editor

Drinking methods with "seventy-two changes" lead the new trend of consumption.

Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), afternoon street, the sun shines diagonally on the transparent glass door of a tea shop. The little girl clutched her mother Chen Juan's (陈娟) hand, her toes tiptoeing high. After Chen Juan (陈娟) ordered, she turned to talk to the reporter: "Buying tea and adding 18.8 yuan can get a doll blind bag. This girl has been talking about it for almost half a month. I specially brought her here today to 'realize her dream'."

Speaking of drinking tea, Chen Juan's (陈娟) tone was a bit emotional: "When we were in school, how could there be so many tricks? The bubble tea shop across from the school was 4 yuan a cup. It was fashionable to hold a cup during class. But my parents never understood, saying it was 'fancy water,' not as healthy as the proper tea that their generation loved to drink."

With a "ding" sound, the tea was made, and the little girl jumped up instantly when she got a cute doll. Chen Juan (陈娟) touched the child's head and said with a smile: "This generation loves to drink new tea, with blind boxes and limited editions. There are so many tricks. You can see her expectation and happiness."

According to the China Chain Store & Franchise Association (中国连锁经营协会) group standard "New Tea Terminology and Classification," new tea refers to the use of raw leaf tea and/or tea soup, fruit, freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juice, raw squeezed juice, juice, vegetable juice, vegetables, and dairy products as one or more raw materials, with or without other foods, without adding solid beverages, and made on-site into a liquid or solid-liquid mixture.

In recent years, the consumption market size of new tea in China has continued to expand. A research report released by the New Tea Committee of the China Chain Store & Franchise Association (中国连锁经营协会) in conjunction with Meituan New Catering Research Institute (美团新餐饮研究院) shows that the domestic new tea consumption market size is expected to exceed 200 billion yuan this year.

The reporter found in the interview that the "seventy-two changes" in the way of drinking new tea reflect the new trend of consumption and also contain the password to promote the consumption of agricultural products.

More interesting——

"Add one yuan to redeem an ice cup! You can also DIY drinks and post them on Moments. In this way, consumers are no longer just passive recipients of tea, but also drink makers and social media communicators. How interesting!" Peng Cheng (彭成), a citizen, told reporters in the long queue at the Shuyi & Her Tea (书亦烧仙草) milk tea shop in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南).

From the once-popular "first cup of milk tea in autumn" to the endless stream of new ways of drinking, more and more consumers not only pursue immediate taste satisfaction, but also enjoy participation and interaction.

Healthier——

In order to cater to the current consumers' pursuit of health, the tea ingredients in milk tea shops are becoming more and more abundant. Vegetables such as kale, celery, beetroot, and sweet pepper, fruits such as sea buckthorn, mulberry, and blueberry, as well as traditional Chinese medicine such as tangerine peel and wolfberry have joined the tea army, providing consumers with more choices.

More culture——

Cultural consumption has become an inseparable part of current tea consumption. Shanghai Auntie (沪上阿姨) launched spring tea and jointly branded with world-famous paintings, printing oil paintings on tea cups, which swept the Moments. Constantly innovating in integrating cultural elements loved by consumers, new tea has evolved from a functional drink to a vivid carrier of cultural communication.

Boosting the sales of agricultural and special products and promoting farmers' income increase

In Heytea Lab (喜茶·茶坊) Guangzhou (广州) Wanlinghui (万菱汇) store, the clerk Yu Xiaokai (余晓锴) mixed wampee with Jing Shan (径山) matcha and jasmine tea to make a unique tea drink, "This is this year's seasonal new product 'Wampee Jasmine King'. The store's highest daily sales exceeded 1,200 cups."

Sun Yawei (孙亚威), a purchasing expert at Heytea (喜茶), said: "In 2021, we launched the wampee tea product for the first time. It sold well after it was launched, opening up a new consumption scenario for wampee. This year, the price of wampee has increased by 60% year-on-year, which has also brought real income growth to fruit farmers."

Zhao Dan (赵丹), a wampee grower in Lianhua Village (莲华村), Niujiang Town (牛江镇), Enping City (恩平市), Guangdong Province (广东省), has a deep understanding of this: "Due to poor sales, the benefits of wampee planting were not high in the past. In recent years, tea companies have purchased a large amount. My wampee has been reserved by companies before it is harvested. The price per catty has risen from 5 yuan to a maximum of 8 yuan, and the average income per mu can increase by about 8,000 yuan."

Fresh fruit has thin skin and is easily damaged, and the short shelf life used to be a major problem for wampee to "leave Lingnan (岭南)". Sun Yawei (孙亚威) introduced: "In order to ensure that wampee can be supplied to stores all over the country, we have customized a 'full cold chain + transportation with branches' supply plan, which controls the entire process from harvesting at the place of origin to use in the store within 72 hours, maximizing the fresh fruit flavor of wampee."

The reporter opened the takeaway software and searched for the keyword "wampee" and found that many tea shops are selling tea drinks made from wampee.

In addition to wampee, the sales volume and price of many fruits, vegetables, tea and other agricultural products have increased after they are integrated into the new tea track. Last year, Chabaidao (茶百道) directly purchased and drove upstream supply chain enterprises to purchase more than 250,000 tons of agricultural raw materials, benefiting more than 100,000 farmers. Jinzao Town (金灶镇), Chaoyang District (潮阳区), Shantou City (汕头市), Guangdong Province (广东省), the mulberry industry used to be "small and scattered" and lacked the drive of leading enterprises, and sales channels could not be opened. After cooperating with new tea companies, Jinzao (金灶) mulberry has been transformed into an important raw material for the popular tea drink "Cool Blackberry Mulberry", and its value has greatly increased.

While new tea consumption helps local agricultural and special products to "go out of the circle," it also strongly promotes the improvement of agricultural product quality.

Walking into the core lemon producing area of Anyue County (安岳县), Sichuan Province (四川省), Lu Haiyan (陆海艳), the head of Mingyi Family Farm (明义家庭农场) in Tongxian Town (通贤镇), is busy in the field, "At this stage, we are mainly busy with bagging and weeding, and we can harvest in October." Lu Haiyan (陆海艳) introduced, "I started to cooperate with Mixue Ice Cream & Tea (蜜雪冰城) in 2022. They organized special training to let us use organic fertilizer instead of chemical fertilizer. Now the number of first-class fruits in the orchard has increased by 15%."

Tongnan District (潼南区), Chongqing (重庆), is one of the world's three major lemon producing areas. This year, Snow King Agriculture (雪王农业), a subsidiary of Mixue Ice Cream & Tea (蜜雪冰城), took the lead in establishing the Tongnan District (潼南区) Huinong Planting Service Center (惠农种植服务中心), which serves 38,000 mu of lemons. Dai Long (代龙), the head of the center, introduced: "After our training and technical guidance, the amount of chemical pesticides used in the lemon planting process has been reduced by 30%, the amount of water used has been reduced by 90%, and the pest and disease control rate has reached 95%."

Promoting the transformation and upgrading of the traditional tea industry and expanding the boundaries of tea consumption

Tea can be eaten in addition to drinking.

In the afternoon, in a beverage shop next to Jiaxiu Tower (甲秀楼), a landmark building in Guiyang City (贵阳市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), matcha ice cream, matcha pudding, matcha milk tea... the receipt printer kept spitting out new orders. The small shop has been open for less than half a year, and its daily turnover exceeds 6,000 yuan.

Where does a beverage shop specializing in matcha get its confidence? Behind it is the gorgeous transformation of traditional tea companies after accurately grasping market trends.

Jiangkou County (江口县), Tongren City (铜仁市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), in the matcha refining workshop of Guizhou Guicha Group Co., Ltd. (贵州贵茶集团有限公司), operators are busy. The 4 automated production lines here produce 10 tons of matcha per day.

Matcha is a deep-processed product made from tea through special processes, and its added value is much higher than that of traditional tea. Faced with the increasingly fierce competition in the famous and high-quality tea market, Guizhou (贵州) tea companies have made up their minds to transform into matcha since 2017. After 8 years of development, Guizhou (贵州) has a total of 80,000 mu of matcha gardens, and its matcha production and sales volume rank first in the country. As the leading company in Guizhou's (贵州) matcha industry, Guicha Group (贵茶集团) cooperates with many leading new tea companies, and its products are exported to more than 40 countries and regions. Last year, it achieved an output value of 438 million yuan, of which the new tea sector accounted for more than 60%.

Wei Yong (韦勇), manager of the technology department of Guicha Group (贵茶集团), told reporters, "When consumers drink matcha drinks, they are actually completely eating the matcha as a raw material, so the quality requirements for matcha are extremely high. Only through high-standard green planting and fine grinding process can the nutritional components and unique flavor be retained to the greatest extent."

High-quality supply matches upgraded demand, and agricultural product consumption can reach a new level. Wei Yong (韦勇) introduced that compared with ordinary green tea planting, matcha planting has a key link - shading coverage, "Through shading coverage, reduce photosynthesis, increase amino acid content and chlorophyll, make the tea greener, and reduce the content of tea polyphenols, reduce bitterness, and ensure the fresh and refreshing taste of matcha."

A piece of matcha enriches the people. "Guicha Group (贵茶集团) has signed agreements with 61 tea companies in the province to establish the Guicha Alliance (贵茶联盟) through the development model of 'leading enterprise + alliance enterprise + farmer', driving nearly 100,000 tea farmers to plant matcha, with an average increase of 2,000-3,000 yuan per mu." Meng Zude (蒙祖德), chairman and general manager of Guicha Group (贵茶集团), introduced.

The processing is more refined. "In 2017, we invested in the construction of the world's largest single matcha refining workshop in Jiangkou County (江口县) under Fanjing Mountain (梵净山). The production line has more than a dozen patents, and the grinding precision is the industry benchmark. The particle size of the matcha after grinding is less than 1/10 of that of milk powder, which can meet the raw material needs for the production of high-end food and cosmetics," said Meng Zude (蒙祖德).

Not only matcha, but the consumption boundary of tea has long broken through the category of "drinking" - tea noodles, tea lattes, tea biscuits and other large numbers of tea-derived food consumption are booming; moreover, with the continuous breakthrough of tea deep processing technology, new consumption scenarios are still constantly extending: for example, dietary fiber supplements containing tea extract ingredients, antioxidant masks, and textiles made of tea fiber have been launched.

From the simple "leaves for soaking in water" in the past to the diversified applications that penetrate all fields of life today, the functional boundaries of tea continue to expand. Driven by the dual forces of new consumer demand and technological innovation, the future development picture of the tea industry is exciting.

Not only tea, but other agricultural products, why not?

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Professional Expertise Supports Industry

Xuyi County (盱眙县), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) is building "National People's Congress Representative Professional Studios," allowing National People's Congress representatives to explore personalized solutions and distinctive practices in areas such as industrial development and grassroots governance. Among them, the crayfish industry representative professional studio is committed to extending the industrial chain, promoting brand innovation, promoting the cultivation of new crayfish varieties, and promoting a substantial increase in the average income per mu for farmers.

The picture shows Hu Fengjun (胡风俊), Secretary of the Party General Branch of Yongxing Village (永兴村), Maba Town (马坝镇) and a representative of the town's People's Congress (镇人大代表) (left), putting shrimp seedlings into rice fields with local farmers.

Photo by Zhang Wujun (张武军), reporter of this newspaper.

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Forests Grow into "Green Banks"

By: 本报记者 窦瀚洋

Early in the morning, at the Xiyin Medicinal Herb Base in Xiaochen'ao Village (小陈岙村), Chenxi Township (陈溪乡), Shangyu District (上虞区), Shaoxing City (绍兴市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), more than ten villagers were hard at work. They gently held seedlings of *Paris fargesii* with both hands, steadily placing them into specially made planting baskets, making it easier to harvest the entire plant in the future. "The longer the *Paris fargesii* is planted, the more valuable it becomes. Now it has become the villagers' precious treasure," said Ni Manqian (倪满乾), the head of the base, with delight.

Ni Manqian (倪满乾), who used to work in the engineering industry, has now found a new world in the bamboo forests of his hometown. Located at the foot of Siming Mountain (四明山麓), this area is a provincial-level ecological township with a humid climate and lush vegetation, rich in wild Chinese herbal medicine resources such as *Polygonum multiflorum*, *Polygonatum sibiricum*, and *Acanthopanax gracilistylus*.

A good ecology is the greatest foundation for developing under-forest economy. At the beginning of this year, Chenxi Township (陈溪乡) launched the construction of a 10,000-mu Chinese herbal medicine base. Ni Manqian (倪满乾) keenly spotted the business opportunity and returned to his hometown to become an agricultural entrepreneur. He signed a cooperation agreement with Xiaochen'ao Village (小陈岙村), adopting the "land bank + technology trusteeship + risk sharing" model - the village collective invests in the form of land consolidation, accounting for 20% of the shares; the enterprise is responsible for seedling procurement and standardized management, and returns 20% of the gross profit to the village collective; the seedling company guarantees the bottom-line recovery. This model not only stabilizes the income of villagers but also makes the industrial foundation more solid.

Chen Lilin (陈立林), Secretary of the Chenxi Township (陈溪乡) Party Committee in Shangyu District (上虞区), introduced that the township encourages the eight villages under its jurisdiction to base themselves on their resource advantages, each displaying their strengths, and develop "one village, one product" for the under-forest economy - Taipingshan Village (太平山村) focuses on *Polygonatum sibiricum*, Xiaochen'ao Village (小陈岙村) specializes in *Paris fargesii*, Ganxi Village (干溪村) cultivates *Fritillaria thunbergii*, and Chenxi Village (陈溪村), Hongxi Village (虹溪村), and Chenjia'ao Village (陈家岙村) plant *Bletilla striata*, etc. The township takes the *Polygonatum sibiricum* boutique demonstration park as the core fulcrum, and supports the construction of four functional areas for planting, processing, research and study, and health preservation, connecting the characteristic Chinese medicinal material industries of each village to create a complete industrial chain from seedling cultivation and field management to deep processing, research and study experience, and health preservation utilization. After the completion of all projects, the annual output value is expected to exceed 10 million yuan, providing hundreds of jobs every year.

The under-forest economy "takes root" in the mountains and forests and "bears fruit" in the market. Between the bamboo gardens and slopes of Taipingshan Village (太平山村), more than 450,000 shiny and upright *Polygonatum sibiricum* plants stand tall; in the common prosperity workshop, "nine-steamed" *Polygonatum sibiricum* and a series of derivative products are dazzling, attracting tourists to stop and buy. Last year, the sales of *Polygonatum sibiricum* products in Taipingshan Village (太平山村) exceeded 2 million yuan, and the village's collective operating income reached 700,000 yuan. "Since I started growing *Polygonatum sibiricum*, my family's income has increased by more than 30,000 yuan a year. The under-forest economy is truly a 'green bank'," said Chen Yimin (陈益民), a villager in Taipingshan Village (太平山村), Chenxi Township (陈溪乡). Shangyu District (上虞区) encourages mountainous townships to adapt to local conditions, actively develop the under-forest economy, and broaden the channel for transforming green waters and green mountains into gold and silver mountains. As of now, the district has completed 1,200 mu of under-forest *Polygonatum sibiricum* planting, 775 mu of new planting and cultivation of oil tea, and more than 8,900 mu of degraded forest restoration and forest quality improvement.

The under-forest economy generates wealth, writing a new answer to "green waters and green mountains are gold and silver mountains." The "Thousand Villages Ten Thousand Yuan" under-forest economic income-increasing assistance project vigorously promoted by Zhejiang Province (浙江省) focuses on the resource advantages of mountainous areas, encourages various places to develop characteristic industries such as under-forest authentic Chinese medicinal materials and edible fungi according to local conditions, and regards the under-forest economy as an important carrier of ecological industry and rural revitalization. As of the beginning of this year, Zhejiang Province (浙江省) has built 500 "Thousand Villages Ten Thousand Yuan" under-forest economic assistance bases, with a total area of over 150,000 mu, and the number of people engaged in the under-forest economy has reached 1.07 million.

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"Flea grass" becomes "prosperity grass"

By: 本报记者 张 驰

In September, a light mist enveloped everything, and a fine rain fell. Beneath the rubber forest, a large expanse of tender green grass, dotted with dewdrops, swayed in the breeze, filling the air with a refreshing fragrance.

"This is our 'prosperity grass'! Almost every household in the village grows it. Several waves of companies have come to inspect it these days." Liu Zhifang (刘智芳), the leader in getting rich in the Daka Lao寨 (大卡老寨) Villagers Group of Daka Village (大卡村), Menglun Town (勐仑镇), Mengla County (勐腊县), Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture (西双版纳傣族自治州), Yunnan (云南), excitedly checked the growth of the flea grass, "After being dried, it can be placed on the bed or worn on the body to repel fleas and mosquitoes and avoid being bitten, hence the name 'flea grass'."

The scientific name of "flea grass" is Mengla hairy musk, which has its own fragrance. It is a unique herb in the southwest ethnic areas and has a long history of use by the Aini (僾尼人), a branch of the Hani (哈尼族) ethnic group. However, due to the destruction of its habitat, wild "flea grass" was once on the verge of disappearing in Xishuangbanna (西双版纳).

In order to protect biodiversity, the ethnobotanical team of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and the Kunming Institute of Botany (中国科学院昆明植物研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), after searching in many places, found traces of "flea grass" around Xishuangbanna (西双版纳). With the strong support of Beijing Plant Doctor Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (北京植物医生生物科技有限公司), Yunnan Provincial Academy of Forestry and Grassland Science (云南省林业和草原科学研究院) and other enterprises and institutions, the research team opened up experimental fields in Daka Lao寨 (大卡老寨), and after years of research, successfully broke through the bottleneck of artificial domestication, reproducing the ecological scene of intercropping "flea grass" on the edge of cultivated land in those years.

On this basis, prevention and control of diseases and insect pests, extraction of essential oils, research and development of more deep-processed products... The Menglun Town (勐仑镇) Party committee and government and the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) jointly built the "Luosuo River Joint Party Building +" platform to start cooperation between gardens, land and enterprises. "We adopt the development model of 'company + Party branch + cooperative + base + farmers', and the small 'flea grass' has gradually become a big industry." Song Zhou (松周), secretary of the general Party branch of Daka Village (大卡村), introduced that in 2023, the village established a "flea grass" planting cooperative, and 93 households increased their income by more than 1.7 million yuan in the same year. The village and enterprises jointly built a modern processing plant, and the developed essential oils and other series of products entered the national market through e-commerce platforms.

Planting "flea grass" has also improved the ecology of Daka Village (大卡村). The good ecology has brought flocks of birds, attracting many tourists to "bird watching tours." Hani (哈尼族) women sew "flea grass" into embroidered sachets and put them into accessories and pendants with ethnic characteristics, which have become handicrafts loved by tourists, and ethnic traditional culture has been better inherited. "**绿水青山就是金山银山** (lǜ shuǐ qīng shān jiù shì jīn shān yín shān - "Green mountains and clear water are gold and silver mountains," the concept that environmental protection and economic development are intrinsically linked; a good environment is the foundation for sustainable prosperity), a good ecology supports our village's revitalization road," said Song Zhou (松周).

The rebirth of "flea grass" is a microcosm. Yunnan (云南), known as the "Kingdom of Plants," "Kingdom of Animals," and "World Garden," earnestly practices the concept of "**绿水青山就是金山银山** (lǜ shuǐ qīng shān jiù shì jīn shān yín shān - "Green mountains and clear water are gold and silver mountains," the concept that environmental protection and economic development are intrinsically linked; a good environment is the foundation for sustainable prosperity), promoting ecological protection and high-quality development side by side.

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Medical科普 should not become a tool for profit (Health Focus)

By: 本报记者 申少铁

In recent years, with the rise of online "self-media," more and more people are participating in medical popular science, but the quality of medical popular science varies. Some "internet celebrity doctors" regard medical popular science as a tool for profit, abusing their professional authority to endorse themselves, illegally guiding medical treatment and diagnosis in the name of popular science, conducting online consultations, offline diversions, and even live streaming sales. Some people also impersonate doctors to promote products, deceiving and misleading the public.

In August of this year, the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Regulating the Medical Popular Science Behavior of 'Self-Media'" (《关于规范“自媒体”医疗科普行为的通知》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"), establishing "rules" for medical popular science. The "Notice" requires standardizing the release and dissemination of medical popular science information by "self-media," enhancing the awareness of "self-media" to conduct medical popular science in a standardized manner, supporting the production and dissemination of professional medical popular science content, preventing false medical popular science information from misleading the public, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the people.

To rectify the chaos in medical popular science, multiple departments have formed a joint governance force to build a full-process supervision model.

"I am a rehabilitation physician with more than ten years of experience, sharing knowledge on the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and home rehabilitation exercises after stroke. Thank you for your attention..." On a live streaming platform, an anchor claiming to be a doctor of neurorehabilitation was doing popular science while wearing a white coat when a purchase link suddenly popped up in the lower right corner of the video, with a certain brand of vitamin capsules priced at 99.9 yuan/3 bottles.

"What medicine should I take for urticaria?" In a live streaming room, an anchor certified as a "dermatologist and venereologist" began to put up product links and recommend treatment drugs before finishing explaining the pathological knowledge.

On short video and other "self-media" platforms, such chaos of "internet celebrity doctors" selling products under the banner of medical popular science is not uncommon. Some accounts have very rich products in their windows, including medicines, health products, skin care products, masks, books, etc., becoming veritable online stores. The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) reminds the public not to trust these behaviors lightly and to prevent being deceived, as they seriously violate the relevant laws and regulations on internet diagnosis and treatment management and advertising management.

Deng Yong (邓勇), a professor of health law at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (北京中医药大学), analyzed that such behavior touches multiple legal red lines. If doctors promote specific products in popular science, transforming popular science into commercial advertising, it not only deviates from the attribute of public welfare but also violates the relevant provisions of the Practicing Physician Law (执业医师法) and other laws and regulations. The harm of such behavior is far-reaching, mainly reflected in eroding the foundation of trust between doctors and patients, damaging the image and reputation of the entire medical industry; misleading patients' health decisions, causing them to delay standardized treatment, abuse products, and even cause health damage. The unauthorized medical practice or popular science behavior of fake doctors violates the Physician Law (医师法), false publicity and disguised advertising violate the Advertising Law (广告法), and illegal sales of drugs may violate the Drug Administration Law (药品管理法). If the circumstances are serious and constitute a crime, they may also be suspected of criminal offenses such as fraud, false advertising, and illegal medical practice.

In August of this year, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (国家中医药管理局) jointly issued the "Medical Advertising Identification Guidelines" (《医疗广告认定指南》), which made clear provisions for the identification and supervision of medical popular science disguised as medical advertising. Hu Qiangqiang (胡强强), a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), stated that the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) will work with relevant departments to increase the rectification of the chaos in internet medical popular science.

Deng Yong (邓勇) believes that to rectify the chaos in medical popular science, multiple departments need to form a joint governance force and build a full-process supervision model through strengthening cross-departmental collaboration and carrying out joint special rectifications. The market supervision department is responsible for investigating and dealing with illegal marketing behaviors; the health department is responsible for supervising and managing the practice behaviors of medical institutions and their medical personnel, and investigating and dealing with illegal practices without a license; the drug supervision and management department is responsible for investigating and dealing with drugs, medical devices, and health foods illegally sold by "internet celebrity doctors"; the cyberspace affairs department is responsible for supervising and managing internet information content, urging platforms to implement their main responsibilities, and promptly cleaning up illegal and non-compliant information and disposing of non-compliant accounts.

Online platforms bear the main responsibility for supervising the medical popular science behavior of "self-media." Deng Yong (邓勇) suggests that platforms should establish strict violation punishment and ecological governance mechanisms, adopt gradient punishment measures for violating accounts, from restricting functions to permanent bans, forming an effective deterrent. At the same time, establish a high-quality popular science incentive system to promote the development of the medical popular science ecology towards professionalization and clarity.

Increase the supply of high-quality medical popular science, compress the dissemination space of "pseudo-science," and let "pseudo-science" lose the market.

Doctors are the main force in medical popular science. Only by increasing the supply of high-quality medical popular science and compressing the dissemination space of "pseudo-science" can "pseudo-science" lose the market.

The "Notice" requires continuously increasing the supply of medical popular science knowledge related to traditional Chinese and Western medicine and conveying more authoritative and professional health knowledge to the public in diverse and accessible forms.

"If I could have seen Dr. Liang's (梁医生) popular science earlier, my illness would not have been so serious." Ms. Li (李女士) from Chaoyang District (朝阳区) in Beijing (北京) was diagnosed with late-stage endometrial cancer. After surgical removal of the tumor, her condition recovered well.

"Gynecological examinations are just troublesome." Previously, Ms. Li (李女士), 50 years old, believed that she was in good health and gave up gynecological examination items in each physical examination. Later, she had irregular bleeding symptoms in her lower body, which she thought was a common symptom of menopause and did not pay attention to. It was not until the bleeding was very heavy and her body was weak that her friend, after learning about the situation, felt that the condition was serious and took her to see a doctor.

"Her condition is not optimistic, but there is still a chance for surgery." Liang Jing (梁静), director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at China-Japan Friendship Hospital (中日友好医院), carefully analyzed the condition. Because she had always been confident in her health, Ms. Li (李女士) could not accept the moment she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Liang Jing (梁静) constantly comforted her and explained the symptoms and treatment methods of endometrial cancer. Ms. Li's (李女士) mental state gradually improved, and she agreed to undergo surgery. In the end, Liang Jing's (梁静) surgical team spent more than 10 hours to completely remove the metastasized malignant tumor.

"Her illness was 'delayed'." Liang Jing (梁静) said that endometrial cancer is one of the three most common malignant tumors in the female reproductive system, which is prone to occur in women around menopause. The early symptoms are very obvious, which is abnormal bleeding in the lower body. If Ms. Li (李女士) had paid attention to gynecological examinations during the physical examination, early prevention, early detection, and early treatment would have made the surgery less difficult and the prognosis better.

"I do popular science to make more people pay attention to health, understand what disease risks there are in the body, and achieve early detection and early treatment." Liang Jing (梁静) said that seeing some patients come for treatment after their condition has deteriorated in the outpatient clinic makes her extremely heartbroken. The number of patients treated by doctors is ultimately limited. Only by engaging in medical popular science can more people master health knowledge and achieve the goal of treating diseases before they occur. Therefore, no matter how busy she is at work, she will take the time to record some short videos of gynecological health knowledge.

Liu Jian (刘健), director of the Department of Cardiology at Peking University People's Hospital (北京大学人民医院), is a versatile and long-term practitioner of medical popular science. Since 2018, he has created a popular science WeChat official account, publishing original heart popular science content in the form of text, audio, comics, and short videos, covering the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation management of various diseases in the heart field. Currently, he has pushed more than 1,100 audios, 120 comics, and 250 short videos. In addition, he has also published 7 popular science books, opened a short video account, and opened popular science columns and recorded many popular science programs in traditional media.

"Doing medical popular science and clinical work are equally important. I do popular science not only out of love but also out of a doctor's sense of responsibility." Liu Jian (刘健) believes that for doctors, it is far from enough to rely solely on technology and drugs to treat patients. Faced with sudden illnesses, patients and their families are often very anxious. Doctors doing medical popular science can allow patients to deeply understand the causes and conditions of their diseases, while also crushing rumors of health communication and allowing patients to reshape their confidence in recovery.

Doctors should base their popular science on their own profession and should not use it as a tool to attract traffic and illegally monetize.

To reshape the online medical popular science ecology, medical popular science must return to its scientific essence and avoid being "kidnapped" by commercial interests.

"I only do popular science on gynecology." Liang Jing (梁静) introduced that she started doing popular science in 2016. At first, she did text, and later, after short videos became popular, she switched to doing short videos. The short videos she records are all self-shot with her mobile phone. Compared with some popular science videos produced by professional teams, the pictures are relatively simple, but her short video account and Baidu Health account have accumulated a lot of fans. The themes of the short videos all come from outpatient and clinical cases, which are health topics that the majority of women are more concerned about, and the content is easy to understand. The popular science account has always been run by herself and does not sell any products.

"Doctors have clinical experience and medical knowledge, so they have more advantages in doing medical popular science." Shen Chuan'an (申传安), director of the Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery at the Fourth Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital (解放军总医院第四医学中心), said. He found in the outpatient clinic that many patients were burned due to carelessness in production and life, and this kind of injury can be completely prevented. Therefore, he has also been committed to doing burn popular science and has edited the popular science book "Burn Prevention" (《烧伤预防》).

Liu Jian (刘健) believes that professionalism is the foundation of medical popular science. 术业有专攻 (shù yè yǒu zhuān gōng - "each trade has its own expertise," everyone is best at what they specialize in), doctors know the profession they are engaged in best, so popular science should also focus on their own professional field. For example, it is unprofessional and lacks credibility for a cardiologist to talk about thoracic surgery knowledge. To ensure the accuracy of popular science content, Liu Jian (刘健) lists references behind most popular science works to ensure that key statements have authoritative sources. "The released popular science products must stand the test." Liu Jian (刘健) said.

"Doing popular science must adhere to altruism and cannot be utilitarian." Liu Jian (刘健) said that the purpose of doctors doing popular science is to improve the public's health literacy, not to listen to rumors and blindly use drugs before seeing a doctor, and to actively cooperate with treatment after seeing a doctor. "I hope to be a 'popular science officer' of heart health knowledge, not a 'internet celebrity doctor' who aims at traffic."

Deng Yong (邓勇) believes that the core of medical popular science is to convey scientifically verified medical information, help the public establish correct health concepts, and improve health literacy. Its content must be based on authoritative guidelines and clinical evidence, and eliminate false, exaggerated, and unproven content. Doctors should base their popular science on their own profession and should not use it as a tool to attract traffic and illegally monetize.

(Song Jiayin (宋佳茵) and Liu Jiaru (刘珈如) participated in the writing)

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How platforms regulate the medical popular science behavior of "self-media"

The "Notice on Regulating the Medical Popular Science Behavior of 'Self-Media'" clearly stipulates the behavior of website platforms to regulate the release and dissemination of medical popular science information by "self-media":

Classify and verify the qualifications of certified accounts. Website platforms should classify and verify the qualifications of accounts applying for relevant qualification certifications, distinguishing between medical institution practitioners, medical school personnel, pharmaceutical research and development institutions, and other types of medical field personnel. Website platforms should strengthen the display of certification information in a prominent position on the account homepage based on qualification verification. It is strictly forbidden for unqualified accounts to produce and publish professional medical popular science content.

Strictly mark the source of medical popular science information. Website platforms should clearly require "self-media" accounts that provide medical popular science content to be responsible for the authenticity and scientificity of the medical popular science information they publish and forward.

Strengthen network behavior norms. Website platforms should encourage the production and dissemination of authoritative, high-quality, scientific, and professional medical popular science information, and strengthen the discovery and disposal of illegal and non-compliant medical popular science behaviors.

It is strictly forbidden to release advertisements in violation of regulations in disguised form. Website platforms should clearly inform "self-media" accounts that they must not release advertisements for medical treatment, drugs, medical devices, health foods, and special medical-purpose formula foods in disguised form by introducing health and wellness knowledge.

Severely punish illegal and non-compliant information and accounts. Website platforms should resolutely clean up illegal and non-compliant information such as teaching how to create "internet celebrity doctors" by rubbing traffic without bottom lines, spreading pornographic content on the edge of sexuality with health knowledge, using AI to compile and release homogenized copy in the medical field, fabricating health stories to sell goods or drugs, impersonating doctors to carry out popular science, and encouraging refusal to seek medical treatment for selling health products.

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Improving the "Sense of Experience" of Family Doctor Contracted Services (Operating Room Light)

By: 白剑峰

Recently, six departments, including the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), issued the "Several Measures to Enhance the Experience of Family Doctor Contracted Services," requiring all regions to provide accessible and tangible contracted services to the public with dedication and care. Residents' "experience" has become a benchmark for measuring family doctor contracted services.

In recent years, the quality of family doctor contracted services in China has been continuously improved, the coverage of contracted populations has been expanding year by year, and the service content has been continuously enriched, achieving a shift from general practice to specialized practice, from primary healthcare institutions to secondary and tertiary hospitals, from public healthcare institutions to private healthcare institutions, from team contracting to individual doctor contracting, from a fixed one-year contracting cycle to a flexible contracting cycle, and from chronic disease management services to co-management services for chronic and infectious diseases.

Whether family doctor contracted services are good or not, residents' experience is the "gold standard." In the past, some places blindly pursued the number of contracts, often "signing without contracting," and the services were reduced to formalities, resulting in low public recognition. How to turn "paper contracts" into "daily experiences" and how to further transform "projects for the people's livelihood" into "projects that win the people's hearts" are new challenges facing the family doctor system.

Improving the accessibility and convenience of contracted services is the foundation for enhancing residents' experience. All regions should promote "Internet+" contracted services and strengthen the connection of residents' health information. Encourage family doctors to contract with a resident and pay attention to a family, exploring contracting on a family basis. The leading hospitals of close-knit urban medical groups and close-knit county medical communities should orderly arrange family doctors to refer contracted residents for appointments, examinations, tests, and hospitalization services, and promptly push information on transferred patients to primary healthcare institutions. Higher-level hospitals should reserve a certain proportion of outpatient appointment slots and inpatient beds for contracted residents at the primary level, specify the number of expert appointment slots, and facilitate family doctors to provide convenient referral services for contracted residents in need.

Substantially implementing contracted services for key populations is the key to enhancing residents' experience. All regions should expand the types of medications for chronic diseases and common diseases in primary healthcare institutions and strengthen the supply of medicines at the primary level. In line with the reasonable medication needs of contracted residents, improve the convenience of medication security through various means such as the circulation of external prescriptions. Family doctors should provide 4-12 week long-term outpatient prescription services for contracted patients with chronic diseases and do a good job in monitoring and managing medication for key populations. For elderly people with disabilities or cognitive impairment, encourage increasing the frequency of services and enriching the content of contracted services through personalized contracts. Reasonably formulate basic service packages and personalized service packages, and encourage local governments to establish project libraries for residents to "order" and choose from.

Establishing and improving a long-term mechanism for contracted services is the fundamental way to enhance residents' experience. For a long time, family doctor contracted services have mainly been undertaken by doctors in primary healthcare institutions, with doctors in county-level and above hospitals basically absent. In the future, general practitioners in the leading hospitals of close-knit urban medical groups and close-knit county medical communities can directly serve as the contracting entity and provide family doctor contracted services on the platform of primary healthcare institutions. Doctors from urban secondary and above hospitals and county hospitals who go down to the primary level can directly provide contracted services, and licensed physicians from other types of healthcare institutions can also provide contracted services in primary healthcare institutions. All regions should implement and improve the salary income compensation mechanism for physicians from various healthcare institutions participating in contracted services, and allow them to obtain reasonable remuneration in accordance with the contracted service agreement.

Of course, due to the limited number of family doctors, they cannot be on call 24/7. Therefore, to alleviate the contradiction between supply and demand, it is necessary not only to expand the supply of services, but also to guide residents to actively participate in health management. All regions should gradually open electronic health records to contracted residents to facilitate residents to view and understand their own health information. Promote health behavior points for family doctor contracted services, and guide residents to actively participate in health education, health checkups, chronic disease management, and other services. Points can be used to redeem health service items, including examination and testing services, appropriate traditional Chinese medicine techniques, and health management tools. Encourage the organization of contracted residents to establish self-health management groups to continuously improve residents' self-health management level.

Family doctor contracted services are an important part of promoting the construction of a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system. Whether the family doctor system can stand firm and go far ultimately depends on the recognition and satisfaction of residents. It is hoped that all regions will make family doctor contracted services of higher quality and warmer, continuously enhance the sense of gain of contracted residents, and promote the high-quality development of family doctor contracted services.

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It's the Right Time to Nourish Your Lungs in Autumn (Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation)

By: 来要水

Autumn has arrived, and the focus of daily health preservation should gradually shift from "nourishing the heart" to "nourishing the lungs." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the autumn season corresponds to lung qi, and the dryness evil in autumn easily injures the lungs. The lungs are a "delicate organ" that dislikes warmth and fears cold. The lungs are connected to the skin and hair externally, govern respiration, and are in contact with the air. When external pathogens invade the body, whether inhaled through the mouth and nose or attacking through the skin, they easily affect the lungs and cause disease. Therefore, in autumn health preservation, nourishing and protecting the lungs is key.

Autumn is the best time to nourish the lungs. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the homology of medicine and food, and attaches importance to improving the body's disease resistance through regulating diet. Lung nourishment can be achieved through dietary therapy to improve the body's immune function.

To prevent autumn dryness, the focus is on dietary regulation, moderate drinking of water, preferably in small, frequent sips. The diet should be mainly nourishing yin and moisturizing, with less fried food and more fresh vegetables, fruits, and sour foods to astringe lung qi. Foods such as radish, lotus root, white fungus, sugarcane, bird's nest, pear, turtle meat, sesame, walnut, glutinous rice, and honey all have the effects of clearing and nourishing, and can play a role in nourishing yin, moistening the lungs, and nourishing blood. When selecting ingredients, you should first understand their effects, and combine them with your individual constitution and gastrointestinal function to choose the appropriate amount, and match them with the correct cooking methods. For example, white radish is more suitable for those with excessive phlegm and cough; lily is best consumed by boiling porridge or boiling water; mung beans are suitable for people with excessive internal heat; water chestnuts can clear heat and promote fluid production, and can be eaten raw or boiled in water. Try to eat less or no spicy, dry-hot, fried, or fatty foods. Spicy foods will make lung qi more vigorous and will also damage liver qi.

Autumn medicinal diets should pay attention to individual differences and be used according to syndrome differentiation. For the elderly and patients with chronic diseases who have weak spleen and stomach, Chinese medicine mainly for nourishing yin, promoting fluid production, and moistening the lungs can also be supplemented in autumn. It can be eaten with food, or boiled into porridge and soup for drinking. Among them, lily and lotus seed porridge clears lung fire and is suitable for those with lung yin deficiency, exuberant deficiency fire, and those who usually have dry mouth and bitter taste; loquat pear peel fritillary bulb drink moistens the lungs and relieves cough, and is suitable for those with lung heat, dry mouth and cough; astragalus yam porridge tonifies lung qi and is suitable for those with lung qi deficiency and prone to colds.

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Which Blood Vessels Are More Prone to Blockage? (Expert Clinic)

By: 汪 芳

Myocardial infarction and stroke mainly stem from atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is an important type of arteriosclerosis, and its development is a slow and gradual process. The reason for using the term "atherosclerosis" is that during the process of atherosclerosis, the yellow lipid spots and streaks that accumulate in the arterial intima are like millet porridge scattered on the arterial blood vessel walls. This vividly summarizes its characteristics of being prone to rupture, bleeding, and subsequent thrombus formation.

Atherosclerosis is the result of multiple factors working together. When cholesterol levels in the blood are high, and there are unfavorable factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and genetics, the probability of developing atherosclerosis is high.

Generally speaking, the older you are, the more likely you are to develop atherosclerosis, but this does not mean that plaques are only the "patent" of the elderly. Nowadays, the incidence rate among young adults is also increasing, and vigilance needs to be heightened.

The human circulatory system is very complex, with all kinds of blood vessels. Which locations are more prone to atherosclerosis and blockage?

1. Carotid artery. The carotid artery is directly connected to the brain and is located on the front of the neck and on both sides of the trachea. Its importance is self-evident. The carotid artery has a unique "Y" shape, so blockage is likely to occur at the bifurcation. Clinically, atherosclerotic plaques often accumulate in the carotid artery. Generally speaking, around the age of 40, plaques of varying sizes begin to appear in the carotid artery. By the age of 60, carotid artery plaques are basically the norm, but the severity varies and requires specific analysis.

2. Coronary artery. When plaques accumulate in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary heart disease, which is a relatively serious situation. The vast majority of acute myocardial infarctions are caused by the rupture of coronary atherosclerotic plaques, which produce thrombi that cause acute occlusion of the lumen, followed by myocardial necrosis. In severe cases, sudden death can occur, which is very dangerous.

3. Peripheral artery. The arterial blood flowing out of the heart passes through the aorta, iliac artery, femoral artery, popliteal artery, and arteries of the lower leg to provide nutrition to the lower limbs. If there is stenosis or plaque blockage in the peripheral arteries, the blood flow to the lower limbs will be reduced or even interrupted. Poor blood circulation can lead to symptoms such as pain, numbness, swelling, and coldness in the lower limbs. Some people will experience these symptoms more obviously during activity, such as intermittent claudication.

4. Aorta. Aortic atherosclerosis is mainly manifested as lipid deposition in the intima of large and medium arteries. Men over 40 have a relatively higher risk of developing the disease. The typical manifestations are decreased aortic elasticity and widened pulse pressure. In severe cases, an aortic aneurysm can form. Clinically, the most common occurrence is in the abdominal aorta below the opening of the renal artery, followed by the aortic arch and descending aorta.

5. Renal artery. Some elderly people are hospitalized for diagnosis and treatment due to blood pressure fluctuations. B-ultrasound examination reveals that both kidneys are shrinking and kidney function is abnormal. Further investigation reveals renal artery atherosclerosis, which leads to insufficient renal perfusion due to stenosis and occlusion of the lumen. In the early stage, there are generally no obvious abnormalities. As the condition progresses, symptoms such as fatigue, back pain, and increased nocturia may occur.

The most common examination for ordinary people is probably carotid artery plaque, mainly because the carotid artery is very superficial, and ultrasound examination is relatively easy to detect and evaluate. This is more out of convenience. In fact, it is unfavorable for plaques to appear in any location. In addition, many people regard the size of the plaque as the most dangerous factor. In fact, the most terrible thing is not the size of the plaque, but the instability of the plaque, that is, the "soft" vulnerable plaque. It is like dumplings with large fillings and thin skins that are easily broken when cooked. Once damaged, it is very troublesome, so it needs to be taken seriously.

(Author is the Chief Physician of the Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital (北京医院))

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Editor in charge of this edition: Shen Shaotie

Layout Design: Shen Yiling (沈亦伶)

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The Earth Remembers: A Clarion Call of the Times

The mountains and rivers serve as a stage, emitting a sound of vigorous rising.

By Wang Jin (王瑨)

Mr. Lao She's (老舍) character, Old Man Qi (祁老太爷) in *Four Generations Under One Roof*, blocked the door with a rice jar, but couldn't stop the iron hooves of the invaders.

A nation awakened in agony.

After the September 18th Incident, the street play *Put Down Your Whip* quickly premiered and became a preferred repertoire for many performances. Until the end of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, it was like a mobile torch of resistance, igniting both sides of the Great Wall and the north and south of the Yangtze River.

Only a month after the Lugou Bridge Incident, the three-act play *Defend Lugou Bridge* was staged, with the audience singing *March of the Volunteers* along with the actors on stage. Chinese theater practitioners sounded the call of the times - "Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves!"

"Four hundred million actors, ten thousand miles of front, the whole world as the audience, watch my great historical drama!" With the smoke of war as the curtain and the earth as the mat, every stage condensed the roar of four hundred million people, "We are willing to move forward with blood."

Anger, rising! The stage of the War of Resistance awakened "us," awakening the profound connection between individual life experiences and the fate of the nation.

That was the piercing pain of blood and tears. In Baiyangdian (白洋淀), Hebei (河北), soldiers were engrossed in the Hebei Bangzi opera *Blood and Tears of Hatred*, and the villagers watched the play with tears in their eyes. They did not forget that the blood of their comrades was shed on the thousand-mile dike. That was empathetic pain. The street play *After the Fall* cried out: "The sorrow of Brother Li Quan (李全哥) and Gui Ying (桂英) is your sorrow, and it is also our sorrow, and at the same time it can be said to be the sorrow of all Chinese youth!" The daily space of the streets became a theater of emotional resonance, gathering individual "I"s into a "we" with shared hatred against the enemy.

Unyielding, unafraid! The stage of the War of Resistance issued the national cry from the depths of history.

Guo Moruo (郭沫若) transformed the anger in people's hearts during the War of Resistance into the poetic language of the drama *Qu Yuan*, "What's the use of tears? We only have thunder, only lightning, only storms, we don't have lingering rain!" Mei Lanfang (梅兰芳), wearing heavy armor and beating the war drums, passionately sang in the Peking Opera *Resisting the Jin Troops*: "I hate the Jin troops for disrupting China and pressing the border with strong troops, my whole family will serve the country and willingly sacrifice." The national character of sacrificing one's life and forgetting death, and the national spirit of unyielding in the face of all difficulties, were forged into the Great Wall in the hearts of generations of Chinese people, with deep roots and eternal strength, how magnificent.

"The drama soldiers are magnificent and unique in China, singing loudly and asking for a long tassel." The surging patriotic passion and abundant revolutionary enthusiasm came with abandon and were written into chapters. The speed, quantity, and breadth of dissemination of anti-Japanese war drama creations were remarkable.

When we look back at the thriving drama of the War of Resistance period, it is not difficult to find that its strong support came from a team that moved from "small self" to "big self," from "small Lu Yi (小鲁艺)" to "big Lu Yi (大鲁艺)," and from the continuous and profound interaction between drama and reality.

The villagers in Yan'an (延安) prepared white noodle noodles, which were rare to eat, for the drama team members as soon as they heard that "Lu Yi Yangko (鲁艺秧歌) is coming to our village," "welcoming relatives on ten miles of road."

What unforgettable years were these? Guo Lanying (郭兰英) once told me that the opera *The White-Haired Girl* was the one she could never perform enough and loved the most, "*The White-Haired Girl* changed my life, led me on the revolutionary road, and completely changed my understanding of art." Tian Hua (田华), who joined the Children's Drama Troupe of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region Anti-Enemy Drama Society at the age of 12, firmly said, "I have not left the times, I have not left life, I have not left the people, so my screw has not completely aged." The "People's Artists" tempered themselves in the flames of the War of Resistance and found the true vitality of literature and art among the people.

One stage freezes the heroic posture of high spirits and reflects the noble national style of the Chinese nation. Listen! The blood oaths and roars on the streets of the War of Resistance, and our common heartbeat. Look! Today's anti-Japanese war creations on the stage are all reproductions of bloodlines. The still loud calls to action encourage us to fight to the end for the great rejuvenation of the nation.

Justice will prevail! Peace will prevail! The people will prevail! No matter how time passes, the heroic people and events, spirit and soul on the land of China will always move us, inspire us, and be remembered by generations.

The mountain and river stage has unlimited scenery. It is because "spirit is the soul upon which a nation depends for its long-term survival. Only when it reaches a certain height in spirit can this nation stand tall in the torrent of history and move forward courageously." It is because "the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable!"

Drama is our sword and gun.

By Hao Rong (郝戎)

In 1938, the Lu Xun Academy of Arts (Lu Yi) (鲁迅艺术学院 (鲁艺)) was born in Yan'an. At a time of national crisis, the literary and art warriors gathered at Lu Yi used drama as a weapon, using works such as *The White-Haired Girl*, *Brother and Sister Reclaiming Wasteland*, *Rural Song*, *The Bandit Captain*, *March of the Military and Civilians*, *On the Songhua River*, and *Zhou Zishan* to record the vivid texture of the history of the War of Resistance, shape the immortal group portraits of civilian heroes, and condense the powerful force of the entire people's resistance.

Lu Yi's drama creation takes rooting in reality as its core: young artists carried their drawing boards and scripts, went deep into the reclamation site of Nanniwan (南泥湾) and the trenches of the front line, and put the real life, thoughts, and ideas of the military and civilians on the stage. The Yangko opera *Brother and Sister Reclaiming Wasteland*, created in 1943, is a typical example: the play reproduces the "self-reliance and self-sufficiency" great production movement in the border area. There are no war scenes, only dialogues between the ridges and joyful songs in labor, but it accurately captures the historical essence that everyone was a participant in the War of Resistance. The audience saw themselves in the figures of the brother and sister in the play, and understood from the lyrics that the War of Resistance was related to themselves. *Brother and Sister Reclaiming Wasteland* drove the creation of Yangko opera and promoted the progress of Yan'an's anti-Japanese war drama.

Lu Yi's drama uses stories to outline the trajectory of "how ordinary people become heroes." In 1945, the large-scale new opera *The White-Haired Girl* pushed this creative concept to its peak. *The White-Haired Girl*, a new opera that went from "small Lu Yi" to "big Lu Yi," was based on the legend of the "White-Haired Immortal Maiden" in Hebei folklore. The creators gave the protagonist Xi'er (喜儿) a profound contemporary connotation: her "resistance" was not a sudden awakening, but a gradual recognition of the truth. There is no "superpower hero" in the play, only Xi'er's transformation from "hiding in the mountains" to "going down the mountain," and the collective awakening of Uncle Zhao (赵大叔) and the villagers from "silence" to "uniting to demand justice." They came from suffering and went to the light. When the audience saw Xi'er, it was like seeing a bullied girl next door; when they saw the villagers resisting in groups, they understood what heroism and courage were. During the performance, some soldiers angrily drew their guns and wanted to shoot "Huang Shiren (黄世仁)," and some old farmers wiped their tears and said, "Xi'er's suffering is our suffering," which is enough to show that the group portrait of civilian heroes has become a symbol of awakening national resistance consciousness.

During the War of Resistance, the most important mission of literature and art was to "unite people" - Lu Yi's drama used emotion as a bond to twist the strength of the stage and the audience into one rope.

The stage is the battlefield, and drama is our sword and gun. These works use "empathy" to stimulate action: in *The White-Haired Girl*, Xi'er's suffering made everyone see clearly that "the War of Resistance is not only about fighting devils, but also about overthrowing the old world that eats people"; in *Brother and Sister Reclaiming Wasteland*, the brother and sister's optimism and vigor made "making fun in hardship and engaging in production" a common belief of the military and civilians. The Lu Yi Troupe also often carried their prop boxes to perform in the front-line trenches and rural earthen platforms: after watching *The White-Haired Girl*, the soldiers wrote petitions one after another, "avenge Xi'er and avenge the nation"; after watching *Brother and Sister Reclaiming Wasteland*, the farmers took the initiative to hand in more public grain and sign up to join the army. The stories on the stage echoed the life off the stage - this is the power of drama.

In 1953, Sha Kefu (沙可夫), the first deputy dean of Yan'an Lu Yi, was appointed as the deputy dean and party secretary of the Central Academy of Drama. He wrote in the academy song he created for Lu Yi: "We are art workers, we are anti-Japanese soldiers, using art as our weapon, using art as our weapon. To overthrow Japanese imperialism and strive for China's liberation and independence, fight to the end..."

Eighty years after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the drama of Yan'an Lu Yi has long surpassed "artistic works" and become the spiritual memory of the Chinese nation. What they recorded on the stage was the real footprint of national resistance; what they shaped with characters was the immortal spirit of civilian heroes; what they condensed with emotion was the national character of "unity of purpose."

(The author is the president of the Central Academy of Drama)

Shaping Heroes with the Power of Literature and Art

By Tian Qinxin (田沁鑫)

From the stage play of the same name adapted from Xiao Hong's (萧红) novel *The Field of Life and Death* to the stage play of the same name adapted from Mr. Lao She's novel *Four Generations Under One Roof*, and then to the documentary stage play *Literature and Art in the War of Resistance*, over the years, we have strived to use literary and artistic works to convey the great spirit of the War of Resistance, and to shape heroes and gather strength with the power of literature and art.

Mr. Lu Xun (鲁迅) wrote a preface for the novel *The Field of Life and Death*: "Rather than listening to my complaints while I am still sitting comfortably, it is better to quickly read *The Field of Life and Death* below, she will give you the strength to be strong and struggle." The young writer Xiao Hong described in a prose-like style the villagers in the vicinity of Harbin (哈尔滨) before and after the "September 18th" incident, who were trampled by the iron hooves of the Japanese army, from numbness to determination to resist Japan. The stage play *The Field of Life and Death* continues the original work's exploration of the theme of birth, aging, illness, and death, and follows the indignant plot of the villagers resisting Japan.

I clearly remember the enthusiastic applause of the audience at the premiere of the stage play in 1999. In the play, the self-organized anti-Japanese youth Cheng Ye (成业), with his spine straight, holding a gun and shouting: "If I don't resist Japan, may God kill me, may the gun kill me, the bullets are spiritual and holy, and have eyes!" The true feelings performed by the actors convinced the audience. The stage play *The Field of Life and Death*, with its reflection on the fate of the nation, its exploration of the national spirit, and its call for national self-reflection, has crossed time and space, and since its premiere, it has still led the audience to pay tribute to this group of civilian heroes!

In 2010, the stage play adapted from Mr. Lao She's novel *Four Generations Under One Roof* premiered. In the early stage of the adaptation, I didn't understand why Mr. Lao She made Qi Ruixuan (祁瑞宣), a vague "honest man," the protagonist? Writing and rehearsing the play is a process of learning and growth, and my mood followed the plot for 8 years - the Qi family, Guan family, and Qian family in the hutong, as well as dozens of people in the neighborhood, their personal fates rose and fell with the fate of the country.

I looked at the various aspects of life in the play and their different life choices. I seemed to understand that this was Mr. Lao She's painstaking arrangement: to make Qi Ruixuan, who was not "heroic" enough, the protagonist. Because Qi Ruixuan is us. We are honest and law-abiding, not as bright and beautiful as Guan Xiaohe (冠晓荷), and we have not been able to go out of the city to resist Japan like Qi Ruiquan (祁瑞全). We have family responsibilities, taking care of the old and the young; we have a bottom line in our hearts, and we do not become traitors; we worry about the country and endure suffering - we firmly believe, believe in the unyielding of the nation; we persevere, persevere until the final victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression! The stage play *Four Generations Under One Roof* is a "civilian epic" about perseverance, and the civilian heroes in the epic are like the ordinary and great Chinese people like Qi Ruixuan.

In 2022, we launched the first documentary stage play *Literature and Art in the War of Resistance*, showing the exploration, struggle, and national feelings of many famous literary and artistic figures during the War of Resistance, such as Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, and Mao Dun (茅盾). The play combines images and the stage performance of actors, and presents vivid images of heroic figures to the audience in a way similar to environmental theater. In 2023, we upgraded the stage play into a drama film. This year, we launched the "CNT Live" high-definition screening season. *Literature and Art in the War of Resistance* uses high-definition images to allow the spirit of the War of Resistance to be more widely disseminated with the empowerment of technology.

At the historical moment 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, it is of great significance to pay tribute to the martyrs and the spirit of the War of Resistance with literary and artistic works. Creators should face the truth of history and use the charm of drama to lead the audience to truly feel the difficulties and sacrifices behind the War of Resistance, and the unyielding and struggle of the people's heroes.

(The author is the president of the National Theatre of China)

Magnificent! Yimeng! (沂蒙)

By Huang Dingshan (黄定山)

In 2015, I directed the opera *The Yellow River* and the Longjiang Opera *Soul of Songjiang*. In 2018, I directed the national opera *Yimeng Mountain*. Many of my red-themed creations are related to the War of Resistance. The vivid images of the anti-Japanese war heroes and the people make me unforgettable and never forget.

"If he has sacrificed, entrust this child to you to raise... The daughter of Yimeng is still called Yimeng." The aria *Yimeng Daughter* in the play brought tears to the eyes of many viewers. To this day, the national opera *Yimeng Mountain* has been performed more than 300 times - I know deeply that it is the result of millions of viewers being deeply moved by the heroic spirit of the Yimeng people and the Eighth Route Army soldiers represented by Haitang (海棠), Uncle Jiulong (九龙叔), Linsheng (林生), Xiahe (夏荷), and others in the play, and by the Chinese people's belief in the inevitable victory in the pursuit of national liberation and freedom.

Magnificent! Yimeng! I remember that at the beginning of the rehearsal, our creative team followed the route of the Eighth Route Army 115th Division's eastward advance and walked into the old revolutionary area of Yimeng. Standing in front of the sculpture in the Menglianggu Battle Memorial Hall (孟良崮战役纪念馆), we stared for a long time, with thousands of thoughts; at the site of the Daqingshan Breakthrough Battle (大青山突围战遗址), we were in tears and silently offered a bouquet of flowers; at the memorial site of "Yimeng Mountain Ballad," we listened to the familiar and beautiful melody floating in the mountains; in the hometown of the Red Sisters of Yimeng, we were often shocked by their selfless feelings... Stepping on the land once stained with blood, looking up to the sky and asking the expectations of the heroic souls, repeated in-depth interviews made the Yimeng spirit three-dimensional in our hearts.

The Red Sisters of Yimeng are a great group that emerged in the Yimeng revolutionary base area during the revolutionary war years. They sent their sons and husbands to join the army to support the front, risked their lives to rescue the wounded, and raised revolutionary offspring. Ming Deying (明德英), who saved a young soldier with her milk, Wang Huanyu (王换于), who founded a wartime nursery, and Li Guifang (李桂芳), who led women to build bridges with door panels, are all typical representatives of the Red Sisters of Yimeng. The artistic image of Haitang in the national opera *Yimeng Mountain* is a microcosm of the group image of thousands of Red Sisters of Yimeng. Her image interprets the "unity of heroism and people's nature," and her strength comes from simple kindness and firm belief, which makes her image more real, credible, and moving.

I often say that the most important thing in the creation of red-themed works is whether the creator believes it from the bottom of their heart. I said I believe it! I am full of deep feelings and respect every time I create. I believe in the tragic and real years of war, believe in the heroes' pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty, believe in their dedication, and believe that a person can explode with the great energy we call "feat" because of faith! The green hills are stained with blood, and spring is born again. Tears are still hot, leaving the fragrance of years engraved with glory.

(The author is a first-class director)

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The Great Spirit of the War of Resistance Illuminates the Future

During the Anti-Japanese War, drama was a bugle, a weapon, and even more a comforting medicine for the soul. As theater practitioners, we should not only pay tribute to the heroes of the Anti-Japanese War and the heroic Chinese people, but also draw strength from the unyielding spirit and integrity nurtured by the history of the Anti-Japanese War. Only by embracing such lofty beliefs in polishing our creations and tempering our character can we ensure that today's stage is always vibrant, dignified, and ambitious. If we can use theatrical art to give heroes a "new life," wouldn't that be the best comfort to them?

——Pu Cunxin (濮存昕) (Chairman of the China Theatre Association (中国戏剧家协会主席))

I am a descendant of soldiers. The years of war recounted by my elders have become deeply ingrained in my memory. This gives me a more personal feeling towards works on the theme of the Anti-Japanese War. This year, we are restaging the classic drama "The Butcher," revealing the cruelty of war more profoundly through every ordinary person suffering from war trauma: it not only crushes life but also distorts human nature—who is the real "butcher"? Staging "The Butcher" is to present a classic from a contemporary perspective, and even more to tell today's people about the vigilance against war and the cherishing of peace on behalf of our predecessors and martyrs.

——Feng Yuanzheng (冯远征) (President of the Beijing People's Art Theatre (北京人民艺术剧院院长))

They are mothers, wives, daughters, and even more, soldiers! Leng Yun (冷云) in "Eight Women Throw Themselves into the River (八女投江)," Fang Lin's Wife (芳林嫂) in "Railway Guerrilla (铁道游击队)," and Wu Xiuying (吴秀英) in "Heroes of Lüliang (吕梁英雄传)," I am fortunate to have played a series of female heroes of the Anti-Japanese War in these dance dramas. They used their weak shoulders to shoulder the responsibility of defending their homes and country: Leng Yun (冷云) would rather die than surrender, Fang Lin's Wife (芳林嫂) was resourceful and brave, and Wu Xiuying (吴秀英) was righteous and awe-inspiring. Before each performance, I would ask the people around me, "Is my military cap on straight?" Details are very important when playing a revolutionary soldier! Every dance is a continuation and inheritance of the spirit of the Anti-Japanese War, a solemn review of the history of the Anti-Japanese War, and a sincere tribute to the heroes of the Anti-Japanese War.

——Shan Chong (山翀) (Artistic Director of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院艺术总监))

In my hometown of Shenyang (沈阳), the cry of "We would rather die than be slaves of a conquered nation!" issued the "first sound" of resistance against the invaders. When creating and rehearsing the acrobatic drama "The First Sound (先声)," the actors played the heroes and learned from the heroes: on hot days, under the baking of more than 200 stage lights, the actors wore thick costumes, and before they even went on stage, their undershirts were already soaked. During nearly 100 days of rehearsal, no one complained of hardship or fatigue. No matter how gorgeous the acrobatic skills are, they can only restore a corner of the tragic Anti-Japanese War. The leaping figures and burning emotions on the stage are constantly reminding us: remember history, and let the great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War become the "first sound" illuminating the future.

——An Ning (安宁) (Chairman of the Shenyang Acrobatic Performance Group (沈阳杂技演艺集团董事长))

In 2005, the dance drama "Nanjing 1937 (南京1937)," which I directed, was staged, and Iris Chang's (张纯如) parents and younger brother came to watch it; in 2017, "Deep Memory (记忆深处)," which I directed, was staged, and Iris Chang's (张纯如) parents said to me, "We must let the spirit of Iris Chang (张纯如) continue"; this year, we launched the international version of "Deep Memory (记忆深处)." Facing the heavy Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀), "Deep Memory (记忆深处)" uses Ms. Iris Chang (张纯如) as a clue, and the mutually independent typical events of rescuers, survivors, perpetrators, and confessors corroborate each other, all pointing to the historical truth of the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀). I only hope that those who stand up to rescue lives, reveal the truth, and defend justice will no longer feel regret!

——Tong Ruirui (佟睿睿) (First-Class Director)

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This edition's editor: Wang Jin

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