Summary: The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's focus on "high-quality development" as the primary task for building a modern socialist country. It highlights Xi's vision of development that meets the people's growing needs, embodies new development concepts, and prioritizes innovation, coordination, green practices, openness, and shared prosperity. Xi Jinping has also emphasized that high-quality development must focus on solving imbalances in development and promoting common prosperity for all. Xi Jinping has stressed that improving the lives of the people is the most important task. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: President Xi Jinping, according to a decision by the National People's Congress Standing Committee, has appointed and removed several PRC ambassadors. Ren Hongyan replaces Fang Qiu as ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago. Chen Xufeng replaces Fan Kun as ambassador to Montenegro. Lu Shan replaces Sun Linjiang as ambassador to Poland. Lü Guijun replaces Jiang Feng as ambassador to Niger.
Summary: Marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Xi Jinping declared that China is committed to peaceful development and building a community with a shared future for mankind. Xi emphasized that Chinese-style modernization involves peaceful development, rejecting expansionism. He also proposed a global governance initiative at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation +" meeting in Tianjin. The article highlights China's contributions to global development through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative. Fiji's Prime Minister acknowledged China's achievements in poverty alleviation and development under Xi's leadership.
Summary: 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, a nationwide "Ideological and Political Class" (思政大课) was jointly organized by multiple state organs. The class, divided into sections for different educational levels, aimed to instill patriotism by revisiting historical events and highlighting the Communist Party of China's (CPC) role as the "backbone" of resistance. The curriculum emphasized the sacrifices made by the Chinese people and the importance of historical education in shaping national identity. The class utilized various methods, including historical materials, personal stories, and modern technology, to engage students and promote a deeper understanding of the war. It aims to cultivate a sense of national pride and responsibility among the younger generation, inspiring them to contribute to national rejuvenation.
Summary: Hainan province is rapidly developing its marine economy in line with Xi Jinping's directives to strengthen marine technology, equipment manufacturing, and overall ocean development. The province is fostering innovation through shared research platforms and collaborative efforts between various government departments and Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City. Key initiatives include offshore wind power projects, expansion of the marine equipment industry, and upgrades to traditional fishing practices. Hainan's marine economy now accounts for over one-third of its regional GDP. Hainan Party Secretary Feng Fei stated the province will vigorously develop the marine economy, construct a "sea granary" and develop deep sea technology.
Summary: To commemorate the 94th anniversary of the September 18th Incident (Mukden Incident), multiple regions held events to promote the spirit of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. These events were designed to remember history, honor martyrs, cherish peace, and create a better future. The events were aimed at remembering the past and looking optimistically towards future development.
Summary: This article notes that an exhibition of outstanding stage art works 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 held. It also mentions theoretical discussions on promoting innovative development in China's intellectual property cause. The article makes no mention of specific individuals accompanying the exhibition nor does it discuss U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A meeting summarizing the central guiding group and working group on studying and implementing the "Eight-Point Regulation" was held in Beijing. Politburo member Shi Taifeng attended and spoke at the meeting, while Secretary of the Secretariat Liu Jinguo presided. The meeting emphasized that the conclusion of the study and education campaign is a new starting point for improving Party conduct and implementing the "Eight-Point Regulation". The meeting called for promoting the normalization and long-term effectiveness of conduct construction. There was no explicit mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Xi Jinping delivered a speech emphasizing peaceful development and global cooperation. Xi asserted that China seeks both its own development and a better world for all, promoting global initiatives and rejecting a zero-sum approach. He reiterated the concept of building a community of shared future for mankind, which has become an international consensus. Fiji's Prime Minister shared his positive impressions of China's achievements with Xi Jinping. The article does not explicitly discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's National Energy Administration announced that the total number of electric vehicle charging points reached 17.348 million at the end of August, a 53.5% year-on-year increase. Public charging points grew by 37.8% to 4.316 million, while private charging points increased by 59.6% to 13.032 million. The National Energy Administration and other departments have vigorously promoted the construction of charging infrastructure to meet the electricity demand of electric vehicles. Charging infrastructure now covers 98% of highway service areas.
Summary: Bi Yujian, a 40-year-old farmer from Jinxiang County, Shandong Province, was able to secure stable employment at a local garlic foreign trade company after participating in a government-sponsored vocational skills training program focused on operating heavy machinery. Jinxiang County has implemented a "one county, one industry" strategy, leveraging its robust garlic industry to offer skills training and employment opportunities to local residents. The program provides training in essential skills such as forklift operation and e-commerce, addressing both the labor needs of local businesses and the employment challenges faced by farmers. Over 800 people in Bi's town have found employment through this program, which fosters collaboration between vocational schools and enterprises. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A new drone delivery route has been established in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, to address the logistical challenges faced by Yangtze River shipping crews regarding package delivery. Jointly launched by the Zhangjiagang Postal Administration and the Zhangjiagang Maritime Safety Administration, the route spans 5 kilometers with a 5-minute flight time. The drone, carrying 30 kg of parcels, transports goods to a comprehensive postal service station on the Yangtze. The route is planned to operate 2,000 flights per year.
Summary: The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning focused on "digital intelligence" and innovation, showcasing advancements in emerging industries and trade between China and ASEAN, including an AI pavilion. ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn emphasized the broad prospects for ASEAN-China cooperation in AI, aligning with the goals of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth highlighted the growth in trade and investment between ASEAN and China, despite global economic uncertainties. Myanmar Prime Minister added that the expo deepened the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership and cooperation in trade, investment and tourism.
Summary: At the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation+" meeting on September 1st, Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative, offering a Chinese solution to improve global governance. This initiative, following the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, aims to contribute to a community of common destiny for mankind. The initiative addresses shortcomings such as insufficient representation of the Global South and eroded UN authority, advocating for sovereign equality, international law, multilateralism, and people-centered approaches. China emphasizes its commitment to the UN and its role in promoting a more just global governance system. The statement does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: At the fourth China-Pacific Island Countries Ministerial Dialogue on Law Enforcement Capacity and Police Cooperation in Lianyungang, State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, co-chairing with Tongan Police Minister Piukala, called for deepened cooperation within the framework of the Global Security Initiative and Global Governance Initiative. Wang emphasized mutual trust and practical results achieved under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping. Wang Xiaohong also separately met with ministers from Qatar, Georgia, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Russia. All parties expressed their appreciation for the Global Security Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative.
Summary: At the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, Defense Minister Dong Jun delivered a keynote speech emphasizing the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He called for upholding a correct view of WWII history and safeguarding the post-war order. Dong stated China's commitment to multilateralism and reforming the global governance system. He expressed China's willingness to cooperate with other countries to enhance military trust and promote world peace. The forum, themed "Commonly Safeguarding International Order and Promoting Peace and Development," was attended by approximately 1,800 representatives from over 100 countries, regions, and international organizations.
Summary: Defense Minister Dong Jun met separately with the defense ministers of Vietnam (Phan Van Giang), Uruguay (Armando Castaingdebat), and Somalia (Abdilkadir Mohamed Nur) in Beijing during the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. Dong stated China's willingness to work with all parties to consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen defense and security cooperation, and promote a more just and reasonable global security governance system. The visiting ministers congratulated China on the forum's success and expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields, including defense and security. Somalia's minister also reaffirmed commitment to the One China principle and UN resolution 2758. There was no reporting on the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A symposium commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held in Lyon, France, hosted by the Chinese Consulate General in Lyon. Local officials and scholars from China and France attended, including Lyon Deputy Mayor Jean-Stéphane Calliet, who emphasized the importance of strengthening Franco-Chinese relations for world peace. Participants highlighted the crucial role of the Chinese people in the World Anti-Fascist War and the historical cooperation between France and China during the conflict. Scholars from Shanghai Normal University presented research on the resistance efforts of the French community in Shanghai, noting Shanghai's importance as an anti-fascist front. The event emphasized the need for continued dialogue and understanding to maintain world peace and stability in the face of current global challenges.
Summary: President Xi Jinping's special envoy, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu, attended Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations in Port Moresby. Huang conveyed greetings from Xi and Premier Li Qiang, noting the fruitful development of bilateral relations over 49 years. Papua New Guinea expressed gratitude for China's support and reaffirmed its commitment to the One China principle. The country hopes to strengthen pragmatic cooperation and deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Summary: The 2025 China-South Korea Business Leaders Economic Conference was held in Seoul, focusing on areas like new energy, new materials, AI, and robotics. Organized jointly by the China Association for the Promotion of International Transnational Corporations and the Korea Employers Federation, the conference facilitated discussions between Chinese and South Korean business leaders. The Chinese delegation held dialogues with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, and other government officials. The meeting aims to promote bilateral investment and industrial integration between the two countries.
Summary: The 15th China-Mongolia Press Forum, themed "Friendly Exchanges and Cooperation between Chinese and Mongolian Media in the Era of Artificial Intelligence," was held in Ulaanbaatar. Over 150 representatives from Chinese and Mongolian media attended, with multiple cooperation agreements signed. The forum, co-hosted by the All-China Journalists Association and the Mongolian Journalists Association, has been a regular exchange event since 2010. It has served as a bridge to promote mutual understanding between the people of both countries.
Summary: The Mombasa commuter railway in Kenya, constructed by China Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd., officially opened on September 17th. The project, initiated in August 2022, involved the complete repair and upgrading of the railway, originally built in 1896, to restore its commuter function. The project encompasses 16.8 kilometers, including 2.9 kilometers of new construction and 13.9 kilometers of repairs. There is no mention of US-China relations in the article.
Summary: The Iraq-based Baghdad Nisour intersection project, constructed by China Railway International Group, was completed and opened to traffic on September 15th. Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani and Minister of Housing and Construction Rekani, along with other Iraqi government officials, attended the opening ceremony. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 2025 "Belt and Road" Media Cooperation Forum was held in Yunnan, focusing on the theme of "Sharing Media Responsibility and Promoting Mutual Learning Among Civilizations". Attendees, including People's Daily Deputy Editor-in-Chief Cui Shixin, emphasized the role of media in fostering consensus and building a positive environment for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Central Radio and Television Station's Fan Yun highlighted initiatives like the "Global Media Partners" to deepen media cooperation. Participants discussed telling BRI stories and promoting green development, with examples from various sectors including clean energy and technology.
Summary: According to Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun at a State Council Information Office press conference, China's science and technology sector has achieved historic accomplishments during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. The country's R&D spending increased significantly, surpassing the EU average, and basic research saw major breakthroughs in areas like quantum technology. Vice ministers Lin Xin, Long Teng, and Qiu Yong also spoke at the press conference, addressing regional science and technology innovation, basic research and the transfer of scientific and technological achievements. The officials stated that China's national comprehensive innovation capabilities ranking rose to tenth globally. No explicit mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was made in the press release.
Summary: On September 18th in Shenyang, Liaoning, a bell-ringing ceremony was held at the "September 18th History Museum" to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Mukden Incident. During the ceremony, a bell was struck 14 times, and air raid sirens were sounded throughout Shenyang and Liaoning. Eighty student representatives recited patriotic poems honoring heroes of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army. A 96-year-old war veteran, Cheng Maoyou, who also attended the September 3rd commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War, attended the ceremony. Following the ceremony, attendees visited the museum's exhibitions, including a special exhibition on the trials of Japanese war criminals in post-1949 China.
Summary: Commemorations were held across China on the 94th anniversary of the September 18th Incident. Events included memorial services for fallen soldiers, visits to historical sites related to the anti-Japanese resistance, and educational activities for youth. Representatives from various sectors of society, including descendants of anti-Japanese war heroes, participated in these events. Participants expressed a commitment to remember history, carry forward revolutionary traditions, and contribute to national development. These events did not include mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The film "731," depicting the Japanese Army Unit 731's bacteriological warfare crimes, premiered in China, Australia, and New Zealand on September 18th. Unit 731, based in Harbin, conducted secret research and human experimentation under the guise of "epidemic prevention and water supply." The film will also be released in the United States and Canada on September 19th. The film is set to be released in South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Russia, the UK, and other countries later in the year.
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Summary: The article discusses Shougang Park in Beijing as a model for revitalizing industrial heritage sites by integrating the old with the new and injecting new industries. Shougang Park, now a permanent venue for the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), exemplifies this approach by retaining historical industrial elements while incorporating modern exhibition spaces. The park's transformation involves shifting from secondary to tertiary industries, emphasizing modern service industries like digital technology and robotics. The article also notes that some industrial site renovations have failed due to lack of originality. Ultimately, the author argues that successful revitalization requires a balance of preserving the site's unique characteristics while fostering new economic drivers that contribute to urban development and structural transformation.
Summary: The National Development and Reform Commission announced the disbursement of 188 billion yuan in special treasury bond funds to support equipment upgrades, stimulating over 1 trillion yuan in total investment with a leverage ratio of 1:5.3. This policy aims to revitalize existing assets, drive industrial digitalization, promote green transitions in industry, energy, and transportation, and upgrade urban infrastructure. The large-scale equipment renewal policy intends to boost both the quality and quantity of development by promoting the upgrade of production materials and fostering new quality productive forces. Local governments are streamlining application processes to ensure effective policy implementation, combining financial incentives with upgraded standards to guide equipment updates and eliminate outdated capacity. This coordinated approach between government and market aims to foster long-term, sustainable economic development.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing popularity of university museums in China and their potential for public engagement. While these museums possess unique and valuable collections, access is often limited due to their primary function as resources for teaching and research, and also concerns about security. The author argues that universities should explore more flexible opening mechanisms and innovative presentation methods, including digital technologies, to better serve the public. By doing so, universities can fulfill their social responsibility and enhance their public image, but how to do so effectively remains an open question. The article mentions that one of the two remaining "Black Widow" fighter planes from WWII is exhibited in the United States.
Summary: China is experiencing a surge in sports consumption, driven by popular events and outdoor activities. In response, the State Council has issued an opinion outlining 20 measures to boost the sports consumption market and promote high-quality development of the sports industry. The aim is to strengthen the industry's foundation and contribute to domestic demand and the goal of becoming a leading sporting nation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Following the 80th anniversary of victory in the anti-Japanese war, elements from the Tiananmen Square commemorations, including spectator seating, are being repurposed for events like the China International Fair for Trade in Services and other public spaces. This reuse aims to extend the commemorative value and connect historical narratives with daily life, allowing citizens to "touch" and "perceive" national history. The initiative reflects a commitment to resourcefulness, sustainability, and integrating national narratives into the lives of ordinary citizens. This is portrayed as part of China's effort to demonstrate to the world that true greatness lies in transforming moments of glory into a lasting, warm, and everyday light. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article is written by an assistant engineer at the Hebei Hydrological Survey and Research Center, reflecting on their experiences and responsibilities in flood prevention and hydrological monitoring. They emphasized the importance of both traditional knowledge passed down from experienced colleagues and the adoption of new technologies like drones for data collection. The author underscores the heavy responsibility associated with hydrological work, where accurate data is crucial for protecting lives and property. The author also highlights the importance of continuous innovation while maintaining a sense of responsibility toward data accuracy. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Urumqi is expanding its role as a Eurasian trade hub through enhanced rail and air links, including the "粤新快线" (Guangdong-Xinjiang Express Line) which combines rail and air freight to shorten transport times to Europe. Urumqi Party Committee Deputy Secretary Ge Tan emphasized the integration of international logistics platforms to build an open engine for Eurasia. Urumqi is also facilitating international trade by offering bonded aviation fuel and aircraft maintenance services, reducing costs for international airlines. These initiatives are spurred by the Xinjiang Free Trade Zone, leading to increased trade and new business registrations. A Kazakhstan-based company is building a new aviation fuel supply channel to Central Asia and an air cargo corridor connecting China, Kazakhstan, and Europe.
Summary: The 2025 China Economic and Social Forum was held in Xi'an, focusing on "Deepening Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, and Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind." National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Vice Chairman and Secretary-General Wang Dongfeng stated that Xi Jinping's global initiatives are important public goods for the international community. Wang emphasized the need to maintain civilization diversity and respect the independent choices of social systems and development paths of all countries. He said that China will embrace the world with a more open attitude and contribute more vibrant cultural achievements to the world.
Summary: China's Ministry of Education issued a notice outlining arrangements for the 2025 National Adult Higher Education Entrance Examination, scheduled for October 18-19. The notice emphasizes ensuring the exam's safety and stability, strengthening risk management, and improving emergency response plans. It also mandates stricter qualification reviews, particularly for those applying for bachelor's degrees, and a unified "non-full-time" designation for continuing education programs, replacing "correspondence" and "part-time." Finally, it stresses rigorous verification of new student qualifications and crackdowns on exam-related misconduct.
Summary: Beijing launched a series of lectures titled "Socialism is Achieved Through Hard Work, the New Era is Achieved Through Struggle" at the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The "Capital Industrial Frontline Science and Technology Talent Lecture Group" was officially established, comprising 36 tech talents from 12 fields. Three lecturers from integrated circuits, AI, and biomedicine presented on China's modernization in Beijing. The series, sponsored by the Beijing Municipal Party Committee Education, Science and Technology Talent Work Leading Group, combines lectures from leaders and tech personnel.
Summary: China has released its first globally shared climate dataset, the "China Meteorological Administration Global Climate Dataset," at the 4th China-ASEAN Meteorological Cooperation Forum. The dataset, comprising six types of meteorological data, is comparable in quality to international products and supports global meteorological early warning systems, disaster prevention, and climate change research. It is accessible through various online platforms, including the China Meteorological Data Network (English version). The China Meteorological Administration will continue to assess the application effects and accessibility of the shared data products.
Summary: The article highlights Wuhu city's urban renewal efforts in Jinghu district, Anhui province. Specifically, the city has repurposed previously unused space beneath the Yangtze River Bridge into a sports park for residents. This initiative focuses on optimizing resources and utilizing marginal land to improve recreational spaces for citizens. There is no discussion of US-China relations in the article.
Summary: The electrification and upgrade of the Fuyu-Nenjiang-Jagdaqi Railway (富加铁路), China's northernmost railway, officially commenced on September 17th. The project aims to modernize the railway to support electric trains with speeds up to 160 km/h, reducing travel time between Jagdaqi and Harbin from 9 hours 43 minutes to approximately 6 hours 30 minutes. The upgraded railway will enhance freight capacity to 50 million tons annually, facilitating resource development and benefiting millions of residents in Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia. The modernization addresses the limitations of the existing line, which has low technical standards and slow operating speeds. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 2025 World Internet Conference's Digital Cultural Heritage Forum in Xi'an focused on using digital technologies like AI and VR to preserve and promote cultural heritage. Participants from over 50 countries discussed digital preservation methods, technological innovation, and international cooperation to build a shared future in cyberspace, including knowledge sharing with countries such as China. Representatives highlighted examples like AI-powered mural restoration and digital reconstructions of historical sites to expand cultural accessibility. The forum emphasized strengthening international exchanges to promote the interconnectedness of digital cultural heritage resources, and touched upon the importance of intellectual property rights in cultural sharing.
Summary: To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War, a nationwide "ideological and political lesson" (思政大课) was co-organized by several state entities, including the Ministry of Education and the Cyberspace Administration of China. The lesson, divided into sections for different age groups, aimed to instill patriotism by revisiting the history of the war and emphasizing the Chinese Communist Party's role as the "backbone" (中流砥柱) of the resistance. The curriculum used historical materials, personal stories, and modern technology to engage students and promote reflection. The lesson emphasized that China made a great sacrifice and contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The lesson was broadcast to 150 million teachers and students across China.
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Summary: Chinese companies Dreame Technology and Smart Innovations are finding success in the North American market for smart cleaning appliances by focusing on continuous innovation and addressing specific consumer pain points. Dreame Technology has experienced significant sales growth in North America, with its robotic vacuum cleaner achieving $1.7 million in sales within two weeks of its launch. Smart Innovations, specializing in pool cleaning robots, overcame initial testing challenges in the U.S. by adapting its technology to diverse pool designs. Both companies emphasize the importance of technological innovation to compete in the global market, and Smart Innovations is innovating using AI. The North American market is crucial to these companies' international goals.
Summary: Chinese cleaning robot brands are gaining popularity overseas by addressing unmet needs of international consumers through continuous innovation, such as robots that can navigate tight spaces and clean both pool floors and surfaces. These companies leverage AI and data analysis to understand user preferences and create personalized experiences. Focusing on user pain points and translating them into market opportunities through technological and design improvements is key to their success. The article suggests that Chinese companies can secure a larger share in overseas markets by continuing to be market-driven and innovative.
Summary: The China Enterprise Confederation and China Entrepreneur Association released the 2025 list of the Top 500 Chinese Service Enterprises, indicating that the service sector has seen growth in revenue, assets, and net assets compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan. The total revenue of these enterprises exceeded 50 trillion yuan, with an average revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan for the first time. Net profits for the top 500 enterprises have also increased. Emerging service industries such as internet, IT, finance, and business services are growing rapidly.
Summary: China's postal authority reported that the country's express delivery volume reached 128.2 billion packages from January to August, a 17.8% year-on-year increase. The industry's revenue also increased, driven by the growth of express delivery services, which saw a 9.2% year-on-year increase in revenue. The growth was attributed to integration with agriculture, culture, commerce, and tourism, as well as improvements in transportation capacity and technology. The express delivery business is becoming more balanced across regions, with the central and western regions experiencing increased volume compared to last year. There is no mention of U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The People's Insurance Company of China (PICC) is actively participating in long-term care insurance pilot programs across China, covering 58 cities in 20 provinces and municipalities as of June 2025. PICC is piloting various models, including down-tiering services to rural areas, utilizing smart technology, and providing services for those living outside their registered location. They are also working to integrate insurance with eldercare and healthcare services, such as cooperating with village doctors to provide at-home services. PICC aims to contribute to improving the multi-tiered social security system with these efforts. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, a stage art exhibition featuring 22 works will be held in Beijing from late August to late October. The works, including acrobatics, Peking opera, dance, children's drama, and ballet, highlight themes of remembering history, cherishing peace, and inheriting the spirit of resistance. Several productions such as *Memories of the Deep* adopt an international perspective, reflecting the global anti-fascist theme, while other works like *Homecoming Red Diamonds* focus on the patriotism of overseas Chinese. *Memories of the Deep* also references the work of Chinese-American writer Iris Chang in exploring the Nanjing Massacre. The shows aim to inspire striving for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
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Summary: The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's focus on intellectual property (IP) as strategically vital for China's modernization, technological self-reliance, and high-quality development. Xi's pronouncements move beyond a Western emphasis on private IP rights, stressing public welfare and balancing innovation incentives with public interests, especially concerning access to knowledge for developing nations. China aims to build a comprehensive IP system that supports national strategic goals, integrates state-led initiatives with market forces, and innovates in IP governance through a multi-faceted approach beyond judicial dominance. The article asserts that China's success in IP development, reflected in its global rankings and patent numbers, serves as a model and contribution to global IP governance, challenging the Western-dominated discourse.
Summary: The article discusses Xi Jinping's emphasis on balancing accountability with encouraging innovation and forgiving errors, referencing the "washing dishes" effect where increased activity leads to more mistakes. It highlights the importance of differentiating between unintentional errors made during exploration and those stemming from malicious intent, as outlined in the "three distinctions." The piece advocates for a lenient approach towards cadres who actively work and rectify mistakes, encouraging them to take on responsibilities without fear of reprisal, and warns against overzealous punishment that could stifle initiative. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of "inner-driven development" (内涵式发展) for Chinese cities, moving away from rapid expansion and focusing on quality and efficiency. It argues for a people-centric approach, prioritizing public services and citizen participation in urban development. The piece advocates for innovation-driven growth (创新驱动), promoting technological advancements and creating a supportive environment for research and development. It also stresses the need for cities to leverage their unique characteristics and cultural heritage to enhance their competitiveness and avoid homogenization. The article does not mention the U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A recent national conference on local legislation highlighted that China has over 14,000 local regulations, with more than 5,000 enacted by cities with legislative power since 2015. These regulations, often "small and quick," focus on addressing specific local issues like electric vehicle charging safety and cultural exchange with overseas Chinese. Examples include regulations in Changde on EV charging, Jiangmen on overseas Chinese cultural exchange, and Sichuan on promoting Sichuan cuisine. Fujian clarified electricity pricing for initial grain processing, while Ningbo addressed construction noise pollution. No mentions of the United States or U.S.-China relations were present in the article.
Summary: The author, a deputy director of the National People's Congress Constitution and Law Committee, emphasizes the importance of the newly passed Law on Public Legal Education in promoting comprehensive law-based governance and a socialist rule of law. The law prioritizes disseminating Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law, strengthening legal education for key groups like leading cadres and youth, and promoting legal literacy among all citizens. It also stresses the need to improve the "whoever enforces the law, popularizes the law" responsibility system. The author calls for integrating legal education with local characteristics and utilizing technology for effective dissemination. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on Dongying city's 40-year long program of dispatching officials to rural villages to promote development and solve problems. Officials like Zhou Minwang and Liu Qiang have focused on strengthening village-level Party organizations, developing local industries such as tourism and blueberry cultivation, and improving infrastructure. This includes building new cultural centers and creating employment opportunities for villagers. Dongying has dispatched 22 groups, totaling over 4,000 cadres, since 1985, undertaking over 3,800 projects in total. These efforts have resulted in increased incomes and improved living conditions for rural residents, demonstrating the commitment to rural revitalization.
Summary: A court in Beijing ruled that an insurance company was only liable for a portion of damages in an accident involving a rideshare driver because the driver had insured his vehicle as "non-commercial" despite using it for commercial purposes. The driver was found to have significantly increased the risk to the insurance company without notifying them. The court ordered the insurance company to pay 2000 yuan under the mandatory traffic insurance, while the driver was responsible for the remaining 3900 yuan in damages. The judge cautioned that vehicle owners must insure their vehicles according to their actual usage and promptly inform insurance companies of any changes in usage. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The Nanming District Fire and Rescue Brigade in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, is conducting rigorous training exercises to enhance its emergency response capabilities. The brigade's training regime focuses on physical fitness, technical skills, and tactical drills, with the goal of improving comprehensive emergency rescue abilities. A photograph depicts firefighters participating in rope rescue training on September 17th. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An anti-corruption campaign in Wangcang County, Sichuan Province, led by the local Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission, has successfully reclaimed over 260 acres of abandoned farmland in Chunfeng Village for soybean and corn cultivation. The campaign, focusing on preventing the illegal conversion of farmland for non-agricultural purposes, established a multi-level supervision network and utilized technology for precise investigation. This resulted in the rectification of planning oversights and the establishment of a long-term mechanism for farmland protection. The county has since developed 196,100 mu of high-standard farmland and reclaimed 51,000 mu of abandoned land.
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Summary: This article discusses various aspects of oral health, from the necessity of regular teeth cleaning (scaling) to orthodontic treatments and the risks of dental "tattoos." Experts recommend regular teeth cleaning to remove plaque and tartar, emphasizing that it's essential for preventing various dental diseases. The article also details different orthodontic issues that require correction and available treatment options. It also cautions against dental "tattoos" due to potential damage to the tooth structure. Finally, it describes the process of dental implantation and notes what conditions and habits may disqualify a person from receiving them.
Summary: A technical college in Guangdong province initially refused to enroll a student with autism, citing a lack of resources, but reversed course after intervention by the Guangdong Disabled Persons' Federation. The article emphasizes that successful enrollment is only the first step and calls for schools and relevant institutions to learn from this incident, improve their practices, and proactively address the challenges faced by autistic students. The author urges schools with the means to do so to cultivate more inclusive and supportive environments. It advocates for collaboration among civil affairs, education, and human resources departments to ensure stable educational and employment opportunities for autistic individuals, who are often vulnerable due to communication limitations.
Summary: The National Health Commission and the Ministry of Finance issued a "Management Standard for Childcare Subsidy Systems (Trial)," emphasizing convenience, safety, and standardization. The document streamlines the application and review process for childcare subsidies, primarily through online applications and data-driven verification. Subsidies are calculated annually and distributed at least quarterly to bank accounts. The system leverages information from multiple government sources for verification and emphasizes information security. It also establishes oversight mechanisms to prevent fraud and misuse of funds.
Summary: Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT) announced that it will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2026 with a series of events. The announcement highlights the university's history, including its evolution from Chengdu Institute of Geological Exploration to a "Double First-Class" university. CDUT emphasizes its contributions to national development in areas such as geology, mining, and nuclear technology, as well as its commitment to talent cultivation and scientific research. The university aims to use the anniversary to consolidate its experience and further its development into a leading institution. The announcement did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The city of Wanzhou in Chongqing is leveraging the "World Great Rivers Concert" to establish itself as a cultural tourism destination. The concert, held annually since 2018, aims to promote cultural exchange and dialogue, featuring artists from over 30 countries, including the **United States**. It blends Chinese and international music, emphasizing harmony between humanity and nature, and promoting global cultural exchange. The event seeks to connect China with the world through music and art.
Summary: Chengdu is transforming underutilized urban spaces, called "golden corners and silver edges," into public areas for recreation and community engagement, with over 848 such spaces created by the end of last year. The city is focusing on leftover spaces such as under bridges, alongside streets and even rooftops. The city is using a "citizen evaluation, expert evaluation, and industry management department evaluation" mechanism. Chengdu encourages community participation and attracts social capital through measures like compensated use of operating rights, to ensure the sustainability of these urban renewal projects.
Summary: Chengdu is revitalizing underutilized urban spaces, termed "golden corners and silver edges," through micro-updates, moving away from large-scale construction. This involves transforming neglected areas into parks, recreational spaces, and aesthetically pleasing environments, addressing the city's need for more green spaces and functional areas. Public participation is integral to the process, ensuring projects meet the needs of local residents. These small-scale interventions prioritize human-centered design and sustainable elements. The initiative aims to improve urban living and reflects a commitment to people-centric urban development.
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Summary: Shaanxi's Xixian New Area, comprising both the Airport New City and Fengxi New City, has been selected for the province's first low-carbon/near-zero-carbon pilot program, focusing on energy efficiency and intelligent management to reduce carbon emissions. Fengxi New City is implementing technologies like geothermal energy for heating, while Airport New City leverages its airport and free trade zone advantages and digital technologies, including BIM, to optimize energy use in aviation and logistics. Officials like Guo Peng emphasize data-driven efficiency to lower emissions, but acknowledge the need for increased R&D investment in clean energy and carbon capture technologies. The region has issued policies like the "Shaanxi Province Carbon Emission Trading Management Implementation Rules" to promote carbon reduction. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The city of Ordos in Inner Mongolia is combating desertification in the Kubuqi Desert using innovative methods such as road construction, photovoltaic projects, and technological advancements like drone seeding. These initiatives have resulted in the treatment of over 6,000 square kilometers of desert and the construction of over 4,000 kilometers of roads, driving both ecological improvement and economic development for local communities. The "photovoltaic Great Wall" project is a key component, integrating renewable energy generation with desert control. Local officials emphasize coordinated management of desert, water, and mountain resources for comprehensive and sustainable governance.
Summary: The 10th Kubuqi International Desert Forum concluded in Inner Mongolia, with participants reaching a consensus on global desertification solutions. The consensus emphasizes respecting nature, adopting scientific prevention methods, and integrating protection with ecological resource utilization. It advocates for classifying protection and utilization zones, promoting technological advancements in desertification control, and transitioning from experience-based to intelligent governance. The forum also saw the release of the "China-Central Asia Desertification Prevention Partnership Initiative" by a joint collaboration.
Summary: A research team from China Agricultural University led by Professor Hu Shuwen is collaborating with Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, to improve grape quality hampered by soil salinity. They established a demonstration zone in Qili Town, employing a dual approach of soil amendment and foliar nutrition. The applied technology has resulted in earlier ripening, improved coloration, and increased sugar content in the "Red Globe" grape variety. The modified cultivation method allowed the grapes to mature 7-10 days earlier and increased the sugar content by over 15%.
Summary: Typhoon "Mitag" (Mina) is projected to make landfall on the coast of Guangdong province on September 19th, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to the region. China's National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level IV emergency response for Guangdong, while the Ministry of Water Resources initiated a similar response for both Guangdong and Fujian provinces due to anticipated river flooding. The Ministry of Water Resources dispatched a working group to Guangdong to assist in flood and typhoon defense efforts. The typhoon is expected to impact areas of the South China Sea. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: China has launched its "China Season" tennis brand, encompassing nine tournaments across multiple cities from mid-September to early November, with the goal of attracting over one million spectators and generating over 2 billion RMB in consumption. The upgrades include new stadium seating, covered courts, and additional playing fields across the venues in Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou and other cities. Tournaments are offering diverse ticket packages to cater to individual preferences, with some linking tickets to tourism deals. The initiative aims to integrate sports, culture, and tourism, promoting city development alongside the tennis events.
Summary: Chinese athlete Shi Yuhao won a bronze medal in the long jump at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships with a jump of 8.33 meters. Italy's Mattia Furlani won gold, and Jamaica's Tajay Gayle won silver. Shi, who previously suffered a significant foot injury, expressed that this medal marks a new starting point for him. His next goal is to improve upon his previous bronze medal at the upcoming Asian Games in 2026. No U.S. or U.S.-China related issues were mentioned in the article.
Summary: The "Skate to Milan" Beijing International Skating Union Figure Skating Qualifying Competition will be held in Beijing from September 19th to 21st, serving as the final qualifier for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Chinese athletes will compete in women's singles, pairs, and ice dance, with notable participants including Zhang Ruiyang (women's singles), Zhang Jiaxuan/Huang Yihang (pairs), and Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyu (ice dance). China has not entered a men's singles competitor in this competition, as it has already secured a spot for the Olympics. The Chinese Figure Skating Association stated the competition is important for the national team, and the athletes are aiming to secure more spots for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Summary: The 12th China (Jiaozuo) International Taijiquan Tournament and the 2025 Yuntaishan Tourism Festival opened in Jiaozuo, Henan Province, with over 2,000 athletes from 32 countries and regions participating. Hosted by several organizations including the State Sports General Administration's Wushu Sports Management Center, the event features Taijiquan competitions and promotional activities leveraging the Taijiquan and Yuntaishan tourism brands. The event includes individual and group Taijiquan competitions, as well as activities promoting intangible cultural heritage and trade cooperation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangxi province anticipates a full-year grain harvest due to successful early rice yields and stable autumn grain production. Early rice production reached 4.818 million tons, a slight increase year-on-year, attributed to drought resistance efforts. As of September 11, the sown area for grain crops reached 43.3237 million mu, exceeding the annual target, with late rice planting completed over 12.3735 million mu. Guangxi implemented various measures, including increased planting density and improved technology, supported by financial subsidies and disaster relief funds, to ensure grain production. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
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Summary: The article reports on the increasing cultural and sports exchanges between Su Bei county in Gansu province and neighboring Mongolia, exemplified by the "Village BA" basketball tournament where a Mongolian team participated. Su Bei, a unique border county with a significant Mongolian population, is leveraging its cultural heritage, including the Ulan Muqi cultural troupe and traditional arts, to strengthen ties with Mongolia. The Ulan Muqi troupe in particular is expanding its role in external exchange programs. The article also notes that artifacts in the Su Bei museum show evidence of early cultural exchange with Mongolia.
Summary: 肃北, despite its remote location in the Gobi Desert, attracts domestic and international visitors through its unique cultural offerings. The area recently hosted a regional football tournament combined with displays of local art, as well as welcomed a Canadian dance troupe who explored local intangible cultural heritage such as embroidery and traditional crafts. These cultural exchanges, according to the article, highlight the power of culture to transcend geographical and national boundaries. The author states that open and inclusive cultural exchanges can facilitate regional and global community building. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: A global event themed "Coexistence and Common Prosperity" was held in Sichuan, featuring speeches from domestic and international guests on preserving and promoting ethnic cultures. Speakers included Xu Jialu, former Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, and Wang Ning, President of the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Wang mentioned that the China National Centre for the Performing Arts has been committed to building a platform for cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries and that its orchestra recently completed a successful European tour in celebration of the 50th anniversary of China-EU relations. Andre Chavelov, a UNESCO expert, praised China's efforts in protecting cultural heritage, referencing his visits to Xinjiang and Yunnan. Liu Zhifeng discussed the need to restructure traditional Chinese literature to increase its representation in the global internet ecosystem, where English dominates.
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Summary: The city of Wu'an in Hebei province, previously known for its heavily polluting steel industry, is undergoing a green transformation by implementing strict environmental standards and upgrading production processes. Obsolete facilities were shut down, and new technologies were adopted to reduce emissions, including the use of catalytic oxidation for carbon monoxide. As a result, air quality has significantly improved, with a notable decrease in PM2.5 concentration and an increase in the number of days with good air quality. The effort to improve the environment involves local technology firms and universities. No mention is made of the United States in the article.
Summary: The article discusses China's efforts to build "beautiful cities" through green and low-carbon development, focusing on ecological protection, pollution control, and improving urban living environments. It highlights successes in cities like Nanning and Ma'anshan but acknowledges the challenges in meeting growing public demands for better environmental quality. The article emphasizes a comprehensive approach involving economic transformation, pollution management, and ecological conservation to improve people's sense of gain, happiness, and security. It also calls for integrating biodiversity protection into urban planning and management.
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Summary: The city of Xuzhou is improving housing safety by utilizing housing provident fund gains to finance safety management and repairs, resolving past funding issues. The city is also piloting safety insurance for older multi-unit residential buildings built before 2002 and lacks special maintenance funds, covering repairs and injury compensation, supplemented by third-party inspections and QR codes for residents to track safety information. The city has also created a working group that includes members of the municipal government, and has established a research center for urban construction safety management. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of investing in the "inner" infrastructure of cities, such as gas pipelines and drainage systems, rather than solely focusing on superficial "face" projects. It highlights Xi Jinping's emphasis on prioritizing ecology and safety in urban development and the call from a July Central Urban Work Conference to build reliable and resilient cities. The piece argues that technological empowerment is crucial for enhancing urban resilience, citing examples of cities using IoT and big data for safety management. It also mentioned that by the end of 2024, China had renovated 165,000 kilometers of aging gas pipelines and promoted the construction of urban drainage and flood control systems. The article does not discuss the United States.
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Summary: A new book, "Innovation and Pragmatism to Promote Development," published by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, analyzes the current domestic and international situations. It addresses eight hot topics, including the impact of AI and the development of the private sector. The book emphasizes understanding the trends of the times through historical perspective and global comparison. It advocates for pragmatic action and innovation to achieve national modernization. The book aims to guide the public in correctly understanding the current economic and social development situation in China, enhance development confidence, maintain strategic focus, and move forward firmly.
Summary: This article reviews Stephen Hawking's *A Brief History of Time*, noting its continued relevance despite its complexity and the advancements in related fields. The review highlights the book's coverage of physics, cosmology, black holes, and the nature of the universe, emphasizing Hawking's unique research style and his contributions to understanding spacetime singularities and quantum mechanics. The reviewer suggests that while the book is challenging, readers should appreciate its profound questions about the universe and our place within it, as well as the latest updated Chinese translation and illustrations that make the book more accessible. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the atrocities committed by Japan's Unit 731 during World War II, focusing on their biological warfare experiments on Chinese civilians. It highlights the lack of acknowledgment and compensation from the Japanese government regarding these crimes, contrasting it with the recognition given to Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors. The author emphasizes the importance of uncovering and documenting the history of these events, especially as survivors pass away, to counter efforts to erase this dark chapter. It mentions a lawsuit, where the Japanese high court acknowledged the existence of Unit 731.
Summary: Wang Bisheng's essay collection, *Caring About the Landscape*, focuses on lesser-known destinations, highlighting their unique beauty and cultural stories. The author emphasizes the importance of personal experience and research in uncovering the deeper significance of these places, moving beyond superficial observations. The book positions itself as ecological prose, contributing to the construction of ecological civilization and a beautiful China through literary expression. Wang aims to showcase the scenery he observes and express literary vision. The book did not discuss on the statements or actions of an official, and also did not mentioned about the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The author argues that the concept of "book" should be broadened beyond traditional forms to include various digital media, emphasizing that the content and its impact on the reader are paramount. They contend that "reading" in the internet age requires active engagement and critical thinking to extract valuable knowledge. The author uses the example of researching Sanxingdui culture through short videos to highlight the benefits of diverse media in providing vivid and stimulating information. Ultimately, the author emphasizes that the purpose of reading is to understand oneself and expand one's own horizons. There is no discussion on the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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By: 本报记者 李心萍 邱超奕
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "High-quality development is the primary task of building a socialist modern country in all respects," and "We must firmly grasp this primary task of high-quality development and comprehensively promote Chinese-style modernization."
What is high-quality development?
"High-quality development is development that can well meet the people's growing needs for a better life, development that embodies the new development concept, development in which innovation becomes the primary driving force, coordination becomes an inherent characteristic, green becomes a universal form, openness becomes the only way, and sharing becomes the fundamental purpose." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has far-sighted vision.
How to follow the path of high-quality development?
Through important meetings and inspection tours, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has put forward a series of practical requirements for high-quality development, pointing out that "benefiting the people, benefiting the people, enriching the people, and improving people's livelihood should be taken as an important direction for scientific and technological innovation," emphasizing "broadening the path of transforming lucid waters and lush mountains into invaluable assets, and leaving an ecological space with green mountains and clear waters for future generations," and requiring "responding to the needs and concerns of the masses in a timely and effective manner, and doing practical things for people's livelihood with heart and soul"...
Today's China, with its innovation index ranking rising to tenth in the world, is the country with the fastest rate of improvement in air quality in the world. It has won the battle against poverty and built a moderately prosperous society in all respects. Its per capita GDP has reached 95,749 yuan, embarking on a path of higher quality, greater efficiency, greater fairness, greater sustainability, and greater security.
What is high-quality development for?
"Chinese-style modernization places people's livelihood first." Traversing mountains and rivers, wading through waters, and visiting villages and households, the people's yearning for a better life is always General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) deepest concern.
In Gansu (甘肃), he pointed out that "national construction should not only have great science and great projects, but also enable the people to live a good life"; in Hubei (湖北), he instructed "consolidate the foundation, improve services, and make the lives of the people better and better"; in Liaoning (辽宁), he emphasized that "the Party and the government will always be the strong support of the people"...
"We are grasping reform and promoting development, and in the final analysis, it is to enable the people to live a better life. After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, I proposed adhering to the principle of putting the people first, adhering to the principle of taking the people as the center, and taking the people's yearning for a better life as our goal, which must be implemented in the whole process and all aspects of comprehensively deepening reform," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out profoundly.
On the new journey, how to continue to promote high-quality development?
"Strengthen problem awareness, highlight problem orientation, focus on development needs, conform to the will of the people, and focus on solving the bottlenecks restricting high-quality development, the hot issues affecting social fairness and justice, the difficult issues in people's livelihood, the outstanding issues in Party building, and the risk issues in various fields," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out the direction.
Walking through the land of Hunan (湖南), he instructed "respond to the concerns and needs of the people and turn the beautiful blueprint of rural revitalization into reality"; traveling through the land of Shandong (山东), he emphasized "make efforts to solve the outstanding contradictions restricting high-quality development"; going to the land of Liaoning (辽宁) and Shenyang (沈阳), he pointed out that "urban renewal should be adapted to local conditions and combined with community construction, with everything focused on benefiting the people, facilitating the people, and securing the people, especially to better care for the 'old and the young'"; going to the land of the Central Plains, he required "promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside with the integrated development of urban and rural areas, and promote common prosperity between urban and rural areas"... General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) carefully guided all regions to anchor the goals and tasks of high-quality development and strike one hammer after another, leading the grand blueprint of Chinese-style modernization to become a beautiful reality step by step.
Common prosperity for all the people is an essential feature of Chinese-style modernization, and coordinated regional development is an inevitable requirement for achieving common prosperity.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "At present, the prominent problem facing the promotion of high-quality development is still unbalanced and insufficient development."
During his inspection in Guangdong (广东) in October 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The imbalance in urban and rural regional development is the biggest shortcoming of Guangdong's (广东) high-quality development" and "Efforts should be made to solve the problem of the urban-rural dual structure." In April 2023, General Secretary Xi (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Guangdong (广东): "For the entire Guangdong (广东), the Pearl River Delta (珠三角) is the most economically developed area. However, for Guangdong (广东) to develop, it must not only rely on the Pearl River Delta (珠三角), but also on the coordinated development of northern Guangdong (粤北), eastern Guangdong (粤东), and western Guangdong (粤西)."
Bearing in mind the earnest entrustment, Guangdong (广东) has proposed implementing the "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project" in light of its actual conditions, promoting strong counties to promote towns and lead villages, and striving to turn shortcomings into "potential boards." Today, the weak villages in Guangdong (广东) with collective economic income of less than 100,000 yuan have been basically eliminated, and 102 established towns have been shortlisted for the "2025 Top 500 Township Economies."
"Family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs, making the people live a happy life is the most important thing. Every household hopes that children can have good education, the elderly can have good elderly care services, and young people can have more development opportunities. These simple wishes are the yearning for a better life." The General Secretary's (总书记) words are sincere and warm.
As time goes by, the original aspiration remains the same. Persevere and never slacken, and live up to the people.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), September 18th. President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping (习近平), according to the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, appoints and removes the following ambassadors to foreign countries:
I. Removed Fang Qiu (方遒) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago;
Appointed Ren Hongyan (任洪岩) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
II. Removed Fan Kun (范琨) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Montenegro;
Appointed Chen Xufeng (陈绪峰) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Montenegro.
III. Removed Sun Linjiang (孙霖江) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Poland;
Appointed Lu Shan (卢山) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Poland.
IV. Removed Jiang Feng (蒋烽) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Niger;
Appointed Lv Guijun (律桂军) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Niger.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者
On September 3, 2025, a 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 Beijing (北京). Sixty-one foreign leaders from five continents, high-level representatives from relevant countries, heads of international organizations, and former dignitaries attended.
On Chang'an Avenue (长安街), heroic troops stood in formation, and an iron torrent surged forward. The officers and soldiers shouted in unison, "Justice will prevail! Peace will prevail! The people will prevail!" Helicopters flew over Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) with banners reading "Justice will prevail," "Peace will prevail," and "The people will prevail." Eighty thousand peace doves soared into the sky... It was a moment to remember history and cherish the memory of the martyrs, as well as a moment to cherish peace and create the future.
From the Tiananmen Rostrum, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech resounded through the sky: "The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is an irresistible trend! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely triumph!"
The resounding declaration from the East revealed the grand trend of history, the tide of the times, and the will of the people.
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Yongdingmen (永定门), Tiananmen (天安门), Di'anmen (地安门); Taihe Hall (太和殿), Zhonghe Hall (中和殿), Baohe Hall (保和殿)... The ancient capital of Beijing (北京), with its central axis running north-south, embodies the Chinese nation's beautiful aspirations for national peace and tranquility—"What the Chinese people fear most is turmoil, what they seek is stability, and what they hope for is peace throughout the world."
How can lasting peace and sustainable development be achieved? This is the deep hope of civilization landmarks and a historical question echoing for thousands of years.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly quoted a sentence: "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed." It is inscribed on a stone tablet in front of the UNESCO headquarters.
Throughout history, human thought and speech have not only been a recognition and understanding of social reality but have also generated a powerful force that influences the logic and process of practical activities.
The history of human society, written with a powerful pen, reveals the iron law of peaceful development.
One scholar, after long-term research, came to a statistical conclusion: if the more than 5,000 years of recorded human history are condensed into 24 hours, 23 hours are "war time."
However, in this limited peace, humanity has seized precious historical time and achieved a magnificent and splendid civilization. Looking back at the starry sky of civilization, every leap in human development is based on the construction of a peaceful order.
In the East, Han and Tang China built a peaceful trade route across Asia and Europe through the "Silk Road," creating the world's leading material and spiritual civilization at that time. In the West, the numerous city-states of ancient Greece formed a peaceful network through alliances and trade, giving birth to brilliant achievements in philosophy, mathematics, and drama, which have nourished later generations.
However, how many ancient civilizations rose rapidly and fell suddenly? Between war and peace, they left people with painful reflections. Aristotle said, "The purpose of war must be for peace." Confucius said, "The sage uses military force to prohibit violence and stop tyranny in the world."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) vividly pointed out: "Since ancient times, peace has been the most enduring aspiration of mankind. Peace is as warm as sunshine and as nourishing as rain. With sunshine and rain, all things can thrive. With peace and stability, mankind can better realize its dreams."
Letting peace no longer be "the intermission of war" and leaving more space and time for development is the common expectation of all mankind.
The Chinese cultural bloodline continues, flowing with the pursuit of peaceful development.
In the long history of China, there is a national character deeply embedded in the blood. We Chinese have proposed the adage "A country, however big, will perish if it loves war" since ancient times. Concepts such as "harmony is precious," "harmony without uniformity," "turning hostility into friendship," "national prosperity and people's peace," "good-neighborly friendship," "peace in the world," and "a world of great harmony" have been passed down through generations.
The Chinese nation has always been a peace-loving nation and a firm force in maintaining peace. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, China has not proactively provoked any war or conflict, nor has it occupied an inch of another country's land. It is the only major country that has enshrined peaceful development in its constitution and the charter of its ruling party, elevating it to the national will.
The preamble to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China solemnly declares: "The achievements of the Chinese revolution, construction, and reform are inseparable from the support of the people of the world. China's future is closely linked with the future of the world." "Strive to safeguard world peace and promote the cause of human progress."
Drawing on the past to nourish the present and learning from history to know the future.
In January 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the third collective study session of the 18th Central Political Bureau, with the theme of unswervingly following the path of peaceful development: "Without peace, neither China nor the world can develop smoothly; without development, neither China nor the world can have lasting peace."
In June 2023, at a symposium on cultural inheritance and development, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) listed "peacefulness" as one of the five prominent characteristics of Chinese civilization.
Following the path of peaceful development is China's response to the international community's concern about the direction of China's development, and it is also the Chinese people's confidence and consciousness in achieving their own development goals. This confidence and consciousness come from the profound origins of Chinese civilization, from the recognition of the conditions for achieving China's development goals, and from the grasp of the general trend of world development.
Unity and division, progress and regression, light and darkness bring heart-wrenching scrutiny at the crossroads of history.
The huge wounds left by war deeply warn of the preciousness of peaceful development.
What kind of force, in the originally progressive and hopeful 20th century, allowed various elements to converge and ferment, brewing a series of exterminating genocides? The unprecedented catastrophes of the two world wars sounded the alarm for all mankind.
The Charter of the United Nations states clearly: "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind"; the memorial at the Dachau concentration camp in Germany is inscribed in five languages with the oath—"Never again."
The bottom line of peaceful development cannot be lost, and the dignity of human brilliance cannot be trampled upon.
There is such a scene of cultural exchange between East and West, revealing a common ideological path.
In November 2019, at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, statues of ancient Greek mythological figures were lifelike. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), who was visiting Greece, came here and stopped in front of the "Contemplative Athena" relief.
"She is thinking about the meaning of war." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) spoke of the Chinese allusion of "stopping war is martial," and the then Greek President Pavlopoulos nodded repeatedly.
Looking back at the history of the past 100 years, mankind has experienced bloody hot wars, comprehensive confrontational cold wars, and has also achieved amazing development and great progress. The common wish of all mankind in the past 100 years is peace and development.
Remembering history and creating the future will make the tide of peaceful development even more turbulent.
The lofty mission of Marxist parties is to constantly open up new realms of peaceful development.
Ernst Thälmann, Chairman of the Communist Party of Germany, wrote in the central party newspaper "Red Flag" on April 13, 1927, "The eyes of all mankind are on China." In his article, he called the Chinese Communists proletarian internationalists, praising them for "breaking the shackles of imperialism on the oldest culture on earth."
The peace pursued by Marxism is not just a superficial state without war, but a harmony and justice of social relations. True peace means eliminating exploitation and oppression and realizing equality and unity between people and between nations.
In the years of war, Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) clearly pointed out in "On the New Stage" that the Communist Party of China bears the major historical responsibility of leading the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to victory. "Chinese Communists must combine patriotism and internationalism." "Only by fighting to defend the motherland can we defeat the invaders and liberate the nation. Only when the nation is liberated can the proletariat and the working people be liberated."
The magnificent era requires a grand pattern, and the great cause requires a broad mind. The Chinese Communists seek not only the peace of one country but also the peace of the world, not only temporary peace but also permanent peace.
Today, the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind embody the universal pursuit and aspiration of the people of all countries.
Taking the people's heart as one's own and taking the world's interests as one's own, the leader of China in the new era solemnly promises: "The Communist Party of China is a party that seeks happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation, and it is also a party that seeks progress for mankind and great harmony for the world."
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"Without peace, neither China nor the world can develop smoothly; without development, neither China nor the world can have lasting peace." "Development is the foundation of security, and security is the condition for development." "A barren land cannot grow a tree of peace, and continuous flames of war cannot bear the fruits of development." A series of important arguments by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly reveal the dialectical relationship between peace and development.
Peace is the prerequisite for development, which is the enlightenment of history.
"Without peace, continuous conflicts or even wars, economic growth, improvement of people's livelihood, social stability, and people's exchanges will all become empty talk."
In May 2019, at the opening ceremony of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) called on all countries to "jointly safeguard the precious time of peace, which is more precious than gold."
Looking back at the history of human civilization, war and conflict have always been the destroyers of development. The tragedy of the demise of ancient civilizations due to war is not uncommon. In modern times, with the development of science and technology and the expansion of human interaction, the destructiveness of war has further increased. In the first half of the 20th century, the two world wars caused huge losses to the development achievements accumulated by human society for many years. In the era of globalization, the destruction of regional conflicts to development is no longer limited to one place, and its spillover effect triggers global shocks and plagues the world.
The long river of history has washed out the unbreakable truth: "Peace is like air and sunshine, benefiting without being aware of it, and it is difficult to survive without it. Without peace, there is no development to talk about."
War, conflict, and confrontation systematically destroy the free flow and efficient allocation of production factors such as capital, technology, talent, and information, erode the foundation of productivity development, and hinder the progress of human society. As UN Secretary-General Guterres said, "War brings destruction, and peace promotes development."
Peace is the prerequisite for development, which is the revelation of reality.
Looking at the world, no new world war has broken out in the past 80 years, and the world has maintained overall peace, giving birth to an unprecedented prosperous scene: the tide of economic globalization is surging, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, transnational exchanges and cooperation are becoming increasingly frequent, and emerging market countries and developing countries are rising collectively. At the same time, China's development is changing with each passing day, and its economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength have reached new levels, becoming an important promoter and contributor to global development.
Practice fully proves: "80 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 was a historical turning point for the Chinese nation from a deep crisis in modern times to a great rejuvenation, and it was also a major turning point in world development."
Global development is inseparable from a peaceful and stable international environment. With peace and stability, mankind can better realize its dreams, and "peace needs to be fought for, and peace needs to be maintained."
To maintain world peace, China has taken on the responsibility: advocating a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept, and promoting the implementation of the Global Security Initiative; over the past 35 years, it has sent more than 50,000 peacekeepers, becoming a key force in UN peacekeeping operations; upholding objectivity and fairness on hot issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, promoting political solutions, facilitating the historic reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and playing a constructive role in the peaceful settlement of border disputes between Cambodia and Thailand; jointly establishing the International Mediation Institute in Hong Kong with 32 countries, providing new options and new ways for the efficient and peaceful settlement of international disputes... China will always be a force for peace, stability, and progress in the world.
Philemon Yang, President of the 79th UN General Assembly, believes that as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the world's second-largest economy, China has made outstanding contributions to world peace and sustainable development.
Peace is the prerequisite for development, which is the call of the times.
At present, the great changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change. Unilateralism and protectionism are surging, geopolitical conflicts and hot issues are emerging one after another, traditional and non-traditional security issues are intertwined, and issues such as climate change, public health, and artificial intelligence governance pose challenges to the development of all mankind.
"All the global problems facing mankind cannot be solved by any country acting alone. Global action, global response, and global cooperation must be carried out." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) words are thought-provoking.
The world needs a peaceful environment more than ever to gather development synergy. The times have given peace a broader meaning, and its meaning has long surpassed the passive state of "no war," but more reflects the active pursuit of inclusiveness, openness, cooperation, and trust, and promotes countries to seek consensus and gather strength through dialogue and consultation in various fields such as security, economy, culture, and global governance.
Only with peace can all countries work together to meet challenges; only with peace can the world move towards development together. And every step of development in human society will be transformed into a surging force to defend peace.
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Development is the cornerstone of maintaining and promoting peace.
Looking back at history, the outbreak of the two world wars stemmed from the imbalance of development among imperialist countries, leading to fierce confrontation between major powers and the brutal aggression of reactionary forces.
In that era of **九原板荡** (jiǔ yuán bǎn dàng - "nine plains upheaval," describing a state of great turmoil and chaos) and **百载陆沉** (bǎi zǎi lù chén - "hundred years sinking," a metaphor for a long period of national decline), although China's land area and population far exceeded Japan's, its economic foundation was weak, and its total industrial output value was less than 1/4 of Japan's. In order to shift the domestic development crisis, Japanese militarism aimed its guns at the long-weak and impoverished ancient country of the East.
The bright past is a warning to future generations.
Looking around the world today, anti-globalization and protectionism are on the rise, "small yards and high walls" and "decoupling and chain breaking" are rampant, the world economic recovery is struggling, the inherent contradictions of capitalism are constantly intensifying, and individual developed countries are politicizing and weaponizing development issues, bullying the weak, and shifting contradictions, which seriously threaten peace and stability.
Promoting peace through development, common development is a basic prerequisite.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "World prosperity and stability cannot be built on the basis of the poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer. Every country wants to live a good life, and modernization is not the privilege of any country."
As the largest developing country, China has always placed its own development in the coordinate system of human development.
On the basis of creating a miracle of rapid economic growth, China is moving towards high-quality development, its economic aggregate has achieved a historic leap, and its contribution rate to world economic growth has remained at about 30% for many years, and its manufacturing scale has remained the world's first for 15 consecutive years.
"The Chinese people not only hope that they will live well, but also hope that the people of all countries will live well."
When the story of Shibadong Village (十八洞村) attracted the attention of Lao leaders, when high-speed rail technology landed in Indonesia, when Juncao became the "happiness grass" of many African and South Pacific countries... China has interpreted with practical actions that "no one can be left behind on the road to modernization, and no country can be left behind."
From the Belt and Road Initiative helping tens of millions of people escape poverty, to the Global Development Initiative mobilizing nearly $20 billion in development funds, and then to granting 100% zero-tariff treatment to all least developed countries that have diplomatic relations with China... the world sees a China that always shares the same breath and destiny with the people of all countries.
With the collective rise of emerging market countries and developing countries, the international landscape is constantly evolving towards multi-polarization, injecting stronger impetus into world peace.
Promoting peace through development, cooperative development is the fundamental path.
The victory of the war 80 years ago benefited from the unity of all peace-loving countries and the joint efforts of just forces.
In today's era of deepening economic globalization, **弱肉强食** (ruò ròu qiáng shí - "the weak are prey to the strong," survival of the fittest) and **赢者通吃** (yíng zhě tōng chī - "winner takes all," the winner takes everything) is a dead end that becomes narrower and narrower, while inclusive and mutually beneficial cooperation is the right path that becomes wider and wider.
Isolation leads to confrontation, cooperation brings peace.
Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary, pointed out: "Treating the development of others as a threat and regarding economic interdependence as a risk will not make one's own life better or development faster."
Adhering to the principle of cooperation and mutual benefit, China's door to opening up is opening wider and wider, becoming the main trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions, signing 23 free trade agreements with 30 countries and regions, and ranking among the top in the world in terms of attracting foreign investment and outward investment.
The world's opportunities are China's opportunities, and China's opportunities are also the world's opportunities.
From the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, the China-CELAC Forum, to the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Cooperation, the China-ASEAN Cooperation, and the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, a series of institutionalized cooperation platforms initiated or promoted by China continue to release development dividends.
The China International Import Expo has been held for seven consecutive sessions, the number of China-Europe freight trains has exceeded 110,000, and the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港) is about to be sealed off for operation... China has always been a major provider of global public goods.
Only cooperation and mutual benefit can accomplish things, accomplish good things, and accomplish great things.
As Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, as long as countries have the desire for cooperation and coordinated action, abysses can be transformed into thoroughfares, "landlocked countries" can be transformed into "land-linked countries," and development depressions can be transformed into prosperous highlands.
Promoting peace through development, sustainable development is an important support.
Achieving strong, green, and healthy global development is the inevitable choice for the prosperity and progress of human society. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development clearly points out that there is no peace without sustainable development.
The trend of global warming continues, extreme climate disasters occur frequently, and ecological, food, and energy crises are posing severe challenges to world peace. A new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is reshaping the global economic structure, and new confrontations and conflicts are occurring between countries from time to time.
The global sustainable development advocated by China is not solely guided by economic growth indicators, but is a more resilient, more efficient, and more dynamic development.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." Many foreign friends have visited Yucun (余村), Anji County (安吉县), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), the birthplace of this concept. They said that they would take the unique Chinese gift back and apply the experience learned in Yucun (余村) in their own countries.
From proposing the "dual carbon" goals to breaking down innovation barriers, China is courageous in facing and responding to global challenges, and is committed to supporting and helping developing countries master green and low-carbon production technologies, promote scientific and technological progress and industrial upgrading, and share development results with more countries and more people.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out clearly that sustainable development is the "golden key" to solving current global problems, and is similar in goals and concepts to building a community with a shared future for mankind, both of which will benefit all mankind and benefit the whole world.
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"Human beings live on the same planet and should help each other and live in harmony," "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."
September 3, 2025, the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京). Facing the Chinese and foreign guests attending the 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, Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech demonstrated the responsibility of a major country.
At a time when the world is undergoing profound changes at an accelerated pace and the international situation is turbulent and intertwined, people are full of hope and worry about the future of this blue planet. Peace or war? Dialogue or confrontation? Win-win or zero-sum? Standing at the crossroads of history, mankind is once again facing a critical choice.
"As leaders of major countries in the world, we should not be afraid of floating clouds blocking our view, uphold the awareness of a community with a shared future, shoulder historical responsibilities, demonstrate historical initiative, and promote historical progress."
In the face of the storms of the times, only by bravely shouldering great righteousness and adhering to the right path, and unswervingly promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, can we continuously advance the lofty cause of human peace and development.
"Before coming to Beijing (北京), I visited Yunnan (云南), Fujian (福建), Zhejiang (浙江) and other places, and witnessed with my own eyes the great miracles and tremendous achievements of China's poverty alleviation and development under your leadership." On August 20, 2024, at the Fujian Hall (福建厅) of the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京), Fijian Prime Minister Rabuka (兰布卡) shared his feelings about his visit to China with Xi Jinping (习近平).
"Chinese-style modernization is a modernization that adheres to the path of peaceful development." Xi Jinping (习近平) responded with a smile, saying that China and Fiji (斐济) both belong to the "Global South," and China is willing to provide assistance to Fiji (斐济) and other Pacific island countries in addressing climate change, strengthen development cooperation, and make the Pacific Ocean a peaceful ocean, an ocean of friendship, and an ocean of cooperation.
Modernization is the common dream of people all over the world. However, mankind's path to modernization has not always been peaceful and tranquil.
Looking back at the modern and contemporary history of the world, some Western countries have promoted their own modernization through wars, colonialism, and plunder, bringing profound suffering to the people of vast developing countries.
As one of the most populous countries in the world and the largest developing country, what kind of modernization path China takes is a matter of the future of human peace and development.
At the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared: "We firmly stand on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress, hold high the banner of peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit, seek our own development while firmly safeguarding world peace and development, and better safeguard world peace and development with our own development."
Different from the Western modernization model that completes primitive accumulation through external expansion and plunder and has long followed the pattern of "the weak are prey to the strong" and the "law of the jungle," Chinese-style modernization does not follow the old path of colonial plunder, nor does it follow the wrong path of a strong country inevitably seeking hegemony, but takes the right path of peaceful development, opening up a new path for major countries to modernization, and showing the world a beautiful prospect of working together to pursue dreams and achieve common prosperity.
"I am willing to propose a global governance initiative and work with all countries to promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system and work together towards a community with a shared future for mankind."
On September 1, 2025, at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization+" meeting held in Tianjin (天津), China, Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative, which won widespread resonance from the leaders of participating countries and heads of international organizations.
"Adhering to sovereign equality," "Complying with international rule of law," "Practicing multilateralism," "Advocating people-centered approach," "Focusing on action-oriented approach"... The Global Governance Initiative, proposed on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, is an adherence to and promotion of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and is a Chinese solution to the question of "where should global governance go" in this era.
As the world becomes more turbulent and uneasy, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative... one by one, public intellectual products full of profound thinking and rich in Chinese insights provide valuable intellectual enlightenment and point out a clear path for practice to solve the peace deficit, development deficit, trust deficit, and governance deficit facing our era.
As the common desire for peace and development becomes more urgent, the world pays more and more attention to the wisdom nourishment provided by Chinese civilization. Looking back at history, the reason why the ancient Silk Road is famous in history is not because of warhorses and spears, but because of camel caravans and goodwill; not because of strong ships and sharp cannons, but because of treasure ships and friendship. Looking at the present, from building a new type of international relations to jointly building the "Belt and Road," from promoting the common values of all mankind to practicing the four global initiatives, all highlight the prominent peacefulness of Chinese civilization.
More than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations have signed cooperation documents for jointly building the "Belt and Road," more than 80 countries have joined the "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative," more than 130 countries and international organizations support the Global Security Initiative, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus the resolution proposed by China to establish an International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, and the United Nations Secretary-General and leaders of many countries have expressed their welcome to the Global Governance Initiative...
Chinese wisdom, Chinese concepts, and Chinese solutions focus on the idea that many people add fuel to the fire and help each other go further, advocate that one should live well and also let others live well, and seek common development and win-win cooperation, transcending the old logic of you lose and I win, zero-sum games, and a strong country inevitably seeking hegemony, creating a new form of human civilization, demonstrating the bright prospects and strong appeal of the Chinese-style modernization path, and gathering the strong positive energy of the international community to work together to promote peace and development.
"Let the flame of peace be passed on from generation to generation, let the driving force of development be continuous, and let the light of civilization shine brightly. This is the expectation of the people of all countries and the responsibility that we politicians of this generation should have. The Chinese solution is: to build a community with a shared future for mankind and achieve win-win sharing."
Entering a new era, Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the height of history, focusing on the common interests of the Chinese people and the people of the world, with the broad strategic vision, outstanding political wisdom, and deep global feelings of a leader of a major party and a major country and a world-class leader, accurately grasped the general trend and evolution law of human social development, and put forward the major concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind with foresight, pointing out the direction for world peace and development and gathering strong consensus for common human progress at a historical turning point.
From the two world wars to the endless stream of various global challenges, history has repeatedly proved that mankind is a community with a shared future, and no country can be immune to major crises. Unity and cooperation are the right path in the world. Countries are not riding on 190 small boats, but on a big boat with a shared destiny. Small boats cannot withstand storms, but giant ships can withstand turbulent waves.
Rooted in the excellent Chinese traditional culture of being kind to neighbors, emphasizing trustworthiness and harmony, and promoting harmony among all nations, demonstrating the spirit and integrity of China's diplomacy of being confident and independent, upholding justice, and helping the weak and supporting the good, embodying the world feelings of the Communist Party of China to make new and greater contributions to mankind, and demonstrating China's firm determination to adhere to the path of peaceful development... The concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind profoundly answers the question of "where is mankind going" in this era, promotes the historical leap of international relations from peaceful coexistence to a shared destiny, and promotes the world towards a bright future of peace, security, prosperity, and progress.
Written into the UN General Assembly resolutions for eight consecutive years, written into the BRICS Leaders' Meeting declarations for eight times, written into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit declarations for nine times, and the core meaning has been incorporated into the United Nations "Pact for the Future"... With the joint efforts of all parties, building a community with a shared future for mankind has expanded from a Chinese initiative to an international consensus, from a beautiful vision to a rich practice, and from a conceptual proposition to a scientific system, achieving a historical leap from bilateral to multilateral, from regional to global, from development to security, and from cooperation to governance, and achieving comprehensive and pioneering fruitful results.
Temporary strength or weakness lies in force, but lasting victory or defeat lies in reason.
The great victory 80 years ago shows us that even in the face of numerous difficulties and challenges, justice, light, and progress will surely defeat evil, darkness, and reaction. Looking forward to the future, China will unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development and unswervingly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and will surely work together with all progressive forces in the world to jointly create a better tomorrow for human peace and development.
**大道之行，天下为公** (dà dào zhī xíng, tiān xià wéi gōng - "When the great way prevails, the world is for all," a just cause will receive wide support). United in moving forward at a new historical starting point, we are full of confidence: the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable! The lofty cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), September 18)
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must fully utilize the powerful positive energy stimulated by commemorative activities and continue to use these activities as vivid patriotic education materials."
Recently, a "Patriotic Education Through the Great Spirit of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression: Be Proud and Honorable Chinese People" ideological and political lesson, jointly organized by the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the People's Daily (人民日报社), and the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局), was launched for primary, secondary, and university students nationwide.
The course is divided into four chapters: primary school, junior high school, senior high school (secondary vocational), and university, with the themes of "Unity as a Fortress," "Pillar," "Spiritual Monument," and "Responsibility of a Major Country," respectively, leading students to relive that unforgettable national memory.
Taking history as a mirror and inspiring the future, this vivid patriotic education material is slowly unfolded:
This is a lesson that reproduces history and reveals values.
Who held high the banner of resistance against Japan and became the mainstay of the national resistance? Liang Yinzi (梁寅子), a ideological and political teacher at the Affiliated Middle School of Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学附属中学), asked a question that brought the students' thoughts back to that time of war.
"Less than 24 hours after the September 18th Incident, the Manchurian Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党满洲省委) issued the first anti-Japanese declaration in China." Liang Yinzi (梁寅子) said that in the following half month, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) also issued a number of declarations and resolutions.
"The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is the most steadfast in defending national independence, the most resolute in safeguarding national interests, and the most courageous in resisting foreign aggression." In the junior high school classroom, students' firm answers revealed a clear understanding of history.
Blood and flesh cast history, mountains and rivers bear witness. Adhering to the correct view of the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the history of World War II requires strengthening historical education from the source, especially the historical enlightenment of young people.
This is a lesson to inherit the spirit and draw strength.
"Mother! How are you? Are the people at home well? I always remember you!"
"My son died for his country in the war against Japan, a worthy and ambitious young man. Now that we have achieved democratic liberation, it is not a pity to sacrifice oneself. If my son knows, he will rest in peace!"
These are the "airmail" letters between Zuo Quan (左权), Deputy Chief of Staff of the Eighth Route Army, and his mother. Zuo Quan's (左权) family letter tells of his concern for his mother and his loyalty to the country; his mother's "reply" is full of deep feelings of national righteousness.
"The two letters made me see the Chinese people's feelings for their family and country." Hou Bingqing (侯秉青), a senior high school student at the Affiliated Middle School of Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学附属中学), said, "Sacrificing the family does not mean not loving the family, but deeply knowing the truth that 'without a country, there is no home.' At the time of national life and death, sacrificing the small family for everyone has become the common choice of countless Chinese sons and daughters."
This is a lesson to inspire thinking and encourage diligent practice.
He Husheng (何虎生), a professor at Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), explained in simple terms in the classroom. The Chinese battlefield began in September 1931, the European battlefield began in September 1939, the Soviet-German battlefield began in June 1941, and the Pacific battlefield began in December 1941 - the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression began the earliest and lasted the longest.
From 1931 to 1945, more than 35 million Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed or injured. Calculated at the ratio of 1937, the direct economic loss was more than 100 billion US dollars, and the indirect economic loss was more than 500 billion US dollars - without the great sacrifice and contribution of the Chinese people, there would be no great victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.
The more truth is debated, the clearer it becomes, and the more firm the belief is cast. "Our best tribute to history is to inherit and carry forward the patriotic feelings and national character of the revolutionary martyrs." Chen Xi (陈曦), an undergraduate student of Jilin University (吉林大学) in 2023, said firmly.
In the university classroom, students discussed enthusiastically and thought deeply. "It turns out that ideological and political lessons can be taught like this," "This lesson dragged the theory out of the book and really answered the doubts in my heart," "After listening carefully to the stories of the martyrs, I really understood the meaning of **众志成城** (zhòng zhì chéng chéng - "many wills become a fortress," unity is strength)." Ideological and political lessons teach people and nourish the heart.
How is this ideological and political lesson made?
--Tell the big truths in a small way, explain the small details thoroughly, and tell the old stories in a new way.
This summer vacation, the primary school curriculum team composed of 6 Shanghai (上海) ideological and political teachers and teaching researchers was particularly busy. They went to Beijing (北京) many times and went deep into the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆), just to polish a wonderful course that is "easy to listen to, remember, and resonate with."
From Zhao Yiman's (赵一曼) deeply moving last letter to the firm footsteps of the New Fourth Army Touring Troupe; from the shining wisdom of the military and civilians in the tunnel warfare to the heroic feats of the Hundred Regiments Offensive - every explanation has been repeatedly deliberated, and every teaching link has been carefully designed.
He Ning (何宁), a teaching researcher at the Shanghai Teachers Education Institute (上海市教师教育学院), said: "We hope that the great spirit of resistance against Japan is not just words in books, but a spiritual gene that students can understand, are willing to identify with, and are happy to inherit."
--The vision should be big, the pattern should be big, and the position should be big.
Master the most authoritative historical materials, excavate the most moving stories, and integrate fresh materials such as the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War; use artificial intelligence technology to "restore" heroic figures and tell family letter stories; lead students to red venues and transform into "little militiamen" to experience the wisdom of tunnel warfare... Ideological and political lessons are no longer rote memorization, but a dialogue across time and space.
This lesson brings together a strong synergy. The Department of Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education (教育部社会科学司) took the lead in forming a teaching and research team of nearly 60 people, and also invited more than 10 experts in the history of the Party and the military, experts from the Teaching Steering Committee, and famous teachers to conduct special guidance, design spiraling teaching content, and form ideological and political lessons with consistent themes, coherent content, and distinct levels from primary school to university.
Since it was launched on September 15, about 150 million teachers and students in more than 200,000 primary, secondary and universities across the country have watched the courses of ideological and political lessons in various academic sections; the public has watched more than 30 million times through various media.
History is the best textbook. What have students gained from attending this ideological and political lesson together?
After the course, teachers of the Affiliated High School of Tsinghua University (清华大学附属中学) used the class meeting time to design a special "dialogue": "If you have the opportunity to talk to the martyrs and predecessors, what do you want to say most?"
The students scrambled to speak, their words sincere: "I want to tell them that we now have our own space station and the technology is very powerful," "I want to take them to see the military parade, the J-35 cuts through the sky, and the 'Dongfeng Express' will definitely reach its mission"...
Such resonance continues throughout the country. In Jilin (吉林), students walked into the place where General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) was martyred and retraced the Anti-Japanese Allied Road, reading the heroic epic of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army's unyielding and bloody battle; in Guangxi (广西), children picked up paintbrushes and made hand-copied newspapers, reproducing the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression from a childlike perspective, making the red memory jump on the paper and take root in their hearts.
Looking back on the past, the smoke of gunpowder has dissipated; looking forward, the torch is passed on.
"Establish the lofty ambition of strengthening the country and having me, be an upright, honorable and proud Chinese, and bravely shoulder the great task of national rejuvenation." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) encouragement to the vast number of young people at the Memorial Hall of the Hundred Regiments Offensive is earnest and sincere. Today's desk is connected to tomorrow's home and country. When the great spirit of resistance against Japan is planted in the hearts of children through this ideological and political lesson, what we see is not only the memory of history, but also the responsibility for the future.
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The once-obscure Nanshan Port (南山港) is now quite famous in Hainan (海南) and even throughout the country. With the advantage of being able to reach deep-sea operating areas within half a day of departure, it has built the country's first public scientific research wharf, serving 1,416 scientific research voyages last year, nearly the sum of the previous four years.
The transformation of Nanshan Port (南山港) is an epitome of Hainan's (海南) ambition to strengthen itself through the sea.
In April 2022, during his inspection in Hainan (海南), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must promote high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in marine science and technology, strengthen original and leading scientific and technological breakthroughs, and firmly grasp equipment manufacturing in our own hands."
In December 2024, when listening to the work reports of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee (海南省委) and the Provincial Government (省政府), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Adhere to the overall planning of land and sea, the linkage of mountains and seas, and the integration of resources, focus on marine development, seek productivity and new growth points from the ocean, and build a strong marine province."
Deeply implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, as the province with the largest sea area in the country, Hainan (海南) is vigorously cultivating emerging marine industries and developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions.
On the one hand, working together to promote industrial innovation.
"With shared voyages, we can not only test product performance in real-world scenarios, but also directly connect with downstream users," said Li Xiaoyan (李晓燕), Assistant General Manager of Hainan Weizi Guidance and Control Technology Co., Ltd. (海南位姿导控技术有限公司).
Hainan (海南) has established a deep-sea technology innovation center to create a shared voyage platform for deep-sea technology equipment sea trials and a public service platform for land testing, promoting innovation in deep-sea technology and industrial organization models. To date, shared voyages have supported 68 participating units and 206 scientists and engineering technicians to complete 68 submersible tests, helping to improve and iteratively upgrade deep-sea technology and equipment applications.
The Hainan Provincial Department of Science and Technology (海南省科技厅), the Department of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化厅), the Development and Reform Commission (发展改革委), the Department of Oceanography (海洋厅), and the Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City High-tech Zone (三亚崖州湾科技城高新区) are jointly promoting the "Deep-Sea Technology Industry Promotion Special Project" to help transform key technological achievements, driving the Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City High-tech Zone (三亚崖州湾科技城高新区) to add 770 million yuan in deep-sea technology output value last year.
On the other hand, based on advantages, cultivate new growth points.
At sea, key wind power projects such as Huaneng Lingao CZ1 (华能临高CZ1), Danzhou Shenneng CZ2 (儋州申能CZ2), Danzhou Datang CZ3 (儋州大唐CZ3), and Dongfang Longyuan CZ8 (东方龙源CZ8) are steadily advancing. In recent years, Hainan (海南) has planned and developed 11 offshore wind farms in coastal cities and counties such as Lingao (临高), Danzhou (儋州), Dongfang (东方), and Ledong (乐东), with a total installed capacity of 12.3 million kilowatts.
On land, a number of equipment industry projects such as Mingyang (明阳), Shanghai Electric (上海电气), and Dongfang Electric (东方电气) have sprung up, and the industrial chain is accelerating its extension. "Local production, local use, and future expansion into the international market," introduced Shan Jinxiao (鄯晋晓), Director of the Equipment Industry and Technology Division of the Hainan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology (海南省工业和信息化厅装备工业与科技处).
Traditional fisheries are accelerating their transformation and upgrading. Wanning City (万宁市) has introduced an academician team to break through the technical difficulties of industrialized mass seedling breeding of East Star Grouper, and LingShui County Nongtou Marine Company (陵水县农投海洋公司) has joined forces with the South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (中国水产科学院南海所) to try independent breeding of tuna seedlings. In 2024, Hainan (海南) added 670,000 square meters of industrialized aquaculture area and 890,000 cubic meters of deep-water cage aquaculture water, and the output value of recreational fisheries increased by 19.2%.
Marine engineering equipment has achieved from scratch, marine new energy and other rapid development, the regional marine innovation index ranks among the top in the country... At present, Hainan's (海南) marine economy accounts for more than 1/3 of the region's GDP.
"Bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) earnest entrustment, Hainan (海南) will vigorously develop the marine economy, build a 'sea granary', and develop deep-sea technology," said Feng Fei (冯飞), Secretary of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee (海南省委书记).
Return to TopOn the 94th anniversary of the September 18th Incident, many places held activities to inherit and promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, remember history, cherish the memory of the martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future. (Related reports can be found on page four.)
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Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on September 18th (Reporter Zhao Cheng (赵成)) The summary meeting of the Central Steering Group for Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee and the Central-Level Working Group was held in Beijing (北京) on the 18th. Shi Taifeng (石泰峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and deputy leader of the Central Party Building Work Leading Group, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Liu Jingguo (刘金国), Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, presided over the meeting.
The meeting thoroughly studied and implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and important instructions, implemented the requirements of the Central Party Building Work Leading Group meeting, and summarized the work of the study and education steering group and the working group.
The meeting pointed out that under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, this study and education adhered to learning first, firmly grasped the correct political direction; adhered to pragmatism and precision, and carried out guidance and supervision effectively; adhered to the strict tone, and earnestly and forcefully promoted the solution of outstanding problems; and adhered to open education, consciously practicing the Party's mass line in the new era. Party organizations at all levels and the vast number of Party members and cadres have generally undergone a profound political experience, ideological tempering, Party spirit training, and work style forging, and the Party's work style has achieved an overall improvement, gathering a strong force to promote high-quality economic and social development.
The meeting emphasized that the end of study and education is not the end of work style construction, but a new starting point. It is necessary to unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, carry forward the spirit of thorough self-revolution, and with the determination and perseverance of fighting a tough battle and a protracted war, unremittingly implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, promote the normalization and long-term effectiveness of work style construction, unite our efforts, work hard and pragmatically, and provide a strong work style guarantee for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. We must 凝心聚力 (níng xīn jù lì - "concentrate the mind and gather strength," to focus one's attention and efforts on a common goal).
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On September 3, 2025, a 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 Beijing (北京). Sixty-one foreign leaders from five continents, high-level representatives from relevant countries, heads of international organizations, and former politicians attended.
On Chang'an Avenue (长安街), heroic troops stood in formation, and iron currents surged forward. The reviewed officers and soldiers shouted in unison, "Justice will prevail! Peace will prevail! The people will prevail!" Helicopters flew over Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) with banners reading "Justice will prevail," "Peace will prevail," and "The people will prevail." Eighty thousand peace doves soared into the sky... It was a moment to remember history and honor the martyrs, as well as a moment to cherish peace and create the future.
On the Tiananmen Rostrum, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech resounded through the sky: "The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is an unstoppable trend! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely triumph!"
The resounding declaration from the East of the world reveals the grand historical trend, the trend of the times, and the will of the people.
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Yongdingmen (永定门), Tiananmen (天安门), Di'anmen (地安门); Taihe Hall (太和殿), Zhonghe Hall (中和殿), Baohe Hall (保和殿)... The ancient capital of Beijing (北京), with its central axis running through the north and south, embodies the Chinese nation's beautiful aspirations for national peace and tranquility—"What the Chinese people fear most is turmoil, what they seek is stability, and what they hope for is peace throughout the world."
How can lasting peace and sustainable development be achieved? This is the deep hope of each civilization coordinate, and even more so, a historical question that has echoed for thousands of years.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly quoted a sentence: "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed." It is inscribed on a stone tablet in front of the UNESCO headquarters.
Throughout history, human thought and speech have not only been a recognition and understanding of social reality, but have also generated a powerful force that influences the logic and process of practical activities.
The pen of human social history is as thick as a rafter, revealing the iron law of peaceful development.
One scholar, after long-term research, came to a statistical conclusion: if the more than 5,000 years of recorded human history are condensed into 24 hours, 23 hours are "war time."
However, in this limited peace, humanity has seized precious historical time and achieved a magnificent and splendid civilization. Looking back at the starry sky of civilization, every leap in human development is based on the construction of a peaceful order.
In the East, Han (汉) and Tang (唐) China built a peaceful trade route across Asia and Europe with the "Silk Road," creating the world's leading material and spiritual civilization at that time. In the West, the many city-states of ancient Greece built a peaceful network through alliances and trade, which gave birth to the brilliant achievements of philosophy, mathematics, and drama, which have benefited later generations.
However, how many ancient civilizations rose suddenly and fell suddenly. Between war and peace, they left people with painful reflections. Aristotle said: "The purpose of war must be for peace." Confucius said: "The sage's use of troops is to prohibit cruelty and stop violence in the world."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) vividly pointed out: "Since ancient times, peace has been the most enduring aspiration of mankind. Peace is as warm as sunshine and as nourishing as rain. With sunshine and rain, all things can thrive. With peace and stability, mankind can better realize its dreams."
Let peace no longer be "the intermission of war," and leave a broader space and time for development. This is the common expectation of all mankind.
The Chinese cultural bloodline continues, flowing with the pursuit of peaceful development.
In the long history of China, there is a national character deeply buried in the blood. Since ancient times, China has put forward the admonition that "a country, no matter how big, will perish if it loves war." Concepts such as "harmony is precious," "harmony without uniformity," "turning hostility into friendship," "national prosperity and people's peace," "good-neighborly friendship," "peace in the world," and "a world of great harmony" have been passed down through generations.
The Chinese nation has always been a peace-loving nation, and it has always been a firm force in maintaining peace. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, China has not proactively provoked any war or conflict, nor has it occupied an inch of another country's land. It is the only major country that has written peaceful development into its constitution and the ruling party's constitution, elevating it to the will of the state.
The Preamble to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China solemnly declares: "The achievements of the Chinese revolution, construction, and reform are inseparable from the support of the people of the world. China's future is closely linked to the future of the world." "Strive to safeguard world peace and promote the cause of human progress."
Drawing on the past to nourish the present, and learning from the past to know the future.
In January 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the third collective study of the 18th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, the theme of which was to unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, "Without peace, neither China nor the world can develop smoothly; without development, neither China nor the world can have lasting peace."
In June 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), at a symposium on cultural inheritance and development, listed "peacefulness" as one of the five prominent characteristics of Chinese civilization.
Taking the road of peaceful development is China's response to the international community's concern about China's development direction, and even more so, it is the confidence and consciousness of the Chinese people in achieving their own development goals. This confidence and consciousness comes from the profound origin of Chinese civilization, from the understanding of the conditions for achieving China's development goals, and from the grasp of the general trend of world development.
Unity and division, progress and regression, light and darkness, bring heart-stirring reflections at the crossroads of history.
The huge wounds left by war deeply warn of the preciousness of peaceful development.
What kind of force, in the originally progressive and hopeful 20th century, brought together and fermented various elements, resulting in a series of exterminationist genocides? The unprecedented disasters of the two world wars sounded the alarm for all mankind.
The Charter of the United Nations states clearly: "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind"; the memorial at the Dachau concentration camp in Germany is inscribed in five languages with the oath—"Never again."
The bottom line of peaceful development cannot be lost, and the dignity of human brilliance cannot be trampled on.
There is such a scene of cultural exchange between East and West, revealing a common ideological path.
In November 2019, at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, statues of ancient Greek mythological figures were lifelike. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), who was visiting Greece, came here and stopped in front of the "Contemplative Athena" relief.
"She is thinking about what the meaning of war is." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) spoke of the Chinese allusion of "stopping war for martial arts," and the then Greek President Pavlopoulos nodded repeatedly.
Looking back at the history of the past 100 years, mankind has experienced bloody hot wars, comprehensive confrontational cold wars, and has also achieved amazing development and great progress. The common desire of all mankind in the past 100 years is peace and development.
Remembering history and creating the future will make the trend of peaceful development even more surging.
The lofty mission of Marxist parties is to constantly open up new horizons for peaceful development.
Ernst Thälmann, Chairman of the Communist Party of Germany, wrote in the central party newspaper "Red Flag" on April 13, 1927, "The eyes of all mankind are on China." In his article, he called the Chinese Communists proletarian internationalists, praising them for "breaking the shackles of imperialism on the oldest culture on earth."
The peace pursued by Marxism is not only a superficial state without war, but also a harmony and justice of social relations. True peace means eliminating exploitation and oppression, and realizing equality and unity between people and between nations.
During the years of war, Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) clearly pointed out in "On the New Stage" that the Communist Party of China bears the major historical responsibility of leading the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to victory. "Chinese Communists must combine patriotism and internationalism." "Only by fighting to defend the motherland can we defeat the invaders and liberate the nation. Only when the nation is liberated can the proletariat and the working people be liberated."
A magnificent era requires a grand pattern, and a great cause requires a broad mind. The Chinese Communists seek not only the peace of one country, but also the peace of the world; not only the peace of the moment, but also the permanent peace.
Today, the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind embody the universal pursuit and aspiration of the people of all countries.
Taking the people's heart as one's own and taking the world's interests as one's own, the leader of China in the new era solemnly promised: "The Communist Party of China is a party that seeks happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation, and also a party that seeks progress for mankind and great harmony for the world."
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"Without peace, neither China nor the world can develop smoothly; without development, neither China nor the world can have lasting peace." "Development is the foundation of security, and security is the condition of development." "A tree of peace cannot grow on barren land, and the fruits of development cannot be borne in the flames of war"... A series of important arguments by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly reveal the dialectical relationship between peace and development.
Peace is the prerequisite for development, which is the enlightenment of history.
"Without peace, continuous conflicts or even wars, economic growth, improvement of people's livelihood, social stability, and people's exchanges will all become empty talk."
In May 2019, at the opening ceremony of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) called on all countries to "jointly safeguard the precious time of peace, which is more precious than gold."
Looking back at the history of human civilization, war and conflict have always been the destroyers of development. The tragedy of the demise of ancient civilizations due to war is not uncommon. Since modern times, with the development of science and technology and the expansion of the scope of human interaction, the destructiveness of war has further increased. In the first half of the 20th century, the two world wars caused huge losses to the development achievements accumulated by human society for many years. In the era of globalization, the destruction of regional conflicts to development is no longer limited to one place, and its spillover effects cause global shocks and plague the world.
The long river of history has washed out the unbreakable truth: "Peace is like air and sunshine, which is enjoyed without being noticed, but is difficult to preserve if lost. Without peace, there is no development to speak of."
War, conflict, and confrontation systematically destroy the free flow and efficient allocation of production factors such as capital, technology, talent, and information, erode the foundation of productivity development, and hinder the progress of human society. As UN Secretary-General Guterres said, "War brings destruction, and peace promotes development."
Peace is the prerequisite for development, which is the revelation of reality.
Looking at the world, there have been no new world wars in the past 80 years, and the world has maintained overall peace, giving birth to an unprecedented prosperous scene: the tide of economic globalization is surging, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, transnational exchanges and cooperation are becoming increasingly frequent, and emerging market countries and developing countries are rising collectively. At the same time, China's development is changing with each passing day, and its economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength have reached new heights, becoming an important promoter and contributor to global development.
Practice fully proves: "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 was a historical turning point for the Chinese nation from a deep crisis in modern times to a great rejuvenation, and also a major turning point in world development."
Global development is inseparable from a peaceful and stable international environment. With peace and stability, mankind can better realize its dreams, and "peace needs to be strived for, and peace needs to be maintained."
To safeguard world peace, China has taken on its responsibilities: advocating a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept, and promoting the implementation of the Global Security Initiative; over the past 35 years, it has sent more than 50,000 peacekeepers, becoming a key force in UN peacekeeping operations; upholding objectivity and fairness on hot issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, promoting political solutions, facilitating the historic reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and playing a constructive role in the peaceful resolution of border disputes between Cambodia and Thailand; jointly establishing the International Mediation Institute in Hong Kong with 32 countries, providing new options and new ways for the efficient and peaceful resolution of international disputes... China will always be a force for peace, stability, and progress in the world.
Philemon Yang, President of the 79th UN General Assembly, believes that as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the world's second-largest economy, China has made outstanding contributions to world peace and sustainable development.
Peace is the prerequisite for development, which is the call of the times.
At present, profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and the world is entering a new period of turbulence and change. Unilateralism and protectionism are surging, geopolitical conflicts and hot issues are emerging one after another, traditional security and non-traditional security issues are intertwined, and issues such as climate change, public health, and artificial intelligence governance pose challenges to the development of all mankind.
"All the global problems facing mankind cannot be solved by any one country fighting alone. Global action, global response, and global cooperation must be carried out." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) words are thought-provoking.
The world needs a peaceful environment more than ever to gather development synergy. The times have given peace a broader meaning, and its significance has long surpassed the passive state of "no war," and is more embodied in the active pursuit of inclusiveness, openness, cooperation, and trust, promoting countries to seek consensus through dialogue and consultation in various fields such as security, economy, culture, and global governance, and to gather strength.
Only with peace can all countries work together to meet challenges; only with peace can the world move towards development together. And every step of development in human society will be transformed into a surging force to defend peace.
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Development is the cornerstone of maintaining and promoting peace.
Looking back at history, the outbreak of the two world wars stemmed from the imbalance of development among imperialist countries, leading to fierce confrontation between major powers and the brutal aggression of reactionary forces.
In that era of **九原板荡** (jiǔ yuán bǎn dàng - "nine plains upheaval," a metaphor for extreme social unrest and chaos) and **百载陆沉** (bǎi zǎi lù chén - "hundred years of sinking," a metaphor for a long period of national decline and suffering), although China's land area and population far exceeded those of Japan, its economic foundation was weak, and its total industrial output value was less than 1/4 of Japan's. In order to shift the domestic development crisis, Japanese militarism aimed its guns at the long-impoverished and weak ancient country of the East.
The clear events of the past are a warning to future generations.
Looking around the world today, anti-globalization and protectionism are on the rise, "small yards and high walls" and "decoupling and breaking chains" are rampant, the world economic recovery is struggling, the inherent contradictions of capitalism are constantly intensifying, and individual developed countries are politicizing and weaponizing development issues, bullying the weak, and shifting contradictions, seriously threatening peace and stability.
Promoting peace through development, common development is a basic prerequisite.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "World prosperity and stability cannot be built on the basis of the poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer. Every country wants to live a good life, and modernization is not the privilege of any country."
As the largest developing country, China has always placed its own development in the coordinate system of human development.
On the basis of creating a miracle of rapid economic growth, China is moving towards high-quality development, its economic aggregate has achieved a historic leap, and its contribution rate to world economic growth has remained at around 30% for many years, and its manufacturing scale has remained the world's first for 15 consecutive years.
"The Chinese people not only hope that they will live well, but also hope that the people of all countries will live well."
When the story of Shibadong Village (十八洞村) attracted the attention of Lao leaders, when high-speed rail technology landed in Indonesia, when Juncao became the "happiness grass" of many African and South Pacific countries... China has interpreted with practical actions that "no one can be left behind on the road to modernization, and no country can be left behind."
From the Belt and Road Initiative helping tens of millions of people escape poverty, to the Global Development Initiative mobilizing nearly $20 billion in development funds, and then to granting 100% tariff-free treatment to all least developed countries that have diplomatic relations with China... the world sees a China that always shares the same breath and destiny with the people of all countries.
With the collective rise of emerging market countries and developing countries, the international landscape is constantly evolving towards multi-polarization, injecting stronger impetus into world peace.
Promoting peace through development, cooperative development is the fundamental path.
The victory of the war 80 years ago benefited from the unity of all peace-loving countries and the joint efforts of just forces.
In today's era of deepening economic globalization, **弱肉强食** (ruò ròu qiáng shí - "the weak are prey to the strong," survival of the fittest) and **赢者通吃** (yíng zhě tōng chī - "winner takes all," the winner takes everything) is a dead end that becomes narrower and narrower, while inclusive and mutually beneficial cooperation is the right path that becomes wider and wider.
Isolation leads to confrontation, cooperation brings peace.
Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary, pointed out: "Treating the development of others as a threat and economic interdependence as a risk will not make one's own life better or development faster."
Adhering to the principle of cooperation and mutual benefit, China's door to opening up is opening wider and wider, becoming the main trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions, signing 23 free trade agreements with 30 countries and regions, and ranking among the top in the world in terms of attracting foreign investment and outbound investment.
The world's opportunities are China's opportunities, and China's opportunities are also the world's opportunities.
From the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, the China-CELAC Forum, to the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Cooperation, the China-ASEAN Cooperation, and the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, a series of institutionalized cooperation platforms initiated or promoted by China continue to release development dividends.
The China International Import Expo has been held for seven consecutive sessions, the China-Europe Railway Express has operated more than 110,000 trains, and the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港) is about to be sealed off for operation... China has always been a major provider of global public goods.
Only cooperation and mutual benefit can accomplish things, accomplish good things, and accomplish great things.
As Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, as long as countries have the desire for cooperation and coordinated action, ravines can become thoroughfares, "landlocked countries" can become "land-linked countries," and development depressions can become prosperous highlands.
Promoting peace through development, sustainable development is an important support.
Achieving strong, green, and healthy global development is the inevitable choice for the prosperity and progress of human society. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development clearly points out that there is no peace without sustainable development.
The trend of global warming continues, extreme climate disasters occur frequently, and ecological, food, and energy crises are posing severe challenges to world peace. A new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is reshaping the global economic structure, and new confrontations and conflicts sometimes arise between countries.
The global sustainable development advocated by China is not solely guided by economic growth indicators, but is a more resilient, more efficient, and more dynamic development.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (绿水青山就是金山银山) being put forward. Many foreign friends have visited Yucun Village (余村), Anji County (安吉县), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), the birthplace of this concept. They said that they would take this unique Chinese gift back and apply the experience learned in Yucun (余村) in their own countries.
From proposing the "dual carbon" goals to breaking down innovation barriers, China is courageous in facing and responding to global challenges, and is committed to supporting and helping developing countries master green and low-carbon production technologies, promote technological progress and industrial upgrading, and share development results with more countries and more people.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out clearly that sustainable development is the "golden key" to solving current global problems, and is similar in goals and concepts to building a community with a shared future for mankind, both of which will benefit all mankind and benefit the whole world.
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"Human beings live on the same planet and should help each other and live in harmony," "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."
September 3, 2025, the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京). Facing the Chinese and foreign guests attending the 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, Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech demonstrated the responsibility of a major country.
At a time when the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century and the international situation is turbulent and intertwined, people are full of hope and worry about the future of this blue planet. Peace or war? Dialogue or confrontation? Win-win or zero-sum? Standing at a historical crossroads, mankind is once again facing a critical choice.
"As leaders of major countries in the world, we should not be afraid of floating clouds blocking our view, uphold the awareness of a community with a shared future, shoulder historical responsibilities, demonstrate historical initiative, and promote historical progress."
In the face of the storms of the times, only by bravely shouldering great righteousness and earnestly practicing the great path, and unswervingly promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, can we continuously advance the noble cause of human peace and development.
"Before coming to Beijing (北京), I visited Yunnan (云南), Fujian (福建), Zhejiang (浙江) and other places, and witnessed with my own eyes the great miracles and tremendous achievements of China's poverty alleviation and development under your leadership." August 20, 2024, Fujian Hall (福建厅), Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂), Beijing (北京), Fijian Prime Minister Rabuka (兰布卡) shared his feelings about visiting China with Xi Jinping (习近平).
"Chinese-style modernization is a modernization that adheres to the path of peaceful development." Xi Jinping (习近平) responded with a smile, saying that China and Fiji (斐济) both belong to the "Global South," and China is willing to provide assistance to Fiji (斐济) and other Pacific island countries in应对应对气候变化, strengthen development cooperation, and make the Pacific Ocean (太平洋) a peaceful ocean, an ocean of friendship, and an ocean of cooperation.
Modernization is the common dream of people all over the world. However, mankind's path to modernization has not always been peaceful and tranquil.
Looking back at the modern and contemporary history of the world, some Western countries have promoted their own modernization through war, colonialism, and plunder, bringing profound suffering to the people of developing countries.
As one of the most populous major countries in the world and the largest developing country, what kind of modernization path China takes is a matter of the future of human peace and development.
At the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大), Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared: "We firmly stand on the right side of history and on the side of progress of human civilization, hold high the banner of peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit, seek our own development while firmly safeguarding world peace and development, and better safeguard world peace and development with our own development."
Different from the Western modernization model that completes primitive accumulation through external expansion and plunder, and has long followed the set pattern of "the weak are prey to the strong" and the "law of the jungle," Chinese-style modernization does not follow the old path of colonial plunder, nor does it follow the wrong path of a strong country inevitably becoming hegemonic, but takes the right path of peaceful development, opening up a new path for major countries to modernization, and showing the world a beautiful prospect of working together to pursue dreams and achieve common prosperity.
"I am willing to propose a global governance initiative and work with all countries to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system and work together towards a community with a shared future for mankind."
September 1, 2025, at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization+" meeting held in Tianjin (天津), China, Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative, which won widespread resonance from the leaders of participating countries and heads of international organizations.
"Adhering to sovereign equality," "Complying with international rule of law," "Practicing multilateralism," "Advocating people-centeredness," "Focusing on action-orientedness"... The Global Governance Initiative, proposed on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, is an adherence to and promotion of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and is a Chinese solution to the question of "where global governance is going" in the era.
As the world becomes more turbulent and uneasy, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, the Global Governance Initiative... one after another public intellectual products full of profound thinking and rich in Chinese innovation provide valuable intellectual enlightenment and point out clear practical paths for solving the peace deficit, development deficit, trust deficit, and governance deficit facing our era.
As the common desire for peace and development becomes more urgent, the world is paying more and more attention to the wisdom nourishment provided by Chinese civilization. Looking back at history, the reason why the ancient Silk Road (丝绸之路) is famous in history is not because of warhorses and spears, but because of camel teams and goodwill; not because of strong ships and sharp cannons, but because of treasure ships and friendship. Looking at the present, from building a new type of international relations to jointly building the "Belt and Road," from promoting the common values of all mankind to practicing the four global initiatives, all highlight the outstanding peacefulness of Chinese civilization.
More than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations have signed cooperation documents for jointly building the "Belt and Road," more than 80 countries have joined the "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative," more than 130 countries and international organizations support the Global Security Initiative, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted by consensus the resolution proposed by China to establish an International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, and the United Nations Secretary-General and leaders of many countries have expressed welcome to the Global Governance Initiative...
Chinese wisdom, Chinese concepts, and Chinese solutions focus on the idea that many people adding firewood make a big fire and helping each other go far, advocate that one should live well and also let others live well, and seek common development and win-win cooperation, transcending the old logic of you lose and I win, zero-sum game, and a strong country inevitably becoming hegemonic, creating a new form of human civilization, demonstrating the bright prospects and powerful appeal of the Chinese-style modernization path, and gathering the strong positive energy of the international community to jointly promote peace and development.
"Let the flame of peace be passed down from generation to generation, let the driving force of development be continuous, and let the light of civilization shine brightly. This is the expectation of the people of all countries and the responsibility that we politicians of this generation should have. The Chinese solution is: to build a community with a shared future for mankind and achieve win-win sharing."
Entering the new era, Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the height of history, focusing on the common interests of the Chinese people and the people of the world, with the broad strategic vision, outstanding political wisdom, and deep world feelings of a leader of a major party and a major country and a world-class leader, accurately grasps the general trend and evolution law of human social development, and puts forward the major concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind with foresight, pointing out the direction for world peace and development at a historical turning point, and gathering strong consensus for the common progress of mankind.
From the two world wars to the endless stream of various global challenges, history has repeatedly proved that mankind is a community with a shared future, and no country can stand alone in the face of major crises. Unity and cooperation are the right path in the world. Countries are not riding on more than 190 small boats, but on a big boat with a shared destiny. Small boats cannot withstand wind and waves, but giant ships can withstand stormy waves.
Rooted in the excellent Chinese traditional culture of being kind to neighbors, emphasizing trustworthiness and harmony, and harmonizing all nations, demonstrating the spirit and integrity of China's diplomacy of being confident and independent, upholding justice, and helping the weak and promoting the good, reflecting the world feelings of the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) to make new and greater contributions to mankind, and demonstrating China's firm determination to adhere to the path of peaceful development... The concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind profoundly answers the question of "where mankind is going" in the era, promotes the historical leap of international relations from peaceful coexistence to a shared destiny, and promotes the world towards a bright future of peace, security, prosperity, and progress.
Written into the UN General Assembly resolutions for eight consecutive years, written into the BRICS Leaders' Meeting declarations for eight times, written into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) summit declarations for nine times, and the core meaning is incorporated into the UN's "Future Pact"... With the joint efforts of all parties, building a community with a shared future for mankind has expanded from a Chinese initiative to an international consensus, from a beautiful vision to a rich practice, and from a conceptual proposition to a scientific system, achieving a historical leap from bilateral to multilateral, from regional to global, from development to security, and from cooperation to governance, achieving comprehensive and pioneering fruitful results.
Temporary strength lies in force, but lasting victory lies in reason.
The great victory 80 years ago shows us that even in the face of numerous difficulties and challenges, justice, light, and progress will surely defeat evil, darkness, and reaction. Looking to the future, China will unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development and unswervingly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and will surely work together with all progressive forces in the world to jointly create a better tomorrow for human peace and development.
**大道之行，天下为公** (dà dào zhī xíng, tiān xià wéi gōng - "When the great way prevails, the world is for all," a just cause receives wide support). Uniting and moving forward at a new historical starting point, we are full of confidence: the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), September 18)
Return to TopAccording to data released on September 18th by the National Energy Administration (国家能源局), as of the end of August, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (charging guns) in China reached 17.348 million, a year-on-year increase of 53.5%. Among them, the number of public charging facilities (charging guns) was 4.316 million, a year-on-year increase of 37.8%; the number of private charging facilities (charging guns) was 13.032 million, a year-on-year increase of 59.6%.
To meet the electricity demand of electric vehicles, the National Energy Administration (国家能源局) and other departments have vigorously promoted the construction of charging infrastructure, which currently covers 98% of highway service areas.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 蕊
Early in the morning, after preparing breakfast and medicine for his ailing mother, Bi Yujian (毕玉建) gently closed the door of his home, hopped on his electric bicycle, and in less than 5 minutes, arrived at the garlic industrial park in Mapiao Town (马庙镇), Jinxiang County (金乡县), Jining (济宁), Shandong (山东). Donning his blue work uniform and safety helmet... his day's work began.
At 8:30 a.m., the industrial park was bustling with traffic, and Bi Yujian's (毕玉建) forklift was one of them. He steadily gripped the control lever, the forks precisely picking up a half-ton stack of garlic, lifting, shifting, and lowering, the movements flowing seamlessly, and the stack of garlic landed perfectly in place.
"I'm certified, and I drive like a pro." 40-year-old Bi Yujian (毕玉建) is a villager from Mapiao Village (马庙村), Mapiao Town (马庙镇). For him, obtaining a certificate as a hoisting and loading machinery operator was an unexpected joy.
"I used to work odd jobs in other places, doing everything from moving bricks and carrying steel bars to making molds... but I never really mastered any one skill," Bi Yujian (毕玉建) said. It wasn't until a few years ago, when his mother fell ill and needed someone to take care of her, that he had to return home to find work.
"At this age, without education or skills, what can I do?" In those days, Bi Yujian (毕玉建) often had sleepless nights. Buying garlic, contracting land, opening a steamed bun shop, doing odd jobs... he tried everything he could, but "without a skill, it's not a long-term solution after all."
Then, a turning point appeared.
"Our county has opened a vocational skills training class jointly run by the government, schools, and enterprises, offering free technical training, and you can get a job after you learn," Bi Yujian (毕玉建) heard this news from the town. He seized the opportunity and worked hard for two months. He successfully obtained a certificate as a hoisting and loading machinery operator and, with the government's help, was recommended to work for a garlic foreign trade company not far from his home.
"I didn't expect the tuition to be completely free, and I could get a job directly, with a monthly salary of more than 5,400 yuan." Bi Yujian (毕玉建) signed a long-term labor contract with the company, earning money and taking care of his family, and his life became more and more stable.
Bi Yujian (毕玉建) is not an isolated case. "In our town, there are more than 800 people like him who have been directly employed after training," said Zhang Di (张迪), director of the Social Affairs Office of Mapiao Town (马庙镇). This not only solves the "employment difficulty" for farmers at their doorstep but also alleviates the "employment thirst" of enterprises.
Shandong (山东) promotes the development of "one industry per county" to expand the scale of county employment for rural labor. Jinxiang County (金乡县) has a complete garlic industry chain, with more than 1,800 garlic planting, processing, trade, and research enterprises and a large number of warehousing enterprises, which can provide about 26,000 jobs every year.
How to connect industry and employment? Building a skills chain is the key.
Walking into Jinxiang County Kaisheng Vocational Training School (金乡县凯盛职业培训学校), the 16,000-square-meter practical training base has a forklift training ground of 2,500 square meters alone. "The human resources and social security departments and other departments have jointly opened 27 order-based training classes, training 1,805 hoisting and loading machinery operators, and more than 95% of qualified students are employed immediately after graduation," said Zhang Mengdie (张梦蝶), principal of Kaisheng Vocational Training School (凯盛职业培训学校).
Stable employment and accurate targeting are very important. According to the needs of the garlic industry, Jinxiang County (金乡县), through "order-based" training, has established a training and employment integration mechanism of "enterprise ordering + base receiving orders + employment support," and has cumulatively trained 6,935 farmer workers in industrial essential jobs such as agricultural technicians, electricians, and forklift operators; at the same time, in response to the development trend of new business forms, new skills training such as e-commerce live broadcasting, short video production, and logistics services are delivered to farmers, and more than 5,000 garlic e-commerce practitioners have been trained.
By delivering "one-stop" services such as policy consultation, skills training, employment support, and labor export to the countryside, Jinxiang County (金乡县) cultivates labor brands. Last year, it jointly trained 16,700 garlic labor farmers with leading enterprises, directly driving 47,000 farmers to find employment and start businesses at their doorsteps.
"Who says you can only go out to find a job? At my doorstep, I can hold a steady job!" Bi Yujian (毕玉建) said.
(Yi Peng (易鹏) participated in the writing)
Return to TopOn September 18th, in Metallurgical Industrial Park (Jinfeng Town) (冶金园（锦丰镇）), Zhangjiagang City (张家港市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), a drone carrying 30 kilograms of express packages transported the goods to a comprehensive postal express service station on the Yangtze River (长江).
This drone route was launched by the Zhangjiagang Postal Administration (张家港邮政管理局) in conjunction with the Zhangjiagang Maritime Safety Administration (张家港海事局), aiming to solve the long-standing problem of "difficult express delivery and slow receipt of packages" for Yangtze River (长江) shipping crew members. The one-way distance of the route is about 5 kilometers, the flight time is only 5 minutes, and the annual plan is to fly 2,000 sorties.
Xing Bin (邢彬) photographed (Image China (影像中国))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵益普 陈熙芮 张云河
From September 17th to 21st, the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit were held in Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西), attracting more than 3,200 enterprises from 60 countries and regions around the world.
The theme of this year's CAEXPO is "Digital and Intelligent Empowerment for Development, Innovation Leading the Future—Leveraging New Opportunities from China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 to Build a Community of Shared Future," focusing on showcasing the latest development achievements of China and ASEAN countries in emerging industry cooperation, trade and investment exchanges, and cultural exchanges and mutual learning. It has built an important platform to promote friendly exchanges between China and ASEAN and deepen regional development cooperation.
Broad Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation
The 10,000-square-meter Artificial Intelligence Pavilion and New Quality Productive Forces Pavilion, established for the first time at this year's CAEXPO, were particularly eye-catching. Here, robots showed off their "**十八般武艺**" (shíbā bān wǔyì - "eighteen kinds of martial arts," all kinds of skills and abilities): some sparred with the audience on-site, while others performed energetic street dances. This year's CAEXPO made artificial intelligence the "protagonist," holding the first China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Ministerial Forum and releasing a list of future unicorn companies in China's AI going global to ASEAN. Artificial intelligence or AI-enabled exhibits accounted for more than 50% of the Chinese exhibition area.
Indonesian artificial intelligence startup AiSensum participated in the CAEXPO for the first time this year. The company's General Manager, Viveka, told reporters that the AI+ASEAN Enterprise Theme Exhibition Area set up in the Artificial Intelligence Pavilion provided an important platform for ASEAN artificial intelligence companies to connect with the Chinese market and expand cooperation. "China's artificial intelligence technology is in a leading position. We have learned a lot from the experience of Chinese companies and look forward to the continuous deepening of artificial intelligence cooperation between ASEAN and China," Viveka said.
"The CAEXPO has enhanced our mutual understanding with Chinese companies. We are jointly building and operating the China-Malaysia Artificial Intelligence Innovation Cooperation Center with China Beibu Gulf Investment Group (中国北投信创集团) to strengthen research and development cooperation in cutting-edge algorithms, digital technology, intelligent transportation, and other fields, serving the people of Malaysia and China," said Guo Liangming (郭亮铭), Marketing Manager of Malaysia's MYEG Group.
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn (高金洪) said that China's artificial intelligence technology is developing very rapidly, and the prospects for cooperation between ASEAN and China in this field are broad. "ASEAN looks forward to deeper and broader ASEAN-China artificial intelligence cooperation, which is in line with the development goals of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 and will further promote the economic development of both sides."
Regional Economic Integration Benefits All Parties
"This is the first time I have seen durian oil and learned that it can be used for skin care and hair care," said Meng Lanmei (蒙兰妹), a Guangxi (广西) foreign trade merchant, to reporters. "I come to the CAEXPO almost every year, and I always find something new." She enthusiastically tried durian oil in front of the booth of Vietnam My Royal Avocado Import-Export Co., Ltd. This Vietnamese company participated in the CAEXPO for the first time and reached trade cooperation intentions with four Chinese companies on the first day.
Last year, Musang King durian ice cream from Malaysia Durian Bro Company won the gold award in the CAEXPO exhibition selection activity. This year, the company came again as scheduled. "After winning the award last year, our ice cream products have continued to expand in the Chinese market. With the continuous advancement of the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park (中国—马来西亚钦州产业园) construction and Guangxi (广西) accelerating the construction of cross-regional and cross-border industrial chain supply chains, it is more convenient for our durian ice cream to be shipped from Malaysia to the Chinese market," said Huang Guoqiang (黄国强), the founder of the company. The increasingly close economic ties between ASEAN and China are huge development opportunities for both sides.
"Despite global economic uncertainties, ASEAN and China remain each other's largest trading partners, and direct investment between the two sides is growing steadily," said Om Savy (翁赛维索), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Office of the Council of Ministers of Cambodia, at the opening ceremony of the CAEXPO. The construction of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 will promote regional economic integration into a new stage, which will not only promote trade growth but also benefit both sides' enterprises and people in the fields of digital economy, green economy, supply chain, and interconnectivity. The ASEAN-China community with a shared future will also become closer as a result.
Brass handicrafts from Pakistan, cinnamon spices from Sri Lanka... This year's CAEXPO also set up an "Belt and Road" international exhibition area, with a wide range of distinctive products from various countries. Ali, a Pakistani food merchant, told reporters that after more than 20 years of development, the platform significance of the CAEXPO is no longer limited to China and ASEAN countries. Many neighboring countries and countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" are also actively participating in it, sharing the dividends of economic development, and contributing to global stability and prosperity.
Myanmar's Prime Minister, Min Aung Hlaing (纽梭), the theme country of this year's CAEXPO, believes that the successful holding of the CAEXPO further deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between ASEAN and China, builds an important platform for cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism, and makes an important contribution to the further development of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area. Min Aung Hlaing (纽梭) said that this year's CAEXPO will strengthen cooperation between ASEAN countries and China in trade, economic, and industrial chains, and promote sustainable development and mutual benefit among countries in the region.
Cultural Exchanges Promote Mutual Understanding and Affinity
China and ASEAN countries are connected by mountains and rivers, and their cultural exchanges have a long history. The CAEXPO is not only a grand event for trade and investment between China and ASEAN countries, but also an important platform to promote personnel exchanges and people-to-people connectivity between the two sides.
At this year's CAEXPO, Guilin (桂林) served as China's "City of Charm," and the exhibition area presented the innovative practices and future vision of Guilin's (桂林) construction of a world-class tourist city through cutting-edge intelligent technology. Lao Vice President Bounthong Chitmany (本通) introduced at the opening ceremony that Luang Namtha Province (琅南塔省) served as Laos' "City of Charm" and welcomed CAEXPO guests to visit the Luang Namtha Province (琅南塔省) booth. He said that the CAEXPO has made an important contribution to promoting cultural exchanges between ASEAN countries and China. The ASEAN-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges will continue to be held in 2025, and the two sides will continue to carry out various exchange activities to strengthen the ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership with cultural strength.
The CAEXPO launched the China-ASEAN Young Leaders Growth Program for the first time last year, building an international exchange and cooperation platform for outstanding young people from both sides to enhance understanding, learn from each other, and learn from each other through the "dialogue + study" training model. Ekkachat Seetavorarat (埃甲差·西达沃拉拉), Permanent Secretary of the Thai Ministry of Commerce, said that the Thai delegation participated in this "extremely beneficial" project, and Thailand supports the continued implementation of the program to promote exchanges, interactions, and common progress between young people from ASEAN countries and China, and to play a youth role in deepening ASEAN-China cooperation.
In recent years, with the continuous facilitation of visa policies between China and ASEAN countries, personnel exchanges between the two sides have continued to be enthusiastic. From January to August this year, the number of people traveling between mainland China residents and ASEAN countries exceeded 25.244 million, an increase of 11.2% year-on-year. Kao Kim Hourn (高金洪) said that close personnel exchanges will promote mutual understanding, affinity, mutual understanding, and trust between the people of ASEAN countries and China. He looks forward to the CAEXPO further promoting cultural exchanges between the two sides and using mechanisms such as the ASEAN-China Tourism Ministers Meeting to promote tourism cooperation.
Kao Kim Hourn (高金洪) also said that as a platform that continues to shape the future of ASEAN-China cooperation, the CAEXPO, after more than 20 years of development, is far more than just a display window for trade and investment. It is also a booster to promote integration, stimulate innovation, and achieve long-term growth. In today's uncertain global environment, the CAEXPO is well-positioned to bridge trade and technology, markets and innovation, today's opportunities and tomorrow's possibilities.
Malaysia is the rotating chair of ASEAN this year. Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Fadillah Yusof (法迪拉) said that the CAEXPO has made a lasting contribution to promoting regional economic cooperation and linked development, bringing tangible benefits to the people of ASEAN countries and China. This year's CAEXPO will further deepen the friendship, trust, and economic partnership between ASEAN and China and bring more development opportunities.
(Reporters Zhu Jiaqi (祝佳祺) and Wang Donghui (王东辉) participated in the writing of this report)
Return to TopBy: 傅 聪
On September 1st, President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization+" meeting, putting forward a Chinese solution for strengthening and improving global governance. This is another important public good that China has contributed to the international community, following the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, reflecting the innovative development of Xi Jinping's (习近平) diplomatic thought. The four major global initiatives echo each other, complement each other, and jointly provide strategic guidance for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
The Global Governance Initiative responds to the call of the times. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) proposal of the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits. The world is currently entering a new period of turbulence and change, and the United Nations and multilateralism are facing headwinds. United Nations Secretary-General Guterres launched the "United Nations 80th Anniversary Reform Initiative" to promote the quality and efficiency of the United Nations' work and address increasingly complex global challenges. At this critical moment, President Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the height of the safety and security of all countries and the development and progress of human society, solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative, providing Chinese wisdom for bridging the global governance deficit and solving the difficulties faced by the United Nations, which meets the urgent needs of today's world. As soon as the initiative was put forward, it received positive responses and widespread support from the international community. Secretary-General Guterres welcomed the initiative at the first time, praising it for being based on multilateralism and emphasizing the importance of maintaining the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law.
The Global Governance Initiative directly addresses realistic concerns. The Global Governance Initiative is not about overturning the existing international order or starting anew, but focuses on the three major shortcomings of serious underrepresentation of the Global South, erosion of the authority of the United Nations, and the urgent need to improve the effectiveness of global governance, so as to enhance the execution and effectiveness of the current international system and international mechanisms. The five core concepts of the initiative are rich in content, systematic and comprehensive, and to the point. Sovereign equality is the primary prerequisite, building the foundation for unity and cooperation; international rule of law is the fundamental guarantee, maintaining the framework of fairness and justice; multilateralism is the basic path, gathering the power of joint consultation and construction; people-centeredness is the value orientation, adhering to the purpose of creating benefits for the people; and action-oriented is an important principle, striving for practical and responsible results. These core concepts are in line with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, which will effectively safeguard the authority of the United Nations, support the United Nations in playing a central role in international affairs, and promote the global governance system to more effectively respond to the challenges of the times.
The Global Governance Initiative demonstrates responsibility and commitment. China is a founding member of the United Nations and a permanent member of the Security Council. It has long faithfully fulfilled its duties and missions, firmly supported the United Nations' cause, and played an indispensable role in maintaining world peace and development. Facing the once-in-a-century changes, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has successively proposed four major global initiatives, putting forward Chinese solutions from the four dimensions of development, security, civilization, and governance, demonstrating China's responsibility and commitment in international affairs. China's initiatives have yielded fruitful results at the United Nations and are turning from vision into reality. The "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative" has attracted more than 80 countries to join, and various pragmatic cooperation projects are booming. The Global Security Initiative has received support from more than 130 countries and international and regional organizations, supporting the United Nations to play a greater role in global security affairs. The Global Civilization Initiative has been written into United Nations resolutions many times, and the 78th United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. Looking to the future, China will take the Global Governance Initiative as a guide, strengthen coordination and communication with the United Nations and other countries, rely on the United Nations and other multilateral mechanisms, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.
大道之行，天下为公 (dà dào zhī xíng, tiān xià wéi gōng - "When the great way prevails, the world is for all," a just cause receives wide support). On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, China will, with the future of mankind in mind and the well-being of the people at heart, strengthen unity and cooperation with all parties, revitalize true multilateralism, reform and improve global governance, turn the people's yearning for a better life into reality, and make greater contributions to the noble cause of peace and development!
(The author is the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Nanjing on September 18th (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) The Fourth China-Pacific Island Countries Law Enforcement Capacity and Police Cooperation Ministerial Dialogue was held on the 18th in Lianyungang (连云港), Jiangsu (江苏). State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong (王小洪) and Tongan Minister of Police, Piuakala, served as co-chairs.
Wang Xiaohong (王小洪) pointed out in his keynote speech that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Pacific Island leaders, the Chinese and Pacific Island countries' police and law enforcement departments, focusing on the permanent theme of "making cooperation more professional, efficient, and friendly, and making island countries safer," have continuously accumulated mutual trust, continuously promoted cooperation, and achieved many practical results.
Wang Xiaohong (王小洪) stated that China is willing to work with all parties to jointly implement the Global Security Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative, adhere to development first, island countries' autonomy, and openness and inclusiveness, further strengthen communication and exchanges at all levels, deepen practical cooperation in the field of police and law enforcement, continuously enhance the ability of island countries' police to independently maintain order, security, and social stability, achieve lasting regional security, enhance people's well-being, and contribute more to promoting the building of a closer China-Pacific Island countries community with a shared future.
The heads of delegations from Tonga (汤加), Fiji (斐济), the Solomon Islands (所罗门群岛), Kiribati (基里巴斯), Vanuatu (瓦努阿图), Samoa (萨摩亚), Nauru (瑙鲁), and Papua New Guinea (巴布亚新几内亚) made speeches.
On the same day, Wang Xiaohong (王小洪) also met separately with Qatari Minister of State for Internal Affairs Abdulaziz, Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs Gakharia, Mongolian Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs Munkhbat, Tajik Minister of Internal Affairs Rahimzoda, Kazakh Minister of Internal Affairs Sadenov, and Russian Federation Minister of Internal Affairs Kolokoltsev, who came to China to attend the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) (全球公共安全合作论坛（连云港）).
Wang Xiaohong (王小洪) stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平), with the future destiny of mankind in mind and in line with the trend of the times, solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative, emphasizing the need to adhere to sovereign equality, abide by international rule of law, practice multilateralism, advocate people-centeredness, and focus on action-oriented approaches to promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system. China is willing to work with all parties to actively implement the Global Security Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative, consolidate strategic mutual trust, strengthen communication and exchanges, deepen practical cooperation in areas such as combating transnational crime and enhancing law enforcement capabilities, continuously write new chapters in law enforcement and security cooperation, promote the development of global public security governance in a more fair, reasonable, and efficient direction, and make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
All parties expressed high appreciation for the Global Security Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative, congratulated China on the successful holding of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) (全球公共安全合作论坛（连云港）), and expressed their willingness to deepen practical cooperation with China in law enforcement and security, work together to address risks and challenges, and jointly shape a new pattern of global public security governance.
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Beijing, September 18th (Reporter He Zhaoyu (何昭宇)) The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (北京香山论坛) opened on the 18th at the Beijing International Convention Center (北京国际会议中心). Defense Minister Dong Jun (董军) attended the forum and delivered a keynote speech.
Dong Jun (董军) pointed out that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. At this important moment of remembering history and creating the future, we must uphold a correct view of the history of World War II, firmly defend historical justice, and build the broadest consensus. The Chinese military is willing to work with all parties to defend sovereign equality, safeguard the post-war order, support multilateralism, maintain common interests, and jointly promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system. We must practice the right path of safeguarding peace, advocate the concept of peace, act as a ballast stone for peace, and develop peaceful friendship, so as to provide positive energy for the long-term peace and stability of the world.
Dong Jun (董军) said that in an era full of challenges, cooperation is the best choice. The Chinese military will work with all parties to build a security barrier with practical actions, continuously deepen military mutual trust, strengthen multilateral cooperation, improve the quality and efficiency of cooperation, and improve the cooperation mechanism, so as to make new and greater contributions to maintaining world peace and building a human community with a shared future.
The theme of this forum is "Jointly Safeguarding International Order and Promoting Peace and Development." More than 1,800 guests, including official representatives, experts, scholars, and observers from more than 100 countries, regions, and international organizations, attended the event.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on September 18th (Reporter He Zhaoyu (何昭宇)) - On September 18th, Defense Minister Dong Jun (董军) met in Beijing (北京) with Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang (潘文江), Uruguayan Defense Minister Javier Garcia (拉索), and Somali Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur (菲基), who were in China (中国) to attend the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (北京香山论坛).
Dong Jun (董军) said that the world is currently entering a new period of turbulence and change, the global governance deficit is increasing, and the call for peace, development, and cooperation from all countries, especially the Global South, is rising. President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative, which conforms to the universal aspirations of the people of all countries and meets the urgent needs of today's world. China (中方) is willing to work with all parties to adhere to the principles of unity and mutual trust, shared security, and seeking common ground while reserving differences, continuously consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen defense and security cooperation, firmly be a force for world peace, stability, and progress, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global security governance system.
During the meeting, all parties congratulated the successful holding of this forum and highly appreciated China's (中方) important role in promoting dialogue and exchange, enhancing friendship and mutual trust, and building consensus.
Phan Van Giang (潘文江) said that Vietnam (越方) is willing to work with China (中方) to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties and countries, strengthen cooperation in personnel exchanges, joint exercises and training, and friendly exchanges on border defense, and contribute to the in-depth and solid development of the Vietnam-China (越中) community with a shared future.
Javier Garcia (拉索) said that Uruguay (乌方) is willing to sincerely learn from China's (中国) successful experience in various fields, further deepen cooperation with China (中方) in defense and security, international peacekeeping, and other fields, and work together to be a firm guardian of world peace.
Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur (菲基) said that Somalia (索方) firmly adheres to the One China Principle (一个中国原则), firmly supports UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, and is willing to work with China (中方) to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, strengthen pragmatic cooperation in the field of defense and security, and continuously improve the ability of the two militaries to cope with common challenges.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 尚凯元
A symposium 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 held in Lyon, France, recently. The symposium was hosted by the Chinese Consulate General in Lyon (中国驻里昂总领馆), bringing together Chinese and French historians, local officials, and others to review the history of the Sino-French anti-fascist war and discuss the inheritance and development of peace.
September 3 is the anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. For Lyon, this day also has special significance. On September 3, 1944, Free France (自由法国) and other resistance organizations entered Lyon, and the city was officially liberated. For many years, the Lyon Municipal Government has held events in front of the "Watcher Stone Statue" in Bellecour Square (贝勒库尔广场), commemorating the victims of World War II. This symposium was also full of a strong commemorative atmosphere.
Jean-Stéphane Chaillet, First Deputy Mayor of the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, said in his speech that the symposium was both a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and a commemoration of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. "It is very important to continue to strengthen Franco-Chinese relations, not only for friendship, but also for world peace. As a descendant of an anti-fascist fighter, I deeply understand the importance of supporting and maintaining peace. The current world situation reminds us that each of us must safeguard peace and not let the flame of peace be extinguished."
Stéphane Pahlizon, Mayor of Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais (萨勒—阿尔比索纳市) in the Beaujolais region of France, said that the European narrative of World War II is often too one-sided, and "the important role of the Chinese people in the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War should not and cannot be ignored."
At the symposium, three professors from Shanghai Normal University (上海师范大学) shared their research results. Yao Fei (姚霏) said that the people of China and France demonstrated a spirit of tenacious resistance and made heroic sacrifices in the World Anti-Fascist War, containing the Axis powers. Liu Feng (刘峰) analyzed the close connection between the Asian and European theaters, revealed the deep-seated motivations for the Japanese military's strategic shift before the outbreak of the Pacific War, and emphasized the important historical contribution of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Jiang Jie (蒋杰) introduced the resistance activities carried out by the French community in Shanghai under the call of common values, demonstrating Shanghai's role as an important front in the World Anti-Fascist War.
Éric Farget, Head of Protocol for the city of Saint-Étienne (圣艾蒂安市), told reporters that the activities of the French community in Shanghai were a history he had not known before, and this historical fact is little known in France, "but it proves that France and China are so closely linked." Christophe Chevassu, head of the Lyon Military Museum (里昂军事博物馆), said: "The cooperation between France and China in defending peace during the World Anti-Fascist War has become an important part of Franco-Chinese relations."
The participating guests said that remembering the common memories of China and France in the anti-fascist war is not only a tribute to history, but also a safeguard for peace in the present and future. Pahlizon said, "Today, mankind is once again faced with the choice of peace or war, dialogue or confrontation. By continuously strengthening dialogue and understanding, we can better exert our respective strengths and maintain world peace and stability."
(Reported from Lyon, France)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Sydney, September 18th, report from Port Moresby: From September 15th to 17th local time, at the invitation of the government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu (黄润秋) attended the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Papua New Guinea's Independence in Port Moresby (莫尔斯比港), the capital of Papua New Guinea. During the period, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, Bob Dadae (达达埃), and Prime Minister James Marape (马拉佩) met with Huang Runqiu (黄润秋) respectively.
Huang Runqiu (黄润秋) conveyed the cordial greetings and best wishes of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Premier Li Qiang (李强). Huang Runqiu (黄润秋) expressed warm congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Papua New Guinea 49 years ago, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations have developed steadily, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Papua New Guinea. The two sides should take this as an opportunity to further enrich the connotation of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Papua New Guinea and promote bilateral relations to a new level.
The Papua New Guinean side expressed its gratitude to President Xi Jinping (习近平) for sending a special envoy to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of Papua New Guinea's independence. For 50 years, Papua New Guinea has always attached great importance to developing relations with China, firmly adhered to the one-China principle, and will not waver in the future. Papua New Guinea is grateful to China for its long-term and valuable support for Papua New Guinea's economic and social development, and hopes to continue to strengthen practical cooperation with China in various fields, deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and better benefit the people of both countries.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Seoul dispatch on September 18th (Reporter Mang Jiuchen (莽九晨)) The 2025 China-South Korea Business Leaders Economic Conference was held in Seoul, South Korea from the 17th to the 18th. Representatives from the business communities of both countries conducted in-depth discussions on fields such as new energy, new materials, artificial intelligence, and robotics.
The conference was jointly organized by the China Association for the Promotion of International Transnational Corporations and the Korea Employers Federation. During the conference, the Chinese delegation held dialogues with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (禹元植), Prime Minister Kim Min-seok (金民锡), and other relevant South Korean government officials.
The China-South Korea Business Leaders Economic Conference is a high-level dialogue mechanism for the business communities of the two countries, focusing on hot and forward-looking issues in China-South Korea economic cooperation. It aims to promote two-way investment and industrial integration between the two countries, and to build a platform for communication and exchange between enterprises and between enterprises and the government.
Return to TopThe 15th China-Mongolia Media Forum, themed "China-Mongolia Media Friendly Exchange and Cooperation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence," was held in Ulaanbaatar (乌兰巴托), the capital of Mongolia, on September 18th, according to a report by our newspaper (Reporters Zhang Penghui (张朋辉) and Li Feng (李锋)). The forum was co-sponsored by the All-China Journalists Association (中华全国新闻工作者协会) and the Mongolian Journalists Association, and organized by the Information Office of the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (中国内蒙古自治区人民政府新闻办公室).
More than 150 guests and representatives from the press circles of China and Mongolia participated in the forum, and media organizations from both countries signed a number of cooperation agreements. Since its inception in 2010, the China-Mongolia News Forum has become a mechanism-based brand activity for exchanges in the fields of news and culture between China and Mongolia, and has become a bridge and link to promote mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Return to TopThe Mombasa commuter meter-gauge railway in Kenya, constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (中国路桥工程有限责任公司), officially opened and began operations on September 17, according to a report from our Nairobi office (内罗毕) on September 18 (reporter Huang Weixin (黄炜鑫)).
The Mombasa commuter meter-gauge railway was originally built in 1896, and some sections had fallen into disrepair over the years. To restore the line's commuter function, the Kenyan local government decided to carry out a comprehensive repair and upgrade of the line. The Mombasa commuter meter-gauge railway repair project commenced in August 2022. The project has a total length of 16.8 kilometers, including a 2.9-kilometer new section and a 13.9-kilometer repaired section.
Return to TopDubai, September 18th (People's Daily reporter Guan Kejiang (管克江)) Baghdad News: Local time, September 15th, the Iraq Baghdad Nisour Interchange Project, constructed by China Railway International Group Sichuan Railway Company, was fully completed and opened to traffic. Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani (苏达尼), Minister of Housing and Construction Rekani (雷卡尼), and other Iraqi government officials attended the opening ceremony.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 叶传增 罗珊珊 黄 超
The Great Way travels together, harmony and coexistence.
On September 16th, the main forum of the 2025 "Belt and Road" Media Cooperation Forum was held in Kunming (昆明), Yunnan (云南). Connecting China and foreign countries and communicating with the world, the media shoulders the important mission of enhancing mutual trust and building consensus, and plays a positive role in jointly building the "Belt and Road."
At this forum, Chinese and foreign media leaders, editors and reporters, responsible comrades from relevant departments, experts and scholars, and representatives of enterprises gathered together to conduct in-depth dialogues and exchanges around the theme of "Sharing Media Responsibility and Promoting Mutual Learning among Civilizations," and to pool their efforts to promote the high-quality development of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road."
Sharing Media Responsibility
Building Cooperation Consensus
Over the past 12 years, adhering to the principles of joint consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits, the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has been transformed from a concept into action, from a vision into reality, and has become a widely welcomed global public product and international cooperation platform. The participating guests stated that the media of the co-construction countries have actively played a role in promoting the Silk Road spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit, and have consolidated the foundation of public opinion for the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," playing the role of recorders, participants, and promoters.
Cui Shixin (崔士鑫), Deputy Editor-in-Chief of People's Daily (人民日报社), said that since the proposal of jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative, through a systematic and multi-level cooperation framework, the foundation of development has been consolidated with "hard connectivity," the barriers of rules have been broken with "soft connectivity," and cooperation consensus has been built with "heart connectivity," and fruitful results have been continuously achieved. Media colleagues from around the world have crossed geographical boundaries and cultural divides to create a good public opinion atmosphere for jointly building the "Belt and Road," spreading the seeds of friendship to more regions and building more solid bridges of cooperation.
"The Silk Road is a road of cooperation, a road of prosperity, and also a road of civilization and friendship. We must use close cooperation between media as a link to tell a new chapter in the 'Belt and Road' story, and gather greater strength from resonance to win-win." Fan Yun (范昀), member of the Party Group and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Media Group (中央广播电视总台), said that in recent years, China Media Group has created cooperation mechanisms such as "Global Media Partners" and "Silk Road TV Community," initiated the Silk Road Media "Joint Declaration of Common Action," and held brand activities such as overseas film festivals and Silk Road Film Festivals, continuously deepening media cooperation and promoting mutual learning among civilizations.
At the main forum, media representatives from many countries proposed to promote the Silk Road spirit, tell the Silk Road story, and promote Silk Road cooperation. Amin Alhassan (阿明·阿尔哈桑), General Manager of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, said that China's news reporting practices provide a valuable model for the vast number of developing countries and are extremely enlightening. "We must focus on our own development and explore and promote African indigenous narrative models."
"Belarus (白俄罗斯) is one of the first countries to join and actively participate in the construction of the 'Belt and Road'." Olga Anufrieva (奥莉加·阿努夫里耶娃), President and Editor-in-Chief of the Belarusian newspaper "Zvezda" ("星报"), said that "Zvezda" is also one of the first members of the "Belt and Road" News Cooperation Alliance. Through this platform, it can work together to build media development space and benefit more media that adhere to an objective and fair position.
Telling the Silk Road Story
Promoting Exchanges and Mutual Learning
The "Belt and Road" is not only a road of economic cooperation, but also a road of civilization exchange and mutual learning. Over the long years, different civilizations have interacted, merged, learned from each other, and jointly written a brilliant chapter of diverse civilizations coexisting harmoniously. At present, the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has entered a new stage of high-quality development, and moving stories of civilization exchange and mutual learning between co-construction countries are being staged every day.
"The joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' initiative is rooted in the thick soil of history, and its far-reaching significance is reflected in multiple dimensions such as cultural exchanges. As a promoter of cultural exchanges, the media should allow more wonderful stories to cross geographical boundaries and civilization barriers, and jointly write a new chapter of cultural integration and people-to-people connectivity." Chen Zhi (陈贽), member of the Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief of the Overseas Edition of People's Daily (人民日报社), said that we must practice our cultural mission, tell the wonderful stories of contemporary China, and sing the praises of jointly building the "Belt and Road" in the field of international communication.
"Fujian (福建) and Yunnan (云南) are both located at important nodes of the 'Belt and Road'. As early as 620 years ago, the navigator Zheng He (郑和) from Yunnan sailed to the West and once berthed in Changle (长乐), Fujian." Zhang Yan (张彦), member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, introduced that Fujian takes the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) as the main line, innovatively implements the "Si Hai Chuan Fu" (四海传福) global theme publicity, and inherits the Silk Road spirit and promotes people-to-people connectivity with different expressions of the common pursuit of "Fu" (福) by people of all countries.
Zhao Cheng (赵承), member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, said that Zhejiang focuses on promoting civilization exchange and mutual learning of the "Belt and Road," highlighting tracing the origin and based on the "important window," telling the stories of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the stories of the people of Zhejiang (浙江) practicing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to countries around the world, including the "Belt and Road" countries, deeply exploring the connotation of the important birthplace of Chinese civilization, and holding the Liangzhu Forum (良渚论坛) to allow Chinese civilization and world civilization, and the civilization of the "Belt and Road" countries to shine in exchanges and mutual learning.
A small mushroom grass has blossomed into a happy flower on the "Belt and Road," helping many co-construction countries get rid of poverty. Wang Junming (王俊鸣), member of the Editorial Board of Science and Technology Daily (科技日报社), said that in terms of scientific and technological innovation cooperation, there are many more vivid stories like mushroom grass that interpret the shared results of jointly building the "Belt and Road." To tell the story of international scientific and technological cooperation in jointly building the "Belt and Road," we must spread the concept of cooperation and win-win, enhance trust, and strengthen the tangible and accessible effectiveness of international scientific and technological communication.
"The vision of interconnection and interoperability depicted by the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' initiative is not only reflected in infrastructure such as roads and railways, but also in trade, culture, and people-to-people connectivity." Surata Lakasemsu (素拉塔·拉卡赛穆), Director-General of the Thai Public Relations Department, said.
Deepen Practical Cooperation
Promote Green Development
President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Jointly building the 'Belt and Road' is to build a road of open development, and it must also be a road of green development." Promoting the green development of co-construction countries has become a distinct feature of the "Belt and Road" construction. A series of practical achievements in jointly building a green "Belt and Road" have injected strong economic growth momentum and gathered confidence and synergy for global sustainable development and climate change response.
Félix Alberto (费利克斯·阿尔贝托), President and General Manager of the Peruvian newspaper "El Peruano" ("秘鲁人报"), shared the story of the smart green port of Chancay (钱凯港) in South America: "China and Peru (秘鲁) are very far away, spanning the entire Pacific Ocean, but there is a lot of commonality between the two countries. We are both ancient civilizations with thousands of years of history, and we adhere to the win-win development concept on the road of common development. Jointly building the 'Belt and Road' has become a highly anticipated bond of integration."
In order to further demonstrate the green development concept and achievements of jointly building the "Belt and Road," at this forum, the Innovation Concept and Practice Research Project of Green "Belt and Road" was jointly initiated by the International Cooperation Center of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委国际合作中心) and the China Brand Development Research Institute of People's Daily (人民日报中国品牌发展研究院), focusing on innovative practices in green energy, green transportation, green technology, green finance, and green construction, to show the world China's wisdom and China's solutions for promoting the joint construction of a green "Belt and Road."
"We have deeply cultivated the fertile soil of clean energy, forming a diversified and comprehensive energy industry supply system with nuclear power as the leader, and the integrated development of wind, solar, water, heat, and storage, and multi-energy co-supply. The total installed capacity of electricity in operation and under construction has exceeded 120 million kilowatts." Liu Jianping (刘建平), Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of China National Nuclear Corporation (中国核工业集团有限公司), introduced that the six nuclear power units built and put into operation by the group in Pakistan (巴基斯坦) have alleviated the problem of power shortage and become an important force for stable power supply in the local area.
"The company is fully promoting carbon reduction in the entire industrial chain." Tan Benhong (谭本宏), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (中国长安汽车集团有限公司), said that in recent years, Changan Automobile has widely applied a number of intelligent, low-carbon, and energy-saving technologies such as 5G, AI, and photovoltaic power stations, reducing carbon emissions by an average of 105,000 tons per year, and integrating the concept of resource conservation and environmental protection into the supplier management system, driving the industrial chain to jointly reduce carbon emissions.
"Moutai (茅台) empowers tradition with technology. By promoting the green transformation of packaging materials and implementing carbon emission investigation of the entire life cycle of core products, it has led the release of carbon-related standards in the liquor industry. In 2025, it was first selected into the 'Fortune' China ESG Impact Top 100 List and entered the MSCI ESG rating A level." Gao Shan (高山), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Trade Union of China Kweichow Moutai Distillery (Group) Co., Ltd. (中国贵州茅台酒厂（集团）有限责任公司), said.
The Great Way is not lonely, and the multitude travels far. Looking to the future, the space for media cooperation is very broad in promoting the high-quality development of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road." The participating guests said that they look forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation among media from various countries, jointly promoting the Silk Road spirit, making the connections between good neighbors, good friends, and good partners closer, and making friendship last longer, and gathering tremendous strength for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵永新
On September 18th, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) held a series of thematic press conferences on "High-Quality Completion of the '14th Five-Year Plan'," introducing the achievements in scientific and technological innovation and development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.
The Foundation of a Strong Nation in Science and Technology is Continuously Consolidated
"The '14th Five-Year Plan' is a milestone five years in the development history of China's (中国) science and technology undertakings. Historic achievements have been made in science and technology undertakings, and historic changes have taken place," said Yin Hejun (阴和俊), Minister of Science and Technology.
The science and technology management system has been reshaped, and the advantages of the new national system have been fully demonstrated. The centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央) over science and technology work has been further strengthened. Overall coordination of strategic planning, policy measures, and major tasks has been comprehensively strengthened. Central-local coordination and inter-departmental linkage have been further strengthened, forming a basic pattern of "one game of chess" for national science and technology work.
The ability of scientific and technological innovation has been steadily improved, and the foundation of a strong nation in science and technology has been continuously consolidated. Science and technology investment has continued to increase. In 2024, the total social R&D investment exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan, an increase of 48% compared with 2020. The intensity of R&D investment reached 2.68%, exceeding the average level of EU countries. The level of basic research has been further improved, and a number of major original achievements have been made in the fields of quantum technology and life sciences. The number of high-level international journal papers and international patent applications has ranked first in the world for five consecutive years. The national strategic science and technology strength has continued to grow, the construction of the national laboratory system has been steadily promoted, the scientific research capabilities of national scientific research institutions and high-level research universities have been continuously improved, and China's (中国) national comprehensive innovation capability ranking has risen from 14th in 2020 to 10th in 2024.
Scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation are accelerating their integration, and new quality productive forces are booming. The added value of high-tech manufacturing above designated size increased by 42% compared with the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan"; the added value of the "three new" economy accounted for 18% of GDP. Enterprises' R&D investment accounted for more than 77%; there are more than 500,000 high-tech enterprises, an increase of 83% compared with 2020. Major scientific and technological achievements are accelerating. The "Tiangong" (天宫) space station has entered a state of normalized operation, "Chang'e-6" (嫦娥六号) has achieved lunar back sampling and return, and 5G communication has achieved large-scale application.
Scientific and technological innovation achievements benefit the general public, and people's well-being continues to improve. Supporting the construction of a strong agricultural country, the area of independently selected and bred crop varieties exceeds 95%. Supporting the construction of a healthy China (中国), the number of listed domestic innovative drugs is 2.8 times that of the "13th Five-Year Plan" period. Supporting the construction of a beautiful China (中国), science and technology have significantly helped in the prevention and control of air, water, and soil pollution. Supporting the construction of a safe China (中国), the promotion and application of new technologies has improved the intelligence and precision of safety production, emergency disaster relief, and social governance.
The reform of the science and technology system has continued to deepen, and the vitality of innovation and creation has been fully released. The overall coordination of science and technology policies has been further strengthened, and science and technology policies are more coordinated and efficient with fiscal, taxation, financial, industrial, education, and talent policies. The organization mechanism of national major science and technology tasks has been further improved, innovating models such as "revealing the list and taking command" (揭榜挂帅), "horse racing system" (赛马制), and "chain owner system" (链主制), and exploring and improving the funding "contract system" (包干制). The evaluation and incentive policies for science and technology talents have been further optimized, promoting pilot projects for classified evaluation and supporting young scientific researchers to take the lead and play the leading role. The science and technology financial system has been further improved.
Regional Science and Technology Innovation Presents a Good Trend
Regional science and technology innovation presents a good trend. Lin Xin (林新), Vice Minister of Science and Technology, said that since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the country has continuously strengthened regional overall planning and central-local coordination.
Strengthen systematic layout. Focus on building three international science and technology innovation centers in Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), layout and build regional science and technology innovation centers in Chengdu (成都), Chongqing (重庆), Wuhan (武汉), and Xi'an (西安), and encourage all regions to base themselves on their own endowments and forge technological strengths, initially forming a regional innovation pattern with highland leadership, tiered linkage, and complementary advantages.
Build strong science and technology innovation centers. Focusing on the functional positioning of the three international science and technology innovation centers, provide targeted policy support, prioritize the layout of strategic science and technology forces and major science and technology tasks, carry out science and technology financial pilot projects, establish long-term science and technology innovation investment funds, and carry out policy first trials in areas such as scientific data outbound and bonded R&D of foreign-funded R&D institutions. The highland leading role of the three international science and technology innovation centers is becoming increasingly prominent.
Promote regional coordination. Support cross-regional and key urban agglomeration collaborative innovation, implement joint research, instrument sharing, and platform co-construction. For example, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) established a "Basic Research Cooperation Special Project" to jointly draw key industrial chain maps and jointly cultivate trillion-yuan-level industrial clusters.
The Overall Strength of Basic Research Has Been Significantly Enhanced
Long Teng (龙腾), Vice Minister of Science and Technology, introduced that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China (中国) adhered to the "two-pronged approach" of free exploration and goal orientation, continuously strengthened the construction of platform bases and disciplinary systems, and continued to expand the high-level talent team for basic research. The overall strength of basic research has been significantly enhanced.
In terms of free exploration of basic research, we vigorously support curiosity-driven free exploration of basic research and have achieved a number of important original achievements with world influence.
In terms of goal-oriented basic research, we have deployed key R&D tasks such as nano frontiers, catalytic science, and material state regulation, and have broken through a number of major scientific problems.
In terms of platform base and discipline system construction, we have strengthened the overall planning of science and technology innovation platform bases and reorganized and optimized national key laboratories and other platform bases. Various disciplines in China (中国) have developed steadily, the interdisciplinary integration of cutting-edge disciplines has become more in-depth, and the international influence of disciplines has been further enhanced. The number of highly cited papers in China (中国) accounts for about 1/3 of the world's total, ranking second in the world for four consecutive years.
In terms of the basic research talent team, we have increased support for outstanding talents and teams. China's (中国) basic research talent team has grown from 472,000 person-years in 2021 to 575,000 person-years in 2023. In 2024, the number of highly cited scientists in China (中国) reached 1,405, an increase of 50% compared with 2021, accounting for 1/5 of the world.
The National Technology Contract Turnover Has Maintained Double-Digit Growth for Many Consecutive Years
Qiu Yong (邱勇), Vice Minister of Science and Technology, said that since the "14th Five-Year Plan," China's (中国) level of scientific and technological achievement transformation has reached a new level. The national technology contract turnover has maintained double-digit growth for many consecutive years, reaching 6.8 trillion yuan in 2024.
Continuously optimize the system and mechanism for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. In 2020, a pilot project for empowering job-related scientific and technological achievements was launched. A total of 40 units transformed scientific and technological achievements through transfer, licensing, and capital contribution investment during the three-year pilot period, with a cumulative contract amount of 12.09 billion yuan, an increase of 126.5% compared with the three years before the pilot project.
Promote and improve enterprise-led industry-university-research integrated innovation. Implement the main position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation from the system and establish a mechanism for cultivating and strengthening leading science and technology enterprises. Continuously deepen industry-university-research cooperation, jointly condense scientific and technological problems facing industrial needs, jointly carry out scientific research, and jointly cultivate scientific and technological talents.
Coordinate and promote the construction of a technology transfer system. The Ministry of Science and Technology, together with relevant departments, closely cooperated to continuously improve the national technology transfer system. China Technology Exchange (中国技术交易所) and other three national intellectual property and scientific and technological achievement property rights trading institutions, 12 national scientific and technological achievement transfer and transformation demonstration zones, as well as 1,084 technology transfer institutions built by universities and research institutes, more than 19,000 R&D and transformation platforms jointly built by universities and enterprises, and 16,000 various types of science and technology enterprise incubation carriers, jointly form a multi-level technology transaction network.
Accelerate the layout of concept verification and pilot test platforms. Support various departments and regions to layout and build concept verification and pilot test platforms. The National Technology Innovation Center (国家技术创新中心) has established 89 concept verification and pilot test platforms, and cooperated with innovation and entrepreneurship, investment and financing institutions to form a service network covering the entire chain of achievement transformation, including experimental verification and market docking.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 辛 阳
In Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁) Province, autumn has arrived, and the weather is slightly cool. On the morning of September 18th, the "September 18th" Incident Alarm Bell Ringing Ceremony was held at the Remnant Calendar Stele Square of the "September 18th" History Museum ("九·一八"历史博物馆).
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 94th anniversary of the September 18th Incident.
As the warning bell, symbolizing the arduous 14-year struggle of the Chinese nation against Japan, rang 14 times, air raid sirens sounded simultaneously throughout Shenyang (沈阳) and other parts of Liaoning (辽宁). Motor vehicles on major streets stopped and honked their horns, and trains, ships, and automobiles sounded their horns for 3 minutes.
"With the resources of both Northeast China, revitalize our China." "Fight for freedom, vow to resist. Emulate Ma Yuan (马援), return wrapped in shrouds." "Not hesitating to sacrifice our heads for the new motherland, willingly watering China with our hot blood."... At the Remnant Calendar Stele Square, 80 young student representatives collectively recited Yang Jingyu's (杨靖宇) "Sending Off Comrades to Compose Songs to Protect the Country," Zhao Shangzhi's (赵尚志) "Heishui Baishan · Tune to Man Jiang Hong," and Zhao Yiman's (赵一曼) "Binjiang Lyric," commemorating the martyrs of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army.
"We must remember history, learn and inherit the patriotic feelings of the martyrs, and strive to grow into new people of the era who can shoulder the great responsibility of national rejuvenation," said Zhou Gefei (周格非), a senior high school student from Northeast Yucai School (东北育才学校) who participated in the recitation.
History cannot be forgotten, and memories have never faded. In June of this year, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) released 10 major activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, including the "September 18th" Incident Alarm Bell Ringing Ceremony held at the "September 18th" History Museum ("九·一八"历史博物馆) in Shenyang (沈阳) in the name of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee (辽宁省委) and the Provincial Government (省政府).
Cheng Maoyou (程茂友), a 96-year-old veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, participated in the alarm bell ringing ceremony. On September 3rd, he watched the ceremony at the commemorative meeting for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. "The Party has not forgotten us, the country has not forgotten us, and the people have not forgotten us. I stand here, representing my comrades and the martyrs, to see this prosperous age," said Cheng Maoyou (程茂友).
"The bell reminds us not to forget national humiliation and inspires us to move forward bravely," said Sun Fei (孙飞), a national model worker and lathe operator at Aviation Industry Shenfei (航空工业沈飞), who participated in the alarm bell ringing ceremony. "I will continue to carry forward the spirit of model workers and the spirit of craftsmanship, use high-quality products to comfort the martyrs, and contribute wisdom and strength to the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation."
After the ceremony, representatives from all walks of life visited the exhibition of the "September 18th" History Museum ("九·一八"历史博物馆) and the "Justice Trial - Historical Exhibition of New China's Trial of Japanese War Criminals" currently being held in the museum.
Prior to the holding of the "September 18th" Incident Alarm Bell Ringing Ceremony, the "September 18th" History Museum ("九·一八"历史博物馆) received 115 precious anti-Japanese war cultural relics and historical materials donations. "Protecting and inheriting anti-Japanese war cultural relics is our historical responsibility. This donation plays an important role in enriching the museum's collection and filling the gaps in related cultural relic categories," said Fan Lihong (范丽红), the curator.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on September 18th: This year marks the 94th anniversary of the September 18th Incident. Many places held activities to remember history and cherish the memory of revolutionary martyrs.
On the morning of September 18th, the main event of the "Jilin Province Remembering the September 18th Incident and the 2025 National Defense Education Month" was solemnly held in Jingyu Square, Panshi City (磐石市), Jilin Province (吉林省). Thousands of people, including descendants of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army (东北抗联) soldiers and representatives from all walks of life, faced the statue of General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) in silent tribute, cherishing the memory of revolutionary martyrs and deceased compatriots. "Panshi (磐石) is where the First Route Army of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army (东北抗日联军第一路军) was born, and General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) fought bloody battles here," said Li Qiuhong (李秋虹), curator of the Panshi Anti-Japanese Struggle Memorial Hall (磐石市抗日斗争纪念馆). "We must remember history, continue the red bloodline, and inherit the spirit of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army (东北抗联精神)." After the launching ceremony, people went to the Hongshilazi Anti-Japanese Base Site (红石砬子抗日根据地遗址) to "retrace the Anti-Japanese Allied Army Road" in the dense forest. "As the younger generation, we must consciously inherit the red gene and let the great spirit of the War of Resistance shine with new brilliance in the new era," said Ma Chengming (马铖明), the great-grandson of General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇).
At 9:18 a.m. on September 18th, the "Remember History, Cherish the Memory of Martyrs, Cherish Peace, and Create the Future" Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) and Harbin City (哈尔滨市) Youth Remembering the September 18th Theme Demonstration Activity was held in the square of the Exhibition Hall of Evidence of Crimes Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Invading Army (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆). Students from the Harbin Conservatory of Music (哈尔滨音乐学院) sang the song "On the Songhua River" (《松花江上》) with deep emotion; Chen Chen (陈晨), a lecturer from the Heilongjiang Provincial Youth Lecturers Group (黑龙江省青年讲师团) and granddaughter of Li Min (李敏), a veteran of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army (东北抗联老战士), told the glorious history of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army (东北抗联) soldiers who fought bravely against the Japanese invaders; students from Heilongjiang University (黑龙江大学) recited "If I Lived in That Era," demonstrating the firm determination of young people to dedicate themselves to the country. Afterwards, all the personnel entered the Exhibition Hall of Evidence of Crimes Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Invading Army (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆) for a visit. On the same day, the Northeast Martyrs Memorial Hall (东北烈士纪念馆) held the theme activity of "Remember History and Never Forget the September 18th Incident," where people remembered the martyrs and drew strength from history to forge ahead.
In front of the Zhao Shangzhi Memorial Hall (赵尚志纪念馆) in Chaoyang City (朝阳市), Liaoning Province (辽宁省), people laid flower baskets to pay tribute to the heroes; at Liaodong University (辽东学院) in Dandong City (丹东市), more than 100 historical photos of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army (东北抗日联军) fighting bloody battles in the white mountains and black waters attracted many visitors to visit and study...
On the 18th, the supply department of Huantai County (桓台县) in Zibo City (淄博市), Shandong Province (山东省), organized cadres and employees to go to the Heitieshan Anti-Japanese Armed Uprising Memorial Hall (黑铁山抗日武装起义纪念馆) in Zibo City (淄博市) to carry out patriotic education. The Heitieshan Uprising (黑铁山起义) was one of the famous anti-Japanese armed uprisings in Shandong (山东) led by the Communist Party of China. During the event, everyone visited the historical exhibition and cherished the memory of the revolutionary martyrs. Hongjialou Third Primary School (洪家楼第三小学) in Licheng District (历城区), Jinan City (济南市) organized a theme practice activity of "Revolutionary Spirit Nourishes Children's Hearts, Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs and Comforting Loyal Souls."
On the morning of the 18th, the former site of the New Fourth Army Headquarters (新四军军部旧址陈列馆) in Nanchang (南昌), Jiangxi Province (江西省) was solemn and respectful. The theme activity of "Never Forget History and Cherish Peace" was held, with about 200 representatives from Nanchang Customs (南昌海关), the postal service, and many primary and secondary schools participating. At 10:00 a.m., the air defense siren sounded, and everyone bowed their heads in silence. During the event, everyone presented flower baskets to the revolutionary martyrs, expressing deep condolences and high respect. Yao Yi (姚懿), a student from the Yunfeilu Campus (云飞路校区) of the Nanchang Station Road School Education Group (南昌市站前路学校教育集团), said that it is necessary to inherit the great spirit of the War of Resistance, study hard, hone character, and build the motherland with real talent and practical skills in the future.
(Comprehensive reports from reporters Fang Yuan (方圆), Zheng Zhiwen (郑智文), Xin Yang (辛阳), Wang Zhe (王者), and Zhou Huan (周欢) from this newspaper)
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Harbin (哈尔滨), September 18th (Reporters Yang Siqi (杨思琪) and Yang Xuan (杨轩)) Starting from 9:00 AM on September 18th, the film "731," reflecting the bacteriological warfare crimes of the Japanese Army Unit 731 (侵华日军第七三一部队), will be released in various locations in China and in Australia, New Zealand, and other regions.
Unit 731 (731部队), based in Pingfang District (平房区), Harbin City (哈尔滨市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), secretly developed bacteriological weapons and conducted human experiments under the guise of "epidemic prevention and water supply." It was the headquarters for Japan's planning, organization, and implementation of bacteriological warfare.
The film will also be released in the United States and Canada on the 19th, and will gradually be shown in theaters in South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Russia, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
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Protecting the original style, awakening cultural memories, and activating service formats, so that industrial heritage can "live" in contemporary life, can not only promote industrial heritage to become a highlight of urban renewal, but also add a new engine for urban economic development.
The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (中国国际服务贸易交易会) brought news: Starting this year, the Fair for Trade in Services will be "permanently located" in Shougang Park (首钢园) in the form of "one fair, one site." Shougang Park (首钢园), with its newly upgraded "Fair for Trade in Services 5.0 version," will also help the grand event come to a successful conclusion.
From the secondary industry to the tertiary industry, from the "industrial rust belt" to the "urban show field," Shougang Park (首钢园), which has turned around gracefully, can be regarded as a model for the renewal and utilization of industrial heritage. What is the secret to its success? We may find inspiration from two relationships.
One is the new and the old. Many advantages of industrial heritage are rooted in the "old." For example, spatial potential—old parks and old factories are concentrated and connected, and have supporting infrastructure, which has a certain scarcity in the prime urban areas. Another example is aesthetic potential—the mottled and rough industrial elements constitute a unique retro aesthetic. Abandoning these "old" elements means losing the "soul" of industrial heritage. Only by doing a good job of upholding integrity and innovation, and integrating the new with the old, can we maximize the attractiveness of industrial heritage.
As the "reception hub" of this year's Fair for Trade in Services, the No. 4 Blast Furnace of Shougang Park (首钢园四高炉) has its furnace core and corridor frame structure completely preserved; the No. 2 Sintering Blower Plant, where the press center is located, retains the main frame steel structure and the indoor crane... By coordinating space utilization and cultural inheritance, and cleverly integrating cultural genes full of industrial history into modern exhibitions, Shougang Park's (首钢园) unique charm has been created.
The second is the surface and the inside. The key to the renewal and utilization of industrial heritage lies in injecting industrial core. From advanced manufacturing to modern service industries, from online merchants to physical stores, the effective use of space can not only win stable market returns, thereby feeding back heritage management, but also release the employment potential and consumption vitality of the area.
The Beijing Future Digital Space Innovation Pilot Zone (北京未来数字空间创新试验区) was unveiled, Beijing's (北京市) first humanoid robot data training center was established, the No. 1 Blast Furnace was transformed into a science fiction park, and the cooling tower was transformed into a basketball park... Green, high-end, and integrated business formats have become the shining features of Shougang Park (首钢园). With industrial support, the transformation of industrial heritage is not isolated or closed, and it has more confidence to embed itself into the urban fabric with a new attitude.
In recent years, with the advancement of urban renewal, the revitalization and utilization of industrial heritage has set off a trend. Previously, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) also issued a notice to organize a comprehensive survey of industrial cultural resources, including industrial heritage. Protecting the original style, awakening cultural memories, and activating service formats, so that industrial heritage can "live" in contemporary life, can not only promote industrial heritage to become a highlight of urban renewal, but also add a new engine for urban economic development.
Looking at the whole country, many industrial heritage sites have been reborn through transformation, but some transformations have not achieved the desired results, and even "secondary idle" cases have occurred. The reason is that many have lost points in dealing with individuality and commonality. For example, the transformation blindly "copies homework," applying a large number of identical industrial elements and installation art; the industrial positioning is vague and rough, and the internet-famous blocks are all the same. Whether it is the industrial evolution on the timeline or the interaction between industry and city in the spatial dimension, industrial heritage is "local," carrying unique urban memories, and its renewal and utilization must be adapted to local conditions and highlight its characteristics.
From a more macro perspective, the renewal and utilization of industrial heritage is, on one end, the stock optimization of manufacturing, and on the other end, the incremental expansion of the service industry. To some extent, it can be regarded as a miniature landscape of the transformation and upgrading of the urban industrial structure. At present, China (中国) is moving towards a manufacturing powerhouse, but the development of the service industry also has broad prospects, especially in the field of producer services, there are still some shortcomings. Therefore, using the methodology of systematic planning, adapting to local conditions, coordinating overall planning, and combining destruction and construction is a "required course" that urban governors must complete when revitalizing and utilizing industrial heritage.
Finding the right path, being down-to-earth, and constantly innovating, I believe there are more exciting stories of urban development worth looking forward to.
Return to TopBy: 李心萍
How effective has the new round of large-scale equipment upgrades been since the beginning of this year? Not long ago, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) announced that the 188 billion yuan investment subsidy funds supporting equipment upgrades from this year's ultra-long-term special treasury bonds have been fully allocated, driving a total investment of over 1 trillion yuan, with a capital leveraging effect as high as 1:5.3.
From macro data entering micro scenarios, the transmission effect of large-scale equipment upgrade policies continues: accelerating the digital transformation of industrial enterprises, promoting the green transformation of industry, energy consumption, and transportation, upgrading urban infrastructure... A policy becomes a fulcrum, driving industrial upgrading and leveraging a super-large market. From this, we can appreciate the art of macro policies achieving 四两拨千斤 (sì liǎng bō qiān jīn - "four ounces deflect a thousand pounds," using minimal force to achieve a significant result).
Leveraging a large market with a small entry point.
After more than 40 years of reform and opening up, many economic fields have gradually entered a stage where incremental expansion and stock renewal are equally important. Taking mechanical equipment as an example, by the end of 2024, China's (中国) inventory of construction machinery was close to 9 million units, and the inventory of industrial robots accounted for 1/3 of the world's total, with many equipment inventories ranking first in the world. With the in-depth advancement of new industrialization and new urbanization, many of these existing assets are gradually entering a peak period of scrapping and renewal.
Therefore, the large-scale equipment upgrade policy, although focusing on the small matter of equipment scrapping and replacement, is leveraging a large market that revitalizes existing assets and explores incremental growth. It optimizes existing assets and drives incremental growth, with a small entry point, accurate access, and a large market, enabling it to achieve great results with minimal effort and twice the result with half the effort.
There is space and potential in the existing stock, and value and benefits in the incremental growth. From large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins to industrial park "bird-caging" and urban renewal actions, a series of macro policies coordinate to optimize incremental growth and revitalize existing assets, activate the market, release demand, and provide strong support for expanding domestic demand and stabilizing growth.
Connecting multiple goals with a small handle.
Economic and social development is a systematic project, and macro policies should be good at achieving multiple goals under multiple constraints, coordinating quantity and quality, taking into account supply and demand, and benefiting both the present and the long term.
Large-scale equipment upgrades are actually promoting the iterative upgrading of means of production, injecting a source of vitality into the development of new quality productive forces. For example, Fulim Precision Machinery (富临精工) in Mianyang (绵阳), Sichuan (四川) upgraded more than 130 pieces of equipment with automation and intelligence, increasing production efficiency by 10% and saving 20 million yuan in costs each year. Driven by policies, the popularization rate of digital R&D and design tools among industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide reached 85.4% in the first half of the year.
It can be seen that the implementation of large-scale equipment upgrade policies is conducive to making up for insufficient effective demand and solving the problem of "quantity" in the present; in the long run, it is conducive to green transformation and promoting the development of the resource recycling industry, solving the problem of "quality". Data shows that the resource recycling industry has driven tens of millions of jobs. This is an emerging industry growing out of traditional industries, and it is the cultivation of new driving forces.
To better exert the effectiveness of macro policies, it is necessary to adhere to a systematic perspective, pay attention to consistent orientation, coordination and cooperation, and overall promotion, to achieve a "three-in-one" of short-term stability, long-term growth, and structural optimization.
Achieving great synergy with small measures.
Smooth transmission of macro policies depends on implementation. From the channels for obtaining policy information to the procedures for policy application and the timeliness of policy implementation, each link affects the effectiveness of the policy.
"Online application throughout the entire process," "subsidy funds approved in just over two months," "energy-consuming equipment support can be as high as 20% of the project investment"... In practice, government departments at all levels are working hard to simplify procedures, clarify review and payment deadlines, and make policies truly perceptible, knowable, and usable.
This large-scale equipment upgrade implements a beautiful "combination punch" of financial incentives and standard leadership. The state has intensively introduced a large number of upgrade standards, which not only provide technical guidance for equipment upgrades, but also force the clearing of backward production capacity, prompting enterprises to move from "having ideas" to "must change." This shows that in the process of implementation, more attention should be paid to the concerted efforts and coordinated cooperation between various policies to prevent "composition fallacy" or "decomposition fallacy," thereby enhancing overall effectiveness.
When countless production workshops realize equipment upgrades and production lines are renewed, the transformation of enterprises also promotes the leap and optimization of means of production. This is the interaction between the micro and the macro; when the government's real money stimulates the vitality of the market, this is the synergy between the visible hand and the invisible hand. The coordinated linkage of policies and the resonance between the government and the market will lay a more solid foundation for China's (中国) long-term sustainable development.
Return to TopBy: 吴 丹
"Mom, look, this big plane shot down Japanese planes many times!" Not long ago, I took my child to Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (北京航空航天大学) and saw a fighter plane nicknamed "Black Widow" in the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Museum (北京航空航天博物馆). Only two of this model remain in the world, the other being exhibited in the United States. Recently, under the influence of "museum fever," more and more precious exhibits "hidden" on university campuses have come into public view.
University museums are a cultural treasure trove, with unique value in disseminating scientific knowledge and historical culture. Relying on deep academic accumulation, many universities have collected rare and precious cultural relics.
The Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology at Peking University (北京大学赛克勒考古与艺术博物馆) has a collection of more than 13,000 items. The permanent exhibitions include not only archaeological achievements but also Chinese archaeological teaching specimens. The Textbook Museum of Capital Normal University (首都师范大学教科书博物馆) has a collection of more than 30,000 textbooks from the late Qing Dynasty onwards. The Ethnic Costume Museum of Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (北京服装学院民族服饰博物馆) has a collection of clothing, accessories, fabrics, batik, embroidery, etc., from various ethnic groups in China, totaling more than 10,000 pieces. Visiting a university museum is like entering the academic core of a university, and you can quickly understand the knowledge context of a certain field. What the audience sees is not only precious collections but also the process of generations of scholars seeking knowledge and exploration.
However, university museums must first serve teaching and research. Coupled with multiple realistic constraints such as safety management and teaching guarantees, the cultural and museum resources of most universities are currently in a state of "limited opening." Not only do you need to make an appointment to enter the museum, but access to the campus may also be restricted.
To allow more people to see the cultural treasures on campus, universities must explore more flexible opening mechanisms and find a balance between ensuring teaching order and enhancing social service capabilities.
The opening of campuses has its boundaries, and the key lies in improving the level of refined management. For example, some schools open some campus areas to visitors and construct a "teaching and research period + public opening period" separate operation model, so that visits and teaching do not affect each other. Qualified university museums can also "go out." For example, Jilin University (吉林大学) has started cooperation with local governments to place some cultural relics from the Archaeology and Art Museum in the Changchun Museum (长春博物馆), which is convenient for visitors and ensures the safety of the cultural relics.
University museums are rooted in deep academic soil, and the exhibitions they hold are naturally very professional, relatively friendly to researchers, and have a certain threshold for ordinary visitors. To serve a wider audience, we must make greater efforts in popularization and tell the stories of cutting-edge scientific research and innovation, so that they have stronger cultural affinity.
For example, the Jiangsu Provincial Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (南京中医药大学的江苏省中医药博物馆) uses the Guangxu acupuncture bronze figure in its collection as a model to develop the "Acupuncture Bronze Figure Virtual 3D Query System," which can be used to view the circulation routes of human meridians, understand the effects of acupoints, acupoint treatment, and also conduct interesting tests. This innovation in exhibition form has made the acupuncture bronze figure a "popular figure" and allowed visitors to have a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge. Using digital technology, connecting with social resources, and innovating exhibition methods will help make up for the shortage of manpower in university museums and build a bridge connecting academia and the public, realizing the two-way rush between university cultural and museum resources and the public.
For university museums, opening to the public is not a burden but a good opportunity to fulfill social responsibilities and enhance public image. We look forward to more universities innovating their thinking, refining governance, better revitalizing cultural and museum resources, and creating a "cultural living room" for the public, so that universities not only have the dedication and tranquility to study academics but also the vitality and warmth to integrate with society.
Return to TopSports events such as "Scottish Super League (苏超)" and "Zhejiang Basketball Association (浙BA)" have become popular; outdoor sports such as rock climbing and hiking are gaining popularity; gyms and parks are seeing more and more people exercising... In recent years, the popularity of sports consumption has continued to rise. Not long ago, the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) issued the "Opinions on Releasing the Potential of Sports Consumption and Further Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Sports Industry," putting forward 20 specific measures to strengthen the sports consumption market and consolidate the foundation for industrial development. Promoting the high-quality development of the sports industry will inject strong impetus into boosting domestic demand and building a strong sports nation.
This is precisely:
War drums thunder, vying for the championship,
Guests from all directions arrive to celebrate and play together.
Sports and tourism integration connects all industries,
Adding splendor to a better life.
Xu Zhiwen (徐 之文)
Return to TopBy: 王 彬
Where did the Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) parade viewing seats end up? According to the *Beijing Daily* (北京日报), in the outdoor space of the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services venue, rows of red seats can be seen everywhere, with tourists sitting on them to rest from time to time. It turns out that some of the viewing seats have been moved here to serve the Trade in Services Fair, continuing to play their value. Not only that, but many types of landscape elements, such as the square's red flag array, carpets, and Great Wall (长城) regnal year platforms, will be reused.
The landscape elements from 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 are all witnesses of history, carrying profound memories of the times. Therefore, when these landscape elements achieve "re-employment," appearing in the streets and alleys, in places where the masses need them, and integrated into the urban development texture and the daily life of citizens, it also means that their condensed commemorative value and significance are continued and sublimated in another way. This is an extraordinary inheritance of historical memory, encouraging everyone to carry on the spirit and bravely shoulder their mission.
From another perspective, the masses have a special feeling for these landscape elements, and enriching their usage scenarios is conducive to allowing the masses to feel the solemnity that transcends time and space. Netizens said, "Sitting on them, doesn't it count as participating in the parade from afar?" They gently connect the grand historical narrative with the subtle daily life of citizens, becoming a tangible and perceptible spiritual resource.
From the perspective of thrift and practicality, anything that can be used to its full potential and maximize its value is of great benefit to both people and society, and is a development wisdom worthy of promotion. The landscape elements on Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) are systematically and multi-scenario reused, becoming a landmark case of "making the best use of everything," which has guiding and demonstration value.
It is especially worth mentioning that the secondary reuse of these landscape elements is the result of precise adaptation based on new scenarios. Doing so not only meets the needs of reality, but also adds color to related scenarios; it not only promotes the recycling of public resources, but also allows related landscape elements to radiate new vitality in new scenarios. For example, the 1,508 seats allocated to Shougang Park (首钢园) perfectly match the style and characteristics of the integration of industrial heritage and modern fashion, creating a visual effect and functional experience of "1+1>2". This "appropriateness" and "integration" reflects the advancement of public management in the direction of refinement and sustainability.
The concepts of green, thrift, and pragmatism run through the entire anti-Japanese war commemoration activities. For example, the salutes on that day used advanced environmental protection technology, so that there were no solid projectiles after the salute, truly achieving zero environmental pollution.
The story of the reuse of landscape elements tells of a great country's cherishing of resources, its closeness to the people, and its efforts to integrate the country's grand narrative into the daily lives of the masses. China (中国) is using such details to show the world that the truly meaningful grandness lies not only in the glorious moments of the ceremony, but also in how to transform this glory into the long and warm light of daily life, illuminating the ordinary moments of every ordinary person.
(Excerpted and compiled from *Zhejiang Daily* (浙江日报))
Return to TopBy: 苑如玮
This year, Hebei's (河北) main flood season has basically ended, and our work has returned to its normal rhythm.
Looking back on the past few months of "battles," it feels like yesterday. I remember on my first day at the Hebei Hydrological Survey and Research Center (河北省水文勘测研究中心), an older colleague gave me a "preventive shot": "This is a job that requires a lot of attention!" It wasn't until I encountered my first torrential rainy night in my career that I felt a greater sense of urgency. All night long, senior colleagues stayed with me in the flood control duty room, closely monitoring the water data and the swirling vortices on the satellite cloud images, analyzing the flood situation, and making rolling forecasts until the sky gradually brightened and the rain gradually stopped.
Many parts of Hebei (河北) belong to the North China Plain (华北平原), with intricate water systems and numerous rivers, making flood control and drought resistance tasks constant throughout the year. The older generation often says: "Hydrology is the vanguard of water conservancy and the eyes and ears of flood control." From routine riverbed topographic surveys and water level and flow monitoring to emergency monitoring that "goes towards the water" during rainstorms and floods, as a "forward outpost," we trek through the wilderness and measure river channels, using instruments as pens and data as words, building the first line of defense to protect the tranquility of rivers and lakes.
Our classroom is often set up in dangerous situations. In July 2023, Hebei (河北) suffered a historically rare flood, and Zhuozhou (涿州) was severely affected, with all monitoring equipment failing. In an emergency, an experienced colleague contacted a lighting store located in the flood plain, guided the trapped store owner to describe the water level, and combined it with a map to estimate the flood volume data, providing important reference for dispatching decisions. The water situation is complex and changeable, and floods sometimes come quickly and urgently. When conventional methods fail, experienced hydrologists can often find a way to break the situation at critical moments with their experience and quick wit. This wisdom accumulated in actual combat cannot be learned from books and is an important lesson for us new water conservancy workers to make up for.
Hydrological work especially emphasizes inheritance. This inheritance relies on verbal instruction, but even more on personal example; it is not only the handover of technology, but also the integration of a sense of responsibility into the blood and the transformation of adaptability into instinct. During the pre-flood season leveling this year, some leveling points were blocked by deep ditches, and the veteran team members moved out ladders and went down into the ditches; when they encountered leveling points being buried, they picked up shovels and started digging. Their agile figures and flying dust are a living "hydrological teaching manual." Which section of the river channel is prone to siltation, how to judge the upstream gate situation through the flow velocity... these details are not automatically recorded by the instrument, but they are the most valuable "intelligence" in water situation analysis. To do this job well, you have to be a "thoughtful person" and hone your insight to see the subtle.
While inheriting the "old tricks," we also embrace "new technologies." This year, we used drones equipped with radar to monitor flow for the first time. When the drone skimmed over the turbulent river surface and synchronously transmitted real-time data, the veteran team members sighed: "Back then, we waded through waist-deep water to measure the flow, but now young people can do it with a few clicks!" In fact, the drone's flight path needs to be repeatedly calibrated, and the returned data also needs to be verified in the field. Old experience is still useful. The instruments and equipment, and technical methods have been updated, but the requirement for being realistic and meticulous will not change, and the original intention of protecting the tranquility of rivers and lakes cannot change. Continuing to inherit, innovate, and relay the protection, the hydrological cause is developing step by step.
The "intelligent transformation" of hydrological work also means that the weight of responsibility is increasing. The newly launched rain and water platform enables real-time sharing of station information. A set of accurate data can build a life-saving dam, and a forecasting error may also cause many people to suffer. This requires us to not only have the sharpness of innovation, but also to always maintain awe for the "small data, big responsibility" and ensure that every piece of data that comes out of our hands can withstand scrutiny.
"What we measure is data, what we protect is the lights of thousands of homes." Every time I stand on the river bank, I can't help but think of this sentence that my colleagues often say. What is youth? In my opinion, it is the unextinguished light in the duty room on a rainy night, the light reflected by the level instrument under the scorching sun, and the figure going against the flood. Facing the wind and fighting the rain, "taking the pulse" of rivers, and using professionalism to protect life, the hydrological cause has great potential, and I am willing to be one of the surging waves.
(The author is an assistant engineer at the Hebei Hydrological Survey and Research Center (河北省水文勘测研究中心).)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 贺 勇 蒋云龙
More than 2,000 years ago, on the Silk Road, "envoys looked at each other on the road, and merchants traveled endlessly." Today, trains departing from Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), Xinjiang (新疆) are witnessing the city's determination and achievements in moving towards the forefront of opening up in the heart of the continent.
In early autumn, the Urumqi International Land Port Area (乌鲁木齐国际陆港区) is bustling with locomotives shuttling back and forth. Departing from here and heading west, products made in China arrive in Kazakhstan in 2 days, Russia in 8 days, and the Netherlands in 16 days. More than 9,700 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains have departed from here.
Connecting the east and linking the west, crossing mountains and seas. Within the Land Port Area, railway tracks crisscross. The cargo of Xinjiang Luxin Fengchi International Logistics Group Co., Ltd. (新疆鲁新丰驰国际物流集团有限公司) has just embarked on the Xinjiang "Tianshan (天山) " multi-modal transport brand train to Kazakhstan. Jing Weihua (井惟华), the company's business director, said: "Since the normalized operation of the 'Tianshan (天山) ' train, the timeliness of cargo delivery has been greatly improved."
The land Silk Road never stops day and night, and the air Silk Road weaves into a network. On April 17 this year, the Chaoyang reflected the white snow of Bogda Peak (博格达峰), and also illuminated the newly opened Terminal 4 of Urumqi Tianshan International Airport (乌鲁木齐天山国际机场). The "expanded" Tianshan Airport has 285 passenger and cargo routes, connecting with 27 countries and 40 cities. Since the beginning of this year, the volume of international cargo and mail throughput has increased by 446%, making it the fastest-growing airport for outbound air cargo in the world.
Railway transportation has large volume and low cost; air transportation has high efficiency and wide coverage. How can the advantages of the two be combined? In April this year, the first rail-air intermodal cross-border train "Yuexin Express (粤新快线)" in the country departed—more than 70 tons of cargo were transported by rail from Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) to Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), and transferred to air cargo charter flights directly to Europe within 24 hours, creating an efficient transportation record.
As of now, the "Yuexin Express (粤新快线)" has dispatched 45 trains with a cargo volume of 16,800 tons. The intermodal innovation of "railway + aviation" fully integrates the advantages of the coordinated development of Urumqi's land and air ports, realizes the complementarity of railway and air transport resources, and builds a new channel for rail-air intermodal cross-border logistics of "South China goods, Xinjiang transfer, and Asia-Europe arrival."
The logistics channel is accelerating, and the opening platform is bringing new vitality. "We actively integrate various opening platforms such as the International Land Port Area, the Airport Economic Zone, and the Comprehensive Bonded Zone, establish management and service institutions, comprehensively enhance the function of opening to the outside world, and strive to build an open engine facing Asia and Europe, a golden hub of the Silk Road Economic Belt, and a display window for the Xinjiang practice of Chinese-style modernization," said Ge Tan (葛坦), Deputy Secretary of the Urumqi Municipal Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Urumqi International Land Port Area and the Airport Economic Zone (hereinafter referred to as the "Double Port Area (双港片区)").
Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) is located in the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, neither near the river nor the sea. Ge Tan (葛坦) said: "Only by stimulating vitality with innovation and helping development with platforms can we continue to promote the opening up to the outside world to a deeper level, a wider field, and in all directions."
Not far from Tianshan Airport (天山机场), there are 4 huge aviation fuel tanks. When aircraft flying international routes need to add bonded aviation fuel, they can directly add it from the bonded warehouse through pipelines. Adding bonded aviation fuel can reduce the cost of each ton of aviation fuel for aircraft flying international routes by about 13%.
"Since the implementation of bonded aviation fuel a year ago, the amount of fuel added has exceeded 100,000 tons, saving companies 85 million yuan," said Ju Hui (鞠慧), Deputy Director of the Airport Service Bureau of the Double Port Area (双港片区) Management Committee. She introduced that after the implementation of this business, the role of Urumqi International Aviation Hub (乌鲁木齐国际航空枢纽) has been accelerated.
Not long ago, an aircraft of Georgian Airways successfully completed inspection and maintenance at the Urumqi Southern Airlines Maintenance Base (乌鲁木齐南航维修基地). In Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), aircraft bonded maintenance has achieved "from scratch" and carried out business on a regular basis.
"The bonded maintenance business has a short process, less time-consuming, convenient customs clearance, and low comprehensive costs, which can save companies time and costs," said Wang Zihuan (王子欢), Deputy Director of the Double Port Area (双港片区) Management Committee. At present, the maintenance base has undertaken bonded maintenance business for aircraft from 2 foreign airlines.
Dare to try, dare to break through, and reform independently, pioneering and innovating, and taking responsibility. "Relying on the construction of the Free Trade Pilot Zone, we have formed a number of institutional innovation achievements, providing replicable and scalable experience for Xinjiang (新疆) and even the whole country to open up to the outside world," said Ren Hongwei (任宏伟), Director of the Urumqi Port Management Office (乌鲁木齐市口岸管理办公室). "Many achievements have been transformed into mature business models and have become Urumqi's open 'brand projects'."
The country's first "smart railway port + local rapid customs clearance" model has shortened the import transit time from 2-3 days to 16 hours; the country's first fixed-schedule train for international intermodal transport of commodity vehicles to Central Asia has been launched, reducing the customs clearance time from 3 days for the original road transport to 3 hours; the country's first international transport "soft awning sealing" has been created, reducing logistics costs by 20%...
Merchants gather and share opportunities. Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) continues to link the world with a higher level of openness, and domestic and foreign companies are flocking here. Silk Road (Xinjiang) Aviation Airport Development Co., Ltd. (丝路（新疆）航空机场发展有限公司) is a company originating from Kazakhstan. Zhang Huaijie (张怀杰), the person in charge, said: "We are working hard to build a new channel for Xinjiang (新疆) aviation fuel supply to Central Asia, and create an air cargo corridor of 'China-Kazakhstan-Europe'."
Data shows that from January to July, 4,337 new enterprises were established in the Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) area of the Xinjiang Free Trade Pilot Zone (新疆自贸试验区), an increase of 20.9% year-on-year; the total import and export value of foreign trade reached 35.15 billion yuan, an increase of 31.8% year-on-year, contributing 58.4% of the total import and export value of Urumqi (乌鲁木齐).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Xi'an, September 18th. The 2025 China Economic and Social Forum was held in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西) on the 18th. More than 80 Chinese and foreign guests had in-depth exchanges focusing on "Deepening Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, and Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind." Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and Chairman of the China Economic and Social Council, attended and delivered a keynote speech.
Wang Dongfeng (王东峰) stated that the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) are important public goods provided by China in the new era to the international community. It is necessary to maintain the diversity of civilizations and respect the social systems and development paths independently chosen by various countries; to strengthen exchanges and dialogue among civilizations and promote common prosperity among countries; and to promote the development and progress of civilizations and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. China will embrace the world with a more open attitude and contribute to the world with more vibrant achievements of civilization, be a practitioner of friendly cooperation, a promoter of mutual learning among civilizations, and a builder of a community with a shared future for mankind, and work with countries around the world to jointly create a better future.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), September 18th (Reporter Ding Yasong (丁雅诵)) The 2025 National Unified Entrance Examination for Adult Higher Education Institutions will be held from October 18th to 19th. Recently, the Ministry of Education (教育部) issued a notice to deploy relevant work for the examination and enrollment. The notice emphasized the need to fully ensure the safety and stability of the adult college entrance examination, earnestly consolidate the main responsibility for examination safety, strengthen the risk assessment and investigation of all links, improve emergency plans by level and category, and promptly coordinate and handle all kinds of emergencies involving the examination.
The notice requires strict standardization of the entire process management of enrollment and admission. Strengthen the review of candidates' application qualifications, especially the review of the prior academic qualifications of candidates applying for upgrading from junior college to bachelor's degree. Rationally arrange enrollment plans. Starting from the autumn of 2025, continuing higher education will no longer use the names "correspondence" (函授) and "spare time" (业余), and will be unified as "non-full-time" (非脱产). Local authorities and relevant universities should do a good job in connecting relevant enrollment work.
The notice pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen the re-examination of new students' qualifications and strictly prevent impersonation through technical means. Strengthen the standardized governance of social training institutions that carry out examination-related training and consulting. Strictly investigate violations of regulations and disciplines, and promptly investigate and deal with violations of regulations and disciplines.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), September 18th (Reporter Wang Haonan (王昊男)) On the afternoon of September 18th, the launching ceremony and first lecture of the series of lectures "Socialism is Achieved Through Hard Work, the New Era is Achieved Through Struggle" - Capital Industry Frontline Science and Technology Talents Entering Universities was held at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院大学). On the same day, the "Capital Industry Frontline Science and Technology Talents Lecture Group" was officially established, and 36 frontline science and technology talents selected from 12 fields were hired as members of the lecture group.
At the lecture site, three lecturers from the integrated circuit, artificial intelligence, and biomedicine industries used cases to explain ideas, development to explain reforms, and vividly demonstrated the capital practice of Chinese-style modernization with breakthroughs in laboratories, innovations in workshops, and validations in the market.
This series of lectures is also combined with "Leading Cadres on the Podium to Carry out Ideological and Political Education," adopting the form of "Leading Cadres + Science and Technology Talents" jointly giving lectures, organically integrating policy interpretation and practical sharing.
This series of lectures is sponsored by the Beijing Municipal Party Committee Education, Science and Technology Talent Work Leading Group (北京市委教育科技人才工作领导小组). In the next two months, the lecture group will also successively enter 21 universities including Peking University (北京大学) and Tsinghua University (清华大学).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on September 18th (Reporter: Li Hongmei (李红梅)): This reporter learned from the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) that the "China Meteorological Administration Global Climate Dataset" was released at the 4th China-ASEAN Meteorological Cooperation Forum held on the 17th. This is the first time that Chinese climate data products have been shared globally.
The dataset includes six types of data: global surface dataset, global upper-air dataset, global gridded reconstruction dataset, the 1.5 version of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) global atmospheric reanalysis product, Fengyun (风云) meteorological satellite multi-satellite fusion land surface and long-wave radiation dataset, and ocean dataset. The quality is comparable to similar international products, and it supports international exchange. It can support meteorological early warning, disaster prevention and mitigation, global governance, and other application services, and support global artificial intelligence technology research and development applications and climate change research.
The dataset selects technologically advanced and reliable independently developed products from 106 kinds of high-value meteorological data products of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局), focusing on users engaged in meteorological forecasting, early warning, and in-depth applications of artificial intelligence. It can be obtained through the English version of the China Meteorological Data Network, the website of the World Meteorological Center (Beijing) (世界气象中心（北京）), and the English version of the Fengyun (风云) Remote Sensing Satellite Data Network, and other channels. The China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) will continue to evaluate the application effect and smooth download channels of internationally shared data products to ensure the quality of data products and smooth sharing channels.
Return to TopOn September 16, Jinghu District (镜湖区), Wuhu City (芜湖市), Anhui Province (安徽省), citizens enjoy leisure and fitness in the sports park under the Yangtze River Third Bridge (长江三桥). In recent years, Wuhu City (芜湖市) has actively promoted urban renewal, optimizing the use of idle land such as the space under the Yangtze River Third Bridge (长江三桥) and marginal land by integrating resources, providing citizens with a good place for leisure and fitness.
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Return to TopHarbin, September 18th (Reporter Guo Xiaolong (郭晓龙)) - The reporter learned from the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Transportation (黑龙江省交通运输厅) that the Fuyu-Nenjiang-Jiagedaqi Railway (富裕至嫩江至加格达奇铁路) (hereinafter referred to as "Fu-Jia Railway (富加铁路)") renovation project officially commenced on September 17th. This is China's northernmost electrified railway renovation project.
The Fu-Jia Railway (富加铁路) spans the Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), starting from Jiagedaqi District (加格达奇区) in the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭地区) of Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) in the north and ending in Qiqihar City (齐齐哈尔市). It is an important railway channel for the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭地区) to connect with the outside world. The railway was originally built in the last century. The existing line has low technical standards and slow operating speeds, making it difficult to meet the needs of residents along the line for convenient travel. It also restricts the development of regional resources and economic development, and urgently needs to be upgraded and renovated.
The Fu-Jia Railway (富加铁路) renovation project is being constructed according to the standard of full electrification and a maximum speed of 160 kilometers per hour, and has the conditions to operate EMU train sets. After the project is completed, the fastest travel time from Jiagedaqi (加格达奇) to Harbin (哈尔滨) will be shortened from the current 9 hours and 43 minutes to about 6 hours and 30 minutes, which can achieve "**朝发午至**" (zhāo fā wǔ zhì - "depart in the morning, arrive at noon," describing a short journey). After the renovation, the railway's annual freight capacity will be increased to 50 million tons, which can efficiently undertake the outward transportation needs of bulk commodities and abundant specialty resources along the line, benefiting millions of residents along the line.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金 歆
On September 17th, the 2025 World Internet Conference Cultural Heritage Digitalization Forum was held in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西). The forum, themed "Digitally Connecting the Past and Present, Intelligently Depicting Civilization - Working Together to Build a Community of Common Destiny in Cyberspace," was attended by approximately 800 guests from over 50 countries and regions, as well as 9 international organizations.
At the forum, participating guests engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as "Protection & Inheritance," "Technology & Innovation," "Industry & Empowerment," and "Openness & Co-governance." They expressed the need to focus on exploring new methods and paths for digital empowerment of cultural heritage protection, promote mutual learning among civilizations, strengthen exchanges and dialogue, build broad consensus, and better empower cultural heritage protection and inheritance through digitalization, injecting profound and lasting cultural power into promoting the construction of a community of common destiny in cyberspace.
Consolidating the Digital Foundation and Building a Protection System
AI (Artificial Intelligence), big data, blockchain, and other digital technologies have broken through the dual limitations of time and space, providing new paths for archaeological and cultural research such as restoration, protection, and monitoring. In this regard, participating guests stated that they should follow the trend of the times, build a digital protection system for the entire life cycle, pass on the roots of civilization, and jointly build a protection ecosystem.
"In recent years, the development of digital technology has provided new tools for cultural heritage protection," said Marcelo Suárez, President of the National Heritage Commission of Uruguay. Uruguay uses digital technology to generate digital copies of precious documents, explores antiquities and relics in a non-invasive manner, and uses artificial intelligence for virtual reconstruction, among other things.
"Technology reverses time and reproduces the Chinese colors of 800 years ago." Ji Zhaohui (纪朝晖), Vice President of AMD Greater China, shared the company's practice of participating in AI-enabled cultural relic protection. In the process of restoring the Yongle Palace (永乐宫) murals in Shanxi (山西), restorers provided the AI large model with murals and paintings from the Song (宋) and Yuan (元) dynasties, training it to become a "top painter" to help restore the murals.
At the Cultural Heritage Digitalization Exhibition, a series of digital cultural relic protection achievements were admirable: At the Yingxian (应县) Wooden Pagoda in Shanxi (山西), the six-legged robot dog developed by Lenovo (联想) entered the interior of the pagoda for inspection, achieving millimeter-level restoration of cultural relic details in a non-contact state, providing quantitative basis for preventive protection; In Dunhuang (敦煌), Gansu (甘肃), the "Digital Sutra Cave" uses digital scanning, 3D modeling and other technologies to reproduce the Dunhuang Sutra Cave (敦煌藏经洞) with high precision.
Strengthening Technological Empowerment to Showcase Colorful Charm
Digital innovation, in addition to protecting cultural heritage, also allows culture to stimulate vitality and radiate charm. Participating guests said that they should encourage the application of advanced technology to empower advanced culture, and use innovative means to expand immersive experiences and living heritage.
"AI, VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), MR (Mixed Reality) and other technologies allow the public to break through the limitations of time and space, immerse themselves in historical scenes, touch cultural relics, and dialogue with historical civilizations." At the opening ceremony of the forum, Liu Yuzhu (刘玉珠), Chairman of the China Cultural Relics Conservation Foundation (中国文物保护基金会), said that taking the "Cloud Tour of the Great Wall" project jointly launched by the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) and Tencent (腾讯) as an example, users can "personally visit" the Great Wall (长城) anytime and anywhere with their mobile phones, "allowing cultural heritage to move from 'exclusive to experts' to 'shared by the public', which has greatly promoted the fairness and popularization of cultural resources."
The Shimao (石峁) Site in Yulin (榆林), Shaanxi (陕西), has attracted people's attention with its many archaeological achievements. At the main forum, Sun Zhouyong (孙周勇), Deputy Director of the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration (陕西省文物局), said that the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration (陕西省文物局) has joined hands with Xi'ying Group (西影集团) and other units to integrate MR holographic visual navigation with Vision Pro hybrid technology and apply it to the display and revitalization of the site. "We hope to use digital methods to allow more people to participate in the understanding of civilization and share this 4,000-year journey through time and space."
"Digital technology provides unprecedented opportunities for the preservation, recording and dissemination of cultural treasures." Andrew Staines, Assistant Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, said that he hopes to strengthen relevant intellectual property protection and share cultural heritage with the world audience in a sustainable manner.
Deepening Exchanges and Mutual Learning to Promote Harmony
Participating guests believe that efforts should be made to deepen international exchanges and cooperation, promote the interconnection of digital resources of cultural heritage in various countries, and share them in compliance with regulations on a global scale.
"Culture builds a bridge for dialogue, and digital technology is increasingly becoming a medium." Francis Gurry, Vice-Chairman of the World Internet Conference, said. "Zambia's museums are gradually starting to digitize their exhibits, while also making good digital records of oral history, thanks to support from other countries in terms of personnel and equipment, especially cooperation with countries such as China." Rodney Sikumba, Minister of Tourism of Zambia, said.
Sun Qingwei (孙庆伟), President of Northwest University (西北大学), introduced that Northwest University (西北大学) has been continuously strengthening scientific and technological innovation in archaeology along the Silk Road, using 3D scanning, drone aerial photography, LiDAR and other technologies to provide accurate data support for the monitoring, restoration and restoration of Silk Road cultural heritage. At present, the Central Asian archaeological team of Northwest University (西北大学) has basically completed the digital extraction and restoration of typical cultural relics at the Rabat (拉巴特) site in Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦).
"Digital Dunhuang (数字敦煌)" publicly displays high-definition resources of more than 30 grottoes to the world, and the "World Silk Road Interactive Map" brings together Silk Road cultural relic data from 99 countries. Qiao Yunfei (乔云飞), Deputy Director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局), said that digital international cooperation with scene innovation as a link has gathered global consensus on cultural heritage protection and enhanced the international influence of Chinese culture.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 丹 丁雅诵
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must fully utilize the powerful positive energy stimulated by the commemorative activities and continue to use the commemorative activities as a vivid textbook of patriotism."
Recently, a "Patriotic Education Class" jointly organized by the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the People's Daily (人民日报社), and the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局), themed "Promoting the Great Spirit of the War of Resistance and Being Proud Chinese People," was launched for primary, secondary, and university students nationwide.
The course is divided into four chapters: primary school, junior high school, senior high school (secondary vocational school), and university, with the themes of "Unity is Strength," "The Mainstay," "Spiritual Monument," and "Great Power Responsibility," respectively, leading students to relive that unforgettable national memory.
Taking history as a mirror and inspiring the future, this vivid textbook of patriotism is slowly opened:
This is a lesson that reproduces history and demonstrates value.
Who held high the banner of the War of Resistance and became the mainstay of the national War of Resistance? Liang Yinzi (梁寅子), a moral education teacher at the High School Affiliated to Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学附属中学), asked, bringing the students' thoughts back to that time of war.
"Less than 24 hours after the September 18th Incident, the Manchurian Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) issued the first anti-Japanese declaration in China." Liang Yinzi (梁寅子) said that in the following half month, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) also intensively issued a number of declarations and resolutions.
"The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is the most determined in defending national independence, the most resolute in safeguarding national interests, and the most courageous in resisting foreign aggression." In the junior high school classroom, the students' firm answers revealed a clear understanding of history.
Blood and flesh forge history, and mountains and rivers bear witness. To adhere to the correct view of the history of the War of Resistance and the history of World War II, it is necessary to strengthen historical education from the source, especially the historical enlightenment of young people.
This is a lesson to inherit the spirit and draw strength.
"Mother! How are you? Is everyone at home well? I always remember you!"
"My son died for his country in the War of Resistance, and he died a worthy death. He is worthy of being an ambitious young man. Now that he has achieved democratic liberation, it is not a pity to sacrifice himself. If my son knows, he will rest in peace!"
These are the "airmail" letters between Zuo Quan (左权), Deputy Chief of Staff of the Eighth Route Army, and his mother. Zuo Quan's (左权) family letter tells of his concern for his mother and his loyalty to the country; his mother's "reply" is full of deep feelings of national righteousness.
"The two letters made me see the Chinese people's family and country feelings." Hou Bingqing (侯秉青), a senior high school student at the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学附属中学), said, "Giving up one's family does not mean not loving one's family, but knowing the truth that 'without a country, there is no home.' At the time of national life and death, giving up the small family for everyone has become the common choice of countless Chinese sons and daughters."
This is a lesson to inspire thinking and encourage practical action.
He Husheng (何虎生), a professor at Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), explained in a simple and easy-to-understand way in the classroom. The Chinese battlefield began in September 1931, the European battlefield began in September 1939, the Soviet-German battlefield began in June 1941, and the Pacific battlefield began in December 1941 - the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression began the earliest and lasted the longest.
From 1931 to 1945, more than 35 million Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed or injured. Calculated at the ratio of 1937, the direct economic loss was more than 100 billion US dollars, and the indirect economic loss was more than 500 billion US dollars - without the great sacrifice and great contribution of the Chinese people, there would be no great victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.
The more truth is debated, the clearer it becomes, and the more firm the belief is cast. "Our best tribute to history is to inherit and carry forward the patriotic feelings and national character of the revolutionary martyrs." Chen Xi (陈曦), an undergraduate student of Jilin University (吉林大学) in 2023, said firmly.
In the university classroom, students discussed enthusiastically and thought deeply. "It turns out that moral education classes can be taught like this," "This class pulled the theory out of the book and really answered the doubts in my heart," "After listening carefully to the stories of the martyrs, I really understood the meaning of 众志成城 (zhòng zhì chéng chéng - "many people with one mind can move mountains," unity is strength)." Moral education classes teach people and nourish the heart.
How is this moral education class made?
——Explain the big principles in a small way, explain the small details thoroughly, and tell the old stories in a new way.
This summer vacation, the primary school curriculum team composed of 6 Shanghai (上海) moral education teachers and teaching researchers was particularly busy. They went to Beijing (北京) many times and went deep into the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆), just to polish a wonderful course that is "easy to listen to, easy to remember, and can resonate."
From Zhao Yiman's (赵一曼) deeply moving suicide note to the firm footsteps of the New Fourth Army Troupe; from the shining wisdom of the military and civilians in the tunnel warfare to the heroic feat of the Hundred Regiments Battle - every explanation has been repeatedly considered and pondered, and every teaching link has been carefully designed.
He Ning (何宁), a teaching researcher at the Shanghai Teachers Education Institute (上海市教师教育学院), said: "We hope that the great spirit of the War of Resistance is not just words in books, but a spiritual gene that students can understand, are willing to identify with, and are happy to inherit."
——The vision should be big, the pattern should be big, and the position should be big.
Master the most authoritative historical materials, dig out the most moving stories, and integrate fresh materials such as the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War; use artificial intelligence technology to "restore" heroic figures and tell family letter stories; lead students to red venues, transform into "little militiamen," and experience the wisdom of tunnel warfare... The moral education class is no longer rote teaching, but a dialogue across time and space.
This class brings together a strong joint force. The Department of Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education (教育部社会科学司) took the lead in forming a teaching and research team of nearly 60 people, and at the same time invited more than 10 experts in the history of the Party and the military, experts from the Teaching Steering Committee, and famous teachers to conduct special guidance, design spiraling teaching content, and form a moral education class with consistent themes, coherent content, and distinct levels from primary school to university.
Since its launch on September 15, about 150 million teachers and students in more than 200,000 primary and secondary schools across the country have watched the courses of moral education classes in various academic sections; the public has watched more than 30 million times through various media.
History is the best textbook. What have students gained from attending this moral education class together?
After the course, the teachers of the High School Affiliated to Tsinghua University (清华大学附属中学) used the class meeting time to design a special "dialogue": "If you have the opportunity to talk to the martyrs and predecessors, what do you want to say most?"
The students scrambled to speak, and their words were sincere: "I want to tell them that now we have our own space station and the technology is very powerful," "I want to take them to see the military parade, the J-35 cuts through the sky, and the 'Dongfeng Express' will definitely reach its mission"...
Such resonance continues throughout the country. In Jilin (吉林), students walked into the place where General Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) was martyred and retraced the Anti-Japanese Allied Road, reading the heroic epic of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army's unyielding and bloody battle; in Guangxi (广西), children picked up paintbrushes and made hand-copied newspapers, reproducing the history of the War of Resistance from a childlike perspective, making the red memory jump on the paper and take root in their hearts.
Looking back on the past, the smoke of gunpowder has dissipated; looking forward to the future, the fire is passed on.
"Establish the lofty ambition of strengthening the country and having me, be an upright and proud Chinese, and bravely shoulder the historical task of national rejuvenation." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) encouragement to the vast number of young people at the Hundred Regiments Battle Memorial Hall was earnest. Today's desk is connected to tomorrow's country, and when the great spirit of the War of Resistance is planted in the hearts of children through this moral education class, what we see is not only the memory of history, but also the responsibility for the future.
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In Silicon Valley, USA, many young engineers have a fast work pace, leading to a growing demand for smart cleaning appliances such as robotic vacuum cleaners. It is predicted that by 2030, the North American robotic vacuum cleaner market will grow to $9.9 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 18.8%. North America will become an important market for China's smart cleaning appliances.
Early this year, a robotic vacuum cleaner from the Chinese company Dreame Technology (追觅科技) was launched in North America, achieving total sales of $1.7 million across all channels within the first two weeks. During the North American spring promotion, the company's performance increased by 362% year-on-year, with sales of robotic vacuum cleaners increasing by 300% year-on-year and sales of floor scrubbers increasing by 630% year-on-year.
In June of this year, Dreame Technology's (追觅科技) sixth retail store in California, USA, officially opened. Inside the store, the latest smart cleaning products and personal care products are prominently displayed, and staff are busy introducing the products to customers. Customer Sophia said, "I am very optimistic about China's technology products, not only because of their good quality, but also because of the practical technical software support."
"Behind the technology is a long road of tackling key problems." Meng Jia (孟佳), President of the Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Division of Dreame Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (追觅科技（苏州）有限公司), introduced that robotic vacuum cleaners have always been limited by their circular body, making it impossible to clean corners, the bottom of furniture, and other locations, which affects the user experience. "In 2022, we decided to overcome this problem," Meng Jia (孟佳) said.
Initially, the R&D staff changed the circular shape of the body to a square shape. However, the robotic vacuum cleaner kept "bumping" into things in the experimental field, and it was difficult to overcome even slightly complex obstacles. Therefore, the R&D staff changed the plan and made the mop plate extend out of the body, but this design greatly reduced the aesthetics.
The R&D staff did not give up and came up with more than 30 plans, eventually finding a feasible solution: installing a miniature robotic arm on the robot and equipping it with an "AI brain" to accurately identify corners, the bottom of furniture, and other locations, and promptly push out the mop plate through the robotic arm. After cleaning is completed, the mop plate is returned to its original position.
Thanks to technological breakthroughs, this robot became a best-selling product as soon as it was launched, selling more than 1 million units in 2023. "Foreign robotic vacuum cleaners need 5 years to upgrade, but we can launch a new generation of products every 10 months on average," Meng Jia (孟佳) said. "Intensive innovation makes us confident in the competition."
Ximai Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (星迈创新科技（苏州）有限公司), also located in Wuzhong District (吴中区), Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏), has also tasted the "sweetness" of innovation.
About 10 kilometers from the Dreame (追觅) exclusive store in Northern California, USA, there is a Ximai Innovation (星迈创新) consignment store. Founded in 2022, this company is expanding into the North American market through a combination of online and offline channels. Relying on online shopping channels such as Amazon, its high-end pool cleaning robot platform achieved remarkable sales results in a recent promotion.
How to quickly win the market? "We rely on continuous innovation," said Wang Shengle (王生乐), founder of Ximai Innovation (星迈创新). Traditional pool cleaning robots have obvious shortcomings: they can only clean the bottom and walls of the pool, and cannot float up to clean the garbage on the surface of the water; after the robot finishes working, it has to be manually retrieved, which is very inconvenient.
In response to industry pain points, Ximai Innovation's (星迈创新) R&D staff repeatedly experimented and found a solution: the robot climbs along the wall to the surface of the water, and when the body slightly emerges from the water, small holes the size of rice grains quickly suck in air, discharge the water from the floating cavity, and float to the surface after reducing the weight.
In August 2023, Wang Shengle (王生乐) took 5 trial-produced prototypes to the homes of American users for testing, but an "accident" occurred: when the robots were placed in 5 swimming pools, 3 prototypes failed to complete the cleaning and "broke down."
It turned out that the robots had previously been tested in square swimming pools with flat bottoms; however, in the United States, many swimming pools have unique designs, and some pool bottoms are even arc-shaped. In completely different environments, the robots were suddenly "at a loss."
After returning to China, Wang Shengle (王生乐) immediately organized the construction of more than a dozen pool shapes that conformed to foreign usage scenarios. The R&D staff tested and modified the algorithms and adjusted the parameters, finally solving the problem. When the team took the new prototypes to North America for testing again, the vast majority of users were very satisfied.
In early 2024, Ximai Innovation (星迈创新) launched the first generation of pool cleaning robots. Although the pricing was relatively higher than similar products, the product was recognized by the market as soon as it was launched, with sales of nearly 400 million yuan that year. At the beginning of this year, the second generation of pool cleaning robots with an "AI brain" was launched, with a single unit selling for more than $3,000, and was welcomed in the North American and European markets. Currently, the third generation of products is undergoing intensive testing. The new products are not only "smarter" and more efficient in cleaning, but also can automatically enter and exit the water.
Ximai Innovation (星迈创新) has more than 100 invention patents and international patents. "In the global market competition, we must rely on continuous innovation. With 'unique skills,' we can be invincible," Wang Shengle (王生乐) said. 立于不败之地 (lì yú bù bài zhī dì - "stand on un-defeated ground," to be in an invincible position).
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Installing robotic arms and equipping them with "AI brains" allows sweeping robots to precisely clean corners, under furniture, and other locations. Adding drainage functions and optimizing algorithm parameters enables pool cleaning robots to work on both the pool floor and the water surface. Through continuous iterative innovation, domestically produced cleaning robot brands are becoming increasingly popular overseas.
The key to product popularity lies in accurately grasping the pain points of overseas users. User pain points are unmet market needs, such as the limitations of traditional sweeping robots due to their body size, making it difficult to clean narrow corners; traditional pool cleaning robots can only clean the pool floor and walls, and cannot automatically float to the surface. These "inconveniences" for users are business opportunities and also the focus for companies to open up new markets.
To transform user pain points into market growth points, solutions must be found through innovation. Companies not only need to iterate and innovate at the technical level, but also need to delve into real-world scenarios, understand actual user experiences, and optimize products through repeated verification. Many Chinese companies use artificial intelligence technology to mine data to understand users, create high-quality personalized experiences for users, and gain a firm foothold in the international market.
Driven by innovation, and by understanding and responding to the market, Chinese companies will surely be able to open up broader development space in overseas competition. 站稳了脚跟 (zhàn wěn le jiǎo gēn - "stand firm foothold," to gain a firm foothold; to establish oneself).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on September 18th (Reporters Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强) and Jiang Feng (姜峰)) - The China Enterprise Confederation (中国企业联合会) and the China Enterprise Directors Association (中国企业家协会) released the 2025 Top 500 Chinese Service Enterprises list on the 18th. Data shows that compared with the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," the threshold for the Top 500 Chinese Service Enterprises has increased by 1.95 billion yuan, the total operating income has increased by 7.5 trillion yuan, the total assets have increased by 106.3 trillion yuan, and the net assets have increased by 17.73 trillion yuan, showing an overall trend of larger total volume, better structure, newer momentum, and higher quality.
The overall scale has reached a new level. The total operating income of the 2025 Top 500 Chinese Service Enterprises exceeded 50 trillion yuan, reaching 51.1 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.82%, with the growth rate increasing by 1.9 percentage points compared to the previous year; the average operating income scale exceeded 100 billion yuan for the first time, reaching 102.22 billion yuan; the entry threshold reached 7.98 billion yuan, an increase of 10.71%; the total assets exceeded the 400 trillion yuan mark, reaching 404.9 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.19%.
The profit level of enterprises has grown rapidly. The 2025 Top 500 Chinese Service Enterprises achieved a net profit of 3.34 trillion yuan, an increase of 6.71%; the per capita operating income and per capita net profit increased to 3.281 million yuan and 215,000 yuan respectively, both reaching the best levels in history.
Emerging services performed brilliantly. Among the 2025 Top 500 Chinese Service Enterprises, modern emerging service industries such as internet and information technology services, finance, and business services are accelerating their rise, with the number of entries reaching 184, an increase of 12 compared to the previous year.
The pace of transformation and upgrading is accelerating. The R&D expenses of information technology service enterprises accounted for 48.67% of all enterprises, and the average R&D intensity reached 3.80%, providing strong support for intelligent transformation, digital transformation, and networked connection. Commercial and trade wholesale enterprises are actively transforming to a comprehensive model driven by "supply chain + service," and their competitiveness is constantly improving.
Return to TopAccording to a report from the State Post Bureau (国家邮政局) on September 18th, this newspaper (本报) Beijing (北京) dispatch (reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)): From January to August, China's express delivery volume totaled 128.2 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 17.8%. In August alone, the express delivery volume reached 16.15 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%.
The steady increase in business volume has driven the continued growth of industry revenue. From January to August, the cumulative business revenue of the postal industry reached 1,161.06 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.8%. Among them, the cumulative express delivery business revenue reached 958.37 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.2%.
"Since the beginning of this year, the market scale of the express delivery industry has steadily expanded, the comprehensive transportation capacity has been continuously improved, the aviation network has been accelerated, and the industry has been closely integrated with upstream and downstream industries, powerfully supporting the stable operation of the economy," said the relevant person in charge of the State Post Bureau (国家邮政局).
Looking at the market scale, in August, with the arrival of the harvest season for characteristic agricultural products such as fruits, seafood, and mushrooms, the express delivery industry deeply served modern agriculture, and the delivery volume of characteristic agricultural products steadily increased. In addition, the deep integration and development of the express delivery industry with culture, commerce, and tourism has promoted the accelerated release of consumption vitality, and the express delivery business has continued to grow, with an average daily business volume of over 500 million pieces.
Looking at the comprehensive transportation capacity, since the beginning of this year, major express delivery companies have increased investment in transportation resources such as aviation and high-speed rail, improved the comprehensive three-dimensional cold chain transportation capacity, and effectively guaranteed the fresh delivery of local characteristic products across the country. At the same time, by increasing unmanned vehicle transportation and configuring automatic sorting machines, the operating level of outlets has been improved, the sorting and delivery time has been shortened, and rapid and efficient delivery at the terminal has been achieved.
With the acceleration of e-commerce's westward movement, the regional development of express delivery has become more balanced. From January to August, the proportions of express delivery volume in the eastern, central, and western regions were 71.4%, 19.4%, and 9.2%, respectively. Compared with the same period last year, the proportion of express delivery volume in the central region increased by 0.9 percentage points, and the proportion of express delivery volume in the western region increased by 0.5 percentage points.
Return to TopExploring the establishment of a long-term care insurance system is an important measure to actively address the aging population. As a state-owned backbone insurance enterprise, the People's Insurance Company of China (PICC) Property and Casualty Company Limited (中国人民财产保险股份有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "PICC P&C"), under the unified deployment of the PICC Group, continues to practice the political and people-oriented nature of financial work, focusing on "serving to enhance people's well-being." Under the guidance of medical insurance departments at all levels, it actively participates in the pilot work of long-term care insurance and creates ten long-term care insurance models tailored to local conditions.
As of the end of June 2025, PICC P&C has undertaken 117 nursing insurance projects, covering 58 cities in 20 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government). PICC P&C participated in 32 of the 49 national pilot cities for long-term care insurance, with a participation rate of 65.3%, continuing to maintain a leading position in the industry.
Optimizing and Solidifying Handling Services
(1) Nantong, Jiangsu (江苏南通): County-Township-Village Handling Service Decentralization Model
In order to effectively solve the problems of long distances to handling outlets and unfamiliarity with the use of intelligent tools for disabled people in rural counties, the Nantong Branch of PICC P&C Jiangsu (人保财险江苏南通分公司) established a "three-level" convenient service network. It set up service centers in county sub-branches, assigned care managers in townships, and implemented rural co-claim adjusters in villages. With 17 township marketing service departments as strongholds, it leveraged village health rooms to visit villages, inquire about needs, and provide offline assistance.
(2) Huai'an, Jiangsu (江苏淮安): Intelligent Handling Service Center Model
The intelligent long-term care service center hall of the Huai'an Branch of PICC P&C Jiangsu (人保财险江苏淮安分公司) is laid out with an APP experience area, a multi-functional rest area, a special "Love Station," and a technologically advanced robot, fully meeting the needs of insured persons. The smart screen of the intelligent monitoring center displays the dynamics of ongoing nursing services in real time. In the picture, the mobile trajectory tracked by the positioning system precisely matches the time of the nursing work order.
(3) Nanjing, Jiangsu (江苏南京): Nursing Service Model for People Living in Different Places
The Nanjing Branch of PICC P&C Jiangsu (人保财险江苏南京分公司) actively leverages its institutional network advantages and cross-regional service coordination capabilities. Under the guidance of the Nanjing Municipal Medical Security Bureau (南京市医疗保障局), it closely cooperates with the Suzhou Branch of PICC P&C Jiangsu (人保财险江苏苏州分公司) to explore and implement the "long-term care insurance benefit enjoyment in different places model." Based on this model, when users enjoy benefits, the service standards and service items follow the regulations of the place of residence, while the service duration and benefit payment are based on the standards of the place of insurance.
Taking Multiple Measures for Precise Management
(4) Huzhou, Zhejiang (浙江湖州): Centralized Management and Unified Operation Model
The Huzhou Branch of PICC P&C Zhejiang (人保财险浙江湖州分公司) independently developed the "South Taihu Smart Care Platform" system, covering the entire process of digital closed-loop management, including contract signing and check-in, nursing services, benefit settlement, and audit inspections, and is interconnected with the Zhejiang Provincial Smart Medical Insurance Platform. It innovatively applies an AI intelligent voice recognition system to conduct full-process online management of the service process.
(5) Yantai, Shandong (山东烟台): Disability Dynamic Assessment Management Model
The Yantai Branch of PICC P&C Shandong (人保财险山东烟台分公司) established a disability dynamic assessment mechanism and formed a long-term care insurance audit team. It adopts the form of "no greetings, no advance notice, direct access to the site" to regularly organize door-to-door inspections in 10 counties and districts at the city level, and conducts cross-inspections between counties. It supports internal management systems such as team assessment, inspection guidelines, and ledger management to avoid damage to the benefit rights of insured persons or medical insurance funds due to insufficient or excessive protection.
Comprehensively Building a Security System
(6) Jinhua, Zhejiang (浙江金华): Comprehensive Insurance Model Centered on Long-Term Care Insurance
Relying on undertaking long-term care insurance, the Jinhua Branch of PICC P&C Zhejiang (人保财险浙江金华分公司) proactively identifies other social risks related to it and precisely designs a package of comprehensive security solutions: For the liability risks of nursing institutions and nursing staff due to management negligence, improper operation, and service errors, it designed elderly care institution liability insurance, employer liability insurance, etc.; for the risk of disability in newborns, it developed birth defect insurance, extending from the field of disability and the elderly to the field of newborns and the young; it launched flexible employment security insurance to ensure that nursing service personnel are paid in full.
(7) Hainan (海南): Short-Term Disability Nursing Insurance Model for People with Special Difficulties
From 2019 to 2024, the Hainan Branch of PICC P&C (人保财险海南分公司) has provided inpatient nursing security for approximately 54,000 people with special difficulties, with a cumulative payment of over 33.35 million yuan.
Integrating Resources to Drive Industry
(8) Dezhou, Shandong (山东德州): Collaborative Development Model of "Nursing Insurance + Heart-Warming Services"
The Dezhou Branch of PICC P&C Shandong (人保财险山东德州分公司) innovatively launched heart-warming services such as "short-term care," "chronic disease services," and "medical care connection." At present, the branch is working in collaboration with 51 grassroots medical and elderly care integration institutions among the 84 designated medical and nursing institutions in Dezhou (德州市), forming a service network covering urban and rural areas, effectively promoting the integrated development of nursing insurance and nursing services, allowing disabled elderly people to enjoy full-cycle health care without leaving their homes.
(9) Chengdu, Sichuan (四川成都): Insurance and Nursing Service Industry Linkage Development Model
The Chengdu Branch of PICC P&C Sichuan (人保财险四川成都分公司) and the elderly care service sector under the PICC Group (人保集团) have joined hands to open up an innovative path of "insurance + service." The two parties jointly created an integrated service model of "medical care, elderly care, rehabilitation, nursing, and insurance," integrating three functional carriers of home, community, and institution, and four functional modules of policy display, nursing home area, nursing training, and assistive device services, realizing a diversified and composite supply of care services. It has received more than 100 batches of national research, becoming a benchmark project in the industry.
(10) Xingtai, Hebei (河北邢台): Mobilizing Village Doctors to Decentralize Nursing Services Model
Since 2023, the Xingtai Branch of PICC P&C Hebei (人保财险河北邢台分公司) has promoted the "1+N" village doctor management model in Xingtai (邢台市) to support village doctors in providing home services and solve the problem of insufficient rural nursing service resources. "1" is a designated nursing service company, and "N" represents village doctors who have signed contracts with the service company. The Xingtai Branch (邢台分公司) cooperates with designated nursing service companies to manage, supervise, train, and pay for village doctor nursing services.
Standing at a new historical starting point, PICC P&C will continue to leverage its advantages, cooperate with medical insurance departments at all levels in various regions, optimize handling services, solidify fund supervision, and continuously iterate and upgrade the "PICC Plan" to contribute PICC's strength to improving the multi-level social security system.
Data source: People's Insurance Company of China Property and Casualty Company Limited (中国人民财产保险股份有限公司)
Return to TopCartography: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)
Return to TopAcrobatic drama "The First Sound," Peking Opera "Yan Yi Tang (燕翼堂)" and other works revolve around family portraits during the Anti-Japanese War, presenting the intergenerational inheritance of revolutionary faith. Dance drama "Deep Memory" and other works reflect the theme of the World Anti-Fascist War from an international perspective. Children's drama "The Intelligence That Couldn't Be Sent" and other works showcase the anti-Japanese deeds of children during the war years. Ballet "The Return of Red Lingyan," Gezai Opera "Beacon Fire Overseas Chinese Soul" and other works interpret the patriotic feelings of overseas Chinese...
From late August to late October, the exhibition of outstanding stage art works commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, hosted by the Central Propaganda Department (中央宣传部) and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部), and organized by the Bureau of Literature and Art of the Central Propaganda Department (中央宣传部文艺局) and the Department of Art of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部艺术司), was held in Beijing (北京), with a total of 22 outstanding stage art works participating.
The participating works highlight the theme of "remembering history, cherishing the memory of martyrs, cherishing peace, and creating the future," allowing us to remember the suffering of the past, cherish the peace of the present, and also inspire us to inherit and promote the great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War on the road to the future, and strive unremittingly to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
(Reported by Wang Jue (王珏), this newspaper)
Acrobatic Drama "The First Sound"
The acrobatic drama "The First Sound" (photo shown in Figure ①) focuses on the experiences of an ordinary family in Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁) before and after the September 18th Incident (九一八事变), using acrobatic language to brilliantly interpret the passionate voices of shared hatred against the enemy, artistically reproducing the historical scene of the people of Northeast China saving the nation and fighting bloody battles at the critical moment of national crisis, issuing the "first sound" of vowing to resist Japan to the death.
(Figure ①, provided by Shenyang Acrobatic Performance Group (沈阳杂技演艺集团); Figure ②, photo by Zhang Wujun (张武军), reporter of this newspaper)
Gezai Opera "Beacon Fire Overseas Chinese Soul"
"Beacon Fire Overseas Chinese Soul" tells the story of Li Lin (李林), an overseas Chinese woman who returned to China and was unwilling to be reduced to a slave of a conquered country, resolutely abandoning her pen for a sword. Through precise character shaping and clever dramatic situations, she presents the image of a female martyr with flesh and blood, affection and righteousness to the audience.
(Figures ③④, provided by Zhangzhou Gezai Opera (Xiang Opera) Inheritance and Protection Center (漳州市歌仔戏（芗剧）传承保护中心))
Peking Opera "Yan Yi Tang (燕翼堂)"
"Yan Yi Tang (燕翼堂)" is based on a family with a history of nearly 300 years in the Yimeng Mountains (沂蒙山区), telling the moving story of Liu Hepu (刘合浦), the fifteenth head of Yan Yi Tang (燕翼堂), who, with national righteousness as the most important thing, led his family to follow the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and sacrificed his family property for the revolution. The work takes "the destruction of a family" and "the rebirth of a nation" as clues, reflecting the inheritance of excellent Chinese traditional culture and demonstrating the national spirit of the Chinese people at the historical juncture of national subjugation and family destruction.
(Figures ⑤⑥, photos by Chen Bin (陈斌), reporter of this newspaper)
Dance Drama "Deep Memory"
"Deep Memory" starts from the perspective of Iris Chang (张纯如), an American-Chinese writer, exploring the truth of the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀), and uses the memories of eyewitnesses as clues to form interlocking plots, jointly expressing the same theme: in the name of peace, use this work to remember the suffering and pain experienced by the nation.
(Figures ⑦⑧, photos by Jiang Yushi (蒋雨师), reporter of this newspaper)
Children's Drama "The Intelligence That Couldn't Be Sent"
"The Intelligence That Couldn't Be Sent" tells the story of Communists represented by anti-Japanese soldiers protecting children and keeping them away from war, striving to create a brand-new image of red teenagers and revolutionary martyrs, and conveying the theme of "love and hope" to every audience.
(Figures ⑨⑩, photos by Zhang Wujun (张武军), reporter of this newspaper)
Ballet "The Return of Red Lingyan"
"The Return of Red Lingyan" is based on Dai Ailian (戴爱莲), the "Mother of Chinese Dance," telling the story of "Lian," an overseas Chinese artist, who returned from Britain to Chongqing (重庆), which was ravaged by war, and, under the guidance of "Xuan," a Communist Party member of the Southern Bureau of the CPC (中共南方局), devoted herself to the national resistance against Japan and the development of national dance.
(Figure ⑪, photo by Jiang Yushi (蒋雨师), reporter of this newspaper; Figure ⑫, provided by Chongqing Ballet (重庆芭蕾舞团))
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Return to TopBy: 马一德
Intellectual property holds a significant strategic position in the Chinese path to modernization, especially in achieving high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, developing new quality productive forces, and promoting high-quality development. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has attached great importance to intellectual property work, making a series of important expositions on major issues such as strengthening the top-level design of intellectual property protection, improving the rule of law in intellectual property protection, strengthening the entire chain of intellectual property protection, deepening the reform of the intellectual property protection system and mechanism, coordinating international cooperation and competition in the field of intellectual property, and safeguarding national security in the field of intellectual property. These fully embody our Party's profound grasp of the laws of intellectual property development and are a concentrated reflection of our Party's wisdom in governing the country in the field of intellectual property. General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on intellectual property work guide China's intellectual property cause to achieve innovation and transcendence of the traditional intellectual property paradigm at the levels of values, mechanisms of action, and governance methods. Facing the new situation of accelerated evolution of the global intellectual property governance landscape, we must thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on intellectual property work, and on the basis of continuously promoting the development of the intellectual property cause, realize the transformation of China's independent intellectual property knowledge system from construction to improvement.
From Private Rights Protection to Public Welfare Enhancement: A Significant Breakthrough in the Value Concept of Intellectual Property
Since the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has profoundly recognized the limitations of the traditional intellectual property discourse system that simply emphasizes private rights protection, and has put forward a more comprehensive and systematic intellectual property value system. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly defined the development orientation of intellectual property in China, emphasizing that intellectual property protection is related to the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, high-quality development, the happiness of people's lives, the overall situation of national opening up, and national security. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that "we must adhere to being based on our own country, putting the interests of the people first, and protecting fairly and reasonably," emphasizing that "we must strictly protect intellectual property rights and ensure that public interests and incentives for innovation are both achieved." These important expositions fully demonstrate our Party's people-centered development thought and are a concentrated reflection of the Party's leadership in achieving independent breakthroughs in the value concept of intellectual property in China and serving the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people.
For a long time, Western developed countries, relying on their first-mover advantages, have constructed a set of intellectual property discourse system with private rights protection as the core and market rules as the foundation. Through international treaties such as the *Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property*, the *Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works*, and the *Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights*, they have formed the dominant rules of the global trade system. On the surface, under this private rights protection mechanism, innovators in all countries can obtain intellectual property protection, thereby encouraging and cultivating innovation. However, these seemingly equal rules ignore the real gap in innovation levels and the different demands for knowledge acquisition between first-movers and latecomers, developed countries and developing countries. The monopoly rights granted by legislation bring freely flowing knowledge into the scope of private property rights, and huge monopoly profits are transferred from knowledge-poor developing countries to knowledge-rich developed countries. The knowledge gap between first-movers and latecomers continues to widen, leading to "low-end locking." The knowledge acquisition demands from developing countries have not been fully considered in the institutional design, causing a series of public crises in public health, environmental protection, and food security.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on intellectual property work transcend the theoretical limitations of simply dealing with the relationship between intellectual property and economic development and taking private rights protection as the sole orientation. They expound on the complex value attributes of the intellectual property system from the overall perspective of comprehensive development, establish the value orientation of intellectual property protection in China, and embody the concept of reasonably selecting the level of intellectual property protection within the scope of sovereignty according to the national development stage and status to achieve a balance between public interests and innovation incentives.
In order to give full play to the important role of the intellectual property system in socialist modernization, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the *Outline for Building a Strong Intellectual Property Nation (2021-2035)* (《知识产权强国建设纲要（2021—2035年）》), which aims to comprehensively improve the level of intellectual property creation, utilization, protection, management, and service, and further upgrade intellectual property from a simple market tool to a national strategic resource, shifting the focus of intellectual property system development from private rights protection to public policy implementation. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized supporting the waiver of vaccine intellectual property rights, reflecting the value position of emphasizing both intellectual property protection and human well-being, and being oriented towards the interests of the people.
This value position is not only reflected in domestic intellectual property protection but also constitutes an important proposition for China's participation in global intellectual property governance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must coordinate international cooperation and competition in the field of intellectual property" and "adhere to the principles of openness, inclusiveness, balance, and universal benefit." The principle of openness and inclusiveness requires global intellectual property governance to adhere to joint consultation, joint construction, and sharing, not to engage in unilateralism or bullying the small, and to form governance consensus through multilateral dialogue; the principle of balance and universal benefit emphasizes the dual attributes of intellectual property as private property and public wealth, and global intellectual property governance should coordinate the relationship between the interests of one's own country, the interests of other countries, and the common interests of all mankind, and promote broad cooperation in innovation and universal prosperity. This diversified, open, and balanced orientation has opened up a new realm of intellectual property theoretical research and contributed Chinese wisdom to the innovation of the global governance system.
Independent Innovation of the Function of the Intellectual Property System: A Key Link to Open Up the Innovation Chain
Correctly leveraging the role of the intellectual property system can better protect and incentivize innovation, which helps to achieve high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must improve the new type of national system under the conditions of a socialist market economy and give full play to the role of the state as the organizer of major scientific and technological innovation." To give full play to the role of the state as the organizer in major scientific and technological innovation, the key lies in building an effective institutional system to support and guarantee innovation activities. As the core institutional arrangement for incentivizing and protecting innovation, the intellectual property system can truly realize the effective allocation of innovation resources, promote the tackling of key core technologies, and support high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology only if it is fully aligned with the national innovation strategic goals. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on intellectual property work provide ideological and action guidance for China's intellectual property system to break through the narrow positioning of traditional private rights tools and deeply integrate into and serve the overall situation of the national innovation strategy.
The traditional intellectual property system is rooted in the market economy and constructs a mechanism to incentivize innovation by granting "private monopolies," believing that the market is an effective way to allocate innovation resources. However, the marketization mechanism of intellectual property is not a panacea. The traditional intellectual property system has also exposed some prominent problems in practice: phenomena such as "patent thickets" and "patent evergreening" have, to some extent, slowed down the pace of innovation; in the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, major innovation breakthroughs increasingly rely on large-scale scientific research facilities and large-scale resource investment, and it is often difficult to efficiently integrate different innovation forces and guide them to serve national strategic goals by relying solely on marketization mechanisms; and so on.
In response to the increasingly exposed market failures and innovation stagnation of the traditional intellectual property system and its shortcomings in serving major national strategic needs, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on intellectual property work have guided and promoted the strategic and functional reshaping and sublimation of China's intellectual property system. The functional positioning of China's intellectual property system has achieved creative transformation, innovatively integrating the resource coordination of national strategic guidance and the new type of national system with the vitality of the market economy, and has successfully developed into a key bridge and core link connecting national strategic goals, organized scientific research breakthroughs, and market-oriented innovation forces. This functional positioning ensures that intellectual property can effectively incentivize and protect innovation, and accurately connect with the country's long-term development and security needs, guiding innovation elements to gather in key areas.
China attaches great importance to the stimulating effect of intellectual property protection on the innovation enthusiasm of business entities. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Property rights protection, especially intellectual property protection, is an important aspect of shaping a good business environment. We must improve relevant laws and regulations on intellectual property protection and improve the quality and efficiency of intellectual property examination. We must accelerate the construction of intellectual property protection systems in emerging fields and business forms." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has successively revised relevant laws such as the *Patent Law*, the *Trademark Law*, and the *Copyright Law*, increased the punitive compensation for intellectual property infringement, and strengthened legal protection for business entities. At the same time, intellectual property financial innovation has continued to develop, and tools such as intellectual property securitization and intellectual property insurance have been continuously launched, and the market value of intellectual property has been fully released. Data shows that as of June 2025, the number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people in China reached 15.3, which is 2.4 times that of 10 years ago. The results of the fifth national economic census announced at the end of 2024 show that in 2023, the added value of China's patent-intensive industries reached 16.87 trillion yuan, accounting for 13.04% of the gross domestic product, fully demonstrating the positive interaction between institutional incentives and innovation vitality.
China attaches great importance to leveraging the function of intellectual property as a bridge connecting the market and scientific research forces. While adhering to the decisive role of the market in the allocation of innovation resources, we actively give play to the role of the government, guide and integrate key scientific and technological innovation elements to carry out collaborative innovation, thereby effectively overcoming the limitations of the lack of coordination and decentralized innovation between business entities and scientific research institutions. Through the incentive and guidance mechanisms formed by intellectual property creation, utilization, and protection, high-quality market innovation resources are attracted to actively connect and cooperate with national strategic scientific and technological forces.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition that "we must place the improvement of original innovation capabilities in a more prominent position and strive to achieve more breakthroughs 'from 0 to 1'" promotes the function of China's intellectual property system to no longer be limited to protecting existing innovation achievements, but to move forward to the source of innovation and actively serve the entire chain of the national innovation strategy. From the construction of the intellectual property management system of national laboratories to the design of the collaborative innovation mechanism of industry, academia, and research of new research and development institutions; from the incentive policies for the transformation and utilization of intellectual property in universities and scientific research institutes to the intellectual property sharing mechanism for international scientific and technological cooperation, intellectual property is becoming a key variable to open up the innovation chain, industrial chain, and capital chain, providing strong support for the development of new quality productive forces.
Independent Innovation of Intellectual Property Governance Methods: Building a New Pattern of Systematic Coordination and Full-Chain Governance
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly understands the complexity of intellectual property governance, puts forward a new governance concept, and emphasizes that "intellectual property protection is a systematic project, covering a wide range of fields and involving many aspects. We must comprehensively use legal, administrative, economic, technological, and social governance methods, and improve the protection system from links such as examination and authorization, administrative law enforcement, judicial protection, arbitration and mediation, industry self-discipline, and citizen integrity, strengthen coordination and cooperation, and build a large protection work pattern." This important exposition transcends the dichotomy between "judicial dominance" and traditional "government control" and points out the direction for innovation in intellectual property governance methods.
Intellectual property governance in Western developed countries mainly relies on judicial dominance, promoting intellectual property protection through private rights relief methods, forming a governance model centered on the courts. This model is not only costly and time-consuming but also unable to effectively respond to complex intellectual property governance challenges. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on intellectual property work guide China's intellectual property governance to form a unique governance pattern of systematic coordination and full-chain governance.
Strengthen top-level design and overall system coordination. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has adhered to and strengthened the Party's overall leadership over patent work, continuously deepened the top-level design in the field of intellectual property, and successively issued important documents such as the *Several Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of a Strong Intellectual Property Nation under the New Situation* (《关于新形势下加快知识产权强国建设的若干意见》) and the *Outline for Building a Strong Intellectual Property Nation (2021-2035)* (《知识产权强国建设纲要（2021—2035年）》), clarifying the roadmap and timetable for building a strong intellectual property nation. The State Council has established an inter-ministerial joint meeting system for the implementation of the intellectual property strategy, establishing an overall linkage mechanism from the central to the local levels.
Promote the formation of a pattern of systematic coordination and social co-governance. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has accelerated the application of social governance methods such as credit supervision, social supervision, and industry self-discipline in the field of intellectual property, improved the collaborative promotion mechanism of intellectual property work, and strengthened departmental coordination, vertical linkage, regional cooperation, and social co-governance. For example, in the field of e-commerce, platform enterprises have established intellectual property protection alliances and developed intelligent identification systems to actively prevent and control infringement; in the field of copyright, short video platforms and content creators jointly build a genuine content ecosystem, greatly improving the efficiency of infringement governance.
Build a full-chain and full-cycle professional governance system. On the one hand, we continue to strengthen the specialized construction of intellectual property adjudication, building a specialized adjudication system led by the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court, demonstrated by the four intellectual property courts in Beijing (北京), Guangzhou (广州), Shanghai (上海), and Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港), focused on the 29 intellectual property tribunals of local courts, and supported by the intellectual property adjudication divisions of local courts at all levels; on the other hand, administrative law enforcement has achieved grid management, establishing a nationwide intellectual property protection network and promoting the forward shift of protection checkpoints. At the same time, the national intellectual property operation service system is constantly improving, and institutions such as the National Intellectual Property Operation Public Service Platform and the Technology and Innovation Support Center are booming, providing support for the entire cycle of enterprise innovation.
Since the new era, innovation in governance methods has helped China's intellectual property cause achieve leapfrog development. China's PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) international patent application volume, the number of registered trademarks, and other indicators have remained firmly in the first place in the world. As of June 2025, the effective number of domestic invention patents reached 5.01 million. The global innovation index ranking has risen from 34th in 2012 to 10th in 2025, making it the only middle-income economy among the top 30 economies in the global innovation index.
It is worth noting that the West still occupies a dominant position at the level of the intellectual property discourse system. Breaking the Western discourse monopoly, building China's independent intellectual property knowledge system, and enhancing China's international discourse power and influence in intellectual property are not only the historical mission entrusted to us by the times but also China's responsibility for the progress of human civilization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must accelerate the construction of a Chinese discourse and narrative system, use Chinese theory to explain Chinese practice, and use Chinese practice to sublimate Chinese theory." We must take General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on intellectual property work as the fundamental guideline, base ourselves on the practice of building a strong intellectual property nation, systematically summarize successful practices into Chinese experience in a timely manner, and condense and sublimate them into Chinese theory, and then build a set of Chinese intellectual property discourse and narrative system that is rooted in the Chinese land and integrates Chinese and foreign cultures, promote the formation of an intellectual property theoretical system that is both Chinese in character and rich in world significance, provide solid theoretical support and action guidance for China's high-quality development, and contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to global intellectual property governance.
(The author is a specially invited researcher at the Beijing (北京市) Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Research Center)
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The phenomenon known as the "dishwashing effect"—"the more dishes you wash, the more you break"—reflects a situation in work and entrepreneurship: the more you do, the greater the probability of making mistakes. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "While strengthening responsibility constraints, we must encourage innovation and tolerate mistakes. Exploration may lead to mistakes, and doing things may lead to errors. The more dishes you wash, the greater the chance of breaking them." To break the "dishwashing effect," we must adhere to the "three distinctions," accurately tolerate and correct errors, dispel the concerns of party members and cadres, and better encourage them to take responsibility and act.
How we treat comrades who make mistakes and errors is related to their political lives and reflects the Party's style and image. In May 1930, Mao Zedong (毛泽东) led the Second Column of the Fourth Red Army to Xunwu (寻乌), Jiangxi (江西). In response to the problems in the cadre ranks at the time, he proposed seven methods for cadre management and education, one of which emphasized that "persuasion and education are more important than punishment." In a sense, our Party has grown from small to large and from weak to strong through continuous tolerance and correction of errors. It is because our Party has a broad mind that it can unite all forces that can be united and ultimately win the victory of the revolution.
This is true for revolution, and it is also true for construction. As reform enters the deep-water zone, there are no ready-made roads ahead, and many unknown areas can only be explored by "crossing the river by feeling the stones." Facts show that there are always risks in doing business and seeking development. It is not in line with the laws of development to require that every task and every exploratory attempt can only succeed and not fail. If we do not distinguish between situations and nature, and implement a "**一刀切**" (yī dāo qiē - "one knife cut," apply a single standard to all situations) or even "**一棍子打死**" (yī gùn zi dǎ sǐ - "kill with one blow," to completely negate someone) approach to comrades who make mistakes, it will not only dampen the enthusiasm of party members and cadres for doing business and starting businesses, but also encourage the unhealthy trend of "laziness in performing duties, unwillingness to innovate and develop, and unwillingness to do extra things."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must combine strict management with deep love, strengthen all-round management and regular supervision of cadres, implement the 'three distinctions,' and encourage cadres to dare to take responsibility and act actively." Gold is never pure, and no one is perfect. It is inevitable that mistakes will occur in work. The key is not to rush to conclusions, label people, or beat them with sticks, but to adhere to concrete analysis of concrete problems. The "three distinctions" profoundly embody the living soul of Marxism, which is concrete analysis of concrete problems: Distinguish between the mistakes and errors made by cadres in promoting reform due to lack of experience and pioneering trials, and the violations of discipline and laws that are knowingly committed; distinguish between the mistakes and errors in exploratory experiments that are not clearly restricted by superiors, and the violations of discipline and laws that are still committed after superiors have explicitly prohibited them; distinguish between unintentional mistakes made to promote development and violations of discipline and laws committed to seek personal gain. Further improve the mechanism for tolerating and correcting errors. Those cadres who actively act, have problems, and take the initiative to remedy them should be given tolerance so that they can feel the warmth and strength of the organization and twist everyone's wisdom and strength into one rope.
The *Opinions on Further Encouraging the Vast Number of Cadres to Take on New Missions and Make New Achievements in the New Era*, issued by the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅), proposed: "Tolerate cadres' mistakes and errors in reform and innovation." Reform and innovation often involve taking roads that others have not taken, and it is inevitable to wade through rivers that others have not waded through. It is inevitable to occasionally take detours and make mistakes. The most important thing for tolerating others' mistakes is responsibility. It requires higher-level party organizations and leading cadres to dare to stand up and say a fair word, dare to present the facts and reason things out, earnestly implement the "three distinctions" in the face of people and things that have gone wrong, and coordinate the work of holding people accountable and tolerating and correcting errors. We cannot "dismiss them with one stroke" before the basic facts have been clarified and without following the prescribed procedures, and we cannot generalize or simplify the pursuit of accountability. If that is the case, it will allow the vulgar philosophy of "the more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make; and if you don't do anything, you won't make any mistakes" to prevail, and allow the atmosphere of "slow action, inaction, and daring not to act" to grow.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Establish incentive mechanisms and error correction mechanisms, and clearly support cadres who dare to take responsibility, work hard, and do not seek personal gain." With the organization's support, cadres have the confidence to start businesses. Tolerance is a kind of cultivation for ordinary people, and it is even more of a responsibility for leading cadres. This responsibility is not only a responsibility for the cause and loyalty to the Party, but also a mobilization order to encourage the vast number of cadres to rush to "wash dishes" and not be afraid of "breaking dishes," and to encourage those cadres who are upright in their style and dare to act and be enterprising, so that they can put down their burdens, start lightly, and better take on responsibilities.
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Cities are centers of national economic, political, cultural, and social activities, and are important carriers for promoting high-quality development and realizing Chinese-style modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Promoting urbanization is a gradual process that comes naturally. It must conform to the laws of economic and social development and must not be divorced from reality or seek quick results." The Central Urban Work Conference held in July this year proposed "adhering to the connotative development of cities as the main line," which pointed out the direction for the development of cities in China. Adhering to the connotative development of cities is an inherent requirement for practicing the concept of people's cities. We must conscientiously study and comprehend, and fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on urban work, profoundly grasp the main line of connotative urban development, and more purposefully improve the quality of urban development, so as to better promote the modernization of cities with Chinese characteristics.
After the reform and opening up, under the leadership of the Party, China has experienced the largest and fastest urbanization process in world history. In this process, some places have experienced "pancake" problems such as disorderly urban expansion and extensive development. Today, China's urbanization is shifting from a period of rapid growth to a period of stable development, which requires us to change the extensive and outward-oriented urban development model and promote urban development from "spreading pancakes" to "intensive cultivation." Adhering to the connotative development of cities is essentially to achieve coordinated economic, social, and environmental development in an intensive and efficient manner within scientifically delineated development boundaries, so as to make cities more livable and business-friendly, and to enable the people to enjoy a greater sense of gain, happiness, and security.
Firmly grasp the goal orientation and lead the construction of people's cities with the concept of people's cities. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) requires "adhering to the people-centered development thought and adhering to the people's city for the people," which profoundly clarifies the starting point and foothold of urban development. If we unilaterally promote "land-centered" urban development, pay too much attention to land development and real estate construction, and fail to adequately respond to the actual needs of the people, adhering to the connotative development of cities must consciously practice the people-centered development thought, firmly place the people at the core of urban development, and take the satisfaction and convenience of the people as an important criterion for judging whether urban work is done well. Focus on the people's expectations for a high-quality life, and rationally arrange urban production, living, and ecological space. For example, in urban planning and construction, fully consider the needs of the masses for housing, transportation, education, medical care, etc., provide more high-quality public services, and let the fruits of urban development benefit all the people more and more equitably. Take the people as the main body of urban construction and the source of power for urban development, encourage the masses to participate in urban construction and governance, and achieve asking the people for advice, asking the people for needs, and asking the people for effectiveness, and strive to build innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized, and intelligent modern people's cities.
Adhere to the correct development orientation and more purposefully improve quality and efficiency. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "If the urbanization goal is correct and the direction is right, a new path can be taken." If the direction of urban development goes wrong, blindly pursuing the expansion of scale, expanding the area of the city, and increasing the number of people, and not paying enough attention to the quality and efficiency of development, this kind of development will be difficult to sustain and will also bring many problems such as waste of resources and ecological damage. Taking "quality and efficiency" as the guide for urban development is an inevitable choice for achieving high-quality development and is also the basis for sustainable urban development. We must pay more attention to the intrinsic quality of urban development, optimize the functional structure and spatial layout of cities, improve resource utilization efficiency, and achieve green, low-carbon, and intelligent development. Cultivate high-end industries and emerging industries to enhance the economic competitiveness of cities. At the same time, pay attention to improving the soft power of culture, education, science and technology, etc., continuously optimize the urban environment, improve the quality of urban life, and make cities a home for people's happy life and a powerful engine for promoting high-quality development.
Vigorously enhance the driving force for development and realize the transition from "factor-driven" to "innovation-driven." In the early stage of urban development, the input of factors such as land, labor, and capital can promote the rapid development of cities in a short period of time. However, with the increase in factor costs and the increase in resource and environmental constraints, the driving force of factor-driven development has gradually weakened, and urban development urgently needs to transform the driving mechanism. The Central Urban Work Conference proposed "profoundly grasping the inherent requirements of enhancing the driving force and vitality of urban development and doing a great job in reform and innovation," which requires us to shift urban development from "factor-driven" to "innovation-driven." Deepen scientific and technological innovation, spawn new industries, new business forms, and new models, and open up new space for urban development. To this end, we must create a good innovation ecosystem, strengthen intellectual property protection, improve the innovation incentive mechanism, and attract and cultivate innovative talents. Encourage enterprises to increase investment in research and development, support cooperation between universities, research institutions, and enterprises, and promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements. Strengthen urban governance innovation, use new technologies and new methods to improve the intelligent level of urban planning, construction, and governance, and make urban operation more efficient, convenient, and safe. Cultivate an innovation culture, encourage experimentation, tolerate failure, and let innovation become the cultural background of urban development, and stimulate the endogenous power of urban development.
Accelerate the transformation of development mode and promote quality improvement and upgrading with characteristics. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Protecting traditional blocks, protecting ancient buildings, and protecting cultural relics is preserving the history and context of the city." Every city has its unique natural endowments, historical culture, and industrial foundation. If urban development is just imitation and replication, cutting off the urban context and lacking its own characteristics, it will lead to 千城一面 (qiān chéng yī miàn - "thousand cities one face," lack of individuality; uniformity among cities). Adhering to the connotative development of cities must fully reflect the characteristics of the city and lead urban development by enhancing the characteristics of the city. Urban planning, construction, and governance should be adapted to local conditions and follow the laws, pay attention to making full use of endowment advantages, and formulate personalized development strategies. In urban planning and construction, retain the city's unique regional environment, cultural characteristics, architectural style, and other "urban genes," create a unique urban style, develop distinctive industrial clusters, and avoid homogeneous industrial competition. For example, some historical and cultural cities have developed cultural tourism industries by protecting and developing historical and cultural resources, which has not only continued the urban context but also promoted economic development. It is necessary to enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of cities by enhancing the characteristics of cities, and promote the transformation of urban development from extensive expansion to connotative improvement.
(The author is a professor at the Party School of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (Shanghai Administration College) (中共上海市委党校（上海行政学院）).)
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Reporters learned from the National Local Legislation Work Symposium held recently that, to date, there are over 14,000 currently valid local regulations in China. Among them, since the amendment of the Legislation Law in 2015, which granted local legislative power to all cities divided into districts, more than 5,000 new local regulations have been formulated by cities divided into districts.
These local regulations embody local characteristics and solve practical problems, providing important legal guarantees for the economic and social development of various regions, and playing an important role in comprehensively governing the country according to law.
Clear and Specific Provisions
Practical and Useful Regulations
"It is necessary to study and enrich the forms of legislation, to have some 'big blocks' and also some 'small, quick, and flexible' ones, to enhance the pertinence, applicability, and operability of legislation." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech provided fundamental guidance and scientific guidance for doing a good job in local legislation and improving the quality of legislation.
Local regulations are the "last mile" for the rule of law to reach the masses and the grassroots. In recent years, various regions have focused on promoting "small, quick, and flexible" legislation in local legislative work. Many local regulations have fewer than 30 articles, making them more clear, specific, practical, and useful.
In 2024, the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress (湖南省人大常委会) organized the selection of outstanding "small, quick, and flexible" legislative cases in the province, and the "Changde City Residential Area Electric Vehicle Charging Safety Management Regulations" (常德市住宅小区电动车充电安全管理规定) was among them. This local regulation was officially established as a project on March 29, 2022, passed by vote on June 29, approved by the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress on July 28, and officially implemented on October 1 of the same year.
Not only is the speed fast, but the provisions are also streamlined. The regulation has only 5 articles and more than 800 words, which respectively stipulate the management responsibilities of departments, the requirements for the construction of charging facilities, the clear prohibition of behaviors, and the legal responsibilities of all parties, providing a complete system design for the safety of electric vehicle charging in residential areas, so that grassroots governance has laws to follow.
"Small, quick, and flexible" legislation focuses on solving specific problems, so it pays more attention to enforceability and operability, and also requires regulations to be as clear and specific as possible.
The "Jiangmen City Regulations on Promoting Cultural Exchange and Cooperation between Overseas Chinese and Chinese" (江门市华侨华人文化交流合作促进条例) formulated by Jiangmen (江门), Guangdong (广东) is the first local regulation in the country that specializes in promoting cultural exchange and cooperation between overseas Chinese and Chinese. In just 25 articles, the rigidity of the system is reflected everywhere: requiring the establishment of a working mechanism for the census of overseas Chinese and Chinese cultural resources, registering and archiving overseas Chinese and Chinese cultural resources, and implementing hierarchical and classified protection; requiring the construction of a working platform to promote cultural exchange and cooperation between overseas Chinese and Chinese; requiring the improvement of public services for overseas Chinese, and promoting the construction of overseas Chinese and Chinese public service centers, etc.
Specific and clear provisions effectively improve the efficiency of regulation implementation. With the in-depth implementation of the regulations, overseas Chinese resources at home and abroad have been fully mobilized, which has also helped overseas Chinese and Chinese to deeply integrate into the overall situation of national development.
Adhere to Problem Orientation
Grasp Key Clauses
Grain primary processing enterprises play an important role in ensuring national food security and promoting agricultural economic development. However, these enterprises often need to consume a lot of electricity. Should it be calculated according to industrial electricity, or should it be calculated according to agricultural electricity? In response to this problem, Fujian Province (福建省) clearly stipulated in the Food Security Guarantee Regulations officially implemented at the beginning of the year that: electricity for grain seedling raising and other planting activities, as well as electricity for primary processing such as drying, purification, peeling, classification, and large-scale packaging, shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations on agricultural production electricity prices.
This is the first time that Fujian Province has clearly stipulated in its local regulations that the electricity price for primary grain processing shall be implemented according to the electricity price for agricultural production. This key clause grasps the difficulty in policy implementation in practice, clarifies the specific links for implementing preferential policies, eliminates the "blind area" of policy implementation, and enables pro-agricultural preferential policies to better benefit the grain industry.
"Problem-led legislation, legislation to solve problems" is an important principle that local legislation should follow. High-quality local regulations should be useful and able to solve problems, especially core systems and key clauses, should directly face disputes and be good at "cutting a knife at the focus of contradictions."
Noise pollution is a "urban disease" that the masses strongly reflect. In August of this year, the "Ningbo City Construction Noise Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Draft)" (宁波市施工噪声污染防治规定（草案）) was submitted to the Standing Committee of the Ningbo Municipal People's Congress (宁波市人大常委会) for deliberation, using local legislation to solve the problem of noise nuisance.
The draft regulation has a total of 14 articles, focusing on concentrated problems such as nighttime construction noise and indoor decoration nuisance. For example, in response to indoor decoration noise, the draft regulation clearly requires that on legal holidays, public rest days, the day of the college entrance examination, and the day of the high school entrance examination, and from 12:00 to 14:00 and 20:00 to 8:00 on working days, it is not allowed to use tools such as electric drills, electric saws, electric planers, impact drills, cutting machines, and sledgehammers in residential buildings to carry out indoor decoration operations that generate noise pollution. Clear and definite regulations will be conducive to the comprehensive and effective implementation of regulations.
Based on Local Reality
Highlight Local Characteristics
Local characteristics are the vitality of local legislation and an important standard for measuring the quality of legislation. In recent years, various regions have adhered to starting from reality, effectively combining local legislation with the overall strategy of local economic and social development and reform decisions, based on solving local practical problems, and achieved good results.
In July 2023, Hebei (河北) suffered a major rainstorm and flood disaster. The province has cumulatively implemented the transfer of 1.8 million people for risk avoidance, accumulated a lot of experience, and encountered practical problems. In order to establish a long-term mechanism for disaster prevention and mitigation, the Standing Committee of the Hebei Provincial People's Congress (河北省人大常委会) and the Provincial Government (省政府) jointly launched the legislative work on the Regulations on the Transfer of Personnel for Flood Prevention and Risk Avoidance.
In the process of legislation, the special team entrusted meteorological professional institutions to analyze the changing trend of summer precipitation in Hebei, and based on this, made a judgment on the key period of flood prevention, which improved the scientificity and operability of flood prevention and risk avoidance transfer work.
The post-legislative evaluation led by the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the Hebei Provincial People's Congress (河北省人大常委会法工委) showed that the Regulations on the Transfer of Personnel for Flood Prevention and Risk Avoidance guaranteed the standardization and legalization of the transfer of personnel for flood prevention and risk avoidance, and provided an important legal guarantee for strengthening pre-flood preparation, improving the accuracy of flood forecasting and early warning, and carrying out the transfer of personnel for flood prevention and risk avoidance quickly and effectively.
Legislating for "local business cards" is a major highlight of local legislative work in recent years. In March of this year, the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress (四川省人大常委会) passed the "Sichuan Province Regulations on Promoting the Development of Sichuan Cuisine" (四川省促进川菜发展条例), and the Sichuan cuisine, which is famous throughout the country, has its own "Sichuan Cuisine Regulations."
Why legislate for Sichuan cuisine? Relevant officials from the Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce (四川省商务厅) said that Sichuan cuisine has a broad market and a strong reputation, but there are still pain points and shortcomings in its development. It is necessary to consolidate good experiences and good practices through local legislation to provide a strong legal guarantee for promoting the high-quality development of Sichuan cuisine.
The regulations have a total of 29 articles, each of which focuses on solving problems: improving the working mechanism to solve departmental coordination problems; promoting industrial development to solve industrial chain problems; focusing on talent training to solve skills inheritance problems; promoting the inheritance of culture to solve cultural protection problems, etc.
The "Sichuan Cuisine Regulations" with small-cut legislation are expected to promote major changes in industrial development.
Return to TopBy: 周光权
This year marks the 40th anniversary of universal legal education and the concluding year of the "Eighth Five-Year" plan for legal education. The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law, adopted on September 12, 2025, at the 17th session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee, implements the requirements of the 20th Third Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee to "improve publicity and education on the rule of law." It summarizes the practical experience and innovative achievements of 40 years of publicity and education on the rule of law, strengthens constitutional publicity and education, clarifies the responsibilities and tasks of all aspects of publicity and education on the rule of law, responds to the urgent needs of the people for publicity and education on the rule of law, and promotes and guarantees the work of publicity and education on the rule of law in the new era in a legal manner. This is conducive to enhancing citizens' legal literacy, preventing and reducing social conflicts, regulating the exercise of public power, and promoting the prosperity and development of the rule of law culture, which is of great and far-reaching significance.
The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law is a special and independent law on universal legal education and universal compliance with the law, and is an important legislative achievement in advancing the comprehensive rule of law. As a law promoting and guaranteeing the rule of law, the Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law is highly policy-oriented and principled. In the legislative work, the top-level design of publicity and education on the rule of law is mainly reflected in three aspects: First, adhering to ideological guidance. Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law is the scientific guide and fundamental principle for the work of publicity and education on the rule of law in the new era. The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law adheres to the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implements Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law and Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Culture, adheres to taking the publicity and popularization of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law as the primary task, implements the Party's leadership throughout the entire process and all aspects of publicity and education on the rule of law, firmly establishes a people-centered work orientation, adheres to promoting the socialist spirit of the rule of law, cultivates faith in the rule of law, and promotes the rule of law as a social consensus and basic准则, to ensure that publicity and education on the rule of law in the new era always advances in the correct direction. Second, adhering to integrity and innovation. The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law emphasizes adhering to the combination of governing the country according to law and governing the country with virtue, adhering to the organic unity of governing the country according to law and governing the Party according to regulations, practicing the core socialist values, and realizing the integration of publicity and education on the rule of law with governance according to law and the practice of the rule of law. It not only attaches importance to the normative role of law, but also attaches importance to the educational role of morality, realizing the mutual complementation of law and morality, and the mutual promotion of the rule of law and the rule of virtue. Grasping the "key minority" of leading cadres, with the goal of enhancing the concept of the rule of law, improving the ability of legal thinking, and abiding by Party regulations and national laws, promoting state functionaries and Party leading cadres to take the lead in respecting, learning, abiding by, and using regulations, and taking the lead in respecting, learning, abiding by, and using the law, guiding the whole society to unswervingly follow the path of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics. Third, adhering to overall consideration. The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law is an important measure to implement the important initiative of "grasping the front end and treating diseases before they occur" in the construction of the rule of law proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平). In response to the shortcomings and weaknesses of the whole society in respecting, learning, abiding by, and using the law, the Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law insists on taking the improvement of the legal literacy of all citizens as the top priority of the work of publicity and education on the rule of law, establishing and improving a lifelong legal education system for citizens, and promoting the rule of law as a consensus and basic准则 of the whole society; adhering to taking the legal education of the "key minority" and the "future majority" as an important starting point, adhering to starting legal education from children, adhering to promoting state functionaries to be models of respecting, learning, abiding by, and using the law, and making overall arrangements for the publicity and education on the rule of law for members of the "two committees" of villages (communities), business management personnel, new employment form workers, media practitioners, network users, and Chinese citizens "going global."
The life of the law lies in its implementation. The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law is the basic principle and legal guarantee for universal legal education in the new era. To implement the Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law, attention should be paid to four aspects of work. First, deeply publicize and popularize Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law. Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law is the latest achievement in the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist legal theory, and has infinite power of truth and practical power. Deeply publicizing and popularizing Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, and adhering to arming the whole Party and educating the people with the Party's innovative theories, is of important strategic and practical significance for advancing the comprehensive rule of law. Attention should be paid to popularizing the interpretation of the original contributions of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, starting from the legal practices familiar to the people, and using the language that the people like to hear and see, to explain the great significance, core essence, and practical achievements of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law. Extensive mass education and practice activities should be carried out, adhering to educating people with the socialist spirit of the rule of law, cultivating people with the socialist theory of the rule of law, guiding people with the socialist culture of the rule of law, and inspiring people with the achievements of the socialist construction of the rule of law, and fully mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the people to devote themselves to the practice of comprehensively governing the country according to law. Second, strictly implement the "who enforces the law, who popularizes the law" system of responsibility for popularizing the law. Detailing the tasks of popularizing the law, promoting the implementation of the responsibility system for popularizing the law, strengthening the implementation of supervision and inspection, promoting various departments to carry out solid popularization of the law within the system and social popularization of the law, and forming a large pattern of popularizing the law. The situation in which the work of popularizing the law is carried out by the judicial and administrative departments alone in individual places must be changed. The responsibilities of departments should be further consolidated, and the efficient linkage and mutual coordination of the forces of popularizing the law by the judicial and administrative departments and the education, market supervision, public security, and other relevant departments should be realized, to prevent the tendency of formalism in publicity and education on the rule of law, clarify the boundaries of the responsible entities, and provide the necessary resources and financial support for this work. Third, always grasp the "key minority" and the "future majority." It is necessary to improve the system of lists of Party regulations and national laws that leading cadres should know and be able to apply, strengthen the legal education and training of government personnel, focus on the "key minority," improve the system of judges, procurators, administrative reconsideration personnel, administrative law enforcement personnel, lawyers, etc. explaining the law through cases, and pay attention to strengthening the publicity of laws, regulations, and policies to litigation participants, administrative counterparts, and interested parties, and turn the process of handling cases and events according to law into a public class for popularizing the law. Legal education is an important part of the ideological and moral construction of minors, and is a basic work and strategic task related to the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation. Legal education should start from children, promote the combination of legal education and moral education, establish and improve a collaborative system of schools, families, and society that integrates and promotes each other, strengthen the main responsibility of schools for cultivating people, give play to the basic role of families in cultivating people, enhance the comprehensive effectiveness of society in cultivating people, and realize the educational function of the rule of law. Fourth, adhere to adapting to local conditions and moving with the times. Attention should be paid to integrating publicity and education on the rule of law into local characteristics, increasing the deep integration of legal elements and urban public spaces, realizing the empowerment and breakthrough of the positions of publicity and education on the rule of law, building grassroots legal culture positions, expanding the coverage of legal culture, and establishing legal culture positions with unique characteristics such as legal parks and legal lecture halls. It is necessary to deepen the research on the responsible entities, content construction, and communication mechanisms of online popularization of the law, use big data and artificial intelligence technology, accelerate the advancement of smart popularization of the law, accurately push legal knowledge closely related to users' production and life, and adapt to the laws of knowledge and information dissemination. Supervision of the legal publicity and education activities carried out by online platforms should be strengthened to avoid misleading the public.
The tasks of publicity and education on the rule of law in the new era are arduous and the mission is glorious! The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law consolidates the experience and achievements formed by China's long-term exploration in the form of law, and makes comprehensive and authoritative provisions on the system, responsible entities, and working methods of publicity and education on the rule of law. Its promulgation and implementation will play an important role in consolidating the social foundation of comprehensively governing the country according to law and promoting the construction of a socialist rule of law country with a higher level.
(The author is the Deputy Director of the National People's Congress Constitution and Law Committee and a professor at the School of Law of Tsinghua University (清华大学).)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 侯琳良
"Xi Han, Xi Han, no one cares." Zhou Minwang (周民旺), the first secretary of Xi Han Village (西韩村), Gudao Town (孤岛镇), Hekou District (河口区), Dongying City (东营市), Shandong Province (山东省), used to describe the past of Xi Han Village (西韩村) this way. Now, with the advantage of being close to ten thousand acres of locust forests, Xi Han Village (西韩村) is vigorously developing homestays, farmhouses and other projects, and its popularity is growing, and the villagers' lives are getting better and better.
"滴水穿石，非一日之功 (dī shuǐ chuān shí, fēi yī rì zhī gōng - "dripping water pierces the stone, not a day's work," persistent effort achieves sure success)," Zhang Zhenhua (张振华), secretary of the Gudao Town (孤岛镇) Party Committee, said with emotion, which is attributed to the fact that the municipal and district departments have sent cadres to the village for assistance six times in a row. Since 1985, Dongying City (东营市) has selected 22 batches of more than 4,000 cadres to go to the countryside to help with their hearts and solve the urgent needs and expectations of the masses.
Selecting the right direction, being serious and tough, and strengthening the village Party organization. In 2023, Liu Qiang (刘强) came to Zhujui Village (朱咀村), Dingzhuang Street (丁庄街道), Huangsanjiao Agricultural High-tech Zone (黄三角农高区) as the first secretary. There are thousands of things to do in the village, and Liu Qiang (刘强) was worried about how to start. Standing in the desolate and dilapidated cultural courtyard, Liu Qiang (刘强) found the key to starting assistance.
More than 400,000 yuan was raised from various sources to build a new village cultural courtyard integrating duty office, Party member activities, and mass services. The new atmosphere brought new changes. In two years, the cultural square became lively, the street lights lit up, and the honeysuckle planting base led by the village Party organization took shape... One after another, practical things for the people were implemented. "The village committee cadres are more ambitious, and everyone's enthusiasm for doing things has been raised," Liu Qiang (刘强) said, "In the final analysis, the team is willing to do things, and the path of village development is becoming clearer and clearer."
Giving money and things is not as good as giving a good branch. In the work of sending assistance, Dongying City (东营市) insists on taking grass-roots Party building as the primary task, and runs through the whole process of strengthening the organization, grasping the team, and leading the team. Taking the 22nd batch of dispatched assistance work in Dongying City (东营市) in 2023 as an example, the dispatched cadres helped the village committees to revise 233 work management systems, guided the village Party organizations to absorb 175 activists to join the Party, developed 103 Party members, and reserved and cultivated 207 reserve forces, so that the village committees became stronger and the people's hearts gathered.
Attracting and cultivating externally, revitalizing industries, and enriching the pockets of the masses. In the greenhouse of the blueberry industry base in Hekou District (河口区), rows of blueberry potted plants are neatly arranged, and villagers are busy picking and sorting. "In the past, we only made money by farming and relied on the weather; now that we have blueberries, we can work at our doorstep," said Zhang Xuemin (张学民), a villager in Liuqingwu Village (六顷五村), Yihe Town (义和镇), Hekou District (河口区), with excitement.
Two years ago, it was still facing the dilemma of industrial transformation. Cadres of the Dongying City (东营市) directly stationed in the Hekou District (河口区) working team and town and village officials adopted the "enterprise + cooperative + farmer" operation model, revitalized 50 high-standard greenhouses, introduced companies to plant blueberries, and the output value reached 20 million yuan in the first year alone. Li Dong (李栋), the leader of the Dongying City (东营市) directly stationed in the Hekou District (河口区) working team, introduced that the project has enabled more than 200 villagers to increase their income and bring 600,000 yuan of annual income to the village collective.
In the past 40 years, Dongying City (东营市) has implemented more than 3,800 assistance projects. Among the latest batch of 109 assisted villages, 96 villages have newly launched industrial projects, driving more than 3,000 people to achieve employment at their doorstep, and the rural industry is showing vigorous vitality.
Sweating and harvesting true feelings, the style of cadres is practical. Sun Bin (孙彬), who has been the first secretary of Gudao East Village (古道东村), Huaguan Town (花官镇) from the Propaganda Department of the Guangrao County (广饶县) Party Committee for nearly two years, joked that he has been working hard with steamed buns. He raised 150,000 yuan to start a "Mantou Good" workshop in a vacant courtyard in the village; he ran supermarkets and enterprise canteens, trying to expand sales channels...
In August this year, with the joint efforts of Sun Bin (孙彬) and the village cadres, the village's steamed bun production was expanded, and a purchase agreement was signed with large supermarkets, which can sell more than 3,000 kilograms a day, and is expected to achieve an annual income of more than 1.7 million yuan. "Rural work is a whetstone for cadres' abilities, and there is no falsehood at all." Sun Bin (孙彬), who is 41 years old this year, is now dealing with villagers with more and more confidence.
What is stationed in the village is a hot land, but also the hearts of thousands of people. Since the 22nd batch of dispatched assistance work was carried out in 2023, 109 assisted villages directly under Dongying City (东营市) have newly built and expanded 19 happy canteens, renovated and upgraded 58 village activity places, and helped the masses solve 78,000 practical problems, fulfilling the masses' happiness list with one practical thing after another.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 洲
To save on the costs brought about by increased online ride-hailing insurance premiums, some online ride-hailing operators insure vehicles actually used for online ride-hailing services as "non-commercial" vehicles. What legal consequences will such an operation face?
Driver Li (李师傅) of an online ride-hailing service was involved in a traffic accident while carrying a passenger. The traffic police determined that Li (李师傅) was fully responsible for the accident. Previously, Li (李师傅) had insured the vehicle with compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance, but the policy stated that the nature of the insurance he purchased for the vehicle was "non-commercial." After the injured party and Li (李师傅), and the insurance company failed to reach an agreement on who should bear the 5,900 yuan repair cost, they sued to the court, requesting a judgment ordering Li (李师傅) and the insurance company to bear all the repair costs. The case was concluded after a first instance trial by the Fengtai District People's Court (北京市丰台区人民法院) in Beijing (北京市) and a second instance trial by the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court (北京市第二中级人民法院).
"In this case, although Li's (李师傅) vehicle was insured with compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance of a 'non-commercial' nature, he changed the use of the vehicle without authorization, using a vehicle insured as 'non-commercial' for online ride-hailing services, which changed the nature of the insured vehicle's use and increased the frequency of use of the vehicle involved in the case. Moreover, Li (李师傅) failed to notify the insurer in a timely manner as agreed in the contract, which constitutes a situation where 'the degree of risk of the insured object has significantly increased'," said Judge Shi Pei (时霈), the handling judge. Ultimately, the court ruled that the insurance company should pay the injured party 2,000 yuan in compensation within the scope of the compulsory traffic insurance, and the remaining 3,900 yuan should be borne by Li (李师傅).
The judge reminds that motor vehicle policyholders must insure corresponding commercial insurance according to the actual use nature of the vehicle. If a personal non-commercial vehicle is used for online ride-hailing operations after being insured as "non-commercial," the insurance company should be notified immediately and dealt with in a timely manner to prevent commercial insurance from refusing to pay compensation.
Return to TopGuizhou Province, Guiyang City, Nanming District Fire and Rescue Brigade adheres to setting strict training goals, and improves the team's comprehensive emergency rescue capabilities through systematic and comprehensive physical fitness, skills, and tactics, and other actual combat training subjects. The picture shows firefighters from the Nanming District Fire and Rescue Brigade (南明区消防救援大队) conducting rope rescue training on September 17.
Photo by Zhao Song (赵松) (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper Chengdu (成都) September 18th dispatch (Reporter Wang Mingfeng (王明峰)) - Once barren hillsides, today fields of abundant harvest. Facing the return visit of discipline inspection and supervision cadres, Ren Yan (任艳), Party Branch Secretary of Chunfeng Village (春风村), Guohua Town (国华镇), Wangcang County (旺苍县), Guangyuan City (广元市), Sichuan Province (四川省), said with emotion: "Through three years of continuous rectification, this more than 260 mu of abandoned land has been fully cultivated again, planted with soybeans and corn, and the harvest is getting better year by year."
This change stems from a precise supervision conducted by the Wangcang County Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission. The Wangcang County Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission discovered that due to the negligence of town and village cadres, a piece of basic farmland was included in the planned supporting road construction scope of the beef cattle farm in Chunfeng Village (春风村), Guohua Town (国华镇). The County Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission immediately urged rectification, promoted the town to adjust the plan in a timely manner, and protected this piece of fertile land.
The Guangyuan City (广元市) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission issued a "One County (District) One Theme, One Group One Focus" political supervision list. The Wangcang County (旺苍县) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission took arable land protection as an important part of political supervision, established a "investigation, rectification, and governance" coordinated mechanism, focused on eight key points such as "non-agriculturalization" of arable land and the implementation of the field chief system, formed a working task force, and built a county, township, and village linkage supervision network. The Wangcang County (旺苍县) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission carried out all-round, multi-level, and three-dimensional supervision and inspection of the county's arable land protection and grain production work, used technological means to accurately investigate, promoted functional departments to conduct self-examination and self-correction, and curbed the behavior of illegally occupying arable land in rural areas from the source.
In response to the discovered weak links and system loopholes, the Wangcang County (旺苍县) Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission implemented targeted treatment, urged relevant units to 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "infer the rest from one case," draw inferences; learn a lesson and apply it to other matters), establish and improve systems, and form a long-term mechanism for jointly managing arable land protection. As of now, Wangcang County (旺苍县) has newly built 196,100 mu of high-standard farmland, rectified 51,000 mu of abandoned land, and a number of outstanding problems in arable land protection have been effectively resolved, and the ecological environment of farmland and grain production capacity have been steadily improved.
Return to TopSeptember 20th is the 37th "National Love Teeth Day," and this year's theme is "Oral Health, Systemic Health."
Oral health is an important part of overall health, not only affecting whether we can "bite and chew well" but also directly impacting quality of life and overall health. Is regular teeth cleaning necessary? Which dental problems need timely correction? What are the harms of missing teeth, and when should dental implants be considered? This newspaper asked oral health experts to answer questions for everyone. Readers, please check out this dental care guide.
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Is Regular Teeth Cleaning Necessary?
Yao Xueqing (姚雪青), Our Reporter
"I felt numb in my scalp and sore in my teeth during the cleaning. After the cleaning, I felt that the gaps between my teeth became larger and my teeth became loose. I didn't dare to go again after two cleanings." Not long ago, Mr. Xia from Lishui District (溧水区), Nanjing (南京), consulted Zhang Jisheng (张继生), deputy director and chief physician of the Department of Stomatology at Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital (江苏省人民医院), asking, "Is teeth cleaning necessary?"
"Teeth cleaning is very necessary," Zhang Jisheng (张继生) said. The most important function of teeth cleaning is to remove dental plaque and calculus. Food residue reacts chemically with oral bacteria to form dental plaque attached to the teeth. Dental plaque is the initiating factor of oral diseases. After calcification, it becomes calculus, which cannot be removed by brushing. Over time, it can lead to tooth decay, gingivitis, periodontitis, loose teeth, and even tooth loss. Calculus must be completely removed by professionals using professional tools. Dentists can also detect early signs of cavities and periodontal diseases during teeth cleaning.
Why did Mr. Xia feel sore and loose teeth after cleaning? Zhang Jisheng (张继生) explained that calculus, like cement, wraps around the teeth, creating a false impression of "firmness." After they are "removed," the teeth that were originally damaged and loosened by the calculus are exposed in their true state. The "illusion" of widened gaps between teeth will improve as the gingival inflammation disappears after the calculus is removed. People with sensitive teeth can use anti-sensitivity toothpaste after cleaning.
Zhang Jisheng (张继生) suggested that healthy people should have their teeth cleaned every six months to a year; patients with periodontal disease should have their teeth cleaned every three to six months; smokers, diabetics, and special populations should consult a dentist to develop a more personalized plan.
In addition to teeth cleaning, it is also important to take care of your teeth in daily life. Is an electric toothbrush worth buying? Zhang Jisheng (张继生) introduced that the high-frequency vibration of electric toothbrushes can improve brushing efficiency and is very friendly to the elderly, Parkinson's disease patients, arthritis patients, and others with inflexible hands. However, for people with dentin sensitivity and severe tooth wear, it is more appropriate to choose an ordinary toothbrush and control the brushing rhythm themselves.
It is worth noting that brushing can only clean 60% of the tooth surface, and the other 40% of the interdental area requires the use of tools such as dental floss. If food gets stuck in the teeth, many people will use toothpicks. Zhang Jisheng (张继生) suggested not using toothpicks for a long time, as the pointed end of the toothpick can damage the gums. He also suggested using dental floss in conjunction with a water flosser: dental floss uses physical friction to effectively scrape off plaque from the adjacent surfaces of teeth; the water flosser uses high-pressure water flow to flush the gaps between teeth, gingival sulcus, and corners that the toothbrush cannot reach, removing food residue and massaging the gums.
What to Note When Correcting Teeth
Shi Fang (施芳), Our Reporter
Having white, neat teeth is the wish of many people. In order to make their teeth neat, many people choose to wear braces and receive orthodontic treatment.
What types of dental deformities need to be corrected? Liu Xiaomo (刘晓默), chief physician of the Department of Orthodontics at Peking University School of Stomatology (北京大学口腔医院), introduced that the first type is unevenly arranged teeth, crooked and misaligned; the second type is excessively large gaps between teeth, especially gaps between the two front teeth, which affect aesthetics; the third type is deep overbite, where the upper front teeth cover the lower front teeth too much, and in severe cases, the lower front teeth cannot be seen; the fourth type is buck teeth, manifested as protruding upper teeth and inability to close the lips; the fifth type is a small chin, where the chin is obviously behind and short, which is not aesthetically pleasing, and in severe cases, snoring may occur during sleep; the sixth type is gummy smile, where the upper front gums are excessively exposed when smiling; the seventh type is underbite, where the lower teeth cover the upper teeth, and in severe cases, the lower jaw is too long and the upper jaw is recessed; the eighth type is anterior open bite, where the upper and lower front teeth do not touch when the back teeth are biting together, making it impossible to cut food and causing air leakage during pronunciation; the ninth type is impacted permanent teeth, where the teeth that should have grown are buried in the jawbone. If you have the above dental problems, you need to find a professional orthodontist for examination.
What preparations need to be made before correcting teeth? Liu Xiaomo (刘晓默) reminded that you should first find a professional orthodontist, who will conduct a detailed examination of the teeth and jaw. If there are problems such as red and swollen gums, bleeding, loose teeth, and cavities, you also need to have your teeth cleaned or filled before orthodontics. Clinical examinations include oral scanning to determine the arrangement of teeth, X-rays to determine the condition of the tooth roots and jawbone, and photos to clarify the facial and dental occlusion. Based on this, a comprehensive assessment is made. The orthodontist will develop a tooth correction plan, including the correction method, correction course, expected effect, and treatment risks.
There are two main ways to correct teeth: one is to wear braces that the patient can remove themselves (removable or functional appliances, invisible aligners), and the other is to wear braces that the patient cannot remove themselves (fixed appliances). Removable or functional braces are mostly used for early correction in adolescents, and some only need to be worn at night to achieve significant results. Fixed braces can correct almost all dental deformities, with good correction effect, short course of treatment, and low price; the disadvantages are that they are not aesthetically pleasing and are not easy to clean. Invisible aligners are aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. Others do not notice that you are undergoing correction when wearing them. The disadvantages are that the course of treatment is longer, the price is more expensive, and they can only correct some dental deformities. The orthodontist will recommend a suitable correction method and appliance for the patient based on the condition and degree of dental deformity.
When wearing fixed appliances, be careful not to eat foods that are too hard or too sticky to prevent damage to the braces; do not drink carbonated beverages or eat foods with excessive sugar content to reduce damage to the teeth. Brush your teeth carefully after eating to remove food residue and bacteria attached to the teeth and braces.
Liu Xiaomo (刘晓默) reminded that correction is not a **一劳永逸** (yī láo yǒng yì - "one labor, eternal ease," to solve a problem once and for all). After removing the braces, regular check-ups are still needed. The orthodontist will guide the patient to wear retainers according to the retention effect to prevent rebound. It takes a long time for teeth to stabilize after moving. When the braces are first removed, the retainer needs to be worn all day, removing it when eating and brushing teeth. After that, it is gradually changed to wearing it at night, and then gradually reducing the wearing time.
Tooth "Tattoos" Have Risks
Liu Xinwu (刘新吾), Our Reporter
Some netizens shared on social media that a tooth "tattoo" has recently emerged and is quite popular among young people. Some people, in pursuit of individuality, try to "engrave" words on the surface of the crown through digital design processing or laser etching technology to create personalized patterns. Chen Tao (陈陶), academic vice president of the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (重庆医科大学附属口腔医院) and member of the Oral Implantology Committee of the Chinese Stomatological Association (中华口腔医学会口腔种植专委会), warned that this move seems trendy, but from a medical point of view, there are certain hidden dangers.
Multiple studies have confirmed that the crown needs to reach a certain thickness to ensure strength and avoid chipping or cracking during use. First, engraving words on the surface of the crown will consume the local porcelain layer thickness, reduce the overall strength, and increase the risk of crown cracking. Second, the crown needs to simulate the shape of natural teeth during production, and a smooth surface is made to ensure its self-cleaning function. The creation of personalized patterns will cause small depressions to form on the surface of the crown, which are very likely to become plaque retention areas, which are difficult to clean thoroughly and may lead to secondary caries.
When to Get Dental Implants
Liu Xinwu (刘新吾), Our Reporter
Whether you eat well and smile beautifully is closely related to your teeth. What should you do if you have missing teeth? Should you choose dental implants? What is the difference between dental implants and dentures? What should you pay attention to when getting dental implants?
"Missing a tooth is not just missing one tooth, don't take it lightly." Chen Tao (陈陶), academic vice president of the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (重庆医科大学附属口腔医院) and member of the Oral Implantology Committee of the Chinese Stomatological Association (中华口腔医学会口腔种植专委会), said that after a tooth is missing, the adjacent teeth next to the missing area will gradually tilt, which will affect the entire occlusal relationship over time, and even lead to periodontal trauma and other symptoms. Studies have shown that missing teeth can even lead to partial or complete loss of occlusal function, directly affecting the patient's chewing, digestion, pronunciation, and facial aesthetics, and may also affect overall health.
After a tooth is missing, the traditional methods of restoration are mainly the use of removable dentures and fixed bridges. Removable dentures use the remaining natural teeth and mucous membranes as support, and use resin artificial teeth to restore the shape and function of the teeth, which need to be removed and cleaned every day; fixed bridges require grinding down the healthy teeth on both sides of the missing tooth as "support." Dental implants do not rely on adjacent teeth. They are implanted with "artificial tooth roots" at the missing tooth site, and then a crown is installed to achieve chewing and aesthetic effects close to real teeth. Clinical studies have shown that the 5-year success rate of dental implants can reach 94% or even higher.
Chen Tao (陈陶) introduced that artificial dental implants are a method of restoration. The doctor will implant "artificial tooth roots" made of titanium or titanium alloy into the alveolar bone at the missing tooth site—that is, the implant. After several months of close integration with the bone, an abutment and crown are installed on it. In this way, dental implants can function like natural teeth.
Who is suitable for dental implants? Generally speaking, adults who are healthy, have good jawbone conditions, have no serious diseases in the soft and hard tissues of the missing tooth area, and have no bad occlusal habits can consider dental implants. For example, people who have individual or partial missing teeth and want to have fixed restoration but do not want to damage the health of adjacent teeth, or people who have complete tooth loss, are not comfortable wearing removable dentures, and want a more stable and comfortable restoration plan. However, not everyone is suitable for dental implants. For example, people with severe diabetes, osteoporosis, long-term smoking, or extremely poor oral hygiene need to control their overall condition and improve their oral environment before assessing whether they can have implants.
Dental implant surgery, as an oral alveolar surgical operation, has certain risks, such as postoperative swelling, bleeding, pain, and even rare nerve damage and damage to adjacent teeth. However, through complete preoperative evaluation, examination and plan design, standardized operation by professional doctors, and good maintenance by patients, these risks can be greatly reduced.
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It is hoped that the school and other relevant institutions can learn from the twists and turns of this enrollment, improve their work, and strive to overcome difficulties, rather than simply shrinking back and closing the door to students' future with a simple "no conditions."
When a teenager with autism reported to a technical college in Guangdong (广东) with an admission notice, the school persuaded him to withdraw, citing "lack of teachers and conditions to enroll students with autism." The incident has aroused widespread concern, and many netizens have spoken out for the teenager. With the intervention of the Guangdong Disabled Persons' Federation (广东省残联), the teenager and another autistic student who had previously been persuaded to withdraw were successfully enrolled after a professional assessment.
The incident was successfully resolved, but enrollment is only the first step. In the future path of study and growth, students with autism will inevitably encounter new difficulties. It is hoped that the school and other relevant institutions can learn from the twists and turns of this enrollment, improve their work, and strive to overcome difficulties, rather than simply shrinking back and closing the door to students' future with a simple "no conditions."
To help students with autism successfully integrate into society, in addition to the family, the joint efforts of schools, relevant departments, and all sectors of society are needed. Experts assess that the teenager in this enrollment turmoil is very mild among similar patients, and can successfully complete his studies with some help. Studying at school is conducive to helping "children of the stars" develop personal abilities and achieve self-reliance.
Schools that have the conditions to receive such students can strive to create a more supportive environment for them. For example, try to eliminate discrimination and create a campus atmosphere of inclusion and respect; provide some convenience in terms of space and time in accommodation, rehabilitation, etc. It is also possible to specially equip doctors or rehabilitation therapists, and design personalized training programs for them. By improving the support system, students with autism can not only study smoothly on campus, but also solve the school's concerns about management, safety, and student growth to a certain extent.
Relevant departments such as civil affairs, education, and human resources and social security can strengthen cooperation to provide more stable guarantees for the education and employment of such students. This time, the two autistic teenagers were finally able to enroll, which was the result of the Disabled Persons' Federation's intervention and coordination. Because of their limited communication skills, autistic patients are often at a disadvantage in education and employment. Strengthening attention and cooperation among relevant departments is conducive to protecting their legitimate rights and interests.
Of course, the smooth study, employment, and life of autistic patients are also inseparable from the understanding, acceptance, and support of society. Let us work together to open up a broader path in life for them.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on September 18th (Reporter Bai Jianfeng (白剑峰)) -- The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and the Ministry of Finance (财政部) recently issued the "Management Norms for Childcare Subsidy System (Trial Implementation)" (《育儿补贴制度管理规范（试行）》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Norms"), emphasizing benefiting the people and facilitating their lives, safety and standardization, and simplicity and ease of implementation.
Streamlining application and review processes. The "Norms" clarify the eligibility for childcare subsidies, streamline application materials, optimize application procedures, and prioritize online applications. It emphasizes that the review work should give full play to the role of big data review to effectively reduce the burden on grassroots levels. The preliminary review and review confirmation work should, in principle, be completed within 30 working days.
Clarifying the timing and channels for distribution. Childcare subsidies are calculated on an annual basis and distributed in a lump sum each year. Provinces should determine the timing of distribution in light of their actual conditions, and in principle, at least one batch should be distributed centrally every quarter to ensure that subsidies are distributed in a timely and full amount. The distribution channel is the applicant's or the infant's bank card or other financial account.
Strengthening information management. In conjunction with "efficiently handling one matter," fully utilize information from public security, civil affairs, human resources and social security, health and health, and other aspects for comparison. It requires users of information systems at all levels to implement information security responsibilities, not to process information beyond their authority, and not to provide or release relevant information to the outside world without authorization.
Strengthening supervision and management. The "Norms" clarify that the implementation of the childcare subsidy system is subject to supervision and inspection in accordance with laws and regulations. It requires health departments and finance departments at all levels to establish and improve fund supervision and inspection mechanisms, and clarify the management requirements for agency distribution institutions and personnel. For those who defraud or falsely claim subsidy funds, the funds will be recovered and relevant responsibilities will be investigated.
Return to TopSeven decades of brilliance, forging ahead; years like songs, composing magnificent chapters together. In 2026, Chengdu University of Technology (成都理工大学) will celebrate its 70th anniversary. On this occasion, we extend our cordial greetings and best wishes to all faculty, students, retired comrades, and alumni at home and abroad, and express our sincere gratitude and high respect to leaders at all levels and friends from all walks of life who have long cared for and supported the construction and development of the university!
Glorious years, extending the legacy of CDUT. In 1956, as the new China was 百业待兴 (bǎi yè dài xīng - "a hundred undertakings waiting to be developed," all sectors of the economy are waiting to be developed), urgently needing to explore mineral resources and forge the industrial backbone, Chengdu College of Geological Exploration came into being. In 1958, the college was renamed Chengdu College of Geology (成都地质学院). In 1981, the college obtained the right to grant master's degrees, and in 1984, it obtained the right to grant doctoral degrees. In 1988, the college's petroleum geology and engineering geology disciplines were approved as the first batch of national key disciplines. In 1993, the college was renamed Chengdu University of Technology (成都理工学院). In 2001, the college was officially renamed Chengdu University of Technology (成都理工大学). In 2017, the university was honored as one of the first "Double First-Class" construction universities in the country. In 2019, the Yibin Campus (宜宾校区) was completed, empowering industry-education integration. Over the past 70 years, the university has undergone several transformations and takeoffs, demonstrating the spirit of "not甘人后, 敢为人先." The development history of Chengdu University of Technology (成都理工大学) is a climbing history of serving the overall development situation and establishing, revitalizing, and strengthening the university.
Aspiring high and diligently cultivating mountains and seas. Since its establishment, Chengdu University of Technology (成都理工大学) has adhered to the mission of cultivating people, followed the school motto of "exploring principles and achieving in engineering," and carried forward the fine tradition of "hard struggle and striving for strength." At the beginning of the school's establishment, the "Five Founding Fathers" and "Eight Professors" relayed the torch, laying a solid academic foundation. On the new journey, Chengdu University of Technology (成都理工大学) has inherited the torch, served the country with a loyal heart, and cultivated more than 320,000 pillars of talent, and independently won the first prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award twice. The university has repeatedly broken through technical bottlenecks in the fields of earth, mining, oil, nuclear, and environment, and deeply participated in major national projects; the "Everest Program" has built a talent highland, planetary science research has explored the mysteries of the stars, and the vast sea has imprinted the footprints of struggle. In the new era, the university is closely focused on the integrated strategy of education, science and technology, and talent, strengthening discipline construction, with earth science and other disciplines ranking among the top 1% of ESI globally, basic disciplines developing steadily, advantageous disciplines thriving, and emerging interdisciplinary disciplines advancing by leaps and bounds. Standing at the new starting point of "Double First-Class" construction, the university is steadily moving towards a high-level university with distinctive characteristics, outstanding advantages, domestic first-class, and international reputation, contributing CDUT's strength to promoting Chinese-style modernization.
Reuniting at Yan Lake (砚湖) and climbing a thousand ren together. Asking the flowing water, echoing the sound of reading aloud; the sparkling waves of Yan Lake (砚湖), reflecting the shadows of reading; the eaves of Lingnan Pavilion (岭南阁), witnessing the collision of ideas; the Tongyin Road (桐荫路), recording the imprints of youth. With seventy years of songs, the university will hold a series of celebration activities for the 70th anniversary of its establishment, based on the principles of "grand, simple, pragmatic, and characteristic" and focusing on "highlighting the heritage, highlighting the characteristics, and gathering strength," comprehensively summarizing the experience of running the school, gathering the wisdom of strengthening the school, and contributing to the high-quality development of CDUT.
Long waters and distant mountains, sharing the same boat; through thick and thin, climbing hand in hand. The 70th anniversary celebration is approaching, and we look forward to alumni from all over the world and friends from all directions gathering on campus, reuniting after a long absence, jointly planning development, embarking on a new journey, and jointly composing a new chapter.
Special announcement, please be informed.
Mailing Address: No. 1, East Third Section, Erxianqiao Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province (四川省成都市成华区二仙桥东三路1号)
Postal Code: 610059
Phone: 028-84075656
Fax: 028-84077163
E-mail: xq70@cdut.edu.cn
Chengdu University of Technology (成都理工大学)
September 19, 2025
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Return to TopTraveling to a city for a concert is becoming an increasingly popular lifestyle and travel choice. At the same time, more and more cities are attracting market attention by creating unique and charming brand performance events. Wanzhou District (万州区) in Chongqing (重庆), located on the banks of the Yangtze River, is leveraging the "World Great Rivers Concert" cultural IP to create a remarkable cultural tourism destination.
On September 18, the 2025 World Great Rivers Concert resonated on the banks of the Yangtze River, once again releasing the charm of this cultural IP through music.
Since 2018, the World Great Rivers Concert has been successfully held for eight sessions. Starting from the Yangtze River, carrying Wanzhou's unique cultural genes and the magnificent scenery of the river flowing eastward, the World Great Rivers Concert has gradually grown from a regional cultural and artistic activity to a cultural IP with international influence, becoming a shining cultural card for this riverside city.
The Deep Integration of Natural Scenery and Humanistic Customs
The birth of the World Great Rivers Concert stems from Chongqing's far-reaching plan to create the Three Gorges international tourism destination. On May 16, 2018, the Chongqing Tourism Development Conference was held at the Yuzhou Hotel (渝州宾馆), clearly proposing to play the "Three Gorges card" and the "humanistic card" well, and actively build the Northeast Chongqing Yangtze River Three Gorges International Golden Tourism Belt. Following closely, at the preparatory meeting for the 9th China Yangtze River Three Gorges International Tourism Festival, the concept of "joint consultation, joint preparation, and joint sharing" gathered consensus, and it was finally determined to use the "World Great Rivers Concert" as the flagship activity of the tourism festival and an important carrier of the two themes of "Three Gorges" and "Humanities," aiming to create a cultural platform that connects China and the West and dialogues with the world.
On November 8, 2018, the first World Great Rivers Concert opened. As a key sub-activity of the 9th China Yangtze River Three Gorges International Tourism Festival, the concert focused on representative songs from the world's major river basins, integrating various art forms such as chorus, duet, solo, symphony, and dance, and invited art groups and musicians from more than 10 countries and regions, including Russia, the United States, Ireland, Mexico, and Italy, to perform together. Chinese and foreign artists gathered in Wanzhou, with the theme of "Dancing with the Yangtze River and Singing to the World," integrating the magnificent scenery of the Yangtze River with the world's diverse cultures, injecting international genes and artistic veins into the concert.
Since then, each concert has continuously broken through and innovated, attracting the enthusiastic participation of global artists and audiences with a broader civilizational vision and more exquisite stage presentation.
Choosing the form of a concert is based on Wanzhou's unique natural and humanistic heritage. Wanzhou is located in the heart of the Three Gorges Reservoir area, with the Yangtze River running through the city. Its geographical advantages are prominent. With the "high gorges and flat lake" landscape formed after the Three Gorges Project impounded water, it presents a wide and calm lake surface. The Yangtze River has not only become a scenic line of the city but also nurtured the city's cultural bloodline, nourished a profound historical context, and shaped Wanzhou's open, inclusive, and eclectic humanistic temperament.
Relying on this background, the World Great Rivers Concert focuses on the theme of "Singing the Great Rivers and Praising the Community of Human Destiny," presenting a musical feast that transcends spatial limitations and integrates ethnic cultures.
The successful holding of past concerts has gradually formed its distinct characteristic of "natural bonus."
In the golden autumn season, the river breeze gently blows, the lake shimmers, cruise ships shuttle beside the stage, and the lights are brilliant under the night sky. Art forms such as symphony, chorus, and solo blend with the sound of the river waves, and the audience feels the resonance of musical art and emotion in the ensemble of musical melody and natural rhythm.
It is worth mentioning that, in order to allow the audience to experience a more three-dimensional Wanzhou style, Wanzhou transformed the riverside citizen square located on the south bank of the Yangtze River, the most open area in the district, into an open-air stage. By cleverly integrating natural scenery and cultural customs, it created a window that gathers the essence of Three Gorges culture and highlights regional characteristics, and used it as the permanent stage of the World Great Rivers Concert, injecting a continuous stream of vitality into this grand event.
The Symphony Resonance of Artistic Atmosphere and Urban Temperament
The World Great Rivers Concert is not only a musical feast but also a symphony resonance of artistic atmosphere and urban temperament. When night falls and the lights are on, the entire city of Wanzhou seems to be transformed into a concert hall without walls.
The open-air stage faces the Yangtze River directly, surrounded by a flat lake, with a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery.
The wind rises from the Yangtze River, and the night scene is picturesque. Every presentation of the World Great Rivers Concert is a dazzling and melodious audio-visual feast. The entire stage takes the sky as the curtain, the water as the screen, the mountains as the shadow, and the city as the outline, making it so beautiful that people are intoxicated.
On the stage, the lighting and styling design are innovated every year, and what remains unchanged is the consistent display of the heritage and elegance of Pinghu Wanzhou. The affectionate singing, passionate performances, and unique art forms are captivating and unforgettable.
The sky curtain river view, the brilliant lights, the passing cruise ships, and the hazy distant mountains blend with each other, creating a dynamic and static contrast. This symphony jointly played by art and the city leaves a deep impression on the audience and shows the beauty of the integration of art and the city to performers from all over the world.
The concert is a mirror, reflecting the character and service level of the city of Wanzhou. Wanzhou has successfully held the World Great Rivers Concert for eight sessions, using every detail to show the city's care and warmth, from traffic organization to on-site service, from process arrangement to emergency support.
What is even more surprising to the audience are those programs full of local characteristics.
Wanzhou has a profound culture, and the characteristics of openness and inclusiveness have created the unique cultural pattern of "four groups in the same city" here, accumulated rich resources for literary and artistic performances and talent advantages, and created a large number of literary and artistic works that can be presented and are well-received.
On the stage of this World Great Rivers Concert, programs with strong local cultural characteristics, such as the Sichuan Opera and Quyi joint singing "Plum Blossoms and Peonies Blooming Together" and the folk dance "Three Gorges Embroidered Ladies," were unveiled one after another. Wanzhou's intangible cultural heritage, such as the Chuanjiang Boatman's Song, Sichuan Bamboo Qin, and Jinqian Board, also appeared on the big stage, allowing the audience to understand the cultural connotation of "Pinghu Wanzhou," touch the picturesque landscape shaped by the great river, and feel the myriad styles of this city.
Today, the World Great Rivers Concert is not only a modern inheritance of Three Gorges culture but also a vivid practice of Wanzhou integrating into China's promotion of civilization exchange and mutual learning and building a community of human destiny. On the stage of the World Great Rivers Concert, the Yangtze River forms a "dialogue" with the Nile River, the Mississippi River, and other rivers, allowing the East and the West to harmonize, art and nature to coexist, and demonstrating an open attitude of promoting global cultural exchange and promoting cultural prosperity.
Building a Cultural Bridge Connecting the World
Looking back at the past World Great Rivers Concerts, the wonderful ensemble of world civilizations is still echoing in our ears.
The concert not only absorbs the essence of modern stage art but also integrates Wanzhou's unique humanistic temperament; it not only has classic songs such as "Song of the Yangtze River" and "My Motherland," which deeply explore and interpret the connotation of outstanding Chinese traditional culture, but also has famous river songs from all over the world such as "Waves of the Danube," "Songs on the Banks of the Nile," and "Song of the Volga Boatmen."
The same stage, singing the songs of the great rivers together - this is the unique charm of the World Great Rivers Concert and an important window for Chinese culture to go to the world.
In terms of program content, the concert not only presents world-famous river songs but also launches local original works such as "Three Gorges Love" and "Yangtze River Ballad," realizing the organic integration of "world rivers" and "Chinese melodies."
Singing the same river song together on the same stage. Since the theme song of the World Great Rivers Concert, "The Sound of the Great Rivers," was released, this familiar melody has been heard on the stage of each year's concert. Artists of different skin colors and languages perform in different styles and performance forms, allowing diverse cultures to communicate, collide, and integrate through the language of music, and playing a symphony of China and the world on the banks of the Yangtze River.
To date, the World Great Rivers Concert has invited outstanding artists from more than 30 countries and regions, including Italy, Germany, Spain, South Korea, Ireland, Russia, the United States, Mexico, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Cuba, to gather in Wanzhou. Through singing the praises of the great rivers, they express their expectations and aspirations for "harmonious coexistence between man and nature" and "mutual learning and mutual appreciation of world civilizations," shaping the unique cultural tourism brand of the Yangtze River Three Gorges, laying the foundation for the status of an international cultural stage, and becoming a popular song and dance event.
After years of careful creation, the influence of the World Great Rivers Concert has greatly increased. It has successfully promoted Wanzhou to the global cultural tourism market, significantly enhanced the city's cultural soft power and regional influence, attracted many domestic and foreign tourists to visit, effectively promoted the upgrading of cultural tourism consumption and industrial integration, and become an important engine to help Wanzhou transform from a "transit point" to a "destination." At the same time, the World Great Rivers Concert has become an important carrier of the city's cultural spirit, using rivers as the stage and art as the medium, connecting the past and the future, tradition and modernity, the East and the West, and becoming a window for Wanzhou to go to the world and for the world to understand China.
In today's increasingly frequent global civilization exchange and mutual learning, Wanzhou will continue to use the charm of rivers and the bridge of music to tell Chinese stories and promote civilization exchange and dialogue through forms such as "bringing in and going out" tours, and continue to inject cultural momentum into building a community of human destiny.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Wanzhou District Committee of Chongqing (中共重庆市万州区委宣传部)
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Introduction
Under the city's elevated bridges, parks are built; idle community spaces are transformed into neighborhood living rooms... Strolling through the streets of Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), one finds numerous creatively designed micro-public spaces.
These high-quality spaces, transformed from leftover areas in the city that lacked reasonable planning and were underutilized, provide citizens with places for leisure, entertainment, and social interaction. In Chengdu (成都), they are called "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边).
Practicing the concept of a people's city, Chengdu (成都) has built a cumulative total of 848 "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" by the end of last year. In March of this year, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房和城乡建设部) announced the second batch of typical urban renewal cases, and Chengdu's (成都市) related experiences and practices were selected.
"Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) is originally a Go term, referring to the different efficiencies of seizing opportunities depending on the placement of pieces. For a city, this concept is equally meaningful: the rational use of small spaces in prime locations can play a significant role.
The Central Urban Work Conference (中央城市工作会议) held in July this year deployed "high-quality urban renewal." In August, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院) issued the "Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Urban Development" (关于推动城市高质量发展的意见), proposing to "activate the city's existing resources and potential" and "optimize the city's spatial structure."
How to skillfully use "scraps" to build "new spaces"? Recently, reporters visited Chengdu (成都) to explore.
Where to Renovate?
Fully utilize seven types of leftover spaces, such as under bridges, beside streets, underground, rooftops, and inefficient land.
Above the bridge, traffic flows; below the bridge, greenery abounds.
Under the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) in Chengdu (成都), the once-disorganized idle space has quietly been transformed: ivy wraps around the gray bridge piers, and a basketball park is located in between, where some citizens are sweating on the court.
Aiming, jumping, citizen Zhang Chen (张晨) throws a standard three-pointer. "It's not exposed to the sun here, and the air circulation is good," Zhang Chen (张晨) said with satisfaction. It's only a 10-minute walk from home, and he often comes to exercise.
The efficient use of spatial resources is an important proposition for urban planning. Some urban central areas lack green space and leisure space, but land development is approaching saturation, making it difficult to expand incrementally. At the same time, affected by terrain limitations, historical legacies, and other factors, some idle "scrap" areas, if not effectively revitalized, can also bring about problems such as "dirtiness, messiness, and poor conditions" and illegal encroachment.
In November 2021, the "Chengdu Action Plan for Renovating and Utilizing Urban Leftover Spaces to Create 'Golden Corners and Silver Edges' (2021-2023)" (成都市更新利用城市剩余空间打造“金角银边”三年行动方案) was introduced. This document, compiled and issued by the Chengdu Park City Construction Administration (成都市公园城市建设管理局), proposed to focus on the central urban area and fully utilize seven types of leftover spaces, such as under bridges, beside streets, underground, rooftops, and inefficient land, to create "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边). In the same year, Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) was included in the first batch of pilot projects.
With a total height of more than 20 meters and six layers of curved and overlapping lanes, Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) was once the largest overpass in Southwest China. The bridge was built in 1992, and the space under the bridge once had low utilization rates, with problems such as random parking of vehicles and random stacking of debris. The surrounding communities lacked sports venues such as basketball courts, and residents had to travel a long way to get to the gymnasium.
Thanks to the "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) project, the Chengdu Park City Construction Administration (成都市公园城市建设管理局) demolished enclosures and planted greenery, completing a total of 27,000 square meters of green landscape improvement under the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥), and simultaneously tendered for the construction of a basketball park with an area of 1,800 square meters, which was completed and opened in May 2022.
"The space under the bridge is planned as a whole and integrated into a leisure complex at the doorstep of citizens," said Fan Min (范敏), deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Sanjiefang Community (三街坊社区), Shuangqiaozi Sub-district (双桥子街道), Chenghua District (成华区), Chengdu (成都). After the renovation, the space under the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) not only has a newly built basketball park, but also planned leisure places such as tea houses and flower markets.
Following the bursts of floral fragrance, stepping into the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) flower market, green dill hangs down like a waterfall, and various flowers compete for beauty. Flower shop owner Zhang Nianqiang (张念强) is holding scissors and carefully pruning branches and leaves. When the reporter approached, the koi in the fish tank were startled, and their red tails flicked, splashing a few drops of water.
"The new street scene is small and beautiful, bringing tangible gains to the neighbors," Zhang Nianqiang (张念强) said. In the past, the environment under the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) was dirty and messy, and many pedestrians often detoured; now, residents come here every day to relax, exercise, enjoy flowers, watch fish, drink tea, and chat. "My flower business is also getting better and better."
Creating comprehensive sports spaces on the rooftops of bus hub parking buildings, setting up "stay-lit" bookstores on the streets with reading and exhibition functions... "Revitalizing idle resources in back streets and alleys, awakening the sleeping spaces at the doorstep," said Mei Yang (梅杨), deputy director of the Landscape Greening Department of the Chengdu Park City Construction Administration (成都市公园城市建设管理局). By sorting out seven types of urban leftover spaces, Chengdu (成都) has implemented a number of "small, fast, and flexible" projects to continuously meet the needs of the masses for green leisure, cultural entertainment, sports and fitness, parking and travel.
From 2024, Chengdu (成都) will expand the scope of "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) construction from the central urban area to all districts (cities and counties), and plans to complete the construction of more than 1,000 "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) by the end of this year.
How to Renovate?
Comprehensively consider multiple factors such as the actual needs of the masses, the natural endowments of the region, and the characteristics of historical culture.
Walking into the Fuqin Neighborhood Living Room (抚琴邻里会客厅) in Jinniu District (金牛区), Chengdu (成都), the wisteria flower corridor is winding and secluded, bamboo chairs and square tables are scattered in an orderly manner, and neighbors are sitting around in twos and threes, drinking covered-cup tea and chatting...
The good place for residents to relax in front of them was still an idle open space with illegally built structures a few years ago, crowded with small sheds.
In 2021, Chengdu (成都) launched the construction of the "Yihuan Road (一环路) Market Life Circle." Taking this as an opportunity, the Xinan Street Community (西南街社区) of Fuqin Sub-district (抚琴街道), adjacent to Yihuan Road (一环路), planned to build a neighborhood living room using idle land, which was included in the "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) project pilot.
How to "renovate" the renovation to the hearts of the residents?
"Before the renovation, we held dozens of '坝坝会' (bà bà huì - "dam dam meeting," informal community meetings in Sichuan)." Luo Ya'ai (罗雅爱), secretary of the Party Committee of Xinan Street Community (西南街社区), introduced that the Xinan Street Community (西南街社区) is composed of 89 courtyards and houses about 30,000 residents. Community cadres visited homes to ask about needs and fully solicit opinions from the masses.
Liu Jianhua (刘建华), a resident in his seventies who has lived in the old courtyard for nearly 40 years, has been looking forward to a place to relax, drink tea, play chess, and listen to operas with his old buddies. "There are many elderly people in the old community, and there are many residents who have the same ideas as me."
Building flower corridors, building tea gardens, and setting up stages, the expectations of community residents have gradually become a reality.
Listening to the voices of the people and solving their worries are not only reflected in large plans, but also in small details.
Inviting reporters to step into the flower corridor, Liu Jianhua (刘建华) pointed to a staircase and said that the steps here used to be built high, making it inconvenient for many elderly people to go up and down. When the community solicited opinions, he raised this issue. "I originally thought it was a small matter, and it wouldn't matter if it was resolved sooner or later. Unexpectedly, in just 3 days, the two steps were changed to three steps." Recalling the situation at that time, Liu Jianhua (刘建华) praised it.
Renovation inevitably touches the interests of some people and encounters some resistance. What to do? The community's approach is still to rely on the masses.
The neighborhood living room was once occupied by four ground-floor residents who built sheds and operated tea shops. The renovation must first demolish illegal buildings. The work of the other families was relatively easy, but when it came to Wei Xiafang (魏霞芳) (pseudonym), the resistance was greater. "I've been selling tea here for more than 20 years. The shed has been here since I bought the house. Why demolish it?" She was emotional.
How to persuade her? Luo Ya'ai (罗雅爱) and her neighbors went to her door to work together.
"You have been selling tea here for many years, and we understand your feelings for the shop. But building a neighborhood living room is for everyone. If you say it's compliant, then take out your property certificate and compare it." Luo Ya'ai's (罗雅爱) words were gentle but firm, comforting and reasoning at the same time, and Wei Xiafang's (魏霞芳) emotions calmed down a bit.
"It has been occupied for more than 20 years. The fact that it wasn't demolished before doesn't mean it can be occupied forever." "If it is demolished and renovated uniformly, the environment will become better, and you will live more comfortably"... The neighbors broke down the reasons and explained them in detail, and Wei Xiafang (魏霞芳) realized that she was not justified and finally relented. Later, everyone visited several times, and Wei Xiafang (魏霞芳) finally agreed to demolish it.
Now, the old sheds have been demolished, and uniformly designed parasols have been set up. The miscellaneous trees in the courtyard have been cleared, and ginkgo trees and wisteria flowers have been planted. Wei Xiafang (魏霞芳) has started a new tea garden at the original site of the tea shop. "I was reluctant to demolish it at first, but now it seems that it was right to demolish it. Neighbors are more willing to come, and our tea seats are twice as many as before." Holding a tea tray and picking up a teapot, Wei Xiafang (魏霞芳) walked towards the customer with a smile.
"Letting residents work with each other is sometimes more effective than us," Luo Ya'ai (罗雅爱) said sincerely.
In Chengdu (成都), the implementation of "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) projects has formed a mechanism of "citizen evaluation, expert evaluation, and industry management department evaluation." In the project planning stage, the construction unit and the community jointly conduct visits and surveys, comprehensively considering multiple factors such as the actual needs of the masses, the natural endowments of the region, and the characteristics of historical culture, and finally determine the renovation plan.
Because many residents nearby like to walk birds, the Xinan Street Community (西南街社区) drew on the construction experience of the neighborhood living room and adapted another small open space to local conditions, leveling the ground and building a wooden pavilion corridor, naming it "Apricot Garden" (杏园). Bird lovers sit in the garden and under the corridor, drinking tea, playing cards, and exchanging experiences. "Come in the morning and leave in the evening, you can play all day." Resident Zhong Xianhua (钟先华) said with a smile that life here is very happy.
Where Does the Money Come From?
Leverage social capital and attract diverse participants.
A space under a bridge has a renovation budget of millions of yuan. "Can we get our money back?" At the beginning of the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) under-bridge space project, many staff members in Shuangqiaozi Sub-district (双桥子街道) were hesitant.
"Compensated use of operating rights," "management by use"... In the construction and operation of the "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) project, Chengdu (成都) explored changing the government-led investment and construction model, leveraging social capital, attracting diverse participants, and avoiding the government from "taking on everything."
At the end of 2021, the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) under-bridge space project was tendered, and four companies bid with design plans. Based on comprehensive evaluations of construction and operation plans and quotations, Sichuan Bofeng Sports Technology Co., Ltd. won the operating rights at a price of 220,000 yuan per year.
With the operating rights, the company implemented the renovation. From ground leveling to facility construction, it took 5 months and a total investment of more than 2 million yuan. "After the basketball park was built, the company participated in the project selection and obtained government 'incentive subsidies,' but we are aiming for long-term benefits," Liu Yujie (刘雨杰), head of Bofeng Sports, told reporters that the company charges a certain basketball court ticket fee for site maintenance, and at the same time introduces sports equipment and other rich business formats to ensure long-term operation.
At the intersection of Xinghui East Road (星辉东路) and Ma'an South Road (马鞍南路) in Jinniu District (金牛区), from a distance, you can see a 6-story small building with a steel structure frame and green plants planted up and down. The red brick wall and the silver-white gramophone-shaped slide are embedded in it, attracting passers-by. This building, named "Gramophone·1982" (留声记·1982), was formerly the old office building of Chengdu Construction Engineering Eighth Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. (成都建工第八建筑工程有限公司), built in the 1980s and once idle and dilapidated.
The transformation cannot be separated from real money. The government and enterprises jointly invested tens of millions of yuan in renovation funds, of which the enterprise invested 18 million yuan, accounting for nearly 40%.
Why are companies willing to invest? Hu Han (胡晗), the person in charge of the "Gramophone·1982" (留声记·1982) project of China Construction Southwest Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. (中国建筑西南设计研究院有限公司), admitted, "The space has a good location and policy support, and we can see the operating prospects. This is the confidence for us to participate in the renovation."
Before investing, the company's operation department and design team conducted on-site inspections several times within a two-kilometer radius, from surrounding companies to street shops to community residents, and conducted thorough market research to calculate economic accounts and long-term accounts—
The building is located in the "Night Tour Jinjiang" (夜游锦江) consumer district, surrounded by characteristic cultural blocks such as Craftsman Lane (匠人里) and Beimenli·Love Lane (北门里·爱情巷), with large traffic and great potential for commercial development; the government invests in building structure reinforcement and facade renovation, and the company's investment is mainly used for internal decoration, fire protection facility renovation, etc., sharing costs; the government provides high-quality services during the company's renovation and operation, and related matters are handled in one-stop, with a good entrepreneurial ecology...
"After the accounts were clear, we strengthened our determination to invest," Hu Han (胡晗) recalled.
Enterprises invest in participating in the renovation, and the operation is particularly attentive, introducing and dynamically adjusting business formats, and building it into a comprehensive space integrating office, commerce, and leisure. At present, more than 40 cultural and creative, catering and other enterprises have settled in.
Construction requires funds, and management also requires continuous investment. What to do?
The Yongfeng Overpass (永丰立交桥) under-bridge space, which was renovated at the same time as the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥), advocates that merchants in the space recognize public areas and participate in landscape maintenance to reduce management costs in accordance with the "management by use" model.
Chengdu Wuhou Cultural and Creative Industry Investment Co., Ltd. (成都武侯文化创意产业投资有限公司), which is responsible for the construction of multiple "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) projects in Wuhou District (武侯区), solves the problem by recruiting "urban partners."
As a state-owned enterprise in Wuhou District (武侯区), Chengdu Wuhou Cultural and Creative Industry Investment Co., Ltd. (成都武侯文化创意产业投资有限公司) invested 17 million yuan to build 15 "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) projects. In order to ensure follow-up management and maintenance investment, the company will sign a joint operation contract with the operator as an "urban partner" to include 5 "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) with operating potential in the joint operation scope, and the income obtained will be used for the management and maintenance of 15 "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边).
"'Golden Corners and Silver Edges' (金角银边) have different facilities and different functions," said Luo Deyin (罗德寅), head of the Operation and Maintenance Support Department of Chengdu Wuhou Cultural and Creative Industry Investment Co., Ltd. (成都武侯文化创意产业投资有限公司). Some sports spaces, such as football fields and basketball courts, can be used by partners to obtain income through limited-time low-price charging and implantation of vending machines, and part of the income will be used for green space maintenance.
"We advocate using the garden to support the garden and achieve sustainable operation," said He Bo (何波), head of the Landscape Greening Development Center of the Park City Bureau of Wuhou District (武侯区), Chengdu (成都).
How to Use It Well?
Gather popularity and improve the service efficiency of the space.
At 10 am, the sun slants into the Fuqin Neighborhood Living Room (抚琴邻里会客厅), and the bellows of the accordion slowly open, and the prelude to "The World Gave Me" flows out. Whenever he has time, Liu Jianhua (刘建华) rehearses with his neighbors. As the deputy head of the community Qiufeng Choir (秋枫合唱团), Liu Jianhua (刘建华), who can play the accordion, is the "music accompaniment" of the group, and the fingers jumping on the keys are very flexible.
"The renovation of the neighborhood living room has made us neighbors familiar with each other. How could we have sung together like this before? I didn't recognize a few people." In Liu Jianhua's (刘建华) view, it was precisely the joint efforts and participation of everyone in the "micro-renewal" process that made the environment better and brought the relationship between community residents closer. 31 music lovers formed the community Qiufeng Choir (秋枫合唱团) and often perform for the neighbors.
In addition to the choir performances, the community also often organizes various activities in the neighborhood living room. Not long ago, a medical insurance policy publicity event attracted many residents. "We will carry out various latest policy publicity and parenting experience exchanges that are closely related to the people here," said Luo Ya'ai (罗雅爱). Through characteristic activities, the neighborhood living room can gather popularity and be built and used well.
"Building 'Golden Corners and Silver Edges' (金角银边) is not simply adding to the space, but also making the new space attractive and retaining people," said Zhou Ling (周灵), deputy director of the Chengdu Park City Construction Administration (成都市公园城市建设管理局). In the "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" (金角银边) spots, Chengdu (成都) encourages communities, enterprises, social organizations, etc. to carry out colorful cultural, science popularization and other activities to further improve the service efficiency of the space.
As soon as school is over, the atrium of "Gramophone·1982" (留声记·1982) is crowded with children. Some children climb to the second floor and slide down from the slide, experiencing the joy of sliding; some gather around the loudspeaker and study the "gramophone." The corridors in the building are well-connected and exquisitely designed, and citizens and tourists travel through it, full of fun.
Hu Han said that in order to improve the overall operational quality of the space and enhance community stickiness, they occasionally carry out a series of activities. "Some time ago, we held a non-heritage garden party, including Sichuan opera face-changing, non-heritage paper-cutting, etc., which attracted many citizens and tourists to participate."
At the basketball park under the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥), not only are there free opening hours every day, but the operators also sometimes hold basketball games for surrounding communities or provide experience coupons. "With interaction, space can create vitality," said Liu Yujie (刘雨杰).
Zhou Ling (周灵) introduced that in order to make the "golden corners and silver edges" more sustainable, some places also select and hire "citizen park directors" and "citizen supervisors" to participate in management, which closely connects the relationship between people and people, and people and space.
Between streets and alleys, greenery surges. Community "micro-living rooms," street "culture walls," boutique "micro-green spaces," convenient "sports corners"... Chengdu's (成都) small and micro public spaces are continuously being transformed and revitalized, thereby extending a city's vigorous vitality and shaping a city's cultural temperament.
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Strolling through the streets of Chengdu (成都), "golden corners and silver edges" are visible everywhere. Exiting the subway, you encounter pocket parks full of wild interest; walking through the alleys, you meet colorful wall paintings integrated with green plants; under the overpasses, you experience rich sports and consumption scenes... These corners that were once not scientifically utilized are redefining the value of urban space in an unexpected way.
There is no truly "useless space," only untapped potential value. "Golden corners and silver edges," this wisdom originating from Go games, has been cleverly introduced into urban renewal in Chengdu (成都), breaking the traditional path dependence of "large-scale demolition and construction" and turning to a more refined and humanized "micro-renewal" model.
Creating "golden corners and silver edges," the purpose is to make up for shortcomings. As the urbanization process enters a new stage, the pain points of urban construction and development have shifted from "whether there is enough" to "whether it is good enough." Those idle street and riverside spaces, and neglected under-bridge areas, are not only a waste of resources but also a bottleneck for improving urban quality. Chengdu's (成都) practice shows that through flexible site selection and adaptation to local conditions, these spaces can be completely transformed into effective solutions to alleviate the shortage of urban green space and make up for functional deficiencies.
Creating "golden corners and silver edges," diverse participation is a prerequisite. Chengdu Lido Sports Park (成都丽都运动公园) used to be an old and dilapidated community park, but now it has been revitalized through "micro-renewal" and has become a well-known "internet-famous park." During the renovation process, opinions were sought from the people, and needs were asked of the people, from landscape improvement to the integration of sports scenes, actively responding to the urgent needs and concerns of the surrounding residents. When the masses transform from onlookers to participants, the transformation also changes from a "solo show" to a "concerto."
Creating "golden corners and silver edges," carefulness and meticulousness are key. Chengdu (成都) has built more than 600 "pocket parks," some of which use environmentally friendly facilities such as permeable paving and solar lighting, and some are endowed with plant science and natural education functions. Every detail is imbued with a people-oriented design concept. When urban managers put in enough "embroidery work," it becomes possible to create new types of spaces that both meet ecological functions and are rich in aesthetic value in a small area.
Ultimately, creating "golden corners and silver edges" is not just a material transformation, but also a vivid interpretation of "cities make life better," and a deep practice of the people-oriented urban development concept.
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Core Reading
The Xixian New Area Airport New City (空港新城) and Fengxi New City (沣西新城) in Shaanxi Province have been selected as the first batch of low-carbon and near-zero carbon county (district) and park pilots in Shaanxi Province. In recent years, relying on their resource advantages, the two new cities have explored green and low-carbon development in energy utilization, building energy conservation, and intelligent management, reducing carbon emissions in production, operation, and other links, and promoting the construction of zero-carbon parks.
In September, Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi Province, is gradually entering autumn.
The Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场) T5 terminal, located in the Airport New City (空港新城) of Xixian New Area (西咸新区) in Shaanxi Province, officially began operations in February this year. From the initial design, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场) has incorporated many "green" ideas. Last year, four low-carbon cases were selected for the 5th China Airport Development Conference and Innovation Achievement Exhibition conference cases.
Xixian New Area (西咸新区) consists of five new cities. In August 2023, Airport New City (空港新城) and Fengxi New City (沣西新城) were both selected as the first batch of low-carbon and near-zero carbon county (district) and park pilots in Shaanxi Province. Combining their local conditions, the two new cities are promoting the construction of low-carbon and near-zero carbon parks from energy transition, building energy conservation, transportation optimization, and industrial upgrading, making green more knowable and perceptible.
Using Renewable Energy and Integrating Energy-Saving and Emission Reduction Technologies
How many integrated applications of energy-saving and emission reduction technologies can a building achieve? The answer given by Yuanju Building (源居楼) in China's Western Science and Technology Innovation Port (中国西部科技创新港) is – 7.
China's Western Science and Technology Innovation Port (中国西部科技创新港) is a smart academic town jointly built by Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学) and Fengxi New City (沣西新城), providing technical support for Fengxi New City (沣西新城) to build a future-oriented green and smart city.
Yuanju Building (源居楼) has four floors, and its facade is composed of exterior walls and translucent dark glass, with sunken courtyards and sky bridges. Meng Xiangzhao (孟祥兆), a researcher at the School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering of Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学), said: "The exterior wall decorative panels and glass are all solar photovoltaic curtain walls, which can not only meet the external protection needs of the building, but also enable the building itself to achieve green and low-carbon power generation, achieving the purpose of self-sufficiency in daily office electricity consumption."
The windows of Yuanju Building (源居楼) are equipped with sunshades and reflectors, which can obtain uniform natural lighting. The roof can also use the resting shed roof to recover the heat of the photovoltaic backplane, realizing the application of photovoltaic integrated technology. The smart green energy system of the entire building covers an area of 2,750 square meters and has an annual power generation of approximately 400,000 kilowatt-hours.
In addition, the integrated application of natural ventilation test experiments, greenhouse effect experiments, external envelope structure system experiments, fair-faced concrete exterior wall finishes, prefabricated interior wall systems, lighting energy conservation, and greening technologies allows Yuanju Building (源居楼) to convert and utilize various natural energy sources such as solar energy, geothermal energy, and wind energy.
In Fengxi New City (沣西新城), the medium-deep geothermal energy non-interference clean heating technology is working hard to solve the problem of high carbon emissions from winter heating.
Zhang Chaoxing (张超兴), Deputy Minister of the Operation and Development Department of Shaanxi Xixian New Area Fengxi New City Energy Development Co., Ltd. (陕西西咸新区沣西新城能源发展有限公司), introduced that the principle of this technology is to drill holes 2,000 to 3,000 meters deep underground with a drilling rig, install a closed metal casing heat exchanger in the borehole, export underground heat energy through the heat exchange medium, and supply heat to ground buildings through ground heat pump units and distribution systems. In December 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and other departments included the medium-deep ground rock heat exchange clean heating technology in the "Green Technology Promotion Directory (2020)".
Using Information Technology to Refine Energy Use Management
Different from Fengxi New City (沣西新城), Airport New City (空港新城) has unique resource advantages. The area has one of the top ten hub airports in the country, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场). Relying on the eight open functions of "airport, free trade, bonded, cross-border, port, air rights, hub, and cold chain" and national pilot policies, Airport New City (空港新城) vigorously develops three leading industries: airport-based advanced manufacturing, aviation hub support industry, and airport-based high-end service industry.
In order to promote low-carbon aviation construction and explore the overall solution for green, low-carbon, and smart airports, a digital transformation office was established in the functional area of Airport New City (空港新城). Technicians created BIM (Building Information Modeling), which integrates various relevant information of the airport expansion project. From the overall terminal building to each installation bracket of the pipeline network system, it is reflected in these digital models, which is equivalent to recreating a virtual airport. These digital models guide every step of the physical project construction, realizing the "model-based construction" of the entire construction process.
"The digital engineering model on the BIM collaborative management platform is like a 'smart brain', which solves the problem of synchronous design and connection of multiple specialties and realizes the overall optimization of the design," said Li Qiang (李强), director of the Digital Transformation Office of the Western Airport Group Airport Construction Headquarters (西部机场集团机场建设指挥部).
Currently, Airport New City (空港新城) is encouraging the deep integration of the digital economy and the airport economy. "Supported by technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, improving the production and management efficiency of the airport economy through data flow can greatly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in the production and operation process and promote the construction of zero-carbon parks," said Guo Peng (郭鹏), member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of Airport New City (空港新城).
R&D Investment Needs to Be Increased, and Frontier Research in Key Areas Needs to Be Continuously Deepened
"The construction of zero-carbon parks shows a good trend of rapid advancement, but it also faces challenges. The zero-carbon park itself is a concentrated embodiment and application field of technology, and the construction of a zero-carbon park is bound to highly depend on the continuous driving of technological innovation," said Wang Chunming (王春明), Director of the Xixian New Area Ecological Environment Bureau (西咸新区生态环境局).
In 2024, Fengxi New City (沣西新城) will also jointly build the "Carbon Neutrality Collaborative Innovation Research Center" with the School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering of Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学), China Railway Guangzhou Engineering Bureau Group Municipal Environmental Protection Engineering Co., Ltd. (中铁广州工程局集团市政环保工程有限公司), and Shaanxi Zhirong Technology Industry Development (Group) Co., Ltd. (陕西智融科技产业发展（集团）有限公司). Through close cooperation between universities, localities, and enterprises, various low-carbon technologies will continue to be accelerated. "At present, it is still necessary to increase R&D investment, continuously deepen frontier research in key areas such as clean energy, energy conservation and emission reduction, and carbon capture and utilization, and promote breakthroughs in key technologies," said Zhao Bo (赵波), Minister of the Xixian New Area Ecological Environment Bureau (Fengxi) Working Department (西咸新区生态环境局（沣西）工作部).
With the rapidly developing green industry and the continuously expanding green application scenarios, the importance of institutional guarantees will become increasingly prominent in the future. In recent years, Shaanxi has focused on achieving the "dual carbon" goal, focusing on promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of development methods, and issued the "Shaanxi Province Implementation Plan for Synergistic Efficiency of Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction" (《陕西省减污降碳协同增效实施方案》) and the "Shaanxi Province Carbon Emission Trading Management Implementation Rules (Trial)" (《陕西省碳排放权交易管理实施细则（试行）》), etc., to build a "1+N" policy system for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, comprehensively strengthen carbon emission intensity control, and promote the construction of a carbon peaking and carbon neutrality standard measurement system and a product carbon footprint management system, achieving positive results.
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Galloping for hundreds of kilometers in the hinterland of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠), the greenery stretches endlessly. Stepping into it, what hits you is not the expected yellow sand, but the scent of grass mixed with slight moisture and coolness.
The Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) has a total area of 14,100 square kilometers, all within Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). After the efforts of several generations of desertification control workers, the regional ecological environment has been significantly improved. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the local area has continuously innovated its governance model, comprehensively using methods such as road-based desertification control, photovoltaic desertification control, and engineering desertification control. The area of Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) that has been treated has reached more than 6,000 square kilometers, with a treatment rate of 40%.
Today, the ecological resources of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) are gradually recovering, and the economy of the desert area is continuously developing. Locally, desertification control is not only an ecological project but also a project to enrich the people and promote development.
The Desert-Crossing Highway Drives Industrial Development
In the hinterland of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠), the Bayin (巴音) to Pu Ge Bu (蒲圪卜) Desert-Crossing Highway in Dalad Banner (达拉特旗), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) passes through the rolling yellow sand. On the north side of the highway, newly erected photovoltaic pipe piles stand 2 meters above the ground, guarding the highway like sentinels.
Zhang Haoke (张皓棵), the project leader, told reporters that this 16.8-kilometer desert-crossing highway, which opened to traffic in May this year, is a vivid embodiment of road-based desertification control.
One desert-crossing highway after another extends like ribbons, and rows of photovoltaic panels shine brightly in the sun. The highway helps people in the desert area to go out and also brings in ecological industries, as Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) explores a new path for desertification control.
Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) organically combines the layout of highway transportation with the construction of key desertification control projects, relying on the desert-crossing highway to promote the extension of desertified land management to the depths of the desert. The focus is on connecting and supplementing the 420-kilometer locking forest belt on the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) on both sides of the Yellow River Expressway (沿黄高速), effectively preventing the expansion of the desert. As of now, the total mileage of desert-crossing highways built has exceeded 4,000 kilometers, driving the prevention and control of desertification on more than 4 million mu, forming a governance pattern of dividing areas by roads, determining sand barriers by roads, retreating sand by roads, and prospering industries by roads.
In Dalad Banner (达拉特旗), a "photovoltaic Great Wall" is rising on the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠). Li Kai (李凯), director of the Energy Comprehensive Security Center of the Dalad Banner (达拉特旗) Energy Bureau, introduced that the integrated project of sand prevention and control and wind power photovoltaic has realized the progression from artificial sand prevention to project-based sand control and then to industry-driven sand prosperity.
Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) is taking new energy power generation as a starting point, deeply implementing the integrated project of sand prevention and control and wind power photovoltaic, and building a "photovoltaic Great Wall" desertification control belt in sections and concentrated linear layouts on the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠), simultaneously promoting ecological management under the panels, and promoting the complementary and win-win situation of ecological construction and new energy development.
"At that time, a photovoltaic desertification control belt about 5 kilometers wide and more than 400 kilometers long will be formed, plus the roads extending in all directions in the desert and the villages scattered like stars in the sky. What a magnificent sight this will be!" said Li Kai (李凯).
Technological Means Improve Desertification Control Efficiency
In the sky above the desert in Hangjin Banner (杭锦旗), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), drones are carrying out aerial seeding operations. Liu Shaodong (刘少东), a drone pilot who is carrying out high-payload drone aerial seeding operations in the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠), lightly touches the screen to issue instructions. The drone carrying tree species and grass seeds spreads back and forth over the dunes according to a preset route. Liu Shaodong (刘少东) introduced that compared with the traditional manual seeding method, drone aerial seeding is not only more efficient but also has better accuracy and uniform spreading, and the cost is also greatly reduced.
From June to September this year, Liu Shaodong (刘少东) led a landscaping company established by two cooperatives and has completed aerial seeding of about 130,000 mu. The varieties sown include sweetvetch, Lespedeza, Caragana, and sand rice, which are sprouting with vitality under the nourishment of rain and dew. "In the past, we relied on manual labor, which was inefficient. After sowing, we had to use a rake to rake the ground again to let the sand cover the seeds. With drones, the efficiency has been greatly improved," Liu Shaodong (刘少东) said with emotion about the great changes brought about by technological progress.
In recent years, Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) has accelerated desertification control by promoting governance technologies such as water-jet cutting and planting and degradable container afforestation, and applying equipment such as aerial seeding drones, tree planting robots, shrub mowing machines, and sand barrier laying machines.
Relying on technological updates, the comprehensive implementation of a series of landmark projects for sand prevention and control, such as locking sand with locking forest belts, controlling sand with photovoltaic projects, preventing sand with joint prevention and control, intercepting sand with Kongdui management, and preventing sand with grassland improvement, has further highlighted the benefits of desertification control.
Since 2023, Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) has built a total of 340 kilometers of new locking forest belts, isolation belts, and sand prevention belts.
Green Prosperity Benefits People's Lives
In the Qixing Lake (七星湖) scenic area of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠), Mengkedalai (孟克达来), a herdsman from Daotugacha (道图嘎查) in Duguitala Town (独贵塔拉镇), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), is busy in his own homestay. In 2006, 36 herdsmen moved from the hinterland of the desert to live here in a concentrated manner and develop family tourism.
"In the past, we lived in the hinterland of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) and relied solely on grazing. At that time, the ecology was not good, the sheep were not full, and the income was not high," Mengkedalai (孟克达来) recalled. Now, the annual net income is stable at 150,000 to 200,000 yuan, of which catering and homestay operations account for more than half, plus the income from licorice planting and animal husbandry, life is getting richer and richer.
In Guanjing Village (官井村), Zhonghexi Town (中和西镇), Dalad Banner (达拉特旗), herdsman Zhou Zhizhong (周志忠) is also a beneficiary of the green prosperity in the desert area. In the past, he could not have imagined that as the vegetation in the desert became more and more abundant, the mowed shrubs have now become a treasure for herdsmen to increase their income.
In 2007, Zhou Zhizhong (周志忠) began to try planting trees and afforestation. After more than ten years of efforts, this sandy land on the edge of the Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) has gradually become a green home. In 2019, Zhou Zhizhong's (周志忠) nearly 5,000 mu of sand willow forest was rated as one of the first batch of family forest (grass) farms in Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市).
"Now, we can earn hundreds of thousands of yuan a year by selling sand willow seedlings," Zhou Zhizhong (周志忠) said with a smile. "Each sand willow has to be mowed every few years so that it can grow better. The ones that are mowed down and are not suitable for making seedlings are sold as raw materials for sand barriers for sand prevention and fixation, which is another income, which has both ecological and economic benefits."
In recent years, Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) has developed more than 500 family forest (grass) farms, with a total ecological coverage area of more than 2 million mu.
With the annual increase in "ecological output" such as sweetvetch and sand willow, Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) has also cultivated key industries such as biomass green methanol and sweetvetch feed processing, with an annual processing and utilization of more than 50,000 tons of sweetvetch and sand willow. In 2024, the total output value of the city's forestry and grassland industry reached 7.5 billion yuan.
"Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) will continue to adhere to the coordinated management of all elements of desertification control, water management, and mountain management, adhere to systematic governance, strengthen scientific governance, and deepen collaborative governance," said Ji Rimutu (吉日木图), Deputy Mayor of Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市).
Return to TopThis newspaper Ordos (鄂尔多斯) September 18th (Reporter Dong Siyu (董丝雨)) The 10th Kubuqi International Desert Forum closed on September 17th in Ordos (鄂尔多斯) City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区). During the forum, domestic and foreign experts and scholars showcased governance technologies and innovative application practices for different types of desertified land, analyzed the current scientific and technological challenges in desertification prevention and control and their solutions, discussed the practical needs for promoting industrial integration and policy coordination, and jointly discussed global cooperation strategies. The participants reached the "Consensus of the 10th Kubuqi International Desert Forum."
The consensus advocates respecting nature, scientific prevention and control, adhering to the integrated protection and systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and deserts. It combines the protection of natural ecosystems and the restoration of degraded and desertified land with the rational utilization of ecological resources, adheres to determining greenery based on water availability, adapting to local conditions, and implementing classified policies. It adheres to people-oriented principles, setting up defenses based on hazards, and implementing precise governance. It adheres to the synergy of desertification control and wealth creation, vigorously promotes industrial ecology and ecological industrialization, and achieves a win-win situation for ecology, economy, and people's livelihoods.
The consensus advocates scientifically dividing protected areas, systematic restoration areas, and rational utilization areas, governing manageable and necessary-to-govern deserts. It strengthens basic scientific research and applied technology breakthroughs, vigorously promotes mechanized, digital, and intelligent efficient desertification control and forestry and grassland construction equipment, and promotes the transformation of desertification prevention and control from experience-based governance to intelligent governance. It calls for strengthening global action, incorporating grassland protection and restoration into the core agenda of global ecological governance, promoting technological cooperation and experience exchange in grassland ecological restoration, advocating the establishment of an International Grassland Alliance, and supporting the establishment of an International Grassland Day. It welcomes the global business community to respond to the "Land-Friendly Business Development" initiative, increase green investment, innovate business models, pay attention to the role of young entrepreneurs, and help achieve sustainable development goals such as zero net land degradation.
At the closing ceremony, the China-Central Asia Desertification Prevention and Control Cooperation Center, jointly with the China-Central Asia Center for Ecology and Environment Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), and the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院新疆生态与地理研究所), released the "China-Central Asia Desertification Prevention and Control Partnership Initiative."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵永新摄影报道
Dunhuang (敦煌), Gansu (甘肃) Province is rich in grapes, but soil salinization restricts the improvement of local grape quality.
Since the beginning of this year, Professor Hu Shuwen (胡树文) and his team from China Agricultural University (中国农业大学), who have long been committed to the improvement and utilization of saline-alkali land, have cooperated with local entities to establish a high-quality grape demonstration area in Qili Town (七里镇), Dunhuang (敦煌) City. The team adopted a dual-path technical solution of "soil base improvement" and "foliar nutrient spraying" to improve saline-alkali land and enhance grape quality. The "Red Globe" grape variety produced after comprehensive soil improvement has earlier and more uniform coloring, and its market launch time is 7 to 10 days earlier than the control planting area, with a sugar content increase of more than 15%.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on September 18th (Reporters: Jiang Xuehong (蒋雪鸿), Liu Wenxin (刘温馨), Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋)) At 14:00 on September 18th, a tropical depression in the South China Sea strengthened into Typhoon Mina (米娜), the 17th typhoon of this year. At 17:00, the center of "Mina" was located in the northern part of the South China Sea, approximately 370 kilometers east-southeast of Shanwei City (汕尾市), Guangdong Province (广东省). The Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) predicts that "Mina" will move northwest at a speed of 15-20 kilometers per hour, gradually increasing in intensity, approaching the central and eastern coastal areas of Guangdong, and will land on the coast between Huilai (惠来) and Taishan (台山) in Guangdong on the afternoon or evening of the 19th (23-28 meters/second, level 9-10, tropical storm level or severe tropical storm level). After landing, it will move in a westward direction, and its intensity will gradually weaken. Typhoon "Mina" will bring strong winds and rain to South China. At 18:00 on the 18th, the Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) issued a blue typhoon warning.
It is expected that from 20:00 on the 18th to 20:00 on the 19th, the Taiwan Strait, the northern and eastern parts of the South China Sea, the southern coast of Taiwan, the southern coast of Fujian, and the coast of Guangdong will experience strong winds of level 6-7, with gusts of level 8-9. Among them, the central and eastern coastal areas of Guangdong and some sea areas in the northeastern part of the South China Sea will experience winds of level 8-10, with gusts of level 11-12; Heavy to torrential rain is expected in southeastern Fujian and eastern Guangdong, with heavy torrential rain in some areas along the eastern coast of Guangdong, and localized extremely heavy torrential rain (250-280 mm).
According to the relevant provisions of the "National Flood Control and Drought Relief Emergency Plan" (《国家防汛抗旱应急预案》), the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (国家防总) decided to initiate a Level IV emergency response for flood control and typhoon prevention in Guangdong at 17:00 on the 18th.
Reporters learned from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) that, affected by Typhoon Mina (米娜), it is expected that from the 18th to the 20th, major rivers in Guangdong such as the Han River (韩江), Dong River (东江), and North River (北江), and the Jiulong River (九龙江) in Fujian will experience significant rises in water levels. Some small and medium-sized rivers in the rainstorm area may experience floods exceeding the warning level.
In accordance with the "Emergency Response Work Regulations for Flood and Drought Disaster Prevention of the Ministry of Water Resources" (《水利部水旱灾害防御应急响应工作规程》), the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) launched a Level IV emergency response for flood defense in Guangdong and Fujian provinces at 16:00 on the 18th, requiring local water resources departments and relevant river basin management agencies to closely monitor the typhoon's path, strengthen rainfall and water situation monitoring and forecasting and consultation and judgment, coordinate flood and waterlogging drainage and regulation, scientifically and meticulously schedule flood control projects, effectively implement safety measures for water conservancy projects during the flood season, and focus on preventing floods in small and medium-sized rivers and mountain torrent disasters to ensure the safety of people's lives and property. The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) dispatched a working group to Guangdong Province (广东省) to assist and guide the work of typhoon, rainstorm, and flood prevention.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 硕
In recent days, with the opening of the China Open Junior Tennis Tournament, the "China Season" has officially kicked off. On the 17th, the Chengdu Open (成都网球公开赛) and Hangzhou Open (杭州网球公开赛) launched the first round of men's singles matches, and Chinese Tennis Association (中国网协) male players Zhou Yi (周意), Shang Juncheng (商竣程), and Wu Yibing (吴易昺), who were the first to appear, all achieved a "good start". With 7 weeks and 9 events spanning the National Day (国庆) and Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋) holidays, how can you enjoy each tennis event? Please keep this guide handy.
Event upgrades bring a more comfortable experience
Every year in September and October, multiple professional tennis tour events are held in China. This period is known as the "China Season" in the tennis calendar. This year, this name has become a new brand. The Tennis Management Center of the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局网球运动管理中心) released the China Season brand logo and the theme slogan "China Season, Golden Autumn in Motion" for the first time, opening a new journey of internationalization for Chinese tennis.
This year's "China Season" will start in mid-September in Beijing (北京), Chengdu (成都) in Sichuan (四川), and Hangzhou (杭州) in Zhejiang (浙江), and end on November 2 in Jiujiang (九江) in Jiangxi (江西) and Hong Kong (香港). It includes 9 tour events such as the Shanghai Masters (上海网球大师赛), Wuhan Open (武汉网球公开赛), Ningbo Open (宁波网球公开赛), and Guangzhou International Women's Open (广州国际女子网球公开赛), and is expected to attract over 1 million on-site spectators, driving consumption in catering, accommodation, and other areas to exceed 2 billion yuan.
"Jointly packaging and promoting high-level professional tennis events in 9 cities, continuously building the 'China Season' brand with a long cycle, wide geographical coverage, large audience, significant social impact, and high media attention, will further enhance the level of event organization for individual events, increase the brand influence of all events, and enhance the operational level and collaborative capabilities of China's tennis industry chain," said Bai Xilin (白喜林), director of the Tennis Management Center.
The central court of the China Open (中国网球公开赛) has been replaced with a full set of seats, Hall 2 of the Shanghai Masters (上海网球大师赛) has been covered with a roof, the Wuhan Open (武汉网球公开赛) has added 5 competition courts, and the Ningbo Open (宁波网球公开赛) has renovated the grandstand court. The "China Season" is making a refreshing debut, with hardware upgrades for various events, bringing a more comfortable experience to the audience.
"Spectator packages" are new, meeting personalized needs
Currently, many events have announced their participating lineups and started ticket sales. Among them, the Shanghai Masters (上海网球大师赛) achieved sales of 40 million yuan on the first day of ticket sales, and the China Open (中国网球公开赛) achieved sales in the first week of ticket sales that were twice that of the same period last year.
The "China Season" has 9 events of different levels: If you want to see big-name stars in one stop, you can choose the China Open (中国网球公开赛); if you want to see top-level men's matches, the Shanghai Masters (上海网球大师赛) is not to be missed; if you are pursuing a "small and beautiful" viewing experience and want to interact with players more closely, the Chengdu (成都), Hangzhou (杭州), Guangzhou (广州), and other events each have their own characteristics.
Different events have innovatively launched various "spectator packages" to meet the personalized needs of the audience. The Hangzhou Open (杭州网球公开赛) and Chengdu Open (成都网球公开赛) are linked with the Shanghai Masters (上海网球大师赛) to launch multiple themed ticket packages, helping to promote the linkage between tennis consumption and tourism; purchasing interactive zone tickets at the China Open (中国网球公开赛) allows you to have the opportunity to take photos with players after the game; the Shanghai Masters (上海网球大师赛) has launched special ticketing products, allowing fans to not only cheer for Chinese players with exclusive support packages, but also have the opportunity to obtain admission tickets to meet-and-greets with Chinese players; the Wuhan Open (武汉网球公开赛) has launched family ticket packages to serve the needs of families watching the games.
Ticketing arrangements also incorporate humanistic care. The Jiangxi Open (江西网球公开赛) has launched public welfare co-branded tickets, donating part of the income to public welfare funds; the Guangzhou International Women's Open (广州国际女子网球公开赛) has given tickets to some outstanding young players, allowing them to watch the wonderful duels of professional players on the spot; for the first 3 days of the Hong Kong Open (香港网球公开赛), spectators can enter for free on a first-come, first-served basis, allowing more people to feel the charm of tennis.
In the choice of viewing position, the baseline is a commonly used broadcast perspective, and fans can see the trajectory of the tennis ball and the running position of the players without turning their heads. Sitting on both sides of the sideline allows you to better feel the height changes of the ball, but you face the "trouble" of constantly turning your head. In addition, pay attention to the position of the players' seats in different venues. If you want to face the players during the break, you should choose the opposite position.
One-stop consumption scenario, driving the development of culture, sports, and tourism
This autumn, the deep integration of culture, sports, and tourism provides more possibilities for watching the "China Season".
Before watching the game, you can first go to the outside of the stadium for a stroll. Sports experience, cultural display, trendy markets, intangible cultural heritage performances... Various events have created one-stop consumption scenarios, building an ecosystem of "watching games - entertainment - consumption", and continuously enhancing the consumption enthusiasm of the audience.
Walking out of the stadium, don't forget to go to the souvenir shop for a turn. Products such as badges, water cups, and refrigerator magnets with the "China Season" brand logo will be unveiled for the first time; the Chengdu Open (成都网球公开赛) has developed a variety of cultural and creative products combining giant pandas, Shu brocade and embroidery, and bamboo weaving; the Hangzhou Open (杭州网球公开赛) has developed more than 50 licensed merchandise items and launched the event mascot "Hang Paipai" for the first time.
From "watching a game" to "traveling around a city", sports events drive the development of urban tourism. This year, many events use tennis tickets as a new link connecting cultural and tourism products: China Open (中国网球公开赛) tickets can be used to receive coupons for the "Beijing Golden Autumn Benefit Performance Event" (北京金秋惠民观演活动); the Shanghai Masters (上海网球大师赛) has launched ticketing products that link Suzhou River (苏州河) tours, Pujiang (浦江) tours, and other city sightseeing services, allowing the audience to watch the games and travel at the same time; the Chengdu Open (成都网球公开赛) has launched the "Ticket Stub Program" - viewers can enjoy ticket discounts and consumption discounts for famous attractions such as the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (大熊猫繁育研究基地), Kuanzhai Alley (宽窄巷子), and Wuhou Temple (武侯祠) with their ticket stubs. "We have also launched a number of themed tourism routes and player interaction activities to further promote cultural prosperity through sports and urban development through sports," said the person in charge of the Chengdu Open (成都网球公开赛).
■Tips
Tennis is a sport that pays great attention to tradition and rules. Spectators should follow the etiquette of watching the game on site and try to enter the venue before the start of the game. After the start of the game, spectators are only allowed to enter the venue when the players change sides, that is, after the end of odd-numbered games. If you have not reached your seat at the start of the game, you should sit down nearby and do not stay in the aisle to watch the game.
When the game is in progress, spectators should not move around the court. From the time the player prepares to serve until the end of the point, the audience should remain silent, and applause, cheers, and encouragement should be given only after each point is determined. At the same time, the phone should be set to silent, and do not use the flash when taking pictures. If you receive a ball hit by the player in the stands, please throw it back to the court after each point.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘硕阳
With a powerful leap, a light landing, and a brush of the sand, Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) completed his second attempt. 8.33 meters! This score put him temporarily in the lead.
On the evening of September 17th, the final of the men's long jump at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships entered a feverish stage. After Shi Yuhao's (石雨豪) lead lasted for two rounds, Tajay Gayle, the 2019 Doha World Champion and Jamaican star, surpassed Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) with 8.34 meters on his fourth jump. On his fifth jump, Italian athlete Mattia Furlani jumped a personal best of 8.39 meters, ultimately winning the championship. Gayle and Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) won the silver and bronze medals respectively. This marks the first time in three years since Wang Jianan's (王嘉男) victory at the 2022 Oregon World Athletics Championships that a Chinese athlete has once again stood on the podium in the men's long jump event at the World Championships. Another Chinese athlete, Zhang Mingkun (张溟鲲), finished sixth with a score of 8.18 meters.
Although the score of 8.33 meters is regrettable, those familiar with Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) know the hardships he has overcome along the way.
At the 2017 London World Championships, the then 18-year-old Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) took sixth place with a **初生牛犊** (chū shēng niú dú - "newborn calf," fearless spirit of a youngster). A year later, at the Shanghai Station of the Diamond League, he jumped 8.43 meters, breaking his personal best. However, in the last jump of that competition, Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) lost his balance upon landing, dislocating multiple metatarsal bones. During his recovery, his 2019 competition record was blank, and he also missed the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021.
After several years of injury, Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) finally stepped onto the stage of the New National Stadium in Tokyo. He regards winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo World Championships this time as a starting point for a new beginning.
"I have returned to the World Championships stage, which is an explanation to myself for so many years of hard work!" Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) said with excitement, "What I can do is maintain a good state, make up for shortcomings, and **再接再厉** (zài jiē zài lì - "continue the effort," to make persistent efforts; to continue to exert oneself)."
His next goal is to achieve good results at the 2026 Asian Games. "I won a bronze medal at the last Asian Games, and this time I will strive to change the color of the medal." Shi Yuhao (石雨豪) aims for the future, **一步一个脚印** (yī bù yī gè jiǎo yìn - "one step one footprint," steadily and surely).
Return to TopThe Beijing News, Beijing, September 18th (Reporter Ji Fang (季芳)) – "Sliding Towards Milan"—the 2025 ISU Figure Skating Qualifying Competition in Beijing will be held from the 19th to the 21st in Beijing (北京). As the final battle leading to the 2026 Winter Olympics, this qualifying competition includes four events: men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance. The men's singles and women's singles events will each determine 5 quota spots, while the pairs and ice dance events will produce 3 and 4 quota spots, respectively.
Chinese athletes will appear in the women's singles, pairs, and ice dance events at this competition. The Chinese team has sent Zhang Ruiyang (张瑞阳), the women's singles champion of the 2025 Asian Open, to participate in the singles event. Zhang Jiaxuan (张嘉轩) and Huang Yihang (黄一航), the pairs champions of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Junior event last season, will participate in the pairs event. Ice dance stars Wang Shiyue (王诗玥) and Liu Xinyu (柳鑫宇) will participate in the ice dance competition. Since the Chinese team has already secured a Winter Olympics spot in the men's singles event, no male singles athletes have been sent to participate in this competition.
A relevant person in charge of the Chinese Figure Skating Association (中国花样滑冰协会) stated that this qualifying competition is of great significance to the Chinese team. The athletes have been preparing with all their might, striving to present their best competitive state in the competition and obtain more quota spots for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Return to TopThis newspaper Zhengzhou September 18th (Reporter Fang Min (方敏)) The 12th China · Jiaozuo International Taijiquan Competition and the 2025 Yuntai Mountain (云台山) Tourism Festival recently opened in Jiaozuo City (焦作市), Henan Province (河南省), with more than 2,000 athletes from 32 countries and regions participating.
The "One Competition, One Festival" is sponsored by the Martial Arts Management Center of the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局武术运动管理中心), the Chinese Wushu Association (中国武术协会), the Henan Provincial Sports Bureau (河南省体育局), and the Jiaozuo Municipal People's Government (焦作市人民政府). Relying on the two major cultural tourism IPs of Taijiquan and Yuntai Mountain (云台山), in addition to Taijiquan individual events, group events, and push hands competitions, theme activities such as intangible cultural heritage promotion and trade cooperation will also be held during the competition.
Return to TopSince the beginning of this year, agricultural and rural departments at all levels in Guangxi (广西) have comprehensively consolidated the foundation of food security, strictly implemented the Party and government's responsibility for food security, actively overcome unfavorable factors such as concurrent droughts and floods, achieved a bumper harvest of early rice through drought resistance, and maintained stable and increased autumn grain production. A full-year grain harvest is in sight.
Early Rice Bumper Harvest, with an Output of 4.818 Million Tons
According to the announcement of the National Bureau of Statistics, in 2025, Guangxi's (广西) early rice output reached 4.818 million tons, an increase of 0.3 million tons year-on-year, a year-on-year increase of 0.06%; the yield per unit area was 394.79 kg/mu, an increase of 0.88 kg/mu year-on-year, a year-on-year increase of 0.22%. On September 9, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs commended Guangxi (广西) and other provinces for their outstanding contributions to early rice production and significant increases in yield per unit area. This achievement is the result of Guangxi's (广西) all-out efforts to fight drought and solid promotion of various production tasks.
Stable Autumn Grain, Sowing Progress Exceeds Expectations
In terms of autumn grain production, as of September 11, the sown area of grain crops in Guangxi (广西) was 43,323,700 mu, 263,300 mu faster than the same period last year, completing 101.56% of the annual task. Among them, 9,319,300 mu of autumn-sown grain crops have been sown, completing 114.07% of the autumn sowing intention. Late rice was planted in August, with an area of 12,373,500 mu, an increase of 7,400 mu year-on-year, laying a good foundation for a bumper harvest of autumn grain.
Multiple Measures to Consolidate the Foundation for a Bumper Grain Harvest
Strengthen organizational leadership and consolidate production responsibilities. Guangxi (广西) attaches great importance to grain production. The Standing Committee of the Autonomous Region Party Committee and the Executive Meeting of the Government have conducted special research and deployment many times. The main leaders and leaders in charge of the Autonomous Region have conducted in-depth research and guidance on the front line of production for many times, decomposed and issued the sown area of early rice and the annual grain and oil production tasks, and held an on-site meeting on spring agricultural production in the region to comprehensively promote the implementation of spring plowing and preparation.
Resisting Drought and Tapping Potential to Stabilize Early Rice Production. Facing the continuous drought in autumn, winter and spring, all levels and departments in Guangxi (广西) acted quickly, investing about 3.3 million person-times in drought resistance, using the central government's financial funds to connect and promote rural revitalization subsidies and agricultural production disaster relief funds to add 4,332 new machine wells, and cumulatively started about 28,600 drought-resistant machine wells, investing about 260,000 sets of pumping equipment, and cumulatively irrigating about 8.4 million mu of farmland. At the same time, we will carry out the management of abandoned cultivated land and stabilize the sown area of early rice. As of September 9, 2025, 167,000 mu have been replanted in the region.
Increasing Density and Spikes to Promote Yield Increase. A plan was issued to promote the action of increasing density and spikes of rice, creating 905 early rice density and spike increase points, the average number of plants per mu increased by about 0.22 million compared with the same period last year, radiating and driving an area of 2,354,300 mu. The yield of early rice density and spike increase point in Baliao Village (巴廖村), Bama Town (巴马镇), Hechi City (河池市) reached 502.27 kg/mu, and the average yield per unit area increased by 31.92 kg/mu year-on-year. The average yield per unit area of early rice density and spike increase points in Hezhou City (贺州市) exceeded 530 kg/mu, driving the yield per unit area of early rice in the region to increase by 0.88 kg/mu.
Focusing on Key Points to Improve Comprehensive Production Capacity. Guangxi (广西) is making every effort to build good farmland. In the first half of 2025, 298,000 mu of high-standard farmland were newly built, with a cumulative construction of 29,022,000 mu; cultivating fine varieties, 138 new rice varieties were approved in 2025, and the planting area of high-quality rice accounted for 88.57% of the planting area of early rice; promoting good technologies, carrying out a number of actions, creating high-yield demonstration plots, implementing the "grain grabbing from insects" to ensure a bumper harvest, and the occurrence area of "three insects and two diseases" of rice decreased by 13.7% year-on-year; using good machines, about 1.645 million and 1.306 million sets of agricultural machinery were put into production during spring plowing and "double grabbing" respectively.
Grasp "Double Grabbing" to Ensure that Every Grain is Returned to the Granary. Guangxi (广西) promptly guided various localities to plan ahead for the early rice harvest and late rice planting, accurately allocate agricultural machinery and tools, and organize the harvest and drying in sunny days. In response to the heavy rainfall and typhoon weather during the "double grabbing" period, a disaster prevention and mitigation plan was issued, 25 batches of guidance service teams were dispatched, and 915 post-disaster recovery production trainings were conducted, covering 39,000 people.
Policy Empowerment to Stimulate Enthusiasm for Grain Planting. Guangxi (广西) coordinated 10 grain production support policies and allocated a total of 4.385 billion yuan in funds such as rice production subsidies. At the same time, we will do a good job in the allocation and allocation of incentive funds for grain production in the autonomous region, strive for and allocate drought and flood prevention and disaster relief funds and agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation funds to support grain production and post-disaster recovery.
Currently, it is a critical period for the production of autumn grains such as late rice. Agricultural and rural departments at all levels in Guangxi (广西) will further strengthen field management guidance, implement actions to seize a bumper harvest of autumn grains, promote large-scale yield increases per unit area, strictly and practically grasp agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation, and do a good job in the construction of high-standard farmland and the improvement of cultivated land quality, to ensure increased grain production and income throughout the year, and contribute Guangxi's (广西) strength to national food security.
Data source: Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区农业农村厅)
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Return to TopBy: 环球人物记者 田 亮 本报记者 王锦涛 姜 波 环球时报记者 樊 巍
In many people's minds, Gansu is a typical inland province. In fact, Subei Mongolian Autonomous County (肃北蒙古族自治县) in Jiuquan City (酒泉市), Gansu, has a 65.018-kilometer-long border at its northernmost point. North of the border is Govi-Altai Province in Mongolia, and south of it is Mazongshan Town (马鬃山镇), Gansu's only border town.
Subei (肃北) is very special. Its permanent population is only about 15,000, but it is the largest county in Gansu, accounting for about 1/6 of the province's total area. It also has Gansu's three "unique" features: the only Mongolian autonomous county, the only border county, and the only county whose administrative division consists of two independent areas, separated by the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊). Within the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊) are Yumen (玉门) and Guazhou (瓜州), which also belong to Jiuquan (酒泉).
The Qilian Mountains (祁连山) area in southern Subei County (肃北县) and the Mazongshan (马鬃山) area in the northern Tianshan Mountains (天山) are commonly known as "Nanshan" (南山) and "Beishan" (北山). The two mountains are like open arms, forming a "gateway" on the north and south sides, guarding the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊), which was an important node on the ancient Silk Road. The vast areas of the two mountains have also made Subei (肃北) a "geological and geomorphological grand view garden," where grassland wetlands and Gobi snow mountains complement each other. What is even more attractive is that it is like a "cultural secret realm," where traditional Mongolian arts such as long tunes, songs and dances, and eulogies have an "original" inheritance and promotion. The unique humanistic customs have also become a unique advantage for carrying out cultural exchanges.
Border "Village BA" –
A cross-border sports event
On the evening of July 13, the village square in Dangcheng Village (党城村), Dangchengwan Town (党城湾镇), Subei (肃北) was brightly lit. The stadium lights illuminated the outline of the snow-capped mountains, and shouts and melodious horse-head fiddle sounds intertwined, jointly drawing a successful conclusion to the 2025 Subei Snow Region "Village BA" Ball King Championship.
The popular "Village BA" had teams from neighboring countries invited to participate. In April 2023, Subei County (肃北县) and Bayan-Uul District (巴音乌恩德尔县), Bayankhongor Province (巴彦洪格尔省), Mongolia, signed a letter of intent to establish friendly city relations. In May 2024, the "Village BA" Ball King Championship Gansu·Subei (甘肃·肃北) Division basketball game held in Subei (肃北) became a good story of exchanges between the two places.
"In the past two years, friendly interactions between Subei County (肃北县) and neighboring areas of Mongolia have become more frequent, with mutual visits and trade fairs being held," said Sukbatar (苏克巴特尔), a first-level directorate member of the Subei County (肃北县) Bureau of Commerce, to reporters. The 2024 "Village BA" Ball King Championship established a division in Subei (肃北), Gansu, for the first time, and Mongolia was invited to send an international friendly city basketball team to hold a friendly match with the Subei Snow Region Pioneer Team (肃北雪域先锋队).
In addition to the competition, members of the Mongolian International Friendly City Team also visited the Subei County (肃北县) Museum and the Qilian Mountain National Park (祁连山国家公园) Subei (肃北) Area Natural Education and Ecological Experience Hall to learn more about local history, culture, and folk customs. The Mongolian team members said that this form of sports exchange not only helps to improve their skills but also deepens their understanding of Subei (肃北). The beautiful scenery, delicious food, and the enthusiasm of the people in Subei (肃北) are all unforgettable.
At the opening ceremony of the 2024 "Village BA" Ball King Championship Gansu·Subei (甘肃·肃北) Division basketball game, the Subei Ulanmuqi (肃北乌兰牧骑) also presented the dance "Dynamic Qilian" (《灵动祁连》), showing the local cultural characteristics. Hana (花娜), a representative inheritor of county-level intangible cultural heritage in Subei County (肃北县), also brought handmade embroidery souvenirs to the outside of the stadium, attracting many Chinese and foreign tourists. "Such events can not only better inherit traditional culture but also enhance Subei's (肃北) popularity and attract more people to travel here," said Hana (花娜).
Ulanmuqi –
"Grassroots Art" on the "Grand Stage" of Foreign Affairs
On the evening of August 8, the 2025 Subei Mongolian Autonomous County (肃北蒙古族自治县) Nadaam cultural performance was held. The Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑) directly under the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) brought a cultural feast that spanned thousands of miles and was heart-stirring. The Subei Ulanmuqi (肃北乌兰牧骑) performed programs such as the long tune "Hundred Rivers Bird" (《百川鸟》), the women's group dance "Hoshot Girls" (《和硕特姑娘》), and the solo "Father's Hometown" (《父亲的故乡》), demonstrating Subei's (肃北) profound cultural heritage and vigorous artistic vitality.
Founded in 1974, the Subei Ulanmuqi (肃北乌兰牧骑) is the only Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑) in Gansu and the only ethnic minority border county art troupe in Gansu. "Ulanmuqi" (乌兰牧骑) means "red bud" in Mongolian and is now used specifically to refer to red cultural work teams active in rural and pastoral areas. Today, with the development of various exchange activities, the Subei Ulanmuqi (肃北乌兰牧骑) is becoming more and more active. "We have to complete more than 100 performances every year and often go to the countryside to serve. The towns and villages in Subei (肃北) are far apart, and sometimes a trip to the countryside can take 1,000 kilometers back and forth, usually taking three or four days," said Uliji (乌力吉), head of the Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑) troupe. "In the past, the Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑) mainly 'went down' to perform for herdsmen in pastoral areas. Now, we are not only rooted in the grassroots but also standing on a higher stage, and the quality of our programs is constantly improving."
Uliji (乌力吉), 43, is a native of Subei (肃北). His aunt was one of the earliest actors in the Subei Ulanmuqi (肃北乌兰牧骑). The old actors in the troupe often told Uliji (乌力吉) stories about the early days of the troupe: the actors helped the herdsmen with their work during the day, and then set up a stage to perform in the evening; without hotels to stay in, the herdsmen would lead camels to pick up the actors and take them to their homes. "Being as close as a family with the herdsmen and communicating intimately, even if the conditions were difficult, everyone had no complaints. This is the spirit of the Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑)," said Uliji (乌力吉) with emotion.
Today, the Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑), which stands on a higher stage, also plays an important role in foreign cultural exchanges. "From its birth, the Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑) has shouldered eight functions: performance, publicity, guidance, service, creation, innovation, inheritance, and foreign exchange. Now, this last function is even more prominent," said Uliji (乌力吉). This year, the situational drama "Basketball Dance" (《我和我的村BA》) at the opening ceremony of the "Village BA" was an original work tailored by the Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑) for the event. The play tells the story of a grassland basketball teenager chasing his dream, integrating Mongolian horse-head fiddle playing, dance, and Khoomei (throat singing) and other art forms, turning the basketball court into a "grand stage" for inheriting national culture.
Uliji (乌力吉) introduced that Mongolia does not have Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑), but it has similar art troupes. "Last year, an art troupe from Govi-Altai Province (戈壁阿尔泰省), Mongolia, drove more than 100 kilometers to Subei (肃北) for exchanges after performing in Dunhuang (敦煌). Although many of the traditional art content we perform are the same, there are some differences in artistic expression. For example, in the 'Saulden' dance, we are used to putting our hands on our hips to rein in the horse, while their movements are more relaxed and casual."
In order to improve its artistic level, the Subei Ulanmuqi (肃北乌兰牧骑) pays attention to absorbing and learning from the characteristics of different art forms. The team once specially invited a Mongolian dance teacher who studied ballet in Russia to Subei (肃北) to conduct basic training for the actors. "We mainly focus on ethnic dance, but we also need to use art forms such as ballet as a foundation to temper our physical expression, so that we can reflect professionalism and go to the fields and stand on the big stage of the provincial capital and the capital," said Uliji (乌力吉). In the future, experts from Mongolia and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) will continue to be invited to Subei (肃北) to help actors improve their skills in dance, singing, and playing and singing. Through exchanges, the programs of this "red cultural cavalry" will become more and more exciting.
Snow Mountain Intangible Cultural Heritage –
A Bridge and Link for Promoting Cultural Exchanges in Surrounding Areas
The Subei Mongolians (肃北蒙古族) who live near the Qilian Mountains (祁连山) have a title that fits the regional characteristics – "Snow Mountain Mongolians" (雪山蒙古族). The geographical location here is relatively remote, and many unique original ecological cultural styles have been preserved.
Narenqiqige (娜仁其其格), 67, is a national representative inheritor of Mongolian clothing intangible cultural heritage. She has been learning to make clothing from her grandmother since she was seven or eight years old, and she has been doing it for decades. Each piece is decorated with exclusive Shagela embroidery. Shagela embroidery is a unique pattern of the Subei Mongolians (肃北蒙古族). The three horizontal bars symbolize the "Three Jewels of Auspiciousness," and the surrounding patterns surround and protect, meaning "keep auspiciousness." When Mongolian friends came to visit, they saw this embroidery pattern and said: "Our elders used to embroider it too, but it has long been lost." "It's too precious. It should be put in a museum so that more people can see this treasure."
Shanxi (山西), a national representative inheritor of the Subei Mongolian (肃北蒙古族) eulogy intangible cultural heritage, is also committed to protecting traditional culture. Last year, at the National Eulogy Competition held in Xinjiang (新疆), he won first prize for singing "Bayin Song" (《巴音颂》) with props. Experts told him that "Bayin Song" (《巴音颂》) could be heard in many places 50 years ago, but it has mostly been lost, and only Subei (肃北) has been able to preserve it completely. Now this eulogy has become a repertoire of large-scale events in Subei (肃北). When the Mongolian Ambassador to China visited, he praised after listening to his performance: "The Subei Mongolians (肃北蒙古族) have only a few thousand people, but they have protected their traditional culture so well. It is very rare!"
In the hall of the Subei County (肃北县) Museum, a huge Subei (肃北) terrain and geomorphology sand table is particularly eye-catching. Curator Saiyijiergele (赛依吉尔格力) pointed to the sand table and introduced: "Subei County (肃北县) is about 500 kilometers north of Mongolia, east of Jiuquan City (酒泉市区), west of Hami (哈密), Xinjiang, and south of Golmud (格尔木), Qinghai. It is not only a geographical meeting point of the Mongolian Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau but also a fusion hinterland of Western Region culture and Central Plains culture. It has always been a center for multicultural exchanges." He also shared a corroborating fact: "The Mazongshan (马鬃山) rock paintings have unique deer patterns, which are similar in style and shape to the deer patterns on Mongolian rock paintings. Yaks, which are only common on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, also appear in the Mazongshan (马鬃山) rock paintings. This shows that as early as ancient times, Subei (肃北) had already started extensive cultural exchanges with different regions. In the future, this gene of cultural exchange will continue to evolve in a more dynamic, more diverse, and more in-depth way."
In the long river of history, Subei (肃北), a border town, has guarded its unique cultural form. Today, cultural exchanges are allowing the "cultural treasure house" contained in this border town to burst forth with innovative vitality in inheritance. The unique humanistic customs are becoming a bridge and link for attracting Chinese and foreign tourists and promoting cultural exchanges with neighboring countries.
■Link·Jiuquan, Gansu
Jiuquan City (酒泉市) is located at the westernmost end of the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊) in Gansu Province. It is an important node city on the Silk Road Economic Belt and a land port-type national logistics hub city. Guazhou (瓜州) and Yumen (玉门) in Jiuquan (酒泉) are known as the "World Wind Warehouse" and "World Wind Outlet" and have the country's first ten-million-kilowatt wind power base. The cultural tourism resources here are rich, with 5 World Cultural Heritage sites, including the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟), the Han Great Wall (汉长城), Suoyang City (锁阳城), Xuanquanzhi (悬泉置), and Yumenguan (玉门关), and 22 national key cultural relics protection units.
Jiuquan (酒泉) has built a logistics network radiating Central Asia and West Asia, becoming an important gateway for Gansu to connect with the international market. The Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo has become an important platform for global Silk Road cultural dialogue, attracting government representatives, cultural scholars, and artists from dozens of countries every year to participate, promoting Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) cultural research, Dunhuang (敦煌) art performances, etc. to the world, and promoting mutual learning and integration of different civilizations. Jiuquan's (酒泉) international cooperation in the field of new energy continues to deepen, not only actively introducing international advanced technologies and cooperation models but also exporting new energy development experience overseas.
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Located in the heart of the Gobi Desert, Subei (肃北) lacks high-speed rail and an airport. To get here, one must travel over a hundred kilometers from Dunhuang (敦煌). Yet, it attracts many people from home and abroad with its unique culture.
In August of this year, Subei (肃北) hosted the five-a-side football tournament of the Jiuquan (酒泉) City Community Games, simultaneously launching the "Gobi Green Field, Grassroots Go Crazy" football tournament involving twelve cities in four provinces and regions: Gansu (甘肃), Qinghai (青海), Xinjiang (新疆), and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). Players ran and shot on the green field beside the Gobi Desert, while dancers from the Ulan Muqi (乌兰牧骑) troupe twirled their skirts, and the Matouqin (马头琴) ensemble played "Ten Thousand Horses Galloping." The fusion of competitive fervor and the rich ethnic culture left a deep impression on both participants and spectators.
In the same month, the Canadian DY Studio dance troupe visited Subei (肃北) to explore the intangible cultural heritage of Subei (肃北) and appreciate the equestrian customs. At the Subei (肃北) Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, members ran their fingers over the cloud-patterned embroidery on Mongolian costumes, learned to braid horse whips from artisans, and gazed at the pastoral songs of the grasslands in the embroidered felt paintings. What they touched was not only handicrafts, but also the life wisdom accumulated by the local Mongolian people for generations, as well as the profound cultural heritage of this land.
From football players from four provinces and regions experiencing the customs of Subei (肃北) to a Canadian dance troupe touching Eastern intangible cultural heritage across borders, the unique cultural charm of Subei (肃北) closely connects this seemingly remote place with neighboring provinces and even other countries. This shows that cultural immersion is a "hard currency" for promoting exchange. Adhering to openness and inclusiveness, distinctive culture can transcend regions and national borders, connect and warm people's hearts, and contribute to building a community with a shared future for the surrounding areas and even humanity.
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Return to TopOn September 16th, the 2025 Global People Annual Ceremony, themed "Symbiosis and Co-prosperity," was held on the banks of Lugu Lake in Yanyuan County (盐源县), Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州), Sichuan Province (四川省). The event invited many domestic and international guests to deliver speeches, sharing their stories of safeguarding and inheriting ethnic cultures and promoting the symbiosis and co-prosperity of ethnic cultures.
Sincerely Conduct Dialogue and Exchange, Work Together to Achieve Symbiosis and Co-prosperity
Xu Jialu (许嘉璐), Former Vice Chairman of the Ninth and Tenth National People's Congress Standing Committee, Former Chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进中央)
In today's world, we need to reveal the necessity and inevitable trend of cultural diversity, open our hearts, let conscience overcome greed, let civilization cross borders, and make the world a friendly, inclusive, harmonious, and happy home. "Dialogue" refers to sincere and well-intentioned exchanges between people for mutual understanding and increased understanding. Today's world needs dialogue more than ever before in history.
This kind of dialogue often begins with scholars because scholars' thinking contains a broader knowledge background and a deeper concern for history and the direction of society. As long as people who desire human harmony persevere in their efforts, the world will surely achieve symbiosis and co-prosperity under the banner of a community with a shared future for mankind.
History and Reality Reflect Each Other, Cultural Heritage Harmoniously Coexists
Bai Gengsheng (白庚胜), Vice Chairman of the Chinese Writers Association (中国作家协会)
As a member of a minority ethnic group, I deeply know that cultural inheritance is never isolated but is the result of harmonious coexistence between ethnic groups and between people and nature. The Mosuo matrilineal culture on the banks of Lugu Lake has continued for hundreds of years and is still vibrant. It has not only shaped a unique family and social order but also provided a path to understanding "symbiosis."
The Mosuo matrilineal culture has solved the problems of production, distribution, and consumption in traditional Mosuo families, maintained the Mosuo society's long-term peace, tranquility, and survival, and has certain implications for contemporary social marriage and family culture. Therefore, in addition to cherishing and protecting it, we may wish to re-evaluate the value of the Mosuo matrilineal culture, revitalize its role in improving interpersonal relationships and building better families and harmonious communities, and scientifically reveal the adaptability between social development laws and family marriage patterns through mutual reflection between history and reality, and give play to its significance in cultural heritage studies.
The Ship of Culture Sails Forward, the Melody of Harmony is Beautiful
Wang Ning (王宁), President of the China National Centre for the Performing Arts (中国国家大剧院)
As a national cultural platform, the China National Centre for the Performing Arts has been committed to building a platform for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries and broadening channels for mutual learning for many years. We initiated the establishment of the World Theatre Alliance, which currently has 34 member institutions from 22 countries.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union. Just last month, the European tour of the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra concluded successfully. After the orchestra's performances at the Edinburgh International Festival in the United Kingdom and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany, the entire audience stood up, applauding and cheering for several minutes!
The *Book of Rites: The Doctrine of the Mean* says: "All things are nourished together without injuring one another. Courses are pursued without any collision." Cultural exchange is not a contest of one rising and the other falling, but each is beautiful in its own way, and all are beautiful together. Civilizational dialogue is not a one-way output, but mutual listening, co-creation, and win-win. Let us build a bridge of innovation to connect the world, ride the ship of culture to break the waves, and join hands to play a brilliant movement of shared beauty.
Respect Diverse Forms of Culture, Protect World Cultural Heritage
André Chévelev (安德烈·切韦廖夫), Winner of the Chinese Government Friendship Award, UNESCO Expert (France)
The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity states: "Cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature." The Chinese government provides strong protection for cultural heritage bearing different cultural traditions.
In June of this year, I visited Xinjiang (新疆) and witnessed the cultural heritage protection work carried out by the local government. I also visited a museum in Lijiang (丽江), Yunnan (云南), that displays Dongba hieroglyphs. The Naxi (纳西族) Dongba script is a hieroglyphic script that is still in use, and the Dongba ancient books and documents have been included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. In Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州) in Sichuan (四川), we paid tribute to the cultural heritage of the Yi people.
These sites are witnesses to the common cultural and natural heritage of mankind, reminding us of our responsibility to protect these valuable resources for future generations.
Continuing the Profound Foundation of Cultural Heritage, the Charm of Civilizational Exchange is Long-lasting
Liu Chengyong (刘成勇), Party Secretary and Curator of the National Archives of Publications and Culture (中国国家版本馆)
The National Archives of Publications and Culture shoulders the mission of continuing the Chinese cultural heritage, strengthening cultural confidence, displaying the image of a major country, and promoting civilizational dialogue. It has a central general hall and branches in Xi'an (西安), Hangzhou (杭州), and Guangzhou (广州). The total construction area of the "one general and three branches" is 380,000 square meters, with a total collection of 34 million volumes (pieces), gathering about 1 billion data resources, and nearly 10 quadrillion bytes of digital resources, laying a solid foundation for the safe protection of versions and the sustainable inheritance of civilization.
We use versions as carriers and media to design a series of exhibitions such as "The Light of Truth - Classic Versions of the Sinicization of Marxism in the New Era" and "Civilization Here - Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Civilization Versions," actively playing the role of a new national cultural landmark and promoting the international dissemination of Chinese culture. Thongloun Sisoulith (通伦), General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, praised "The National Archives of Publications and Culture is a priceless treasure." In April of this year, nearly 100 foreign diplomats stationed in China visited the National Archives of Publications and Culture, and they all expressed that they felt the profound historical heritage and infinite cultural charm of Chinese civilization.
Wonderful Cultural Tourism Brands, the Spark of Ethnic Culture is Bright
Zhang Wenwang (张文旺), Deputy Secretary of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州) Party Committee and Governor
Liangshan (凉山) is a hot land immersed in culture. The Yi ethnic group's ten-month solar calendar is engraved with ancient wisdom, the ancient Yi script shines with the light of civilization, the Mosuo customs ripple on the banks of Lugu Lake, and the Tibetan villages in Muli (木里) interweave the beauty of nature and the sincerity of faith. All of this together weaves a beautiful picture of unity, harmony, symbiosis, and co-prosperity among all ethnic groups.
In recent years, Liangshan (凉山) has taken the "Yi Sea Alliance Site · Colorful Great Liangshan" cultural tourism brand as the lead, creating distinctive cultural tourism cards such as "Summer Coolness · Winter Warmth." The Yi ethnic group's Torch Festival has become the "Oriental Carnival," and the Lugu Lake Mountain and Sea Pilgrimage Festival allows ancient folk customs to collide with contemporary enthusiasm, and the colorful Yi embroidery costumes have amazed the world. One intangible cultural heritage skill after another is "alive" in the present, "popular" among the people, and "passed on" to the future, making the spark of ethnic culture increasingly bright.
The good stories of Liangshan (凉山) will surely spread further, and Liangshan (凉山) will surely make new and greater contributions to forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation!
Elite Culture Reflects Classics, Mass Tradition Nourishes People's Hearts
Tian Qing (田青), Member of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History (中央文史研究馆), Researcher of the Chinese National Academy of Arts (中国艺术研究院)
What is traditional Chinese culture? I summarize it as "three pillars and two floors." The "three pillars" are Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. "Using Confucianism to benefit the world, Taoism to cultivate oneself, and Buddhism to nourish the heart," the three together constitute the personality of the Chinese people. The "two floors" refer to the two levels of traditional Chinese culture. One level is the elite culture created by literati, from Confucius, Mencius, Lao Tzu, and Zhuangzi to Tang poetry and Song lyrics. Their carrier is Chinese characters, but it can also include classics recorded in other ethnic minority languages that make up our national cultural community. The other level is mass culture, whose content is broader, richer, and more exciting, and whose main carrier is language, which is what we call oral culture.
Intangible cultural heritage is the symbol and sign of the Chinese nation and also the broad field of the "second integration." Intangible cultural heritage protection is both about protecting inheritance and about transformation and development.
Mountains and Lakes Have Spirits to Guard Nature, Turning Mountains and Seas for Green Sustainability
Bamo Qubumo (巴莫曲布嫫), Researcher at the Institute of Ethnic Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院民族文学研究所)
The Mosuo people regard mountains and lakes as spiritual blood-related lives, taking from them in a controlled manner and using them sparingly. This is a heartfelt and actionable reverence for nature, a survival wisdom that we need to regain when dealing with the ecological crisis, and also the contemporary value of the Lugu Lake Mountain and Sea Pilgrimage Festival on the 25th day of the seventh lunar month every year.
In Yanyuan (盐源), tens of thousands of people dance the Jia Cuo dance together, promoting ethnic exchanges through cultural tourism integration. In Muli (木里), people scoop up lake water to worship the sacred mountains, expressing their heartfelt praise for nature. Traditional wooden houses are preserved, pig trough boats are used for sightseeing without polluting the lake water, and tourism route planning avoids ecologically fragile areas. Dozens of intangible cultural heritage projects such as the Mosuo people's traditional residential construction skills and clothing customs have been revitalized with the help of the tourism platform. All of this makes protection not just a slogan but makes inheritance a perceptible, participatory, and shareable way of life.
Goddess Gemu's tears become a lake, mountains and rivers are connected and all things are born. Turning mountains and seas is a green development path without an end.
Do a Good Job of Reconstructing Traditional Literature, Solve the Problem of Cultural Applicability
Liu Zhanfeng (刘占锋), Chief Editor of *Chinese Poetry Dictionary* (《中华诗典》)
Chinese civilization is the only civilization in the world that has continued for five thousand years, accumulating extremely rich traditional literature resources. The changes of the times are the decisive factor affecting whether it can be passed on and the quality of its inheritance.
Cultural resources can only truly fly into ordinary people's homes after being deeply processed, becoming "corpus" that is "applicable" to the Internet, and becoming the basic data and ethical orientation for artificial intelligence to operate. The latest research shows that English corpus accounts for as high as 59.8% of the global Internet corpus, while Chinese corpus only accounts for 1.3%. This reflects the structural shortage of Chinese corpus in the Internet ecosystem.
Thematic reconstruction of Chinese culture is the best path to solve the problem of applicability. My team and I have now constructed a framework structure of more than 50,000 thematic categories in 6 categories and levels, and have sorted out more than 400,000 ancient Chinese poems and other content from authoritative versions of the past dynasties. It is expected that the thematic annotation of all elements can be completed next year to realize the thematic reconstruction of the main classics of outstanding traditional Chinese culture.
Explore On-site Theatrical Performances, Innovate Ethnic Cultural Expression
Mei Shuaizong (梅帅元), Chairman of Sansheng Grand Ceremony Cultural Industry Co., Ltd. (山水盛典文化产业股份有限公司)
In 2004, when the large-scale landscape real-scene performance *Impression · Liu Sanjie* (《印象·刘三姐》) premiered, many people questioned: Who would be willing to run to the riverside at night to watch a performance in the landscape? As a result, *Impression · Liu Sanjie* attracted hundreds of thousands of viewers in its first year.
Lighting up this beam of light illuminates an unprecedented path. Between the steep cliffs of Tianmen Mountain (天门山), we built a canyon theater and staged *Tianmen Fox Fairy* (《天门·狐仙》). In Tianshan (天山), we wove the millennium agreement between King Mu of Zhou (周穆王) and the Queen Mother of the West (西王母) into the audio-visual feast *Kunlun Agreement* (《昆仑之约》). In order to complete the real-scene epic drama *Princess Wencheng* (《文成公主》), our team persevered on the plateau at an altitude of more than 3,600 meters for several years.
Some stories only have the most shocking power when told in the place where they happened. We are only doing one thing: using the methods of this era to find a global expression for our great ethnic culture. This is our understanding of "symbiosis" and also the practice and commitment of cultural creators.
It's Not Us Going to See the World, It's Inviting the World to See Us
Cai Zhefei (蔡浙飞), Vice President and Head of the Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe (浙江小百花越剧院)
Truly excellent traditional culture has always been open and fluid. In January of this year, we launched the youth Yue Opera *My Grand View Garden* (《我的大观园》), breaking the linear narrative commonly used in traditional opera and creating a modern aesthetic that combines the virtual and the real and is full of oriental style and poetic charm.
In the past two years, we have toured the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and other places. In addition to performing in mainstream theaters, we have also entered campuses for exchanges and interactions and given thematic lectures at UNESCO headquarters.
We innovatively integrated the exhibition and performance forms with European landmarks, carrying out Xiaobaihua special bus tours and color makeup city flash mobs around attractions such as the Seine River, the Eiffel Tower, and the London Bridge, breaking cultural barriers, shortening emotional distances, and enhancing the international visibility and dissemination effectiveness of Yue Opera art. Today, it's not us going to see the world, it's inviting the world to see us!
Unremittingly Inherit Peking Opera Art, Promote the Singing of Chinese National Treasures
Hu Wenge (胡文阁), Peking Opera Performing Artist
"Pear blossoms bloom, spring brings rain; pear blossoms fall, spring enters the mud..." Mr. Mei Lanfang (梅兰芳) was the founder of the Mei School of Peking Opera. My mentor, Mr. Mei Baojiu (梅葆玖), not only inherited his father's mantle but also made great contributions to inheriting the Mei School of art. In 2013, he organized a large-scale tour of "Retracing Mei Lanfang's Path," singing Chinese national treasures in many of the world's top theaters and famous universities, and the places he went were unprecedentedly grand.
Now, the heavy responsibility of inheriting the Mei School of art has fallen on my shoulders. In addition to performances, I insist on giving nearly 100 Peking Opera lectures in universities, middle schools, and primary schools every year. Last year was the 130th anniversary of Mr. Mei Lanfang's birth and the 90th anniversary of Mr. Mei Baojiu's birth. The Beijing Peking Opera Theatre (北京京剧院) held national tours and commemorative activities. As the leading actor in this national tour, I performed more than 40 classic Mei School operas and excerpts. I will continue to take the inheritance of Peking Opera art as my mission and, through unremitting efforts, let the national treasure Peking Opera penetrate people's hearts and live on forever!
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Return to TopHebei Wu'an Promotes Green Transformation of the Steel Industry
Blue skies and white clouds unfold a brand new picture.
By Shi Ziqiang (史自强), reporter of this newspaper
In Wu'an City (武安市), Hebei Province, the new plant area of Jinan Steel Group Co., Ltd. (冀南钢铁集团有限公司) is full of flowers and plants, and the garden-style factory has beautiful scenery. More than 100 belt corridors run through the entire factory like ribbons.
"In the past, the belt corridors of the sintering process leaked ash every day. We swept from morning to night with brooms, and we were covered in black all day long," said Dong Huijun (董慧军), vice president of the company. "Now, raw materials are not seen, and coal is not seen. The belt conveyor is sealed, and the external belt corridor is also sealed, double insurance!"
Three years ago, with the opportunity of relocation from the city center, this company, with the promotion of the ecological environment department, achieved ultra-low emissions in all processes of the production chain.
On the "Ultra-Low Emission Control and Treatment" integrated platform, the real-time data of 1,766 environmental monitoring points in the entire factory are jumping on the large screen. "It's like installing an 'environmental electrocardiogram' on the factory," operator Shi Zhenbo (石振波) figuratively said, "If the emission of any point is abnormal, the system will automatically alarm." At the end of 2023, Jinan Steel Group Co., Ltd. (冀南钢铁集团有限公司) was rated as an environmental performance A-level enterprise.
A-level, the highest level of environmental performance rating, represents the highest level of environmental governance in the same industry.
Wu'an City (武安市), prospered because of steel, and had long been wearing the black hat of "steel surrounded city," and its air quality ranked at the bottom of the province. Today, a "Create A" green revolution has been launched locally, driving the transformation of high-energy-consuming and high-emission industries such as steel, coking, and cement.
Accelerate the elimination of inefficient production capacity. All 7 blast furnaces below 1000 cubic meters, 9 converters below 100 tons, and 1 converter of 80 tons of 12 steel companies in production were shut down and dismantled.
Promote the reengineering of production processes. "We have transformed the long-process steelmaking into low-carbon, energy-saving short-process steelmaking, reducing 1.6 tons of carbon dioxide, 3 tons of solid waste, and 75% of pollutant emissions per ton of steel," said Du Xiaowu (杜晓五), Minister of Environmental Protection of Hebei Xinwu'an Iron and Steel Group Xinhui Metallurgy Co., Ltd. (河北新武安钢铁集团鑫汇冶金有限公司).
Up to now, all 12 steel companies in production in Wu'an City (武安市) have completed the "Create A" campaign, and the number of A-level enterprises in key industries in the local area has reached 16, accounting for 84% of the total number of industries.
On the basis of promoting "Create A", Wu'an (武安) implemented "targeted" short board rectification. Due to the concentration of steel companies, Wu'an (武安)'s carbon monoxide emission base is large, which has become a shortcoming for further improvement of air quality.
In order to overcome the problem, they went to Guangdong (广东), Xinjiang (新疆) and other places to learn from advanced experience, and invited technology companies, North China University of Technology (华北理工大学) and other technical teams to implement emission reduction transformation on sintering machines that meet the catalytic oxidation technology route.
"Daily emission reduction of about 51 tons!" At the end of 2024, Xinjin Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (新金钢铁有限公司) took the lead in applying the new technology of deep treatment of carbon monoxide catalytic oxidation. "After the transformation, the carbon monoxide emission concentration dropped from about 4,200 mg/cubic meter before the transformation to about 1,500 mg/cubic meter," said Song Zhihua (宋志华), Minister of Environmental Protection of the company.
In 2024, the annual average concentration of carbon monoxide in Wu'an City (武安市) was 2.1 mg/cubic meter, a year-on-year decrease of 12.5%.
Blue skies and white clouds are gradually becoming a daily scenery. In the first half of 2025, the PM2.5 concentration in Wu'an City (武安市) was 37.2 micrograms/cubic meter, a year-on-year decrease of 31.27%. The number of days with excellent air quality was 133 days, and the proportion of days with excellent air quality reached 73.48%, a year-on-year increase of 30 days, and the air quality reached the best level in the same period since monitoring.
In the evening, in Wu'an Ming Lake Park (武安洺湖公园), citizens who are engaged in leisure and fitness are in an endless stream. "Now I take my grandson out to play, the air is fresh, and I don't have to worry about dust anymore," said Wang Jianjun (王建军), a citizen, wiping his sweat and pointing to the sunset in the sky, "I never dared to think about this day and this scene in the past."
Under the sunset, the silhouette of the steel plant in the distance coexists harmoniously with the skyline of Wu'an (武安), outlining a new picture in which industrial civilization and ecological civilization complement each other.
Hubei Qianjiang Builds a Full-Chain System to Promote the Implementation of Garbage Classification
Change "Let me classify" to "I want to classify"
By Fan Haotian (范昊天), reporter of this newspaper
Early in the morning, in Dushi Huafu Community (都市华府小区), Mianyuan Community (棉原社区), Taifeng Street (泰丰街道), Qianjiang City (潜江市), Hubei Province, resident Bao Fangxia (鲍芳霞) sent her daughter to school and took the several bags of sorted garbage downstairs.
In front of the intelligent recycling bin, she used her mobile phone to scan the code to start the garbage classification mini program, and put the express box and beverage bottles into the box. The system automatically weighed 1.8 kg, and 0.9 yuan was credited to her mobile phone. Subsequently, she came to the garbage classification fixed-time drop-off point next to her, and under the guidance of guide Shu Daiying (舒代英), she put kitchen waste and other garbage into the corresponding bins, and obtained 2 points, which were recorded in the notebook by the guide.
"I wasn't used to it at first, but now my whole family is very conscious," Bao Fangxia (鲍芳霞) said with a smile that since April this year, residents of the community can sell recyclables by making an appointment with cleaners to come to their homes or directly drop them off, and they can also earn points through garbage classification to redeem prizes. In addition to the traditional 4 types of garbage, the community also has temporary storage points for construction waste and bulky waste.
Qianjiang City (潜江市) issued the "Qianjiang City (潜江市) Living Garbage Classification Work Plan for 2025" in May this year, clarifying that it will continue to focus on the front-end garbage classification and drop-off, and residential communities will be equipped with garbage classification facilities in accordance with the "seven haves" standards, including closed classification sheds, classification containers, and information disclosure columns.
"In the past, garbage classification in some places could not be implemented, mainly because residents were not actively involved, and the classification facilities and systems were not perfect," said the person in charge of the Urban Management Law Enforcement Bureau of Qianjiang City (潜江市). Since this year, Qianjiang (潜江) has improved the drop-off environment through hardware upgrades to solve residents' concerns about "unwilling to classify"; at the same time, through incentive mechanisms such as "points redemption", residents can obtain actual benefits from classification, changing "Let me classify" to "I want to classify".
In Yujing Haoting Community (御景豪庭小区), Sanbanqiao Community (三板桥社区), Yuanlin Street (园林街道), the electronic screen next to the garbage classification drop-off point is rolling the residents' points leaderboard in real time. "In the past, throwing garbage was just a matter of convenience, but now you can exchange it for things, and everyone is more serious," said Aunt Wang (王阿姨), a resident. The community has cooperated with surrounding supermarkets and convenience stores to set up "points supermarkets", where residents can not only redeem physical objects such as laundry detergent, tissues, rice, flour, grain and oil, but also redeem services such as free haircuts.
To open up the "last mile" of garbage classification, it is also necessary to build a full-chain closed-loop management system.
Walking into Qianjiang Junji Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (潜江君集环境科技有限公司), located in Qianjiang Ecological Circular Industrial Park (潜江市生态循环产业园), one can see a number of kitchen waste transfer vehicles driving into the park, dumping the garbage into the unloading bay, and after processes such as spiral lifting at the bottom of the bay, large miscellaneous screening and separation, and pulping and sorting, the separation of water, oil and slag is finally realized. "This factory was put into operation in January this year. The factory processes more than 60 tons of kitchen waste every day. At present, more than 80% of the city's kitchen waste is collected and processed by us," said Wei Weiran (卫蔚然), general manager of the company. The separated oil enters the oil storage tank for recycling, the inorganic solid slag is sent to the garbage incineration plant for incineration, the organic solid slag is sold to qualified enterprises to make organic fertilizer, and the waste water enters the sewage treatment plant for treatment and discharge after reaching the standard.
"We adopt market-oriented means to introduce relevant business entities, include 120 large and medium-sized restaurants in the city into the collection and transportation scope, and arrange special vehicles to collect kitchen waste generated by residential communities for resource utilization, effectively avoiding the problem of 'mixed loading and mixed transportation'," said the person in charge of the Urban Management Law Enforcement Bureau of Qianjiang City (潜江市). From January to August this year, the city has collected and transported a total of more than 9,295 tons of kitchen waste, which is about 2.5 times that of the same period last year, and the resource utilization rate of urban domestic waste has reached 81.83%.
"We must strengthen the operation of the system, comprehensively strengthen scientific management, continuously improve the full-chain garbage classification system, and strengthen information support and intelligent empowerment," said Ye Yang (叶杨), Secretary of the Qianjiang Municipal Party Committee (潜江市委书记). Qianjiang (潜江) is building a recyclable sorting center and will deploy 200 intelligent recycling bins by the end of the year to promote the formation of a closed loop for recyclable disposal.
Chongqing Improves the Urban Park and Greenway Network System
More and more "green living rooms" at your doorstep
By Liu Xinwu (刘新吾), reporter of this newspaper
With a cool river breeze, Wang (王) , a 64-year-old man, is jogging slowly along the ecological greenway on Dabin Road (大滨路) Greenway in Dadukou District (大渡口区), Chongqing (重庆), along the Yangtze River (长江).
"The shore used to be full of weeds and rocks," said Mr. Wang (王), pointing to the greenway in front of him. "Now it's good, the road is smooth, and the scenery is beautiful. I come here to exercise every day, and I feel refreshed!"
Looking around, a red and blue colored trail winds along the river, with jacaranda, lantana and other plants swaying in the wind, and cyclists passing by from time to time.
As an important part of the mountain city greenway network, the transformation of Dabin Road (大滨路) Greenway is a vivid portrayal of Chongqing's (重庆) greenway construction. Like this mountain city greenway, Chongqing (重庆) has built 530 kilometers. Like a string of green beads, they organically connect park green spaces, waterfront spaces, cultural landscapes, etc., and gradually build a city-wide green vein network that "connects ecology, connects culture, and connects life."
The green transformation is not only happening on the riverside trails, but also hidden in the "micro-renewal" of streets and alleys. Yongxing Community (永兴社区), Xiyong Street (西永街道), High-tech Zone (高新区), more than 20 kilometers away from Dabin Road (大滨路) Greenway, the old residential area idle land that used to breed mosquitoes has now become a pocket park praised by residents.
Although the area is not large, the park is fully equipped with fitness facilities, leisure seats, and a circular running track. "There was no place to exercise before, but now I can practice Baduanjin (八段锦) downstairs, and if I'm tired, I can sit and chat with my neighbors," said Sister Qiu (邱大姐), who is exercising, giving a thumbs up.
Through methods such as "planting green in the gaps and adding green to the blank spaces", Chongqing (重庆) has transformed the corners of the city into "green living rooms" at the doorstep of citizens. Up to now, 368 pocket parks have been built, and the vision of citizens "seeing green when they open the door, entering the park when they move, and encountering beauty when they turn the corner" is gradually becoming a reality.
"We are promoting urban greening not only to increase green, but also to make green spaces visible, perceptible, and accessible, and truly integrate into the daily life of citizens," said the relevant person in charge of the Chongqing Municipal Urban Management Bureau (重庆市城市管理局). Through special actions such as "increasing green and adding parks" and "increasing flowers and adding color", Chongqing (重庆) continues to expand green spaces, continuously improve service functions, and strive to build a rich and diverse urban park system to achieve the harmonious unity of ecological benefits and human living quality.
Every weekend, Coral Park (珊瑚公园) in Yuzhong District (渝中区) is always very lively. On the open lawn, children chase kites and run and play, and laughter comes from several picnic mats; not far away, there are also several young people holding guitars and singing softly.
"The park is no longer just a place to see the scenery. It has multiple functions such as leisure, social interaction, and culture, and has become a shared paradise where everyone can participate and experience," said Chen Yi (陈怡), deputy director of the Yuzhong District Park Management Center (渝中区公园管理中心), with a smile. Since its opening and sharing, Coral Park (珊瑚公园) has held more than 100 activities of various types, such as intangible cultural heritage markets, cultural performances, and nature bird watching.
It is worth mentioning that the park has also specially added a leisure station, equipped with vending machines, shared charging equipment, free direct drinking warm water and rest tables and chairs, to meet the diverse needs of citizens in one stop.
Today, 235 urban parks and 356 shared points in Chongqing (重庆) are open to citizens, covering diverse functions such as lawn camping, sports and fitness, cultural performances, and skills training, allowing citizens of different ages and needs to participate in them, while inheriting urban culture and cultivating the spirit of citizens, it also effectively enhances the sense of gain, happiness and belonging of the citizens.
Return to TopBy: 寇江泽
The Central Urban Work Conference proposed: "Focus on building beautiful green and low-carbon cities. Consolidate the achievements in ecological and environmental governance, take more effective measures to solve problems in urban air governance, drinking water source protection, new pollutant governance, etc., promote synergistic efficiency in pollution reduction, carbon reduction, green expansion, and enhance urban biodiversity."
Building beautiful cities is a key task in comprehensively promoting the construction of a Beautiful China (美丽中国), and an important measure to achieve the "dual carbon" goals and promote new urbanization. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has focused on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and surrounding areas, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Chengdu-Chongqing urban agglomeration, comprehensively strengthening urban ecological environmental protection and governance, enhancing the "appearance" of cities, enhancing the "temperament" of cities, and improving the "quality" of cities, and the urban human settlement environment has been significantly improved.
Nanning City (南宁市), Guangxi Province, seized the "internal project" of the city's underground pipe network and fully tackled it. Through systematic governance and comprehensive measures, Nanning City has eliminated all 38 sections of black and odorous water bodies in 13 inland rivers in the built-up area. Ma'anshan City (马鞍山市), Anhui Province, has put in enough embroidery effort, taking advantage of every opportunity to add greenery, building pocket parks around old residential areas and urban park corners, increasing the city's green space rate to 44.52%, and the per capita park green space area reaches 18.91 square meters. All localities have implemented the concept of people's city construction, and strived to build cities into beautiful homes where the people can live and work in peace and harmony with nature.
It should also be noted that the task of green transformation of urban development is arduous. Urban residents' demands for high-quality public services, ecological environment, health and safety, etc. are increasing day by day, and there is still a large gap between the urban ecological environment and the goal of building a Beautiful China. It is necessary to take enhancing the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security as the fundamental purpose, focus on key areas and outstanding problems of the urban ecological environment, coordinate high-quality development and high-level protection, and comprehensively promote the construction of beautiful cities.
The construction of beautiful cities is a systematic project, involving economic development, urban construction, ecological environmental protection and other aspects. It is necessary to adhere to the all-round promotion of green and low-carbon transformation, and coordinate industrial adjustment, pollution control, ecological protection, and climate change response. Taking cleanliness, health and safety as the guidance, focus on tackling the outstanding environmental problems in the urban human settlement environment, and continuously improve the quality of the urban ecological environment. Taking the provision of more good urban ecological products and the improvement of urban biodiversity as the guidance, biodiversity protection should be integrated into the whole process of urban construction and management to build a modern urban ecosystem.
At present, China's urban development is shifting from a stage of large-scale incremental expansion to a stage dominated by stock quality improvement and efficiency enhancement. We must unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, and strive to achieve intensive and efficient production space, livable and moderate living space, and beautiful ecological space, so that the people can share the beauty of nature, the beauty of life, and the beauty of life in beautiful homes.
Return to TopElevating Housing Safety Assurance in Xuzhou (徐州), Jiangsu Province
"Fast and Good" Old House Renovation
By Bai Guangdi (白光迪), Our Reporter
"Before, the exterior walls of the house were weathering, the walls were peeling, and the steel bars of the balcony components were exposed, which was worrying." Li Xinhua (李新华), who lives in Building 114, Heping Road (和平路), Yunlong District (云龙区), Xuzhou (徐州), Jiangsu Province (江苏), said, pointing to the house that had just been reinforced and renovated, "Now it's good. With the help of old house safety insurance, it has been repaired well and quickly, and I feel much more at ease."
Li Xinhua's (李新华) community has been facing financial difficulties for a long time because it was built earlier and does not have special maintenance funds. How was the funding for this renovation solved?
"Thanks to the value-added income of the housing provident fund, which has enriched the public funds for the safety management of existing houses," said Zhang Xin (张鑫), Deputy Secretary of the Party Branch of the Xuzhou (徐州) Housing Acquisition and Housing Security Management Center.
As one of the first pilot cities for the "three systems" of urban housing safety management of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Xuzhou (徐州) once tried to accrue public funds for the safety management of existing houses from land transfer income. However, in the face of the new situation of real estate market adjustment and declining land transfer income, Xuzhou (徐州) turned to exploring the inclusion of the value-added income of the housing provident fund into the public funds for the safety management of existing houses, building a stable and sustainable funding guarantee mechanism.
"This adjustment not only conforms to the policy guidance, but also completely changes the past predicament of 'no money available' in the public accounts of old houses and relying on residents to raise money for repairs, providing funds for house check-ups, emergency repairs, and insurance," Zhang Xin (张鑫) said.
In addition to house repairs, Li Xinhua (李新华) also discovered various gratifying changes in the community: each housing unit is equipped with a house information QR code, so that owners can understand the safety status of the house in a timely manner; the insurance company hires a third-party organization to regularly inspect the house and carry out preventive treatment of dangerous components, etc.
The changes in Li Xinhua's (李新华) eyes are also an important topic explored in Xuzhou's (徐州) pilot project. Old houses not only need to be repaired, but also need full life cycle safety management, especially preventive protection. During the pilot project, Xuzhou (徐州) used public funds for the safety management of existing houses to insure old house safety insurance for multi-owner residences built before 2002 that have not raised special maintenance funds. The scope of protection is the repair of accidents such as house collapse and compensation for casualties, and is equipped with third-party inspection services.
The orderly use of public funds for the safety management of existing houses benefits from the coordinated promotion of various departments. "Originally, many things were not that we didn't want to do, but more often we didn't have the ability to do them," Zhang Xin (张鑫) explained that in the past, one matter involved multiple departments, and the phenomenon of mutual buck-passing occurred from time to time.
This year, Xuzhou (徐州) passed the "Implementation Opinions on the Pilot Project of Housing Provident Fund Supporting Housing Check-ups, Pensions, and Insurance 'Three Systems'". "The implementation opinions clarify the source of funds, specific implementation, supervision and use of the 'three systems', providing a policy basis for departmental coordination," Zhang Xin (张鑫) introduced that Xuzhou (徐州) has included the pilot work of housing safety management in the deepening reform matters, formed a municipal-level working group, and took the lead in establishing an urban housing safety management research center in China, focusing on the full life cycle management of housing use to carry out subject research.
As of now, in the pilot area of Yunlong District (云龙区), Xuzhou (徐州) has insured old house safety insurance for 1,225 multi-owner residences built before 2002, with an insured amount of 7.5 million yuan, installed intelligent monitoring equipment for 39 C-level dangerous houses within the scope of insurance, and taken emergency reinforcement measures for some dangerous houses.
Hefei (合肥), Anhui Province (安徽) Promotes the Construction of Urban Lifeline Safety Project
Creating an Urban "Safety Barrier"
By Xu Jing (徐靖), Our Reporter
Walking into the site of the upgrading and renovation of rain and sewage pipelines on Qingyang Road (青阳路) in Hefei (合肥), Anhui Province (安徽), inspectors skillfully lifted the heavy manhole cover with a crowbar. A metal "stethoscope" was tightly attached to the outer wall of the pipeline, and connected to it was a cable, the other end of which was a palm-sized black host installed near the wellhead.
"This equipment is a pipeline construction monitoring instrument," said Ang Hui (昂辉), a staff member of Urban Lifeline Industry Development Group (Anhui) Co., Ltd. Underground gas, water supply and drainage, electricity and other pipelines in the city are densely distributed, and reckless construction is prone to damage.
Since 2015, Hefei (合肥) has relied on the Tsinghua University Hefei Public Safety Research Institute (清华大学合肥公共安全研究院) (hereinafter referred to as "Tsinghua Hefei Institute" (清华合肥院)) to promote the construction of urban lifeline safety projects. This equipment is one of the achievements and can be used to monitor and warn of disturbances to pipelines by third-party construction.
"The equipment integrates vibration perception, edge computing, big data analysis and other technologies, which can automatically conduct preliminary analysis of the real-time body vibration state and surrounding disturbance state of the pipeline, and transmit the analysis results to the background. After the system confirms, it will automatically notify the owner unit," said Hou Longfei (侯龙飞), Deputy Director of the Urban Lifeline Safety Research Center of Tsinghua Hefei Institute (清华合肥院). Compared with similar equipment that can only "hear" abnormalities dozens of meters away, this set of equipment has a monitoring distance of up to 1,000 meters, which is a prominent advantage.
"Once an abnormal vibration signal is sensed, the system automatically triggers an alarm, and we immediately arrange for staff to rush to the scene to guard it, realizing the transformation from passive emergency response to active risk intervention," said Yan Ningning (严宁宁), Director of the Production Dispatching Center of Hefei Herun Gas Co., Ltd. (合肥合燃华润燃气有限公司).
When the reporter interviewed at Tsinghua Hefei Institute (清华合肥院), it was noted that a full-size comprehensive buried pipeline experimental platform with equal proportions and a safety monitoring and diagnosis experimental platform for multi-structure type bridges have been built here, forming a relatively complete scientific research platform system for the mega-disaster science center. More than 1,000 scientific and technological talents are conducting basic theoretical research, key technology research, intelligent equipment research and development, and engineering system design for new hidden risks affecting urban safety. A number of eye-catching high-tech products have been launched, providing strong support for ensuring the safety of urban lifelines.
Develop gas laser chips and detectors to address the problem of urban gas explosion prevention and control; develop intelligent balls for detecting water supply pipelines to address road collapse caused by leakage and pipe bursts in water supply networks, with a leakage location accuracy of 2 meters within a range of 25 kilometers; develop machine vision displacement detection technology for bridge safety monitoring, which can achieve a detection accuracy of 1 millimeter within a range of 100 meters...
"At present, Anhui Province (安徽) has built a three-dimensional 'data base' covering 170,000 kilometers of underground pipe networks and 1,230 square kilometers of above-ground buildings and structures, and deployed 187,000 sets of sensing equipment to monitor 31,000 kilometers of pipe networks and 325 bridges in real time, realizing precise control of major risks in the main urban area," said Yuan Hongyong (袁宏永), Dean of the School of Safety Science of Tsinghua University (清华大学) and Dean of Tsinghua Hefei Institute (清华合肥院).
Jiujiang (九江), Jiangxi Province (江西) Adheres to the Sponge City Concept
Building a "Breathing" City
By Wang Dan (王丹), Our Reporter
After a rain, the Four Seasons Park (四季公园) in Jinjipo Street (金鸡坡街道), Xunyang District (浔阳区), Jiujiang (九江), Jiangxi Province (江西) is filled with the fragrance of green grass. Citizens who do morning exercises jog slowly along the trails, and children play by the lawn. Who would have thought that this place used to be a low-lying area where rain and sewage were mixed and water was difficult to eliminate?
"Before, when going out on rainy days, you had to explore the depth of the water first, and the elderly and children would fall if they were not careful. Now, no matter how heavy it rains, the road is clean!" said resident Wang Fenghua (王风华).
As the only port city in Jiangxi Province (江西) adjacent to the Yangtze River (长江), Jiujiang (九江) has abundant water resources and complex terrain conditions. How to improve the city's drainage and flood control capabilities and strengthen the management of the water system environment has become a problem that needs to be considered in the process of urban development.
The changes in Jinjipo Street (金鸡坡街道) come from the construction of sponge cities - making cities like sponges, which can not only "absorb" water, but also "use" water, and even "beautify" the environment.
Zheng Zhangbing (郑章兵), Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Jinjipo Street (金鸡坡街道), pointed to a pond in the corner of the Four Seasons Park (四季公园) and introduced that this is a regulating pond, located in a low-lying area. After rainwater is deposited with impurities in the front pond, it enters the micro-pool through the diversion flume for secondary sedimentation of fine silt, and finally enters the municipal pipe network, which plays the role of slowly releasing rainwater and reducing the pressure on the drainage pipe network.
Not only that, the park also hides sunken green spaces and rain gardens. These facilities can not only regulate and purify rainwater, but also blend with the landscape - among the green plants, rainwater quietly penetrates into the soil, which not only solves the problem of water accumulation, but also adds a bit of natural wildness to the park.
"We not only want the park to be able to 'absorb water', but also to make it a place where residents are willing to come and like to come," said He Linyi (何麟懿), Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau of Xunyang District (浔阳区). Nowadays, from street green spaces to ecological greenways to comprehensive parks, Xunyang District (浔阳区) is using a green ecological system combining "points, lines and surfaces" to put on "green clothes" for the city.
In addition to improving the ecological system, the renovation of old communities also reflects the concept of sponge cities. In Shihua Community (石化社区), Jinjipo Street (金鸡坡街道), the builders handed over a "problem-oriented" answer sheet: the newly built drainage ditch was transformed into a sponge at the same time to reduce rainwater peaks; more than 3,000 square meters of permeable asphalt was laid to make the road surface 100% "permeable"; sunken green spaces were planted and rainwater barrels were placed to give rainwater a "good place to go".
"Look at this rainwater barrel, it can collect rainwater from the roof, filter it and use it to water flowers and flush the road, without wasting it at all!" said Xu Bo (徐博), Secretary of the Party Committee of Shihua Community (石化社区). The renovated community has changed its appearance: the road paved with permeable bricks is clean and tidy, the newly added children's activity area and badminton court have become the residents' "happy world", and the neatly planned parking spaces have solved the parking problem.
This year, Jiujiang (九江) formulated and promulgated the "Regulations on the Construction and Management of Sponge Cities in Jiujiang City" (九江市海绵城市建设管理条例), promoting the development mode of sponge city construction from end-of-pipe treatment to source prevention and control, from engineering measures to ecological methods, and from government-led to multi-party co-governance. At present, Jiujiang (九江) has integrated the sponge concept into 86 urban greenways, 28 park green spaces, 32 kilometers of water system management and 90 old community renovations, accelerating the construction of a "breathing" city.
Zaozhuang (枣庄), Shandong Province (山东) Enhances Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Capabilities
"Digital Sentinels" Help Flood Control
By Wang Zhe (王者), Our Reporter
"Dong dong dong..." One night in August, a burst of rapid knocking opened the door of Liu Kanting's (刘堪廷) home, a villager in Niezhuang Village (聂庄村), Yongan Town (永安镇), Shizhong District (市中区), Zaozhuang (枣庄), Shandong Province (山东).
"Uncle Liu (刘大爷), there will be heavy rain in a while, and the drain at the root of the back wall of your house is easy to be blocked." Yang Hongxia (杨红霞), the grid member of the village, was waiting outside the door with tools.
Upon inspection, the drain was indeed blocked by accumulated silt and fallen leaves. Picking up a shovel, Yang Hongxia (杨红霞) and Liu Kanting (刘堪廷) got busy. In a short while, the drain was cleared.
Dozens of kilometers away, the command center of the Emergency Management Bureau of Shizhong District (市中区) was brightly lit, and more than 200 flashing spots on the electronic screen formed a dynamic monitoring network.
"In the past, we were most afraid of sudden heavy rain, and the village's loudspeaker couldn't keep up even if it shouted at the top of its voice. Now, with accurate early warning, work arrangements are well-organized," said Li Hongbin (李洪彬), Director of the Emergency Rescue Support Center of the Emergency Management Bureau of Shizhong District (市中区).
Accurate early warning comes from technological empowerment. Last year, the Zaozhuang (枣庄) Emergency Management Bureau launched an intelligent AI flood control and rescue emergency call platform. The system relies on big data analysis and artificial intelligence algorithms to promptly push key heavy rain warnings to residents in low-lying areas through voice calls and text messages, reminding them to prepare for early warning. At the same time, the platform will issue one-to-one door-to-door investigation prompts to grid members in the jurisdiction, realizing disaster early warning "door-to-door to people".
"The rain in Yongan Town (永安镇) is increasing, hurry up and prepare emergency supplies." After receiving a prompt from the platform, Yang Hongxia (杨红霞) rushed to the village's emergency rescue point again to prepare life jackets, emergency food and other supplies for emergencies.
In 2023, Yongan Town (永安镇) established a 20-square-meter emergency rescue point, which stores fire extinguishers, water pumps, life jackets, emergency food and other supplies. As of now, Zaozhuang (枣庄) has established 73 emergency rescue points throughout the city, and will achieve full coverage of villages (communities) throughout the city by the end of the year, forming a "15-minute emergency circle".
Not only that, Zaozhuang (枣庄) also makes full use of public facilities and venues such as parks, schools, and cultural and sports venues to build "dual-use in peacetime and emergency" emergency shelters.
"Emergency notice, a strong typhoon is expected to land in 1 hour, please residents go to the People's Park (人民公园) shelter immediately!"... At 3 pm on Sunday afternoon, in the People's Park (人民公园) in Shizhong District (市中区), a sudden burst of rapid broadcasting broke the park's leisurely afternoon with a typhoon warning drill.
The team dancing on the square quickly dispersed, and grid member Li Guilan (李桂兰) immediately took out her mobile phone: "Call the building manager, count the number of people, and evacuate the community residents." At the same time, community workers and volunteers rushed to the warehouse on one side of the square to carry tents, first aid kits and other emergency supplies. In less than an hour, more than 200 people had been transferred to the designated area.
"Normally" it is a park, and "in an emergency" it is a shelter. The People's Park (人民公园) emergency shelter is a key "dual-use in peacetime and emergency" demonstration project built by Shizhong District (市中区). The supporting facilities such as water, electricity, signs, and buildings in the park have been specially renovated and upgraded. The newly built warehouse stores emergency supplies such as first aid supplies, drinking water, fire extinguishers, and sandbags. There are also emergency medical facilities nearby, which can meet the needs of nearly 10,000 people.
In Zaozhuang (枣庄), there are now more than 20 "dual-use in peacetime and emergency" places like the People's Park (人民公园). "**平时用得着，急时用得上** (píng shí yòng de zháo, jí shí yòng dé shàng - "useful in peacetime, useful in emergency," describes something that is valuable and functional both in normal times and during emergencies)," Li Guilan (李桂兰) said, "I feel very at ease."
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Streets with 车水马龙 (chē shuǐ mǎ lóng - "carriage like water, horse like dragon," heavy traffic; a constant stream of people and vehicles), pleasing parks, and closely arranged tall buildings – these are the visible "face" projects of a city. Whether gas pipelines leak, whether tap water flows, and whether there will be "sea-watching" during the flood season are "inner" projects related to urban safety.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Urban development cannot only consider economies of scale, but must put ecology and safety in a more prominent position." The Central Urban Work Conference held in July this year emphasized, "Focus on building safe and reliable resilient cities."
The "face" is the image of the city, and the "inner" is the support of the city; without the excellent "inner," there can be no bright "face." Building a resilient city emphasizes the "inner" projects of urban construction, allowing the city to be flexible like a spring, and quickly ensure supply, smooth flow, and safety in the face of disasters.
As China's urbanization enters the mid-to-late stage of rapid development, urban construction should pay more attention to the "inner" than the "face." On the one hand, some of the infrastructure in some cities has "先天不足 (xiān tiān bù zú - "naturally deficient," inherently inadequate)," with early construction times, low design standards, and long-term high-load operation, and has entered a concentrated aging period. Some old facilities have prominent problems of operating "with illness." On the other hand, urban populations, capital, and other factors are highly concentrated, the operating system is becoming more and more complex, and the linkage of disaster risks is further increased, making prevention and control more difficult.
To do a good job in the "inner" work of urban construction, it is necessary to adhere to a systematic concept. Urban safety issues involve all aspects, and must be prevented and resolved with a systematic concept and overall coordination. Taking flood control as an example, the meteorological department closely monitors "when and where the rain will fall," the water conservancy department studies and judges "where the water will flow and how to regulate it," and the emergency management department is responsible for "where people will be transferred and how to ensure safety." Improving the overall coordination mechanism of urban management allows the professional advantages of various departments to be fully utilized, and flood control can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Coordinate above-ground and underground to achieve a unified map of "inner" and "face"; coordinate the present and the long-term, plan first, then build, underground first, then above-ground, and improve the integrity and systematicness of urban infrastructure; coordinate construction and operation, and increase resource investment in operation and maintenance... Adhering to a systematic concept can truly enhance urban resilience.
To do a good job in the "inner" work of urban construction, it is necessary to strengthen technological empowerment. China has the largest number of large cities and urban populations in the world. It is no longer feasible to rely solely on human wave tactics to ensure the safe operation of cities. We must rely on technological means to improve the quality and efficiency of work. Taking the ongoing construction of urban lifeline safety projects as an example, the deep integration of modern information technology and urban infrastructure construction can realize the comprehensive perception, automatic collection, monitoring and analysis, and early warning reporting of "lifeline" operation data, and promote risk prevention and control from passive response to active prevention, and from human wave tactics to intelligent prevention.
From Hefei (合肥), Anhui (安徽), comprehensively using the Internet of Things, big data and other means to create a digital "safety barrier" for the city; to Zaozhuang (枣庄), Shandong (山东), launching an intelligent flood control system to improve disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities, using technology to empower and enhance the "inner" projects can better consolidate the foundation for urban safety development. By the end of 2024, China had updated and renovated 165,000 kilometers of aging gas pipelines, and the construction of urban drainage and flood control engineering systems had been fully promoted, and the comprehensive carrying capacity of cities had been systematically improved. More than half of the prefecture-level and above cities have built regulatory platforms, basically covering key areas such as gas, bridges, and water supply and drainage.
Safety and reliability are the prerequisites for high-quality urban development. The thicker the "inner," the brighter the "face," and the more secure and reassuring the lives of the people.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Understanding the trends of world development and keeping up with the times is an extremely important and constantly renewed task." In today's rapidly changing and uncertain era, facing complex and ever-changing international and domestic situations, only by observing and understanding the overall situation, acting in accordance with the trends, and taking advantage of the momentum can we firmly grasp the initiative in development. Recently, the popular theoretical reading material for 2025, "Innovation and Hard Work to Promote Development," organized and compiled by the Theory Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部理论局), is a timely work that objectively analyzes the situation and keenly observes the trends. Focusing on the overall development trends at home and abroad, the book deeply answers eight hot theoretical questions, such as how to view the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy and society, how to promote the development and growth of China's private economy, and how to comprehensively promote rural revitalization. It is of positive significance for helping and guiding cadres and the masses to correctly view the current economic and social development situation in China, enhance development confidence, maintain strategic focus, and steadfastly move forward.
Gaining insight into the trends of the times on the bedrock of theory. The book insists on using the Party's innovative theories to observe and grasp the times, and comprehensively uses knowledge from disciplines such as philosophy, political science, economics, and sociology to see through phenomena to the essence, and explain the principles, theories, and philosophies behind the phenomena of the times. For example, when discussing whether artificial intelligence will replace human work, it focuses on the deeper issue of the boundary between humans and machines, and seeks a balance point through questioning "What is the essential difference between humans and machines?" and "What is the unique value of human beings?" It points out that "Instead of being anxious, fearful, and rejecting, it is better to think about how to coexist with machines in the future. Only by adhering to the essence of being human can we anchor the direction of civilization in the tide of technology."
"To know the great way, one must first study history." The book lengthens the lens of history, calmly examines the changes in the world, the changes in the times, and the changes in history, and persuasively presents the major trends and tendencies of the development of the times. For example, when discussing "Developing the private economy is by no means an expedient measure," it is based on historical review and context combing, explaining that developing the private economy is a strategic choice made by our Party based on long-term theoretical exploration and practical summary. For another example, when discussing "From the debate between elegance and vulgarity to the appreciation of both," it selects various literary and artistic phenomena from the long river of literature and art, explaining that "elegance" and "vulgarity" are not insurmountable boundaries, but life trees with the same roots and origins, indicating that the growth and expansion of new mass literature and art, the appreciation of both elegance and vulgarity is not only its basic appearance, but also an important prerequisite for its steady and long-term development.
风物长宜放眼量 (fēng wù cháng yí fàng yǎn liàng - "scenery should be viewed from afar," take a broad and long-term view). Being good at observing the overall situation requires not only using the "long lens" of history, but also the "wide lens" of the world. The book insists on explaining the relationship between China's development and changes and the progress of human civilization from the height of embracing the world, and enhances readers' understanding of the situation of the times through domestic and international comparisons. For example, when talking about how to dialectically view the "change in population," it uses changes in the global population situation to illustrate that low birth rates and aging are not unique to China, but are common challenges facing the world today. For another example, in answering why the "Global South" is growing so prominently, it conducts specific discussions from the aspects of the Global South countries achieving rapid development by actively integrating into economic globalization and industrial changes, becoming the main shapers and important promoters of the new world order in the disintegration of the old international order, and condensing the collective consciousness of unity and self-improvement in safeguarding their own legitimate development rights, allowing readers to have a deeper understanding.
The great way is simple, and hard work is essential. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Seize the opportunity and work hard when you see it." This sentence contains the methodology of scientifically judging "time" and "momentum," and dialectically grasping "planning" and "doing." The book insists on talking about both how to see and how to do, both solving ideological confusion and pointing out the direction of action. Just as the "innovation and hard work" in the book's title indicates: the grasp of all major trends in the world can only be found in the key to solving the problem in down-to-earth hard work; the effectiveness of all good strategies can only be demonstrated through steadfast and unremitting hard work.
"Those who observe the situation are wise, those who understand the trend are intelligent, and those who control the trend are unique in the world." The current and future period is a critical period for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. Carefully studying this book will enable us to more clearly grasp the historical orientation and trends of the times in which contemporary China is located, so as to gather surging development momentum and forge ahead in the tide of the times.
(Author's unit: School of Marxism, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (北京航空航天大学马克思主义学院))
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Recommender's Words
George Gamow's "One, Two, Three... Infinity" explains the basic concepts of relativity, quantum mechanics, and statistical thermodynamics, while Steven Weinberg's "The First Three Minutes" and "Dreams of a Final Theory" introduce the Big Bang theory and modern particle physics, respectively. These three popular science classics can serve as "warm-up readings" for "A Brief History of Time."
——Chen Xuelei (陈学雷)
Hawking is a well-known great scientist, and his "A Brief History of Time" is one of the most famous popular science works of all time, translated into more than 40 languages and selling tens of millions of copies. On the other hand, this book is also known for being obscure and difficult to understand, often ranking high on the list of "most unreadable books." Recently, the Chinese translated illustrated edition of "A Brief History of Time" has been "newly launched" again, and sales remain high.
"A Brief History of Time" was first published in 1988. In the 1990s, as soon as the Chinese translation came out, I immediately bought it to read. At that time, although I was already a graduate student majoring in physics, I felt lost in the fog when I first read it, unable to grasp the essentials. Ten years later, I met Hawking many times, at which time he was almost unable to move, with only his fingers able to move slightly, touching the computer screen fixed on his wheelchair to generate sentences, and then the computer synthesized a machine sound, and it took a long time to wait for each sentence. Meeting Hawking himself rekindled my interest in reading "A Brief History of Time." At this time, as a researcher in cosmology, I had a better understanding of the knowledge background of the issues discussed in the book, so it was easier to read. When I read some of Hawking's unique humor, I seemed to hear his machine-synthesized voice ringing in my ears, and I couldn't help but smile knowingly.
What exactly does "A Brief History of Time" talk about? From the table of contents, the first half of the book is an introduction and commentary on physics and cosmology, including the history of physics and an introduction to relativity, cosmology, quantum mechanics, and particle physics; the second half of the book tells the story of his in-depth thinking on important issues of black holes and cosmology, with Hawking's own research experience as a clue, involving an introduction to black holes, Hawking radiation of black holes, cosmic inflation, the no-boundary model, the origin of irreversibility, wormholes and time travel, and an introduction to the grand unified theory and superstring theory. In addition, the book also intersperses his analysis and commentary on related philosophical issues.
What is so good about "A Brief History of Time"? As far as the first half is concerned, it is concise and characteristic, with a hint of British humor in the text. However, topics such as the history of physics, relativity, quantum mechanics, Big Bang cosmology, and particle physics are so profound that the book only uses one chapter to introduce each of them, and the narrative rhythm is quite fast. It is indeed not easy for readers who are not familiar with physics to keep up. It is better to read other popular science books first, get some preliminary concepts, and then read this book, which will make it easier to understand and appreciate Hawking's exposition.
The real essence of "A Brief History of Time" is condensed in the second half of Hawking's mental journey. As a graduate student at Cambridge University (剑桥大学), the young Hawking lost his muscle activity due to illness, but the incurable disease did not make him feel depressed, but made him more focused on studying science, forming a very unique research style. The calculation and deduction in general relativity are extremely complicated. After Hawking fell ill, it was difficult for him to write a large number of complex calculations, but he turned to in-depth geometric thinking, using topology and physics analysis to obtain a series of important results that did not depend on specific calculations.
This is especially reflected in the book's thinking on the biggest problem in cosmology - the birth of the universe. Gamow and others speculated that the universe originated from the Big Bang based on the phenomenon of cosmic expansion, but their speculation was based on a highly simplified cosmological model with symmetry, which made people wonder whether it would hold in the complex real universe. Hawking, as a student, used topological methods to prove that singularities inevitably exist in the spacetime of general relativity, so the singularity of the Big Bang does not depend on the simplified condition of spherical symmetry. Since then, Hawking has made many brilliant achievements in the study of black holes and more general spacetime singularities, especially proving that black holes are completely determined by a few physical quantities such as mass, spin, and charge (the no-hair theorem of black holes), which has deepened our understanding of black holes. And just at the beginning of this year, the gravitational wave event GW250114 observed by scientists confirmed Hawking's black hole area theorem: when two black holes merge, the total surface area of the black hole formed will not decrease.
Hawking did not stop there. With the in-depth study of spacetime singularities, he realized that the failure of classical general relativity at spacetime singularities meant that quantum mechanical effects needed to be considered. Following this line of thought, Hawking made his most famous discovery: black holes cannot only simply swallow objects as predicted by classical general relativity, but can also produce outward radiation. Radiation also leads to the "evaporation" of small black holes, which in turn brings about the so-called "black hole information loss" paradox. In the decades since then, people have studied the nature of quantum entanglement more deeply under the guidance of Hawking's theory and have achieved many results.
In addition, Hawking also explored many profound and interesting cosmological issues. Why is time irreversible? Is it possible to travel back in time through wormholes? What was there before the Big Bang? For the last question, the Hawking-Hartle model gives an interesting answer: the universe has no boundary model, that is, spacetime emerges from quantum fluctuations, so there is no "before" the Big Bang. In these studies, Hawking also occasionally made mistakes. He did not avoid this, but frankly admitted his mistakes in this book, showing the qualities of a seeker of scientific truth.
"A Brief History of Time" has been published for nearly 40 years, and related research has made great progress, but the book is not outdated. On the one hand, it has been updated and supplemented many times. This Chinese translated illustrated edition has been repeatedly polished by Wu Zhongchao (吴忠超), one of the translators and Hawking's students, so the accuracy is not a problem. It also adds new annotations, making it easier to read than the early versions. More importantly, it is Hawking's own unique research style. He focuses on extremely basic and profound issues, which still call for more in-depth research.
Most of the theories involved in "A Brief History of Time" are profound, and even physics researchers may find it difficult to read. Readers do not have to demand to understand all the theories and concepts in it. They may as well do their best to appreciate the wonderful fragments and appreciate the master's profound thinking. As Wu Zhongchao (吴忠超) said: The theme of "A Brief History of Time" is to understand the universe in which we live, which is the most important question of life and civilization. And the universe comes from nothing, and understands itself through the life it breeds and the consciousness awakened from life. There is nothing more magnificent and wonderful than this scene.
(The author is the chief scientist of the Dark Matter and Dark Energy Research Group of the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院国家天文台) and the director of the Department of Galaxy Cosmology Research)
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In 2002, because of an interview, I stepped into the darkest page in the history of human civilization—the Japanese Unit 731 germ warfare factory in Northeast China. Strong Chinese men were injected with various bacteria such as plague, cholera, anthrax, glanders, tetanus, and gas gangrene, becoming living bodies for cultivating bacteria. They were locked in secret cells for observation, sampling, and bloodletting, then sent to the operating table for dissection, and finally thrown into the crematorium to be burned to ashes. And the bacteria cultivated from their bodies lived on, manufactured into deadly bacteriological weapons, and spread or dropped into important areas where the Chinese population was concentrated...
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made the devastating harm of nuclear weapons to humanity a well-known common sense, but the killing power of biochemical weapons, that devilish evil from hell, is far less known to the world. The danger of bacteriological weapons is no less than that of atomic weapons. Even though the war has been over for more than 80 years, bacteria can still be detected in those attacked and contaminated areas, and there are still safety hazards that threaten human survival.
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese atomic bomb survivors' organization. However, Wang Jin-ti (王锦悌), a Chinese plague survivor of the germ warfare in Chongshan Village (崇山村), Yiwu City (义乌市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), died in loneliness and sorrow on a special day—August 6, 2009, the same day as the 64th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Japan. Wang Jin-ti (王锦悌), as a witness, stood before the Japanese court and media cameras, desperately shouting to the world, but the curtain of concealment, shielding, and forgetting was too thick and heavy, and this voice seemed weak.
From wartime to decades after the war, the harm of germ warfare to individual lives, the panic caused to society, and the damage to human relations still need to be systematically understood and recognized. Until today, germ warfare remains the "taboo" of the highest level of the Japanese state: refusing to admit the facts, refusing to disclose information, refusing to apologize and compensate, and turning a deaf ear to the demands of the victims.
Perpetrators always cover up their crimes by eliminating history, so restoring the true history is the starting point and prerequisite for reflecting on and correcting human behavior. This is why I continue to write about germ warfare again and again, and it is also a motivation for starting to write this book. As a journalist, there is not much I can do, only record. The exposure and reflection of the Japanese anti-war forces that began in the 1980s, the discovery, excavation, and piecing together of materials bit by bit (this process is still ongoing, and new materials are still being discovered), have slowly revealed the facts of germ warfare; in 1997, Chinese victims joined, and they grew from accusing themselves, their relatives, and their families of being victimized to becoming investigators of the history of victimization in villages, townships, and cities. The power of every grain of sand and every drop of water eventually converged into an action to repair history.
The lawsuit against Japan for germ warfare went through three trials over ten years. Although it ended in defeat, the Japanese Supreme Court fully recognized the facts of germ warfare evidenced by 180 Chinese victim plaintiffs, and for the first time legally acknowledged the existence of germ warfare and its harm to China, thereby disclosing this Japanese state secret.
Professor Ueda Shin (上田信), a history professor at Rikkyo University (立教大学) in Japan, said in an interview: "In Japan, some people hope that as the war participants grow old and pass away, this matter will be turned over and become a thing of the past." Before the parties concerned grow old day by day and take their memories into the grave—before the "historical window closes"—recording the facts has become a matter of urgency. Wang Jin-ti (王锦悌) of Chongshan Village (崇山村) did not wait for an apology from the Japanese government, but the list of 1,240 victims investigated by him and his companions has been engraved on the Yiwu Germ Warfare Victims Memorial (义乌细菌战受害者纪念碑). Although this is only a beginning, it is a comfort, catharsis, and relief for war trauma, and a collective treatment for war trauma.
The vast archives, the complex materials, the countless parties involved, and the span of time and space severely test the writer's physical strength, endurance, intelligence, and knowledge. What I need to do is: restore history, reproduce historical scenes and details, reproduce the cruelty of bacteriological weapons, let readers feel as if they are there, feel, and see. I hope that in this book, readers will not only see facts and events, but also see stories—see the stories of individual lives, and see the light emitted by each life, unique to itself.
(This article is the preface to the book "The Unfinished Germ Warfare." This edition has been abridged, and the title was added by the editor.)
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"The misty rain of Mount Lu and the Zhejiang tide, a thousand regrets remain until one arrives. Upon arrival, nothing is different; it's still the misty rain of Mount Lu and the Zhejiang tide." Many people quote this poem by Su Dongpo to conclude a trip, encompassing both the obsession before arrival and the sense of release after experiencing it. Wang Bisheng's (王必胜) collection of essays, *Caring About Landscapes* (《在乎山水间》), also writes about the experience of walking among mountains and rivers, but without such obsession and release, because most of the places he writes about are not "must-visit" popular destinations. He writes about encounters with a normal state of mind.
Dahua Yao Autonomous County (大化瑶族自治县) in Guangxi (广西) along the Hongshui River (红水河), Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County (酉阳土家族苗族自治县) in Chongqing (重庆) hidden in the mountains, the town of Tarqi (塔尔气镇) in Yakeshi City (牙克石市) in the Greater Khingan Range (大兴安岭) forest area of Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and Yangzhong City (扬中市), an island city in the Yangtze River (长江) in Jiangsu (江苏)... These places may be obscure, but they captivated the author at first sight, and he devoted his writing to them, saying, "Beauty is without reason, and charm is indifferent to size." "Those hidden, original ecologies and little-known human stories are more likely to inspire thought and writing impulses."
In the era of short videos, the "distant place" has been unveiled, and the visibility of both large and small cities has been significantly improved. With a quick search on a mobile phone, landscapes and customs are all within reach. Why bother reading travel literature word by word?
*Caring About Landscapes* (《在乎山水间》), with more than 50 essays of varying lengths, shows us that the beauty of "traveling with words" still exists. *Qingliu, Oh Qingliu* (《清流啊清流》), *Watching Villages in Wuyuan* (《婺源看村》), *Xu Xiake's Shanglin* (《徐霞客的上林》), *Thinking of Su Dongpo While Drinking Tea in Anxi* (《在安溪喝茶想到苏东坡》)... Flipping through these chapters, you can't help but be infected by the author's "interestingness." He is immersed in it himself, so he can tell the good in it one by one. This "telling" also requires some effort, measuring with one's feet, experiencing firsthand, examining each place in detail, and then studying it, seeking evidence in poetry and history, and exploring the deeper meaning. Some obscure places in the book are written with a unique perspective, which reflects the tireless excavation of an ideal "visitor."
Calling him a "visitor" is in contrast to the local cultural tourism promotion or the words of those born and raised there. The latter are familiar with the local treasures and full of pride, but lack the empathy that allows readers to relate. Visitors are different; they will frankly admit that they know little about the place and are willing to examine it little by little with a stranger's eyes along with the readers. Similarly, when visiting Wuyuan (婺源), in addition to the beautiful scenery, the author is deeply impressed by the local culture: "Mountain thatched cottages echo with the sound of reading, put down the carrying pole and take an exam," it is the cultural tradition of reading and passing on the family's knowledge that gives Wuyuan's beauty a more solid foundation. Similarly, when appreciating Phoebe zhennan (楠木), in addition to its rich texture, noble color, and subtle fragrance, the author is particularly shocked by the exposed roots that produce scabs shaped like gourds or pomelos. The princess tree, so precious, can bear such a burden and be so tolerant, which is truly awe-inspiring.
*Caring About Landscapes* (《在乎山水间》) is a travelogue of landscapes, but also an ecological essay. The author mentions in the preface that many people nowadays regard travelogues as supporting roles, believing that the writing of landscapes is mostly for sightseeing and cannot be considered elegant, which is not unrelated to some creative shortcomings. At present, ecological civilization has received unprecedented attention, and travel literature, especially ecological essays writing about natural landscapes, is gradually rising. It should have new expressions and new atmospheres, and contribute literary power to the construction of ecological civilization and the construction of a beautiful China.
It is with this original intention that the author sets off time and time again, and after arriving, he arrives for the second time through literary writing, depicting the scenery he sees, deliberating and refining within a limited space, and showing the literary vision, interest, and poetry. The author has a special affection for water. These essays are like flowing water, kind, free, graceful, and vivid, both refreshing and purifying the soul. This book takes its title from Ouyang Xiu's (欧阳修) famous line "Caring about being among the mountains and rivers" (在乎山水之间也). Caring about being among the mountains and rivers is precisely caring about such a state of being washed by nature.
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We are already deeply immersed in the internet era, and will move faster and faster into the deeper reaches. The concept of the "Internet of Things" is also becoming a reality. When everything can exchange information, how to choose, accept, and absorb becomes the most urgent ability for people to possess. What to read and how to read are questions worth asking oneself at all times.
First, let's talk about what to read. My personal view is neither conservative—only books printed on paper can become classics—nor radical—anything that cannot be digitized is useless. I think, instead of being fixated on the carrier of knowledge and value, it is better to first break the concept of books in our minds.
What is a book? Looking at the history of book development, what can be called a book ranges from inscriptions on tortoise shells to bamboo slips and silk fabrics, from cliff carvings to stele inscriptions and tomb epitaphs. Of course, there are also paper books created by printing and papermaking techniques that have been popular for thousands of years and spread all over the world, and naturally also include various e-books in the internet era. In the near future, reading through VR glasses at any time is also highly possible. Thus, it can be seen that the key is not on which carrier philosophical reflections, poems, historical stories are engraved, but on the content itself. Regarding books, it can also be understood from another perspective. The ancients said, "Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles," which means combining the knowledge gained from books with real-world experience, stimulating each other, and encouraging each other. The *Analects* says that studying the *Book of Poetry* can help one recognize the names of birds, animals, plants, and trees. This means that reading can help us understand all things, but knowing all things is not the goal. The real goal is to know ourselves through all things. There is a couplet in *Dream of the Red Chamber*: "Understanding worldly affairs is all knowledge, mastering human relationships is all writing." This means that our understanding and recognition of social relationships, especially the complex and subtle relationships between people, is also knowledge and writing. Whoever carries knowledge, culture, and history is a book, and whoever can be read.
With the problem of books solved, the "read" in reading should be given more importance. It hides a subject, a self-evident subjectivity, and this subject is precisely what we need to fill and confirm ourselves. The complete expression of reading is "I read." With the addition of "I," things become easier to understand. After all, personal horizons, experiences, and insights are limited, and individual views are even quite narrow. It is impossible for people to experience everything or see the complete universe, so it is necessary to absorb knowledge, experience, and thoughts through everything outside oneself. This is the underlying logic of the inheritance of human civilization. Bamboo slips and ancient books are books, black characters on white paper are books, and audio and video are also books. I myself have benefited from short videos. When writing the novel *Life Enlightenment* (生活启蒙), which involved the Sanxingdui (三星堆) plot, some introductions could certainly be found on search engines, and popular science books could also provide standard knowledge, but for me, there was always a layer between them, not fresh enough. Due to various reasons, it was also difficult to go to the site in a short time, so what to do? I searched for content about Sanxingdui (三星堆) in short videos, and the results were truly surprising. Not only was the regular introduction incredibly rich, but there were also animated demonstrations, tricky interpretations, and bold associations. It was simply a 饕餮盛宴 (tāo tiè shèng yàn - "gluttonous feast," a lavish banquet; a feast for the eyes). This "happy brushing" not only helped me fill in the required knowledge, but also provided a vivid sense of presence, and many bloggers' imaginative ideas also greatly inspired the subsequent development of the novel. These are difficult to obtain by only reading paper books.
Of course, everything can be read, but how to read is always the key. First of all, it is necessary to maintain a heart of desire, willing to open up to the world, embrace strange and fresh things, and constantly establish effective connections between oneself and others. Secondly, the purpose of reading everything is to know oneself, discover boundaries, and then break through boundaries. It can be said that reading itself is also a creative activity, and it is a highly personalized creative activity. A thousand readers have a thousand Hamlets. The fundamental meaning lies in the fact that readers need to use their own imagination and creativity based on the text provided by the author, and construct their own spiritual mansion through their own experience, aesthetics, and cognition. Of course, it is not to say that our reading is undifferentiated and indiscriminate. To read useful things from everything, the reader himself must have a stable, clear, and reliable value position, and be able to integrate or even create more possibilities on the basis of identification and absorption.
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