Summary: The China First Historical Archives (CFHA), formerly the Palace Museum's document department, houses over 10 million Ming and Qing dynasty documents and is celebrating its centenary. These archives, considered one of China's four great early 20th-century ancient document discoveries, are being systematically organized, digitized, and made available to the public, with over half of the archives now open for use. The CFHA is also focused on preserving and passing on the study of Manchu language documents. The facility has a new, modern building, and promotes international cultural exchange, including participation in the fourth World Civilizations Dialogue in May, with the goal of sharing Chinese history and culture globally. Wang Shaozhong, head of the Central Archives and State Archives Bureau, said that the Ming and Qing archives can only be renewed under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
Summary: A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Global Women's Summit will be held in Beijing from October 13th to 14th. President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech.
Summary: President Xi Jinping will attend and address the opening ceremony of the Global Women's Summit in Beijing on October 13-14, marking the 30th anniversary of the UN Fourth World Conference on Women. China aims to collaborate with other countries to promote global women's development and enable them to play a greater role in global governance, and to build a more sustainable platform for women's empowerment. China has been contributing to the global cause of women's development, and has shared its experiences and provided assistance to developing countries through various initiatives and training programs. Xi Jinping also spoke at the UN in 2015 and 2020, proposing additional global cooperation initiatives, some of which the article claims have been fully implemented. The article claims that China's efforts provide solutions for implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
Summary: In Pyongyang, Premier Li Qiang met with Kim Jong-un, conveying Xi Jinping's greetings and congratulating the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Li emphasized China's commitment to strengthening Sino-North Korean relations, following the guidance of both countries' leaders. Kim reciprocated, reaffirming the strong relationship and support for China's positions on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet, while opposing external interference. Both parties pledged to enhance cooperation and multilateral coordination, with Wu Zhenglong also in attendance.
Summary: Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi attended a reception at the North Korean embassy in Beijing celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Representing Xi Jinping and the CCP Central Committee, Cai congratulated the WPK and affirmed China's support for North Korea's development path under Kim Jong-un's leadership. Cai emphasized implementing the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders, strengthening strategic communication and cooperation to promote regional peace. North Korean ambassador Ri Ryong-nam expressed Pyongyang's commitment to bolstering traditional friendship and furthering relations with Beijing. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An article in People's Daily discusses the recent policy shift towards market-based pricing for renewable energy in China, acknowledging the "short-term difficulties" but emphasizing the "long-term gains." The reform, outlined in the "Notice on Deepening Market-Oriented Reform of On-grid Electricity Prices for New Energy," aims to integrate renewables fully into the electricity market. It argues that while initial challenges like increased competition and grid integration issues exist, the policy will ultimately drive quality improvements and efficient resource allocation. The article draws parallels to other "short-term difficult, long-term strong" policies like the development of electric vehicle industry and the Yangtze River fishing ban, highlighting the importance of long-term vision. The article does not discuss the United States.
Summary: The Xingyun Rongyao reusable rocket assembly and testing plant (Phase I) was completed in Hainan Wenchang International Aerospace City. This signifies a breakthrough in China's commercial aerospace infrastructure development, entering a new stage of scaled and reusable development. The factory's completion represents progress in China's domestic space program and commercial sector. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During the recent eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, China experienced a surge in domestic tourism. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported 888 million domestic trips, marking an increase of 123 million compared to the 2024 National Day holiday. Total domestic tourism spending reached 809.006 billion yuan, an increase of 108.189 billion yuan compared to 2024. The Ministry characterized the cultural and tourism market as generally stable and orderly.
Summary: During the combined National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, China's postal and express delivery industry processed 7.231 billion packages, averaging over 900 million daily. The State Post Bureau's data indicates stable operations across the sector. The surge in package volume reflects strong consumer demand and the resilience of China's holiday economy.
Summary: At the invitation of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Chinese Premier Li Qiang departed Beijing on October 9th, leading a Chinese party and government delegation to Pyongyang to attend the 80th anniversary celebrations of the WPK's founding and conduct an official friendly visit to North Korea. Upon arrival, Li was greeted by DPRK Premier Pak Tae-song and other high-ranking officials. Li stated that under the leadership of Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un, China-DPRK relations have been revitalized, and highlighted Kim's recent visit to China. Li affirmed China's commitment to implementing the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders to enhance cooperation and contribute to regional peace and stability. State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Wu Zhenglong was among those accompanying Li.
Summary: The article reports on the descendants of Japanese soldiers who joined the Chinese Eighth Route Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, highlighting their efforts to preserve the memory of their fathers' anti-war activities and promote Sino-Japanese friendship. Kobayashi Yokichi and Maeda Tetsuo, descendants of these soldiers, attended the 80th anniversary commemoration of the victory over Japan in Beijing. Kobayashi Yokichi serves as Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Japan Eighth Route Army New Fourth Army Veterans Association, and both he and Maeda Tetsuo expressed concerns about historical revisionism in Japan and reaffirmed their commitment to continuing their fathers' work in fostering positive relations with China. The article also mentions the publication of manga about the lives and experiences of these Japanese soldiers who fought with the Chinese against Japan, aiming to educate future generations about the history of the war.
Summary: Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech at the Global Women's Summit in Beijing on October 13-14. The summit aims to promote global gender equality and women's development, building on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. China highlights its own progress in women's development and its contributions to global initiatives through cooperation with international organizations and support for developing countries. China frames its efforts as part of building a community with a shared future for mankind. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: President Xi Jinping will attend and address the opening of the Global Women's Summit in Beijing, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the UN Fourth World Conference on Women. China aims to collaborate with other parties to discuss the development of women's causes worldwide, build platforms for women's empowerment, and promote their role in global governance. Xi previously proposed initiatives at the UN in 2015 to promote women's development, and in 2020 called for increased global cooperation on women's issues. The article highlights China's contributions to women's empowerment both domestically and internationally, presenting it as a model for other countries.
Summary: Italian President Mattarella met with Wang Yi in Rome, where Mattarella conveyed greetings to Xi Jinping and expressed Italy's expectation for China's contribution to global peace. Wang Yi reciprocated greetings from Xi, emphasizing China's desire to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership with Italy and highlighted Xi's global initiatives, including the Global Governance Initiative aimed at reforming global governance under the UN's leadership. Mattarella supported the concept of a shared human destiny and welcomed Xi's initiatives. The two also exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East and the Ukraine crisis; Wang also met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tajani.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo JiaKun stated that the UN Human Rights Council's 60th session unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by China on economic, social, and cultural rights. The resolution, submitted by China on behalf of nearly 70 countries including Bolivia, Egypt, Pakistan, and South Africa, calls for strengthened multilateralism and international cooperation to eliminate inequality in promoting and protecting these rights. Guo emphasized that the resolution reflects the real needs of people and the strong desire of developing countries to increase investment in economic, social, and cultural rights. He affirmed China's commitment to true multilateralism and dialogue on the basis of equality and mutual respect. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Chinese enterprise investment forum was held in Dakar, Senegal, focusing on the contribution of Chinese companies to Senegal's development. Senegalese Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation Abdourahmane Sarr emphasized the fruitful South-South partnership with China and the vital role of Chinese investment in Senegal's economic transformation. Chinese Ambassador to Senegal Li Zhigang highlighted China's role as Senegal's largest trading partner and pledged to align the Belt and Road Initiative with Senegal's development goals. The forum concluded with the signing of multiple cooperation agreements in areas such as energy, finance, and environmental protection.
Summary: China's State Council General Office has issued new "Administrative Measures for Electronic Seals" to standardize their management and application. The measures define electronic seals as data using cryptography for reliable electronic signatures, granting them the same legal effect as physical seals when compliant. The regulations cover the entire lifecycle of electronic seals, from application to revocation, emphasizing information security. The State Cryptography Administration will coordinate national standardization, while regional and departmental bodies manage implementation within their jurisdictions. The new measures aim to promote mutual recognition and trust of electronic seals.
Summary: China's total electricity consumption in August reached 1.0154 trillion kWh, a 5% year-on-year increase, marking the second consecutive month exceeding 1 trillion kWh. This growth is attributed to factors like increased residential electricity use due to hot weather and the rise of new productive forces. Manufacturing is shifting towards "new" and "green" technologies, while service consumption and online retail are also growing, driving electricity demand in related sectors like logistics. Investment in new infrastructure such as charging stations and data centers is contributing to increased electricity consumption, with renewable energy sources playing a larger role in electricity supply. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: China Huaneng and China National Chemical Corporation (Sinochem) officially relocated their headquarters to Xiong'an New Area, marking a key phase in the city's development as a hub for relocated state-owned enterprises. The relocation involves approximately 1,000 employees from each company, now working in Xiong'an. Xiong'an New Area is providing housing and logistical support to facilitate the move. Li Zhengchang, Deputy Director of the Xiong'an New Area Management Committee, emphasized the area's commitment to supporting relocating entities, which will attract upstream and downstream businesses. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was made in the article.
Summary: As of October 8th, China has harvested over 40% of its autumn grain crops, with regional variations ranging from 70% in the Southwest to around 30% in the Northeast and middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has dispatched four working groups to Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shandong to guide autumn agricultural production, coinciding with the winter wheat planting season in the Huanghuaihai region. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A farmer in Hubei province, Gao Huarong, successfully harvested rice using a new dense planting technique promoted by local officials like Zhao Jun from the 河溶镇农业农村服务中心. The technique, which involves planting rice seedlings more densely, was supported by a new drought-resistant rice variety and the use of Beidou navigation-equipped harvesters managed by Hou Gui from 当阳市晶穗水稻专业合作社. Gao expects a significantly higher yield compared to last year due to the implementation of this method. The local government is actively promoting this socialized service model by providing mechanized harvesting services through agricultural machinery cooperatives equipped with Beidou systems. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article describes a scene of renewed industriousness across various regions and industries in China following the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays. It portrays a picture of busy production lines and energetic workforces as the country resumes normal operations. The focus is on the positive momentum and return to productivity after the holiday period. There is no mention of specific officials, the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article highlights how university museums and exhibitions in China are being used to inspire students to pursue careers in science and technology. Astronaut Gui Haichao was seen explaining astronaut suits to students at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics museum. Exhibits on scientists like Qian Xuesen and Huang Danian emphasize patriotism and dedication to national development. Students are also learning about China's technological advancements, such as the development of nuclear reactors and the Y-20 aircraft, further solidifying their commitment to contributing to China's scientific and technological progress.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and balanced perspective for Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, urging them to discern motivations behind praise or criticism. It cautions against hubris and corruption stemming from excessive concern for personal gain and recognition, as exemplified by fallen officials who succumbed to flattery. The piece also highlights exemplary cadres who prioritized serving the people and the Party above personal interests. Ultimately, it argues that true success lies in dedicating oneself to the needs of the Party and the people, while maintaining integrity and public service. The article did not reference the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's National Disaster Reduction Commission Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management, along with the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, allocated an additional 20,000 items of central disaster relief supplies to Guangxi and Yunnan in response to flooding caused by Typhoon "Madium" and upstream water flow. This allocation supplements previous disaster relief material deliveries. The aid aims to support local efforts in relocating and resettling affected populations. In response to a request from Guangxi, approximately 23,000 pieces of emergency rescue and disaster relief materials were also allocated to Guangxi by the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (SFCDRH) and the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.
Summary: The article depicts farmers in Sichuan Province's Shehong city engaging in autumn field management. The image highlights rural agricultural activities in China. The article does not discuss specific political figures, U.S.-China relations, or policy changes.
Summary: The Ministry of Water Resources has announced the second batch of pilot regions for water budget management, including the Liao River basin and 12 other areas across various administrative levels. This initiative aims to establish a sound water budget management system, building upon the initial pilot program. The selected regions will implement pilot programs based on the "Water Budget Management Pilot Program" issued by the Ministry of Water Resources. The selection process included expert review and focused on solidifying the practical foundation for water budget management system construction. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 18th meeting of the 14th Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee decided on October 9 to accept Xu Kunlin's resignation from his position as Governor of Jiangsu Province. Liu Xiaotao was appointed as the Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province and acting Governor. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on Zhengzhou's efforts in Henan province to protect the Yellow River and promote high-quality development in the region. According to Ding Wenxia, Party Secretary of the Zhongmu New District Working Committee, significant investments have been made in flood control projects, including upgrading key infrastructure and constructing a "digital twin Yellow River" system for improved monitoring. These efforts have enabled ecological restoration, with increasing numbers of migratory birds and the development of fruit orchards, boosting local incomes. Furthermore, the region has seen growth in the automotive parts manufacturing industry and the development of rural tourism. The article contains no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Zhang Mingda, former Party Secretary of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation, passed away in Wuhan on September 17, 2025, at the age of 83. Central leaders expressed condolences through various means. Zhang's career included positions such as Party Secretary of the sintering plant and Chairman of the Trade Union before becoming Party Secretary of the entire Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation. His tenure as Party Secretary spanned from 1997 to 2002. The report does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: According to Jiao Xiang of *China Energy News*, China's photovoltaic (PV) industry, like other sectors, faces "involutionary" competition (内卷式竞争) stemming from local protectionism, market fragmentation, and insufficient innovation leading to oversupply. While acknowledging improvements due to government and industry efforts, Jiao emphasizes the need for technological innovation, product differentiation, and expanding into global markets to escape price wars. He cited LONGi Green Energy's high-efficiency solar modules as an example of successful innovation. Jiao also referenced a British Petroleum report highlighting the vast potential for renewable energy growth globally and the need for high-level opening up and encouraging enterprises to exploit the world market. The analysts advocate for a shift from a zero-sum competition to a focus on long-term growth, collective benefit, and both domestic innovation and global market expansion to foster high-quality economic development.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of aligning macroeconomic policies to ensure effective economic governance and promote high-quality development, particularly in light of global economic uncertainty. It highlights the need for consistency and coordination among different policy areas to amplify policy effects, citing examples like coordinated fiscal and monetary policies boosting market activity. The piece calls for strategic thinking and a holistic view in economic planning, stressing the importance of unified goals and coordinated action across various levels of government. It also discusses the need for dynamic adjustments and continuous evaluation of policies to address inconsistencies and promote market competition. The author sees policy stability as a key reason why international institutions are confident in China's economic growth.
Summary: A commentary by a Chongqing University Party Committee Deputy Secretary emphasizes the importance of labor education in universities, arguing it cultivates practical skills, moral character, and patriotism. Chongqing University integrates labor education into its curriculum through industry partnerships, community engagement, and campus cultural events. The university leverages its engineering strengths to connect students with real-world problems and encourages participation in rural assistance and public service initiatives. The piece contends that labor education is even more vital in the age of AI and essential for cultivating well-rounded individuals who can contribute to China's modernization.
Summary: China's General Administration of Sport issued guidance on promoting health through exercise, aiming to establish a comprehensive system by 2030. The initiative outlines nine tasks across service and support systems, emphasizing a shift towards preventative healthcare. This "sports and health integration" (体卫融合) aims to move the healthcare system's focus from treatment to proactive health promotion. The move is framed as a long-term strategy to enhance public health and well-being. There is no explicit mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations within this article.
Summary: The Jiading District of Shanghai has introduced a "family doctor night market" initiative to provide evening healthcare services to outdoor workers, such as delivery personnel, who often lack time for daytime appointments. These services, offered by 63 family doctor teams, include health consultations, chronic disease management, and policy education, delivered at locations like express delivery stations during evening meetings. The "night market" aims to address the healthcare challenges faced by these workers by bringing convenient and tailored medical services directly to them. The initiative focuses on innovative social governance, while no information was mentioned about U.S. or U.S. China relations.
Summary: The expansion of Yangpu port in Hainan Free Trade Port emphasizes a development philosophy prioritizing ecological preservation alongside economic progress. A detailed coral reef restoration plan was implemented, relocating over 70,000 corals and planting 20,000 more, with a survival rate target of 75%. This involved a closed-loop system, from initial planning and scientific relocation to ongoing monitoring and maintenance, supported by technological innovation, including underwater visualization systems. This approach aligns with Hainan's broader initiative to build a national ecological civilization pilot zone, and demonstrates a commitment to sustainable development that will protect the environment. The article does not discuss the United States.
Summary: This article solicits submissions from readers for various opinion and commentary columns in the People's Daily, including "Everyone's Opinion," "Heartwarming News and Hot Reviews," "The Chinese Road, the Chinese Dream," and "Forum." It specifies the email address for submissions, requesting that authors indicate the intended column and refrain from submitting the same piece to multiple publications simultaneously. There is no mention of specific political figures, U.S.-China relations, or any specific political events.
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Summary: Dong Hongru, born in 1939, dedicated over four decades to afforestation at the Sumushan Forest Farm in Inner Mongolia, eventually becoming its director and concurrently serving as deputy director of the Xinghe County Forestry Bureau. He led the effort to transform barren mountains into one of North China's largest artificial larch forests. He was accompanied by Zhao Shouli when he initially worked at the forest farm. After joining the CCP in 1972, he took the lead in difficult tasks and encouraged others, emphasizing the importance of protecting every tree.
Summary: The article profiles Dong Hongru, a man who dedicated over 60 years to afforestation efforts in barren mountain regions, transforming them into lush forests. He prioritized introducing tree species suitable for high-altitude, cold climates through research and experimentation. Dong viewed his work as a national responsibility and focused on passing his knowledge to younger generations even after retirement. The article celebrates him as one of many forest rangers contributing to China's improving ecological environment. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Lhorong County in Chamdo City, Tibet, is utilizing 5G smart agriculture to significantly increase barley yields, with local companies like Lozong purchasing the crops at premium prices. Across Tibet, rural residents' disposable income surpassed 20,000 yuan in 2024 due to the popularity of agricultural products and improved farmer support mechanisms, according to Zhang Huiming, Director of the Tibet Autonomous Region Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Various regions are experiencing growth through specialized agriculture such as sea buckthorn cultivation in Longzi County and Tibetan medicine production in Qusong County. Gala Village in Bayi District is profiting from tourism related to its peach blossoms. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission released its list of exemplary individuals for Q2 and Q3 2025, recognizing 69 individuals for acts of bravery. Among those honored are individuals who rescued people from floodwaters, confronted armed criminals, and even sacrificed their lives, such as Zhang Junqiao, the head of the 27th Chinese medical team to Tanzania, who died while helping local people, embodying the spirit of China-Africa friendship. The selection, organized by the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the China Righteous and Courageous Foundation, highlights individuals who have been recognized and rewarded locally for their heroic acts. Since September 2022, 607 individuals have been honored on the list. The report contains no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Fujian province has issued 15 new measures to incentivize corporate R&D investment, including financial rewards and increased coverage of R&D activities. These measures support establishing joint enterprise funds through the provincial natural science foundation to address critical industry bottlenecks. The province will also provide financial support to recognized pilot innovation service platforms and common technology platforms. The measures encourage universities and research institutions to support companies through programs like science and technology commissioners.
Summary: Liu Hao, chief engineer of the newly opened Huajiang Canyon Bridge in Guizhou, highlighted the bridge's record-breaking height and span, emphasizing its integration of tourism with features like bungee jumping and observation decks. Liu described his experience overcoming technical challenges, including dealing with strong canyon winds, through technological innovations like Doppler lidar and high-precision positioning systems. He also emphasized the bridge's role in local economic development and the evolution of "bridge-tourism" integration in Guizhou. The article mentions that foreign visitors expressed amazement at how deeply bridges and tourism can be integrated. Liu previously worked on the Baling River Bridge, where his team had to develop their own technology to overcome the challenges of construction.
Summary: Yiwu is promoting industrial upgrading by connecting innovation chains through the "Hundred Branches Breaking Hundred Difficulties" campaign. The initiative features a "three-list linkage" service system, matching technological needs with expertise from universities like Xi'an Jiaotong University, resulting in 7.858 billion yuan in technology contract transactions. The Yiwu Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (Municipal Directly Affiliated Organs Working Committee) is using Party building to strengthen the effectiveness of government bodies, and is helping local companies overcome technical difficulties. This approach has successfully collected and addressed 114 cross-field development problems in the first half of the year.
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Summary: During the recent National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, China saw 2.433 billion cross-regional trips, with self-driving accounting for 80% of these. The Ministry of Transport reports that the car rental industry saw an 18% year-on-year increase, with daily rentals averaging 650,000 vehicles and exceeding 700,000 on peak days. Driven by personalized and quality travel demands, the car rental market is experiencing a shift from business to leisure, with tourism-related orders accounting for approximately 55% of the total. The Ministry of Transport aims to improve service networks, promote integration with aviation and rail, and establish a credit system for rental companies and renters. There was no mention of the United States or US-China relations in the article.
Summary: Zhang Zhi, a cultural preservation worker at the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda for over 30 years, emphasizes the pagoda's historical significance, including its connection to Xuanzang and the Tang dynasty's imperial examinations. He highlights efforts to preserve the pagoda through digital technology and monitoring. Zhang also notes the pagoda's role as a key heritage site within the "Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" UNESCO World Heritage listing, linking it to the Belt and Road Initiative. The article describes cultural activities surrounding the pagoda, such as poetry displays and AR experiences, drawing tourists and celebrating Chinese literary heritage. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, launched 127 cultural and tourism activities. From October 1st to 8th, Yancheng saw a 45.93% year-on-year increase in out-of-town cultural tourism consumption. A-rated tourist attractions experienced a 20.34% year-on-year increase in tourist reception. The surge in tourism blended rural experiences, intangible cultural heritage, family activities, night tours, sports, and music.
Summary: Beijing Daxing International Airport Economic Zone, positioned as a hub for international exchange, technological innovation, and coordinated development between Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, has experienced rapid industrial growth. The zone has attracted 336 key industrial projects with a total investment of 153.785 billion yuan, increasing the number of business entities from under 1,000 in 2019 to over 15,000. The Daxing Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone within the economic zone achieved a total import and export value of 9.9 billion yuan last year, a fourfold increase year-on-year. The area's fixed asset investment has totaled 230 billion yuan.
Summary: The China First Historical Archives (CFHA), formerly the Palace Museum's Department of Documents, is celebrating its centennial, holding over 10 million Ming and Qing dynasty documents, which are considered one of China's "Four Great Discoveries" of ancient literature from the 20th century. The CFHA is committed to preserving and making accessible its vast collection, including a significant number of Manchu language documents, and has digitized over 8.6 million documents. The archives are also engaging in international cultural exchange, as demonstrated by their participation in the fourth World Conference on Dialogue of Civilizations. Wang Shaozhong, head of the Central Archives and State Archives Bureau, emphasized the importance of the CFHA's work under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Cao Dewang, Chairman of Fuyao Group, discussed his motivations for establishing Fuyao University of Science and Technology, a non-profit private university, emphasizing his commitment to cultivating talent beneficial to the nation. He stated that he has already invested 4.3 billion RMB of his pledged 10 billion RMB donation, while the government provided the land and annual funding. Cao stressed the importance of traditional industries embracing new technologies to improve efficiency, noting Fuyao's focus on automotive glass manufacturing while utilizing automation and AI as tools. He also expressed his views on the importance of "pro-clean" government-business relations and encouraged entrepreneurs to act in ways that are beneficial to the nation, society and its people. The article makes no mention of the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released an announcement to regulate market pricing and curb "disorderly price competition" to promote high-quality development. The announcement outlines measures for guiding pricing, monitoring average industry costs, and regulating businesses, including warnings, investigations, and credit punishments for violations. Businesses are cautioned against bidding below cost in tenders, but can bid below the industry average if it is higher than their own cost. The NDRC and SAMR will guide local authorities in implementing these policies.
Summary: During the recent National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (Oct 1-8), China's highway EV charging infrastructure saw record usage, with 5.169 million charges totaling 123 million kWh. Daily charging volume was 2.59 times higher than usual, a 23.61% increase from the May holiday and a 45.73% increase from the previous National Day holiday. The Changshen, Shenhai, Dagang, Jingkun, and Jinghu highways experienced the highest charging volumes. The National Energy Administration released these statistics based on data from 48,400 highway charging points. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: During the autumn harvest, Yingshan County in Hubei Province is increasing efforts to recycle rice straw. The straw is being used to produce mushroom substrate and animal feed. This initiative aims to protect the ecological environment and increase farmers' income. The article emphasizes the dual benefits of environmental protection and economic gains for farmers through straw recycling. The location of this effort is Jinjiapu Town.
Summary: The National Conference on Accelerating the Construction of a Transportation Powerhouse in Hangzhou reported that all transportation-related projects within the 14th Five-Year Plan's 102 major projects have commenced this year. China's Transportation Powerhouse Index reached 89.9, an increase of 1.0 point from the previous year, ranking fifth among major countries globally. Several "14th Five-Year Plan" transportation indicators have progressed rapidly, with targets such as the multi-path connection ratio in key areas, the proportion of annual port container throughput, and the proportion of the population enjoying rapid transportation services within 1 hour being completed ahead of schedule. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: A Hangzhou-based cultural and creative company, Wentongzi, partnered with Shanghai Animation Film Studio (上影元) to develop merchandise based on the popular animated film "Lang Lang Mountain Little Monsters." The company, which specializes in high-end plush toys with Chinese cultural themes, meticulously designed the "little monster" dolls, focusing on texture and detail. Wentongzi previously achieved success with a dragon-themed plush toy that topped sales charts. The company's founder, Shen Ze, has a philosophy of developing products based on outstanding traditional Chinese culture.
Summary: China's revised national standard for sterilized milk (灭菌乳) now mandates the exclusive use of raw milk, effectively prohibiting the use of reconstituted milk (复原乳) in its production. This revision aims to improve the quality and nutritional value of sterilized milk by ensuring it is made solely from fresh raw milk, aligning with international practices. Experts like Wang Jiaqi (王加启) argue that this change will not significantly impact production costs due to the narrowing price gap between domestic raw milk and imported milk powder. This move is expected to bolster the domestic dairy farming industry by increasing demand for fresh milk and stabilizing milk prices, benefiting farmers. The new standards will also make it easier for consumers to identify pure milk products, as they must be labeled accordingly.
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Summary: In a speech at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation+" meeting, President Xi Jinping introduced the Global Governance Initiative, emphasizing multilateralism, sovereign equality, and action-oriented solutions to global challenges. The initiative aims to address shortcomings in the current global governance system and promote a fairer and more reasonable world order. This initiative is presented alongside the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, together forming a comprehensive approach to building a community with a shared future for mankind. The article notes that various countries and international organizations have expressed support for the initiative, including UN Secretary-General Guterres.
Summary: This article discusses China's increasing use of "home field diplomacy" (主场外交) to project its influence and promote its vision of global governance. Xi Jinping emphasizes China's role as a major power with global responsibilities, particularly in multilateral settings such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The article emphasizes that through hosting major international events and forums, China aims to articulate its development path, showcase its national image, and contribute Chinese wisdom to global governance. It also mentions Xi Jinping's proposal of the Global Security Initiative. The article concludes by advocating for further enhancing China's home field diplomacy to promote a more just and reasonable global governance system.
Summary: A discipline inspection commission in Shifang, Sichuan Province, investigated 119 village and community-level cadres for fraudulently receiving unemployment insurance benefits, totaling over 1.5 million yuan. The investigation revealed that cadres failed to report their employment status while receiving insurance payments, exploiting loopholes in the system due to a lack of information sharing between government departments. Authorities have recovered all misappropriated funds and are implementing measures to prevent future abuse, including upgrading the unemployment insurance system to automatically detect and block applications from employed individuals. The issue has been included in a province-wide special rectification campaign to address unemployment insurance fund management problems and maintain public interests. There is no mention of the United States or U.S. - China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the problem of fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in some regions of China, stemming from a disconnect between employment information at the village/community level and the human resources and social security departments' employment registration system. This "data silo" allows individuals, particularly village and community cadres whose employment status isn't properly documented, to illegally collect unemployment benefits. The author advocates for strengthened inter-agency collaboration and data sharing between departments like human resources, organization, judicial, and public security to create a joint verification mechanism and prevent such fraud. Furthermore, the article stresses the need to enhance the disciplinary awareness and integrity of grassroots cadres to ensure policy implementation and safeguard public funds. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: The Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court upheld a lower court's decision, sentencing Yan Moumou to three months' detention and a 6,000 yuan fine for drunk driving. Yan appealed, arguing that the car's "automatic driving function" should mitigate his responsibility, but the court rejected this, noting that his vehicle only had Level 0-2 driving assistance, which still requires the driver to be in control. The court emphasized that activating driving assistance functions while intoxicated does not absolve the driver of criminal responsibility.
Summary: The Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Public Security, and the State Administration for Market Regulation will launch a nationwide campaign from September to December 2025 to regulate legal consulting service agencies. This action targets fraudulent activities by some legal consulting firms that falsely claim to be lawyers, engage in deception, and make false promises. The campaign will establish channels for reporting issues, investigate key leads, and punish illegal activities. The goal is to guide legal consulting service agencies to operate legally, ethically, and maintain order in the legal services sector.
Summary: Shanghai is soliciting public input for its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) through online platforms and in-person roundtables, engaging with citizens from various sectors. Over 50 citizen representatives participated in a recent forum to provide suggestions on Shanghai's future development, including opening historical buildings, providing tourist information, and improving accessibility. Authorities have collected over 10,000 suggestions online and offline, aiming to incorporate them into the plan. The Shanghai Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Social Work Department, and the Municipal People's Suggestion Collection Office jointly organized the "Citizen Forum" event. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A village in Guizhou province, Lalin, overcame obstacles to e-commerce adoption through a "village broadcast" (村播) initiative launched by the Guizhou Commerce Department in 2024. The initiative involved recruiting e-commerce talent, training local teams, and securing logistical support to sell agricultural products. A key component was the recruitment of streamer Zhang Tianxiang, who trained local villagers to become live-streamers, showing viewers the agricultural products on the ground. Village leaders negotiated with logistics companies to secure better shipping rates, enabling delivery directly from the village. This initiative led to a shift in local agriculture, with increased tea production driven by the higher profits from processing and selling tea through e-commerce.
Summary: Due to the impact of a strong typhoon, Longzhou County in Chongzuo City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has recently experienced continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in the accumulation of silt in some streets. The Chongzuo Detachment of the Guangxi Armed Police Corps was mobilized to carry out dredging and obstacle removal work. The provided image shows armed police officers transporting garbage from the roads on October 9th. The article makes no mention of the United States or US-China relations.
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Summary: President Xi Jinping announced China's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) at the UN Climate Ambition Summit, setting targets for 2035. The targets include reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10% from peak levels, increasing non-fossil energy consumption to over 30%, and significantly expanding wind and solar power capacity. These goals aim to achieve a shift from emissions intensity control to absolute emissions reduction. Experts emphasized that achieving these targets requires both domestic efforts and a favorable international environment. They also suggested strengthening international cooperation to promote the free flow of green products, so as to build a fair and reasonable global climate governance system.
Summary: The Supreme People's Court released four model cases concerning crimes involving the destruction of arable land, highlighting the judiciary's commitment to protecting farmland and ensuring food security. These cases cover various illegal activities such as illegal mining, illegal excavation, and illegal occupation of arable land under the guise of soil improvement or project construction. The court emphasized holding individuals and companies accountable for damaging arable land, including black soil resources, with a "zero-tolerance" attitude. The rulings send a signal of "whoever destroys, whoever restores" and that "the environment has a price and damage is liable". There is no mention of the United States or US-China relations in this article.
Summary: Inner Mongolia's Alxa League's West Juyan Lake has received water for the first time in five years. This is due to a coordinated water diversion effort on the Heihe River, beginning September 2, 2024. The effort entailed implementing a "full closure, concentrated discharge" water diversion measure to supply water to the Ejina region downstream. From November 2024 to September 2025, the Heihe River's downstream branch, the West River, flowed three times, accumulating 180 million cubic meters of water.
Summary: Northern China is experiencing significant rainfall and temperature drops, while southern regions are enduring persistent high temperatures. The Central Meteorological Observatory attributes these contrasting weather patterns to the influence of the subtropical high, with its position causing rainfall in the north and heat in the south. Heavy rainfall in the north poses risks of floods and soil issues, impacting agriculture. The high temperatures in the south also are expected to impact agriculture. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The newly opened second phase of Beijing's Wenyuhe Park, the city's largest "green lung," has been completed and opened to the public free of charge. Spanning three districts, the park emphasizes ecological restoration and inter-district cooperation, showcasing different regional characteristics. The park features ecological water systems using recycled water, wetlands, and diverse activity spaces. It also focuses on biodiversity conservation, with over 880 recorded plant and animal species. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China Resources Recycling Motor Vehicle Co. Ltd. has launched a new recycling model, completing its first batch of end-of-life vehicle (ELV) collection. The company is partnering with dismantling enterprises for detailed dismantling and reuse of qualified parts, initially sourced from insurance companies. This initiative aims to address the rapid growth of ELVs in China by building a comprehensive recycling system involving government, manufacturers, dismantling companies, and other state-owned enterprises. The company focuses on pre-demolition vehicle source locking and post-demolition parts value transformation, innovating business models within the vehicle recycling chain. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Jiujiang city in Jiangxi province is focusing on manufacturing, cultural tourism, and infrastructure projects to build itself into a key city in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. It is upgrading traditional industries through digitalization and fostering emerging and future industries like new energy shipbuilding and AI. Jiujiang is also committed to ecological preservation, improving air and water quality along the Yangtze. Furthermore, Jiujiang aims to become a regional shipping center by improving port infrastructure and expanding international shipping routes, including those to Russia and Japan; recently Shanghai port group has partnered with Jiangxi port group to improve shipping efficiency. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chongqing has been developing its "night economy" by transforming traditional commercial areas into diverse consumer spaces, including backstreets and unique geographical features. The city has created over 60 new scenes integrating these spaces, and is also incorporating "non-standard commercial" such as individualized businesses, to attract consumers. Chongqing aims to further develop its night economy through refined management and service, with local officials introducing management and marketing strategies to support businesses. In 2020, Chongqing outlined a plan to develop five key night industries, including food, sports, culture, entertainment, and shopping. The city has also implemented targeted regulatory measures to balance economic activity with quality of life for residents, reflecting a shift towards more sophisticated management practices.
Summary: The article highlights the booming night-time economy in Chongqing, which accounts for over half of the city's 1.11 trillion yuan in retail sales from January to August. Chongqing's unique landscape and government planning, including the creation of the "Sleepless Chongqing" brand and night-time consumption maps, have contributed to this success. The city's night economy extends beyond economics, serving as a vital carrier of cultural and emotional resonance, emphasizing the importance of local brands. Challenges like food safety and noise pollution are addressed through a coordination mechanism to improve management and citizen satisfaction. The article suggests that Chongqing's model, focused on high-quality development and cultural appeal, offers insights for other cities.
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Summary: The 15th National Games and 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & 9th Special Olympics of China's "source fire" was collected from 1522 meters deep in the South China Sea, symbolizing collaboration between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. The "source fire" was obtained using the indigenously developed "Sea Horse" deep-sea remotely operated vehicle, which collected methane and synthesized combustible ice. Officials from the State General Administration of Sport, the China Disabled Persons' Federation, Guangdong Province, and the heads of Hong Kong and Macau SARs jointly ignited the flame. The event highlighted advancements in marine technology and deep-sea exploration within the Greater Bay Area. The flame will be passed among Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen in November.
Summary: The 15th National Games of China, to be co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau, is entering its final preparatory stage with an emphasis on technology and cross-regional integration. The opening ceremony will highlight elements from the three regions. Advanced technologies such as AI-powered wheelchairs, smart grids, and 5G applications are being implemented to enhance the games and ensure smooth operations. The event also promotes mass fitness, with numerous public sporting events and competitions leading up to the main games. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Yuhang district of Hangzhou launched the "Model Domain Space," an AI-focused innovation hub, in collaboration with Alibaba Group. This initiative aims to build a complete AI industry chain, focusing on computing power, data, models, and intelligent terminals, with a goal of creating a 100 billion RMB AI industry cluster by 2027. Yuhang is also opening up urban opportunity scenarios in areas like social welfare and education to promote the application of new technologies. The district signed agreements for major projects and released an implementation plan to promote the deep integration of scientific and industrial innovation. There is no mention of the US.
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Summary: President Xi Jinping has issued a presidential order to promulgate the revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China, passed on June 27, 2025, and effective October 15, 2025. The law aims to promote fair competition, prevent unfair competition, and protect the rights of businesses and consumers, particularly concerning trade secrets. It prohibits various forms of unfair competition, including trademark infringement, bribery, false advertising, and the abuse of market dominance, especially online. The law also addresses issues such as data usage and platform rules within the digital economy, and includes provisions for investigations, penalties, and legal liabilities. The text does not refer to the United States.
Summary: This article describes the autumn harvest activities in Yangchan Village, She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province. Villagers are drying crops like red peppers, corn, and pumpkins, a traditional practice known as "Shaiqiu." The local government is leveraging this custom and the village's earthen architecture to attract tourists seeking autumn scenery. The article does not discuss Chinese politics, any officials, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An article reports on the expansion of in-home elder care services in Shanghai's Jing'an district, focusing on the experiences of resident Tang Yuping, who benefits from the 家庭养老床位 (family elderly care bed) program. This program, which began piloting in 2021 and expanded in 2024, brings professional nursing and domestic assistance to seniors' homes, providing a holistic care model including medical support, rehabilitation, and emotional comfort. According to Zhao Bin, head of He Yang Elderly Welfare Home, this service allows families respite while ensuring seniors receive necessary care within a 15-minute radius. The program aims to integrate in-home care with traditional facilities to offer comprehensive elderly care.
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Summary: Gabon's timber industry, boosted by Chinese investment and technology, is becoming a significant contributor to the national economy, with wood exports ranking first among non-petroleum products. Chinese enterprises are actively involved in the Nkok Special Economic Zone, participating in various aspects of the wood industry and promoting sustainable development. The Nkok Special Economic Zone uses a "log certification and traceability system" platform to track all incoming logs to ensure 100% of timber is legally traceable, and was approved by the EU in 2021. Former Gabonese Minister Lee White stated that cooperation with Chinese enterprises has significantly improved Gabon's wood processing capacity. Gabonese Minister Mbadinga stated that Gabon is willing to continue to deepen cooperation with China and strive to seize Chinese market opportunities to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
Summary: A Chinese company is constructing a bridge in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea area as part of the Red Sea tourism project under Saudi Arabia's "2030 Vision," a project which is said to dovetail with the Belt and Road initiative. To protect the local mangrove ecosystem, the project uses a "pile-beam integrated machine" named "Red Sea Vision No. 1," developed by the Chinese team, which streamlines the bridge construction process. This technology, drawing on experience from the Xiong'an New Area, has increased efficiency and minimized environmental impact, winning praise from the project's senior construction director. There is no mention of the United States in the article.
Summary: Chinese tourism authorities and businesses from Beijing, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, and Tibet participated in the 2025 IMEX America trade show in Las Vegas to promote Chinese tourism resources. The Chinese delegation showcased diverse tourism products, destination advantages, and the latest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) facilities. Wu Dawei, Director of the China National Tourist Office in Los Angeles, noted the expanded size of the Chinese exhibition area, reflecting China's confidence in developing its international MICE tourism market. The event, one of the largest in the global MICE sector, attracted significant interest from international buyers, including those from the United States.
Summary: UN Secretary-General Guterres welcomed the agreement reached by relevant parties regarding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of detainees. He urged full compliance with the agreement, emphasizing the need for dignified release of detainees, a permanent ceasefire, and unimpeded humanitarian aid access. Guterres stated the UN would support the agreement's full implementation and increase humanitarian assistance to Gaza. He also urged stakeholders to seize the opportunity to establish a credible political path towards ending the occupation and achieving a two-state solution. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this report.
Summary: An exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris showcases 5,000 years of Gazan history through rescued artifacts, highlighting the region's rich cultural heritage often overshadowed by conflict. Hundreds of artifacts are displayed, including a massive Byzantine mosaic floor and relics from various historical periods, rescued from potential destruction amidst ongoing conflict. In 2007, 529 Gazan artifacts were rescued and placed in the care of a Swiss museum, becoming "refugees" of a sort. Recent escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has prompted efforts to document and preserve endangered Gazan heritage sites, with one emergency evacuation of a warehouse containing 25 years of archaeological work. The exhibition serves as a tribute to Gaza's vibrant history, urging visitors to remember its cultural significance amidst destruction.
Summary: A report from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates that September 2024 was the third warmest September on record since 1940. The global average surface air temperature was 1.47 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The global ocean surface temperature was the third highest on record for September, with significant temperature anomalies in the North Pacific. Arctic sea ice extent was 12% below average, while Antarctic sea ice extent was 5% below average. The report did not mention the United States.
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Summary: The Beijing People's Art Theatre (BPAT) is staging an innovative adaptation of *Hamlet*, directed in part by BPAT President Feng Yuanzheng, focusing on the theme of "choice" to resonate with modern audiences. BPAT aims to interpret universal themes with Chinese perspectives, exemplified by their revival of the American play *The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial*, which they have adapted to be more relatable to current audiences, and the French play *The Miser*. Feng emphasized BPAT's commitment to integrating elements of Chinese culture and art forms into their productions. The current run of *Hamlet* will serve as the opening performance for the "2025 Beijing People's Art Theatre International Drama Invitation Exhibition" in October. Feng believes that by staging world classics, BPAT demonstrates cultural confidence in its ability to integrate Chinese and foreign cultures.
Summary: The article discusses the Altamira Cave in northern Spain, which contains prehistoric paintings dating back to 36,500 to 11,000 BC, and is considered one of humanity's earliest art sites. Discovered in 1879, the cave features vivid depictions of animals like bison and deer, created with mineral pigments and animal fats. To preserve the original cave from damage due to increased tourism, a replica was built nearby, allowing the public to experience the art. The cave is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized as a testament to early human symbolic art and a shared heritage. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article describes a visit to Walden Pond in Massachusetts, focusing on the experience of visiting the replica of Henry David Thoreau's cabin and reflecting on his philosophy of simple living. The author notes the contrast between the quiet contemplation inspired by Thoreau's legacy and the lively activity of locals swimming in the lake. The author reflects on how the lake has "seen" Thoreau's solitude, tourist's curiosity, and the everyday lives of local people. The piece emphasizes the lake's ability to reflect and absorb the experiences of those who visit. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations appear in the article.
Summary: The article discusses the Yingge dance, a traditional performance art form from Guangdong province, and its growing popularity both domestically and internationally. The Nanshan Yingge team performed at the Osaka World Expo's Guangdong activity week after appearing in London earlier in the year. Chen Laifa, a representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of Yingge dance, has led the team on multiple international tours, including performances in London and at "Happy Chinese New Year" events in Germany and France. The dance has also been incorporated into modern pop culture through collaborations with street dance and performances on variety shows. The article highlights the dance's heroic spirit and its ability to resonate with international audiences.
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Summary: Several articles detail the work of cadres dispatched to Xinjiang to aid in rural development. Wu Xianzong focused on increasing cotton yields and diversifying agriculture in Shache County, while Xu Bo worked to improve fruit yields and processing in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Wang Yao led efforts in Kelaamyi to restore degraded mining land and protect farmland from desertification. Zhao Zhaohua and Deng Gang worked on water infrastructure projects to improve access to clean drinking water in rural areas. None of the articles mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During a visit to Xinjiang on September 23rd, Xi Jinping met with representatives from various sectors of Xinjiang, including cadres dispatched to Xinjiang, praising their contributions to the region's development. Xi emphasized the significant impact of the aid-Xinjiang work experience on their lives and wished them well. The article highlights the role of these cadres in poverty alleviation, rural revitalization, and promoting development in Xinjiang by leveraging their expertise and working collaboratively with local communities. It calls for continued comprehensive, precise, and long-term support for Xinjiang to promote modernization and development. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article reports on common grievances voiced by residents regarding property management companies in China, including mandatory parking fees, bundled utility payments with management fees, and a discrepancy between the cost and quality of service. Residents reported instances of unauthorized fee increases and a lack of transparency regarding service standards. Local governments are responding by investigating complaints, conducting credit ratings of property companies, and establishing mechanisms for dispute resolution. One official suggested that if most residents are unsatisfied, the local government can guide residents in electing a resident's committee to strengthen oversight or replace the property management company. There was no explicit discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the rise of the "companionship economy" in China, encompassing services like paid companionship for travel, medical appointments, and online gaming. While this economy creates new opportunities, it also faces challenges such as inconsistent service quality, safety concerns, and ethical ambiguities, necessitating regulation. The article emphasizes the need for platforms to verify qualifications of service providers and for regulatory bodies to oversee these platforms, while also making mention of the recent measures being taken to regulate the industry by government and industry organizations. It calls for improved regulations and industry self-discipline to guide the companionship economy toward standardization and professionalism. The article does not mention the United States.
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Summary: Xinjiang is developing a tiered elderly care system, including community centers and "happy courtyards," to address the diverse needs of its aging population. These initiatives provide services ranging from subsidized meals and healthcare to recreational activities and volunteer support for seniors, especially those living alone. Specific examples include the provision of over 11,000 elderly meal service points, and adaptation of over 12,000 homes for elderly residents. The program aims to create a "15-minute elderly service circle" throughout the region. Jimsar County is cited as a specific example of one area implementing mutual aid programs in rural areas.
Summary: During National Health Lifestyle Promotion Month in September, the National Nutrition and Health Steering Committee advocated for increased consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and aquatic products to improve nutrition and promote healthy weight management. They emphasized the importance of dietary diversity to ensure adequate nutrition and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, highlighting that darker-colored vegetables are rich in carotene and folic acid, fatty fish are a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and whole grains are rich in B vitamins and dietary fiber. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: This article discusses the early efforts to translate and disseminate Marxist-Leninist works in China, highlighting figures like Li Dazhao, Chen Duxiu, Guo Dali, Wang Yanan and Cheng Fangwu. It recounts how Li and Chen strategized to spread Marxist ideas, and how Guo and Wang persevered in translating "Das Kapital" despite wartime challenges. Cheng Fangwu's multiple translations of the "Communist Manifesto" are also mentioned. The author emphasizes the importance of integrating Marxism with Chinese realities and traditional culture. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A veteran architect of nearly 70 years discusses the importance of reading, both within and outside the field of architecture, for professional development and personal growth. He emphasizes the influence of literature, philosophy, and cross-disciplinary reading on his architectural designs, citing specific projects and literary works that inspired his creative process. The architect contrasts Western "scientific rationality" with the holistic and ever-changing "realm - holistic in change" from traditional Chinese philosophy, which he incorporates into his design approach. He advocates for a global and future-oriented perspective in architectural design, informed by continuous exploration and reflection.
Summary: The article profiles Gu Songfen, a renowned Chinese aircraft designer and recipient of the State Top Science and Technology Award, highlighting his contributions to the J-8 fighter jet series. Despite his advanced age and physical limitations, Gu remains actively engaged with the aviation industry, watching the C919's maiden flight on television. Gu also participated in the design of the ARJ-21. Inspired by witnessing Japanese bombing raids during his youth, Gu dedicated his life to strengthening China's air defense capabilities.
Summary: The article discusses "smart energy storage" as a critical component of a future powered by renewable energy, highlighting its evolution beyond simple batteries into a complex system integrating AI, IoT, and materials science. It emphasizes the potential of smart energy storage to revolutionize energy production, transmission, and consumption, creating a self-healing and optimized energy network. The piece explores various technologies like lithium batteries, hydrogen storage, and compressed air energy storage, while also touching on the challenges and contradictions in the energy transition, such as high costs and technological bottlenecks. Finally, it posits that smart energy storage will promote energy equity by allowing individuals to both use and supply energy, enabling developing countries to leapfrog traditional infrastructure and embrace clean energy.
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Summary: This article, a preface to the book "What is Xinjiang," uses the metaphor of the sea to describe Xinjiang's diverse aspects. It highlights Xinjiang's geological transformation from ancient seas to its current landscape, its reliance on water vapor from distant oceans, and its role as a meeting point for diverse civilizations. The preface also discusses Xinjiang's modern development and potential in various sectors. The authors aim to provide a comprehensive view of Xinjiang's history, geography, and modern society through the book's text and visuals, hoping to attract more visitors to explore the region. The book aims to showcase the region's beauty and development.
Summary: The provided article gives contact information for the People's Daily "Reading" section. It lists an email address (dushu@peopledaily.cn) for submissions or inquiries. It also credits Shen Yiling for the page layout design. There is no mention of specific political figures, events, the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
By: 本报记者 何思琦
No. 9, Qinian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (北京东城区), stands the magnificent China First Historical Archives (中国第一历史档案馆).
This is a cultural treasure house that safeguards national memory and carries forward the Chinese cultural heritage. Formerly the Document Department of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) established in October 1925, it has now gone through a century of history. Its collection of more than 10 million pieces (volumes) of Ming and Qing Dynasty archives, together with the Yin墟 oracle bones, the Juyan Han bamboo slips, and the Dunhuang manuscripts, are known as the "Four Great Discoveries" of ancient Chinese documents in the early 20th century.
Archives are an important carrier of cultural inheritance. The Ming and Qing Dynasty archives are the largest and most complete system of ancient dynasty archives existing in China, spanning more than 500 years. They are both ancient original documents and precious national cultural relics. As the base for preserving the central government and royal archives of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the China First Historical Archives (hereinafter referred to as "the First Historical Archives") has a glorious mission and a heavy responsibility.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Archival work preserves history, provides reference for governance, and educates people. It is a noble cause that benefits the country and the people and benefits future generations."
A century of perseverance, with the original aspiration as firm as a rock. Undertaking a new cultural mission, the First Historical Archives is opening a new century-long journey with more firm cultural confidence, a more open concept and attitude, and more powerful actions and measures, continuing to write a new chapter of the times in safeguarding the fire of civilization.
Taking protection as the foundation, a century of vicissitudes has protected the continuous flow of cultural heritage.
Standing in the exhibition hall of "Guarding History and Inheriting Culture - A Century of Development of Ming and Qing Dynasty Archives," a century of changes unfolds before your eyes. Behind the cause of forging ahead, there were also hardships—
In the late Qing Dynasty, the invasion of the Anglo-French Allied Forces and the Eight-Power Allied Forces caused the destruction of many precious archives. In the early years of the Republic of China, about 8,000 sacks, weighing 150,000 kilograms, of archives from the Grand Secretariat (内阁大库) were sold to paper shops for 4,000 silver dollars, and precious archives were almost turned into pulp.
In October 1925, the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) was established, with a Document Department responsible for managing the Ming and Qing Dynasty archives in the palace. The Ming and Qing Dynasty archives cause started with difficulty in the turbulent situation. Before the inventory and centralization work was completed, Japanese imperialism occupied the three northeastern provinces and approached North China, and the Ming and Qing Dynasty archives embarked on a wandering road to avoid the invaders.
In order to avoid the ravages of war, from 1933, thousands of boxes of archives embarked on a long journey of southward migration and westward transportation. After being transported to Shanghai, they were moved to Nanjing, and then divided into three routes to migrate to Sichuan (四川), the great rear area in the southwest. The journey lasted ten years and spanned thousands of miles. The old wooden boxes became witnesses of history.
**筚路蓝缕，以启山林** (bì lù lán lǚ, yǐ qǐ shān lín - "hacking a path through thorns and brambles, to start a forest," to start an undertaking in the face of great difficulty). "After the founding of New China, the Party and the state attached great importance to archival work, and the Ming and Qing Dynasty archives cause gradually embarked on the right track. By the early 1980s, the Ming and Qing Dynasty archives had experienced 'a hundred rivers flowing into the sea,' from decentralized storage to centralized preservation, laying the foundation for the basic scale of the current collection," said Hu Zhongliang, former deputy director of the First Historical Archives.
"At that time, the archives were piled up like small mountains in the warehouse, and dust was everywhere when moving the archives. We took a bag and spread it on the table, and everyone surrounded it, cleaning it up little by little." Speaking of the old archival work, Ren Shiduo, an expert on Ming and Qing Dynasty archives, recalled, "The sorting conditions were relatively difficult in the past, but everyone was not afraid of hardship and difficulty, and eventually 'gnawed' it down."
"We are determined to awaken the sleeping archives, so that each one has its own exclusive 'identity card,' and provide as much usable images and information as possible." Xu Chunfeng, head of the Sorting and Cataloging Department, introduced that the systematic sorting of more than 10 million pieces (volumes) of archives in the collection has been fully completed, of which more than 5 million pieces (volumes) of archives have been cataloged, and digital scanning has exceeded 8.6 million pieces (volumes).
In addition to the Ming and Qing Dynasty archives themselves, the First Historical Archives also guards a "niche discipline": the collection of more than 2 million pieces (volumes) of Manchu archives is a rare original historical material. The First Historical Archives is one of the first pilot units of the national archival talent training base. "Manchu professional talents are extremely scarce, and it is our responsibility to inherit this unique cultural heritage," said Li Gang, head of the Manchu Department.
Generations have adhered to the archive room, guarding the national memory with their efforts and wisdom, "willing to sit on the cold bench," engraving the spiritual coordinates of being willing to be lonely and dedicated.
In July 2021, with the care and concern of the Party Central Committee, the new building of the First Historical Archives was officially opened. A new cultural landmark further enriches the cultural connotation of the central axis of Beijing (北京).
The relocation of the archives was a "battle" that allowed no slightest mistake.
"Not a single piece lost, not a single piece damaged, not a single piece disordered." Liu Hongsheng, deputy director of the Preservation Department who participated in the relocation and transportation work, recalled, "We took rulers and entered the new warehouse in advance, measuring it bit by bit. We planned, designed, and rehearsed, trying to think of all the problems and difficulties in advance." Finally, after 31 working days, the archives, ancient books, and films in the collection all safely arrived at their new home.
A modern professional warehouse with a total area of more than 15,000 square meters and constant temperature and humidity throughout the four seasons has become the new home for this batch of precious cultural heritage.
Protection is not only reflected in the spacious warehouse, but also in the millimeter-level work in the square inch.
Walking into the archive restoration workshop, time seems to be slowed down. More than 10 staff members are leaning over a restoration workbench, using their fingertip skills to make the historical details appear in every detail.
"The Ming and Qing Dynasty archives are both archives and cultural relics." Xu Yanting, who is engaged in archive restoration, introduced, "We are a master-apprentice system. Under the strict guidance and supervision of the master, every process and every action must go through thousands of repetitions to integrate the precision of the technique into muscle memory."
What is passed down between masters and apprentices is not only the skills of "washing, revealing, mending, and mounting," but also the craftsmanship of being calm, rigorous, meticulous, and pursuing excellence.
Today, the First Historical Archives keeps up with the pace of the times and has established an archive technology protection laboratory to determine restoration plans through scientific data, allowing traditional restoration to take off with modern wings.
The Imperial Archives (皇史宬) - built in the thirteenth year of Jiajing (嘉靖) in the Ming Dynasty (1534), is the oldest and most complete royal archive building complex in China. This "archive holy land" that embodies the wisdom and superb architectural art of the ancient Chinese sages of "stone chamber and golden cabinet" is undergoing its fifth large-scale protective renovation and will be open to the public after completion.
Between the Imperial Archives (皇史宬) and the new building of the First Historical Archives, an invisible timeline runs through, extending the cultural memory of the country and the nation from the past to the future.
Taking service as the key, activating the code of civilization in the subtle.
The present relies on it to know the past, and the future relies on it to know the present. Archival documents carry the endless code of civilization, and fully exploring their value and connotation to continue the cultural heritage and illuminate the future is a heavy responsibility entrusted by the times—
More than 5.1 million digitized archives are available to the public, and the number of open archives has exceeded 50% of the total collection; 22 kinds of Chinese and Manchu full-text data resources, such as the Qing Dynasty Grand Council (军机处) edict archives, the Grand Secretariat (内阁) daily life notes, and the Manchu imperial rescripts, are available for convenient retrieval; the archive catalog is published online simultaneously and provides two full-text resources, the "Qing Huidian (清会典)" and the "Qing Shilu (清实录)," for readers to consult free of charge.
Behind the archives is history. A series of compilation and research results have revitalized the archives, laying the foundation for the study of Ming and Qing history and providing useful references for governing the country. "A General Collection of Ming Dynasty Archives in China (中国明代档案总汇)," "A Selection of Historical Materials on Kangxi's Unification of Taiwan (康熙统一台湾档案史料选辑)," "A Compilation of Qing Palace Xinhai Revolution Archives (清宫辛亥革命档案汇编)"... Over the past century, 258 kinds of 3,568 volumes of carefully compiled archival materials have been published successively, and a group of experts and scholars have emerged successively, compiling and reporting policy reference materials on hot issues such as border areas, diplomacy, ethnic groups, and religions, writing a series of articles on "Qing Dynasty Allusions in 'Xi Jinping's Selected Works (习近平著作选读),'" undertaking major projects of the National Social Science Fund, and founding the journal "Ming and Qing Archives Reference (明清档案参阅)," etc. "From the founding of the 'Historical Archives' journal 44 years ago to the development of digital archive compilation and research, we have always adhered to integrity and innovation," said Wu Yuanyuan, head of the Compilation and Research Department.
"First Class Awarded Jinshi Degree (一甲赐进士及第), Second Class Awarded Jinshi Background (二甲赐进士出身), Third Class Awarded Same Jinshi Background (三甲赐同进士出身)..." Walking into the "Lantai Calligraphy and Ink, National Destiny and Historical Spring and Autumn - Ming and Qing Historical Archives Exhibition (兰台翰墨 家国春秋——明清历史档案展)," it is like traveling through time and space. More than 200 pieces (sets) of precious archival documents tell the historical changes of more than 500 years in the Ming and Qing dynasties, witnessing the exchanges between the ancient oriental country and the world.
Standing in front of the Qing Dynasty imperial examination golden list, Ke Shansha, a middle school history teacher, carefully studied this precious witness of the ancient Chinese imperial examination system: "I hope to bring more vivid historical drafts and details into the classroom, so that students can more deeply understand the excellent traditional Chinese culture in the long river of human civilization."
Today, the First Historical Archives is taking the Ming and Qing Dynasty archives out of the deep palace warehouse, into the public, and onto the international stage.
The Four Great Discoveries of Ancient Chinese Documents Exhibition in the Early 20th Century, the "Impression" series exhibition serving the "Belt and Road" initiative, the "Macau Story in the Ming and Qing Historical Archives" exhibition... All kinds of exhibitions adhere to openness and sharing, using archives as a medium to tell Chinese stories and inherit national culture.
The "Da Ming Hun Yi Tu (大明混一图)" - the earliest and largest "world map" drawn by Chinese people known to exist, as well as the "Chidao Nanbei Liang Zong Xing Tu (赤道南北两总星图)," documents on the Qing Dynasty Sino-Russian tea trade... Each archival exhibit not only shows historical changes, but also conveys the ancient Chinese concept of "openness, inclusiveness, mutual benefit and win-win" to the world.
In May of this year, the main person in charge of the First Historical Archives was invited to participate in the 4th World Conference on Dialogue of Civilizations, and issued a proposal to cultural institutions at home and abroad to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation.
Taking inheritance as the soul, the river of memory surges with new voices of the times.
"The Ming and Qing Dynasty archives are a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation and a precious cultural heritage of the world. We will continue to strengthen the protection, inheritance and utilization of historical and cultural heritage with the mission and responsibility of inheriting culture, serving the people, and upholding integrity and innovation, and strive to make unique contributions to strengthening cultural confidence and building a strong cultural country," said Wang Hongyun, director of the First Historical Archives.
Whether for professional researchers or history enthusiasts, the First Historical Archives is an inexhaustible treasure trove of historical resources.
Today, the profound First Historical Archives is welcoming every seeker of knowledge at home and abroad with an open mind.
As soon as the museum opens in the morning, the archive utilization service hall will welcome a group of people who come to check the archives. "It's a good place to check archives!" A banner expressing heartfelt feelings is particularly eye-catching among the many banners.
"As first-hand documents naturally formed in historical practice, archives provide valuable materials for later generations to restore historical clues and explore real details. For the study of Ming and Qing history, it is difficult to achieve convincing results without using a considerable number of archives," said Guo Yuxin, associate professor of the Department of History at Nanchang University (南昌大学).
In recent years, the First Historical Archives has become a good place for people to check archives. "We have equipped 114 archive checking computers and 6 film readers." Wang Zheng, head of the Utilization Department, introduced that the archive hall, the century-old compilation and research achievement reading room, the reader rest area, and the atrium garden are all open for free, and it is the first in the industry to achieve regular opening on Saturdays.
"Traditional academics can only maintain their vitality if they enter thousands of households." Wang Hongyun believes that in today's rapidly changing means of communication, we must tell Chinese stories in a more down-to-earth and lively way.
Transforming into a mounting craftsman, framing a world with ingenuity; becoming a seal-holding official, stamping a unique cultural and creative seal on the golden list hand scroll... A hand scroll mounting production experience activity is being carried out in the Ming and Qing Dynasty Archives Social Education Space. "Through scene restoration, we can allow the audience to immerse themselves in the stories behind the archives and spread the essence and charm of historical archive culture," said Yang Taiyang, head of the Cultural Exchange Department.
Next to the Ming and Qing Dynasty Archives Social Education Space, the newly launched "Ming and Qing Dynasty Archives: Memories Across Time and Space" has attracted many young people to check in. Ni Xiaoyi, head of the Exhibition and Education Department, introduced: "The museum's collection of precious archives, such as the Qing Dynasty imperial examination golden list, which are included in the list of archival document heritage, are entering ordinary people's homes in a more three-dimensional and down-to-earth way."
"Today, the theme of our lecture is 'Goodbye Jiawu - Tracing the Truth of History from Archival Historical Materials'..." In the lecture hall on the second floor, the monthly Imperial Archives (皇史宬) Lecture Hall starts on time, and the number of online viewers of the synchronous video live broadcast on the "Imperial Archives" WeChat official account exceeds 4,000.
Establishing official historians and building archive libraries, dynasties have compiled history and cultural classics, so that the five thousand years of civilization of the Chinese nation can be continued. This is a cultural relay spanning a century, and there is a group of people who live with the national treasures.
"Be a guardian," "Be down-to-earth and steadfast," "**甘于寂寞，甘于奉献**" (gān yú jì mò, gān yú fèng xiàn - "willing to be lonely, willing to dedicate," to be content with obscurity and selflessly contribute), "Always have a sense of mission and maintain a sense of awe," "Adhere in the ordinary and strive in the adherence"... The simple self-confessions in the hearts of the people of the First Historical Archives are roughly similar.
Managing archives for the Party, guarding history for the country, and serving the people. "The Ming and Qing Dynasty archives cause can only be reborn under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and only by thoroughly implementing Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping's Thought on Culture, can we unite our minds, forge ahead, and constantly create new prospects for the development of the cause," said Wang Shaozhong, director of the Central Archives and director of the State Archives Administration.
The original aspiration remains unchanged, and the true color does not change; generations adhere to it, and generations inherit it. The China First Historical Archives is taking a century as a stage to pass on the brilliant culture of the Chinese nation from generation to generation.
The style is forever green, and the singing is forever continued. This is the power of protection, this is the power of civilization.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 9th. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 9th that the Global Women's Summit will be held in Beijing (北京) from October 13th to 14th. President Xi Jinping (习近平) will attend the opening ceremony of the summit and deliver a keynote speech.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 慧 刘玲玲 屈 佩
From October 13th to 14th, the Global Women's Summit will be held in Beijing (北京). President Xi Jinping (习近平) will attend the opening ceremony of the summit and deliver a keynote speech.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, also known as the Beijing World Women's Conference. Thirty years ago, a grand event became a milestone in the development of the global women's cause. Thirty years later, under the personal advocacy of President Xi Jinping (习近平), China is hosting this Global Women's Summit, which has attracted high attention from the international community. China will work with all parties to discuss the major plans for the development of the global women's cause, jointly build a more sustainable platform for women's empowerment, jointly promote women to play a greater role in global governance, and jointly write a new chapter in the development of the global women's cause.
China's Initiative to Promote and Lead Cooperation in the Development of Women's Cause
"Equality, Development and Peace in Action," in the autumn of 1995, at the Beijing World Women's Conference, this theme of consensus resonated throughout the venue and inspired the world. The conference for the first time advocated that all legislation and public policies consider the different impacts on men and women, adopted the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action, and reached strategic goals and policy frameworks for promoting gender equality and ensuring priority areas for women's rights. Over the past 30 years, this historic event has spurred positive changes around the world and promoted significant progress in gender equality and the comprehensive development of women.
As the host of the Beijing World Women's Conference, China has always adhered to its commitments and fulfilled its responsibilities, making important contributions to the development of the global women's cause while achieving historic achievements in promoting its own women's cause. Since the new era, President Xi Jinping (习近平), with the responsibility and vision of a leader of a major country, has put forward a series of important initiatives and propositions on promoting gender equality and the comprehensive development of women, pointing out the direction for promoting global cooperation in the women's cause. China has become an important participant, promoter, and leader in the global women's cause.
On September 27, 2015, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended and chaired the Global Women's Summit and delivered an important speech entitled "Promoting the Comprehensive Development of Women and Building a Better World Together," putting forward four important propositions: "Promoting the synchronized development of women and the economy and society," "Actively protecting women's rights and interests," "Striving to build a harmonious and inclusive social culture," and "Creating an international environment conducive to women's development." At the summit, China stated that it would help developing countries implement 100 "Maternal and Child Health Projects" and 100 "Happy Campus Projects," and invite 30,000 women from developing countries to China to participate in training. Then UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the Global Women's Summit for creating history.
On October 1, 2020, at the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Beijing World Women's Conference, facing the severe situation of the COVID-19 pandemic spreading globally and women facing greater challenges, President Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward four propositions: helping women get rid of the impact of the epidemic, implementing gender equality in practice, promoting women to be at the forefront of the times, and strengthening global cooperation in the women's cause. President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Five years ago, I proposed convening the Global Women's Summit and put forward a series of global cooperation initiatives, which have been fully implemented. We will continue to increase our support for the global women's cause." Robert Kuhn, chairman of the Kuhn Foundation in the United States, believes: "President Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech shows that China will lead by example and promote coordinated cooperation among countries in the women's cause."
From promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind to promoting the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, China provides systematic solutions for the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action: the Global Development Initiative helps women's empowerment and economic and social development, the Global Security Initiative focuses on women's special security guarantees, the Global Civilization Initiative advocates a culture of gender equality, and the Global Governance Initiative enhances women's participation in decision-making. This series of Chinese propositions and actions not only continue the spirit of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action, but also respond to important issues of the times with Eastern wisdom and humanistic care, providing ideological guidance and practical paths for countries to promote the comprehensive development of the women's cause.
At present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and the global development deficit is increasing. At the critical moment when global governance has reached a new crossroads, how can the women's cause create a new situation, solve problems, and start again? The international community expects to take this Global Women's Summit as an opportunity to adhere to true multilateralism, be committed to development-oriented, accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration, the Platform for Action, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, effectively protect and promote women's rights and interests, and establish a new milestone in the development of the global women's cause.
"China's Governance" Contributes a Vivid Example of the Comprehensive Development of Women
"Chinese women are achieving unprecedented achievements. In recent years, public policies, legal reforms, and social projects have profoundly changed the situation of Chinese women in education, healthcare, employment, and political participation." The Brazilian magazine "Forum" recently published an article highly praising the achievements of China's women's cause.
A series of figures record the solid steps of the leapfrog development of China's women's cause. 690 million women have simultaneously entered a comprehensive well-off society, the proportion of female students in higher education exceeds half, the proportion of women in scientific and technological workers reaches 45.8%, women account for more than half of entrepreneurs in the Internet field, female judges account for 42.3% of the country's judges, the average life expectancy of women exceeds 80 years, and China is listed by the World Health Organization as one of the 10 countries with high performance in maternal and child health... Since the new era, China has comprehensively opened up the path of women's cause development, the level of women's survival and development has been significantly improved, and achievements in poverty alleviation, science and education, health, and other fields are globally leading. The vast number of Chinese women have engraved the beauty of the times in different positions and written a bright chapter of Chinese-style modernization.
More and more Chinese women are bravely pursuing their dreams, becoming leaders in various industries with broad vision and outstanding talents, and shining on the international stage. Tu Youyou (屠呦呦), China's first Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, worked tirelessly in the laboratory, allowing artemisinin to benefit millions of malaria patients worldwide. Chinese female astronaut Wang Yaping (王亚平) and her colleagues gave "space lectures" to the world, igniting the scientific dreams of many girls. A foreign netizen wrote: "Seeing her, I know that the sky is no longer the limit. A girl can be anything she wants to be, including a scientist exploring the universe."
More and more Chinese women are participating in global development with a down-to-earth style and a spirit of hard work, writing stories of cooperation and win-win results. They are builders on the "Belt and Road," participants in Sino-foreign economic and trade cooperation, and communicators of civilization exchange and dialogue. Their confident, self-reliant, and dedicated group portraits have shaped a new perception of Chinese women in the international community.
The vigorous development of China's women's cause has stimulated widespread praise and in-depth thinking in the international community: Why can Chinese women do it?
Unprecedented achievements stem from unprecedented institutional guarantees. Promoting gender equality and the comprehensive development of women has been incorporated into the overall development of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and "adhering to the basic national policy of gender equality and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of women and children" has been written into the reports of the 18th, 19th, and 20th National Congresses of the Communist Party of China. "The leadership of the Communist Party of China is the fundamental guarantee for the development of China's women's cause." Christie, a graduate student from Zambia majoring in women's leadership and social development at the All-China Women's Federation, stated the key through personal study and observation that a series of measures by the Communist Party of China "reflect a continuous and firm political determination."
Unprecedented achievements stem from unprecedented action support. Targeted poverty alleviation effectively guarantees basic living, developing production helps women's employment and income increase, continuously improving the maternal and child health service system, vigorously promoting women's equal access to education of all levels and types... Continuously formulating and implementing special planning outlines for women's development clarifies phased goals, and systematic and solid policy measures escort women. Annette, Director of the Department of Gender Promotion, Women, Family and Child Protection of the Central African Republic, said after participating in a women's capacity building workshop in China: "Chinese women enjoy equal social and democratic rights, fully participate in economic and social development, and fairly share the fruits of development."
The rapid progress of China's women's cause has contributed a vivid example of "China's Governance" to the world and injected valuable "her power" into the progress of human civilization. UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Sima Bahous praised: "China has made significant progress in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, and looks forward to China sharing more experience with the world."
China's Actions Help More Women in Other Countries Achieve Their Dreams
In the narrative of the era of shared destiny, on the journey of promoting the development of the women's cause, China has always joined hands with other countries. China actively participates in global governance in the field of women, builds a platform for exchange and cooperation between Chinese and foreign women, enriches the "toolbox" for promoting gender equality globally, and creates an international environment conducive to women's development.
Practicing multilateralism and leading the promotion of multilateral and regional women's development agendas. China has always supported the United Nations in playing a central role, earnestly fulfilling various international conventions such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, and has long carried out extensive cooperation in the field of women with the United Nations and related agencies. Since 2012, nearly 30 women's conferences have been held within the cooperation frameworks of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Group of Twenty, the BRICS countries, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and women's issues have been incorporated into the broad vision of global governance. In 2015, China and UNESCO jointly established the Prize for Girls' and Women's Education, and 20 organizations and projects have won awards. In Tanzania, aided girls facing the risk of dropping out of school returned to the classroom; in Costa Rica, digital training helped vulnerable women master new skills... Efnice Munando of Zimbabwe said with emotion: "With the support of this project, we have helped more women and girls. When I help others, I am also commemorating the difficult years I have gone through."
Gathering the power of action, practical measures empower women in developing countries to improve their living and development environment. "Maternal and Child Health Project," "Spring Bud Project," and "Mother Water Cellar" and other livelihood projects or models originated in China and have gone to the world, improving the lives of hundreds of millions of women. China has implemented empowerment projects totaling more than 40 million US dollars in more than 20 countries, and has carried out more than 100 special training courses for women and children in the Global South. Luban Workshops alone have trained 5,944 female students, opening up new career paths for them. In Fiji, Seluwaya Kabukabu led local women to grow mushroom grass, and while achieving common income, she also grew into a community leader. "Juncao" has helped women in more than 100 countries find employment and has become a "happiness grass" that benefits countries in the Global South.
Strengthening cultural exchanges and allowing the beautiful dreams of women from all countries to blend and connect. China actively shares the achievements and experience of women's cause development, promotes the improvement of women's initiative and participation in various fields, and better responds to global challenges such as poverty, backwardness, discrimination, and prejudice. The story of Zhang Guimei (张桂梅), the principal of Huaping Girls' High School in Lijiang (丽江), Yunnan (云南), helping thousands of girls walk out of the mountains and realize their university dreams has been widely disseminated on platforms such as UNESCO and has become a search keyword for "girls' education" on social media in many developing countries. At the thematic seminar "Commemorating the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action" held by the UN Human Rights Council this year, the speech of the Chinese female representative expressed the aspirations and expectations of many participants, "I firmly believe that gender is never a barrier to exploring progress, and civilization and technology will surely become sharp blades to break prejudice."
Looking at history, without the liberation and progress of women, there would be no liberation and progress of mankind. Gender equality is not a zero-sum game, but a common increase in human development. Reports from UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs show that simply eliminating the gender digital divide could benefit 343 million women and girls worldwide and help 30 million people escape poverty by 2050. Currently, there are still more than 600 million women and girls trapped in conflict and war, and 2 billion women and girls lack social security. There is still a long way to go to build a world where women are free from discrimination and to create an inclusive and developing society, and greater efforts are needed.
Starting from Beijing (北京) and meeting again in Beijing (北京). Standing at a new historical juncture, China is willing to work with all parties to make joint efforts, accelerate action, and persevere for a long time to promote global gender equality and the comprehensive development of women, jointly build and share a better world for all women and for everyone, and gather more powerful female strength for building a community with a shared future for mankind!
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Pyongyang on October 9th (Reporter Chen Shangwen (陈尚文) and Liu Rong (刘融)) On the afternoon of October 9th, local time, Li Qiang (李强), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, met with Kim Jong-un (金正恩), General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, at the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang.
Li Qiang (李强) first conveyed the cordial greetings and best wishes of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) to General Secretary Kim Jong-un (金正恩), and warmly congratulated the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. Li Qiang (李强) said that last month, General Secretary Kim Jong-un (金正恩) went to Beijing (北京) to attend the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) held a meeting with you, pointing out the direction and drawing a blueprint for further deepening China-DPRK relations. The Chinese Party and government always view China-DPRK relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective. Maintaining, consolidating, and developing the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between China and North Korea is our unswerving policy. China is willing to work with North Korea to follow the common guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and countries to promote new developments in bilateral relations.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that China is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges and strategic communication with North Korea, further promote traditional friendship, deepen pragmatic cooperation, strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, strengthen multilateral cooperation, firmly defend and practice multilateralism, and promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.
Kim Jong-un (金正恩) asked Li Qiang (李强) to convey his sincere greetings and best wishes to General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), and warmly welcomed the Chinese party and government delegation to North Korea to attend the celebration activities, saying that under the wise leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), China's socialist construction has made great achievements. The DPRK-China relationship is unbreakable. No matter how the international situation changes, consolidating and developing the friendly and cooperative relationship between the DPRK and China is the unswerving position of the Workers' Party of Korea and the government, which is in the common interests of both sides and is also conducive to regional peace, stability and development. North Korea firmly supports the one-China principle, resolutely opposes "Taiwan independence" separatist acts and any external interference, and supports China's position on Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet-related issues. North Korea is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, promote cooperation in various fields, strengthen multilateral cooperation, promote the development of respective socialist causes, and bring more benefits to the people of the two countries.
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 9th (Reporter). On October 9th, Cai Qi (蔡奇), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, attended a reception held by the Embassy of North Korea in China in Beijing to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Cai Qi (蔡奇) extended warm congratulations on behalf of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and the CPC Central Committee on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, stating that the Workers' Party of Korea has a glorious and long-standing revolutionary tradition, and under the leadership of General Secretary Kim Jong-un (金正恩), the socialist cause of North Korea has been rejuvenated with new vitality. The Chinese side firmly supports the Workers' Party of Korea and the people of North Korea in following a path of development that suits their own national conditions, and is willing to work with the North Korean side to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, strengthen strategic communication, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, expand pragmatic cooperation, promote the continuous writing of new chapters in the times for China-North Korea relations, and make positive contributions to regional peace, stability, and development and prosperity.
North Korean Ambassador to China, Ri Ryong-nam (李龙男), stated that the North Korean side is willing to work with the Chinese side to make joint efforts to unswervingly consolidate and strengthen the traditional friendship between North Korea and China, and promote the continuous inheritance and development of North Korea-China relations to a new height.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘志强 丁怡婷
This year, some regions have been promoting market-oriented reforms in the on-grid electricity price of new energy, allowing new energy power generation to step out of the "greenhouse" and into the market. Implementing this policy seems quite difficult, so why is it being introduced?
——People's Daily Online Netizen (人民网网友)
The reform mentioned by this netizen originates from the "Notice on Deepening Market-Oriented Reform of New Energy On-Grid Electricity Prices and Promoting High-Quality Development of New Energy" issued at the beginning of this year. Its focus lies in "promoting the full entry of new energy on-grid electricity into the electricity market and forming prices through market transactions." Many experts believe that this policy has the characteristics of being "difficult in the short term but strong in the long term."
"Difficult in the short term" is the appearance. For new energy power generation, it means that the stage of "guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood" is over, and it must compete in the market to survive.
"Difficult in the short term" reflects the "deep-seated difficulty," which is the accumulation of contradictions in the development of new energy in recent years. In recent years, China has continued to promote green transformation, and the installed capacity of wind power and photovoltaic power has exceeded that of thermal power. "Growing pains" have followed: on the manufacturing side, there is a stage of oversupply, and the area of losses has expanded; on the application side, the contradiction of electricity consumption is becoming increasingly prominent.
In other words, new energy power generation is no longer an "infant in swaddling clothes" but has grown into a "youth in adolescence" and needs to "change into bigger clothes." This "big clothes" is a more scientific, more reasonable, and more conducive institutional design for long-term development.
In particular, it should be noted that the policy has fully considered the "short-term difficulties" and innovatively established a "more refund less supplement" sustainable development price settlement mechanism to help enterprises transition smoothly.
In the long term, the notice will force new energy power generation enterprises to shift from scale expansion to quality improvement, and from "generating more electricity" in the past to "generating electricity skillfully" and "generating good electricity." The arrival of full competition will prompt enterprises to improve their competitiveness by finding new channels for consumption and flexibly configuring energy storage, and will also promote the efficient allocation of electricity resources as a whole, thereby achieving the effect of "long-term strength."
It is not just the market-oriented reform of on-grid electricity prices; many policies introduced in recent years have the characteristics of "difficult in the short term but strong in the long term."
"Difficult in the short term" has universality. Policies are aimed at problems. As reform enters the deep-water zone, policies must "have a sense" and "have weight," and will inevitably touch more deep-seated contradictions and face more difficult problems.
The difficulty lies in the adjustment of interests. Like the reform of the medical and health system, it involves different groups such as hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, doctors, and patients. Another example is the construction of a new model for real estate development, which involves multiple entities such as local governments, real estate companies, and banks.
The difficulty lies in the allocation of resources. Education, medical care, and elderly care have limited total public resources. How to optimize allocation, promote fairness, and form a "greatest common divisor" is a test.
The difficulty lies in multiple goals. Developing the economy, protecting the environment, and improving people's livelihoods require multiple considerations before policies are introduced.
"Difficult in the short term" is also relative. It is unrealistic to expect a policy to have an immediate effect, but accumulation over time and gradual effectiveness will eventually lead to "long-term strength."
For example, new energy vehicles.
Short cruising range, poor product experience... More than 10 years ago, when government departments introduced policies to support the development of the new energy vehicle industry, many people were quite worried about the industry's prospects. More than 10 years later, China's new energy vehicles have achieved "acceleration" and successfully led the world.
Another example is the "ten-year fishing ban" in the Yangtze River (长江).
On the one hand, "jointly grasp major protection," and on the other hand, stabilize employment and strengthen security. In the five years since the fishing ban, the Mother River has been able to recuperate, the biodiversity of aquatic organisms in the basin has continued to recover, and 145,000 fishermen who retired from fishing have switched to other jobs. Just imagine, if we had hesitated back then due to various difficulties, how could we have today's clear waves and porpoises chasing the waves?
The Chinese people look at the big picture and the long term. Aiming at the goal of "long-term strength," both having historical patience and mastering historical initiative are the time perspective and development perspective that should be had.
Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), a millennium plan, brick by brick, the "wonderful" appearance is gradually becoming clear; the "dual carbon" transformation, steady and solid, overcoming difficulties, the picture of a beautiful China is accelerating... With a long-term vision and actions under our feet, the difficulties in development will eventually be solved one by one.
Don't be afraid of difficulties, don't hesitate, and do it quickly when you see it right. Adhere to integrity and be steadfast, and you will eventually achieve something with sustained effort.
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This Wenchang (文昌) report on October 9th (Reporter Dong Zeyang (董泽扬) and Sun Haitian (孙海天)) On the 9th, the Interstellar Glory carrier rocket assembly, testing, and reuse factory project (Phase I) held a completion ceremony in Hainan Wenchang International Aerospace City (海南文昌国际航天城). The completion of this factory marks a major breakthrough in China's commercial aerospace infrastructure construction, officially entering a new stage of large-scale and reusable development.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) October 9th (Reporters Wang Ke (王珂) and Zheng Haiou (郑海鸥)) reported: Reporters learned on the 9th from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部) that during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, various regions launched a wide variety of cultural and tourism products, services, and activities, and the cultural and tourism market was generally stable and orderly. According to calculations by the Data Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部数据中心), during the 8-day holiday, the number of domestic trips nationwide reached 888 million, an increase of 123 million compared to the 2024 National Day holiday; total domestic tourism expenditure was 809.006 billion yuan, an increase of 108.189 billion yuan compared to the 2024 National Day holiday.
Return to TopAccording to monitoring data from the State Post Bureau (国家邮政局): During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the national postal express delivery industry operated generally smoothly. The entire industry handled a total of 7.231 billion express parcels, with an average daily processing volume exceeding 900 million pieces.
This year, the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival coincided, and various consumption patterns and consumption scenarios were innovatively extended. The consumption demand of the masses in various places was strong, demonstrating the resilience and vitality of the holiday economy.
Return to Top**Pyongyang, October 9th** (Reported by Chen Shangwen (陈尚文) and Liu Rong (刘融) of this newspaper) At the invitation of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Li Qiang (李强), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, led a Chinese party and government delegation on a chartered plane from Beijing (北京) on the morning of October 9 to Pyongyang (平壤) to attend celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea and to pay an official friendly visit to North Korea.
Local time, at noon on October 9, Li Qiang (李强) arrived at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (平壤顺安国际机场) on a chartered plane. Pak Thae-song (朴泰成), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Workers' Party of Korea and Premier of the Cabinet, led senior party and government officials to greet him at the airport and held a welcoming ceremony for Li Qiang (李强). Li Qiang (李强), accompanied by Pak Thae-song (朴泰成), reviewed the guard of honor. The Chinese Ambassador to North Korea, Wang Yajun (王亚军), also greeted him at the airport.
Li Qiang (李强) stated that China and North Korea are socialist neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, with a profound traditional friendship. In recent years, under the strategic guidance and personal promotion of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) and General Secretary Kim Jong-un (金正恩), China-North Korea relations have been revitalized with new vigor. In September of this year, General Secretary Kim Jong-un (金正恩) visited China to attend activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The top leaders of the two parties and countries successfully met again, reaching a series of important consensus, which steered the course for the development of China-North Korea relations.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that China is willing to work with North Korea to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and countries, strengthen strategic communication, maintain close exchanges, and promote China-North Korea friendly cooperation, so as to make greater contributions to promoting peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world.
State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) and others arrived on the same plane.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 朱玥颖
During the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, some awakened Japanese people with a sense of justice broke free from the shackles of Japanese militarism and resolutely joined the Eighth Route Army. In the flames of war, they interpreted the power of conscience and justice with their blood and actions, making unique contributions to overthrowing Japanese militarism and supporting the Chinese people's resistance against Japan. More than 80 years later, the descendants of Japanese members of the Eighth Route Army, inheriting the spiritual legacy of their fathers, have taken on the responsibility of safeguarding the truth of history, spreading the concept of peace, and promoting Sino-Japanese friendship, allowing the light of that cross-border righteous struggle to illuminate the present and inspire the future.
"My father's choice to join the Eighth Route Army was correct"
When meeting Kobayashi Yokichi (小林阳吉), Vice President and Secretary-General of the Japan Eighth Route Army New Fourth Army Comrades Association, he showed the reporter the "80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression" commemorative medal awarded to him in Beijing not long ago. "As a descendant of a Japanese member of the Eighth Route Army, this is my lifelong honor and pride. I thank the Chinese people for not forgetting my father's contribution to China's resistance against Japan," Kobayashi Yokichi told the reporter.
"In 1939, my father, Kobayashi Kiyoshi (小林清), went to China with the Independent Mixed 5th Brigade of the Japanese invading forces. In 1940, he was wounded and captured in Wendeng County (文登县), Jiaodong (胶东). The officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army taught him with sincerity and patience, allowing him to gradually see the unjust nature of the Japanese war of aggression against China. Since then, he embarked on the path of anti-war, devoted himself to the War of Resistance Against Japan, and also served as the Deputy Director of the Jiaodong Branch of the Anti-War League of Japanese in China." Kobayashi Yokichi recalled, "My father once said that as a Japanese, being able to participate in China's War of Resistance Against Japan was a lifetime of luck and happiness."
Born in Gunma Prefecture (群马县), Japan, in 1919, Kobayashi Kannen (小林宽澄) was drafted into the Japanese army in 1940 and captured in battle in June 1941. During the transfer with the Eighth Route Army, he witnessed the Japanese army burning villages and massacring civilians, and felt deeply ashamed. Subsequently, he volunteered to join the Eighth Route Army and participated in the establishment of the Jiaodong Branch of the Anti-War League of Japanese in China. He persuaded Japanese soldiers to surrender by distributing leaflets and writing slogans, and devoted himself to the anti-war struggle with practical actions. "The crimes committed by the Japanese army in China are **罄竹难书** (qìng zhú nán shū - "exhaust bamboo write not," too numerous to record), bringing profound disasters to the Chinese people. My father's choice to join the Eighth Route Army was correct and admirable," said Kobayashi Kenmei (小林宪明), son of Kobayashi Kannen, emotionally.
In 1938, Japanese soldier Maeda Mitsushige (前田光繁) was captured. The Eighth Route Army's humanitarian treatment of "not killing prisoners and treating prisoners preferentially" was in stark contrast to the atrocities of the Japanese army he had witnessed, making him deeply aware that the Japanese war of aggression against China was "fundamentally wrong." In January 1939, Maeda Mitsushige joined the Eighth Route Army, becoming the first captured Japanese soldier to join the Eighth Route Army. On November 7 of the same year, he initiated the establishment of the anti-war organization "Awakening League of Japanese Soldiers" and actively devoted himself to anti-war work. Maeda Tetsuo (前田哲夫), son of Maeda Mitsushige, said: "My father's participation in the War of Resistance Against Japan as a Japanese member of the Eighth Route Army was a very just act, and I am proud of his choice."
"Commemoration is to warn people not to forget history and cherish peace"
On September 3, 2025, Kobayashi Yokichi and Maeda Tetsuo, as descendants of Japanese members of the Eighth Route Army, participated in 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 in Beijing, commemorating the great victory 80 years ago with the Chinese people and people from all walks of life around the world, and remembering the hard-won peace.
"My seat was in the middle of the first row on the west side of Tiananmen Gate (天安门城楼), with the Jinshui River (金水河) right below me and Chang'an Street (长安街) in front of me. I felt excited to be able to watch the military parade in front of Tiananmen Gate. This is a deep remembrance of the martyrs who once fought bloody battles, and a solemn tribute to the hard-won peace. As a representative of the descendants of Japanese members of the Eighth Route Army, I am sincerely proud of the strong China. China's strength is a guarantee of world peace!" Kobayashi Yokichi told the reporter, recalling the scene at the time.
Maeda Tetsuo said: "My father participated in the construction of the 'Northeast Old Aviation School' (东北老航校), contributing to the development of the Chinese Air Force. At the military parade, when the modern aerial echelon flew overhead, I felt extremely excited. Compared with the War of Resistance Against Japan, the strength of the Chinese Air Force has undergone earth-shaking changes."
Kobayashi Yokichi and Maeda Tetsuo also watched the commemorative art performance "Justice Will Win" on the evening of September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The dance "Lament" left a deep impression on Kobayashi Yokichi. The work is set against the background of the Nanjing Massacre (南京大屠杀), telling the story of a pair of siblings who depend on each other in the flames of war, reflecting the suffering of the people of Nanjing (南京) in those years. Kobayashi Yokichi learned that the image of the younger sister in the work was taken from the bronze statue of the "Zijin Grass Girl" (紫金草女孩) donated by Japanese peace-loving people, and the Zijin Grass (紫金草), symbolizing peace, runs through the past and the present, making people cherish the current peace even more.
Equally inspired, Maeda Tetsuo said: "The evening party closely linked the history of the War of Resistance Against Japan with China's development. I truly felt the hardships China has gone through, and I was particularly moved by the difficulties behind China's tremendous development."
"Commemoration is to warn people not to forget history and cherish peace. Despite some pressure, many Japanese people friendly to China have firmly chosen to participate in this commemorative event," Kobayashi Yokichi told reporters that the Japanese militarists' aggression against China must be made public. A country that dares to reflect can be respected by the world.
"We have the responsibility and obligation to inherit the legacy of our fathers"
In 1970, Kobayashi Kannen, Kobayashi Kiyoshi, Maeda Mitsushige and other Japanese members of the Eighth Route Army established the Japanese non-governmental organization Japan Eighth Route Army New Fourth Army Comrades Association. Because "coconut" sounds like "eight-four" in Japanese, representing the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, the organization is also known as the "Coconut Association" (椰子会). Its establishment aims to expose the aggressive crimes of Japanese militarism through the personal experiences of its members, promote the spirit of anti-war, and make unremitting efforts to promote Japan-China friendship.
Over the years, members of the "Coconut Association" have held gatherings, given speeches, and written articles, and have successively published many memoirs and monographs reflecting their experiences in the anti-war struggle in China, such as "A Record of the Anti-War Movement of Japanese in China," "Japanese Soldiers in the Eighth Route Army," and "Handwritten Notes of Anti-War Soldiers."
Today, many descendants of Japanese members of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army have taken over the baton from their fathers. Kobayashi Yokichi told reporters that the "Coconut Association" currently has more than 50 members, and in 2024 it published a Japanese-language manga book "Miracle of Baota Mountain" (宝塔山的奇迹), which tells the story of Maeda Mitsushige's study and work experience at the Yan'an Japanese Workers' and Peasants' School (延安日本工农学校) and his return to China after the war. In response to readers' expectations, the "Coconut Association" also plans to launch a Chinese version of the manga "Japanese Eighth Route Army Kobayashi Kannen" (日本八路小林宽澄) and a manga book about Kobayashi Kiyoshi's deeds, "Born a Japanese, Died a Chinese Soul" (生是日本人，死为中国魂), next year.
"By recording the personal experiences and anti-war stories of the older generation of Japanese members of the Eighth Route Army, we hope that young people in Japan and China will jointly remember history and cherish peace," said Kobayashi Yokichi. "As descendants of Japanese members of the Eighth Route Army, we have the responsibility and obligation to inherit the legacy of our fathers, resolutely oppose war and love peace. Japan-China friendship is hard-won, and we must cherish it and protect it. In the future, we will further expand our team and absorb more Japanese friends who love China and care about China to join."
Kobayashi Kannen once served as the president of the Japan Eighth Route Army New Fourth Army Comrades Association. Now, Kobayashi Kenmei has taken on this important task. He said: "I will do my best, like my father, to continuously promote Japan-China friendship."
Maeda Tetsuo, who has joined the Japan-China Friendship Association (日中友好协会), said: "The Japanese government has not yet faced up to history, nor has it reflected and apologized. In recent years, the trend of right-winging in Japan has become increasingly obvious. Some political forces have adopted a revisionist attitude towards historical cognition, downplaying the facts of the war of aggression, and failing to effectively assume the due war responsibility. For this reason, I will continue to do my best to promote Japan-China friendship through non-governmental exchanges and other means."
(Reported from Tokyo (东京) by this newspaper)
Return to TopAll parties expect to take the Global Women's Summit as an opportunity to promote the summit as another milestone in the history of the development of women's causes in the world, and to inject new impetus into promoting global gender equality and the comprehensive development of women.
The Global Women's Summit will be held in Beijing (北京) from October 13th to 14th. President Xi Jinping (习近平) will attend the opening ceremony of the summit and deliver a keynote speech. Dozens of heads of state and government, parliamentary leaders, deputy prime ministers and ministerial officials, heads of international organizations, and friends from all continents will attend the grand event. All parties expect to take this as an opportunity to promote the summit as another milestone in the history of the development of women's causes in the world, and to inject new impetus into promoting global gender equality and the comprehensive development of women.
Achieving gender equality and the comprehensive development of women is an important measure of social civilization and progress, the unremitting pursuit of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), and the inherent meaning of promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. Thirty years ago, the Beijing Declaration (北京宣言) and the Platform for Action (行动纲领) were adopted at the Beijing World Conference on Women, becoming a milestone in the development of women's causes in the world. At the 2015 Global Women's Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly expounded China's (中国) propositions on promoting gender equality and the comprehensive development of women. In 2020, at the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed holding the Global Women's Summit again in 2025. In order to implement the important initiative put forward by President Xi Jinping (习近平), China (中国) will co-host the Global Women's Summit in Beijing (北京) with UN Women. President Xi Jinping (习近平) will attend the opening ceremony of the summit and deliver a keynote speech, which will point the way for all countries to work together to promote the development of women's causes around the world and draw a brighter future.
China (中国) has made unique contributions to the development of women's causes around the world with its own practices. China (中国) actively implements the basic national policy of equality between men and women, regards the development of women's causes as an important part of national governance, implements national action plans to promote the comprehensive development of women, and the role of women as "half the sky" is fully demonstrated in various fields. 690 million Chinese (中国) women have simultaneously entered a moderately prosperous society in all respects, the proportion of women in colleges and universities in 2024 exceeds half, the average life expectancy of women has exceeded 80 years, and women account for 43% of the employed population... The path of women's development with Chinese (中国) characteristics of socialism has shown vigorous vitality and unique advantages, contributing a vivid sample of "China's (中国) governance" to the world, injecting new elements into human civilization, and opening up new paths. International people praised that the development of women's causes in China (中国) has set an example for the world and provided useful lessons.
In the field of promoting gender equality and the comprehensive development of women, China (中国) is an advocate and, more importantly, an actor. China (中国) adheres to the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, deepens cooperation and exchanges in women's development, and helps women in all countries, especially developing countries, improve their lives and achieve development: Juncao has helped women in more than 100 countries obtain employment and has become a veritable "happiness grass"; "Maternal and Child Health Project" and "Mother Water Cellar" and other livelihood projects have taken root in many countries, benefiting hundreds of millions of women; China (中国) has trained more than 200,000 female talents for more than 180 countries and regions, carried out more than 100 special training courses for women and children in the Global South, and established a global digital empowerment women's development exchange and cooperation center; carried out practical cooperation in the field of women with a number of specialized agencies of the United Nations, cooperated with UNESCO to establish an award for girls' and women's education, and carried out digital education and health education projects for girls in Africa... From concept to practice, China (中国) continues to promote the vigorous development of women's causes around the world, demonstrating its responsibility as a major country in promoting the progress of women's causes around the world.
At present, the international situation is intertwined with changes and chaos, and the development of women's causes around the world has a long way to go. All countries still need to work hard to create a peaceful and tranquil environment for women's survival and development, continue to empower women's development, and promote exchanges and mutual learning among women in various countries and the connection of people's hearts. The holding of this Global Women's Summit is timely and of great significance. The international community expects to gather the joint force of global unity and progress in joint consultation, joint construction and sharing, accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration (北京宣言), the Platform for Action (行动纲领) and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and open up broad paths for the development of women's causes.
Gathering wisdom and gathering strength. Starting again from Beijing (北京), China (中国) will continue to work hand in hand with all parties and persevere in our efforts to build and share a better world for all women and for all people, make new contributions to the global women's cause and the progress of human civilization, and jointly write a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 慧 刘玲玲 屈 佩
From October 13th to 14th, the Global Women's Summit will be held in Beijing (北京). President Xi Jinping (习近平) will attend the opening ceremony of the summit and deliver a keynote speech.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, also known as the Beijing World Women's Conference. Thirty years ago, a grand event became a milestone in the development of global women's affairs. Thirty years later, under the personal advocacy of President Xi Jinping (习近平), China is hosting this Global Women's Summit, which has attracted high attention from the international community. China will work with all parties to discuss the major plans for the development of global women's affairs, jointly build a more sustainable platform for women's empowerment, jointly promote women's greater role in global governance, and jointly write a new chapter in the development of global women's affairs.
China's Initiative to Promote and Lead Cooperation in the Development of Women's Affairs
"Equality, Development and Peace through Action," in the autumn of 1995, the Beijing World Women's Conference, this consensus-building theme resounded throughout the venue and inspired the world. The conference for the first time advocated that all legislation and public policies consider the different impacts on men and women, adopted the "Beijing Declaration" and the "Platform for Action," and reached strategic goals and policy frameworks for promoting gender equality and ensuring priority areas for women's rights. Over the past 30 years, this historic event has spurred positive changes around the world and promoted significant progress in gender equality and the comprehensive development of women.
As the host of the Beijing World Women's Conference, China has always adhered to its commitments and fulfilled its responsibilities, making important contributions to the development of global women's affairs while achieving historic achievements in promoting its own women's affairs. Since the new era, President Xi Jinping (习近平), with the responsibility and foresight of a leader of a major country, has put forward a series of important initiatives and propositions on promoting gender equality and the comprehensive development of women, pointing out the direction for promoting global women's affairs cooperation. China has become an important participant, promoter, and leader in global women's affairs.
On September 27, 2015, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended and chaired the Global Women's Summit and delivered an important speech entitled "Promoting the Comprehensive Development of Women and Building a Better World Together," putting forward four important propositions: "Promoting the synchronized development of women and the economy and society," "Actively protecting women's rights and interests," "Striving to build a harmonious and inclusive social culture," and "Creating an international environment conducive to women's development." At the summit, China stated that it would help developing countries implement 100 "Maternal and Child Health Projects" and 100 "Happy Campus Projects," and invite 30,000 women from developing countries to China to participate in training. Then-United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the Global Women's Summit for creating history.
On October 1, 2020, at the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Beijing World Women's Conference, facing the severe situation of the COVID-19 pandemic spreading globally and women facing greater challenges, President Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward four propositions: helping women get rid of the impact of the epidemic, implementing gender equality in practice, promoting women to be at the forefront of the times, and strengthening global cooperation in women's affairs. President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Five years ago, I proposed convening the Global Women's Summit and put forward a series of global cooperation initiatives, which have been fully implemented. We will continue to increase our support for global women's affairs." Robert Kuhn, chairman of the Kuhn Foundation in the United States, believes: "President Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech shows that China will lead by example and promote coordinated cooperation among countries in women's affairs."
From promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind to promoting the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, China provides systematic solutions for the implementation of the "Beijing Declaration" and the "Platform for Action": the Global Development Initiative helps women's empowerment and economic and social development, the Global Security Initiative focuses on women's special security guarantees, the Global Civilization Initiative advocates a culture of gender equality, and the Global Governance Initiative enhances women's participation in decision-making. This series of Chinese propositions and actions not only continue the spirit of the "Beijing Declaration" and the "Platform for Action," but also respond to important issues of the times with Eastern wisdom and humanistic care, providing ideological guidance and practical paths for countries to promote the comprehensive development of women's affairs.
At present, the century-old changes are accelerating, and the global development deficit is increasing. At the critical moment when global governance has reached a new crossroads, how can women's affairs create a new situation, solve problems, and start again? The international community expects to take this Global Women's Summit as an opportunity to adhere to true multilateralism, be committed to development-oriented, accelerate the implementation of the "Beijing Declaration," the "Platform for Action," and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, effectively protect and promote women's rights and interests, and establish a new milestone in the development of global women's affairs.
"China's Governance" Contributes a Vivid Example of the Comprehensive Development of Women
"Chinese women are achieving unprecedented achievements. In recent years, public policies, legal reforms, and social projects have profoundly changed the situation of Chinese women in education, health care, employment, and political participation." The Brazilian magazine "Forum" recently published an article highly praising China's achievements in the development of women's affairs.
A series of figures record the solid steps of the leapfrog development of women's affairs in China. 690 million women have simultaneously entered a comprehensive well-off society, the proportion of female students in higher education exceeds half, the proportion of women in science and technology workers reaches 45.8%, women account for more than half of entrepreneurs in the Internet field, female judges account for 42.3% of the national judges, the average life expectancy of women exceeds 80 years, and China is listed by the World Health Organization as one of the 10 countries with high performance in maternal and child health... Since the new era, China has comprehensively opened up the road to the development of women's affairs, the level of women's survival and development has been significantly improved, and achievements in poverty alleviation, science, education, and health have been globally leading. The vast number of Chinese women have engraved the fragrance of the times in different positions and written a beautiful chapter of Chinese-style modernization.
More and more Chinese women are bravely pursuing their dreams, becoming leaders in all walks of life with broad vision and outstanding talents, and shining on the international stage. Tu Youyou (屠呦呦), China's first Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, worked tirelessly in the laboratory, allowing artemisinin to benefit millions of malaria patients worldwide. Chinese female astronaut Wang Yaping (王亚平) and her colleagues gave "space lectures" to the world, igniting the scientific dreams of many girls. A foreign netizen wrote: "Seeing her, I know that the sky is no longer the limit. A girl can be anything she wants to be, including a scientist exploring the universe."
More and more Chinese women are participating in global development with a down-to-earth style and a spirit of hard work, writing stories of cooperation and win-win results. They are builders on the "Belt and Road," participants in Sino-foreign economic and trade cooperation, and communicators of civilization exchange and dialogue. Their confident, self-reliant, and dedicated group portraits have shaped a new understanding of Chinese women in the international community.
The vigorous development of women's affairs in China has stimulated widespread praise and in-depth thinking in the international community: Why can Chinese women do it?
Unprecedented achievements stem from unprecedented institutional guarantees. Promoting gender equality and the comprehensive development of women has been incorporated into the overall situation of the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and "adhering to the basic national policy of gender equality and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of women and children" has been written into the reports of the 18th, 19th, and 20th National Congresses of the Communist Party of China. "The leadership of the Communist Party of China is the fundamental guarantee for the development of women's affairs in China." Christie, a graduate student from Zambia majoring in women's leadership and social development at the All-China Women's Federation, stated the key through personal study and observation that a series of measures taken by the Communist Party of China "reflect a continuous and firm political determination."
Unprecedented achievements stem from unprecedented action support. Targeted poverty alleviation effectively guarantees basic living, developing production helps women's employment and income increase, continuously improving the maternal and child health service system, and vigorously promoting women's equal access to education of all types and at all levels... Continuously formulating and implementing special planning outlines for women's development clarifies phased goals, and systematic and solid policy measures escort women. Annette, Director of the Department of Gender Promotion, Women, Family and Child Protection of the Central African Republic, said after participating in a women's capacity-building seminar in China: "Chinese women enjoy equal social and democratic rights, fully participate in economic and social development, and fairly share the fruits of development."
The rapid development of women's affairs in China has contributed a vivid example of "China's governance" to the world and injected valuable "her power" into the progress of human civilization. UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, praised: "China has made significant progress in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, and looks forward to China sharing more experience with the world."
China's Actions Help Women in More Countries Achieve Their Dreams
In the narrative of the era of shared destiny, on the journey of promoting the development of women's affairs, China has always worked hand in hand with other countries. China actively participates in global governance in the field of women, builds a platform for exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and foreign women, enriches the "toolbox" for promoting gender equality globally, and creates an international environment conducive to women's development.
Practice multilateralism and lead the promotion of multilateral and regional women's development agendas. China has always supported the United Nations in playing a central role, earnestly fulfilling various international conventions such as the "Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women," and has long carried out extensive cooperation in the field of women with the United Nations and related agencies. Since 2012, nearly 30 women's conferences have been held within the cooperation framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Group of Twenty, the BRICS countries, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and women's issues have been incorporated into the broad vision of global governance. In 2015, China and UNESCO jointly established the Prize for Girls' and Women's Education, and 20 organizations and projects have won awards. In Tanzania, aided girls facing the risk of dropping out of school returned to the classroom; in Costa Rica, digital training helped vulnerable women's groups master new skills... Efenisi Munando from Zimbabwe sighed: "With the support of this project, we have helped more women and girls. When I help others, I am also commemorating the difficult years I have gone through."
Gather action forces, and pragmatic measures empower women in developing countries to improve their living and development environment. "Maternal and Child Health Projects," "Spring Bud Program," and "Mother Water Cellar" and other livelihood projects or models originated in China and have gone to the world, improving the lives of hundreds of millions of women. China has implemented empowerment projects worth more than 40 million US dollars in more than 20 countries, and carried out more than 100 special training courses for women and children in the Global South. Luban Workshops alone have trained 5,944 female students, opening up new career paths for them. In Fiji, Seruwaia Kabukabu led local women to grow mushroom grass, and while achieving common income, she also grew into a community leader. "Juncao" has helped women in more than 100 countries find employment and has become a "happy grass" that benefits countries in the Global South.
Strengthen cultural exchanges and make the beautiful dreams of women in various countries blend and connect. China actively shares its achievements and experience in the development of women's affairs, promotes the enhancement of women's initiative and participation in various fields, and better responds to global challenges such as poverty, backwardness, discrimination, and prejudice. The story of Zhang Guimei (张桂梅), the principal of Huaping Girls' High School in Lijiang, Yunnan, helping thousands of girls walk out of the mountains and realize their university dreams, has been widely disseminated on platforms such as UNESCO and has become a search keyword for "girls' education" on social media in many developing countries. At the thematic seminar "Commemorating the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action" held by the UN Human Rights Council this year, the speech of the Chinese female representative expressed the aspirations and expectations of many participants, "I firmly believe that gender is never a barrier to exploring progress, and civilization and technology will surely become sharp blades to break prejudice."
Throughout history, without the liberation and progress of women, there would be no liberation and progress of mankind. Gender equality is not a zero-sum game, but a common increment of human development. Reports from UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs show that simply eliminating the gender digital divide could benefit 343 million women and girls worldwide and help 30 million people lift themselves out of poverty by 2050. Currently, there are still more than 600 million women and girls trapped in conflict and war, and 2 billion women and girls lack social security. There is still a long way to go to build a world where women are free from discrimination and to create a society of inclusive development, and greater efforts are needed.
Starting from Beijing (北京) and meeting again in Beijing (北京). Standing at a new historical juncture, China is willing to work with all parties to make joint efforts, accelerate action, and persevere for a long time to promote global gender equality and the comprehensive development of women, jointly build and share a better world for all women and for everyone, and gather stronger female power for building a community with a shared future for mankind!
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Rome on October 9th (Reporter Xie Yanhong (谢亚宏), Zheng Bin (郑彬)) On October 9th, Italian President Sergio Mattarella (马塔雷拉) met with Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Rome.
Mattarella asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping (习近平), congratulated the twelfth meeting of the Italian-Chinese government committee on its positive results, and said that China enjoys a high reputation in the international community and plays an increasingly critical and important role. Italy expects China to make greater contributions to world peace and stability.
Wang Yi conveyed President Xi Jinping's cordial greetings, saying that China attaches importance to Italy's influence in Europe and the world, and is willing to work with Italy to implement the consensus of the leaders of the two countries, accelerate the implementation of the action plan for the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Italy, and ensure that the relations between the two countries are more stable, more resilient, and more fruitful.
Wang Yi said that we need more modern versions of "Marco Polo" to play the role of bridges and ties between different civilizations. The long-standing cultural accumulation and profound historical stability of China and Italy enable us to view each other's differences with inclusiveness, respond to today's challenges with wisdom, and open up the future of mankind with foresight. President Xi Jinping pointed out that all countries live in the same global village and should transcend differences and disagreements, adhere to the principle of joint consultation, joint construction, and sharing, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind. President Xi Jinping has also put forward four major global initiatives for this purpose, providing the most needed public goods for today's world. In particular, the Global Governance Initiative proposed not long ago aims to consolidate and strengthen the leading position of the United Nations, build a more just and reasonable global governance system through reforming and improving global governance. It is hoped that Italy can also actively participate and work with China to practice true multilateralism and make new contributions to world peace and the progress of human civilization.
Mattarella agreed with the concept of a shared future for mankind and welcomed the series of major initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, believing that they fully meet the needs of the international community and the wishes of the people of all countries.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Middle East situation, the Ukraine crisis, and other issues.
During the visit, Wang Yi also held talks with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (塔亚尼), jointly attended the 12th Joint Meeting of the Sino-Italian Government Committee, and met with reporters.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on October 9th (Reporter Han Xiaoming (韩晓明)) The 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council recently adopted a resolution on economic, social, and cultural rights proposed by China (中国) through consensus. In response, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jia Kun (郭嘉昆) stated at a regular press conference on the 9th that China (中国) will continue to adhere to genuine multilateralism and strengthen dialogue and cooperation with all parties on the basis of equality and mutual respect to promote the healthy development of the international human rights cause.
Guo Jia Kun (郭嘉昆) stated that on October 6th, the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the resolution "Promoting and Protecting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Context of Eliminating Inequalities," submitted by China (中国) on behalf of nearly 70 countries, including Bolivia (玻利维亚), Egypt (埃及), Pakistan (巴基斯坦), and South Africa (南非), through consensus. The resolution calls for strengthening multilateralism and international cooperation, giving full play to the role of the "United Nations Knowledge Center for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights" platform proposed by China (中国), providing technical assistance to countries in need, and strengthening capacity-building support.
"Representatives of various countries congratulated the resolution on its adoption by consensus. Developing countries generally stated that the resolution reflects the real needs of the people of all countries and strongly responds to the strong call of developing countries to increase investment in economic, social, and cultural rights," Guo Jia Kun (郭嘉昆) said. China (中国) will continue to adhere to genuine multilateralism and strengthen dialogue and cooperation with all parties on the basis of equality and mutual respect to promote the healthy development of the international human rights cause.
Return to TopJohannesburg, October 8th (People's Daily reporter Dai Kairan (戴楷然)) Dakar News: The China Enterprise Investment Forum, themed "Chinese Enterprises Helping Senegal's Development," was held on the 8th in Diamniadio (迪亚姆尼亚久市), near Dakar (达喀尔), the capital of Senegal (塞内加尔). The forum attracted more than 300 attendees, including Senegalese government officials, representatives from over 150 Chinese and Senegalese enterprises and business associations.
Abdourahmane Sarr (阿卜杜拉赫曼·萨尔), Special Representative of the President of Senegal and Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal, stated in his speech that over the decades, Senegal and China have worked together to build a partnership based on South-South cooperation and oriented towards common development, achieving fruitful results. Chinese-funded enterprises in Senegal have injected strong impetus into Senegal's industrial transformation and economic revitalization. Senegal is willing to work with China to explore new models of economic cooperation for the future and create a new pattern of win-win development.
Li Zhigang (李志刚), Chinese Ambassador to Senegal, said that China is a sincere partner and important companion in Senegal's development and revitalization. In recent years, economic and trade exchanges between the two countries have become increasingly close, and China has become Senegal's largest trading partner. In the future, China will promote the in-depth alignment of the "Belt and Road" initiative with the "Senegal 2050 Vision" and help Senegal advance its industrialization, digitalization, and agricultural modernization processes.
During the forum, China and Senegal signed a number of cooperation agreements in energy, finance, environmental protection and other fields.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), October 9th. Recently, the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) issued the "Electronic Seal Management Measures" (《电子印章管理办法》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"), to regulate electronic seal management and application activities. The "Measures" apply to administrative organs, enterprises, public institutions, social organizations, and other legally established organizations.
The "Measures" clarify that an electronic seal is a specific format of data representing a seal based on cryptographic technology and related digital technologies, used to achieve reliable electronic signatures for electronic documents. An electronic seal that meets the regulations has the same legal effect as a physical seal.
The "Measures" stipulate that electronic seal management includes links such as application, production, filing, use, and cancellation, strengthening the whole-process information protection and the security of related information systems, and promoting the standardized management of electronic seals.
The "Measures" require that electronic seal management work follow the principles of coordinated advancement, hierarchical management, standardized norms, and security and controllability. The State Cryptography Administration (国家密码管理局) shall, in conjunction with relevant departments, coordinate and promote the standardized management and promotion and application of electronic seals nationwide. All regions and departments should coordinate and strengthen the standardized management and promotion and application of electronic seals in their respective regions and departments (systems) to promote mutual trust and mutual recognition of electronic seals.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 丁怡婷
Electricity consumption is a "barometer" and "weathervane" of economic operation. According to data from the National Energy Administration (国家能源局), the total electricity consumption in August was 1015.4 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%. This is the second time that electricity consumption has exceeded one trillion kWh after it first broke this threshold in July this year, a first globally.
"1 trillion kWh" is equivalent to more than three times the annual power generation of the world's largest clean energy corridor, composed of six cascade hydropower stations such as Wudongde (乌东德), Baihetan (白鹤滩), and Three Gorges (三峡), and is also about twice the electricity consumption in China in July 2015.
Jiang Debin (蒋德斌), Deputy Director of the Statistics and Digital Intelligence Department of the China Electricity Council (中国电力企业联合会), believes that the monthly electricity consumption exceeding one trillion kWh for two consecutive months is driven by the early arrival and long duration of high temperature and humidity this summer, which has led to rapid growth in residential electricity consumption. It also shows that new quality productive forces are booming, forming new economic growth points and driving electricity consumption upward.
Production Side: The Transformation of Manufacturing to "New" and "Green" Continues to Show Results
In a semiconductor manufacturing company in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), the fully automated production line is operating at full capacity. Not long ago, the company's expansion project with a total investment of 1.5 billion yuan was put into operation. "The order volume and various delivery indicators have reached new highs. We are also running at full capacity during the National Day (国庆) and Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋) holidays to catch up with orders," the company负责人 said. It is estimated that electricity consumption in the first three quarters will increase by about 50% year-on-year.
In the Lynk & Co (领克汽车) Zhejiang (浙江) Ningbo (宁波) Yuyao (余姚) factory, the robotic arm can tighten the screws on the car chassis in just 70 seconds. "The production line has just completed an intelligent upgrade recently, and the assembly efficiency is higher than before," said Zhang Hui (张辉), the factory's electrical technology supervisor engineer. In August, the factory's daily output of complete vehicles exceeded 400, and the order volume exceeded the original annual production plan. Data from the power supply department shows that electricity consumption in Ningbo's automobile manufacturing industry increased by 7% year-on-year in August.
In August, China's industrial production maintained rapid growth. Among them, the added value of high-tech manufacturing above designated size increased by 9.3% year-on-year, contributing 28.5% to the growth of all industrial enterprises above designated size, driving the growth of electricity consumption in related industries.
Data from the China Electricity Council (中国电力企业联合会) shows that in August, national manufacturing electricity consumption increased by 5.5% year-on-year, the highest this year. The recovery momentum of electricity consumption in raw material industries such as steel, building materials, non-ferrous metals, and chemicals was obvious, with a total electricity consumption increase of 4.2% year-on-year, an increase of 3.7 percentage points compared to July; electricity consumption in high-tech and equipment manufacturing industries increased by 9.1% year-on-year, with a growth rate about 4.6 percentage points higher than the average growth level of manufacturing in the same period, and all sub-industries achieved positive growth.
Transforming to "new" and upgrading to "green."
On September 16, in the Envision Energy (远景能源) Jiangsu (江苏) Jiangyin (江阴) transmission chain factory, the company's 10,000th self-developed and self-made wind turbine gearbox rolled off the production line. "Since the beginning of this year, the wind power industry has maintained a high-speed growth momentum, and market demand has rebounded. In August, the gearbox output of the transmission chain factory increased by 53% year-on-year," said Wang Zhiyong (王志勇), co-department head of Envision Energy's (远景能源) transmission chain manufacturing and operation department. It is estimated that the shipment volume of self-developed and self-made gearboxes this year will exceed 4,000 units, an increase of more than 60% year-on-year.
In August, China's wind turbine output increased rapidly, with a growth rate of 78.1%; related products such as new energy vehicles, lithium-ion power batteries for automobiles, and solar cells performed well. The steady advancement of green transformation has driven a rapid increase in electricity consumption.
In addition, stable agricultural production and electrification transformation of rural industries have also driven rapid growth in primary industry electricity consumption. In August, national primary industry electricity consumption was 16.4 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 9.7%, an increase of 5.1 percentage points compared to the same period last year.
Consumption Side: Concentrated Release of Demand for Tourism, etc., and Accelerated Development of Online Consumption
Since the beginning of this year, cultural and tourism consumption has been heating up, and the sports events, film performance markets, etc. have been relatively active, and consumption potential continues to be released. Various regions have deeply promoted cultural and tourism consumption activities, further driving holiday consumption and becoming a "booster" for the growth of electricity consumption in related industries.
In Tangshan (唐山), Hebei (河北), the Hetou Old Street (河头老街) is brightly lit, and tourists are touring the scenic spot at night and experiencing traditional culture in an immersive way. Wang Hua (王华), general manager of Tangshan Fengnan District Culture and Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (唐山市丰南区文化旅游发展有限公司), introduced that during this summer vacation, electricity consumption in the cultural and tourism industry in Fengnan District (丰南区) increased by more than 23% year-on-year.
In Jiangsu (江苏), the "Su Super" (苏超) continues to be popular, and catering, accommodation, and night consumption are also increasing. In Xuzhou (徐州) Fengchu Street (丰储街), as night falls and the game begins, this street, which gathers popular food, attracts many citizens and tourists.
"The combination of 'Su Super' and summer vacation has doubled the electricity load in August compared to the same period last year," said Wang Fei (王飞), deputy director of the Chengdong Power Supply Service Center of State Grid Xuzhou Power Supply Company (国网徐州供电公司城东供电服务中心). Driven by "sports events + cultural and tourism consumption," electricity consumption in Xuzhou's accommodation and catering industries increased by more than 6.8% year-on-year in August.
While the potential of service consumption continues to be released, online consumption is accelerating its development. In the first eight months of this year, online retail sales increased by 9.6% year-on-year. The transaction volume of instant retail and live e-commerce both maintained double-digit growth.
In the JD Logistics (京东物流) Asia No. 1 (亚洲一号) Chengdu (成都) Intelligent Industrial Park Intelligent Sorting Center, express deliveries are unmanned, automatically handled, and intelligently circulated, achieving half-day delivery, hourly delivery, and even minute delivery, accelerating the timeliness.
"The high-speed automatic sorting system that was upgraded and transformed this year has only been launched halfway, and the sorting efficiency has increased by about 40%. It is expected that after the other half of the system is launched, electricity consumption will reach a new high," said the负责人 of the intelligent sorting center. With the development of new types of consumption such as online live streaming sales, the order volume of JD Logistics (京东物流) has risen rapidly.
Hu Zhaohui (胡朝辉), spokesperson for State Grid Sichuan Electric Power Company (国网四川省电力公司), introduced that the accelerated development of live e-commerce and smart logistics systems has driven the monthly growth rate of electricity consumption in Sichuan's (四川) wholesale and retail industries and transportation industries to increase to 11.36% and 9.46% in August.
Investment Side: Investment in Emerging Infrastructure and Other Fields Shows Good Growth Momentum
Investment in emerging infrastructure fields such as charging infrastructure, data centers, and 5G shows good growth momentum, which also drives electricity consumption growth.
"It takes less than 10 minutes to charge, and it can last for 200 kilometers." Mr. Huang (黄先生), a citizen, is a regular at the Southern Power Grid (南方电网) Lianhuashan (莲花山) Supercharging Station in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东). Currently, the supercharging station serves more than 500 vehicles per day on average. As a "double super" city with more supercharging stations than gas stations and more charging guns than gas guns, Shenzhen (深圳) has basically achieved a "one-kilometer supercharging travel circle." In August this year, the charging capacity of charging piles in Shenzhen (深圳) reached 660 million kWh, a year-on-year increase of 14.31%.
"We plan to complete the 'one demonstration station per district' layout within this year to help Shenzhen (深圳) move from charging convenience to supercharging leadership, so that a better charging experience covers more areas," said Ni Chang (倪昌), industrial planning manager of the Emerging Industries Department of Southern Power Grid Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau (南方电网深圳供电局新兴产业部).
Data from the National Energy Administration (国家能源局) shows that in the first half of the year, the completed investment in charging and swapping infrastructure in China increased by nearly 70% year-on-year, and the first batch of 9 pilot cities for large-scale vehicle-grid interaction applications accelerated the construction of intelligent charging and swapping infrastructure. 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%.
The accelerated release of charging infrastructure investment meets the rapidly increasing charging demand of electric vehicles. In the first eight months, electricity consumption in the charging and swapping service industry increased by 44.1% year-on-year. At the same time, the construction of new infrastructure such as big data centers and 5G base stations continued to grow rapidly, promoting electricity consumption growth.
In the computer room of the Guian (贵安) Supercomputing Center (超算中心) in Guizhou (贵州), rows of servers are working at a computing speed of 300 quadrillion times per second. Zhou Yu (周余), project manager of the Technology Research and Development Department of Guian New Area Science and Technology Innovation Industry Development Co., Ltd. (贵安新区科创产业发展有限公司技术研发部), introduced that since the beginning of this year, the supercomputing center has provided computing power support for the rendering and production of several domestic films, and has accumulated 639 servers in operation.
In the first eight months, electricity consumption in Guian New Area's (贵安新区) big data industry increased by 57.54% year-on-year. From a national perspective, driven by the rapid development of mobile internet, big data, cloud computing, etc., in the first eight months, electricity consumption in the internet and related service industries increased by 28.8% year-on-year.
The China Electricity Council (中国电力企业联合会) said that as China promotes the transformation and upgrading of energy consumption methods, the terminal links of industry, construction, transportation, agriculture, and other fields are deeply replacing electricity, and the use of electricity to replace the consumption of scattered coal and fuel fossil energy is also one of the factors driving electricity consumption growth.
It is worth noting that the "green content" of electricity consumption is also increasing. Today, for every 3 kWh of electricity consumed by the whole society, 1 kWh is green electricity. In the first half of this year, the proportion of wind power and photovoltaic power generation in the total electricity consumption of the whole society was close to 1/4, which was more than the electricity consumption of the tertiary industry and urban and rural residents in the same period. New energy power generation is making an increasing contribution to power supply.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邵玉姿
At 10:00 a.m. on October 9th, a special flag-raising ceremony was held in front of the headquarters building of China Huaneng (中国华能) in the starting area of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Hebei (河北). At the same time, in front of the China Sinochem Building (中国中化大厦), only 300 meters away, the bright five-star red flag was also slowly raised in the solemn sound of the national anthem.
The holding of the flag-raising ceremony marks the official relocation of China Huaneng (中国华能) and China Sinochem (中国中化) to Xiong'an (雄安) as the first batch of central enterprises to be relieved to Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), which is an important phased progress in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) undertaking the function relief of Beijing (北京) as a non-capital.
At present, more than 1,000 employees of China Huaneng (中国华能) headquarters and its directly affiliated units have entered a state of normalized office work in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), and the second phase of the Huaneng (华能) project has entered the construction site. China Sinochem (中国中化) headquarters has entered a stage of normalized office work, and nearly 1,000 employees from the headquarters and related supporting units have been working in an orderly manner in the new office space, and the second phase of the project is also under intensive construction.
"Very excited, very honored, and very mission-driven." Wang Xin (王鑫), an employee of China Huaneng (中国华能) who participated in the flag-raising ceremony, expressed his inner feelings.
Coming to Xiong'an (雄安), there is a mission on the shoulders, but also a warm heart to protect.
"The New Area coordinated the guaranteed housing for us, and we can move in with our bags; it also opened a customized bus, which runs every 10 minutes during peak hours, to and from the office area and the living area." As the first batch of central enterprise relief employees, Wang Xin (王鑫) and his colleagues moved into Huawang Chengyue Huayuan (华望城悦华园) as soon as they arrived in Xiong'an (雄安).
In August of this year, Yang Gaomin (杨高敏), the first batch of relief employees of China Sinochem (中国中化) and the person in charge of archives in the Group Office, moved into the guaranteed housing located in Zhaoshang Park (招商公园) with his family. "The 'one-on-one' service and the thoughtful 'move-in peace of mind package' made me feel very warm," said Yang Gaomin (杨高敏).
To enable enterprises to come, stay, and develop well, housing security is an important part. "We communicated and connected in advance, and provided detailed answers to the transitional housing security, home purchase and rental policies, and housing provident fund deposit and withdrawal issues that China Huaneng (中国华能) and China Sinochem (中国中化) relief employees are concerned about," said Mao Xiuwu (毛秀武), deputy director of the Xiong'an New Area Housing Management Center (雄安新区住房管理中心).
"The New Area plans to build three types of housing: commercial housing, shared ownership housing, and rental housing, and market-oriented projects will be equipped with no less than 30% of rental housing to fully guarantee the diversified housing needs of relief personnel," said Mao Xiuwu (毛秀武). As of now, the New Area has provided about 2,000 sets of high-quality rental housing for China Huaneng (中国华能), China Sinochem (中国中化) and other enterprises, and another 680 relief employees have chosen to purchase homes and settle down.
"To undertake the work of relieving Beijing's (北京) non-capital functions, we provide all-round support and guarantee," said Li Zhengchang (李正昌), a member of the Party Working Committee and deputy director of the Management Committee of the Starting Area of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区启动区管委会). From the planning and construction of office space to the supporting services for employees' lives, relevant departments in the New Area take the initiative to connect with needs, and coordinate efficiently in policy implementation and resource coordination to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of enterprises.
In Li Zhengchang's (李正昌) view, the successful relocation of China Huaneng (中国华能), a power generation group ranking among the top in the world in terms of installed capacity, and China Sinochem (中国中化), a comprehensive chemical enterprise with a leading global scale, has greatly boosted the confidence in the construction of the starting area and the development of the New Area. "On the one hand, in the process of serving the relocation and settlement of the two companies, we have accumulated some good experience, which can better serve the subsequent relocation of central enterprises and universities; on the other hand, the settlement of the two companies has brought a large number of high-end talents, which will drive the settlement of upstream and downstream enterprises," said Li Zhengchang (李正昌).
After the construction of the China Sinochem Building (中国中化大厦) started, Yang Gaomin (杨高敏) would come to see it once a year. The building is the tallest building in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), and its design inspiration comes from the "golden reed" shape of Baiyangdian (白洋淀), and the top tower crown is like a blooming peony flower. A tall building rises from the ground, and Yang Gaomin (杨高敏) guards more than 60,000 boxes of archives of the group to settle in together, "Rooted in this hot land, I believe that we and Xiong'an (雄安) will develop better and better."
"Resonating with the New Area and turning ideals into reality." Wang Xin (王鑫) said that China Huaneng's (中国华能) arrival in Xiong'an (雄安) is a transfer of space, but also an upgrade of business, "We will make full use of Xiong'an's (雄安) policy advantages to achieve new and greater breakthroughs in green and low-carbon transformation and the construction of a new power system."
Among the first batch of central enterprises to settle in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), in addition to China Huaneng (中国华能) and China Sinochem (中国中化), which officially settled in on the 9th, China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (中国卫星网络集团有限公司) has settled in the Xiong'an (雄安) headquarters building for office work in October 2024; the Xiong'an (雄安) headquarters project of China Mineral Resources Group Co., Ltd. (中国矿产资源集团有限公司) has entered the stage of fine decoration construction.
Relevant负责人 of the Party Working Committee and Management Committee of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区党工委管委会) said that at present, Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) has entered a stage where large-scale construction and undertaking the function relief of Beijing (北京) as a non-capital are equally important. In the future, the New Area will further improve service guarantee work and provide solid support for the settlement of other relief units.
Return to TopAccording to agricultural situation monitoring, as of October 8th, the national autumn grain harvest has exceeded 40 percent. Intermediate rice has been harvested over 50 percent, corn has been harvested over 40 percent, soybeans have been harvested over 45 percent, and double-season late rice is being harvested successively. By region, the Southwest has exceeded 70 percent, the Huanghuaihai region is near 70 percent, the Northwest has exceeded 45 percent, the Northeast and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River have exceeded 30 percent, and South China is at 25 percent.
Currently, the national autumn harvest work has entered a crucial stage. At the same time, with the arrival of Cold Dew, winter wheat in the Huanghuaihai region is successively entering the suitable sowing period. Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) has dispatched 4 working groups to the front lines of Henan (河南), Anhui (安徽), Jiangsu (江苏), and Shandong (山东) respectively to carry out "Sanqiu" (三秋) production guidance services.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 范昊天
"It's time to start harvesting!" On an autumn morning, in the rice paddies of Herong Town (河溶镇), Dangyang City (当阳市), Yichang (宜昌), Hubei (湖北), 50-year-old Gao Huarong (高华荣), a villager from Jianguo Village (建国村), bent down and held up a string of rice ears. She carefully twisted off a few grains of rice, put them in her mouth, and bit down gently, breaking into a smile.
"Old Gao (高), your vehicle is here." In the distance, three combine harvesters and a trailer drove over—the autumn harvest "reinforcements" dispatched by Hou Gui (侯贵), director of the Jingsui Rice Professional Cooperative (晶穗水稻专业合作社) in Dangyang City (当阳市), for Gao Huarong (高华荣) had arrived.
"This year has been really tough." Gao Huarong (高华荣) said, "June and July are the growing season for rice, but we were hit with a long period of high temperatures and little rain. As we approached the harvest season, we encountered continuous rainy weather again. In previous years, the rice should have been dried out by now, but it was still damp not long ago."
After finally waiting for the weather to clear up, Gao Huarong (高华荣) seized the time to rush the harvest. Amidst the roar of the harvesters, the rice was reaped row by row into the cabins, and the weight in her heart finally lifted.
As the sun gradually rose, Zhao Jun (赵军), deputy secretary of the Party branch of the Agricultural and Rural Service Center of Herong Town (河溶镇农业农村服务中心), came to the rice paddies of Jianguo Village (建国村), busy checking the condition of the rice ears.
"Our dense planting and yield-increasing technology is really effective." Gao Huarong (高华荣) greeted Zhao Jun (赵军) from afar.
Zhao Jun (赵军) responded with a smile: "Pay attention to reasonable dense planting to achieve the purpose of increasing production."
In order to cope with the adverse effects of drought and other weather conditions and increase grain yield per unit area, Dangyang (当阳) promoted dense planting and yield-increasing technology in rice fields this year. "By increasing the density of plant and ear through mechanical transplanting, or by increasing the amount of seeds used to increase the basic seedlings and increase effective ears," Zhao Jun (赵军) introduced.
"In previous years, 14,000 holes per mu (亩) for machine transplanting was considered too much, but now they want us to plant 18,000 holes. Wouldn't the rice be competing for sunlight and nutrients?" This May, listening to Zhao Jun's (赵军) introduction of dense planting and yield-increasing technology, Gao Huarong (高华荣) was skeptical.
Seeing Gao Huarong's (高华荣) hesitation, Zhao Jun (赵军) took her to Hou Gui's (侯贵) experimental field. The seedlings were tall and vigorous, and Gao Huarong (高华荣) was moved.
"Reasonable dense planting is not simply increasing density, but also requires the use of dense-resistant and high-temperature-resistant varieties and green prevention and control technology." Zhao Jun (赵军) calculated the costs for Gao Huarong (高华荣), "Compared with traditional throwing seedlings or hand transplanting, each mu (亩) can increase by 2,000 to 3,000 seedlings, and the amount of fertilizer used can be reduced by 20 jin (斤), saving costs and increasing efficiency by 260 yuan (元)."
Gao Huarong (高华荣) took action. During the most severe drought, the contrast between different plots in Gao Huarong's (高华荣) rice fields was stark: in the plots planted with traditional technology, the rice plants were drooping and the leaves were rolled into tubes; while in the densely planted plots, although the rice plants were also affected by the drought, the root systems were more developed and the leaves remained green.
"This year, in conjunction with dense planting technology, I used this new variety recommended by the cooperative, which is drought-resistant, high-temperature-resistant, and has strong lodging resistance." Pointing to the rice in the palm of her hand, Gao Huarong (高华荣) gave a thumbs up, "This year, the yield per mu (亩) can be more than 1,200 jin (斤), which is 300 jin (斤) higher than last year!"
"The role of Beidou (北斗) is also great." Gao Huarong (高华荣) pointed to the harvester not far away. Hou Gui (侯贵) was operating the tablet computer in his hand, directing the harvester equipped with the Beidou (北斗) navigation system to operate.
"After setting the program in advance, the agricultural machinery operator only needs to drive according to the established route, without worrying about going astray." Hou Gui (侯贵) introduced that the Beidou (北斗) navigation system can analyze the efficiency of agricultural machinery operations, operating time, etc., to provide a basis for dense planting and yield increase. The cooperative purchased a batch of 8-row high-speed rice transplanters, which can adjust the transplanting row spacing from 18 to 20 centimeters in the past to 14 to 16 centimeters to ensure the effect of dense planting.
As the sun set, looking at the rice fields that were about to be harvested, Gao Huarong (高华荣) calculated this year's income: "175 mu (亩) of land, with an average yield of more than 1,200 jin (斤) per mu (亩), and a purchase price of 1.45 yuan (元) per jin (斤), the gross income can be more than 300,000 yuan (元), and after deducting the cooperative's trusteeship fees, there will be 160,000 yuan (元)."
In the fields, the machines are still busy. In the drying plant, the lights have already been turned on. In recent days, Dangyang (当阳) has vigorously promoted socialized services in the city's 500,000 mu (亩) of medium rice fields, arranging professional agricultural machinery cooperatives to carry out village-based and area-based mechanized harvesting services in medium rice producing areas. A total of 1,571 Beidou (北斗) intelligent terminals have been installed in the city, and there are 64 Beidou (北斗) monitoring agricultural machinery professional cooperatives.
Return to TopOctober 9th, the first working day after the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, all regions and industries are full of energy, and the production lines are bustling with activity, presenting a scene of 干劲十足 (gàn jìn shí zú - "full of drive," full of enthusiasm and energy).
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"That's astronaut Gui Haichao (桂海潮)!" On September 11th, Liu Guanliang (刘冠良), a student from Qingdao No. 58 Middle School (青岛五十八中) in Shandong (山东), who was studying at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Museum (北京航空航天博物馆), spotted a familiar figure.
"I want to ask the students here, how many categories are there for spacesuits?" Next to the museum's extravehicular spacesuit, Professor Gui Haichao (桂海潮) of the School of Astronautics at Beihang University (北航宇航学院) was lecturing to graduate students, attracting many visitors.
"I felt like I saw astronauts wearing spacesuits, traveling in space..." Liu Guanliang (刘冠良) wrote in his diary that day.
Universities are an important part of the science and technology innovation system, and many university museums and memorial halls have a strong technological flavor. Here, students swim in the ocean of science, receive spiritual baptism, and establish scientific aspirations.
Listening to Scientists' Stories
"I am willing to do my best, and together with the Chinese people, build our own country, so that my compatriots can live a happy life with dignity." On the red outer wall of the Qian Xuesen Library (钱学森图书馆) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学), Qian Xuesen's (钱学森) words are engraved. He Zijie (何子杰), an undergraduate student of the class of 2025 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学), was deeply moved as he stood quietly and read.
"In high school, I heard a report from the curator of the Qian Xuesen Library (钱学森图书馆). This year, I was admitted to Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学) and became an alumnus of Qian Lao (钱老)," said He Zijie (何子杰). Qian Xuesen's (钱学森) story has always inspired him.
In 1955, Qian Xuesen (钱学森) broke through numerous obstacles and resolutely returned to the embrace of the motherland, making indelible historical contributions to China's aerospace industry. Recently, the Qian Xuesen Library (钱学森图书馆) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学) held a freshman visit event called "The Homecoming of the Wall Breaker." Exhibits tell the story of that time: the ticket on the "President Cleveland" cruise ship witnessed the difficulty of returning to the country, and the leather suitcases carried back by Qian Xuesen (钱学森) and his wife Jiang Ying (蒋英) were full of patriotic enthusiasm... After visiting the exhibition, He Zijie (何子杰) said: "I am even more determined in my direction of study: to repay the country with what I have learned in the future."
Many university exhibition halls reproduce the scenes of scientists working, and students listen to their stories, hoping to carry forward the glorious tradition of the older generation of scientists who dedicated themselves to the country and cared about the people.
In the Yuan Longping (袁隆平) Scientist Spirit Exhibition Hall at Hunan Agricultural University (湖南农业大学), sentences attract attention: "Love agriculture and have no regrets in youth," "There is no shortcut to success. If I am not at home, I am in the experimental field; if I am not in the experimental field, I am on the way to the experimental field"... Sentences spoken and written by Yuan Longping (袁隆平) encourage teachers and students to "be a good seed."
"Once, I made a mistake in the operation during a rice experiment, which led to data deviation." Li Yi (李奕), a student at the College of Agriculture of Hunan Agricultural University (湖南农业大学农学院), recalled that in addition to frustration, she remembered Yuan Longping's (袁隆平) words: Don't be discouraged if you fail, try again, and maybe you will succeed. So, Li Yi (李奕) regained confidence, conducted the experiment again, and finally obtained accurate results. Now, when encountering setbacks in scientific research, Li Yi (李奕) often goes to Longping Cultural Park (隆平文化园) at the school, because "Academician Yuan Longping's (袁隆平) deeds can give me strength."
Room 507 of the Geological Palace (地质宫) of Jilin University (吉林大学) was originally Huang Danian's (黄大年) office and is now the Huang Danian Memorial Hall (黄大年纪念馆). "Huang Danian (黄大年) was a famous geophysicist and served as a professor at the College of Geo-exploration Science and Technology of Jilin University (吉林大学地球探测科学与技术学院) before his death. He gave up superior conditions abroad and returned to the motherland, worked hard, and was brave in innovation, achieving a series of major results..." Zhang Bo (张波), a professor at the School of Marxism of Jilin University (吉林大学马克思主义学院), often teaches ideological and political courses here. After visiting the memorial hall, Tian Hongqu (田宏衢), a student of the "Huang Danian Experimental Class" (黄大年试验班) of Jilin University (吉林大学), took out a written sticky note and posted it on the memorial wall in the hall. On the paper was the sentence Huang Danian (黄大年) wrote in the graduation message book that year - "Revitalizing China is the responsibility of our generation!"
Walking into the exhibition hall, listening to the stories of scientists; walking out of the exhibition hall, the spirit of scientists illuminates the growth path of young people.
Looking at the Research Process
"Use our hands to create the spring of China's atomic energy industry" - in the "Century of Instruments" exhibition hall of the Tsinghua University Science Museum (清华大学科学博物馆), the red letters in the "No. 200" exhibition area are very eye-catching.
What is "No. 200"? Facing the curious eyes of visitors, Liu Dibo (刘迪波), a museum volunteer and doctoral student at the School of Environment of Tsinghua University (清华大学环境学院), introduced: "No. 200" base is the scientific research base of the Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology of Tsinghua University (清华大学核能与新能源技术研究院) in Changping (昌平), Beijing (北京). It is named after the initial construction project number on campus and is the location of the first shielded experimental reactor independently designed, built, and operated within the Chinese higher education system in the 1960s.
Looking at the tools used by the predecessors in the display case, Liu Dibo (刘迪波) told the story behind it: When the design of the nuclear reactor began, the average age of teachers and students was only over 23 years old. Knowing the difficulties and moving forward, and working together, the scientific research work of "No. 200" was quickly carried out.
"This not only displays scientific and technological achievements, but also hopes to convey the scientific spirit and national sentiments contained therein," said Liu Niankai (刘年凯), an associate professor in the Department of History of Science at Tsinghua University (清华大学科学史系), expressing the aspirations of many university museum curators.
On the outdoor apron of the Military Industry Quality Education Practice Center of Northwestern Polytechnical University (西北工业大学军工素质教育实践中心), a Y-20 (运-20) prototype is particularly eye-catching. Not long ago, an ideological and political course was opened next to the prototype. "No matter how far the road is, as long as you are determined to move forward, you will reach it; no matter how high the sky is, as long as you flap your wings and fly high, you can always fly higher and farther." Tang Changhong (唐长红), chief designer of the Y-20 (运-20) and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院院士), recounted the development process of the aircraft, encouraging students to create more achievements.
Hearing that a large number of alumni are fighting on the front lines of Y-20 (运-20) research and development, production, testing, and flight testing, and have jointly broken through a number of key core technologies, He Yinglong (何应龙), a master's student at the School of Aeronautics of Northwestern Polytechnical University (西北工业大学航空学院), was excited: "We must take our teachers as role models and let the youth of struggle become a solid force to support the great power."
In the Dalian University of Technology History Museum (大连理工大学校史馆), narrator Hu Haoyuan (胡皓源) stood in front of the Long March 5 (长征五号) carrier rocket model and introduced that many scientific research achievements of the school in the fields of advanced manufacturing and structural optimization are applied to the Long March 5 (长征五号) carrier rocket; the chromium-zirconium-copper alloy contact wire in the display case not far away was jointly developed and prepared by the team of the School of Materials Science and Engineering (材料科学与工程学院) and enterprises, helping the high-speed rail to refresh its speed record... "The exhibits quietly tell the past and present of the school, and also encourage me to devote myself to learning with more enthusiasm," said Chen Boyu (陈博宇), a student at Bochuan College of Dalian University of Technology (大连理工大学伯川书院).
Establishing Scientific Aspirations
Li Zecheng (李哲诚), a master's student at the School of Astronautics of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学航天学院), still remembers the feeling of walking into the school's Aerospace Museum (航天馆) for the first time: "At that time, I was deeply infected by the strong technological atmosphere here and determined to work hard to study scientific knowledge."
Now, Li Zecheng (李哲诚) has become a narrator at the Aerospace Museum (航天馆), growing from an audience listening to stories to a disseminator of scientific knowledge.
"This exhibit is the result of many years of research by my teachers, and it is the first time in the world that the application of shape memory polymer composite material structures in deep space exploration projects has been realized." As a member of the school's intelligent materials and structures research group, Li Zecheng (李哲诚) felt very close when talking about familiar exhibits in the "HIT and China Aerospace" exhibition hall, "I am especially proud every time I explain the various achievements of our laboratory. I hope to let more people, especially young people, feel the charm of science and technology."
In September of this year, during the National Science Popularization Month, a series of science popularization activities were carried out in the HIT Aerospace Museum (哈工大航天馆). Ren Yanyu (任延宇), a professor at the School of Physics, brought an astronomy science popularization class to high school students, and Liu Jinying (刘金莹), a teacher at the School of Marxism, taught a museum ideological and political course on "The Inheritance and Promotion of the Beidou Spirit in the New Era." The seeds of science are taking root in the hearts of more students.
The rich collections of university museums vividly display scientific knowledge and stimulate students' interest in science. While walking, students let their scientific dreams fly.
In the Geological Museum of Central South University (中南大学地质博物馆), more than 14,000 specimens of minerals, rocks, ores, and paleontological fossils are displayed in an orderly manner in 7 exhibition halls, presenting a colorful geological world. "The Geological Museum is not only the largest specimen laboratory for students majoring in related fields in the school, but also a window for popularizing geological knowledge to young people inside and outside the school," said Sun Pinghe (孙平贺), a member of the Party Committee of the School of Geosciences and Information Physics of Central South University (中南大学地球科学与信息物理学院党委委员) and a consultant expert of the Geological Museum.
"Here, the knowledge in books has come to the front, igniting my enthusiasm for learning geology," said Chen Yilin (陈一林), a freshman majoring in geological engineering at Central South University (中南大学).
In the Expo Garden of Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (西北农林科技大学博览园), there are many visitors. As a museum group with agricultural themes, the Expo Garden has 5 professional exhibition halls, including the Insect Museum, the Animal Museum, the Soil Museum, the Plant Museum, and the Chinese Agricultural History Museum.
Hu Simin (胡思敏), a postgraduate freshman majoring in animal genetics, breeding and reproduction at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (西北农林科技大学), was deeply impressed by the Chinese Agricultural History Museum: "**民以食为天**" (mín yǐ shí wéi tiān - "the people regard food as their heaven," food is the most important thing for the people). Seeing the history of agricultural development in our country, I have a better understanding of the responsibilities on my shoulders."
After visiting the Plant Museum, Ma Yufeng (马玉凤), a student majoring in forestry at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (西北农林科技大学), became more determined in her ambition to study forestry: "The rich forest germplasm resources in the museum have opened my eyes. From trees to shrubs, each one is a treasure of nature. In the future, I hope to contribute to the development of forestry in the motherland."
Looking forward to the saplings growing into big trees, perhaps their achievements will be in the future exhibition halls, shining brightly in the scientific sky.
(Our reporter Yan Yiqiao (闫伊乔) and Zheng Zhiwen (郑智文) participated in the writing)
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There is a well-known story of "Zou Ji Observing Himself in a Mirror." Faced with the question, "Who is more handsome, me or Xu Gong (徐公)?" everyone around Zou Ji (邹忌) answered that Zou Ji (邹忌) was more handsome. However, Zou Ji (邹忌) did not blindly believe them. From the actions of those around him, he discerned their different motivations: "favoring me (私我)," "fearing me (畏我)," and "wanting something from me (欲有求于我)." The underlying principles still inspire reflection today.
Knowing others is wisdom; knowing oneself is enlightenment. For party members and cadres, it is necessary to be good at listening and also at discerning. By perceiving oneself in the "esteem" and "disregard" of others, one's "self-portrait" will become exceptionally clear, and one will not fall into confusion when starting a career.
The confession letters of corrupt elements contain "sobering agents." One fallen cadre whose name contained "Shangshu (尚书)" (Minister) regretted not realizing that "in the repeated calls of 'Lord Shangshu (尚书)!' I lost myself, began to do things for them, and accepted their bribes." Another fallen cadre who once served as the Secretary-General of a certain municipal government also felt ashamed, "Some people started calling me boss, big brother, and every nerve and muscle in my body felt particularly comfortable..." Losing oneself in the flattery and adulation of others is a common problem among many fallen cadres.
The "sweet words" and "superficial praise" of some people seem to "value me (重我)," but in reality, they "value power (重权)." If one becomes accustomed to flattery and enjoys being fawned upon, it is difficult to guarantee that one will not lose their original aspirations and abandon their party spirit. Therefore, the more one is flattered, the more one must "disregard oneself (轻我)," viewing fame and fortune with detachment and blocking temptations and corruption with a stern attitude.
The reputation of outstanding party members contains a "mirror for correcting one's cap." Yang Shanzhou (杨善洲), the former Party Secretary of Baoshan (保山), Yunnan (云南), adhered to the habit of paying for his own meals when going to the countryside and on business trips, and not using public cars for private purposes. After retirement, he rooted himself in Daliang Mountain (大亮山) for 22 years to plant trees and create forests. "The old ox pulls the cart without looking back, an official's career ends with empty hands, and retirement means drilling into the mountains," the "straw sandal secretary" became the best official reputation.
"Disregarding oneself (轻我)" is the only way to "value the people (重民)." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "When serving as a Communist Party cadre, one must take a dim view of and let go of personal reputation, status, and interests." By living, suffering, and working together with the masses, and creating a career, the people will regard party members and cadres as their own people, friends, and even relatives.
Others "value me (重我)," so I must "disregard myself (轻我)," because power is given by the people, and the position is assigned by the organization; others "disregard me (轻我)," so I must "value myself (重我)," because I carry the expectations of the people and the entrustment of the organization on my shoulders.
"Greenhorns" just out of school and "sesame cadres" in remote mountain villages are sometimes looked down upon by others. To avoid falling into the trap of self-abasement and blaming others, "valuing oneself (重我)" is a good strategy for breaking the situation.
Wang Jicai (王继才), who guarded the island for 32 years, Zhang Guimei (张桂梅), the "Principal Mother," and Huang Wenxiu (黄文秀), who selflessly returned to serve the mountains... they all "valued themselves (重我)," valuing their primary identity as party members. What the party and the people need, the party members must pursue and dedicate. Treating the work entrusted by the party and the people as a career to strive for, wholeheartedly taking responsibility and serving the people, is the true "trajectory of success" in the hearts of the people.
"Valuing oneself (重我)" and "disregarding oneself (轻我)" are not separate. Only by valuing the trust of the party and the expectations of the people can we pay more attention to party spirit cultivation and overcome selfish thoughts and distractions; only by putting personal fame and fortune aside can we wholeheartedly perform our duties and love and enrich the people. Self-realization lies not in the height of the position, nor in the amount of reputation, but in standing up in the places where the party and the people need it most, and putting the land and the people in one's heart.
"Esteeming" and "disregarding" depend on "seeing clearly (看清)." Party members and cadres should work hard for the country and create benefits for the people, and not act as officials and masters. By firmly establishing a correct view of power, performance, and career, and tempering a struggling life in the process of starting a career, one can "look up without being ashamed of heaven, and look down without being ashamed of people (仰不愧于天，俯不怍于人)."
Return to TopBeijing, October 9th (Reported by Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)) On October 9th, the Office of the National Disaster Reduction Committee (国家防灾减灾救灾委员会办公室) and the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部), in response to the impact of heavy rainfall in Guangxi (广西), Yunnan (云南) and other provinces caused by the residual cloud system of Typhoon "Maddox" and the flood disasters caused by upstream water, based on the needs of disaster relief and assistance work in the disaster areas, and on the basis of the central disaster relief materials that had been allocated to the disaster areas in the early stage, together with the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (国家粮食和物资储备局), increased the allocation of 20,000 pieces of central disaster relief materials such as folding beds, towel quilts, moisture-proof mats, emergency lighting, and family emergency kits to Guangxi (广西) and Yunnan (云南), and coordinated foundations to provide assistance with living materials according to the needs of the disaster areas, to support the local governments in properly carrying out the work of evacuating and resettling affected people. On October 9th, in response to the request of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (广西壮族自治区防汛抗旱指挥部), the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (国家防总办公室), together with the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (国家粮食和物资储备局), urgently allocated approximately 23,000 pieces of central emergency rescue and disaster relief materials to support Guangxi (广西).
Return to TopOctober 8th, in Longquan Village (龙泉村), Tuopai Town (沱牌镇), Shehong City (射洪市), Sichuan Province (四川省), farmers take advantage of the sunny weather to carry out autumn field management.
Photo by Liu Changsong (刘昌松) (Image China (影像中国))
Return to TopBeijing, October 9th (Reported by Wang Hao (王浩)) - Recently, the General Office of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部办公厅) issued the "Notice on Announcing the Second Batch of Pilot Areas for Water Budget Management," announcing 13 second-batch pilot areas for water budget management, including the Liao River Basin (辽河流域).
In order to accelerate the establishment and improvement of the water budget management system, and based on the phased achievements made in the first batch of pilot areas, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) launched the second batch of pilot work for water budget management. The pilot application areas prepared implementation plans in accordance with the "Pilot Program for Water Budget Management" issued by the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) and reported them according to procedures. The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) organized expert reviews and selected the Liao River Basin (辽河流域) to carry out basin pilots, Hebei Province (河北省), Shanghai (上海市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), and Shandong Province (山东省) to carry out provincial pilots, Tongzhou District of Beijing (北京市通州区), Daxing'anling Prefecture of Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省大兴安岭地区), Jingdezhen City of Jiangxi Province (江西省景德镇市), Dazu District of Chongqing (重庆市大足区), Urumqi City of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区乌鲁木齐市) to carry out municipal pilots, Changhai County of Dalian City, Liaoning Province (辽宁省大连市长海县), Dongshan County of Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province (福建省漳州市东山县), and Changsha County of Changsha City, Hunan Province (湖南省长沙市长沙县) to carry out county pilots, to further consolidate the practical foundation for the construction of the water budget management system.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Nanjing, October 9th. The 18th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress decided on October 9th to accept Xu Kunlin's (许昆林) request to resign from the position of Governor of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government (江苏省人民政府), and appointed Liu Xiaotao (刘小涛) as the Vice Governor and Acting Governor of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government (江苏省人民政府).
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As autumn deepens, the Yellow River's Zhengzhou (郑州) Zhongmu (中牟) section in Henan (河南) takes on a different appearance.
The flood control projects along the Zhongmu (中牟) section of the Yellow River stretch into the distance, resembling a waterborne Great Wall. Traveling along the bank, one can't help but be moved by what they see: the Yellow River is now peaceful, and it's more than just peaceful.
Standing on the dam, with the autumn wind on her face, Ding Wenxia (丁文霞), Secretary of the Working Committee of the Zhongmu New District (中牟新区) in Henan (河南), counts the details: "In recent years, we have put in a lot of hard work. Not only have key projects such as the reconstruction of the Zhaokou Hanzha (赵口涵闸) and the reconstruction of the Yangqiao (杨桥) dangerous works been put into use, but we have also planned ahead for the '15th Five-Year Plan' flood control project reserves. The standardization of the embankment alone involved the renovation of 140,000 cubic meters of earth and stone, and the construction of 8 demonstration sections."
In the distance, 16 Yellow River-specific emergency communication base stations and 8 kilometers of fixed lighting facilities for dangerous sections have been built and put into use. 52 video surveillance points, 4 root stone early warning monitoring points, 2 sets of early warning drones, and 9 sets of consultation systems constitute a "digital twin Yellow River" system. With "human defense + technical defense," the Yellow River's peace is more firmly guaranteed.
In 2019, ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin rose to a major national strategy. New concepts lead to new practices. The Zhongmu New District (中牟新区) by the Yellow River has focused on four things in the past 6 years: safeguarding the Yellow River's peace, building ecological barriers, upgrading industrial capabilities, and deeply integrating agriculture, culture, and tourism. Safeguarding the Yellow River's peace is the prerequisite and the bottom line.
Walking into the Yellow River wetland, the greenery is refreshing. Looking at the entire Zhongmu New District (中牟新区), the total green area is 14,700 mu, with 790,000 trees planted. Pillowed by lush greenery, the Yellow River flows quietly, accompanied by the clear chirping of birds.
In the 6,500-mu Zhengzhou (郑州) Yellow River Wetland Zhongmu (中牟) Bird Habitat, rare birds such as black storks inhabit, with a population of over 6,000. At the Zhongmu New District (中牟新区) Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve Service and Management Station, Deputy Director Li Feng (李峰) introduced: "This has become Zhengzhou's (郑州) largest winter migratory bird habitat with the most concentrated population."
The once-disordered滩区 (tān qū - "滩区" refers to the area between the riverbank and the normal water level, often prone to flooding and historically used for agriculture or left uncultivated), is now lush with greenery. The predicament of "the environment was bad in the past, and birds didn't build nests" is gone forever.
In nearby villages and towns, there are new discoveries: orchards are eye-catching! Vineyards, peach orchards, pear orchards, apple orchards... "The good life brought by specialty agricultural products is sweeter than apples!" In the orchard, Wu Yujian (吴玉建), Secretary of the Zhugu Village (朱固村) Party Branch, looks at the abundant apples, his smile revealing satisfaction.
The Yellow River region of Zhongmu (中牟) has a humid climate, fertile soil, and ample sunshine. The local government guides farmers to adjust the planting structure and introduce excellent fruit varieties, and the fruit farmers' "purses" are gradually bulging. Yanming Lake Town (雁鸣湖镇), Langchenggang Town (狼城岗镇), and Wantan Town (万滩镇) in Zhongmu (中牟) string together nearly 20,000 mu of apple "golden picking belt," with an output value of 6,000 to 8,000 yuan per mu.
What is also gratifying is the leap in industrial capabilities. In recent years, hundreds of auto parts manufacturers, such as Zhengzhou Nissan (郑州日产), BAK Battery (比克电池), and Zhengzhou Feilong (郑州飞龙), have settled in Zhongmu (中牟), with an annual output value of over 20 billion yuan. The once-荒地 (huāng dì - "荒地" refers to wasteland or barren land) is now lined with factories. Henan's (河南省) largest automobile and parts production base is located here.
The Yellow River's vastness and beauty gently meet the rich aroma of coffee in Jiubao Village (九堡村). This small fishing village nestled by the Yellow River relies on the natural scenery gifted by the Yellow River, carefully transforms ancient villages, and develops distinctive rural tourism. With ideas and support, the originally unremarkable village has welcomed tourists, enriched its business formats, and is thriving.
In the past, the Yellow River flooded, and villagers suffered from floods. "When the water rises, it floods the house. After eating and drinking, I jump into the river." The words of the ancestors, full of helplessness in jest.
Now, the Yellow River is peaceful, and life is also stable and peaceful. Li San (李三), a villager in Jiubao Village (九堡村) who sweeps the village roads, said with a smile: "Who would have thought that our small fishing village is now being chased by city people, and young people are coming in groups, becoming a '网红村'!" (wǎng hóng cūn - "internet celebrity village," a village that has become popular on the internet).
The Yellow River in autumn flows quietly. The people working by the river are burying their heads and taking one step at a time. Equally silent, and equally full of strength. The autumn visit to the Yellow River explores peace, and what is explored is the thinking, the busyness, and the hope for the future.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Wuhan, October 9th (Xinhua) Comrade Zhang Mingda (张明达), former Party Secretary of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation (武汉钢铁（集团）公司), passed away in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北) on September 17, 2025, due to illness, at the age of 83.
After the death of Comrade Zhang Mingda (张明达), relevant central leading comrades expressed their condolences in different ways and expressed their condolences to his family.
Zhang Mingda (张明达) was born in August 1942 in Jiangyin (江阴), Jiangsu (江苏). He started working in August 1958 and joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in January 1970. From August 1958 to June 1959, he worked in the Locomotive Factory of the Transportation Department of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company (武汉钢铁公司). From December 1960 to May 1977, he served successively as dispatcher, Secretary of the Directly Subordinate Party Branch, and Deputy Secretary of the Party General Branch of the Transportation Department of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company (武汉钢铁公司), and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company (武汉钢铁公司). From May 1977 to November 1979, he served as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company (武汉钢铁公司) and Second Secretary of the Party Committee of the Sintering Plant concurrently. From November 1979 to November 1982, he served as Secretary of the Party Committee of the Sintering Plant of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company (武汉钢铁公司). From November 1982 to March 1992, he served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Trade Union of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company (武汉钢铁公司). From March 1992 to October 1997, he served successively as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Trade Union of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company (武汉钢铁公司), and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Trade Union of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation (武汉钢铁（集团）公司). From October 1997 to July 2000, he served as Party Secretary and Chairman of the Trade Union of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation (武汉钢铁（集团）公司). From July 2000 to September 2002, he served as Party Secretary of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation (武汉钢铁（集团）公司).
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Li Zheng (李拯), *People's Daily* commentator
Jiao Xiang (焦翔), Deputy Editor-in-Chief of *China Energy News*
Li Zheng (李拯): General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must deepen the market-oriented allocation reform of factors of production, and proactively eliminate local protectionism, market segmentation, and 'involutionary' competition." Since the beginning of this year, anti-"involution" has received widespread attention, and the photovoltaic industry has become the focus of media attention and a key area for centralized rectification. What are the deep-seated reasons for its "involutionary" competition?
Jiao Xiang (焦翔): In the first half of the year, nearly half of China's photovoltaic companies achieved year-on-year reductions in losses or net profit growth. This reflects that the multi-pronged and coordinated response to "involutionary" competition at the national, industry, and enterprise levels is effective, but the turning point in industry profitability has not yet arrived, and the complexity of solving this problem cannot be ignored. In the past, some local governments attracted photovoltaic project enterprises to settle down with preferential policies such as financing, taxation, and land use. Some companies used "price wars" to develop the market, with insufficient innovation and serious homogenization, which ultimately led to an imbalance between supply and demand.
Li Zheng (李拯): In fact, "involutionary" competition is not only present in the photovoltaic industry. In the fields of new energy vehicles, e-commerce, and food delivery, there have been problems of "involutionary" competition with excessively low prices. From the perspective of economic development laws, how should we understand the phenomenon of "involutionary" competition?
Jiao Xiang (焦翔): The market is the most efficient form of resource allocation, and competition is necessary for the survival of the fittest. However, the "rational" choices of micro-entities may converge to form "irrational" phenomena at the macro level. "Involutionary" competition is a typical "fallacy of composition," reflecting the problem of market failure and also reflecting the problem of improper intervention by some local governments.
Historically, both insufficient competition under conditions of supply falling short of demand and excessive competition under conditions of supply exceeding demand will be dynamically adjusted in the development process. When the "visible hand" should take action, it will reduce the negative effects of this process and promote the unification of the operating entities' own interests with the overall interests of society. Therefore, the guiding role of the government in anti-"involution" is crucial. Since the beginning of this year, the central government has been advancing the construction of a unified national market in depth, focusing on rectifying the chaos of local investment promotion, and eliminating local protectionism and market segmentation. Various competent departments have interviewed relevant companies to guide market competition from disorder to order. For example, requiring companies not to sell below cost has played a very good policy guiding role.
Li Zheng (李拯): From the perspective of enterprises, "involutionary" competition is also a problem of mindset. There is a saying in the literary and art circles, "Those who learn from me live, those who resemble me die," which can be used across fields to sound the alarm for "involutionary" competition. For enterprises, low-price homogeneous competition may "卷死对手," but it cannot achieve self-achievement. If enterprises want to actively get out of the "prisoner's dilemma," they must open up incremental blue oceans through differentiated competition and quality improvement, and gain a first-mover advantage in new tracks. Against the background of falling prices, some photovoltaic companies are still relying on technological innovation to take the lead in getting out of "involution," which is a confirmation.
Jiao Xiang (焦翔): From "raw materials, market, and technology being overseas" to "the industry scale, manufacturing, and technological level being the world's first," the "reversal" of China's photovoltaic industry itself proves the power of technological innovation. What enables enterprises to get through cycles is still technological innovation. For example, Longi Green Energy's back-contact battery module efficiency exceeded 26%, creating a new world record for crystalline silicon module efficiency. In the first half of the year, the shipment volume of this new product, the second-generation module, reached as high as 4 GW, selling well in more than 70 countries and regions around the world. This shows that by shifting from "price competition" to "value competition" and from "consumption competition" to "innovation competition," enterprises can get out of the dead end of "involution" and broaden the new space for value.
Li Zheng (李拯): Promoting product exports and enterprises going overseas is also an effective way to expand increments.
Jiao Xiang (焦翔): The "Statistical Review of World Energy 2025" report released by the Energy Institute in August shows that the global photovoltaic compound annual growth rate has reached 25.8% in the past 10 years, but its proportion in the global total energy is still very low. This shows that the global potential for renewable energy demand is still huge, and the overseas prospects for new energy represented by photovoltaics are broad. We should continue to promote high-level opening up, support enterprises to go global, and expand greater space in the ocean of the world economy.
Li Zheng (李拯): Instead of engaging in zero-sum games in the known stock, but daring to open up new continents in the unknown territory, and handling several relationships well with an incremental mindset is particularly important for today's entrepreneurs: handling the relationship between short-term and long-term, and rejecting the vicious circle of 饮鸩止渴 (yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě - "drinking poison to quench thirst," to seek temporary relief at the cost of long-term harm); handling the relationship between the individual and the whole, and pursuing a win-win situation of "big water, big fish"; handling the relationship between internal and external, seeking value increments for internal innovation, and seeking market increments for external globalization. In this way, various industries can avoid "involutionary" competition and better gather the joint force to promote high-quality economic development. In a broader blue ocean, "the next China is still China"; "the next China" is even more worth looking forward to.
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To plan economic work with strategic thinking and a global perspective, to race against various uncertainties for time, and to give enough at once when the target is clear, can effectively amplify policy effects.
In the first half of this year, final consumption contributed 52% to economic growth, with the second quarter contributing 52.3%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the first quarter and 4.4 percentage points from the same period last year.
The "primary engine" of economic growth is surging with power, inseparable from the combined force of policies: arranging 300 billion yuan of ultra-long-term special treasury bond funds to support consumer goods trade-in; adjusting existing mortgage interest rates in batches to save residents interest expenses; issuing employment subsidy funds to promote high-quality and full employment and improve the quality of employment; deeply implementing the "Artificial Intelligence +" action to expand consumption scenarios... Multiple policies moving in the same direction and interlocked have formed a policy synergy to enhance consumption capacity, boost consumption willingness, expand consumption scenarios, and expand consumption supply.
In reality, different departments formulate specific policies with different focuses, which can easily lead to mutual constraints, thereby affecting the effectiveness of macroeconomic governance. Ensuring that various specific policies cooperate with each other and are consistent with each other can better consolidate and expand the momentum of economic recovery and achieve the goals and tasks of high-quality development. The Political Bureau meeting of the Central Committee (中央政治局会议) held on July 30 once again emphasized "strengthening the consistency of macroeconomic policy orientation." Grasping the connection and coordination of various policies and ensuring that various policies maintain consistent orientation throughout the entire process of formulation and implementation will help enhance policy synergy, improve policy transmission efficiency, and enhance macroeconomic governance effectiveness.
Using "hundreds of pieces" to play a good "chess game," it is impossible without a sense of the overall situation. Eliminating errors requires alignment and striving towards a common goal. To plan economic work with strategic thinking and a global perspective, to race against various uncertainties for time, and to give enough at once when the target is clear, can effectively amplify policy effects. Since September last year, China has introduced a package of incremental policies, the "two major projects" and "two new initiatives" are accelerating, the debt reduction "combination punch" is reducing the burden on local governments, and a coordination mechanism to support financing for small and micro enterprises has been established... Fiscal policy and monetary policy work together to help market activity rebound rapidly, corporate operating expectations improve rapidly, and domestic demand potential is effectively stimulated. Strengthening top-level design, aiming at consistent goals, and actively and collaboratively acting on various policies to fully release policy effectiveness will inject more certainty into high-quality development.
To twist "thousands of threads" into "one rope," it is impossible without a systematic concept. Unifying economic policies and non-economic policies into consistent assessment, improving accuracy by "expanding the list"; strengthening overall coordination of key matters, clarifying division of responsibilities, strengthening vertical and horizontal linkage, improving efficiency by "forming groups"; the central government arranging ultra-long-term special treasury bond funds to support the "two new initiatives," provincial finance departments formulating fund allocation plans, and municipal and county finance departments refining specific projects and units, implementing execution by "connecting in series"... Both vertically "inserting to the end" and horizontally "playing a good combination punch" allow various policies to be interlocked and integrated into a whole, so that the momentum of development can continue to rise.
To transform the "resource pool" into "timely rain," it is also necessary to strengthen dynamic adjustment. To ensure that policies are aligned and executed efficiently, it is necessary to adhere to supervision and evaluation, continuously correct deviations, and collect problems encountered by local governments in policy implementation in real time to form a dynamic feedback chain. Because some clauses are inconsistent with national policy requirements and hinder fair market competition, the Harbin (哈尔滨) Municipal Government (市政府) of Heilongjiang (黑龙江) Province abolished the "Several Policies of Harbin (哈尔滨) City to Support the Development of Foreign Trade (哈尔滨市支持对外贸易发展的若干政策)." Because some policies are outdated and inconsistent with national regulation requirements, the Shenyang (沈阳) Municipal Housing Administration (沈阳市房产局) of Liaoning (辽宁) Province abolished eight documents in the real estate market field. Since 2023, various regions and departments have cleaned up more than 4,000 policy measures that hinder the construction of a unified national market and fair competition, effectively releasing market vitality.
Recently, many international institutions have predicted that the global economy will slow down, but most have unanimously raised their expectations for China's economic growth. A foreign scholar stated the reason: "China's policies have stability." Strengthening the consistency of macroeconomic policy orientation is an important foundation for maintaining policy stability. Taking overall planning as the keynote and playing a good policy "concerto," and striving forward towards the established goal, the voyage of China's economic giant ship will be more stable.
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Washing, selecting, and cutting vegetables, stir-frying dishes... learning to cook from the cafeteria chefs, or showing off one's skills and sharing hometown cuisine with classmates, has become a popular topic among students at Chongqing University (重庆大学). In recent years, many universities have placed labor education and various practical courses in a more important position, innovating forms, staying close to life, and offering many "internet-famous courses" that are sought after by students.
China has offered labor education courses since elementary school, and college students already possess basic labor skills. Why should universities continue to carry out labor education? As a fundamental practice of human beings, labor not only creates value, but also realizes self-development, and is a course that requires lifelong learning. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Incorporate labor education into the entire process of talent cultivation, connecting all stages of primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as all aspects of family, school, and society." As universities, they must shoulder the responsibility and mission of labor education, fully and effectively offer labor courses, and lay a solid foundation for the growth and success of young students.
Labor education not only imparts life skills, but is also closely related to production practice. Universities, based on their own disciplinary characteristics and curriculum systems, build a training model that integrates and promotes professional theory and labor practice, in order to enhance students' practical abilities. Chongqing University (重庆大学) gives full play to its engineering advantages, deepens industry-education integration, implements the "leading enterprise" project, and integrates real problems and real needs in practice into professional teaching and labor education. Students gain knowledge, practice skills, and improve their comprehensive abilities in solving practical problems, which helps to enhance their competitiveness in the job market in the future.
Labor education not only has the effect of improving practical ability, but also has the effect of cultivating morality and uniting the soul. Every winter and summer vacation, various practical activities such as returning to hometowns, helping farmers, and conducting research are also important components of labor education. Participating in these activities helps to cultivate students' love for their hometowns and the motherland, and to cultivate a sense of responsibility and commitment. While organizing students to participate in traditional agricultural assistance activities, Chongqing University (重庆大学) also encourages students to help their fellow villagers sell goods through live broadcasts on short video platforms, which not only increases students' new skills, but also ignites students' enthusiasm for contributing to rural areas and engaging in public welfare. The School of Physics at Chongqing University (重庆大学物理学院) built the Physics Exploration Science and Technology Museum, allowing college students to participate in the entire process of content explanation, museum maintenance, and exhibit design, cultivating public awareness and dedication in engaging in public welfare science popularization. To do a good job in labor education, we must make good use of the large social classroom and open up a broad world for students.
Creating a labor atmosphere in campus culture can subtly shape students' behavior and character. Chongqing University (重庆大学), combined with time nodes such as the Lei Feng (雷锋) Commemoration Day, Arbor Day, Labor Day, and International Volunteer Day, carries out various forms of labor practice activities such as "Public Welfare Labor Month," "Campus Centralized Practice Activity Day," and "Cooking Competition," and discovers and publicizes the deeds of labor models around teachers and students, especially the deeds of ordinary laborers who silently dedicate themselves, establishing a cultural trend of labor being glorious and creation being great on campus. Integrating labor education into campus culture construction in an all-round way and creating a strong atmosphere of advocating labor can effectively guide students to respect and love labor from the bottom of their hearts and enhance their feelings for the working people.
All the happiness in the world needs to be created through hard work. In today's era of widespread application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, the value of labor education has not weakened, but has become more prominent. Universities closely focus on the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, cultivating morality through labor, increasing intelligence through labor, strengthening the body through labor, benefiting beauty through labor, and promoting innovation through labor, in order to better cultivate new people of the era who develop morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and practically in an all-round way, and better provide talent support for Chinese-style modernization.
(The author is the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Chongqing University (重庆大学党委副书记))
Return to TopNot long ago, the General Administration of Sport of China (国家体育总局) issued the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Sports to Promote Health Undertakings" (《关于推动运动促进健康事业高质量发展的指导意见》), putting forward 9 specific tasks from two aspects: constructing a sports-promoting health service system and improving the support system for sports-promoting health. It clearly states that by 2030, a government-led, society-coordinated, and universally-shared sports-promoting health service system will be basically completed. The continuous deepening of "sports and health integration" is conducive to the transformation of the health and health undertakings from a disease-centered approach to a health-centered approach.
This is precisely:
For the people, long-term plans lie in physical strength,
Why wait for miraculous prescriptions for health?
Exercise is also a method of Qihuang (岐黄),
Physical and mental well-being prevents all diseases.
Mu Xianwen (慕贤文)
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Not long ago, the Nanxiang Town Community Health Service Center (南翔镇社区卫生服务中心) in Jiading District (嘉定区), Shanghai (上海), innovated the "Family Doctor Night Market" model, dispatching 63 family doctor teams to provide nighttime medical services for outdoor workers. At a courier outlet, they took advantage of the couriers' monthly evening business meeting to provide on-site health consultations, introduce services such as appointment referrals, long-term prescriptions for chronic diseases, and family sickbeds, and also popularized policies and introduced the convenience of family doctor contracts.
The health predicament of outdoor workers is not an individual problem, but a collective pain point. Surveys show that groups such as couriers and delivery drivers have tight and fragmented working hours, and chronic diseases such as hypertension and cervical spondylosis are common, but fragmented time often leads to them "wanting to see a doctor but not having time." The "Family Doctor Night Market," relying on rest stations for outdoor workers, delivers high-quality and convenient medical services to them, providing a replicable and scalable solution to the difficulty of outdoor workers accessing medical care.
The warmth of the "Family Doctor Night Market" is reflected in the precision and thoughtfulness of its services. From choosing to visit at night and not interfering with daily work, to tailoring exclusive health records, to carrying out chronic disease screening and first aid training, every thoughtful measure accurately addresses the needs of outdoor workers, making health protection a tangible right.
The "Family Doctor Night Market" is a micro-innovation in caring for new employment form workers and improving social services, reflecting the warmth of social governance. While promoting the precise benefit of policy dividends to target groups, it substantially enhances workers' sense of professional gain, happiness, and belonging.
The temperature of a city is reflected in the care and concern for every worker. The exploration of the "Family Doctor Night Market" provides a vivid example for various regions to effectively protect the rights and interests of new employment form workers. Focusing on the practical needs of outdoor workers and launching more warm, powerful, and precise service measures can reduce their worries and bring more warmth to their hearts.
(Excerpted from *Hebei Daily (河北日报)*, originally titled "Family Doctor Night Market Provides Health Support for Outdoor Workers")
Return to TopBy: 孙海天
In Hainan's Yangpu Port (海南洋浦港), two projects, one dynamic and one static, complement each other beautifully.
On one side, the Yangpu Area International Container Hub Port Expansion Project (Phase I) Phase II (洋浦区域国际集装箱枢纽港扩建工程（一阶段）二期项目), a key project, is bustling with machinery and activity. On the other side, a silent underwater project sees divers relocating and restoring over 70,000 coral colonies affected by the project, and replanting over 20,000 colonies, nurturing the vibrant life of the underwater tropical rainforest.
At the forefront of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) construction, the practice of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is enlightening.
Attaching importance to construction investment while also being willing to invest in ecology reflects a profound shift in development philosophy. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must care for the ocean as we care for life." In the past, some projects were planned with construction first and environmental assessment later, treating ecological protection as an additional, compressible cost. However, in Yangpu Port (洋浦港), ecological protection has been a "must-answer question" from the very beginning of the project. At the start of the project, a detailed coral reef ecological restoration plan was formulated, clarifying the principle of "protect first, build later." Spending over 21 million yuan and taking 3 years to transplant, monitor, and maintain corals, this ecological cost was unhesitatingly included in the total project cost. Every penny invested in the blue sea and sky is accumulating valuable natural capital for sustainable development and ultimately enhancing the "gold content" of development.
To answer the "must-answer question" well, it is even more important to answer the "collaboration question" well. Before the project started, research institutions took the lead in exploring; during the construction process, professional teams operated precisely to minimize the impact; after the project was completed, a long-term follow-up maintenance mechanism was seamlessly connected... This ecological protection logic that runs through the entire life cycle of the project ensures that the pace of development, no matter how fast, does not touch the ecological red line.
Relocating over 70,000 coral colonies and ensuring a survival rate of over 75% relies not on temporary enthusiasm, but on scientific decision-making and systematic guarantees. From a macro perspective, Hainan (海南) issued the country's first provincial three-year action plan for coral reef ecological protection and restoration. From a micro perspective, researchers improved the frisbee-shaped artificial reef and explored a new method of "cement + perforated fixation." Throughout the process, unmanned survey vessels and underwater visualization systems clarified the situation, and online monitoring systems tracked indicators such as water temperature, salinity, and turbidity in real time, escorting the healthy growth of corals. It is precisely the closed-loop system from top-level design, scientific transplantation, process monitoring to post-maintenance that makes every decision and every construction traceable and regulated. Technological innovation gives wings to ecological protection, and while optimizing ecological governance, it can also generate new quality productive forces.
Protecting a coral reef focuses on the overall situation of the entire Free Trade Port (自贸港) and even the country's ecological civilization construction. Hainan (海南) is building a national ecological civilization pilot zone, and a good ecological environment is Hainan's (海南) development advantage and capital. Yangpu Port's (洋浦港) small incision of "moving" corals reflects the grand theme of "ecological priority, green development" in the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港). From promoting institutional innovation at the provincial level to gathering scientific research talents in Sanya (三亚) and other places to protect the underwater tropical rainforest, to promoting the "fishing boat garbage collection" model... Protecting every coral and every mangrove is to polish the golden signboard of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) and protect the precious blue for future generations.
On the coastline of Yangpu Port (洋浦港), the long arms of cranes are painting a magnificent skyline for the future of the Free Trade Port (自贸港); beneath the tranquil deep blue, newborn corals are building a solid ecological foundation for this sea area. When the skyline and the ecological line are harmoniously integrated, this "ecological insurance policy" invested for future development will make the ship of high-quality development sail more steadily and further.
(The author is a reporter from this newspaper's Hainan Branch (本报海南分社记者))
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Person Biography
Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) was born in June 1939 in Xinghe County (兴和县), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区). From 1958 to 1999, he worked at the Sumushan Forest Farm (苏木山林场) in Xinghe County (兴和县), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), serving as a forest ranger, engineer, and director of the forest farm, and concurrently as the deputy director of the Xinghe County Forestry Bureau (兴和县林业局). He led the forest farm workers in planting trees on barren hills, transforming them into one of the largest artificial larch forests in North China. He has received honors such as National Model Worker and National May 1st Labor Medal.
"Relying on the power of the masses can create ecological miracles." In the Sumushan Forest Farm (苏木山林场) in Xinghe County (兴和县), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), 86-year-old Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) sits in front of a wooden house, gazing at the lush larch trees covering the mountains, his eyes filled with passion. From the age of 19, when he walked into the barren mountains with his backpack, to decades of building and guarding the Sumushan Forest Farm (苏木山林场), he has measured every mountain ridge in the Sumushan (苏木山) area with his footsteps, "planting" his entire life into this forest.
Guarding the Forest Station Alone
"We must stay and protect and green Sumushan (苏木山)"
Sumushan (苏木山), a large mountain range in the southern part of Xinghe County (兴和县), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), is located at the junction of Shanxi (山西), Hebei (河北), and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) provinces, and is an important ecological barrier in the upper reaches of the Yongding River (永定河). In the 1950s, apart from sparsely distributed birch secondary forests, the area was mostly barren hills. Locals had a saying: "The mountains are big, the gullies are deep, and there are many stones; you climb slopes as soon as you go out." In order to protect the remaining birch forest at that time, the county established a forest station, but due to the harsh conditions, three forest rangers in succession left, leaving only an empty adobe house.
In 1958, 19-year-old Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) came to the forest station. He lost his father at the age of 8 and his mother at the age of 12, and was raised by his grandfather and uncles. After graduating from elementary school, he worked as a literacy teacher in the village, writing materials and teaching literacy, and was seen by the villagers as a "reliable" young man. When he received the county's notice to go to the forest station, he did not hesitate, packed his luggage, and left home for the mountains.
From his hometown to Sumushan (苏木山), a rugged mountain road of 20 kilometers, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) walked for a whole day. When he arrived and saw the adobe house, he felt a chill in his heart: inside, there was only a dirt kang, a water tank, a stove, and a rusty iron pot. Outside, there were cliffs. To get water, he had to fetch it from the small river at the foot of the mountain, and to get firewood, he had to collect it from the mountains. That night, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) lay on the dirt kang, tossing and turning, unable to sleep—should he retreat and go home, or take on this difficult task?
Soon, village cadre Li Deku (李德库) made a special trip to the mountain to visit Dong Hongru (董鸿儒). Li Deku (李德库) said: "In the past, many guerrillas fought the enemy here, living in mountain caves and eating wild vegetables, which was much harder than now! We are planting trees here, and one day Sumushan (苏木山) will change!" These words encouraged Dong Hongru (董鸿儒). He remembered that he had been taken care of by the villagers since he was a child, and now he could protect and afforest the forest for the country, which was a responsibility and an honor. He secretly vowed: "We must stay and protect and green Sumushan (苏木山)!"
In the winter, Sumushan (苏木山) was bitterly cold. Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) took dry food and went out early and returned late, spending three or four months climbing every slope here, getting a clear understanding of Sumushan's (苏木山) terrain, soil, vegetation, and other conditions. As he patrolled the mountains for a long time, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) gradually realized that protecting the forest was far from enough, and it was necessary to build a forest farm and carry out artificial afforestation. He wrote a report, detailing the necessity of establishing the Sumushan State-owned Forest Farm (苏木山国有林场), and submitted it to the Xinghe County Forestry Bureau (兴和县林业局). This report quickly attracted attention. In 1960, the higher authorities officially approved the establishment of the Sumushan State-owned Forest Farm (苏木山国有林场). At that moment, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) stood on the snow-covered mountain, his eyes shining: "The good days of Sumushan (苏木山) are coming!"
Visiting and Introducing Trees to the Mountains
"Fortunately, we didn't give up, and the North China larch finally took root in the alpine region"
At the beginning of the establishment of the Sumushan State-owned Forest Farm (苏木山国有林场), the director Zhao Shouli (赵守礼) and he were the only two people. Without technology, without suitable tree species, and without even roads, water, or electricity, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) simply moved his family to the mountain, asked his wife to come and help, and recruited some staff, focusing on afforestation.
To plant trees, you must first select seeds, but Sumushan (苏木山) has a high altitude and a cold climate. What kind of trees can survive? Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) and Zhao Shouli (赵守礼) began to explore: in the first year, they planted three or four hundred acres of poplar trees, which all withered in the autumn of the second year. In the third year, they planted mountain peach, mountain apricot, and elm trees, which were also "starved" to death by the barren soil... Everyone's mood became lower and lower. Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) and Zhao Shouli (赵守礼) refused to give up. They went straight to the County Forestry Bureau (县林业局) and requested another 3 years of trial planting time, and then went to the Ulanqab League Forestry Bureau (乌兰察布盟林业局) for help. A staff member handed them a copy of "Chinese Forestry": "The Longtoushan Forest Farm (龙头山林场) in Hebei (河北) and the Great Wall Mountain Forest Farm (长城山林场) in Datong (大同), Shanxi (山西) have similar conditions to your Sumushan (苏木山). You can go and take a look."
With hope, in May 1964, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) and Zhao Shouli (赵守礼) carried dry food and came to the Longtoushan Forest Farm (龙头山林场) in Hebei (河北). There, the larch trees all over the mountains made them excited. Wang Zhengbao (王正宝), the director of the Longtoushan Forest Farm (龙头山林场), warmly received them, took them to the mountains to learn seedling cultivation and afforestation techniques, and also gave them 80 kilograms of larch seeds. After returning, they began to cultivate seedlings. Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) and Zhao Shouli (赵守礼) selected a wasteland, built a nursery, and negotiated with 3 production teams at the foot of the mountain to transfer 12 young men, plus 4 people from the forest farm, to form a "seedling cultivation commando team." Without machinery, everyone used shovels to dig and carrying poles to carry. If the tools were broken, they repaired them themselves, and slept in temporary sheds at night... With everyone's efforts, they finally managed to plant 30 acres of nurseries before the snow fell in October of that year.
Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) bought books such as "Afforestation," "Seedling Cultivation," and "Tree Classification" to learn professional knowledge. During the day, he observed soil moisture and seed germination in the nursery, and at night, he studied books under the kerosene lamp. Under everyone's careful care, the larch trees grew well: the seedlings were thick, the terminal buds were full, and the root systems were developed, with 100,000 seedlings per mu and a survival rate of over 90%. "Fortunately, we didn't give up, and the North China larch finally took root in the alpine region." Recalling the experience of continuous trial planting, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) sighed.
Motivating More People to Plant and Protect Forests
"Party members must take the lead. If I do more, everyone will be more motivated."
In the early spring of 1966, the snow in Sumushan (苏木山) had not yet melted, and an artificial afforestation campaign was launched. Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) and Zhao Shouli (赵守礼) led the forest farm workers and mobilized nearly a hundred people to live in the sheds in the mountains. Sacks of seedlings and tin water tanks filled with 70 kilograms of water were all carried up the mountain by people. On steep slopes of more than 30 degrees, they went back and forth two or three times a day. The shoulders of Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) and others were strangled with blood marks, and the blood stains formed scabs through their clothes.
In October 1972, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) gloriously joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). He demanded more of himself, rushing to do dirty and tiring work, and being the first to step up when encountering difficulties. Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) said: "Party members must take the lead. If I do more, everyone will be more motivated."
In 1979, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) took over as the director of the forest farm. At this time, the areas in Sumushan (苏木山) suitable for artificial afforestation were basically planted with trees, and the forest farm entered a new stage of "forest protection + diversified management." Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) increased the intensity of forest protection and formulated a strict mountain patrol system. He often said to the staff: "Planting trees is difficult, but protecting trees is even more difficult. We must take good care of every tree."
From entering the forest station in 1958 to retiring from the forest farm in 1999, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) worked in Sumushan (苏木山) for more than 40 years. During this period, there were many opportunities to leave, but he refused them all: "I can't leave Sumushan (苏木山)!" Someone asked Dong Hongru (董鸿儒): "Is it worth it to guard the mountains for a lifetime?" He said: "Seeing these trees all over the mountains, I think it's worth it."
After retiring, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) did not idle. He contracted a piece of forest land around the forest farm and used new seedling cultivation techniques to cultivate a large number of seedlings needed for returning farmland to forest. He also joined the "Five Elders" Propaganda Group of the Xinghe County Working Committee for Caring for the Next Generation (兴和县关工委), going to schools, communities, and scenic spots to tell people the story of afforestation in Sumushan (苏木山) and the red stories of this land.
Today, the forest coverage rate of Sumushan (苏木山) reaches 78.8%, and Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) has also changed from a young man in his prime to an old man in his twilight years... "I will persevere and continue to be a good 'Foolish Old Man of the Borderland'," Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) said.
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Carrying saplings during the day, living in makeshift sheds at night, volunteering for dirty and strenuous work, and being the first to step up when encountering difficulties... For more than 60 years, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) has "planted" his life into the forest, personally clothing barren mountains and slopes with lush greenery. He himself has transformed from a vibrant young man into an elderly man in his twilight years.
Planting trees relies on firm belief. In Dong Hongru's (董鸿儒) view, protecting and afforesting the country is both a responsibility and an honor. Planting trees requires good methods. In order to introduce tree species suitable for planting in high-altitude, cold-climate regions, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) traveled around, humbly sought advice, and boldly experimented, finally allowing the North China Larch to take root here. Planting trees requires even more dedication, doing a good job in passing on experience and telling the story of greening barren mountains to more people. Even after retiring, Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) devoted himself wholeheartedly to planting and protecting forests.
The once-yellow earth mountain is now covered in green. It is precisely countless forest rangers like Dong Hongru (董鸿儒) who silently persevere, clothing piece after piece of land in green and playing a green symphony on mountain after mountain, that allows the ecological environment to improve year after year and the green mountains to be full of lushness. Such stories are still being constantly staged across the motherland.
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In Luolong County (洛隆县), Changdu City (昌都市), Tibet, known as the "Eastern Tibetan Granary," a 5G smart agriculture system is monitoring the growth of every highland barley plant in the fields in real time. "In previous years, the yield per mu was less than 300 jin, but with high technology, it is now 800 jin per mu, and companies are buying it at high prices," said Zaxi Dunzhu (扎西顿珠), a grower.
In Luolong County (洛隆县), Luozong Featured Products Development Company acquires highland barley raw materials at prices higher than the market price through an order agriculture model, driving an average annual income increase of 20,000 yuan for more than 1,000 growers. At the same time, the company carries out intensive processing of highland barley, producing more than 60 kinds of products such as highland barley noodles and zanba biscuits, promoting the high-quality development of the highland barley industry and helping the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
The changes in Luolong County (洛隆县) are a microcosm of the comprehensive revitalization of rural Tibet. In 2024, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in Tibet historically exceeded 20,000 yuan. "In recent years, distinctive agricultural and livestock products have been deeply favored by consumers, and the mechanism for linking farmers and benefiting farmers has been further improved, injecting strong impetus into the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside," said Zhang Huiming (张会明), Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区农业农村厅).
In the sea buckthorn forest of Longzi County (隆子县), Shannan City (山南市), villager Sangdan (桑旦) stroked the branches full of fruit. "Now, 82,000 mu of oasis not only locks in the wind and sand, but also brings more than 200,000 yuan in revenue from selling sea buckthorn fruits every year!" In the Tibetan medicine planting cooperative base in Qusong County (曲松县), a unique medicinal fragrance wafts through the air. Losang Jinba (洛桑金巴), the head of the cooperative, leads the villagers to make 16 kinds of Tibetan medicinal materials into deep-processed products such as shampoo and essential oils.
Under the ancient peach trees in Gala Village (嘎拉村), Linzhi Town (林芝镇), Bayi District (巴宜区), Linzhi City (林芝市), the homestay courtyard of villager Dawa Jiancan (达瓦坚参)'s home is clean and tidy. "During this year's Peach Blossom Festival, my family earned 30,000 yuan just from selling milk residue and butter tea," said Dawa Jiancan (达瓦坚参). This once-poor village that relied on cutting down peach trees for firewood has now become a "Peach Blossom Village," and villagers have established a tourism cooperative with land shares. In 2024, the village distributed more than 100,000 yuan in dividends to each household on average.
As the sun sets, in the Happiness Community (幸福社区) activity center in the Chengbei Subdistrict (城北街道) of Xigaze City (日喀则市), 65-year-old resident Gesang Ciren (格桑次仁) and his neighbors sing a newly compiled Tibetan opera: "No matter how high the snow mountain is, the Party's kindness is higher than the sky; highland barley ears are connected to Beijing (北京), and the road to rural revitalization is wider..." The singing sweeps across the highland barley fields, merging with the myriad lights of the plateau, telling a warm story. From the Qiangtang Prairie (羌塘草原) to the Yarlung Zangbo River (雅鲁藏布江), the seeds of comprehensive rural revitalization are taking root and sprouting on the snowy plateau.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) October 9th (Reporter Qi Yukun (亓玉昆)) On the 9th, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委) released the second and third quarter list of "Heroes of Justice and Courage" for 2025. Based on online attention and comprehensive evaluation of recommendations confirmed by various regions and units in accordance with regulations, a total of 69 heroes of justice and courage were honorably listed.
The listed heroes of justice and courage include Li Fengguo (李风国), Fan Bingbing (樊兵兵), Tang Weipeng (汤伟鹏), and Zhu Xuyang (朱旭阳), who bravely faced danger during the flood season and rescued many people; Cui Bofeng (崔伯风), Gao Mingcheng (高明成), Xu Yihan (许一菡), Chen Wenbin (陈文彬), and Zou Yuhua (邹玉华), who stepped forward and fought bravely when criminal suspects wielded knives; Bu Patem Abudukadir (布帕太姆·阿布杜喀迪尔), a female auxiliary police officer who rescued a young child from a 40-meter-deep, low-temperature, oxygen-deficient well; and Zhang Junqiao (张军桥), the captain of the 27th Chinese medical team to Tanzania (坦桑尼亚), who heroically sacrificed himself to save local people, practicing the spirit of friendship between the Chinese and African people with his life. In this list, Wu Xueming (吴雪明), Song Shijia (宋士佳), Cai Jianshui (蔡建水), Wu Qiuzhong (吴秋钟), Xia Hua (夏华), Li Jingyi (李静毅) and other 11 heroes sacrificed their precious lives to protect the lives and property of others.
The quarterly selection activity for heroes of justice and courage is sponsored by the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委) and organized by the China Righteous and Courageous Foundation (中华见义勇为基金会). The typical examples of heroes of justice and courage have received widespread attention from all sectors of society through timely confirmation, reward, and publicity in various regions. Since September 2022, the list of heroes of justice and courage has been released 11 times, and a total of 607 heroes of justice and courage have received awards for being listed.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Fuzhou (福州) dispatch on October 9th (Reporter: Zhong Ziwei (钟自炜)) - Recently, the General Office of the Fujian Provincial Government (福建省政府) issued and implemented the "Several Measures on Supporting Enterprises to Increase R&D Investment and Strengthen R&D Activities" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"). A total of 15 comprehensive policy measures are proposed to support enterprises in increasing R&D investment, mainly including the implementation of enterprise R&D funding investment awards and subsidies, increasing the coverage of enterprise R&D activities, and supporting the construction of enterprise R&D platforms.
The "Measures" propose supporting leading enterprises and龙头 enterprises in key industrial chains to establish enterprise joint funds relying on key projects of the Provincial Natural Science Foundation to help solve the industry's "**卡脖子**" (qiǎ bó zi - "stuck neck," bottleneck) problems.
The "Measures" propose implementing an action plan for the construction of a pilot innovation service platform system, and the provincial competent department will provide funding subsidies or project support to enterprises that have been approved and recognized as provincial pilot service platforms and common technology platforms (proof-of-concept centers).
In addition, focusing on industrial innovation needs, the province will promote pilot reforms in the cultivation of professional master's and doctoral degrees in engineering, implement a "dual-tutor system" and "dual-stage" training, and encourage and guide scientific research personnel from universities and research institutes to serve enterprises in the form of science and technology commissioners and deputy general managers of science and technology.
Return to TopBy: 环球人物记者 许 晔
Liu Hao (刘豪) was born in Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou (贵州) Province in 1983. He joined Guizhou Bridge Construction Group (贵州桥梁建设集团) in 2005 and has participated in the construction of world-class bridges such as the Baling River Bridge (坝陵河大桥) and the Pingtang Grand Bridge (平塘特大桥). Recently, the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥) in Guizhou (贵州), in which he participated as the chief project engineer, was officially opened to traffic.
Recently, the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥) on the Liu'an Expressway (六安高速), the world's highest bridge spanning Zhenfeng County (贞丰县) and Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County (关岭布依族苗族自治县) in Guizhou (贵州) Province, was officially opened to traffic. This super bridge, which is the world's first in both "horizontal and vertical" aspects, has a main span of 1,420 meters, ranking first in the world for the span of mountain bridges; the bridge deck is 625 meters above the water surface, which is also the world's first. After the opening of the bridge, the difficult journey of crossing the river, which used to take two hours, has been shortened to a two-minute drive.
After 20 years in the industry, Liu Hao (刘豪), chief engineer of the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥), led his team to build the bridge over the Huajiang Canyon (花江峡谷), known as the "Earth's Crack." He said that he was fortunate to have found an industry he loves, fortunate to have participated in many projects, and even more fortunate to have caught up with a good era for bridge builders.
The experience of being frightened by the canyon wind aroused his obsession with "chasing the wind."
Liu Hao (刘豪) still clearly remembers that moment, even after many years. One day in October 2008, he was taking measurements on the main cable of the Baling River Bridge (坝陵河大桥) in Anshun (安顺) City, Guizhou (贵州) Province. Suddenly, a strong wind blew the aerial construction passage off course. Below him was a nearly 400-meter-deep valley. He held the trembling main cable tightly with both hands, his mind went blank, and he dared not move.
When the wind passes through the canyon, the wind speed is fast and the wind direction is chaotic. Coupled with the "narrow tube effect" of the bridge, the wind force will be greater. In the Huajiang Canyon (花江峡谷), the instantaneous wind force can reach level 14, which will inevitably affect the construction and operation of the bridge.
The experience of being frightened by the canyon wind aroused Liu Hao's (刘豪) obsession with "chasing the wind," and he decided to use more technological means in his work. During the design phase, he and his team used a Doppler lidar wind measurement system to accurately capture a massive amount of wind field data such as wind speed, wind direction, and wind attack angle in the bridge site area, and carried out wind tunnel experiments to find a better wind resistance design.
"With the help of these data, we can predict the wind speed and wind direction changes in the next 6 hours. In the construction stage, this can not only save costs but also reduce construction risks; in the operation stage, we can also provide some safety tips to staff and tourists based on the wind conditions," said Liu Hao (刘豪).
The "black technology" used in the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥) is far more than that. The project team introduced a high-precision positioning terminal based on the Beidou satellite (北斗卫星), which captures the precise three-dimensional coordinates of the main cable in the air every second, realizing real-time monitoring of the main cable displacement at the millimeter level; through virtual pre-assembly technology, Beidou (北斗) dynamic precise positioning technology, etc., precise adjustment and one-key addressing hoisting are realized, making bridge construction like "building blocks" in the cloud; they also adopted "smart cable" technology, that is, embedding composite carbon fiber filaments with built-in fiber Bragg gratings into the main cable, implanting a set of "neural perception" system into the bridge, which can give the bridge a comprehensive physical examination 24 hours a day.
Carefully designed, participated in three versions of bridge-tourism integration
Guizhou (贵州) has been doing bridge-tourism integration.
At the Baling River Bridge (坝陵河大桥), a kilometer-level span bridge across the canyon, tourists can visit and play inside the bridge. Liu Hao (刘豪) calls it "version 1.0."
At the Pingtang Grand Bridge (平塘特大桥), Liu Hao (刘豪), as the deputy chief project engineer, and his team further opened up their ideas: the bridge is mainly in blue and white, which are the colors of the sky and are also consistent with the color tone of the local Fengxiang dyeing ethnic costumes. The bridge is called the "Sky Bridge," and a "Sky Bridge" service area has been built next to it, becoming a tourist attraction. This is the "2.0 version" of bridge-tourism integration.
When it comes to the construction of the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥), it has evolved to the "3.0 version," taking tourism functions into consideration from the early design stage. "I participated in all 3 versions!" said Liu Hao (刘豪).
Inside the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥), tourists can experience high-altitude rope-free bungee jumping and low-altitude paragliding, or they can overlook the canyon on a large glass corridor; if they don't like exciting entertainment projects, they can also take a sightseeing elevator to the bridge-top coffee shop 800 meters above the river. The viewing platform next to the bridge is also high and low according to the mountain terrain, allowing tourists to view the bridge from different perspectives.
Below the bridge is the Huajiang River (花江). "In spring, the shadow of the flowers will be reflected on the water. When the flowers wither, many petals will fall on the water. This is the origin of the Huajiang River (花江)," said Liu Hao (刘豪). The Huajiang Canyon (花江峡谷) is also one of the areas with the most complete preservation of Triassic living fossils and is an important area for global paleontologists to study the Triassic period. "It can be said that this bridge has witnessed a long history of geological evolution."
Not long ago, Liu Hao (刘豪) received several foreign guests. "They were amazed that bridges and tourism can be so deeply integrated," said Liu Hao (刘豪).
Years of persistence have witnessed Guizhou's (贵州) bridges gradually "growing" and "getting taller."
Liu Hao (刘豪) has liked bridges since he was a child. His family took him to the construction site to see workers building bridges. He kept exclaiming, "How can there be such a high bridge? How are such large parts put on it?" A seed of dream was buried. In 2001, he was admitted to the Bridge Engineering major of Chongqing Jiaotong College (重庆交通学院) (now Chongqing Jiaotong University (重庆交通大学)).
After graduation, Liu Hao (刘豪) joined Guizhou Bridge Construction Group (贵州桥梁建设集团) and participated in the construction of many bridges. "I have participated in modern bridge types such as cable-stayed bridges, suspension bridges, rigid-frame bridges, and beam bridges. Many bridge engineers only participate in the construction of one or two bridges in their lifetime, and only come into contact with one or two bridge types. How lucky I am!"
When participating in the construction of the Baling River Bridge (坝陵河大桥), due to lack of experience, the construction team initially invited foreign experts to provide technical consultation. Later, due to different processes, the foreign experts could not help, and the Chinese team solved the design problems with independently designed solutions.
"At that time, we didn't have bridge deck cranes, and the foreign personnel insisted on a rent of 20 million yuan. Faced with the sky-high price, we were determined to build our own," said Liu Hao (刘豪). "In the end, our team developed a domestic bridge deck crane with a cost of only 4 million yuan and better performance, which successfully solved the limitation of span in mountain bridge construction."
Guizhou (贵州) has many mountains and ravines. The flying bridges have long surpassed the building itself in significance. Over the years, Liu Hao (刘豪) has witnessed how Guizhou's (贵州) bridges have gradually "grown" and "gotten taller."
"In the past, villagers carried mountain goods to the county town to sell, and by the time they arrived, many things were broken. Now, they can sell goods without leaving their homes, and people come to collect them when there are bridges and roads," said Liu Hao (刘豪). When the Baling River Bridge (坝陵河大桥) was just started, most of the surrounding residents lived in adobe houses; after the bridge was built, they all built small western-style buildings.
Now that the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥) has been opened to traffic, Liu Hao (刘豪) will soon go to the next project site. He and his wife are planning to bring their children to see the Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥) recently and tell them: "This is another super project completed by Dad and many others!"
Return to TopThe Zhejiang Jianhuan Electric Co., Ltd. research and development workshop sees its technical team in a video conference with professors from Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学), debugging the 5G tower crane control system that is about to enter the market. "Thanks to the government for building bridges," the company负责人 said, "The thoughtful service has enabled the company's innovation capabilities to reach a new level."
This is an epitome of Yiwu (义乌), Zhejiang, unblocking the innovation chain and helping industrial upgrading. In recent years, Yiwu (义乌) has actively promoted the "Hundred Branches Breaking Hundred Difficulties" (百个支部破百难) campaign, created a "three-list linkage" service system, and compiled a demand list including 105 technical problems through visits and online collection. On this basis, a supply list was opened to contact professional colleges and universities in a targeted manner. The implementation of the service list was grasped, and activities such as "Science and Technology Entering the Market" were held regularly to promote a technology contract turnover of 7.858 billion yuan.
It is understood that the Yiwu Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (Yiwu Municipal Directly Affiliated Organs Work Committee) (义乌市委组织部（市直机关工委）) adheres to Party building leadership, strengthens the construction of organ efficiency, and promotes technological innovation and industrial upgrading with full-chain services. In the first half of this year, the city has collected a total of 114 cross-field development problems, all of which have been included in the dynamically updated "problem reservoir," and the problem recognition rate has reached 100%.
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Data from the Ministry of Transport shows that during this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the total cross-regional personnel flow in the whole society reached 2.433 billion, of which self-driving trips accounted for about 80% of the total number of trips.
Self-driving tours, which are increasingly favored, have driven the continuous warming of the car rental market. During this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the national car rental industry rented an average of 650,000 vehicles per day, with single-day rentals exceeding 700,000 vehicles during peak periods. The volume of car rental trips increased by 18% year-on-year, and car rental self-driving tours have become an important way to travel during holidays.
Why is car rental self-driving travel so popular during holidays? How can the car rental industry further develop in a healthy manner? The reporter conducted an interview.
Active Car Rental Market
Diverse User Needs
"More free and easy to travel and see along the way!" During this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨), a post-95 white-collar worker in Shanghai (上海), and her boyfriend decided to rent a car for a self-driving tour in western Sichuan (川西).
After arriving at Chengdu East Railway Station (四川成都东站) in Sichuan (四川) by high-speed rail, the two went to the Shenzhou Car Rental (神州租车) outlet in the station for self-service car rental. "I chose my favorite car model on the APP a month in advance. It takes less than 10 minutes to pick up the car and drive on the road," Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨) introduced.
Along the way, the two passed by distinctive markets, taking temporary breaks, shopping; when the sun set on Jinshan (金山), they parked the car to enjoy the scenery and take photos... "Renting a car and driving allows you to discover scenery and enjoy fun anytime, anywhere," said Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨).
In Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江), short-distance surrounding tours are also popular. As soon as the flight landed, Wang Desheng (王德盛) and his wife picked up the pre-rented vehicle at Lishe International Airport (栎社国际机场) and drove to the Dongqian Lake (东钱湖)畔. Arriving at the charging station of the State Grid Dongqian Lake Hanling Village Scenic Area (国家电网东钱湖韩岭村风景区), the couple charged the car and took the opportunity to go to the lake to enjoy the lake view.
From in-depth cross-city tours to short-distance surrounding tours, the car rental market during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays was more active than during the summer vacation. Data from multiple platforms shows that the average rental period for users has increased significantly, and long-term rental orders for multiple days have achieved double-digit growth.
"At present, China's car rental industry is in a stage of rapid development. This adds more choices for people's travel and provides an important starting point for the transportation industry to expand domestic demand and promote consumption," said the relevant person in charge of the Transportation Service Department of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部运输服务司).
It is estimated that by the end of last year, there were approximately 1 million vehicles nationwide used for short-term rentals.
The needs of car rental users are becoming more diversified. In recent years, the main driving force for consumers to rent cars has shifted from business needs to leisure needs, with orders for tourism purposes accounting for approximately 55% of total orders. People aged 18 to 35 have become the main force for car rental travel, accounting for approximately 60% of consumers.
Lin Jia (林佳), Vice President of Shenzhou Car Rental (神州租车), introduced that since the beginning of this year, the total number of Shenzhou Car Rental (神州租车) users has increased by nearly 20% year-on-year. While young users account for a high proportion, many senior citizens are also following the trend and actively joining the ranks of car rental travel.
Adapting to Consumption Trends
Promoting the Integration of Transportation and Tourism
Why has car rental self-driving become popular so quickly?
Observing the demand side, in recent years, consumers have paid more attention to service quality, experience depth, and emotional value. Car rental self-driving better meets the needs of immersive tourism and has become an important carrier for consumption upgrades.
"Currently, public travel demand is more inclined to be personalized, differentiated, and high-quality. Car rental self-driving is becoming more and more popular among consumers due to its flexible and convenient characteristics, and has become a new direction for the integration of transportation and tourism," said Liu Xiaotong (刘晓彤), Deputy Director of the Urban Transportation and Modern Logistics Research Institute of the Planning and Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部规划研究院城市交通与现代物流研究所).
In Jiangsu (江苏), many "Su Chao" (苏超) fans travel to away games by "high-speed rail + car rental," driving a surge in car rental orders. Cheng Guo (程果), head of marketing at Hello Car Rental (哈啰租车), introduced that during this summer vacation, Taizhou (泰州), Huai'an (淮安), Wuxi (无锡) and other cities in Jiangsu (江苏) achieved order growth of more than 70%. In addition, cultural and tourism projects such as music festivals and concerts in various places have been popular, which has promoted the growth of local car rental orders.
In the vast counties and townships, county tours and rural tours are becoming increasingly popular, expanding new space for the car rental market. "In counties and townships, the coverage of public transportation and online car-hailing services is relatively limited. Car rental self-driving can better meet people's travel needs," introduced Qiao Wenqian (乔文倩), Vice President of Marketing at eHi Car Services (一嗨租车).
Looking at the supply side, the increasingly完善的综合交通运输体系 (rì yì wán shàn de zōng hé jiāo tōng yùn shū tǐ xì - "increasingly perfect comprehensive transportation system," refers to the continuous improvement and development of the overall transportation infrastructure) and the continuously upgraded car rental services have lowered the threshold for users and given the industry greater room for development.
"The effective connection between urban transportation capacity and the comprehensive transportation system has allowed the 'high-speed rail/civil aviation + landing rental' model to be rapidly promoted," introduced the relevant person in charge of the China Road Transport Association (中国出租汽车暨汽车租赁协会). At present, most cities above the prefecture level and some economically active county-level cities have car rental service outlets, and most civil aviation airports and high-speed rail stations have car rental service outlets, making landing car rental services more popular.
On September 16, Hello Car Rental's (哈啰租车) Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport Store (甘肃兰州中川机场店) in Gansu (甘肃) and Nanjing South Railway Station Store (江苏南京南站店) in Jiangsu (江苏) opened on the same day. Users can complete the entire process of consultation, ordering, and car pickup at the store without leaving the airport or station. At present, the company's car rental service outlets exceed 100,000, covering more than 95% of airports and high-speed rail stations nationwide.
The substantial improvement in service capabilities has also made the car rental experience more comfortable. Nowadays, the "one-click car rental" function on the APP is gradually replacing the cumbersome car rental procedures, and the application of technologies such as VR car viewing, self-service pickup and return, and electronic contracts has also improved the price transparency, service efficiency, and convenience of the car rental industry. In recent years, the scope of one-way car rental services has continued to expand, and key enterprises can provide one-way car rental services nationwide.
"Under the interaction of demand and supply, the car rental industry has completed the leap from a travel tool to a lifestyle, and is injecting new impetus into promoting the deep integration of transportation and tourism," said Lin Jia (林佳).
Strengthening Industry Supervision
Jointly Promoting Healthy Development
The surge in car rental self-driving demand during holidays is not only a window to see the development vitality of the car rental industry, but also a touchstone for testing the high-quality development of the industry.
"The service scenarios for car rental self-driving are relatively complex, involving multiple links such as vehicle management, insurance rescue, and traffic violations. Making this emerging market stronger and better depends on sufficient and完善的服务管理能力 (wán shàn de fú wù guǎn lǐ néng lì - "perfect service management capabilities," comprehensive and effective systems for managing and delivering services)," said the relevant person in charge of the China Road Transport Association (中国出租汽车暨汽车租赁协会).
Improving the network and enhancing services to better respond to public car rental needs. The relevant person in charge of the Transportation Service Department of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部运输服务司) said that in the future, rental companies will be encouraged to improve their network layout, scientifically allocate vehicles, build a one-way car rental service network, and strengthen the connection between car rental and civil aviation and railways.
Poor vehicle condition, inconsistent car model with reservation, and difficulty in refunding deposits... Currently, various disputes have also occurred in the car rental market. "In response to these problems, we will continue to refine corresponding solutions," said Lin Jia (林佳). The credit deposit-free service launched in cooperation with Sesame Credit (芝麻信用) and other platforms can alleviate users' deposit concerns; in addition, strengthening demand forecasting based on new technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data can optimize the allocation and supply of vehicles and the consumer's car pickup and return experience.
Optimizing the environment and safeguarding safety to jointly promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry. "At present, there are still some pain points and bottlenecks in the car rental industry, such as uneven vehicle conditions, frequent incidents of infringement of consumer rights, and difficulties in safeguarding rights. Further strengthening industry supervision can create a car rental environment that consumers can rest assured of," said Liu Xiaotong (刘晓彤).
In the next step, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) will establish and improve the credit system for rental companies and lessees, strengthen the supervision of enterprise service quality, and work with relevant departments to severely crack down on acts that infringe on consumer rights; at the same time, it will urge rental companies to strictly control vehicle technical performance, guide rental companies to strengthen cooperation with car rescue service companies, 4S stores, etc., and improve emergency rescue capabilities; in the future, it will also promote the deep integration of car rental with the automobile industry, cultural tourism industry, etc., vigorously cultivate the car rental market, and better meet the public's car rental travel needs.
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Walking into the Great Ci'en Temple (大慈恩寺) in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西), the towering pines and cypresses immediately create a sense of tranquility. The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔), standing over 60 meters tall, exudes an ancient and elegant beauty against the blue sky.
Speaking of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔), one cannot avoid mentioning the Buddhist Master Xuanzang (玄奘法师). During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the Buddhist Master Xuanzang (玄奘法师) served as the first abbot of the Great Ci'en Temple (大慈恩寺). Later, to store scriptures, he requested the court to build the magnificent Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔).
Facing the morning light, 58-year-old Zhang Zhi (张智) prepares to climb the pagoda for inspection. As a cultural heritage worker at the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) Preservation Institute, Zhang Zhi (张智) became associated with and accompanied the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) in his youth, and has continued for over three decades. "There are dozens of poems related to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) in the *Quan Tang Shi* (《全唐诗》)." Zhang Zhi (张智) knows the relevant history of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) 如数家珍 (rú shǔ jiā zhēn - "enumerate treasures," to be very familiar with one's subject).
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) is a model of brick-and-wood pavilion-style pagoda craftsmanship—based on ancient Indian Buddhist pagodas, combined with traditional Chinese construction methods, it was built into a square seven-story pavilion-style brick pagoda. Climbing the stairs, the staircase spirals upwards. The wind chimes on the eaves of the pagoda sway in the wind, ringing crisply. Reaching the top floor, leaning on the railing and looking into the distance, the ancient city's scenery is fully visible. "'The pagoda's momentum seems to surge forth, solitary and towering into the heavenly palace.' The poet Cen Shen (岑参) stood here, gazing into the distance," said Zhang Zhi (张智).
During the Tang Dynasty imperial examinations, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) was an important witness—the release of the list of successful candidates at Xingyuan (杏园) in Qujiang (曲江), with the names and origins of the successful candidates inscribed on the pagoda walls to show glory, known as "Wild Goose Pagoda Inscription" (雁塔题名). "'Beneath the Ci'en Pagoda, where names are inscribed, the youngest among the seventeen,'" Bai Juyi's (白居易) poem, as a newly appointed Jinshi (进士), is full of triumphant joy.
Poetry is immortal, and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) has also passed through thousands of years, connecting with generations of Chinese sons and daughters through cultural heritage.
As contemporary people, how do we cherish this gift of history? Using digital modeling and partial three-dimensional scanning to generate detailed databases; comprehensively inspecting the eaves, the top of the pagoda, wooden stairs, and pagoda walls, and automatically monitoring tilting, settlement, and deformation problems; detecting the pagoda's structure and monitoring its stability... "It is a great responsibility and a glorious mission to protect the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) with scientific means," said Zhang Zhi (张智).
In 2014, at the 38th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the joint application by China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, "Silk Roads: The Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor," was successfully inscribed on the *World Heritage List*, with the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) being an important heritage site within it. "Thousands of years ago, the Buddhist Master Xuanzang (玄奘法师) brought back scriptures via the Silk Road. Today, everyone is jointly building the 'Belt and Road' (一带一路), continuing to write new chapters in the Silk Road story," said Zhang Zhi (张智).
Spanning thousands of years, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) continues to play the role of a cultural communicator.
As the sun sets in the west, the ancient capital of Xi'an (西安) lights up. Outside the Great Ci'en Temple (大慈恩寺), on the tree-lined roads on the east and west sides, poetry light strips are hung on the treetops, blooming with spots of light. Hundreds of groups of Tang poetry light signs build a time tunnel connecting the past and the present. "'The sun palace opens ten thousand ren high, the moon palace towers a thousand xun'"... Tourists Lin Lihan (林立涵) reads the poems on the trees, exclaiming: "The treetops are hung with poems, and behind me is the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔). The profound historical culture is intoxicating!"
Nearby, you can also experience the "Wild Goose Pagoda Flowing Light" light show. Lin Lihan (林立涵) puts on AR glasses and enters the story of Xuanzang's (玄奘) journey to the west: "The picture not only shows the scene of obtaining scriptures in the west, but also restores the several construction processes of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔)."
To the south of the Great Ci'en Temple (大慈恩寺), tourists flock to the Great Tang All Day Mall (大唐不夜城) across the street. The actor playing the Poet Immortal Li Bai (李白) appears in a white robe, and the performance of "Hua Deng Tai Bai" gradually reaches its climax. "'Raising my cup, I invite the bright moon, for my shadow there are three,'" "'Laughing aloud, I go out the door, for I am not a humble man'"... The stage and the audience recite poems and compose verses, filled with laughter. Not far away, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) stands quietly, witnessing the continuous extension of historical culture and the brilliant prosperity of the Silk Road.
Return to TopDuring the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Yancheng City (盐城市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), launched 127 related activities, integrating diverse features such as rural areas, intangible cultural heritage, parent-child activities, nighttime tours, sports, and music, setting off a cultural tourism boom. From October 1st to 8th, Yancheng City's (盐城市) out-of-town cultural tourism consumption increased by 45.93% year-on-year, and the number of tourists received by A-level tourist attractions increased by 20.34% year-on-year.
The picture shows tourists enjoying flowers and playing in the Dutch Flower Sea Scenic Area (荷兰花海景区) in Dafeng District (大丰区), Yancheng City (盐城市) on October 9th.
Photo by Zhou Shegen (周社根) (Image China)
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper on October 9th in Beijing (北京) (Reporter Wang Donghui (王东辉)), the Beijing Daxing International Airport (北京大兴国际机场) Economic Zone, built around the airport and thriving because of it, has accelerated the gathering of high-end airport-related industries in recent years. It has cumulatively introduced 336 key industrial projects with a total investment of 153.785 billion yuan. The number of operating entities has increased from less than 1,000 in 2019 to more than 15,000 currently.
The Beijing Daxing International Airport (北京大兴国际机场) Economic Zone spans Beijing (北京) and Hebei (河北) provinces, and its functional positioning is to be a functional carrier area for the international exchange center, a national aviation science and technology innovation leading area, and a demonstration area for the coordinated development of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北). Last year, the Daxing Airport (大兴机场) Comprehensive Bonded Zone within the Airport Economic Zone achieved a total import and export value of 9.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of four times. The Airport Economic Zone has cumulatively completed 230 billion yuan in fixed asset investment and built nearly 5 million square meters of industrial carrier area, and its carrying capacity has been significantly improved.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 何思琦
No. 9, Qinian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (北京东城区祈年大街9号), stands the magnificent First Historical Archives of China (中国第一历史档案馆).
This is a cultural treasure house that safeguards national memory and carries forward the Chinese cultural heritage. Formerly the Document Department of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) established in October 1925, it has now gone through a century of history. Its collection of more than 10 million pieces (volumes) of Ming and Qing Dynasty archives, together with the Yin Ruins Oracle Bones (殷墟甲骨), the Juyan Han Bamboo Slips (居延汉简), and the Dunhuang Manuscripts (敦煌遗书), are known as the "Four Great Discoveries" of ancient Chinese documents in the early 20th century.
Archives are an important carrier of cultural heritage. The Ming and Qing archives are the largest and most complete system of ancient dynasty archives in China, spanning more than 500 years. They are both ancient original documents and precious national cultural relics. As the base for preserving the central government and royal archives of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the First Historical Archives of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Archives") has a glorious mission and a heavy responsibility.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Archival work preserves history, serves governance, and educates people. It is a noble cause that benefits the country and the people and benefits future generations."
A century of perseverance, with the original aspiration as firm as a rock. Bearing the new cultural mission, the Archives is opening a new century of journey with more firm cultural confidence, a more open concept and attitude, and more powerful actions and measures, and continuing to write a new chapter of the times in guarding the fire of civilization.
Protection is fundamental, and a century of vicissitudes has guarded the unbroken cultural heritage.
Standing in the exhibition hall of "Looking at History and Inheriting Culture - A Century of Development of Ming and Qing Archives," a century of changes unfolds before your eyes. Behind the cause of forging ahead, there have also been hardships—
In the late Qing Dynasty, the invasion of the Anglo-French Allied Forces and the Eight-Power Allied Forces caused the destruction of many precious archives. In the early years of the Republic of China, about 8,000 sacks and 150,000 kilograms of archives from the Grand Secretariat's warehouse were sold to paper shops for 4,000 silver dollars, and precious archives were almost turned into pulp.
In October 1925, the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) was established, with the Document Department responsible for managing the Ming and Qing archives in the palace. The Ming and Qing archives cause started with difficulty in the turbulent situation. Before the counting and centralization work was completed, Japanese imperialism occupied the three northeastern provinces and approached North China, and the Ming and Qing archives embarked on a wandering road to avoid the enemy.
In order to avoid the ravages of war, starting in 1933, thousands of boxes of archives embarked on a long journey of moving south and west. After being transported to Shanghai, they were moved to Nanjing, and then divided into three routes to move to Sichuan (四川), the great rear area in the southwest. It lasted for ten years and stretched for thousands of miles. Old wooden boxes became witnesses of history.
筚路蓝缕，以启山林 (bì lù lán lǚ, yǐ qǐ shān lín - "hacking a path through thorns and brambles, to start a forest," to start an undertaking in the face of great difficulties). "After the founding of New China, the Party and the state attached great importance to archival work, and the Ming and Qing archives cause gradually embarked on the right track. By the early 1980s, the Ming and Qing archives had experienced 'a hundred rivers flowing into the sea,' from decentralized storage to centralized preservation, laying the foundation for the basic scale of the current collection," said Hu Zhongliang (胡忠良), former deputy director of the Archives.
"At that time, the archives were piled up like small mountains in the warehouse, and dust was everywhere when moving the archives. We took a bag and spread it on the table, and everyone surrounded it and cleaned it little by little." Speaking of the old archival work, Ren Shiduo (任世铎), an expert on Ming and Qing archives, recalled, "The sorting conditions were relatively difficult in the past, but everyone was not afraid of hardship and difficulty, and finally 'gnawed' it down."
"We are determined to awaken the sleeping archives, so that each one has its own exclusive 'identity card,' and provide as much usable images and information as possible." Xu Chunfeng (徐春峰), head of the Sorting and Cataloging Department, introduced that the systematic sorting of more than 10 million pieces (volumes) of archives in the collection has been fully completed, of which more than 5 million pieces (volumes) of archives have been cataloged, and digital scanning has exceeded 8.6 million pieces (volumes).
In addition to the Ming and Qing archives themselves, the Archives also guards a "niche discipline": the collection of more than 2 million pieces (volumes) of Manchu archives is a rare original historical material. The Archives is one of the first pilot units of the national archival talent training base. "Manchu professionals are extremely scarce, and it is our responsibility to inherit this unique cultural heritage," said Li Gang (李刚), head of the Manchu Department.
Generations have been guarding the archive room, guarding the national memory with their efforts and wisdom, and "willing to sit on the cold bench," engraving the spiritual coordinates of being willing to be lonely and dedicated.
In July 2021, with the care and concern of the Party Central Committee, the new Archives building was officially opened. A new cultural landmark further enriches the cultural connotation of the central axis of Beijing (北京).
The relocation of archives is a "battle" that does not allow any mistakes.
"Not a single piece is lost, not a single piece is damaged, and not a single piece is messed up." Liu Hongsheng (刘洪胜), deputy director of the Preservation Department who participated in the relocation and transportation, recalled, "We took the ruler and entered the new warehouse in advance to measure it bit by bit. We planned, designed, and rehearsed, and tried to think of all the problems and difficulties in advance." Finally, after 31 working days, the archives, ancient books, and films in the collection all safely arrived at their new home.
A modern professional warehouse with a total area of more than 15,000 square meters and constant temperature and humidity throughout the year has become the new home for this batch of precious cultural heritage.
Protection is not only reflected in the spacious warehouse, but also in the millimeter-level precision between square inches.
Walking into the archive restoration workshop, time seems to be slowed down. More than 10 staff members are leaning over a restoration workbench, using their fingertip skills to make the historical details appear vividly.
"The Ming and Qing archives are both archives and cultural relics." Xu Yanting (许妍婷), who is engaged in archive restoration, introduced, "We are a master-apprentice system. Under the strict guidance and supervision of the master, every process and every action must go through thousands of repetitions to integrate the precision of the technique into muscle memory."
What is passed down between masters and apprentices is not only the skills of "washing, uncovering, mending, and mounting," but also the craftsmanship of being calm, rigorous, meticulous, and pursuing excellence.
Today, the Archives keeps up with the pace of the times and has established an archive technology protection laboratory to determine restoration plans through scientific data, allowing traditional restoration to take off with modern wings.
The Imperial Archives (皇史宬) - built in the thirteenth year of Jiajing (嘉靖) in the Ming Dynasty (1534), is the oldest and most complete royal archive building complex in China. This "archive holy land" that embodies the wisdom and superb architectural art of the ancient Chinese sages of "stone chamber and golden cabinet" is undergoing its fifth large-scale protective renovation and will be open to the public after completion.
Between the Imperial Archives (皇史宬) and the new Archives building, an invisible timeline runs through, extending the cultural memory of the country and the nation from the past to the future.
Service is essential, activating the code of civilization in the subtle.
The present relies on it to know the past, and the future relies on it to know the present. Archival documents carry the endless code of civilization. Fully exploring their value and connotation to continue the cultural heritage and illuminate the future is the important task entrusted by the times—
More than 5.1 million digitized archives are available to the public, and the number of open archives has exceeded 50% of the total collection; 22 kinds of Chinese and Manchu full-text data resources such as the Qing Dynasty Grand Council Imperial Edicts Archives, the Grand Secretariat Daily Living Notes, and the Manchu Imperial Rescript Memorials are available for convenient retrieval; the archive catalog is published online simultaneously and provides two full-text resources of "Qing Huidian (清会典)" and "Qing Shilu (清实录)" for readers to consult for free.
Behind the archives is history. A series of compilation and research results have revitalized the archives, laying the foundation for the study of Ming and Qing history and providing useful reference for governing the country. "General Collection of Chinese Ming Dynasty Archives," "Selected Historical Materials of Kangxi's Unification of Taiwan," "Compilation of Qing Palace Xinhai Revolution Archives"... Over the past century, 258 kinds of 3,568 volumes of carefully compiled archival historical materials have been published successively, and a group of experts and scholars have emerged successively, compiling and reporting information references on hot issues such as border areas, diplomacy, ethnicity, and religion, writing a series of articles on "Qing Dynasty Allusions in 'Selections from Xi Jinping's Works'," undertaking major projects of the National Social Science Fund, and founding the journal "Ming and Qing Archives Reference," etc. "From the founding of the 'Historical Archives' journal 44 years ago to the development of digital archive compilation and research, we have always adhered to integrity and innovation," said Wu Yuanyuan (伍媛媛), head of the Compilation and Research Department.
"First Class Awarded Jinshi Degree, Second Class Awarded Jinshi Background, Third Class Awarded Same Jinshi Background..." Walking into the "Lantai Calligraphy and Ink, National Destiny - Ming and Qing Historical Archives Exhibition," it is like traveling through time and space. More than 200 pieces (sets) of precious archival documents tell the story of the historical changes of the Ming and Qing dynasties for more than 500 years, witnessing the exchanges between the ancient oriental country and the world.
Standing in front of the Qing Dynasty imperial examination golden list, Ke Shansha (柯珊沙), a middle school history teacher, carefully studied this precious witness of the ancient Chinese imperial examination system: "I hope to bring more vivid historical drafts and details into the classroom, so that students can more deeply understand the excellent traditional Chinese culture in the long river of human civilization."
Today, the Archives is taking the Ming and Qing archives out of the deep palace warehouse, into the public, and onto the international stage.
The Four Great Discoveries of Ancient Chinese Documents Exhibition in the early 20th century, the "Impression" series exhibition serving the "Belt and Road" initiative, the Macau Story Exhibition in the Ming and Qing Historical Archives... All kinds of exhibitions adhere to openness and sharing, using archives as a medium to tell Chinese stories and inherit national culture.
"Da Ming Hun Yi Tu (大明混一图)" - the earliest and largest "world map" drawn by Chinese people known to exist, as well as "Chi Dao Nan Bei Liang Zong Xing Tu (赤道南北两总星图)" and Qing Dynasty Sino-Russian tea trade documents... Each archival exhibit not only shows historical changes, but also conveys the ancient Chinese concept of "openness, inclusiveness, mutual benefit and win-win" to the world.
In May of this year, the main person in charge of the Archives was invited to participate in the 4th World Conference on Dialogue of Civilizations, and issued a proposal to cultural institutions at home and abroad to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation.
Inheritance is the soul, and the river of memory surges with new voices of the times.
"The Ming and Qing archives are a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation and a precious cultural heritage of the world. We will continue to strengthen the protection, inheritance and utilization of historical and cultural heritage with the mission and responsibility of inheriting culture, serving the people, and adhering to integrity and innovation, and strive to make unique contributions to strengthening cultural confidence and building a strong cultural country," said Wang Hongyun (王鸿运), director of the Archives.
Whether for professional researchers or history enthusiasts, the Archives is an inexhaustible treasure trove of historical resources.
Today, the profound Archives is welcoming every seeker of knowledge at home and abroad with an open mind.
As soon as the Archives opens in the morning, the archive utilization service hall will welcome a group of people who come to consult the archives. "It's a good place to consult archives!" A banner that expresses one's feelings directly is very eye-catching among the many banners.
"As first-hand documents naturally formed in historical practice, archives provide valuable materials for later generations to restore historical clues and explore real details. For the study of Ming and Qing history, it is difficult to achieve convincing results without using a considerable number of archives," said Guo Yuxin (郭宇昕), associate professor of the Department of History at Nanchang University (南昌大学).
In recent years, the Archives has become a good place for people to consult archives. "We are equipped with 114 archive search computers and 6 film readers." Wang Zheng (王征), head of the Utilization Department, introduced that the archive hall, the century-old compilation and research achievement reading room, the reader rest area and the atrium garden are all open for free, and it is the first in the industry to achieve regular opening on Saturdays.
"Traditional academics can only maintain their vitality if they enter thousands of households." Wang Hongyun (王鸿运) believes that in today's rapidly changing means of communication, we must tell Chinese stories in a more down-to-earth and lively way.
Transforming into a mounting craftsman, framing a world with ingenuity; becoming a seal officer, stamping a unique cultural and creative seal on the golden list hand scroll... A hand scroll mounting production experience activity is being carried out in the Ming and Qing Archives Social Education Space. "Through scene restoration, let the audience immersively experience the stories behind the archives, and spread the essence and charm of historical archive culture," said Yang Taiyang (杨太阳), head of the Cultural Exchange Department.
Next to the Ming and Qing Archives Social Education Space, the newly launched "Ming and Qing Archives: Memories Across Time and Space" has attracted many young people to check in. Ni Xiaoyi (倪晓一), head of the Exhibition Education Department, introduced: "Many precious archives such as the Qing Dynasty imperial examination golden list in the collection, which have been selected into the list of archival documentary heritage, are entering ordinary people's homes in a more three-dimensional and down-to-earth way."
"Today, the theme of our lecture is 'Goodbye Jiawu - Tracing the Truth of History from Archival Historical Materials'..." In the lecture hall on the second floor, the monthly Imperial Archives Grand Lecture Hall starts on time, and the number of online viewers of the synchronous video live broadcast on the "Imperial Archives" WeChat official account exceeds 4,000.
Setting up history officials and building archive libraries, all dynasties have compiled history and compiled cultural classics, so that the five thousand years of civilization of the Chinese nation can be continued. This is a cultural relay that spans a century, and there is a group of people who stay with the national treasures.
"Be a guardian," "Be down-to-earth and steadfast," "Be willing to be lonely and willing to dedicate," "Always have a sense of mission and maintain awe," "Persevere in the ordinary and strive in perseverance"... The simple self-confessions in the hearts of the people of the Archives are roughly similar.
Managing archives for the Party, guarding history for the country, and serving the people. "The Ming and Qing archives cause can only be reborn under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and only by thoroughly implementing Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping's Thought on Culture, and uniting and striving forward, can we continuously create a new situation in the development of the cause," said Wang Shaozhong (王绍忠), director of the Central Archives and director of the State Archives Administration.
The original aspiration remains unchanged, and the true color does not change; generations adhere to it, and generations inherit it. The First Historical Archives of China is taking a century as a step to pass on the brilliant culture of the Chinese nation from generation to generation.
The style is always young, and the music is endless. This is the power of guarding, this is the power of civilization.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 廖文根 吴 燕 付 文
For every three pieces of automotive glass in the world, one comes from Fuyao (福耀) of China. Focusing on one field and cultivating one market, Cao Dewang (曹德旺), Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fuyao Group (福耀集团), has led his employees to "perfect" a piece of glass. In recent years, he has also invested a lot of money, time, and energy into preparing for the establishment of Fuyao Technology University (福耀科技大学).
Regarding recent hot topics of public opinion, this reporter interviewed Cao Dewang (曹德旺) to understand his original intention of running the school and his understanding of the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing and the high-quality development of the private economy.
-- Editor
"Hoping to cultivate talents who are beneficial to the country, society, and people"
Q: Fuyao Technology University (福耀科技大学) welcomed its first undergraduate students in September this year. Why did you start a non-profit private university? What are your original intentions and expectations?
A: China already has three or four thousand universities, and adding another similar one would not be very meaningful. I am running this university not to compete for fame and fortune, nor to run an ordinary school, but to do this with a highly responsible entrepreneurial spirit. I believe that education is a career rather than an industry, and I hope to cultivate talents who are beneficial to the country, society, and people.
Q: How much money have you invested in total? How much has the government invested?
A: I announced to the public that I would donate 10 billion yuan, and by August 31 this year, I had already spent about 4.3 billion yuan. The government has allocated land for the campus free of charge and will also provide financial support every year. In addition, there are social donations of more than 100 million yuan. At present, the daily expenses of the school are paid by the Heren Charitable Foundation (河仁慈善基金会), and it will pay a full 10 billion yuan in the future.
Q: What is the operating model of Fuyao Technology University (福耀科技大学)?
A: After the school is built, we will hand it over to President Wang Shuguo (王树国). My smartest choice is not to run the school or build the school, but to let professionals do professional things, fully authorize President Wang (王校长), and let him lead the team to be responsible for enrollment, teaching, management, and other work.
Q: We see that the campus environment is very beautiful and the area is quite large. Why are you only enrolling 50 students this year?
A: The designed capacity of the school can accommodate 16,000 people. Only 50 people are enrolled this year, which was proposed by the school board. I think this is also right, and it is responsible for high-quality training. Fuyao Technology University (福耀科技大学) is a non-profit university and does not rely on enrollment to make money. The tuition fee is 5,600 yuan per person per year.
At Fuyao Technology University (福耀科技大学), the school provides general education for freshmen and sophomores, and professional education for juniors and seniors. When enrolling students, they are enrolled according to the intelligent manufacturing engineering major. In the second semester of the sophomore year, students begin to choose their majors according to their interests and career plans, including intelligent manufacturing engineering, materials science and engineering, vehicle engineering, and computer science and technology. The teaching staff is a dual system, with teachers responsible for theoretical training and entrepreneurs invited to teach, and many companies provide internship opportunities. Many well-known domestic companies have stated that if needed, they will help graduates find employment.
I don't want students to spend their time in the classroom, but should go out into society more. I hope that after they have completed their basic knowledge at Fuyao Technology University (福耀科技大学), they can venture out into the world.
Q: In other words, college students are not worried about their future as soon as they enter school?
A: Of course. Although these college students are being trained for the whole society, if these 50 students are all given to Fuyao (福耀), Fuyao (福耀) will take them all, but we will respect the students' own wishes. We treat the first 50 students as our own children. We tell the students that everything depends on your own self-reliance, self-improvement, and self-respect.
Q: What do you think a qualified college student should be like?
A: First, you must be clear about how to be a person. Doing things is easy. If you don't know how, you can ask others for help or hire someone to do it. If you are not clear about how to be a person, everything is equal to zero.
Second, you must study hard and practice hard. There is no gain without effort. If I give you something and you don't reach out to take it, it will still be in my hand, and no matter how much I teach you, it will be useless. Therefore, students should respect their teachers, ask them for advice, and ask them questions until they understand.
"Traditional industries should actively embrace new technologies and take the initiative to improve themselves"
Q: Fuyao Group (福耀集团) has grown into the world's largest automotive glass manufacturer. What do you think is the most critical factor?
A: To maintain long-term leadership, you should embrace science, actively research and develop, promote the launch of new products, and achieve rapid product iteration. This is also the key to Fuyao Group's (福耀集团) success.
Q: How do you view the changes that new technologies bring to traditional industries?
A: Automotive glass manufacturing belongs to traditional industries and meets market demand. As an entrepreneur, serving society is my job.
Big data, the Internet, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence are tools. Traditional industries should actively embrace new technologies and take the initiative to improve themselves. I use these technologies to reduce costs and improve production management efficiency, rather than abandoning my main business to "make tools."
Q: How is Fuyao Group (福耀集团) performing in this regard?
A: That's what we do, we only make automotive glass. In the manufacturing process, we also use automated Internet technology and artificial intelligence technology as tools.
Q: Have you ever wavered in doing automotive glass for decades?
A: I have never wavered. When I started making automotive glass, all of China's automotive glass was imported. I just felt that imported glass was expensive and inconvenient, and I felt very sorry, so I went to make automotive glass.
Now, Fuyao Group's (福耀集团) efficiency, output, and technology are all the best in the world, and its profitability is also okay. This is all we have worked hard for.
Q: Has Fuyao Group (福耀集团) encountered "involution competition" in its development process?
A: We always avoid and bypass "involution". We don't compete with them, but focus on doing our main business well and making it stronger. We don't pursue whatever makes money quickly, but uphold a professional spirit of high responsibility to society. Only when you are good to others and good to the industry will you be good to yourself.
I think the state should intervene in "involution competition". Otherwise, resources will be consumed and production capacity will not be effectively utilized, and the ultimate loss will be the national interest.
Q: What do you think of the future of private enterprises in China?
A: The future will definitely be prosperous and bright. In recent years, although private enterprises in China have developed, they still need to be further improved. The growth of a country and a nation is like the growth of a child. From crying and crawling to standing up, walking, running, and then growing up, you don't know how many falls you will take. It is inevitable and temporary to encounter difficulties and bottlenecks in the short term.
Q: Fuyao Group (福耀集团) has many factories abroad. What are your experiences with Chinese companies going overseas?
A: Of course, I will still go overseas if I can make money. I will definitely not go if I can't make money.
Now, there are more and more uncertain factors in the international situation. Chinese companies must be strong enough to go overseas. The core is to strengthen their own capabilities.
Q: What advice do you have for college students who choose to start a business?
A: I have said before that I am against college students starting a business as soon as they graduate. College students have no practical experience in school and should first learn practical operation. Then, decide according to your expertise and personal circumstances. If your family can support your first capital for starting a business, young people can start a business, but you have to think clearly about whether you can afford to lose, and you have to be able to bear it if you lose everything.
Young people should first figure out what they want to do, what they can do, why they do it, and what they rely on before starting a business. Don't blindly start a business based on a momentary impulse.
"Entrepreneurs mean dedication, and they must first establish morality and then build merit"
Q: What qualities should entrepreneurs in the new era have?
A: In my understanding, entrepreneurs have many things in common with the "advisor" chess piece. The "horizontal line" above represents a wide range of knowledge; the "vertical line" in the middle represents a solid professionalism and a good understanding of the profession you are engaged in; the "short horizontal line" below is character, pattern, and comprehensive quality.
Entrepreneurs mean dedication, and they must first establish morality and then build merit, not be "nouveau riche". Private entrepreneurs should have ambition, responsibility, breadth of mind, and realm. True entrepreneurs must achieve three points: the country will be strong because of you, society will progress because of you, and the people will be rich because of you. In the new era, every entrepreneur should have such a pursuit.
This is not empty talk or grandstanding. If you deviate from these three sentences, you will not succeed in doing business. Just imagine, if the things and things that the company does are not needed by the country, society, or the people, of course they will not be sold, and there is only one way to close down.
Q: Why have you insisted on doing charity for so many years?
A: My ultimate goal in doing charity is to promote the harmonious and stable development of society. Doing charity can cultivate a person's compassion and the beauty of the soul.
Everyone will feel pain when they take out money. I describe it as cutting my own flesh, and it depends on how long you can cut it and whether it will hurt. I am very happy to be able to donate money. At present, the area where I donate the most is education.
Q: There is a voice on the Internet saying that you are very generous in doing charity, but you are relatively harsh on your employees. How do you view these voices?
A: I use my personal money to do charity, not the company's money. From the company's point of view, it is also necessary to cultivate its own competitiveness. Fuyao Group (福耀集团) has 40,000 employees, with an average monthly salary of about 10,000 yuan. Our strategy is to be higher than the industry's salary level, but not too high. We must have competitiveness and cope with risks. An entrepreneur's career is a risky career. They face risks every day. If they distribute all the profits or use them to pay welfare benefits, it will not only be detrimental to resisting risks, but also unable to explain to shareholders.
In addition, Fuyao Group (福耀集团) has introduced measures to provide assistance to employees in need. The group will also provide assistance when immediate family members suffer from serious illnesses.
A lot of information on the Internet is taken out of context and does not have a complete context. It is pieced together. I will say whatever I want to say, and I will not care about it.
Q: How do you understand the "close and clean government-business relationship"?
A: To achieve "closeness with measure" and "cleanliness with action", various policies and regulations must be clear. The "government" must be self-disciplined, clarify its responsibilities and identity, and its words and deeds must be exemplary. "Businesses" must operate in accordance with the law, not hunt for cadres, and not accept unreasonable demands.
Fuyao Group (福耀集团) has investments in 18 provinces. When we convene meetings of subsidiaries, we often emphasize that we must fully respect the local party committees and governments and not give gifts. Only in this way can we truly achieve "closeness" and "cleanliness".
(This reporter Lin Ziye (林子夜), People's Daily Online reporters Ye Qingqing (叶青卿) and Lin Xiaoli (林晓丽) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBeijing, October 9th (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)) In order to regulate market pricing behavior, maintain a good market price order, and help high-quality development, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) recently released the "Announcement on Governing Disorderly Price Competition and Maintaining a Good Market Price Order" (《关于治理价格无序竞争 维护良好市场价格秩序的公告》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Announcement").
The "Announcement" proposes that for goods and services that implement market-adjusted prices, operators should, in accordance with the provisions of the Price Law, follow the principles of fairness, legality, and good faith, and base themselves on production and operating costs and market supply and demand conditions. They should exercise their autonomous pricing rights in accordance with the law, consciously maintain market price order, and jointly create a fair and orderly competitive market environment.
Based on current laws and regulations, the "Announcement" proposes a number of governance measures under the idea of combining prior guidance with in-process and post-process supervision, while protecting operators' autonomous pricing rights.
For key industries with prominent disorderly price competition problems, guidance will be given to industry associations and other relevant institutions to investigate and evaluate the industry's average costs. Relevant officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) stated that carrying out this work can play three roles: First, it provides a reference for operators to set reasonable prices. Operators can optimize pricing strategies, reasonably set prices, and standardize pricing behavior by combining their own costs with the industry's average costs. Second, it guides operators to improve production and operation management and provide consumers with reasonably priced goods and services. Third, by comparing the industry's average costs and market prices, it can more accurately monitor and evaluate the industry's competitive situation, providing a reference for macro-control.
Regarding operators engaging in disorderly price competition, the "Announcement" proposes three aspects of regulatory measures. The first is reminder and warning. Operators suspected of disorderly price competition will be reminded and warned, requiring them to consciously standardize pricing behavior and strictly adhere to the bottom line of price competition. The second is supervision and law enforcement. Operators who have not standardized pricing behavior after being reminded and warned will be given special attention, and cost investigations and price supervision and inspections will be carried out when necessary. If price violations are discovered, they will be investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law. The third is punishment for dishonesty. The role of credit supervision will be fully utilized, and punishment for dishonesty will be implemented in accordance with laws and regulations.
In response to the problem of low-price and low-quality bidding in some industries, the "Announcement" requires operators to strictly abide by the provisions of the Bidding Law and the Implementation Regulations of the Bidding Law, consciously standardize bidding behavior, and not bid at prices below cost to ensure the quality of products and services. The cost here refers to the operator's own cost. If an operator's bid is lower than the industry's average cost but higher than its own cost, it does not constitute a bid that should be rejected.
In the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) will work with industry authorities to guide local areas to strengthen policy publicity, remind operators to operate in accordance with laws and regulations, standardize pricing behavior, and maintain a good market price order.
Return to TopBeijing, October 9th (Reporter Ding Yiting (丁怡婷)) - The reporter learned from the National Energy Administration (国家能源局): Through statistical analysis of 48,400 highway charging facilities (guns) included in the national charging facility monitoring service platform, from 00:00 on October 1st to 24:00 on October 8th, the number of new energy vehicle charges on highways totaled 5.169 million, and the charging volume reached approximately 123 million kilowatt-hours. The average daily charging volume during this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays was 2.59 times that of ordinary days this year, an increase of 23.61% compared to this year's "May Day" holiday, and an increase of 45.73% compared to last year's National Day holiday, reaching a new historical high.
According to data from the State Grid Smart Internet of Vehicles Platform (国家电网智慧车联网平台), during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the top five highways in terms of charging volume were the Changchun-Shenzhen Expressway (长深高速), the Shenyang-Haikou Expressway (沈海高速), the Daqing-Guangzhou Expressway (大广高速), the Beijing-Kunming Expressway (京昆高速), and the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway (京沪高速).
Return to TopOn October 9th, in the farmland of Jinjiapu Town (金家铺镇), Yingshan County (英山县), Huanggang City (黄冈市), Hubei Province (湖北省), farmers were loading and transporting rice straw. During the autumn harvest season, Yingshan County (英山县) has increased its efforts to recycle rice straw, using it to produce mushroom substrate, feed, etc., which not only protects the ecological environment but also drives up farmers' income.
Wang Jiang (王江) photographed (Image China).
Return to TopThis reporter learned from the Conference on Accelerating the Construction of a Transportation Power, held in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), on October 9th (reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)): Since the beginning of this year, new progress has been made in key tasks and major indicators for accelerating the construction of a transportation power. Among them, all 102 major transportation-related projects identified in the "14th Five-Year Plan" have commenced. In addition, the conference also released the latest Transportation Power Index. According to calculations, China's Transportation Power Index is currently 89.9 points, an increase of 1.0 points compared to the previous year, ranking fifth among major countries in the world.
This year is the closing year of the "14th Five-Year Plan." Overall, some "14th Five-Year Plan" transportation planning indicators have progressed rapidly. Targets such as the connection ratio of multiple paths in key areas, the proportion of annual port container throughput, and the proportion of the population enjoying rapid transportation services within 1 hour have been completed ahead of schedule.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦 皓
Some time ago, the Langlang Mountain Little Monster-themed exhibition at the Zhijiang Cultural Center (之江文化中心) in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) attracted many citizens to take photos and check in. Refrigerator magnets, canvas bags, plush toys... various peripheral products were dazzling, and consumers were 络绎不绝 (luò yì bù jué - "in an endless stream," continuous flow of people or things).
"The Langlang Mountain IP plush dolls in the store are very cute and the most popular, in short supply," the store clerk introduced. The series of dolls was jointly launched by "Shanghai Film Yuan (上影元)," one of the film's producers, and Hangzhou Wentongzi Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd. (杭州问童子文化创意有限公司).
Many viewers were attracted by the four "nameless little monsters" in the animated film "Langlang Mountain Little Monsters (浪浪山小妖怪)." The Langlang Mountain Little Monster series of cultural creations is Wentongzi's first collaboration with a film IP, which coincides with the founder Shen Ze's (沈泽) philosophy - to develop products based on outstanding traditional Chinese culture. After the cooperation was reached, the team quickly went all out to invest in development. After 4 months of design, the appearance and personality characteristics of each "little monster" were created.
On the wall of Wentongzi's headquarters, a pattern of a little pig monster is subdivided into 43 pieces. Through precise structural division, hand sewing and filling, a little pig monster doll with excellent feel was born. "The animated film is 2D, and the plush doll image is three-dimensional. Therefore, from visual structure to touch, the hair texture, clothing design, materials, and thickness of several little monsters must be repeatedly considered," said Shen Ze (沈泽), picking up a gorilla monster doll.
Every stitch and thread, every step, is a microcosm of the team's efforts over the years. In recent years, plush toys have become a popular track in the toy industry. Founded in 2010 and transformed into the high-end fabric plush toy field in 2019, Wentongzi insists on using product design and craftsmanship to present Chinese culture, and original products continue to gain popularity. In 2023, the team developed a dragon-themed plush doll - a "Big Head Boss (龙头老大)" with a big head and small body, which has both "contrast cuteness" and affinity, and once topped the best-selling list of plush fabric products on the Taobao Tmall (淘宝天猫) platform.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 常 钦
The Amendment No. 1 to the National Food Safety Standard for Sterilized Milk (hereinafter referred to as "Sterilized Milk National Standard") was officially implemented recently. The core change of the new standard is straightforward: the production of sterilized milk (i.e., the pure milk commonly found on shelves) can only use raw cow (goat) milk as the sole raw material, officially closing the door to reconstituted milk.
Why is the use of reconstituted milk no longer allowed in the production of sterilized milk? "Reconstituted milk, simply put, is cow (goat) milk made by reconstituting milk powder with water," said Wang Jiaqi (王加启), chief scientist of the Dairy Product Quality Safety and Risk Assessment Technology Innovation Team of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院). This "milk powder plus water" raw material undergoes multiple heat treatments during the production process, and active proteins and vitamins, some heat-sensitive nutrients, are easily destroyed.
The revision and implementation of the Sterilized Milk National Standard is precisely to ensure the "purity" and "freshness" of sterilized milk from the source. According to the revised standard, enterprises must not only use raw milk as the sole raw material and not add other ingredients, but also truthfully label the raw material information on the product packaging to make the information more transparent.
"This revision is an important improvement in the quality of dairy products in China and a concrete measure to promote the high-quality development of the dairy industry," said Wang Jiaqi (王加启). This practice is also in line with international practices. Most developed countries and international organizations require sterilized milk to be made only from raw milk.
"Will the processing cost increase if only raw milk is used?" This is a concern for many people. Wang Jiaqi (王加启) said that, according to monitoring, since 2020, the gap between the average purchase price of raw milk in China and the landed duty-paid price of imported bulk milk powder has been very small, or even equal. Direct processing with raw milk will not have a significant impact on the raw material costs of enterprises and the prices of terminal products.
More importantly, this measure injects a shot in the arm into the domestic dairy farming industry. In the past, some enterprises used a large amount of imported milk powder to process reconstituted milk out of cost considerations, squeezing the market space for domestic fresh milk and affecting the income and enthusiasm of dairy farmers. Liu Changquan (刘长全), a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院), said that the revision and implementation of the Sterilized Milk National Standard will increase dairy companies' demand for raw milk, promote the establishment of closer interest links between enterprises and dairy farmers, help ensure dairy farmers' income, stabilize milk prices, and guide the industry to pay attention to the construction of milk source bases, and promote the healthy development of the industry.
With the support of national policies, China's comprehensive dairy security capacity has been significantly enhanced. In 2024, China's milk production reached 41.555 million tons, ranking fourth in the world. Li Shengli (李胜利), chief scientist of the National Dairy Cow Industry Technology System (国家奶牛产业技术体系), said that if the choice of reconstituted milk in the past was a helpless move to cope with the shortage of milk sources under specific historical conditions, the revision of the standard now is an active move to adapt to consumption upgrades and guide the high-quality development of the dairy industry.
After the revision and implementation of the Sterilized Milk National Standard, it will become easier for consumers to choose pure milk. After September 16 this year, products labeled "pure milk" or "pure goat milk" on the packaging must be made from 100% raw milk. Consumers can also distinguish by checking the product standard number: GB 25190 represents sterilized milk (pure milk), and GB 25191 represents flavored milk.
It needs to be clarified that reconstituted milk has not been banned with a "**一刀切**" (yī dāo qiē - "one knife cut," a one-size-fits-all approach, to impose a blanket ban or restriction). It can still be used for the production of flavored milk and fermented milk (yogurt), but the words "reconstituted milk" must be clearly marked in a prominent position on the packaging.
The standard update of a glass of pure milk is not only a constantly improving standard, but also a qualitative leap in China's dairy industry, which will further meet the people's needs for a high-quality life and promote the high-quality development of the industrial chain.
Return to TopBy: 孙吉胜
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his important speech at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization+" meeting: "The trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win results has not changed, but the shadows of Cold War thinking, hegemonism, and protectionism have not dissipated, new threats and challenges are increasing, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, and global governance has reached a new crossroads." At present, the tide of economic globalization has linked countries around the world into a close community of interests, a community of responsibility, and a community of destiny. At the same time, mankind is increasingly facing various global challenges. Climate change, major infectious diseases, terrorism, and other issues directly threaten the safety and well-being of people, and no country can remain immune. Global problems require cooperation from all countries to address them. Strengthening global governance and promoting the reform of the global governance system is the general trend. The Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization+" meeting is another original and iconic concept of Xi Jinping's (习近平) diplomatic thought, contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to reforming and improving the global governance system. The Global Governance Initiative, together with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, will powerfully promote the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction.
The Global Governance Initiative Systematically Answers Theoretical and Practical Questions of Global Governance
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must adhere to the concept of global governance based on extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, continuously reform and improve the global governance system, and promote countries to work together to build a community of human destiny." To strengthen global governance, we must answer the questions of who governs, how to govern, and for whom to govern. The Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) takes adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating people-centeredness, and focusing on action-orientation as its core concepts. It directly addresses the existing problems in global governance, is highly realistic and targeted, and provides scientific answers to major theoretical and practical questions such as what kind of premise global governance should be based on in the future, what principles should be adhered to, and how governance effectiveness can be achieved.
Sovereign equality is the primary prerequisite for global governance. President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Adhere to the principle that all countries, regardless of size, strength, or wealth, participate equally, make decisions equally, and benefit equally in global governance. Promote the democratization of international relations and enhance the representation and voice of developing countries." Countries need to strengthen coordination and jointly address global challenges, and cooperation is the foundation. An important condition for achieving effective cooperation is sovereign equality, and the sovereignty and dignity of all countries, regardless of size, strength, or wealth, must be respected. In the current global governance system, Western powers enjoy a dominant position, and developing countries are often regarded as objects of governance rather than equal subjects of governance. The representation of Global South countries is insufficient, their voice is weak, and their interests and demands are often ignored. With the collective rise of emerging market countries and developing countries, the balance of international power is constantly changing, and it is necessary to adhere to sovereign equality and correspondingly enhance the representation and voice of the Global South in international affairs. Adhering to sovereign equality becomes a prerequisite for reforming and improving the unjust and unreasonable aspects of the global governance system, which can not only motivate countries to actively participate in global governance, but also enhance the representativeness, inclusiveness, and universality of the global governance system.
International rule of law is the fundamental guarantee of global governance. President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Comprehensively, fully, and completely abide by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and other universally recognized basic norms of international relations, ensure the equal and unified application of international law and international rules, refrain from 'double standards,' and do not impose the 'domestic rules' of a few countries on others." International rule of law is the common pursuit of mankind. Countries should participate equally in the formulation of international law and international rules, comprehensively, balancedly, and fairly reflect the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of all countries, and take into account the interests of all countries and the common interests of the international community. At present, international rule of law is being seriously eroded. Some countries use international rules when they suit them and discard them when they don't, seriously eroding the seriousness and normativeness of international rule of law, and the international community faces the risk of anomie. This has become an important reason for interfering with global governance. Abiding by international rule of law means that international law and international rules should be jointly written, jointly maintained, and jointly enforced by all countries, and there are no and should be no exceptions. Countries must strictly abide by international law rules such as treaties and customary international law, exercise their rights in accordance with the law, and fulfill their international obligations and responsibilities. They cannot deliberately distort international law to ensure the equal and unified application of international law.
Multilateralism is the basic path of global governance. President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Adhere to the concept of global governance based on extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, strengthen unity and cooperation, oppose unilateralism, firmly safeguard the status and authority of the United Nations, and effectively play the irreplaceable important role of the United Nations in global governance." Unity and cooperation are the inherent requirements of global governance, and only by practicing genuine multilateralism can lasting and effective unity and cooperation be achieved. Since the establishment of the United Nations, multilateralism has been practiced and has become an important cornerstone of post-war global governance. However, in recent years, multilateralism has been severely impacted. The United Nations, as an important institution for practicing multilateralism and promoting global governance, has seen its authority continuously weakened by unilateralism and hegemonism. A few countries "renege on agreements and withdraw from groups," "withdraw investment and cut off supplies," and from time to time engage in "small circles" and "small groups," forming exclusive alliances, engaging in confrontation in the name of cooperation, leading to intensified great power rivalry and geopolitical conflicts, and the world is at risk of falling into division and confrontation, seriously hindering unity and cooperation. Practicing genuine multilateralism means that global governance is everyone's business, related to the vital interests of every country, and can only be ensured that the global governance system operates smoothly and orderly through coordination and cooperation, rather than unilateral bullying.
People-centeredness is the value orientation of global governance. President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Reform and improve the global governance system, ensure that people of all countries participate in global governance together and share the fruits of global governance, better respond to the common challenges facing human society, better bridge the North-South development gap, and better safeguard the common interests of all countries in the world." At present, in order to maintain their own advantages and hegemonic status, a few countries are hindering the reform process of international institutions such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. The reform of international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank is slow, making it difficult to fully reflect the legitimate demands of developing countries, making it difficult to fully play the active role of developing countries in global governance, and failing to guarantee the right of people of all countries to participate fairly in global governance and benefit from global governance. Global governance needs to solve global problems that may affect all mankind, and whether it can effectively serve the people of all countries has become an important criterion for testing the effectiveness of global governance. At present, global issues such as poverty and climate change have become very urgent, and solving these problems must be people-centered and effectively enhance the well-being of people of all countries.
Action-orientation is an important principle of global governance. President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Adhere to systematic planning, overall advancement, coordinate global actions, fully mobilize resources from all parties, create more visible results, and avoid governance lag and fragmentation through pragmatic cooperation." To strengthen global governance, we must build consensus among all parties, promote countries to move in the same direction and take consistent actions, and produce tangible governance results. With the end of the Cold War and the disintegration of the bipolar pattern, the world is undergoing profound development in multipolarization, economic globalization, social informatization, and cultural diversification. The tide of democratization of international relations is surging forward, and more and more countries, especially the vast number of developing countries, are participating in global governance at a higher level, in greater depth, and in a wider range. Due to the different interests and cultures of countries, coupled with the fact that a few countries are superstitious about their strength and status and engage in national priority, hindering certain important global governance agendas, countries face more difficulties in reaching consensus and taking action. Taking action-orientation as a principle is to enhance the executive power and effectiveness of the global governance system, better respond to global challenges, and ensure that global governance achieves tangible results.
The Global Governance Initiative is Organically Unified and Integrated with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Adhering to materialist dialectics requires grasping things from the internal connections of objective things, and understanding and handling problems." Facing the global challenges of today's world, President Xi Jinping (习近平) uses the Marxist position, viewpoint, and method to observe the times, grasp the times, and lead the times, and has successively proposed the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. The four major global initiatives promote each other, are organically unified, and together constitute an action system for promoting the building of a community of human destiny, providing a comprehensive solution for solving the peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit, and governance deficit facing our times. We must grasp the Global Governance Initiative in the entirety of the four major global initiatives, use systematic thinking to deeply understand the close relationship between the Global Governance Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, and deeply understand the major innovative significance and practical guiding significance of the Global Governance Initiative from a global perspective.
At present, global challenges are increasing, and various global problems are becoming increasingly prominent. Many problems and challenges seem to be independent of each other on the surface. The specific manifestations of the peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit, and governance deficit are different. But delving into reality, we will find that they are actually closely related, not only affecting and interacting with each other, but also potentially linked to each other, leading to further deterioration of the situation and further escalation of the problem. For example, carbon emissions not only cause global warming, but also affect biodiversity and food security, and food security problems may further weaken the development foundation of some developing countries, and even trigger social unrest, shaking the foundation of regional peace and stability; some global major infectious diseases are not only related to life safety, but their spillover effects will also affect global economic growth, international political relations, and many other fields. To address global challenges, we must adhere to systematic thinking, dialectical thinking, and holistic thinking, otherwise it may only treat the symptoms but not the root cause, only address one point but not the rest, or even put the cart before the horse, making it difficult to achieve lasting governance results. The Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), together with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, forms an interconnected organic whole, effectively enhancing the systematicness, integrity, and synergy of solving various global problems, not only providing concrete ideas for countries to jointly address global challenges, but also achieving systematic breakthroughs in epistemology and methodology, forming a new plan for strengthening global governance.
The Global Governance Initiative is interrelated, mutually supportive, mutually reinforcing, and indispensable with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. Among them, development is the material prerequisite for mankind to cope with various global challenges, the foundation for promoting human civilization progress, and the guarantee for realizing people's well-being. The Global Development Initiative focuses on deepening international development cooperation, promoting common development among countries, solving the development deficit, and promoting the building of a global development community. Security is the guarantee of development and civilization. Security creates a stable environment for development and protects the space for civilization inheritance and innovation. The Global Security Initiative focuses on current security challenges, solves the security deficit, and promotes global security governance from fragmentation to systematic integration. Civilization is the spiritual accumulation of human development and progress, providing value guidance for mankind. The Global Civilization Initiative advocates respecting the diversity of world civilizations, advocating promoting the common values of all mankind, advocating attaching importance to civilization inheritance and innovation, and advocating strengthening international cultural exchanges and cooperation, promoting civilization exchanges and mutual learning. The Global Governance Initiative directly addresses the pain points and difficulties of global governance, clarifies the primary prerequisites, fundamental guarantees, basic paths, value orientations, and important principles of global governance, and points out the direction for reforming and improving the global governance system.
The four major global initiatives have their own focuses, achieving a combination of points and surfaces, addressing both symptoms and root causes, realizing a systematic response to various global challenges, forming a governance closed loop of related policies, overall advancement, gathering strong synergy, and jointly solving the "four major deficits." What is particularly important is that whether it is implementing the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, or the Global Civilization Initiative, achieving related goals requires countries around the world to deepen international cooperation, strengthen global governance, and requires a more just and reasonable global governance system as an institutional guarantee. Therefore, the Global Governance Initiative plays an important supporting role in the overall implementation of the four major global initiatives and jointly constitutes an action system for promoting the building of a community of human destiny, and is of great significance in both theory and practice.
Better Implement the Global Governance Initiative
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his important speech at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization+" meeting: "In the face of the accelerated evolution of the world's unprecedented changes in a century, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization should play a leading role and be a model in practicing the Global Governance Initiative." At present, the world's unprecedented changes in a century are unfolding in an unprecedented way, and the changes of the world, the changes of the times, and the changes of history are intertwined and surging forward. Reforming and improving the global governance system has become an important task facing the world today, concerning human survival and security, development and prosperity, and concerning the progress of human civilization. The more complex and severe the situation, the more necessary it is to practice the Global Governance Initiative. Since its proposal, the Global Governance Initiative has received a positive response from the international community. Countries and relevant international organizations such as Russia (俄罗斯), Portugal (葡萄牙), Slovakia (斯洛伐克), Serbia (塞尔维亚), Pakistan (巴基斯坦), Malaysia (马来西亚), Laos (老挝), Nicaragua (尼加拉瓜), Cuba (古巴), Morocco (摩洛哥), Nauru (瑙鲁), and others have expressed their appreciation or support. United Nations Secretary-General Guterres (古特雷斯) said that the Global Governance Initiative is rich in content, and its core concept is highly consistent with the beliefs upheld by the United Nations, and powerfully responds to the strong call of the international community for reforming and improving the global governance system. We must promote the comprehensive implementation of the Global Governance Initiative from the level of concepts to the level of systems and then to the level of actions, and continuously inject more certainty and positive energy into strengthening global governance and promoting the cause of world peace and development.
Uphold the correct concept of global governance. Countries need to deeply recognize that no country can solve global challenges alone, and deeply recognize the reality of mankind's "shared risks" and "shared destiny" in order to stimulate the internal driving force for strengthening global governance and reforming and improving the global governance system. In this process, adhering to what kind of global governance concept is crucial to whether the Global Governance Initiative can be practiced. In recent years, some important global governance agendas such as addressing climate change have encountered obstacles, while other important global governance agendas such as promoting common development have been marginalized. Geopolitical conflicts and great power rivalry and competition have become the focus of international public opinion, attracting global attention and occupying a large amount of resources. This is inseparable from the cognitive deviations that have occurred in governance concepts such as what to govern, who governs, and how to govern. To practice the Global Governance Initiative, we must uphold the concept of global governance based on extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, ensure that global affairs are discussed together by all countries, the governance system is built together by all countries, and the governance results are shared together by all countries, and use the correct global governance concept to lead the transformation of the global governance system, providing scientific guidance for practicing the Global Governance Initiative.
Strengthen institutional construction and improve the governance architecture. The implementation of the Global Governance Initiative relies on the collaborative cooperation of all countries, based on numerous international multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and based on international law and the basic norms of international relations. Therefore, how to reform and improve international multilateral platforms, how to reform and improve international rules, and how to ensure that international rules are applied equally and uniformly, answering these institutional construction-level questions is of vital significance for implementing the Global Governance Initiative. This requires us to take reforming and improving the global governance system as an important breakthrough point and focus for implementing the Global Governance Initiative. This is not to overthrow the existing global governance system and start all over again, nor is it to start a new stove, but to focus on solving prominent problems such as the lack of representation and voice of the Global South, the erosion of the authority of the United Nations, and the weakening of the effectiveness of global governance, so that the global governance system can better adapt to the new reality of international political and economic development. In recent years, China has made many efforts in this regard, both promoting the reform of the United Nations to revitalize its authority and vitality in the new situation, and promoting the BRICS mechanism, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织), and other organizations to broaden cooperation fields, making them important platforms for strengthening global governance, and effectively promoting a more balanced and effective global governance architecture.
Ensure that global governance continues to achieve new results. The quality of the implementation of the Global Governance Initiative ultimately depends on whether global governance achieves new results. At present, an important manifestation of the predicament of global governance is that governance practice lags behind governance needs, and governance results cannot meet the expectations of the people of all countries. For example, developed countries pledged at the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference to provide developing countries with \$100 billion in climate finance support annually by 2020, but only achieved this goal for the first time in 2022, two years later than originally planned. To implement the Global Governance Initiative, we must adhere to the combination of problem orientation, goal orientation, and result orientation, focusing on governance issues such as regional peace and stability, global environmental governance, sustainable development, and poverty reduction that are of concern to the international community, especially the vast number of developing countries, to build consensus, strengthen collaboration, effectively transform governance consensus into powerful actions, and effectively promote visible and tangible governance results in related fields of global governance, so that the fruits of global governance can benefit the people of all countries more and more fairly. Implementing the Global Governance Initiative and promoting global governance to continuously achieve new results will inevitably have a broad and far-reaching positive impact on humanity's response to global challenges and the joint opening up of a bright future of peace, security, prosperity, and progress.
(The author is the Vice President of the China Foreign Affairs University (外交学院))
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In recent days, 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 held in Beijing (北京) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit held in Tianjin (天津) are organically linked to China's major diplomatic events this year. They not only create a powerful diplomatic voice, focusing global attention on China, but also demonstrate China's profound thinking and important contributions to the future of all mankind at a critical moment of transformation in the international system and order. President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "A major country should act like a major country, with the breadth of mind and responsibility of a major country." As China increasingly moves closer to the center of the world stage, the strategic autonomy and initiative of Chinese diplomacy have significantly increased. Using major international events and summit forums as platforms, China has hosted a series of major diplomatic events with distinct themes, demonstrating China's more proactive historical responsibility and more dynamic creative spirit as a responsible major country. China's major diplomatic events have made important contributions to promoting the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction, and have built an important platform for promoting world peace and development.
The Vivid Practice of Major Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era
In the magnificent picture scroll of major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, major diplomatic events have become an important way and means for China to actively participate in global governance, generating widespread and far-reaching impacts both domestically and internationally, fully embodying the leading role of Chinese concepts and Chinese solutions in international affairs. Head-of-state diplomacy is the highest form of Chinese diplomacy and plays a decisive role in major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. Major diplomatic events are an important component of head-of-state diplomacy, serving as the home-ground version and enhanced version of head-of-state diplomacy. In major diplomatic events, President Xi Jinping (习近平) observes global trends with a global vision, orchestrates the overall diplomatic situation with top-level design, engages in candid dialogues with political dignitaries from various countries, witnesses the signing of bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements, and promotes the implementation of major cooperation projects. With scientific decision-making and pragmatic measures, he injects momentum into international cooperation, demonstrating the wisdom and courage to navigate complex international situations, integrating great-power responsibility, strategic wisdom, and humanitarian care, highlighting the demeanor of a leader of a major country, and widely uniting the consensus of countries around the world to safeguard peace and promote development.
Major diplomatic events clearly and directly convey China's voice. In major diplomatic events, China utilizes the natural "home-ground discourse power" of the host country to accurately explain its own development path, development concepts, value pursuits, and policy propositions to the international community, allowing the international community to form a more complete and comprehensive understanding of China, avoiding passive loss of voice in the international arena due to one-sided editing, second-hand dissemination, or even malicious distortion. From the Shanghai Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the Beijing (北京) meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Hangzhou (杭州) Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20), the Xiamen (厦门) meeting of BRICS leaders, the Qingdao (青岛) Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), to the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an (西安), the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, the Beijing (北京) Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the 4th Ministerial Conference of the China-Latin America and Caribbean Countries Forum, and other major diplomatic events, a series of major diplomatic events have transmitted China's voice and propositions to the international community, leading the concepts and directions of international cooperation. For example, at the Shanghai (上海) Summit of the CICA in 2014, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable Asian security concept, providing a Chinese solution for security cooperation in the Asian region; at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022, he proposed the Global Security Initiative, providing another important public good for the international community and providing feasible ideas for achieving lasting peace and security in the world; and so on.
Major diplomatic events authentically and perceptibly showcase the national image. Whether it is the meticulous organization of large-scale events or the precise focus of agenda setting, China's major diplomatic events maximize the demonstration of the orderliness, efficiency, and action of China's national governance. Through the technological sense of venue construction, the humanistic temperature of service guarantees, and the vivid presentation of cultural elements, China's major diplomatic events transform abstract institutional advantages into visible and tangible concrete practices. For example, the Hangzhou (杭州) memory that the G20 Hangzhou (杭州) Summit brought to the world, the Xi'an (西安) charm displayed by the China-Central Asia Summit, the Tianjin (天津) style presented by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin (天津) Summit, as well as the three-dimensional presentation of the city's appearance and national image by sports events such as the Beijing (北京) Winter Olympics, the Chengdu (成都) Universiade, the Hangzhou (杭州) Asian Games, and the Harbin (哈尔滨) Asian Winter Games, allow foreign guests and friends to personally experience the profound heritage and unique charm of Chinese civilization, closely observe the great achievements and vivid atmosphere of Chinese-style modernization construction, and understand the lifestyles and cultural values of contemporary Chinese people, which helps to further enhance understanding and recognition of the Chinese path and Chinese culture.
The achievements of major diplomatic events inject Chinese wisdom into global governance. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) diplomatic thought, China's major diplomatic events have put forward far-reaching initiatives and propositions in multiple key areas such as governance, security, development, and civilization, playing an irreplaceable important role in promoting world economic prosperity, promoting the reform of the global governance system, and promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. For example, China has continuously contributed to strengthening regional organizations and improving regional cooperation mechanisms during its tenure as the rotating chair of regional organizations. The 2014 APEC Beijing (北京) meeting made a major decision to launch the process of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), and the meeting approved the "APEC Roadmap for Promoting the Realization of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific," outlining a new blueprint for building an Asia-Pacific connectivity network. The 2016 G20 Hangzhou (杭州) Summit contributed Chinese solutions to solving the problems facing the world economy, enriching the international community's consensus on global economic governance and international economic cooperation. The 2017 BRICS Leaders Xiamen (厦门) Meeting proposed the "BRICS+" cooperation concept. In 2022, President Xi Jinping (习近平) chaired the 14th BRICS Leaders Meeting in Beijing (北京) via video link, and "supporting the advancement of the BRICS expansion process through discussions" was written into the "Beijing Declaration of the 14th BRICS Leaders Meeting," leading the development direction of "Greater BRICS" and enhancing the representation and voice of the Global South in international affairs.
Further Play the Role and Advantages of Major Diplomatic Events
At present, the international situation is intertwined with changes and chaos. Hegemonism and power politics hinder the fair and reasonable development of the international order. Economic sanctions and political pressure in the international economic field seriously undermine the basic norms of international relations, bringing severe challenges to world peace and development. As a responsible major country, China not only always safeguards its own sovereignty, security, and development interests, but also always stands on the right side of history, actively undertaking the responsibilities that a major country should bear. Fully leveraging the role and advantages of major diplomatic events is an important requirement for major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era to grasp strategic initiative and constantly open up new horizons. Under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, we must summarize the successful experience of major diplomatic events, improve operational mechanisms, and continuously enhance China's international influence, appeal, and shaping power, so as to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.
Construct a major diplomatic event system. With the increasing number of major diplomatic events, we need to strengthen systematic planning and overall advancement, effectively manage home-ground advantages, enhance agenda-setting capabilities, enhance our voice in the transformation of meeting outcomes, and promote the construction of a major diplomatic event system. Strengthen the connection and co-construction of regional multilateral mechanisms, make full use of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the BRICS cooperation mechanism, as well as multilateral mechanisms such as the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, mobilize resources from all parties, consolidate and expand the "circle of friends" of the Global South, gather the powerful strength of emerging economies and the vast number of developing countries, and make a louder voice in promoting the construction and reform of the global governance system. Practice true multilateralism, gather the "greatest common divisor" of all parties, innovate communication models and action ideas on major issues concerning the future destiny of mankind and the direction of world development, and promote world peace and development, stability and prosperity with more powerful actions.
Expand the functions of major diplomatic events. While focusing on major issues of multilateral meetings and strengthening the basic support of multilateral mechanisms, China's major diplomatic events continuously promote pragmatic cooperation in multiple fields. For example, during China's tenure as the rotating chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from 2024 to 2025, it carried out rich and diverse activities. In addition to hosting the summit and multiple institutional meetings, it also held a series of forum activities and large-scale cooperation activities, carrying out extensive cooperation in security, economy, energy, humanities, and other aspects, involving emerging fields such as the digital economy and smart cities, becoming an innovative demonstration of major diplomatic events efficiently promoting international cooperation. We can further expand the functions of major diplomatic events, extend the chain of major diplomatic events, and create more platforms and provide more opportunities for equal and mutually beneficial cooperation.
Enhance the shaping power of major diplomatic events. Continuously polish the iconic forum brands such as the Boao Forum for Asia, the World Internet Conference, and the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, so that these major diplomatic events can continue to play an important role in the reform of the global governance system. Further strengthen the exhibition functions of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), the Canton Fair (广交会), the China International Consumer Products Expo, the China-ASEAN Expo, and other exhibitions, shape more exhibition brands that lead international cooperation, form a powerful brand matrix of major events, and continuously enhance the innovative leadership, international influence, and moral appeal of Chinese diplomacy. At the same time, through colorful major diplomatic practices, continuously enhance the leadership, cohesion, shaping power, and radiating power of Chinese discourse.
(Author's affiliation: Institute of International Issues, Beijing Academy of Social Sciences (北京市社会科学院国际问题研究所))
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Sichuan Province, Shifang City (什邡市) Government Affairs Service Center's service hall. Near noon, many citizens are handling matters and consulting on policies.
"These are the application requirements for unemployment insurance, which are convenient to handle both online and offline. Changes in employment must be reported promptly..." Window staff member Hu Hongshan (胡红珊) patiently explained according to the policy. The previously occurring problem of fraudulently claiming unemployment insurance made her remind herself again and again that she must issue the insurance money to those who truly need it.
Previously, the Sichuan Provincial Human Resources and Social Security Department (四川省人社部门) discovered an anomaly during a system screening: a community cadre in Shifang City (什邡市) was receiving unemployment insurance while employed. Following the clues, the Shifang City Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Commission (什邡市纪委监委) quickly launched an investigation.
The investigation found that Yang (杨), a community cadre from Yongcheng Street (雍城街道) in Shifang City (什邡市), had applied for unemployment insurance after leaving a certain company. Later, he was elected as a community cadre and received a fixed monthly salary. However, Yang (杨) did not truthfully report his employment situation and illegally received unemployment insurance for as long as 17 months, totaling 27,700 yuan.
This case is not complicated, but it attracted the attention of the Shifang City Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Commission (什邡市纪委监委). "Grassroots cadres receive both financial subsidies and unemployment insurance. 'Occupying both ends' is a violation of regulations," said Lai Lei (赖磊), a member of the Shifang City Supervisory Commission (什邡市监委).
The Shifang City Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Commission (什邡市纪委监委) jointly established a special working group with the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (市人力资源和社会保障局) and the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (市委组织部) to conduct a special investigation into outstanding problems in the field of social assistance, such as village (community) cadres illegally receiving unemployment insurance. The special team retrieved the employment information of village (community) cadres in Shifang City (什邡市) since 2014 and compared it with the information of unemployment insurance recipients during the same period. Suspicious personnel surfaced. After on-site visits and follow-ups, the special team quickly confirmed that 119 grassroots cadres from 43 villages (communities) had concealed their true income and illegally received unemployment insurance and unemployment assistance funds, totaling more than 1.5 million yuan.
In Shifang City (什邡市), village cadres have stable income that is higher than the local minimum wage standard, and they are obviously not unemployed. Although unemployment insurance funds are budgeted and allocated according to the application situation, and the fraudulent claims did not squeeze out the share that others deserve, "unemployment insurance funds are policy funds that guarantee basic needs and provide a safety net, and must be used strictly in accordance with requirements." Lai Lei (赖磊) and his colleagues were determined to investigate.
"The organization is investigating unemployment insurance." Hearing the "news," Wang Lin (王林) (pseudonym), a village cadre in Shigou Town (师古镇) in Shifang City (什邡市), felt a thud in her heart.
Wang Lin (王林) is in her 30s and was elected as the village women's director in 2021. She is one of the few young people among the village cadres. "At that time, after thinking about it, I wanted to return to the village and do something practical for the villagers." She decided to resign from her original job. When going through the resignation procedures, the company staff reminded her: "The company has purchased unemployment insurance for you, remember to apply for it when you go back."
"I didn't know much about unemployment insurance. I just thought it was a benefit, so I applied for it and received more than 1,000 yuan per month." Wang Lin (王林) admitted that after becoming the village women's director, she felt that she was no longer unemployed, "but no one mentioned this, and I thought it would just pass."
During the visits and investigations of the grassroots cadres involved, Lai Lei (赖磊) and his colleagues found out the motivations behind the fraudulent claims. "When applying for unemployment insurance, most people did leave their original work units and were unemployed. However, the 'Unemployment Insurance Application Commitment Letter' stipulates that changes in employment must be reported to the handling agency in a timely manner, but no one actively reported it," said Lai Lei (赖磊). Wang Lin (王林) reflected on her behavior: "If it were a village expenditure, I would have to carefully understand the relevant policies, how to issue it, and to whom, I would have to figure it out."
A mentality of 侥幸心理 (jiǎo xìng xīn lǐ - "lucky mentality," a mindset of taking chances or hoping for good fortune despite potential risks) was at play. Some village cadres deposited the fraudulently claimed unemployment insurance money in their cards without touching it, but did not actively return it. Others saw that other village cadres successfully received it, so they followed suit. It can be seen that if unhealthy tendencies are not corrected in time, there is a risk of expansion.
How did the employed grassroots cadres successfully receive unemployment insurance? As the investigation deepened, loopholes in the system gradually became clear.
The human resources and social security department reviews the eligibility for unemployment insurance applications based on two main points: first, whether a labor contract has been signed with a work unit, and second, whether the work unit has paid social insurance for them. "However, village cadres are a relatively special group. Most village cadres in Shifang City (什邡市) do not have labor contracts and pay their own social insurance, so they can be considered 'qualified' in the system," said Huang Dong (黄东), a member of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Employment and Entrepreneurship Promotion Center of the Shifang City Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (什邡市人力资源和社会保障局).
"The employment dynamics of village cadres are not interconnected with the information system of the human resources and social security department. Some people are unemployed when they apply, but we cannot grasp their subsequent employment situation, and we have not been able to stop the payments in time," said Huang Dong (黄东). The existence of these regulatory blind spots is also the reason for the illegal receipt of funds.
After restoring the whole picture of the event, how to properly handle it requires balancing strength and warmth.
On the one hand, the number of people illegally receiving unemployment insurance is large, and unhealthy tendencies must be resolutely curbed. However, the investigation also found that the amount of illegal receipt in most cases was around 5,000 yuan, and the subjective intent of the violation was relatively light. The Shifang City Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Commission (什邡市纪委监委) decided that the discipline inspection commissions (working committees) of each town (street) should encourage relevant cadres to take the initiative to explain the problem.
Fan Guanghua (范光华), Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Shigou Town (师古镇), came to the village and explained the relevant provisions of the "Sichuan Province Employment and Unemployment Registration Measures" and the "Sichuan Province Unemployment Insurance Regulations" to Wang Lin (王林), where the violations were, and there were laws to rely on. "I did make a mistake. I am willing to hand over the unemployment insurance I received during my tenure, and I hope the organization will give me a chance to correct my mistakes." After telling the whole story of the fraudulent claim, Wang Lin (王林) finally felt relieved. After criticism and education, Wang Lin (王林) returned all the funds.
In the end, the Shifang City Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Commission (什邡市纪委监委) comprehensively considered the nature of the circumstances, the attitude of admitting mistakes, and the impact of the consequences, and used the "four forms" of supervision and discipline enforcement to classify and identify the disposal. A total of 105 people took the initiative to explain the problem to the organization, 24 cases were filed, 24 people were given intra-Party warnings, and all illegally received funds have been recovered. Lai Lei (赖磊) said: "The most important purpose of the handling is not the most important, we must sound the alarm and make up for the shortcomings."
After the matter was clarified, Wang Lin (王林) put down her burden, and her work status changed. She ran to the homes of elderly people in difficulty every now and then. In addition to being busy, she paid more attention to reading and understanding the assistance policies one by one, and disclosing the funding matters one by one. "Now there is always a tight string in my heart," she said.
Hu Hongshan's (胡红珊) work has also changed. The Shifang City Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervisory Commission (什邡市纪委监委) issued a "Supervisory Recommendation" to the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (市人力资源和社会保障局), proposing to establish and improve a full-process supervision system for unemployment insurance applications and other systems and measures. Now, she carefully checks the information of unemployment insurance recipients every month. "The provincial unemployment insurance business handling information system is being upgraded. In the future, when employed personnel apply, a pop-up window will automatically prompt and block the business handling."
Resolutely safeguarding the interests of the people, Sichuan Province (四川省) has included the problem of village (community) full-time (regular) cadres illegally receiving unemployment insurance benefits during their tenure into the special rectification scope of the province's unemployment insurance fund management problems. During the special action, the province verified 288,100 village (community) full-time (regular) cadres since 2014 and transferred 227 problem clues to discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels. As of now, all relevant funds over-received by grassroots cadres throughout the province have been recovered.
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Unemployment insurance is an important foundation for ensuring the basic livelihood of unemployed people and promoting employment, and it concerns the vital interests of the masses. However, in some areas, because village (community) cadres are not signed labor contracts, their employment information is not included in the employment registration system of the human resources and social security departments, making it difficult to verify the actual employment status of applicants in real time. A "data island" is formed between the unemployment insurance benefit disbursement end and the grassroots employment information end, providing operational space for illegally obtaining unemployment insurance benefits.
Information doesn't match? Supervision must keep up. Such problems are by no means isolated cases. Various social assistance and subsidy distribution fields may face the risk of being illegally claimed due to information barriers between departments. We deepen cooperation with human resources and social security, organization, judicial, public security and other departments, establish and improve information sharing and joint verification mechanisms, dynamically warn through data sharing and cross-comparison, and block loopholes from the source.
Such cases also reflect the weak discipline awareness and lax self-discipline of some grassroots cadres. We must strengthen the education of grassroots cadres on Party spirit, Party discipline, and integrity in performing their duties, improve their understanding and implementation of policies, ensure that all policies are implemented and achieve practical results, and safeguard the people's relief funds and heartwarming funds.
(Author is a member of the Supervisory Committee of Shifang City (什邡市), Sichuan Province (四川省), interviewed and compiled by Li Kaixuan (李凯旋), reporter of this newspaper)
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A person who drives under the influence of alcohol may argue that activating the "automatic driving function" does not constitute the crime of dangerous driving, or argue that the responsibility should be mitigated. Is there a legal basis for such a claim? The Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court (北京市第二中级人民法院) concluded a related case.
One night, Yan Moumou (闫某某) drove home after drinking with friends. It was already early morning, and he felt there were not many cars on the road. He was apprehended by police at the Guangqumen Bridge (广渠门桥) northbound on-ramp in Dongcheng District (东城区), Beijing (北京). His blood alcohol content was measured at 201.4 milligrams per 100 milliliters. The public security authorities filed a case in accordance with the law, and after review and prosecution by the public prosecution authorities, the Dongcheng District People's Court (北京市东城区人民法院) and the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court (北京二中院) conducted first and second instance trials respectively.
According to the provisions of the Criminal Law, anyone who drives a motor vehicle on the road while intoxicated shall be sentenced to detention and a fine. The Dongcheng District Court (东城区法院) held that Yan Moumou (闫某某) drove a motor vehicle on the road while intoxicated, which constituted the crime of dangerous driving and should be punished according to law, and sentenced Yan Moumou (闫某某) to three months of detention and a fine of 6,000 yuan.
"The automatic driving function was activated during the entire driving process. Nowadays, automatic driving technology is relatively mature and can reach the destination according to the predetermined route, and can also avoid obstacles and brake in time." After the first-instance judgment, Yan Moumou (闫某某) appealed, arguing that his vehicle had an automatic driving function, which reduced the risk of the road, and requested the second-instance court to give him a lighter sentence and apply a suspended sentence.
"The existing evidence does not show that his vehicle was activated with the automatic driving function when it was seized. Even if it has been actually activated, according to the national standard "Classification of Driving Automation for Automobiles", the level of driving automation is divided into levels 0-5, of which levels 0-2 are driving assistance, which are the automation systems currently used in commercial mass production, and level 3 conditional automated driving and level 4 highly automated driving are still in the pilot stage and have not been installed in household cars. The vehicle driven by Yan Moumou (闫某某) is only equipped with a driving assistance system, which is highly dependent on the driver and cannot replace the driver as the driving subject. Therefore, activating the driving assistance system cannot be a reason for mitigating the punishment." Wang Hongbo (王洪波), the judge in charge of the case at the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court (北京二中院), introduced that the first-instance court fully considered the aggravating and mitigating circumstances of Yan Moumou (闫某某) and imposed an appropriate penalty within the statutory range. Accordingly, the appeal was dismissed and the original judgment was upheld in accordance with the law.
"The safety bottom line cannot be crossed. After the driving assistance system is activated, the driver is still actually performing the dynamic driving task, and needs to supervise the system and always participate in the driving task to ensure driving safety." The judge of the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court (北京二中院) reminded that if a driver enables the car's driving assistance function after being drunk, it is considered driving a motor vehicle, and he should still bear the corresponding criminal responsibility as the driving subject and will not be relieved of responsibility as a result.
(Li Jiajia (李佳佳) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBeijing, October 9th (Reported by Zhang Cong (张璁)) A reporter recently learned from the Ministry of Justice (司法部): In order to effectively strengthen the supervision of legal consulting service institutions, based on in-depth special research in the early stage, the Ministry of Justice (司法部), the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), and the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) have decided to launch a special action to regulate legal consulting service institutions nationwide from September to December 2025. This action focuses on the illegal and criminal issues that have been strongly reflected by all sectors of society, such as certain legal consulting service institutions committing fraud in the name of lawyers, 招摇撞骗 (zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn - "flaunt and swindle," to bluff and deceive), as well as false advertising and false promises. It will open up channels for reporting problem clues, carry out key clue verification, investigate and deal with a number of illegal and irregular behaviors in accordance with the law, guide legal consulting service institutions to practice law in a standardized and honest manner in accordance with the law, and effectively maintain a good order of legal services.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Shanghai (上海) October 9th dispatch (Reporter: Ju Yunpeng (巨云鹏)) To better understand public sentiment, listen to public voices, and gather public wisdom in the compilation of Shanghai's (上海) "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," the "Envisioning Shanghai's (上海) Next Five Years - Let's Hear From You" - "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" Citizen Forum, jointly organized by the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission (上海市发展改革委), the Shanghai Municipal Committee's Social Work Department (市委社会工作部), and the Municipal People's Suggestions Solicitation Office (市人民建议征集办), was recently held. Opening more outstanding historical buildings to the public, providing introductions to cultural and tourism attractions at airports and other locations, and strengthening the systematic design of barrier-free environment construction... More than 50 citizen representatives from all walks of life came to the scene to offer suggestions for Shanghai's (上海) future development.
Since the launch of the public suggestion solicitation activity for Shanghai's (上海) "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan," online platforms such as "Suishenban (随申办)" and the municipal government portal website have opened special windows for collecting planning suggestions. Offline, 77 "face-to-face" citizen roundtable meetings have been held, going deep into communities, campuses, and office buildings to listen to the voices and expectations of more than 1,900 citizen representatives. More than 10,000 suggestions from the public have been received online and offline. The received suggestions from the public, after being sorted through one by one, are transferred to relevant departments to promote their incorporation into planning and integration into policy measures.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 苏 滨
200 pounds of chestnuts, 50 pounds of rice, 20 pounds of green peppers... In Lalin Village (拉林村), Dushan County (独山县), Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (黔南布依族苗族自治州), Guizhou Province (贵州省), the team of online streamer Zhang Tianxiang (张天祥) had just finished receiving goods and was busy checking bills. Comparing against the order details, they sorted and packaged items one by one. Every day at 6 p.m., the express delivery company arrived on time to pick up the packages. "The difficulty of selling goods has become a thing of the past. Our exploration has finally paid off," said Wen Daobang (文道邦), director of the Lalin Village (拉林村) Village Committee, beaming with joy.
Lalin Village (拉林村), which is rich in rice, grapes, and tea, is less than 5 kilometers away from the county seat, and its geographical location is not bad. But in the past, villagers could only transport their mountain products to the county seat for sale on their own, resulting in large losses and unstable income.
In recent years, according to the plan of having e-commerce in every village, Dushan County (独山县) began to build an e-commerce platform, making every effort to open up channels for local specialties to leave the mountains. "After mobilizing everyone, no one wanted to do it." Wen Daobang (文道邦) later summarized, "The key reason why e-commerce in our village couldn't develop is that the volume of shipments couldn't increase, the costs couldn't decrease, and logistics couldn't be guaranteed. The 'last mile' of e-commerce entering the village was difficult to break through."
In 2024, the Guizhou Provincial Department of Commerce (贵州省商务厅) launched a village streaming campaign. As one of the pilot projects, Lalin Village (拉林村) ushered in a turning point in development. Li Jun (李君), the first secretary stationed in Lalin Village (拉林村), introduced that with the help of the village streaming campaign, the village introduced e-commerce talent, cultivated local teams, solved logistics channels, turned traffic into sales, and strived to sell agricultural products.
In December 2024, Zhang Tianxiang (张天祥), dispatched by the Guizhou Provincial Department of Commerce (贵州省商务厅), came to Lalin Village (拉林村) to be responsible for the implementation of village streaming. "To put it bluntly, village streaming is about selling things. Village cadres took the lead in going down to the groups and households to promote and mobilize the people to sign up for training," said Wen Daobang (文道邦). More than 70 people participated in the first round of training, and he then pondered the old problem—logistics channels. Wen Daobang (文道邦), Zhang Tianxiang (张天祥), Li Jun (李君), and some village cadres formed a research team to negotiate with logistics companies. After comparing five logistics companies, they finally reached a cooperation with one of them at a lower express delivery fee, realizing express delivery services entering the village.
In less than a year, Zhang Tianxiang (张天祥) cultivated three live streaming teams, responsible for catching up with markets, visiting villages, and indoor live streaming, respectively. "The streamers are villagers. While chatting, they 'bring' the audience to the fields, allowing them to truly feel the earthy fragrance of agricultural products, arouse their local memories, and bring about the idea of shopping," said Zhang Tianxiang (张天祥).
As a national comprehensive demonstration county for e-commerce entering rural areas, Dushan County (独山县) made good use of the provincial and prefectural policies on supporting express logistics and e-commerce industry development, promoted the construction of express logistics distribution centers and Qianhuo cloud warehouses, and through the integrated operation of "cloud warehouse—e-commerce—base—farmers," rapidly sold agricultural products to various places, driving the development of rural e-commerce.
Driven by village streaming, the agricultural industry in Lalin Village (拉林村) has quietly changed: the area of grapes has decreased from 800 mu to 400 mu, and the area of tea has increased from 500 mu to 1200 mu. "In the past, the people only sold tea leaves, and there was not much profit. Now with village streaming, the villagers process and sell again, the profit is high, and the enthusiasm for planting has increased at once," said Wen Daobang (文道邦). Now, agricultural products can not only be sold, but also be sold at a good price, and the momentum for comprehensive rural revitalization is even stronger.
Return to TopAffected by the severe typhoon, Longzhou County (龙州县), Chongzuo City (崇左市), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) has recently experienced continuous heavy rainfall, with some streets accumulating silt. The Chongzuo Detachment (崇左支队) of the Guangxi Corps (广西总队) of the People's Armed Police (武警) acted upon orders and went all out to carry out dredging and obstacle removal work. The picture shows on October 9, People's Armed Police officers and soldiers transferring road garbage.
Liu Jian (刘坚) photographed (Image China).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 冯 华
A New Round of Nationally Determined Contributions:
By 2035, China's net greenhouse gas emissions across the entire economy will decrease by 7%-10% compared to peak levels, striving to do even better. The proportion of non-fossil energy consumption in total energy consumption will reach over 30%, the total installed capacity of wind and solar power will be more than 6 times that of 2020, striving to reach 3.6 billion kilowatts, the forest stock volume will reach over 24 billion cubic meters, new energy vehicles will become the mainstream of new vehicle sales, the national carbon emission trading market will cover major high-emission industries, and a climate-resilient society will be basically established.
On September 24th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered a video speech at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit, announcing China's new round of Nationally Determined Contributions.
Nationally Determined Contributions are climate action goals set by each party in accordance with the requirements of the *Paris Agreement*, based on their own circumstances, and updated every five years. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the *Paris Agreement* and is an important milestone for submitting a new round of Nationally Determined Contributions, as global climate governance enters a critical stage.
What does the new round of Nationally Determined Contributions mean? What contributions will it make to global climate governance? And how will it promote China's green and low-carbon transition? The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) recently held an expert symposium on the 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions, where participating experts provided interpretations.
China proposes for the first time an absolute emission reduction target covering the entire economy and including all greenhouse gases.
As a responsible major country, China has always actively fulfilled its commitments and continuously promoted the formulation and implementation of Nationally Determined Contribution goals.
Li Gao (李高), member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部), stated that the 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution goals announced this time are a package of goals combining qualitative and quantitative aspects, represented as "1+3+3". The "1" refers to "By 2035, China's net greenhouse gas emissions across the entire economy will decrease by 7%-10% compared to peak levels, striving to do even better." This is the first time China has proposed a total emission reduction target, marking a significant leap from intensity control to total control of carbon emissions. The three quantitative indicators, "The proportion of non-fossil energy consumption in total energy consumption will reach over 30%, the total installed capacity of wind and solar power will be more than 6 times that of 2020, striving to reach 3.6 billion kilowatts, and the forest stock volume will reach over 24 billion cubic meters," are further enhancements of the relevant indicators in the previous 2030 goals, demonstrating China's efforts in addressing climate change. The three newly proposed qualitative indicators are "New energy vehicles will become the mainstream of new vehicle sales, the national carbon emission trading market will cover major high-emission industries, and a climate-resilient society will be basically established."
"This is the first time China has proposed an absolute emission reduction target covering the entire economy and including all greenhouse gases, reflecting China's firm determination to actively address climate change with unchanged direction and undiminished efforts. It points the way for China's '15th Five-Year Plan' and '16th Five-Year Plan' green and low-carbon transition, demonstrates China's responsibility to work with other countries to address global climate change, and injects tremendous certainty and stability into global climate governance," said Li Gao (李高).
Chai Qimin (柴麒敏), Director of the Strategic Planning Department of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (国家气候战略中心), stated that the "1+3+3" package of goals is based on China's national conditions, stage of development, and long-term strategy, and takes into account the complex international and domestic factors such as economic growth, energy supply security, and the security of industrial and supply chains, in comparison with the *Paris Agreement* and global stocktake requirements. It balances development and emission reduction, needs and capabilities, and is the Nationally Determined Contribution formulated with the greatest effort.
"This is the first time China has proposed a package of climate change goals including economy-wide and all-greenhouse gas net emission reductions after the carbon peaking stage, systematically constructing an action plan covering energy and industrial transformation, policy tool innovation, and multi-dimensional indicators. It marks China's entry into a new journey of more systematic and comprehensive low-carbon resilient development and will make a positive contribution to the realization of the long-term goals of the *Paris Agreement*," said Chai Qimin (柴麒敏).
The new round of Nationally Determined Contributions covers sectors such as energy, industry, construction, transportation, agriculture, and forestry, and spans all economic links such as production, distribution, circulation, and consumption. For the first time, it includes non-CO2 greenhouse gases such as methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases in the total control scope, historically achieving the transformation from relative reduction targets to absolute reduction targets, marking the in-depth advancement of climate change work towards comprehensive governance of the entire economy and the entire chain.
Zhang Haibin (张海滨), Vice Dean of the Institute of Carbon Neutrality at Peking University (北京大学), said that the announcement of China's new round of Nationally Determined Contributions is of great significance to the global climate governance process, and will surely boost the international community's confidence in the global climate governance process, strengthen international action to address climate change, promote international cooperation to address climate change, and demonstrate China's leading role in global climate governance.
China has achieved remarkable results in implementing the 2030 Nationally Determined Contributions, contributing Chinese strength to global climate governance.
China has made positive progress in addressing climate change, laying a solid foundation for the formulation and implementation of the 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions.
China has built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, and has built the world's largest and most complete new energy industry chain, providing more than 80% of the world's photovoltaic modules and 70% of wind power equipment, promoting the average cost per kilowatt-hour of wind and solar power projects to cumulatively decrease by more than 60% and 80% respectively in the past 10 years.
"China has achieved remarkable results in implementing the 2030 Nationally Determined Contributions, actively and steadily promoting carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and the carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP have continued to decline. In 2024, the proportion of non-fossil energy in primary energy consumption reached 19.8%, and the goals for total installed capacity of wind and solar power and forest stock volume by 2030 have been achieved ahead of schedule," said Yang Yongping (杨勇平), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院) and President of Lanzhou University (兰州大学).
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) recently released the *National Carbon Market Development Report (2025)*, indicating that the construction of the national carbon market is actively advancing, and the vitality of the carbon emission trading market is further enhanced. China has built the world's largest carbon emission trading market covering greenhouse gas emissions, and this year newly included the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries, achieving effective control over more than 60% of the country's carbon emissions.
Wang Jinnan (王金南), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院), said that China continues to take positive actions to promote green and low-carbon transformation, providing new impetus for high-quality economic and social development, and is also a new benchmark for continuously promoting global energy transformation and innovative growth paths, contributing Chinese strength to global climate governance.
Addressing climate change and carbon peaking and carbon neutrality is a long and arduous task, and requires continued hard work.
2035 is a key node in China's process of moving towards carbon neutrality after achieving carbon peaking, and the 2035 China's Nationally Determined Contributions are closely linked to the grand blueprint for basically realizing socialist modernization and building a beautiful China. Completing this goal requires China's own hard work, as well as a favorable and open international environment.
Xu Huaqing (徐华清), Chief Scientist of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (国家气候战略中心), said that as the largest developing country, China still faces a series of problems and challenges, and the task of coordinating development and emission reduction, the overall and the local, and the short-term and medium-to-long-term is arduous. Addressing climate change and carbon peaking and carbon neutrality is a long and arduous task. He suggested that relevant departments clarify the relevant indicators for carbon emission control in the "15th Five-Year Plan" around the implementation of the new Nationally Determined Contribution goals.
In addressing climate change, China adheres to the equal emphasis on adaptation and mitigation. The 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution goals propose that a climate-resilient society will be basically established. Chao Qingchen (巢清尘), Director of the National Climate Center (国家气候中心), said that there are many quantitative indicators for mitigating climate change, but the effectiveness verification and goal setting of adaptation to climate change need further research, involving policy coordination, capital investment, and other aspects.
Xu Yinlong (许吟隆), researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Environment and Sustainable Development of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院), believes that it is necessary to recognize the urgency of adapting to climate change, but also to have the spirit of 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve merit through persistent effort," to work diligently and persistently towards a goal), and further strengthen scientific and technological support for adapting to climate change, reducing the impact of climate risks on the economy and society.
Yang Yongping (杨勇平) suggested that it is necessary to give full play to the leading and supporting role of scientific and technological innovation in achieving the "dual carbon" goals, while accelerating energy transformation, increasing the proportion of renewable energy such as wind and solar power, and promoting the low-carbon transformation of high-energy-consuming industries through technological innovation and policy guidance.
Experts said that the realization of the Nationally Determined Contribution goals cannot be separated from a fair international environment, stable cooperative relationships, mutually beneficial trade patterns, and a safe and reliable industrial and supply chain guarantee. Addressing climate change requires countries to strengthen cooperation and work together to accelerate energy transformation in a fair, orderly, and just manner, promote low-carbon technology and industrial collaboration, promote the free flow of high-quality green products, and jointly build a fair, reasonable, and win-win global climate governance system.
Return to TopThe Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) released four typical cases on the people's courts' lawful trial of crimes damaging cultivated land on the 9th, giving full play to the exemplary cases' warning, educational, and guiding roles, demonstrating the people's courts' firm determination to safeguard cultivated land resources and defend food security, and guiding the public to enhance their awareness of cultivated land protection.
In recent years, the people's courts have given full play to their adjudicative functions, severely punishing illegal and criminal acts that damage cultivated land resources, such as illegally occupying agricultural land and illegal mining, effectively safeguarding the red line of cultivated land and food security, and providing a solid judicial guarantee for building a beautiful China.
According to reports, "compression-type" acts of damaging cultivated land are often disguised under legitimate names such as "soil improvement" and "project construction," dumping slag and stacking waste on cultivated land, severely damaging the cultivated layer of the land. In Case 1, the defendant Zhu Mouli (朱某利) and others leased the land involved under the guise of developing and constructing an agricultural base, fabricated the false impression that the soil of the land involved urgently needed improvement to apply for a permit, and massively received and dumped construction waste, stones, and other slag, collecting huge amounts of waste soil fees. The people's court held the defendant Zhu Mouli (朱某利) and others criminally liable in accordance with the law, fully demonstrating the firm stance of judicial protection of cultivated land, and also effectively deterred acts of damaging cultivated land by covering up illegal purposes with legitimate names.
"Excavation-type" acts of damaging cultivated land, such as illegally extracting soil on cultivated land, often cause deep damage to cultivated land through large-scale mechanical excavation and other methods, making restoration extremely difficult and causing serious ecological damage. In Case 2, the defendant Qu Moujun (瞿某军) and others illegally extracted soil and sold it on permanent basic farmland, forming three pits with a depth of more than 3 meters, resulting in changes in the topography and landforms of the cultivated land and the loss of production functions. The people's court severely punished such criminal acts in accordance with the law, vividly interpreting the state's determination to implement the strictest cultivated land protection system, and releasing a strong signal of "the environment has a price, damage is liable" and "whoever destroys, repairs."
In addition, some lawbreakers illegally mine on cultivated land for personal gain, seriously damaging the structure and soil quality of the cultivated land, resulting in the cultivated land being unable to be cultivated normally. In Case 3, the defendant Yu Mou (于某), without obtaining a mining license, arbitrarily and illegally mined and sold peat soil on black soil for profit, and backfilled it with other sandy soil, seriously damaging black soil resources. In the case where the defendant simultaneously committed the crime of illegally occupying agricultural land and the crime of illegal mining, the people's court chose the heavier punishment and pursued Yu Mou's (于某) criminal responsibility for the crime of illegal mining, which powerfully deterred criminals who destroy black soil resources through illegal mining, and demonstrated the people's court's judicial attitude of strictly adhering to the red line of black soil protection.
Compared with crimes of damaging cultivated land committed by natural persons, illegal and criminal acts of damaging cultivated land committed by companies, enterprises, and other units often involve large-scale damage to cultivated land, causing greater damage to agricultural production and the ecological environment. In Case 4, Chengjiang (澄江) a certain agricultural development company, in a construction project, arbitrarily carried out construction activities such as digging ponds and backfilling solid waste on a large amount of cultivated land to be leased, resulting in serious damage to the planting conditions of a large amount of permanent basic farmland. The people's court held the above-mentioned unit and its directly responsible person in charge accountable for corresponding criminal responsibilities in accordance with the law, fully demonstrating the judiciary's zero-tolerance attitude towards crimes of damaging cultivated land committed by units, and powerfully safeguarding valuable cultivated land resources and national food security.
Return to TopThis newspaper Hohhot (呼和浩特) October 9th (Reporter Zhang Cheng (张枨)) reported: The reporter learned from the Water Resources Department of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区水利厅) that recently, the West Juyan Lake (西居延海) in Ejin Banner (额济纳旗), Alxa League (阿拉善盟), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) has received water for the first time in nearly 5 years, the lake basin area is full of green water, and vitality reappears.
Juyan Lake (居延海) is the terminal lake of the Heihe River (黑河), the second largest inland river in China. Since the 1960s, the water resources flowing into Juyan Lake (居延海) have dropped sharply. In 1992, East Juyan Lake (东居延海) dried up. Since 2000, China has carried out unified water volume regulation work for the Heihe River (黑河).
On September 2, the 2024-2025 water volume regulation work for the upper reaches of the Heihe River (黑河) main stream from September to early November began, implementing "full closure and concentrated discharge" water diversion measures, and adopting a continuous regulation method in September and October to transport water to the downstream Ejin (额济纳) area. From November 2024 to September 2025, the entire downstream branch of the Heihe River (黑河) , the West River, flowed 3 times, with a cumulative inflow of 180 million cubic meters, irrigating 69,100 mu of natural forest and grassland along the river and around the West Juyan Lake (西居延海), and the water area of Bagenur (巴格淖尔) in the West Juyan Lake (西居延海) lake basin reached 4.721 square kilometers.
In recent years, the Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) water conservancy department has continued to increase communication and coordination with the Heihe River Basin Administration of the Yellow River Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部黄河水利委员会黑河流域管理局) and the middle and upper reaches of the Heihe River (黑河), actively striving for water volume regulation indicators, strictly implementing the "Ejin Banner (额济纳旗) Ecological Water Volume Regulation Plan", and adopting "concentrated water volume, zonal rotational irrigation" and other regulation measures to accurately implement dynamic water volume regulation, and making every effort to manage and use the limited water resources entering the Ejin (额济纳) oasis.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李红梅
In recent days, rainfall and cooling have occurred in many parts of northern China, while high temperatures have persisted in many parts of southern China.
Meteorological monitoring shows that on October 9, during the daytime, moderate to heavy rain occurred in some areas of northern Shaanxi (陕西), central Hebei (河北), southeastern Beijing (北京), northern Tianjin (天津), northwestern Shandong (山东), and southwestern Yunnan (云南), with localized torrential rain. High temperatures of 35-38 degrees Celsius occurred in some areas of Jiangxi (江西), eastern Hunan (湖南), eastern Hubei (湖北), and Chongqing (重庆).
The Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) predicts that from the night of the 9th to the 13th, moderate to heavy rain will occur in some areas of eastern Northwest China, the Sichuan Basin (四川盆地), North China, and the Huanghuai area, with localized torrential rain or heavy torrential rain. At 18:00 on the 9th, the Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) continued to issue a blue alert for heavy rain. At the same time, high temperatures continue in the Jiangnan and South China regions. It is expected that from the 10th to the 13th, Jiangxi (江西), Zhejiang (浙江), Fujian (福建), northern and eastern Guangdong (广东), northeastern Guangxi (广西), and eastern and southern Hunan (湖南) will experience high temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures in some areas reaching above 38 degrees Celsius.
With significant cooling in the north and persistent high temperatures in the south, why is there such a large difference in weather between the north and south?
Yang Shunan (杨舒楠), chief forecaster at the Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台), explained that the rainfall in North China and the high temperatures in southern China are both affected by the subtropical high pressure (hereinafter referred to as "subtropical high"). Because the subtropical high is a huge warm high-pressure system, the areas it controls and covers are sunny, with little rain and hot weather, while rainfall is likely to occur in areas on its edge.
In the northern region, due to the subtropical high being northerly and strong, coupled with active cold air in the northern region, precipitation occurs along the northern side of the subtropical high. In addition, the development of a low-level jet stream is strong in this process, providing sufficient water vapor and dynamic conditions for precipitation, resulting in strong warm and humid air currents on the periphery. At the same time, the interaction between the returning cold air and the warm and humid air currents lingers for a long time in the eastern part of Northwest China to the North China-Huanghuai area, continuously transporting abundant water vapor, resulting in large amounts of precipitation.
In the southern region, the Jiangnan and South China regions are covered by the subtropical high, with sunny and hot weather and little rain. In addition, the sinking airflow inside the subtropical high causes high temperatures to persist in some areas.
Regarding the large temperature difference between the north and south, Yang Shunan (杨舒楠) introduced that because the temperature across the country was generally high in the early stage, the temperature drop was relatively large this time, and the maximum temperatures in North China and the Huanghuai area dropped significantly. After this cooling, the average temperature is 2-4 degrees Celsius lower than normal, and 6 degrees Celsius lower in some areas, with the maximum temperature in some areas approaching the lowest value for the same period. The south is affected by the subtropical high, and the continuous high temperatures further increase the temperature difference between the north and south.
Experts analyzed that in the next few days, the rainfall process in eastern Northwest China, the Sichuan Basin (四川盆地), North China, and the Huanghuai area will continue. Although the rain is generally stable, the rain belt moves slowly, and the cumulative rainfall in some areas is large. It is expected that from the 13th to the 14th, precipitation in North China and the Huanghuai area will gradually end from north to south. In terms of temperature, the cooling effect of cold air on North China and the Huanghuai area will tend to end, but the state of low temperatures will continue due to the influence of supplementary cold air and continuous rainfall.
Experts remind that due to the impact of continuous rainfall, there is a meteorological risk of mountain floods, geological disasters, or small and medium-sized river floods in Shaanxi (陕西), southern Shanxi (山西), northern Sichuan Basin (四川盆地), and southern Gansu (甘肃). The above-mentioned areas need to be vigilant about the occurrence of secondary disasters. Soil over-wetting in eastern Northwest China, central and southern North China, and northern Huanghuai will continue or worsen, and some farmland is at high risk of waterlogging, hindering autumn harvesting and planting operations. The above-mentioned areas should avoid rain and rush to harvest mature crops, and take measures such as ventilation and storage, and drying to reduce the risk of germination and mold; drain waterlogging in time, prepare the land, and sow autumn crops in due course. In the south, affected by continuous high temperatures, soil moisture deficit in northeastern Jiangxi (江西) will further develop, and attention should be paid to creating soil moisture for sowing rapeseed to promote normal emergence.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 潘俊强
During this National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the newly opened Phase II of Beijing Wenyuhe Park (北京温榆河公园) was extraordinarily lively, with many tourists coming to "taste the freshness" and check in. With the completion of the Phase II project of Wenyuhe Park (温榆河公园), Beijing's (北京) largest "city green lung," Wenyuhe Park (温榆河公园), was fully completed and opened on September 29, allowing citizens to visit and tour the park for free.
Wenyuhe Park (温榆河公园) spans the three districts of Chaoyang (朝阳), Shunyi (顺义), and Changping (昌平), making it the largest-scale ecological space in Beijing (北京) that crosses the most administrative regions. The park is located within Beijing's (北京) second greenbelt, at the confluence of the Wenyu River (温榆河), Qing River (清河), and Xiaoqing River (小清河), making it an important ecological corridor and flood control channel upstream of the city's sub-center. It has a total area of approximately 30 square kilometers, making it the largest natural zone in Beijing (北京) with the largest scale and most diverse types, as well as the largest flood storage and detention area. It is also the largest park in Beijing (北京), playing a comprehensive role in ecological conservation, flood control safety, leisure and entertainment, and cultural display.
As a key ecological restoration area identified in the "Beijing Urban Master Plan (2016-2035)"《北京城市总体规划（2016年—2035年）》, the construction of Phase II of the park highlights the resource characteristics and development positioning of each district, forming a layout of "**和而不同、各美其美**" (hé ér bù tóng, gè měi qí měi - "harmony without uniformity, each beautiful in its own way," describes a situation where different things coexist harmoniously while retaining their individual characteristics). The Chaoyang (朝阳) section focuses on seamless integration with surrounding urban functions, introducing innovative business formats, creating employment opportunities, and creating a learning and exchange atmosphere. The Changping (昌平) section highlights the deep integration of technology and ecology, widely using low-carbon and energy-saving technologies to showcase cutting-edge concepts such as smart gardens and new energy utilization, and disseminate knowledge of green development. The Shunyi (顺义) section carries cultural heritage and nostalgia, creating public spaces that continue the historical context through landscape nodes, cultural sketches, and distinctive intangible cultural heritage paper-cutting activities.
Phase II of Wenyuhe Park (温榆河公园) is committed to creating "Beijing's (北京) largest million-citizen paradise" and "the back garden for ten million citizens." The park plans to build a variety of activity venues to meet the needs of all ages, from forest trails, bird-watching wetlands, and campsites, to lawn music festivals, creative markets, and marathon events, to science education and cultural exhibitions. Wenyuhe Park (温榆河公园) has become a vibrant stage for the integrated development of culture, commerce, tourism, and sports.
Wenyuhe Park (温榆河公园) has built 5 ecological water system corridors and 10 wetlands, with a total of 350 hectares of permanent water surface, all using reclaimed water. The daily water system corridors flow slowly, deeply purifying the reclaimed water, and providing no less than 350,000 cubic meters of clean ecological water to the downstream urban sub-center every day. Through a series of measures such as restoring natural shorelines, constructing multi-level wetland systems, cultivating aquatic plant communities, and enhancing water self-purification capabilities, the goal of clear water, green banks, beautiful scenery, and biodiversity has been successfully achieved.
Within the park, an area of approximately 9 square kilometers adopts the management concept of leaving it wild, re-wilding, and wilderness, and is committed to the restoration and protection of biodiversity. As of now, more than 880 species of animals and plants have been recorded in the park, with more than 200 new species added in the past 5 years. The diversity of ecosystems and species is showing a steady and positive trend. Indicator aquatic organisms of healthy water bodies have been found in many waters, and the butterfly diversity index and evenness index have both increased. National first-class protected wild animals such as the yellow-breasted bunting, great bustard, Oriental white stork, and Chinese merganser frequently visit as "rare guests."
Return to TopThis Tianjin (天津) dispatch from our newspaper on October 9th (reporter Jin Bo (靳博)): Recently, China Resources Recycling Group Co., Ltd. (中国资源循环集团有限公司)'s CRRG Motor Vehicle Company (中资环机动车公司) completed its first batch of scrapped vehicle recycling business, and jointly with dismantling enterprises, carried out refined dismantling and reuse parts quality inspection and reuse of vehicles, marking the official entry of CRRG Motor Vehicle Company (中资环机动车公司)'s new circular utilization model into the practical stage.
This batch of scrapped vehicles came from insurance companies and, after being recycled by CRRG Motor Vehicle Company (中资环机动车公司), entered the refined dismantling stage, where reusable parts that meet the standards, such as disassembled car lights and air conditioning control panels, were utilized for high value.
In recent years, with the rapid growth of motor vehicle ownership in China, the scrapped motor vehicle recycling and dismantling industry has ushered in rapid development. Since its establishment, CRRG Motor Vehicle Company (中资环机动车公司) has actively explored new models for motor vehicle recycling and utilization, and solved the problem of vehicle source. It has joined forces with the government, OEMs, dismantling companies, and relevant central enterprises to build a full-chain recycling system, forming a supply channel covering multiple models and regions, supporting the efficient release of back-end dismantling capacity. At the same time, CRRG Motor Vehicle Company (中资环机动车公司) has joined forces with insurance companies to focus on the two major nodes of pre-scrapping vehicle source locking and post-scrapping dismantling parts value conversion in the links of automobile insurance, accident vehicle disposal, and component reuse, innovating business models and restructuring the motor vehicle circulation chain.
In the future, based on the first batch of scrapped vehicle recycling business, CRRG Motor Vehicle Company (中资环机动车公司) will further improve the new model of motor vehicle recycling and utilization, fully output replicable operating specifications, and integrate high-quality resources from the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain with "vehicle source collection - reuse parts circulation - recycled material transaction" as the core link.
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Return to TopThe "Feng" scenery is as picturesque as the golden autumn season, and Jiujiang City (九江市), Jiangxi Province (江西省) is full of vitality: the Jiujiang Petrochemical (九江石化) annual production of 1.5 million tons of aromatics and oil refining supporting renovation project with a total investment of 10.6 billion yuan is in full swing, and it is expected to "rebuild a Jiujiang Petrochemical (九江石化)" after completion; the Jiujiang (九江) urban section of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park (长江国家文化公园) has beautiful scenery, and a poetic picture of the integration of nature and humanities is vividly displayed...
In recent years, Jiujiang City (九江市) has focused on the goal requirements of "walking in the forefront, daring to compete for the first place, and being good at making achievements," closely followed the work deployment of Jiangxi Province (江西省) to create "three major highlands" and implement "five major strategies," and has been grateful and striving forward, aiming to strengthen the city by the river, comprehensively promoting the "three major offensive actions" of manufacturing, cultural tourism, and infrastructure, accelerating the creation of "three regional centers" and building "a beautiful home," and constantly taking new steps in building an important node city in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (长江经济带) with high standards and high quality.
Moving towards innovation to cultivate new engines for industrial transformation.
Jiujiang City (九江市) adheres to promoting strengths and compensating for weaknesses, consolidating the foundation and revitalizing the new, deepening the implementation of Jiangxi Province's (江西省) "1269" action plan, vigorously implementing the manufacturing "9610" project, and striving to build a modern industrial system that reflects Jiujiang's (九江) characteristics and advantages.
The traditional industry has been renewed and upgraded. Jiujiang City (九江市) implemented "intelligent transformation and digital transformation," completed digital transformation and enterprise diagnosis of 2,009 enterprises, was approved as a national pilot city for digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises, was rated as 15 national-level 5G factories, and textile and apparel, organosilicon, and petrochemical industries were selected as provincial-level "industrial brains." The city's digital transformation investment reached 4.96 billion yuan, driving technological transformation investment to increase by 38.6%.
Emerging industries are gathering momentum. Jiujiang Defu Technology Co., Ltd. (九江德福科技股份有限公司) achieved cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and its annual copper foil production capacity increased to 191,000 tons, ranking first in the world; the Xinghuo Organosilicon (星火有机硅) "Phoenix" project in Yongxiu County (永修县) was completed and put into operation, becoming a major global monomeric organosilicon production base; the Xiushui (修水) mold industry innovation platform shared development model has become a typical paradigm for industrial development in mountainous counties; Jiangxi Xinjiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (江西省新江洲船舶重工有限责任公司), Jiangxi Xinxiang Sheng Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (江西新翔升造船有限公司) and other new energy shipbuilding companies have been successfully restructured; and a number of major projects such as the second phase of Jiangxi Xinlianxin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (江西心连心化学工业有限公司), the second phase of Guoneng Shenhua Jiujiang Power Plant (国能神华九江电厂), and the extension and supplement of Tianci Lithium Battery Materials (天赐锂电材料) have been completed and put into operation.
The future industry is accelerating its layout. The future health, future materials, future energy, future aviation, and artificial intelligence industries are accelerating incubation and fission. Pengze Tianhong Technology Project (彭泽天红科技项目) and related projects of the China Academy of Atomic Energy Sciences Ruichang Nuclear Physics Application Research Institute (中国原子能科学研究院瑞昌核物理应用研究院) have started construction, the province's first low-altitude economy industrial park has been built and operated in Gongqing City (共青城市), and the first phase of the China Telecom Poyang Lake Intelligent Computing Center (中国电信鄱阳湖智算中心) with 300P computing power facilities has been completed and put into operation. The second phase of 700P computing power facilities has been launched, and after completion, it will reach 2500P computing power, becoming a green intelligent computing industry base radiating throughout the province.
Moving towards green to depict a new picture of ecological civilization.
Jiujiang City (九江市) thoroughly implements the important requirements of "jointly grasping major protection and not engaging in large-scale development," adheres to ecological priority and green development, and strives to build a solid ecological barrier in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River (长江), delivering a bright answer sheet: air quality has steadily reached the national second-level standard for four consecutive years, the Jiujiang (九江) section of the Yangtze River (长江) trunk stream has maintained Class II water quality for seven consecutive years, and it has been rated as excellent in the province's pollution prevention and control battle for five consecutive years; the city has promoted the national sponge city demonstration construction in the whole area, and successfully passed the on-site review; it has been rated as "National Civilized City" and "International Wetland City."
Where the Yangtze River (长江) tide surges, today's green is even stronger. The "Three-Year Action Plan for Jiujiang City (九江市) to Further Grasp the Yangtze River (长江) Protection Work" was issued, detailing 10 iconic achievements and a list of 110 work paths, and implementing 317 major Yangtze River (长江) protection projects; a total of 856 sewage outlets in the Yangtze River (长江) and 417 key river and lake sewage outlets have been renovated, 100% of ship pollutants in the entire port have been received, transferred, and disposed of on shore, and all domestic and industrial sewage treatment plants in the city have reached the first-level A standard; the "chemical industry surrounding the river" and port coastline and wharf rectification have been vigorously promoted, 74 illegal wharves and 87 berths have been demolished, 127 small chemical enterprises have been cleaned up and relocated, 28 green mines have been built, and a green coverage rate of 100% in mining areas and a slope treatment rate of 100% in mines have been achieved; the "ten-year fishing ban" in the Yangtze River (长江) has been firmly implemented, and the "land, sea, air, and sky" have been integrated for control, with finless porpoises frequently appearing and fish swimming in the shallows, and all efforts have been made to ensure the resettlement and security of 13,590 fishermen who have retired from fishing, with a 100% rate of resettlement for industrial transformation.
Mountains and rivers are the proof, turning green into gold. Jiujiang (九江) has comprehensively built an ecological product value accounting and trading mechanism, and actively promoted the construction of a provincial-level carbon peak pilot. Carry out the reform of the pollutant discharge rights reserve trading mechanism, with a cumulative transfer of 253 pollutant discharge rights reserves and a transaction amount of 46.15 million yuan; actively explore the combined supply of natural resource assets, and publicly list and trade 16 orders of natural resource assets owned by the whole people through the Internet, with a transaction price of 8.653 billion yuan.
Moving towards integration to outline a new picture of landscape and humanities.
Looking into the distance, the river water is surging and the mountains are lush, and in the near distance, the cultural context is continuous and the music is melodious. Since the opening of the first and second phases of the Jiujiang (九江) urban section of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park (长江国家文化公园), it has been transformed into a leisure tourism resort and a waterfront "urban living room," receiving a total of more than 6.2 million tourists. At present, the construction of the third phase of the project is steadily advancing.
From west to east, down the river. The "Exploration," "Ingenuity," and "Kindling" exhibition areas of the Ruichang Tongling Copper Mine Site Museum (瑞昌铜岭铜矿遗址博物馆) open a historical window to the millennium-old Bronze Age civilization for the audience; the Jiujiang Hukou (九江湖口) section of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park (长江国家文化公园) is located at the intersection of the Yangtze River (长江) and Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖), with distinct water lines in the river and lake, and the scenery is magnificent; in the Pengze Binjiang Cultural Tourism Integration Demonstration Park (彭泽滨江文旅融合展示园), Digong Tower (狄公楼), Wuliu Academy (五柳书院) and other attractions are embedded on the waterfront coastline, becoming a popular check-in place... An ecological corridor dedicated to "displaying the Yangtze River (长江), beautifying the Yangtze River (长江), and protecting the Yangtze River (长江)" is gradually unfolding in front of citizens.
Jiujiang City (九江市) has deeply promoted the cross-border integration of "cultural tourism +," successfully held a number of large-scale events such as the Lushan International Love Film Week (庐山国际爱情电影周), the Sound of Jiujiang Superstar Concert (声动九江巨星演唱会), the "Lushan Cup" Yangtze River Economic Belt Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament ("庐山杯"长江经济带龙舟邀请赛), and the "Lushan Cup" Jiujiang Marathon ("庐山杯"九江马拉松赛), created a number of consumer formats such as Jiudong Dream Factory (九动梦工厂), Jiujiang Night (九江之夜), and Jiujiang Dazhong Road Historical and Cultural Block (九江大中路历史文化街区), and introduced a number of leading brands such as Happy Twist (开心麻花) and Sheraton Hotels (喜来登酒店). The first-launch economy, summer economy, cool economy, performing arts economy, and sports economy continue to heat up. Efforts are being made to promote the creation of a world-class tourist attraction in Lushan (庐山). The "Lushan Tianxia You" Exhibition Hall ("庐山天下悠"展示馆), the Southern Branch of the Lushan Botanical Garden (庐山植物园山南分园), and the Lushan Xinglin Cultural Park (庐山杏林文化园) have been built and operated, and projects such as the renovation and upgrading of Bailudong Academy (白鹿洞书院) and the protection and display of Lushan World Cultural Heritage (庐山世界文化遗产) are accelerating. Accelerate the brand building of "sports + tourism" in the Lushan West Sea Scenic Area (庐山西海景区) and the construction of national-level research and study camps, successfully approved as a national sports tourism demonstration base, and fully promote the joint application of Lushan West Sea Scenic Area (庐山西海景区) and Lushan City (庐山市) and Wuning County (武宁县) for national high-quality outdoor sports destinations.
Using culture to shape tourism and tourism to highlight culture. Jiujiang (九江) is using mountains and rivers as paper, culture as ink, and service as a pen to depict a new picture of cultural tourism integration, and is making every effort to sing the "Lushan Tianxia You" brand and strive to build a bright pearl on the Yangtze River International Golden Tourism Belt (长江国际黄金旅游带).
Moving towards the river to build a new hub connecting the river to the sea.
As the only riverside port city in Jiangxi Province (江西省) that connects the river to the sea, Jiujiang City (九江市) takes the construction of a port-type national logistics hub as an opportunity to further amplify its water transport advantages and strive to build a regional shipping center that "directly reaches the sea, serves the whole province, and radiates the surrounding areas."
Improve infrastructure, and transform the "planning map" into a "real map." The east station building of Lushan Station (庐山站) has been fully completed, the first phase of the rapid road in the central urban area has been fully opened to traffic, and the Jiujiang Hongguang International Port Area Railway Special Line (九江红光国际港区铁路专用线) has been fully started; the G105 Beiao Line (G105北澳线) westward relocation pilot project, Tongwu Expressway (通武高速), and G220 Wuxue to Ruichang (武穴至瑞昌) cross-river passage are planned to start construction within the year.
Optimize the carrying platform, and the "golden waterway" releases "golden benefits." Jiujiang Port's (九江港) port of entry has been expanded to Ruichang (瑞昌) and Pengze Port Areas (彭泽港区), forming a fully connected and open pattern along the river port; new international direct flights from Jiujiang (九江) to Russia and Japan have been added, Jiujiang Port (九江港) has 19 container liner routes, and there are 29 main stations for railway-water intermodal transport; the designated supervision site for imported fruits has successfully passed the on-site acceptance. At present, the liner on the Jiujiang-Shanghai Waigaoqiao (九江—上海外高桥) route operates 6 times a week, and the Jiujiang Port-Yangshan Port (九江港—洋山港) route operates more than 5 times a week. In June this year, Shanghai Port Group (上港集团) and Jiangxi Provincial Port Group (江西省港集团) jointly launched the "Ganhu Tong" product and established an empty container center in Jiujiang (九江), reducing enterprise logistics costs by 20% and improving transportation effectiveness by 40%.
Develop the port economy, and the "inland hinterland" moves towards the "open frontier." Relying on platforms such as comprehensive bonded zones, cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones, and designated ports for specific imported goods, Jiujiang City (九江市) cultivates and strengthens shipping transaction, cross-border e-commerce, shipping finance and other formats. In 2024, Jiujiang Port's (九江港) cargo throughput was 223 million tons, ranking 31st among global ports, an increase of 9 places compared to 2022; container throughput exceeded one million TEUs. From January to August this year, Jiujiang Port (九江港) completed a cargo throughput of 157 million tons, an increase of 10.37% year-on-year; container throughput was 657,600 TEUs, an increase of 13.01% year-on-year.
The river is surging, and the strivers are the first. Looking forward to the future, Jiujiang City (九江市) will continue to transform its location and resource advantages into high-quality development advantages, and write a new chapter of common prosperity and co-prosperity of nature and humanities, green and development, and economy and people's livelihood.
Data source: Jiujiang City (九江市) Rong Media Center
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The lights gradually illuminate the eaves of Hongyadong (洪崖洞), and the colorful reflections of the Qianximen Bridge (千厮门大桥) fall into the heart of the Jialing River (嘉陵江). Chongqing (重庆), the city of mountains and rivers where the Yangtze River (长江) and Jialing River (嘉陵江) meet, becomes even more lively. According to statistics from the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce (重庆市商务委员会), more than half of the city's consumption in Chongqing (重庆) occurred at night in the first half of this year.
The nighttime economy is an important part of the urban commercial sector, connecting residents' lives on one end and economic development on the other. In January of this year, the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) issued the "Several Measures on Further Cultivating New Growth Points and Promoting Cultural and Tourism Consumption," which proposed "developing the nighttime cultural and tourism economy."
Chongqing's (重庆) exploration of cultivating and developing the nighttime cultural and tourism economy has a long history, and it has created 15 national-level nighttime cultural and tourism consumption clusters to date. At the beginning of this year, the "nighttime economy" was written into the Chongqing Municipal Government Work Report (重庆市政府工作报告).
How is "Never-Night Chongqing" (不夜重庆) lit up? What new changes are taking place in the nighttime economy here? During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, reporters visited Chongqing (重庆).
Changes in Carriers
From specific business districts to characteristic streets and alleys, introducing "non-standard commerce" to create "high-value" landmark scenes.
As night falls, red lanterns light up one after another on the cliffside path, reflecting each other with the national flags waving in the wind. Light and shadow spread from the foot of the mountain to the top, outlining the contours of the festival. During this National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Shancheng Lane (山城巷) in Yuzhong District (渝中区) was crowded with tourists every night.
Once, due to years of disrepair, many buildings here had leaky roofs and clogged pipe networks, and many residents moved away. Even though it was adjacent to the popular Jiefangbei (解放碑) business district, there was little vibrancy.
The change originated from a meeting.
"Hongyadong (洪崖洞) and Jiefangbei (解放碑), these nationally renowned nighttime economy landmarks are all in Yuzhong (渝中), but can consumption scenarios only be in traditional landmarks?" In 2017, Yuzhong District (渝中区) held a special discussion to study how to better develop the nighttime economy. At the meeting, the relevant负责人 from the Yuzhong District Commission of Commerce (渝中区商务委员会) went straight to the point.
After this meeting, back streets and alleys were included in the vision of Chongqing's (重庆) nighttime economic development.
"Yuzhong District (渝中区) covers an area of about 20 square kilometers, which is already 'doing things in a snail shell'. We should string beads into a chain and include the back streets and alleys that were originally 'supporting roles' of well-known landmarks into the overall plan to expand the nighttime economic ecology," said Zeng Chuanyun (曾穿云), Deputy Director of the Yuzhong District Commission of Commerce (渝中区商务委员会). Moving from specific business districts to all-area consumption and creating more diverse carriers is imperative. "The main streets are bustling during the day, and the back streets are lively at night. Lighting up the back streets and alleys lights up Never-Night Chongqing (不夜重庆)."
Chongqing (重庆), a city of mountains and rivers where the Yangtze River (长江) and Jialing River (嘉陵江) meet, has a unique terrain that creates a charming mountain city night scene. Around the five major geographical features of "pleasant riverside, cliffside trails, business district back streets, air-raid shelters, and cloud-top terraces," Yuzhong District (渝中区) is exploring new spaces and creating new scenes.
"The highest altitude is 394 meters and the lowest is 167 meters, with a relative height difference of 227 meters, forming Yuzhong's (渝中) unique urban landscape. To develop the nighttime economy, we must seek value from space," said Lu Yongjun (卢永军), Deputy Director of the Yuzhong District Culture and Tourism Development Committee (渝中区文化和旅游发展委员会). "Shancheng Lane (山城巷) is a cliffside trail with a height difference of nearly 80 meters, which is one of the best night view viewing platforms. We have always wanted to develop it."
In 2018, with government guidance and enterprise implementation, the renovation of Shancheng Lane (山城巷) began.
"How to transform it?" At first, Huang Heng (黄衡), the person in charge of Chongqing Yonghong Zhizao Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. (重庆永宏智造文化旅游有限公司), racked his brains. Until one night, he looked at Shancheng Lane (山城巷) after dark from Jiefangbei (解放碑). The long and steep cliffside ladder was in stark contrast to the high-rise buildings in the business district, and he suddenly realized: "Preserve the traditional style and focus on the 'nighttime' mountain city."
Today, the once deserted Shancheng Lane (山城巷) has become a "网红" (wǎng hóng - internet celebrity) in Chongqing's (重庆) nighttime economy, with an average daily passenger flow of more than 20,000 people in the first half of this year. In Yuzhong (渝中), more than 60 new scenes carefully created by "river, cliff, street, cave, and sky" have been built, creating a diversified nighttime consumption space. During this National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Yuzhong District (渝中区) received a total of 13.539 million tourists, an increase of 7% year-on-year.
Also adjacent to the Jiefangbei (解放碑) business district and also a "网红" (wǎng hóng - internet celebrity) in Chongqing's (重庆) nighttime economy, Luzumiao Block (鲁祖庙街区) takes the "literary route" by introducing "non-standard commerce."
"Non-standard commerce" refers to non-standardized commerce, and its outstanding characteristics are personalization and uniqueness.
In a coffee shop in Luzumiao Block (鲁祖庙街区), a girl wearing a tie-dye long dress is holding a cup of osmanthus latte over a hollow lampshade, freezing the moment in the warm yellow halo.
"The drink is a supporting role, and taking pictures is the purpose." Chen Qi (陈琪), the owner of the coffee shop, said that the coffee shop was completely designed by herself, from the tables and chairs to the cups and saucers. "More than 80% of the customers come to take pictures, so it seems that everyone recognizes my aesthetics."
At the beginning of the Luzumiao (鲁祖庙) investment promotion in 2023, Chen Qi (陈琪) and a group of like-minded friends moved into Luzumiao (鲁祖庙), bringing "log style" coffee shops, "metal style" pizza shops and other personalized shops. Today, such non-standard commercial shops account for more than 70% of the Luzumiao Block (鲁祖庙街区). "In a sense, we, the shop owners, define the style of Luzumiao (鲁祖庙)," Chen Qi (陈琪) said proudly.
In the Jiefangbei (解放碑) business district, where land is at a premium, there is no need to worry about renting shops, so why choose non-standard merchants?
"Consumers are more willing to pay for personalized shops." Zhu Jian (朱健), General Manager of Yuzhong District Cultural Tourism Development Group (渝中区文旅发展集团), the operator of the block, introduced, "Luzumiao Block (鲁祖庙街区) has a profound historical heritage. To match it, we regard the old streets and alleys as natural photography studios and let the shop owners act as directors, highlighting the cultural sense and trendy taste of the old streets and alleys."
The former air-raid shelters have been transformed into hot pot restaurants and bookstores; the sky restaurants and bars on the rooftops of high-rise buildings have become popular check-in spots... In Chongqing (重庆), more and more non-standard commercial shop owners are using their creativity to transform old communities, old factories, and old blocks into new landmarks for urban consumption.
"Chongqing's (重庆) nighttime economy has entered the 'scene consumption era'. Yuzhong (渝中) must keep tourists coming back to continue attracting traffic." Zeng Chuanyun (曾穿云) said that in the future, 20 characteristic non-standard commercial projects will be built to promote the "new life" of a number of potential streets and alleys.
The 2025 Chongqing Municipal Government Work Report (重庆市政府工作报告) proposed "implementing the transformation and upgrading of urban commercial carriers." By continuously improving consumption carriers and creating "high-value" landmark scenes, more than 200 characteristic night market blocks in the city are meeting people's increasingly rich nighttime needs.
Changes in Supply
From a single scene to a colorful business format, enriching the nighttime consumption experience.
As the night deepens, Jiujie (九街) in Guanyinqiao Subdistrict (观音桥街道), Jiangbei District (江北区), becomes more and more crowded.
The open stage in the central theme space attracts many "trendsetters" to compete on stage, singing songs such as "I Love You China"; various catering shops and characteristic bars welcome many citizens and tourists... Even at one or two o'clock in the morning, it is still busy with traffic and people.
"Food, fitness, hair styling... Jiujie (九街) is really lively at night." Cen Yuying (岑钰颖), a post-90s consumer, is a regular at Jiujie (九街). During this holiday, she met with friends here almost every night. She told reporters that Jiujie (九街) is close to the Guanyinqiao (观音桥) business district and is located in the city center, which is convenient for friends to gather. "We just went shopping in the Guanyinqiao (观音桥) business district and now we are here in Jiujie (九街) for fitness."
"I thought Jiujie (九街) was just a street for eating and drinking, but I never thought I would manage a gym here." Luo Jinshan (罗金山), the manager of Lekang Sports Jiangbei Jiujie Store (乐刻运动江北九街店), is a post-95s. "Our store is one of the most popular gyms in Jiangbei District (江北区), open 24 hours a day. The peak of traffic is after 10 pm, and most of the people who come are young people."
This popular gym completed the store replacement in just half a month. The high-frequency adjustment of business formats is the norm in Jiujie (九街). "We have had 20 shops adjusting their business formats in the past 3 months. If merchants do not take the initiative to innovate and seek change, they may be 'eliminated'," said Qiu Yuelang (邱月朗), General Manager of Operations of Chongqing Jiujie Cultural Industry Group Co., Ltd. (重庆九街文化产业集团有限公司).
In Jiujie (九街), "nightlife" is far more than just "beautiful night scenery". It has become a way of life for young people. "What is sold is mostly novelty and creativity, and what is bought is emotional value," said Cen Yuying (岑钰颖).
"The key to developing the nighttime economy is content supply." Qiu Yuelang (邱月朗) introduced that at the beginning of Jiujie's (九街) opening, the scene was relatively simple, just a "catering street". Later, the operator focused on the consumption needs of young people and "reluctantly gave up" merchants with good profits and high rents but deviated from the positioning, and resolutely transformed. Today, trendy brand stores, board game stores, and folk ballad bars have become the mainstream business formats in Jiujie (九街).
Building diversified consumption scenarios and enriching the nighttime consumption experience. In 2020, the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce (重庆市商务委员会) and other departments jointly issued the "Opinions on Accelerating the Development of the Nighttime Economy to Promote Consumption Growth", which systematically sorted out the main business formats of the nighttime economy and clarified the need to cultivate the "five nights" business formats mainly based on "night tasting of special delicacies, night enjoyment of sports and health, night appreciation of culture and art, night entertainment and sightseeing, and night shopping for fashion boutiques."
How to cultivate it? The answer from Guanyinqiao Subdistrict (观音桥街道) is to add to Jiujie (九街) - to create the "Chongqing·Never-Night Dajiujie" (重庆·不夜大九街) project on the basis of Jiujie (九街).
Only a few hundred meters away from Jiujie (九街), when you come to Beicang Cultural and Creative Block (北仓文创街区), the rhythm suddenly slows down. Near 11 pm, in the 24-hour Beicang Library (北仓图书馆), the orange table lamps are still bright, reflecting many young faces.
Here, about 30 night markets are held every week, with about 20 merchants and more than 300 cultural and creative youths interacting at each market, attracting nearly a thousand tourists and local residents to participate.
"Walking all the way from Jiujie (九街), I saw fashionable and young consumption scenarios. When I walked to Beicang (北仓), I wanted to do something different here." Li Chuanbo (李传波), Chairman of Chongqing Beicang Cultural Industry Group Co., Ltd. (重庆北仓文化产业集团有限公司), recalled the beginning of his business, "It already has a Jiujie (九街), and there is no point in replicating it."
After taking over Beicang (北仓), Li Chuanbo (李传波) introduced business formats such as creative bookstores and literary and artistic markets, establishing a differentiated positioning here that is "better to be quiet than to be active" compared to Jiujie (九街).
Facts have proved that young people like the liveliness of Jiujie (九街) and also love the tranquility of Beicang (北仓). In the "Dajiujie" (大九街) composed of Jiujie (九街), Beicang Cultural and Creative Block (北仓文创街区), etc., most of the consumers are young people under the age of 25, and more than 60% of the turnover comes from culture and leisure entertainment.
During this National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the cumulative passenger flow of Jiujie (九街) and Beicang Cultural and Creative Block (北仓文创街区) reached 1.505 million and 345,000 respectively, an increase of 28.1% and 9.5% year-on-year.
From Jiujie (九街) to "Dajiujie" (大九街)... Along the way, the scene model has gradually become richer, the effective supply has continued to innovate, and the consumption potential has been released.
Changes in Management
From strict management to refined services, promoting the nighttime economy to release consumption potential with "embroidered skills".
"This area must be covered with oil-proof blankets, pay attention to hygiene."
"Don't put the stools in the middle of the road, it's not good to block the neighbors."
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On holiday nights, Liu Xinmin (刘新民), a staff member of the Nanfang Garden Night Market Management Office (南方花园夜市管理办公室), is busier than usual.
Yuzhou Road Subdistrict (渝州路街道), Jiulongpo District (九龙坡区), gathered a large number of young entrepreneurs at the beginning of the development of Chongqing's (重庆) information technology, advertising and media industries, driving the rapid rise of the Nanfang Garden Night Market (南方花园夜市) here and becoming a "beer street".
Night beer is an indispensable element of life for many Chongqing people. Gathering at roadside stalls, chatting, eating barbecue, and drinking night beer is a comfort to a hard day's work and a common way to relax during holidays.
But there are two sides to the story: oil fume pollution, noise disturbance, and occupying roads for business have made the surrounding residents miserable. "In those years, there were almost disputes to be dealt with every night." Liu Xinmin (刘新民), who has lived in Yuzhou Road Subdistrict (渝州路街道) for many years, remembers that when the contradictions were at their sharpest, many people left messages online: Close the Nanfang Garden Night Market (南方花园夜市)!
Closing it down is indeed easy. But merchants lose their jobs, and new consumption hotspots are just getting started, and they have to stop.
What to do? Yuzhou Road Subdistrict (渝州路街道) sends urban management law enforcement officers to strengthen patrols every day, and specially established the Nanfang Garden Night Market Management Office (南方花园夜市管理办公室) to formulate night market management methods and other rules and regulations, turning the original mobile stalls into fixed stalls. Merchants no longer have to "fight guerrillas", and consumers and residents also have complaint channels, which are coordinated and resolved by the Night Market Office... Soon, the number of complaints dropped from hundreds per month to only a few, merchants had better business, and consumers were more at ease.
However, the challenges have not ended. In the past two years, phenomena such as blind expansion of night markets, homogenization competition, and competition for merchants and customers have gradually emerged, and the market is facing a "reshuffle".
"At its peak, there were more than 100 night markets of various types in Chongqing (重庆), and now only about 10 have a real brand effect," said Peng Helang (彭和良), Deputy Director of the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce (重庆市商务委员会).
Not far from the Nanfang Garden Night Market (南方花园夜市), the Xiaohua Market (小花市集) in Shipingqiao Subdistrict (石坪桥街道), Jiulongpo District (九龙坡区), is actively transforming. This night market, which mainly features cultural and creative handicrafts, retro accessories, and food, once faced the dilemma of declining popularity.
"The Xiaohua Market (小花市集) was initially operated by a commercial team, mainly targeting tourists, with nearly 70 mobile stalls, which were seriously homogenized and less attractive," analyzed Tian Jin (田晋), Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Shipingqiao Subdistrict (石坪桥街道).
Shipingqiao Subdistrict (石坪桥街道) is one of the most densely populated blocks in the central urban area of Chongqing (重庆), with a permanent population of more than 30,000, with many surrounding communities, but few consumption places. "To maintain its vitality, the market must shift its focus to serving local residents," Tian Jin (田晋) believes.
After research, the subdistrict adjusted the business format, only retaining food types that are closer to the lives of local people, such as hot pot, grilled fish, and baba tea. During holidays or events, commercial teams are introduced to add temporary stalls.
"Now the market only has 4 permanent merchants, which is a significant reduction from the number of mobile stalls before, reducing management pressure, but the carrying capacity remains unchanged, and the benefits have not decreased," said Tian Jin (田晋).
"Irregular opening, difficult to fix stalls, and ever-changing business formats, the small night market poses a 'must-answer question' to the government on how to strengthen management and services." Peng Helang (彭和良) said frankly that the government should refine its management and implement accurate policies, and promote the nighttime economy to release consumption potential with "**绣花功夫**" (xiù huā gōng fu - "embroidery skill," meticulous and detailed work).
In Guanyinqiao Subdistrict (观音桥街道) Haochi Street (好吃街), Jiangbei District (江北区), refined management goes a step further, launching "building control management", with each building manager serving an average of 20 merchants. Zhang Peng (张鹏), the person in charge of the operation and management of Haochi Street (好吃街), was once a grassroots building manager.
"The general market management and merchants have a lease relationship, but we require building managers to become friends with merchants," said Zhang Peng (张鹏).
The building managers will plan various activities, such as launching a "spend 200 get 38 yuan coupon" discount on the entire street on "March 8" International Women's Day; or organizing large-scale free tasting activities at a certain time node...
"This holiday, we are launching a 13.88 yuan for 20 yuan discount event," introduced Zhang Peng (张鹏). For small merchants, the most important thing is to attract traffic and help. "We allocate 40 million yuan from profits every year for marketing, and also organize merchants to go out to study."
The building managers of Haochi Street (好吃街) need to help merchants select and taste products, and even have a thorough understanding of the product production process and methods.
"Being a building manager has trained me to be a chef." When Zhang Peng (张鹏) first switched from the real estate industry, he knew almost nothing about cooking. After becoming a building manager, he had to try the dishes himself to select products, and consider them from many aspects such as production difficulty and cost accounting, before recommending them to the merchants he was responsible for. Over the years, he has also become an expert in mastering the production methods of more than 30 dishes.
Taking the production of a wonton as an example, the Haochi Street (好吃街) production guide breaks it down into nearly 150 detailed steps. "You must select a section of scallion 3-8 cm in length," "Remind customers to be careful of scalding before serving"... These procedures not only require merchants to do, but also the building managers, as the drafters of the procedures, must memorize them all.
Haochi Street (好吃街) has also developed a merchant operating manual of up to 160,000 words. Every day, building managers check the cleanliness and hygiene, food production, and other procedural norms of the resident merchants according to the requirements of the manual. If unsanitary ingredients, customer fraud, or other situations are found, they will be punished according to the unified management system.
"At first, some merchants felt it was too strict. But over time, merchants have made the pursuit of quality a habit," said Zhang Peng (张鹏). Under the "humanized + institutionalized" management model, the operation and service of Haochi Street (好吃街) are more standardized, and the number of repeat customers is increasing. This food street, with an operating area of less than 12,000 square meters, receives more than 110,000 customers every day.
Where should we "dredge," and where should we "block"? Relevant departments in Chongqing (重庆市) have introduced interim measures for the management of nighttime economy agglomeration areas to solve this "must-answer question" for the development of the nighttime economy. "We must take the lead in fine-grained governance and 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent efforts," to work tirelessly and persistently towards a goal), to create a better ecosystem for the development of the nighttime economy and fully unleash consumption potential," said Peng Heliang (彭和良).
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Beautiful night scenes adorn the city's appearance and stimulate consumption potential. From January to August this year, Chongqing's (重庆市) total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1.11 trillion yuan, with nighttime consumption accounting for more than half.
The popularity of Chongqing's (重庆) nighttime economy stems from its irreplaceable night view resources.
With the sky as the curtain and the city as the scenery, the unique mountainous terrain has created a rare aesthetic of night scenes: overlooking the Yuzhong Peninsula (渝中半岛) with its myriad lights from the Two Rivers cruise, overlooking the city skyline from the "Eye of the Cloud," and the "8D magical landscape" provides an excellent backdrop for the development of the nighttime economy.
The long-term success of Chongqing's (重庆) nighttime economy benefits from the planning and design of the local government.
Systematically building the "Night Chongqing (不夜重庆)" city brand, releasing a guide to popular market check-in spots, the "Night Chongqing Nighttime Consumption Map" covers more than 120 characteristic scenes, serving the entire chain of "food, travel, shopping, entertainment, sports, exhibitions, and performances."
A city's competitiveness is not only reflected in the height of its buildings or the scale of its commerce; cultural identity is equally important. Tourists come to Chongqing (重庆) not only to eat hot pot and see Hongyadong (洪崖洞), but also to gain a unique life experience and emotional memory. The nighttime economy has long surpassed the economic realm and become an important carrier of cultural and emotional resonance. By focusing on exploring distinctive cultural resources and strengthening the construction of local characteristic brands, Chongqing (重庆) is extending the long-tail effect of the nighttime economy.
The challenges faced in developing the nighttime economy cannot be ignored. When the crowds arrive like a tide, how to solve problems such as food safety and noise pollution, and how to balance tourist satisfaction and the quality of life of citizens, tests the governance wisdom of a city. Chongqing (重庆) has established and improved a coordination and promotion mechanism for the nighttime economy, actively seeking solutions to management and service problems, allowing nighttime consumption to show strong momentum and transforming "quick check-ins" into "in-depth experiences."
The vigorous development of Chongqing's (重庆) nighttime economy is enlightening, beautifying the city's night scene stems from adhering to the intensive growth of high-quality development. The future of city competition will be a comprehensive competition of cultural charm, innovation ability, and operational level. Only by achieving transcendence through continuous innovation, touching people's hearts with cultural heritage, and winning recognition with meticulous service can tourists yearn for it and citizens live in peace and contentment.
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"Chasing dreams in the deep sea, igniting ice into a torch; striving for maritime power, achieving dreams." On the morning of October 9th, the Guangdong Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau (广东广州海洋地质调查局) scientific research wharf was a scene of azure seas and skies, as the 15th National Games of China and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympic Games of China torch collection ceremony was held here.
Leading officials from the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局), the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残联), and the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, along with the Chief Executives of the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, jointly raised the torch-collecting rods and ignited the torch basin for the 15th National Games and the Games for Persons with Disabilities, symbolizing the joint progress and shared dream-building of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. As the golden flame rose, the entire venue erupted in thunderous applause.
"The 'source fire' for the 15th National Games and the Games for Persons with Disabilities comes from 1,522 meters deep in the South China Sea. The collection of the 'source fire' demonstrates the technological strength of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in fields such as high-end marine equipment manufacturing, deep-sea exploration, and clean energy exploration," said Liu Yumei (刘瑜梅), Deputy Director of the Executive Committee of the Guangzhou competition zone for the 15th National Games and the Games for Persons with Disabilities. The spirit of tenacious struggle in sports, the scientific spirit of daring to explore, and the concept of sustainable development are intertwined in a fiery manner.
In the summer of 2024, the Guangzhou competition zone's Executive Committee dispatched a science and technology team to conduct in-depth discussions with the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau (广州海洋地质调查局), jointly proposing the "undersea torch collection" concept. In September of this year, following the footsteps of the "Maritime Silk Road," the "Ocean Geological Survey No. 2" (海洋地质二号) scientific research vessel, carrying the glorious mission of collecting the "source fire" for the 15th National Games and the Games for Persons with Disabilities, sailed to the Haima cold spring area in the northern waters of the South China Sea.
At 14:26 on September 18th, the "Haima" (海马号) deep-sea remotely operated vehicle, independently developed under the leadership of the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau (广州海洋地质调查局), descended to the seabed at a depth of 1,522 meters, reaching the cold spring seepage point. "'Haima' collected methane gas in the Haima cold spring area of the South China Sea, synthesized solid combustible ice in situ, and achieved ultra-deep-water seabed ignition through a special device," introduced Chen Zongheng (陈宗恒), Deputy Director of the Institute of Marine Technology and Methods of the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau (广州海洋地质调查局海洋技术方法研究所). At 16:48, the photovoltaic power generation device on the ship converted solar energy into electrical energy and transmitted it to the seabed, successfully igniting the gas.
"Torch collection successful!" As "Haima" (海马号) returned to the deck carrying the stably burning "source fire," researchers transferred the "source fire" to the source fire box. "Haima" (海马号) placed a permanent benchmark positioning marker at the seabed collection point, labeled "Collection Point of 'Source Fire' for the 15th National Games and the Games for Persons with Disabilities," commemorating this historic moment.
The vast South China Sea witnesses the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area being born from the sea, prospering because of the sea, and striving for maritime power. Entering a new era, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is driven by scientific and technological innovation, continuously accelerating its pace towards the deep sea. Guangzhou Nansha has formed a "1+2+N" marine science and technology innovation platform system, focusing on the layout of 2 major scientific facilities, 4 high-level scientific research institutes, 5 national-level marine innovation carriers, and multiple provincial and ministerial-level platforms in the marine field.
This torch collection has achieved a breakthrough for global large-scale comprehensive sports events, which is not only a concentrated reflection of China's deep-sea scientific and technological strength, but also a vivid interpretation of the "simple, safe, and splendid" requirements for hosting the Games.
Next, the torch will travel to Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, and in November, it will be transmitted in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in the form of "three places linked, four cities transmitting simultaneously."
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On October 9th, the flame cauldron for the 15th National Games and the 12th National Games for the Disabled and the 9th Special Olympics was lit. A month later, the flame will be lit at the torch tower of the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center (广东省奥林匹克体育中心).
This is the first time that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) has hosted a comprehensive sports event of the highest national level, largest scale, and widest influence as a whole, adhering to the concept of "green, shared, open, and clean" and the requirements of "simple, safe, and wonderful." The preparations for the 15th National Games and the National Games for the Disabled and Special Olympics have entered the sprint stage.
The Atmosphere is Gradually Thickening
In the evening, the lights on both sides of the Pearl River (珠江) gradually light up. Inside the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center (广东省奥林匹克体育中心), rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games are in full swing. Lang Kun (郎昆), the chief director of the opening ceremony, said that the overlapping images of kapok, bauhinia, and lotus in the National Games emblem, and the concept of "integration" and "glory" carried by the torch "blooming," will all be presented at the opening ceremony.
"Next, we will pay more attention to improving the artistic quality, highlighting the integrated presentation of elements from Guangdong (广东), Hong Kong (香港), and Macao (澳门), and presenting an opening ceremony with international standards, Chinese style, Lingnan (岭南) charm, and Bay Area (湾区) charm to the world," said Meng Ke (孟可), the executive director of the opening ceremony.
The atmosphere of the National Games is gradually thickening. During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Guangdong Province (广东省) held a cultural tourism National Games carnival, attracting a large number of tourists to "travel around Guangdong (广东) following the National Games." On Qi'ao Island (淇澳岛) in Zhuhai High-tech Zone (珠海高新区), 17 Southern Lion teams from the "9+2" city cluster of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) staged a lion king competition; in Baomo Garden (宝墨园) in Panyu (番禺), Guangzhou (广州), the Panyu Water Color Performance (番禺水色表演), a Guangdong (广东) intangible cultural heritage project, was wonderful and attracted many tourists to watch; in Honghai Bay (红海湾), Shanwei (汕尾), tourists watched exciting surfing competitions and also experienced balance boards, beach archery, and other projects...
The organization of events is progressing in an orderly manner. At present, the Guangdong (广东) competition area has organized and mobilized universities in the province to select more than 45,000 Games volunteers, who are undergoing various types of training; more than 16,000 volunteers appointed by the Hong Kong (香港) competition area will serve the Games in full condition; Macao (澳门) has organized more than 1,500 volunteers and jointly carried out port volunteer service activities with Zhuhai (珠海) during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays.
Full of Technology
Intelligent wheelchair controllers that can navigate autonomously help users go up and down stairs; AI-guided glasses, with an error rate controlled within 0.1%; unmanned rescue boats and autonomous vehicles provide assistance for the smooth running of the event... The 15th National Games and the National Games for the Disabled and Special Olympics are not only a stage for sports competitions, but also witness the development achievements of collaborative innovation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区).
The 15th National Games Command Center aggregates various data from 105 venues in 19 cities in Guangdong (广东), Hong Kong (香港), and Macao (澳门), monitors meteorological, transportation, medical, and other information in real time, and provides a panoramic view of the event on one screen, which can dynamically dispatch personnel, vehicles, and materials.
The venues are more intelligent. The renovated Shenzhen Sports Center (深圳市体育中心) has more than 4,200 5G probes and about 1,800 wireless network access points, which can ensure that tens of thousands of spectators share a free high-speed network. The intelligent temperature control and three-dimensional drainage system allow the competition venue to recover as before within 20 minutes after a rainstorm.
China Mobile (中国移动) launched the "Metaverse National Games Village" to create an immersive virtual event space; a 10-meter-level precision intelligent meteorological system outputs accurate forecasts every 12 minutes to provide guarantees for outdoor events such as sailing and marathons; China Unicom (中国联通) created "5G Bullet Time," which uses dozens of 4K cameras and AI technology around the venue to freeze the wonderful moments of the game into freely controllable "space-time slices"... The stadium and its surrounding facilities have become application scenarios for new technologies, new products, and new models, helping to form a virtuous cycle of "event empowerment, industrial upgrading, and economic development."
Power supply is very important. "With the help of cutting-edge technologies such as Electric Hongwu Internet of Things and AI, as well as a series of cutting-edge equipment, we have built an intelligent operation and maintenance network covering the sky and the ground, inside and outside the venue, providing multiple layers of insurance for the power supply of the event," said He Lizhan (何礼战), a member of the 15th National Games power supply guarantee team of China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东广州供电局).
In Zhuhai (珠海) and Macao (澳门), inspection drones "take off with one click" to efficiently carry out refined inspections, infrared temperature measurements, and external force damage removal tasks on transmission lines to ensure power safety; in Guangzhou (广州), the robot "Wukong" allows maintenance personnel to have "clones," and remote control can complete live operations such as line disassembly and connection, removal of hanging objects, and equipment cleaning; in Shenzhen (深圳), the "Digital Twin Power Grid Map" allows power supply personnel to have "clairvoyance," monitoring the operation status of related 500 kV high-voltage equipment from the sockets in the venue, and immediately warning of any power supply abnormalities.
Driving National Fitness
Jianqiu challenges, basketball competitions, fun pitching... On the Dongmen Square of Qixingyan (七星岩) in Zhaoqing (肇庆), the 30-day countdown to the 15th National Games and the Vitality Zhaoqing Sports Carnival attracted citizens and tourists to stop.
"National Games for all, National Games benefiting the people," the preparation of the event has driven the enthusiasm of the masses for fitness. This National Games has 23 major events and 166 minor events for mass participation, of which 148 minor events were completed before the opening, and it is expected that about 11,000 athletes will participate in the finals. Up to now, millions of people have participated in the preliminary rounds of mass events and the "I Want to Go to the National Games" event.
Burenjirigala (布仁吉日嘎拉) from the Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) prairie won the gold medal in the men's 65 kg category of Chinese wrestling in the mass competition; university teacher Wang Daqing (王大庆) represented Jiangsu Changzhou Kaida Club (江苏常州凯达俱乐部) and won the men's A group championship in the five-a-side basketball event with his teammates; 81-year-old Zhang Yaozhao (张耀钊) from Hong Kong (香港) participated in the table tennis competition for the masses and became the oldest athlete in this event...
Competitive events are being carried out gradually. On September 10, the women's handball competition of the 15th National Games started in Shantou (汕头), which was the first adult event in the competitive sports group of the 15th National Games. The modern pentathlon competition and the taekwondo finals were held successively in Guangdong Huangcun Sports Training Center (广东省黄村体育训练中心) and Huizhou (惠州), Guangdong (广东). Entering October, events such as the men's under-18 football, freestyle BMX, and gymnastics (trampoline) will be held one after another, and most of the competitive events will start after the official opening of the 15th National Games on November 9.
Return to TopOn September 20th, the Conference on Promoting the Deep Integration of Scientific and Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation and Building the "Model Domain Space" Artificial Intelligence Highland in Yuhang District (余杭区), Hangzhou (杭州) City, Zhejiang Province (浙江省) was held, officially unveiling and launching the "Model Domain Space" (模域空间). This innovative carrier, focusing on the AI industry ecosystem, is not only a new starting point for Yuhang to embrace the "AI+" wave, but also reflects the firm steps of this innovative city in continuously exploring and bravely standing at the forefront of the road of scientific and technological innovation and development.
In recent years, Yuhang has taken the "two new integrations" of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation as the starting point, promoted the mutual empowerment of science and technology and industry, and promoted the high-quality development of the regional economy. With the "Model Domain Space" as a fulcrum, Yuhang is writing a high-quality practical answer sheet for the "two new integrations" in the AI era.
New Landmark of Scientific and Technological Innovation: Building a Complete AI Industry Chain
As a new landmark in Yuhang's scientific and technological innovation landscape, the landing of the "Model Domain Space" is the result of the integration of regional scientific and technological innovation resources and the deepening of industrial layout, aiming to build a complete artificial intelligence industry chain and help Yuhang build an artificial intelligence industry highland.
Clarifying the construction plan and cooperation model lays the foundation for the development of the AI industry. The "Model Domain Space" is jointly built by Yuhang District (余杭区) and Alibaba Group (阿里巴巴集团), and is located in the newly put into use Weike·Alibaba Center (未科·阿里中心), with an industrial space of about 65,000 square meters as the main carrier, and simultaneously builds an AI Hangzhou Developer Offline Community, positioning it as a "AI large model innovation development space focusing on vertical fields."
The track layout and development goals are clear, forming a full-process industrial ecosystem. The "Model Domain Space" focuses on four subdivided tracks: computing power, data, models and intelligent bodies, and intelligent terminals and applications, building a complete chain from the underlying infrastructure to the top-level commercial applications—computing power and data consolidate the foundation, models and intelligent bodies master key productivity, and intelligent terminals and applications open up the landing channel. By 2027, Yuhang will build a trillion-level artificial intelligence industry cluster around the "Model Domain Space" to help reshape and upgrade regional competitiveness.
Co-building a New Ecosystem: Opening up the Connection Channel between Technology and Application
In the process of scientific and technological innovation and development, Yuhang has always focused on building a bridge connecting technology and practical application scenarios, and through government-enterprise collaboration and scenario opening, it has built a broad development stage for scientific and technological innovation enterprises. The construction of the "Model Domain Space" is a typical example of government-enterprise co-construction.
Supporting measures and initial results are remarkable, injecting vitality into the "two new integrations." Yuhang has released relevant measures covering the cultivation of business entities, the promotion of scientific and technological innovation, etc., to fully support the development of the "Model Domain Space": establishing an AI industry fund to provide resident enterprises with full life cycle intimate services, and regularly holding innovation activities to cultivate a maker community. On the day of the event, the AI Hangzhou Developer Offline Community was unveiled, and the park has now attracted more than 40 related enterprises, and the industrial agglomeration effect has initially emerged.
The opening of urban opportunity scenarios promotes the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into industries. Yuhang focused on "artificial intelligence + social people's livelihood, education and medical care, urban construction" and other fields, and launched 11 government needs at the conference site, and released a number of artificial intelligence urban opportunity scenarios to provide a first trial and first use platform for new technologies and new products. Multi-modal robot home rehabilitation scenario needs, artificial intelligence-based education and education integration smart scenario needs, smart public service venue construction and operation scenario needs, etc., are all open to enterprises, promoting government-enterprise collaboration to build a new picture of the future city, and accelerating the docking of technology and industrial applications.
Deep government-enterprise cooperation provides resource support for the "two new integrations." Yuhang District People's Government (余杭区人民政府) and Alibaba Group (阿里巴巴集团) signed the "Cooperation Framework Agreement on Co-building AI+ Ecological Innovation Platform" to jointly build an artificial intelligence strategic highland. The "Model Domain Space" will rely on Alibaba's computing power support and joint research and development opportunities to help the coordinated promotion of technological innovation and industrial development.
Building a New Paradigm: Activating the Development Momentum of New Quality Productivity
Yuhang deepens the forward-looking layout of future industries, strengthens the main engine of artificial intelligence, vigorously develops embodied intelligence, low-altitude economy, brain-like intelligence and other tracks, and accelerates the cultivation of leading forces in new quality productivity.
The overall industrial layout and policy plan are promoted simultaneously, consolidating the foundation of the "two new integrations." The conference released the "Implementation Plan of Yuhang District on Comprehensively Promoting the Deep Integration of Scientific and Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation" (《余杭区关于全面推进科技创新和产业创新深度融合的实施方案》), starting from strengthening the innovative position of enterprises and accelerating the transformation of innovation achievements, building a new paradigm for the development of new quality productivity, and providing policy guarantees for the "two new integrations."
The signing of major projects and the enrichment of practical achievements demonstrate the effectiveness of the "two new integrations." At the event site, 9 major projects with a total investment of 4.14 billion yuan were signed. In the third quarter of this year, more than 100 key industrial and talent projects were signed, including a number of future industrial projects, injecting momentum into regional development. In recent years, Yuhang has cultivated many successful examples in the field of "artificial intelligence +" enabling hundreds of industries: Zhijiang Laboratory (之江实验室) AI large model appeared at the international summit, Cainiao (菜鸟) L4-level unmanned vehicles landed in more than 30 counties and cities, and more than 70 primary and secondary schools in the district have achieved full coverage of AI courses, forming a new form of intelligent economy and intelligent society with human-machine collaboration, cross-border integration, and co-creation and sharing.
The newly opened "Model Domain Space," based on Yuhang's solid industrial foundation, has become an important position for Yuhang to deepen the "two new integrations." In the future, Yuhang will accelerate the development of the AI industry with this, and continue to take scientific and technological innovation as the lead and industrial innovation as the support, continue to cultivate deeply in the era of artificial intelligence, and inject stronger momentum into the high-quality development of the region.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Hangzhou Yuhang District Committee (中共杭州市余杭区委宣传部)
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Return to TopPresidential Decree of the People's Republic of China
No. 50
The "Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China" was revised and adopted at the 16th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会常务委员会) on June 27, 2025, and is hereby promulgated and shall come into force on October 15, 2025.
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping (习近平)
June 27, 2025
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Unfair Competition
Chapter III Investigation of Suspected Unfair Competition
Chapter IV Legal Liability
Chapter V Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is enacted to promote the healthy development of the socialist market economy, encourage and protect fair competition, prevent and stop unfair competition, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of operators and consumers.
Article 2 In production and business operations, operators shall abide by the principles of voluntariness, equality, fairness, and good faith, comply with laws and business ethics, and participate in market competition fairly.
Unfair competition as mentioned in this Law refers to acts by operators in production and business operations that violate the provisions of this Law, disrupt market competition order, and damage the legitimate rights and interests of other operators or consumers.
The term "operator" as mentioned in this Law refers to natural persons, legal persons, and non-legal person organizations engaged in the production, operation, or provision of goods (hereinafter referred to as goods, including services).
Article 3 Anti-unfair competition work adheres to the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党).
The state improves the rules and regulations for anti-unfair competition, strengthens anti-unfair competition law enforcement and justice, maintains market competition order, and improves a unified, open, competitive, and orderly market system.
The state establishes and improves a fair competition review system, strengthens fair competition review work in accordance with the law, and ensures that all types of operators use production factors equally and participate in market competition fairly in accordance with the law.
Article 4 People's governments at all levels shall take measures to prevent and stop unfair competition and create a good environment and conditions for fair competition.
The State Council (国务院) shall establish and improve a coordination mechanism for anti-unfair competition work to coordinate and handle major issues in maintaining market competition order.
Article 5 The departments of the people's governments at or above the county level that perform market supervision and management responsibilities shall supervise and inspect unfair competition; if laws and administrative regulations stipulate that other departments shall supervise and inspect, those provisions shall prevail.
Article 6 The state encourages, supports, and protects all organizations and individuals to conduct social supervision of unfair competition.
State organs and their staff shall not support or shield unfair competition.
Industry organizations shall strengthen industry self-discipline, guide and regulate operators in the industry to compete in accordance with the law, and maintain market competition order.
Chapter II Unfair Competition
Article 7 Operators shall not engage in the following confusing acts that mislead people into believing that they are the goods of others or have a specific connection with others:
(1) Unauthorized use of signs that are the same as or similar to the name, packaging, or decoration of goods that have a certain influence on others;
(2) Unauthorized use of the name of another person that has a certain influence (including abbreviations, trade names, etc.), name (including pen names, stage names, internet names, translated names, etc.);
(3) Unauthorized use of the main part of the domain name, website name, web page, new media account name, application name, or icon of another person that has a certain influence;
(4) Other confusing acts that are sufficient to mislead people into believing that they are the goods of others or have a specific connection with others.
Unauthorized use of another person's registered trademark or unregistered well-known trademark as a trade name in a company name, or setting another person's product name, company name (including abbreviations, trade names, etc.), registered trademark, or unregistered well-known trademark as a search keyword, misleading people into believing that they are the goods of others or have a specific connection with others, shall be deemed a confusing act as stipulated in the preceding paragraph.
Operators shall not assist others in engaging in confusing acts.
Article 8 Operators shall not use property or other means to bribe the following units or individuals in order to seek transaction opportunities or competitive advantages:
(1) Employees of the counterparty to the transaction;
(2) Units or individuals entrusted by the counterparty to the transaction to handle related matters;
(3) Units or individuals that use their powers or influence to affect transactions.
The units and individuals stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall not accept bribes.
In transaction activities, operators may explicitly pay discounts to the counterparty to the transaction or pay commissions to intermediaries. If an operator pays a discount to the counterparty to the transaction or pays a commission to an intermediary, it shall be truthfully recorded in the accounts. Operators who accept discounts or commissions shall also truthfully record them in the accounts.
If an operator's staff engages in bribery, it shall be deemed the operator's act; however, this shall not apply if the operator has evidence to prove that the staff's act is not related to seeking transaction opportunities or competitive advantages for the operator.
Article 9 Operators shall not make false or misleading commercial promotions regarding the performance, function, quality, sales status, user evaluation, or past honors of their goods, deceiving or misleading consumers and other operators.
Operators shall not assist other operators in conducting false or misleading commercial promotions by organizing false transactions, false evaluations, or other means.
Article 10 Operators shall not engage in the following acts of infringing trade secrets:
(1) Obtaining the trade secrets of the right holder by theft, bribery, fraud, coercion, electronic intrusion, or other improper means;
(2) Disclosing, using, or allowing others to use the right holder's trade secrets obtained by the means mentioned in the preceding item;
(3) Disclosing, using, or allowing others to use the trade secrets they possess in violation of confidentiality obligations or the right holder's requirements regarding the preservation of trade secrets;
(4) Instigating, inducing, or assisting others to violate confidentiality obligations or the right holder's requirements regarding the preservation of trade secrets, obtaining, disclosing, using, or allowing others to use the right holder's trade secrets.
Other natural persons, legal persons, and non-legal person organizations other than operators who engage in the illegal acts listed in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed to have infringed trade secrets.
If a third party knows or should have known that an employee, former employee, or other unit or individual of the trade secret right holder is engaging in the illegal acts listed in the first paragraph of this article, and still obtains, discloses, uses, or allows others to use the trade secret, it shall be deemed to have infringed trade secrets.
The term "trade secret" as mentioned in this Law refers to technical information, business information, and other commercial information that is not known to the public, has commercial value, and has been subject to corresponding confidentiality measures by the right holder.
Article 11 Operators shall not engage in the following acts in prize-attached sales:
(1) The prize type, redemption conditions, prize money amount, or prizes and other prize-attached sales information are unclear, affecting redemption;
(2) After the prize-attached sales activity begins, changing the prize type, redemption conditions, prize money amount, or prizes and other prize-attached sales information without justified reasons;
(3) Conducting prize-attached sales by means of deception, such as falsely claiming to have prizes or deliberately allowing pre-determined personnel to win prizes;
(4) In lottery-style prize-attached sales, the amount of the highest prize exceeds 50,000 yuan.
Article 12 Operators shall not fabricate, disseminate, or instruct others to fabricate or disseminate false or misleading information to damage the commercial reputation or product reputation of other operators.
Article 13 Operators engaged in production and business activities using the internet shall comply with the provisions of this Law.
Operators shall not use data and algorithms, technology, platform rules, etc., to implement the following acts that impede or disrupt the normal operation of network products or services legally provided by other operators by influencing user choices or other means:
(1) Inserting links or forcibly performing target jumps in network products or services legally provided by other operators without the consent of other operators;
(2) Misleading, deceiving, or forcing users to modify, close, or uninstall network products or services legally provided by other operators;
(3) Maliciously implementing incompatibility with network products or services legally provided by other operators;
(4) Other acts that impede or disrupt the normal operation of network products or services legally provided by other operators.
Operators shall not obtain or use data legally held by other operators by improper means such as fraud, coercion, circumventing or destroying technical management measures, damaging the legitimate rights and interests of other operators and disrupting market competition order.
Operators shall not abuse platform rules to directly or instruct others to implement false transactions, false evaluations, or malicious returns against other operators, damaging the legitimate rights and interests of other operators and disrupting market competition order.
Article 14 Platform operators shall not force or indirectly force operators within the platform to sell goods at prices below cost according to their pricing rules, disrupting market competition order.
Article 15 Large enterprises and other operators shall not abuse their advantageous position in terms of funds, technology, transaction channels, industry influence, etc., to require small and medium-sized enterprises to accept obviously unreasonable transaction conditions such as payment deadlines, methods, conditions, and liability for breach of contract, and delay payments for goods, projects, services, etc. to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Chapter III Investigation of Suspected Unfair Competition
Article 16 When investigating suspected unfair competition, the supervisory and inspection department may take the following measures:
(1) Entering the business premises of the operator suspected of unfair competition for inspection;
(2) Inquiring of the investigated operator, interested parties, and other relevant units and individuals, requiring them to explain relevant circumstances or provide other materials related to the investigated act;
(3) Inquiring about and copying agreements, account books, receipts, documents, records, business correspondence, and other materials related to the suspected unfair competition;
(4) Sealing up and seizing property related to the suspected unfair competition;
(5) Inquiring about the bank accounts of the operator suspected of unfair competition.
Taking the measures stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall be reported in writing to the main person in charge of the supervisory and inspection department and approved. Taking the measures stipulated in Items (4) and (5) of the preceding paragraph shall be reported in writing to the main person in charge of the supervisory and inspection department of the people's government at the level of a city divided into districts or above and approved.
When investigating suspected unfair competition, the supervisory and inspection department shall comply with the provisions of the "Administrative Coercion Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国行政强制法) and other relevant laws and administrative regulations, and shall promptly disclose the results of the investigation and handling to the public in accordance with the law.
Article 17 When the supervisory and inspection department investigates suspected unfair competition, the investigated operator, interested parties, and other relevant units and individuals shall truthfully provide relevant materials or information.
Article 18 If an operator is suspected of violating the provisions of this Law, the supervisory and inspection department may interview its relevant person in charge, requiring them to explain the situation and propose improvement measures.
Article 19 The supervisory and inspection department and its staff shall have a confidentiality obligation for the trade secrets, personal privacy, and personal information learned during the investigation process in accordance with the law.
Article 20 Any unit or individual has the right to report suspected unfair competition to the supervisory and inspection department, and the supervisory and inspection department shall promptly handle it in accordance with the law after receiving the report.
The supervisory and inspection department shall disclose to the public the telephone number, mailbox, or email address for accepting reports and keep the informant confidential. For real-name reports that provide relevant facts and evidence, the supervisory and inspection department shall promptly inform the informant of the handling results.
Article 21 Platform operators shall clarify the rules of fair competition within the platform in the platform service agreement and transaction rules, establish a reporting and complaint mechanism for unfair competition and a dispute resolution mechanism, guide and regulate operators within the platform to compete fairly in accordance with the law; if they discover that operators within the platform are engaging in unfair competition, they shall promptly take necessary disposal measures in accordance with the law, preserve relevant records, and report to the supervisory and inspection department of the people's government at or above the county level where the platform operator is located in accordance with regulations.
Chapter IV Legal Liability
Article 22 If an operator violates the provisions of this Law and causes damage to others, it shall bear civil liability in accordance with the law.
If the legitimate rights and interests of an operator are damaged by unfair competition, it may file a lawsuit in the people's court.
The amount of compensation for an operator whose legitimate rights and interests have been damaged by unfair competition shall be determined according to the actual losses suffered by the operator due to the infringement or the benefits obtained by the infringer due to the infringement. If an operator intentionally engages in acts of infringing trade secrets and the circumstances are serious, the amount of compensation may be determined at more than one time but less than five times the amount determined according to the above methods. The amount of compensation shall also include the reasonable expenses paid by the operator to stop the infringing act.
If an operator violates the provisions of Articles 7 and 10 of this Law and it is difficult to determine the actual losses suffered by the right holder due to the infringement or the benefits obtained by the infringer due to the infringement, the people's court shall order the infringer to pay compensation to the right holder of not more than 5 million yuan based on the circumstances of the infringing act.
Article 23 If an operator violates the provisions of Article 7 of this Law by engaging in confusing acts or assisting others in engaging in confusing acts, the supervisory and inspection department shall order it to stop the illegal act and confiscate the illegal goods. If the amount of illegal business is 50,000 yuan or more, a fine of not more than five times the amount of illegal business may be imposed concurrently; if there is no amount of illegal business or the amount of illegal business is less than 50,000 yuan, a fine of not more than 250,000 yuan may be imposed concurrently; if the circumstances are serious, the business license shall be revoked concurrently.
Those who sell illegal goods as stipulated in Article 7 of this Law shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph; if the seller does not know that the goods it sells are illegal goods and can prove that the goods were legally obtained by itself and explain the provider, the supervisory and inspection department shall order it to stop selling and shall not impose administrative penalties.
If the name registered by the operator violates the provisions of Article 7 of this Law, it shall promptly go through the name change registration; before the name change, the registration authority shall replace its name with a unified social credit code.
Article 24 If the relevant unit violates the provisions of Article 8 of this Law by bribing others or accepting bribes, the supervisory and inspection department shall confiscate the illegal income and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 1 million yuan but not more than 5 million yuan shall be imposed, and the business license may be revoked concurrently.
If the legal representative, main person in charge, and directly responsible personnel of the operator are personally responsible for the implementation of bribery, and the relevant individuals accept bribes, the supervisory and inspection department shall confiscate the illegal income and impose a fine of not more than 1 million yuan.
Article 25 If an operator violates the provisions of Article 9 of this Law by making false or misleading commercial promotions for its goods, or assists other operators in conducting false or misleading commercial promotions by organizing false transactions, false evaluations, or other means, the supervisory and inspection department shall order it to stop the illegal act and impose a fine of not more than 1 million yuan; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 1 million yuan but not more than 2 million yuan shall be imposed, and the business license may be revoked concurrently.
If an operator violates the provisions of Article 9 of this Law and it constitutes the publication of false advertisements, it shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the "Advertising Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国广告法).
Article 26: Where an operator or other natural person, legal person, or non-legal person organization violates the provisions of Article 10 of this Law by infringing upon trade secrets, the supervisory and inspection department shall order the cessation of the illegal act, confiscate the illegal gains, and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 1 million yuan but not more than 5 million yuan shall be imposed.
Article 27: Where an operator violates the provisions of Article 11 of this Law by engaging in prize-attached sales, the supervisory and inspection department shall order the cessation of the illegal act and impose a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 500,000 yuan.
Article 28: Where an operator violates the provisions of Article 12 of this Law by harming the business reputation or commodity reputation of other operators, the supervisory and inspection department shall order the cessation of the illegal act, eliminate the impact, and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 1 million yuan but not more than 5 million yuan shall be imposed.
Article 29: Where an operator violates the provisions of the second, third, or fourth paragraphs of Article 13 of this Law by using the internet to engage in unfair competition, the supervisory and inspection department shall order the cessation of the illegal act and impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 1 million yuan but not more than 5 million yuan shall be imposed.
Article 30: Where a platform operator violates the provisions of Article 14 of this Law by coercing or virtually coercing operators within the platform to sell goods at prices below cost, the supervisory and inspection department shall order the cessation of the illegal act and impose a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 500,000 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 500,000 yuan but not more than 2 million yuan shall be imposed.
Article 31: Where an operator violates the provisions of Article 15 of this Law by abusing its dominant position, the supervisory and inspection department of the people's government at or above the provincial level shall order rectification within a time limit; if rectification is not carried out within the time limit, a fine of not more than 1 million yuan shall be imposed; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 1 million yuan but not more than 5 million yuan shall be imposed.
Article 32: Where an operator violates the provisions of this Law by engaging in unfair competition and there are statutory circumstances such as voluntarily eliminating or mitigating the harmful consequences of the illegal act, administrative penalties shall be mitigated or reduced in accordance with the law; if the illegal act is minor and is corrected in a timely manner, and no harmful consequences have been caused, no administrative penalty shall be imposed.
Article 33: Where an operator violates the provisions of this Law by engaging in unfair competition and is subject to administrative penalties, the supervisory and inspection department shall record it in the credit record and publicize it in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations.
Article 34: Where an operator violates the provisions of this Law and should bear civil liability, administrative liability, and criminal liability, if its property is insufficient to pay, it shall be used to bear civil liability first.
Article 35: Obstructing the supervisory and inspection department from performing its duties in accordance with this Law, refusing, or hindering investigation shall be ordered to correct by the supervisory and inspection department, and a fine of not more than 10,000 yuan may be imposed on individuals, and a fine of not more than 100,000 yuan may be imposed on units.
Article 36: If a party is dissatisfied with a decision made by the supervisory and inspection department, it may apply for administrative reconsideration or file an administrative lawsuit in accordance with the law.
Article 37: Staff members of the supervisory and inspection department who abuse their power, neglect their duties, engage in malpractice for personal gain, or disclose trade secrets, personal privacy, or personal information learned during the investigation process shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law.
Article 38: Where a violation of the provisions of this Law constitutes a violation of public security administration, a public security administration penalty shall be given in accordance with the law; if it constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated in accordance with the law.
Article 39: In civil trial proceedings for infringement of trade secrets, if the trade secret holder provides preliminary evidence proving that it has taken confidentiality measures for the claimed trade secret and reasonably indicates that the trade secret has been infringed, the suspected infringer shall prove that the trade secret claimed by the right holder does not belong to the trade secret stipulated in this Law.
If the trade secret holder provides preliminary evidence reasonably indicating that the trade secret has been infringed and provides one of the following evidences, the suspected infringer shall prove that it does not have any act of infringing the trade secret:
(1) There is evidence indicating that the suspected infringer has channels or opportunities to obtain the trade secret, and the information it uses is substantially the same as the trade secret;
(2) There is evidence indicating that the trade secret has been disclosed or used by the suspected infringer, or there is a risk of being disclosed or used;
(3) There is other evidence indicating that the trade secret has been infringed by the suspected infringer.
Chapter V Supplementary Provisions
Article 40: Where unfair competition acts stipulated in this Law are carried out outside the territory of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国), disrupting the domestic market competition order and harming the legitimate rights and interests of domestic operators or consumers, they shall be handled in accordance with this Law and the provisions of relevant laws.
Article 41: This Law shall come into effect on October 15, 2025.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (新华社北京) electric dispatch)
Return to TopOn October 8th, in Yangchan Village (阳产村), Shendu Town (深渡镇), She County (歙县), Huangshan City (黄山市), Anhui Province (安徽省), villagers took advantage of the sunny weather to dry agricultural products such as red peppers, corn, and pumpkins. The local area combines the "曬秋" (shai qiu) folk custom of drying crops in autumn with the unique appearance of earthen buildings, attracting tourists to appreciate the autumn scenery.
Photo by Wang Jianlin (汪建林) (Image China (影像中国))
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At 8:30 in the morning, Tang Yuping (唐余萍), who lives on Linfen Road Street (临汾路街道) in Jing'an District (静安区), Shanghai (上海), sat on the edge of her bed, with her medicines neatly arranged on the bedside table. Caregiver Li Junfeng (李军凤) skillfully scanned the QR code on the table, checking in the home-based elderly care bed service items for the day: assisting with medication, massage, rehabilitation training, washing vegetables, cooking, mopping the floor, cleaning the room...
71-year-old Tang Yuping (唐余萍) has lived alone for 8 years and suffers from hypertension, coronary heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and other diseases. Three years ago, she also underwent knee replacement surgery. "After rehabilitation from the surgery, I can walk around at home, and the community canteen delivers meals to my door. But sometimes when the illness is severe, my hands are so stiff that I can't even break the pills. My daughter has to go to work, and my son-in-law drives a taxi. When they are anxious, they can only ask for leave to take care of me," said Tang Yuping (唐余萍).
Tang Yuping (唐余萍) enjoys Level 2 long-term care insurance services, but the three weekly home visits cannot fully meet her needs. "The caregivers from the long-term care insurance can help me bathe and massage, but they don't do daily housework," said Tang Yuping (唐余萍). "I had the idea of going to a nursing home, but I'm not very old, and I can still move around, so it's more convenient to live at home."
In June of this year, Tang Yuping's (唐余萍) daughter learned from a street volunteer that the Heyang Elderly Welfare Home (和养老年福利院) in the jurisdiction provides home-based elderly care bed services, which can provide on-site care. The caregivers provide both life care and housework, so she signed a one-year service agreement. Since then, her daughter can go to work with peace of mind and visit Tang Yuping (唐余萍) every weekend.
"We bring professional care services to the homes of the elderly. Seniors living at home can enjoy elderly care services within a 15-minute radius, and family members can also take a breather," said Zhao Bin (赵斌), head of Heyang Elderly Welfare Home (和养老年福利院). A while ago, Feng Yongbo (冯永波), a doctor from the welfare home, found that resident Cheng Bendao's (程本道) blood pressure was high when he came to his home to do health management. He immediately contacted the elderly man's family doctor and adjusted the medication in time, and the elderly man quickly returned to normal.
Lu Qing (吕晴), head of the Elderly Care Service Section of the Jing'an District Civil Affairs Bureau (静安区民政局), introduced that home-based elderly care bed services cover home care, physical care, rehabilitation services, clinical care, room cleaning, and spiritual comfort. In addition to caregivers, there are also elderly care consultants, doctors, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, psychological counselors, nutritionists, etc., who can provide more systematic and personalized care. "Nine caregivers from the welfare home provide on-site services to 94 elderly people, and the average age of the caregivers is over 50," said Zhao Bin (赵斌), hoping that more young caregivers will join in the future.
At the end of 2021, Jing'an District (静安区) launched a pilot program for home-based elderly care bed services, and in 2024, it began to promote inclusive home-based elderly care bed services. Currently, there are 8 elderly care institutions in the district that provide inclusive home-based elderly care bed services, with a cumulative total of 405 beds. Home-based elderly care beds are linked to elderly care institution beds to form a closed loop of orderly hierarchical diagnosis, rehabilitation, and elderly care for the elderly.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄培昭 薛 丹
Located in central Africa, Gabon straddles the equator. With a forest coverage rate of nearly 90% and uniquely endowed with natural resources, it is known as the "Green Gold Country on the Equator" (see Figure 2, photo by Tang Zhuhong). It is estimated that Gabon's forest area is approximately 23 million hectares, with 19 million hectares of exploitable forest land. The country has more than 400 commercial tree species, with a log reserve of 400 million cubic meters. The valuable forest resources provide an important impetus for Gabon's economic development, and the timber industry is currently the country's second-largest export industry. In recent years, Chinese enterprises have actively helped Gabon's timber industry develop, contributing to local economic growth and improving people's livelihoods.
Continuously Improving the Contribution Rate of the Industry
The sunlight on the equator penetrates the forest canopy, and golden leaf shadows dance on the ground. Birdsong is heard from the treetops from time to time. Immersed in a natural oxygen bar, there is also a bit more fragrance in the air.
Here, there are woods such as Ozigo, Okan, and Bubinga, as well as rare tree species such as African Wenge, Sapelli, African Padauk, and Kosso, like a string of gems inlaid in the boundless forest, becoming an important reserve of Gabon's timber treasure house. For example, Okoume, as a wood with irregular texture and a fragrance that blends with myrtle (a precious tropical and subtropical plant), has become a new favorite of global industry collectors in the past 20 years. Data shows that Gabon's Okoume stock is 130 million cubic meters, ranking first in the world. In 2024, Okoume accounted for about 58% of Gabon's timber production, with an overall log output of 4 million cubic meters.
In recent years, the Gabonese government has continuously introduced policies and measures to increase support for the timber processing industry. Gabon has become the first veneer processing and export country in Africa and the second in the world. According to statistics from the Gabonese Ministry of Water, Forests, the Sea, the Environment, Climate Plan and Land Use Planning (Ministère des Eaux et Forêts, de la Mer, de l'Environnement, chargé du Plan Climat et de l'Occupation des Sols) (hereinafter referred to as the "Ministry of Water and Forests"), Gabon's timber industry accounted for 7% of total exports in 2024, contributing 5% of Gabon's gross domestic product (GDP); the total revenue of the timber industry jumped from 184 billion Central African francs (1 US dollar is approximately 565 Central African francs) in 2014 to 704 billion Central African francs in 2022. Timber ranks first among Gabon's non-oil product exports. Gabon's timber production continues to increase, and it is expected that by the end of 2025, timber production will increase by nearly 50% compared to 2024. Currently, Gabon's timber industry employs more than 70,000 people.
Actively Expanding the Processing Industry Chain
In order to protect forest resources, Gabon banned the export of logs in 2010 and revised the Forest Law, planning a forest logging cycle of 25 years, laying an institutional foundation for achieving sustainable development. The Gabonese government continues to promote FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification to promote refined management of the timber industry. At the same time, it launched a national tracking system, starting in 2023, to achieve full traceability from logging to export.
This year, the timber processing industry chain has continued to expand and extend. In 2022, sawn timber production exceeded 1.298 million cubic meters, veneer was nearly 589,000 cubic meters, and plywood reached 126,000 cubic meters, an increase of 275%, 199%, and 76% respectively compared to 2010. In the Nkok Special Economic Zone (恩考克经济特区) located north of the capital Libreville (利伯维尔), the annual export volume of processed timber reached 17,500 TEUs, which is 2.6 times that of 2018. The Nkok Special Economic Zone (恩考克经济特区) was established in 2010, covering an area of 1,126 hectares. It is Gabon's first special economic zone and Africa's first low-carbon economic special zone. After years of development, this comprehensive industrial park covering multiple industries has become a timber industry cluster center in Africa. The special zone has attracted nearly 150 companies, including Chinese enterprises, and 5 timber factories were newly built and put into production here in 2024.
The Nkok Special Economic Zone (恩考克经济特区) uses the "Log Certification and Traceability System" platform to track all incoming logs with barcodes and record GPS logging locations to ensure 100% of the timber is legal and traceable. This system was recognized by the European Union in 2021, proving that it meets the EUTR (European Union Timber Regulation) standards. The promotion of this certification system makes Gabonese timber more credible and competitive in the international market.
Chinese Enterprises Help Promote the "Green Gold Transformation"
China and Gabon continue to deepen cooperation in the timber industry, which has long surpassed single-point investment. With the Nkok Special Economic Zone (恩考克经济特区) as the core, the cooperation between the two sides has formed an industrial development cooperation path of "capital-technology-ecology," making Gabon's "green gold" not only a resource but also a driving force for sustainable development. At present, more than 30 Chinese enterprises have participated in the construction of the Nkok Special Economic Zone (恩考克经济特区), with businesses covering rotary-cut veneer, plywood, furniture manufacturing, recycling, and other links.
Chente International Gabon Branch (晨特国际加蓬分公司), which was established in 2019, is one of the largest Chinese enterprises in the park. The company focuses on the production of plywood and veneer. When the reporter interviewed, he saw that the factory workshop was rumbling with machines and in good order. Thick Okoume logs were spinning rapidly on the rotary cutting machine, and pieces of veneer were peeled off like cicada wings (see Figure 1, photo by Huang Peizhao (黄培昭), reporter of this newspaper). "This unique Gabonese tree species grows fast and has a soft texture, making it suitable for processing and popular in overseas markets," said Wang Yingjie (王英杰), the head of the company. The company exports about 200 containers of products every month, mainly to Europe, America, and Asia. Good raw material reserves, tax policies, and port logistics advantages are important reasons for attracting them to set up factories here.
Ningbo Ba Hong Wood Industry (宁波巴红木业) is one of the first Chinese enterprises to settle in the park, mainly producing furniture panels and solid wood flooring. Walking into the warehouse of Ba Hong Wood Industry (巴红木业), it is filled with various types of wood—Okan up to 45 meters high, African Padauk with rough textures, and red Padauk with bright colors... "These woods are mainly used in the high-end furniture and flooring markets, and the demand is strong both domestically and internationally," said Guo Sheng (郭盛), the base manager of the company. Since investing in and building a factory in Gabon in 2014, it has built a 4,000-mu ecological industrial park, creating hundreds of jobs for the local area. The company has also obtained international certification, demonstrating the green operation capabilities of Chinese enterprises.
The local media *Le Nouveau Gabon* reported that thanks to the investment and technology brought by Chinese enterprises, Gabon's timber industry has ushered in a real "green gold transformation" (绿金蝶变 (lǜ jīn dié biàn - "green gold butterfly transformation," a metaphor for a complete and positive change)). Lee White (李·怀特), the former Minister of Water and Forests of Gabon, said that by strengthening cooperation with Chinese enterprises, Gabon's timber processing capacity has been significantly improved, and the contribution rate of the timber industry to the national economy will be further enhanced. Mays Mouissi (姆巴丁加), the Gabonese Minister of Investment Promotion, said that Chinese enterprises actively help Gabon's timber industry development and infrastructure improvement. Gabon is willing to continue to deepen cooperation with China, strive to seize the opportunities of the Chinese market, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
(Reported from Libreville (利伯维尔) by this newspaper)
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On the western coast of the Saudi Red Sea, above the lush mangrove forests, a flyover is gradually extending under the traction of a red steel structure pile-beam integrated machine. "This is the first time a pile-beam integrated machine has been put into use in the Middle East. Using this independently developed intelligent bridge-building equipment, we can protect the local ecological environment while carrying out bridge construction," said Li Weiwei (李伟伟), project manager of the Saudi Red Sea Al Wajeh Connecting Road and Cross-Sea Bridge Project.
The Saudi Red Sea region boasts rich biodiversity. Under Saudi Arabia's "2030 Vision," the Saudi government is fully committed to building a Red Sea tourism project highlighted by "green ecology," constructing a comprehensive tourist new city with 50 hotels, more than 1,000 residences, and an international airport.
The Al Wajeh Connecting Road and Cross-Sea Bridge Project is undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company (中国港湾) and implemented by China Communications Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. (中交四航局). The project includes two small bridges, one large bridge, one extra-large bridge, and permanent embankments, connecting multiple tourist islands. Among them, the key section of the main bridge, which is 2,170 meters long, crosses approximately 30,000 square meters of mangrove forest. If traditional construction methods were used, whether it be erecting steel trestle bridges or using pile-driving vessels for pile foundation construction, it would inevitably impact the mangrove forests. Through multiple rounds of discussion, the Chinese project team proposed a solution of "fully prefabricated structure bridge + pile-beam integrated machine."
The fully prefabricated structure bridge solution comes from the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) construction experience. Li Weiwei (李伟伟) participated in the construction of the Rongcheng-Wuhai Expressway (荣乌高速) new line in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). At that time, the team used an "F"-shaped beam block prefabrication scheme, which effectively improved construction efficiency. "The bridge-building equipment is like a 'Lego master' in the air. It can easily lift prefabricated beam blocks weighing more than 200 tons and assemble them precisely," said Li Weiwei (李伟伟).
At the construction site of the Al Wajeh Connecting Road and Cross-Sea Bridge Project, the reporter saw that the pile-beam integrated machine has a total of six legs on both sides, steadily supporting the 600-ton main equipment. Piling in the front, beam erection in the rear, and then extending the legs forward, in an orderly manner. Yang Wu (杨武), the leader of the project's pile-beam integrated machine working group, said: "Traditional bridge-building technology generally involves first driving piles, then cast-in-place columns and cap beams, and then erecting beam slabs. By using the new equipment, we have successfully integrated functions such as pile driving and beam erection, and the construction efficiency can reach 3 to 5 times that of traditional processes." To ensure operational stability, the Chinese team developed an intelligent control system that monitors the stress of each leg in real time through 12 sensors. "We use a fixed-distance stepping method, combined with hydraulic fine-tuning technology, to precisely control the walking distance of each step at 600 millimeters, and ultimately achieve an accuracy of no more than 5 millimeters in the total error of automated pile frame walking," said Li Weiwei (李伟伟).
The Red Sea tourism project is a landmark project connecting the "Belt and Road" initiative and Saudi Arabia's "2030 Vision." It is understood that the pile-beam integrated machine was specially developed for the Saudi Red Sea tourism project and is named "Red Sea Vision No. 1 (红海愿景1号)." Since it was put into use in June this year, "Red Sea Vision No. 1 (红海愿景1号)" has successfully completed several major milestones: the first double-T beam erection, the first PHC (Prestressed High-strength Concrete) pile sinking, the first prefabricated cap beam installation, and the bridge deck connection of the bridge section closely connected to the mangrove shallow water area.
John, the senior construction director of the project owner, said: "China's intelligent manufacturing equipment not only improves the on-site construction efficiency, but also effectively protects the mangrove forests in the work area, reflecting the green construction concept and social responsibility of Chinese enterprises, and setting a benchmark for green construction in the Red Sea region."
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Las Vegas, USA, October 8 (Reporter Huang Heng (黄恒)) The three-day 2025 IMEX America (美国国际会议与奖励旅游展) opened in Las Vegas (拉斯维加斯) on the 7th. Cultural and tourism departments and tourism enterprises from many parts of China made a collective appearance, showcasing China's latest tourism resources and development achievements, attracting a large number of merchants to negotiate.
During the exhibition, tourism departments and enterprises from Beijing (北京), Shaanxi (陕西), Sichuan (四川), Chongqing (重庆), and the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区) showcased China's rich and diverse tourism products and destination advantages to global buyers in the China exhibition area. They also systematically promoted China's latest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism facilities, service capabilities, and innovative products through special presentations. In addition, the China exhibition area held "A Moment in China" - Chinese intangible cultural heritage and cultural experience activities every day, presenting representative Chinese cultural products.
Wu Dawei (吴大伟), director of the China National Tourist Office in Los Angeles (中国驻洛杉矶旅游办事处), said that the area of the China exhibition area this year has nearly doubled compared to last year, reflecting China's firm confidence in actively expanding the international MICE tourism market. Argentine tourism service practitioner Gustavo Garcia Santa Cruz (古斯塔沃·加西亚·圣克鲁斯) said after participating in the China exhibition area activities that China's tourism market has great potential, with not only many attractions worth visiting, but also fast and reliable transportation systems, first-class hotel facilities, and a long history and culture as a bonus.
IMEX America (美国国际会议与奖励旅游展) is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive exhibitions in the global meetings and incentive travel sector.
Return to TopThis newspaper Washington (华盛顿) October 9th (Reporter Li Zhiwei (李志伟)) United Nations (联合国) News: United Nations (联合国) Secretary-General Guterres (古特雷斯) issued a statement on the 8th, welcoming the relevant parties reaching an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip (加沙地带) and the release of detained personnel, and urged all parties concerned to fully comply with the terms of the agreement.
Guterres (古特雷斯) stated that all detained personnel must be released in a dignified manner, a permanent ceasefire must be achieved, fighting must cease completely, and humanitarian assistance and basic commercial supplies must be ensured to enter the Gaza Strip (加沙地带) immediately and unimpeded. The United Nations (联合国) will support the full implementation of the agreement and will increase its efforts to provide sustained and principled humanitarian assistance and promote the recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip (加沙地带).
Guterres (古特雷斯) urged all stakeholders to seize this significant opportunity to establish a "credible political path" to "end the occupation," recognize the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, and ultimately achieve a "two-state solution" so that Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and security.
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Entering the "Gaza, a Treasure to Save – 5000 Years of History" exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris, France, one is immediately struck by the 5,000-year timescale. Gaza, a place name often associated with war and humanitarian crises in the news, has a long and rich civilizational heritage that is often overlooked.
Located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, Gaza was once a thriving oasis at the intersection of desert and sea. It was not only a commercial thoroughfare connecting Asia and Africa, but also a fertile ground for the fusion of knowledge and culture. French archaeologist Jean-Baptiste Humbert marveled, "Gaza is the heart of the cultural heritage of the Eastern Mediterranean. When we began our first archaeological excavations here in 1995, the archaeological remains were almost completely intact." That was a brief window of peace after the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, creating valuable opportunities for subsequent archaeological excavations.
The hundreds of artifacts on display in the exhibition hall bear witness to this long history. A giant mosaic floor is particularly eye-catching. Unearthed in 1997 from a now-defunct Byzantine church in the Gaza Strip, it covers an area of 24 square meters, and the animal figures depicted on it are still lifelike after thousands of years. On both sides of the floor, pottery jars from the Bronze Age and Iron Age, marble statues and glass oil lamps from the Greek and Roman periods, and Arabic tombstones from the Islamic period are displayed... History meets in these silent ancient objects and is retold through the exhibition.
These artifacts are a group of "exiles" forced to live abroad, and also a wound of civilization. As the situation changed, in 2007, 529 Gaza archaeological treasures were never able to return home after the "Gaza at the Crossroads of Civilizations" special exhibition at the Geneva Museum of Art and History in Switzerland. Since then, this Swiss museum has become their "refuge." "In a sense, 'exile' saved them," sighed curator Elodie Bouvard, "otherwise, they might have been reduced to ashes in today's artillery fire."
Since the outbreak of a new round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on October 7, 2023, rescuing Gaza's historical sites and cultural relics has become a race against time. UNESCO has confirmed through satellite images that 110 cultural heritage sites in Gaza have been damaged, including 13 religious buildings and 7 archaeological sites. What war destroys is not only life and home, but also the civilizational memory deeply rooted in the land. In early 2024, an interdisciplinary team launched the "Gaza: A List of Bombed Heritage" project, attempting to leave a record of the endangered sites with academic archives. In September of this year, the archaeological warehouse building of the French Biblical and Archaeological School of Jerusalem in Gaza, which participated in the project, received an emergency warning that it would be bombed, with only 30 minutes to evacuate. The building stored 180 cubic meters of data, the result of 25 years of hard work by archaeologists, and relocation was an almost impossible task. With the emergency coordination of various parties, the staff barely managed to get a few hours of transfer time. On September 11, six trucks loaded with cultural relics were urgently evacuated. The staff almost emptied the entire warehouse, completing a civilization rescue at a critical moment of life and death.
That is why, when those cultural relics spanning 5,000 years are quietly displayed in Paris, their significance becomes more profound. They remind the world that beneath the conflicts and ruins of Gaza lies an important chapter of human civilization. "Nothing is worse than being abandoned and forgotten. This exhibition, I call it a public tribute, a tribute to Gaza, which is full of vitality and youth," said Jack Lang (杰克·朗), President of the Arab World Institute. On the message board, the audience wrote simple and sincere feelings: "Thank you for presenting the beauty and the process of beauty being destroyed! May everyone not forget."
In the digital exhibition hall, the distant and deep Middle Eastern music is heard. The screen loops 3D restored images of the Monastery of Saint Hilarion and the Jabalia Byzantine Church. Although digital technology can reproduce its shape, it can never replace the weight of bricks and stones. The sound of the oud is deep and desolate, like a historical question, echoing in the hearts of every visitor: Gaza, a land full of turmoil, suffering and perseverance, what kind of tomorrow awaits her?
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Brussels, October 9 (Reporters Ding Yinghua (丁英华) and Zhang Xinwen (张馨文)) The EU climate monitoring agency, the Copernicus Climate Change Service, released a report on the 9th stating that the world has just experienced the third hottest September since the agency began recording data in 1940.
The report shows that the global average surface temperature in September this year was 16.11 degrees Celsius, which is 0.27 degrees Celsius and 0.07 degrees Celsius lower than the global average surface temperature in the same month of 2023 and 2024, respectively, but still 1.47 degrees Celsius higher than the average level before industrialization (1850 to 1900).
The report said that in September this year, the global average sea surface temperature was 20.72 degrees Celsius, the third highest on record for the same month; the sea surface temperature in most of the North Pacific was significantly higher than the average level for the same period, and some sea areas hit record highs; the Arctic sea ice range was 12% lower than the average level for the same period, and the Antarctic sea ice range was 5% lower than the average level for the same period.
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In the golden autumn season, the play "Hamlet" is being staged at the Beijing Capital Theater (北京首都剧场). In the center of the empty stage, an abandoned theater with a strong industrial style is presented to the audience. Hamlet and Ophelia, dressed in costumes that combine court style with modern aesthetics, mainly in black, white, and gray, shuttle through a huge two-story metal installation with hanging ladders, slides, and swings. The minimalist stage design and cold metallic texture make this immortal classic of Shakespeare a new starting point for the Beijing People's Art Theatre (北京人民艺术剧院) (hereinafter referred to as "Beijing Renyi") to innovatively interpret foreign classic plays.
Feng Yuanzheng (冯远征), the president of Beijing Renyi, is one of the directors of "Hamlet." In his opinion, the key point of the new version of "Hamlet" is "choice," which is the basis for contemporary audiences to have emotional connection and spiritual resonance with the characters in the play: How do you face reality, and how do you make choices in the face of difficulties?
Inheriting classics, while integrating updated thinking that resonates with the times, blending artistic styles that connect with tradition, and exploring more expressive theatrical language, are the persistent pursuits of Beijing Renyi on the artistic road for many years.
"Camel's Steady Pace"——
Intergenerational Inheritance of Classic Plays
"When we rehearse foreign plays, we are not imitating foreigners, but using Chinese ways of thinking and emotional expression to interpret common human propositions." In Feng Yuanzheng's view, Beijing Renyi always insists on deep excavation and faithful presentation of the spiritual core of the original work when rehearsing world classic plays, and at the same time, through localized language and performance, it builds an emotional bridge between foreign works and Chinese audiences.
In the 1980s, Beijing Renyi launched a batch of popular "foreign plays," such as "Death of a Salesman," "Foreign Mahjong," and "The Caine Mutiny." In terms of performance form, the actors did not deliberately imitate foreigners, did not wear wigs, and did not stick on exaggerated beards and noses; in terms of language style, the translators strived for localization, did not use inverted sentences, and translated awkward lines to be more "down-to-earth." In these aspects, "The Caine Mutiny" is a leader.
"The Caine Mutiny" is adapted by American playwright Herman Wouk from his 1952 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Caine Mutiny," and was well received on Broadway in New York after its premiere. In 1988, artist and translator Ying Ruocheng (英若诚) translated the play into Chinese, and Beijing Renyi invited American director Charlton Heston to direct it, artistically showing the complete process of a military court trial. In the words of Beijing Renyi performing artist Zhu Xu (朱旭), this is "a taboo drama," relying entirely on the actors sitting there and talking.
In 1988, "The Caine Mutiny" premiered at Beijing Renyi. It takes the court trial as the main line, uses very little stage scheduling, and weaves narrative clues through high-density lines. Ying Ruocheng said when translating that this play relies entirely on language to display the characters and the connotation of the drama. The Beijing Renyi version of "The Caine Mutiny" performed the essence of the original work. This courtroom debate drama is logically rigorous and hearty. Under the accurate interpretation of the older generation of performing artists, it has become a textbook and touchstone on the drama stage.
In the 2006 revival version, Feng Yuanzheng played Queeg. He said, "I have acted in so many plays, and 'The Caine Mutiny' makes me feel like I am treading on thin ice." In fact, after nearly 20 years of polishing, solid training in one play after another, the lines of the second generation of "The Caine Mutiny" actors have faded away from the traces of skills, and have been reborn in constant repetition. The actors and the roles eventually complement each other.
Feng Yuanzheng said that "The Caine Mutiny" is a milestone in Beijing Renyi's foreign plays, and also a symbol of the intergenerational inheritance of Beijing Renyi's theatrical spirit and performing arts. "When reviving the play, we not only fully absorbed the essence of the 1988 version, but also actively thought about it and took the initiative to seek change according to the changes of the times. For example, there is a sentence in the script of 'The Caine Mutiny,' 'How many times a year can we have a feast on this ship?' '打牙祭' (dǎ yá jì - "treat oneself to something nice," to have a special meal) was a popular Sichuan dialect in the 1970s and 1980s. Teacher Ying Ruocheng used a very Chinese expression when translating it, and the audience at that time understood it as soon as they heard it. But today's young audiences may be a little unfamiliar with this saying, so we changed the line to 'How many times a year can we improve our meals,' which is more direct and easier to understand."
Last October, Beijing Renyi went to Shanghai for a tour performance, and "The Caine Mutiny" was performed for 3 consecutive shows, and tickets were hard to come by. From the premiere in 1988 by the older generation of artists such as Zhu Xu (朱旭) and Ren Baoxian (任宝贤), to the revival in 2006 by the second generation of actors, "The Caine Mutiny" has achieved a historical dialogue between two generations of actors in classic plays, and also demonstrated Beijing Renyi's adherence to the inheritance of classics.
"Dragon Horse Spirit"——
Innovation Revitalizes Classic New Life
Reviving "Hamlet" is Feng Yuanzheng's long-cherished wish. But he also believes that interpreting "Hamlet" with only "revenge" as the theme may lack sufficient relevance to the present. "We cannot simply repeat an ancient story, but we must think about the significance of its performance in the present, and provoke the audience to think through our interpretation." Therefore, this performance adopts a theme-first approach, extracting the theme of "choice" that is closer to the core of modern people's lives. "We do not over-interpret the choices of each person in the play, but use stage performance to let the audience feel the inner collision, and then think about their own life choices."
On the stage, accompanied by Hamlet's fragmented memories, the plot is reversed and even overlaps in time and space. Through the use of theatrical jumps and film montage techniques, the dramatic tension is constantly highlighted, allowing actors and audiences to jointly complete an exploration of classics and a quest for the meaning of life and death with the help of the stage.
Respect for the original work is the foundation, and the integration of Chinese perspective, aesthetic interest, and contemporary concerns gives new life to classic works. In the past two years, Beijing Renyi's innovative performances of foreign plays have been repeatedly praised.
Last year, Beijing Renyi once again performed the classic comedy "The Miser" by French writer Molière, telling a new story of this "old" story that best embodies the characteristics of classical character comedy. A troupe came to a small town in a small carriage to perform a play called "The Miser." Through the method of "play within a play," the actors walked into the audience to interact, breaking the traditional viewing relationship and maximizing the extensibility of the stage. The endless jokes and burdens in the play allow the audience to join hands with the creators and actors to complete this comedy journey in knowing laughter.
"Beijing Renyi is finally young!" Some viewers exclaimed after watching "The Miser." But in Feng Yuanzheng's eyes, Beijing Renyi has never been a conservative theater. "More than 70 years of history have nurtured Beijing Renyi's unique style. We have never stopped innovating. China's first small theater drama was born here."
The nationalization and localization of drama, a foreign product, has always been the core content of Beijing Renyi's artistic exploration. Feng Yuanzheng said: "We are committed to integrating the essence of national culture into drama creation. Actors not only receive systematic traditional cultural education, but also widely learn from Chinese traditional art forms such as Quyi and opera in their vocalization methods. At the same time, actors are also required to conduct Chinese folk dance physical training. There is no doubt that Beijing Renyi has a pioneering spirit. It has pioneered the road of nationalization of Chinese drama."
Between the rise and fall of the curtain, "The Caine Mutiny" deeply explores human nature and order, "The Miser" bitterly satirizes human greed, and "Hamlet" struggles and chooses revenge... These classic plays from different eras and countries have all been revitalized on the stage of Beijing Renyi. The "2025 Beijing Renyi International Drama Invitation Exhibition" will kick off on October 11, and the currently playing "Hamlet" is this year's opening drama. Feng Yuanzheng hopes to have a sincere dialogue with international drama peers through this play.
At the end of the interview, Feng Yuanzheng said: "'龙马风神，骆驼坦步' (lóng mǎ fēng shén, luò tuó tǎn bù - "dragon horse spirit, camel steady pace," to have both the spirit of innovation and the steadiness of tradition), the inscription of the first president Cao Yu (曹禺) fully interprets Beijing Renyi's adherence to integrity and innovation. The theater is like a cultural exchange laboratory. By rehearsing world classics, we not only let Chinese audiences appreciate the essence of world drama, but also show Beijing Renyi's ability to understand and interpret foreign classics. This is the cultural confidence of Chinese artists to integrate Chinese and foreign cultures."
(Bai Yang (白洋) also contributed to this article)
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Deep into the mountains of the Cantabria (坎塔布里亚) region in northern Spain, the forests are lush and the streams gurgle. From around 36500 BC to 11000 BC, ancient humans lived in these inconspicuous caves deep within the rocks, lighting torches of animal fat and using mineral pigments to paint leaping bison and running herds of deer by hand and mouth. This is the Altamira Cave (阿尔塔米拉洞), known as the "Sistine Chapel of Prehistory" and one of the earliest art palaces discovered by mankind.
The entrance to the cave is not large, and the cave is about 270 meters long and two or three meters high. Walking in, it is like walking on a long road of time - the cave maintains the appearance of the Stone Age, with stone axes and stone needles scattered on the ground, and huge, chiseled flat stone beds are eye-catching. Looking up, on the 18-meter-long and 9-meter-wide ceiling of the cave, more than 150 rock paintings are lifelike: several European bison are painted along with the natural protrusions of the rocks, some with arched backs and some lying down to rest, in various forms; red deer hold their heads high and tails cocked, their huge antlers raised like crowns; a wild horse looks back sideways, as if about to leap out of the cave wall and into the wilderness...
According to research, the pigments for the rock paintings were taken from minerals, charcoal ash, animal blood, and soil, mixed with animal fat, and the colors are still bright and dazzling. Modern research shows that the rock paintings in Altamira Cave (阿尔塔米拉洞) were not randomly smeared, but cleverly combined with the natural shape of the rock walls and light and shadow conditions to show amazing spatial perception and artistic conception, and are outstanding representatives of the Magdalenian culture of the late Paleolithic period.
The discovery of Altamira Cave (阿尔塔米拉洞) is an interesting story. In 1879, a little girl named Maria Sautuola (玛丽亚·萨乌图拉) entered the cave with her father and saw the outline of a bison in the dim light, exclaiming in surprise. Her father, the amateur archaeologist Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola (马塞利诺·萨乌图拉), immediately realized that these were not modern graffiti, but paintings left by ancient ancestors.
At that time, the academic community did not recognize this amazing discovery. 19th-century Europe was not ready to accept that "primitive people" had such superb artistic attainments. It was not until decades later, when more Paleolithic rock paintings were unearthed and archaeological results showed that prehistoric Homo sapiens already possessed a high degree of abstract thinking and aesthetic awareness, and that their paintings not only recorded the hunting process, but were more likely expressions of faith and spirit, that the murals in Altamira Cave (阿尔塔米拉洞) were valued by the world.
In 1985, Altamira Cave (阿尔塔米拉洞) was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and together with the Lascaux Cave (拉斯科洞穴) in France, it is known as the pinnacle of European Paleolithic art. UNESCO praised it as "one of the earliest symbolic artistic achievements of mankind and a common spiritual heritage of all mankind."
Unfortunately, with the cave's growing reputation, the number of visitors continued to increase, and the original cave experienced oxidation and mold problems. In early 2002, Altamira Cave (阿尔塔米拉洞) was officially closed and only open to a very small number of researchers. In order to protect the heritage and continue the memory, the Spanish government built the Altamira Museum (阿尔塔米拉博物馆) not far from the original site, and built a 1:1 replica of the "New Altamira Cave (新阿尔塔米拉洞)", so that the public can still see its artistic style.
Today, the museum is full of visitors. During the holidays, parents from all over Europe bring their children to visit. In the dim cave, the children look up at the image of the running bull on the ceiling and learn about the legendary story of the "ancient painter." Inside the museum, the interactive exhibition content is rich, including archaeological tool experiences, virtual drawing, and multimedia explanations, allowing children to experience the charm of early human civilization in games and exploration.
Standing under the dome of Altamira Cave (阿尔塔米拉洞), even just gazing at a mural is enough to take one's breath away. In the era without writing, humans used images to record the world, convey beliefs, and express emotions. In Spanish, "Altamira" means "to look out from a high place." Human ancestors looked up at the stars, chased herds of deer in the firelight, and depicted the world on the rock walls. Later generations, through the colors on the stone walls, cast the historical vision of mankind to a more distant starting point.
This silent dialogue spans ten thousand years.
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Walden Pond is located outside the town of Concord (康科德镇) in Massachusetts (马萨诸塞州), USA, surrounded by a forest. The water is not deep; the deepest point on the west side is only about 30 meters. It takes more than an hour to walk around the lake. The shape of the lake is like a spread-out lotus leaf, with some curved arcs along the edges. The shore is mostly pine and oak trees, with straight trunks and branches extending over the water, casting fragmented shadows.
Many people come here now. Thoreau (梭罗) lived by the lake for two years and two months and wrote the famous book "Walden" (瓦尔登湖), and the lake has become a destination. The parking lot is always full of cars, some driven from nearby towns and others from more distant cities.
The weather was hot that day, but the lake was very lively. Many local residents were swimming in the designated area on the north side of the lake. They were not as reserved as the tourists, and most seemed familiar with the place. Some jumped directly from the shore, splashing water everywhere; others slowly walked into the water, taking off their shoes as they went, with their trouser legs rolled up high. Children splashed around in the shallow water, and their shouts and laughter floated across the water.
Walking to the other side of the lake, there are fewer people. There is a small wooden cabin there, built in imitation of the one Thoreau (梭罗) lived in. In front of the cabin, a bronze statue of Thoreau (梭罗) holds a book in his hand. In fact, the small wooden cabin where Thoreau (梭罗) actually lived was on the mountain by the lake, about a kilometer away from here, and can be reached by walking for half an hour. It is a very small world, and now only a few low stone pillars remain.
Walking into this replica wooden cabin, the door is unlocked, and it creaks open. The room is empty, with only a wooden bed, a table, and a stove for burning wood, all simple objects.
Standing in front of the wooden cabin and looking at the lake, I thought of Thoreau (梭罗). He lived by the lake for several years, facing the trees and water by the lake every day, writing and thinking. People at that time probably thought he was strange, not living a good life, but hiding in a humble house in the countryside. But he probably didn't feel bitter himself. Facing a lake, his heart was full, just as he said in "Walden" (瓦尔登湖): "I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms, and, if it proved to be mean, why then to get the whole and genuine meanness of it, and publish its meanness to the world; or if it were sublime, to know it by experience, and be able to give a true account of it in my next excursion."
Thoreau's (梭罗) lake is not elsewhere, but in his heart. He looked at the water, and in the water there was the sky, the shadows of trees, and even more of himself. Those thoughts about nature and about people probably grew out of the water. Just like this Walden Pond (瓦尔登湖), it is not just water, it is time, it is life, it is something that can calm people down.
Now the people in the lake are still swimming, and laughter is constantly coming over. The small wooden cabin stands quietly on the shore, like a silent marker. The lake water is still flowing slowly, and the sun shines on it, sparkling. It has seen Thoreau's (梭罗) loneliness, the curiosity of tourists, and the daily life of the locals. No matter who comes or who leaves, it is here, reflecting everything, and then slowly settling down.
The trees on the shore shook again, and the water droplets on the leaves fell, hitting the ground and seeping in silently. Like those who have come, those words that have been said, those thoughts, all eventually merge into this lake, this forest, and become a part of it.
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This June, as a highlight of the Guangdong Activity Week at the Japan Osaka World Expo China Pavilion, the Nanshan Yingge Team (南山英歌队) from Puning (普宁), Guangdong (广东) made its debut with high-spirited and powerful drumbeats and bold and smooth formations. This is their second time stunning international friends with the vigorous and masculine beauty of the "Chinese War Dance" after their first appearance at the British landmark Burlington Arcade (伯灵顿拱廊) during the Spring Festival of 2024.
Yingge Dance (英歌舞) is popular in Chaoyang (潮阳), Puning (普宁), and other places in Guangdong (广东). Its history can be traced back to ancient Central Plains (中原) prayer ceremonies, which later moved south with immigrants and intertwined and transformed with Chaoshan (潮汕) folk customs. In the Ming Dynasty (明代), the heroic legends of *Water Margin* (《水浒传》) became popular, and Chaoshan (潮汕) people were deeply influenced, absorbing the loyal and courageous spirit of the 108 heroes of Liangshanbo (梁山泊) into the dance, constructing a magnificent dance formation with thirty-six Heavenly Spirits and seventy-two Earthly Fiends as characters. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties (明清时期), martial arts prevailed in Chaoshan (潮汕), and martial arts were incorporated into Yingge Dance (英歌舞), adding unique hammer techniques and formations, combining dance and martial arts. There is a local saying: "When the gongs and drums sound, the heart is eager." If people don't see Yingge Dance (英歌舞) during festivals, Chaoshan (潮汕) people will feel "itchy" in their hearts. Here, Yingge Dance (英歌舞) is not only a local folk custom, but also a cultural symbol and spiritual inheritance.
The formations of Yingge Dance (英歌舞) are varied, sometimes as majestic as two dragons emerging from the sea, sometimes as powerful as a tiger descending the mountain, and sometimes as light and agile as butterflies collecting flowers. Shi Qian (时迁), with a black and white snake-painted face, shuttles and leaps in the team, is the guide who leads the Liangshan (梁山) heroes down the mountain to scout. He bends his legs slightly into a dwarf step, lightly touches the ground with his toes, and nimbly shuttles to guide the formation adjustment. As the soul of the parade, Song Jiang (宋江), dressed as a drummer, waves the command flag with overwhelming momentum. Whether it is the plot, characters, movements, costumes, facial makeup, or formations, the core of the iterative development of Yingge Dance (英歌舞) is the spirit of heroism: from combining loyalty, filial piety, and chivalry with folk chivalry through *Water Margin* (《水浒传》) stories in ancient times, to incorporating model images such as anti-epidemic heroes and firefighter heroes in modern times, the heroic narrative of Yingge Dance (英歌舞) is always answering how to become a hero. The answer may lie in the dust raised by the dancers' feet: the chivalry and passion in everyone's heart.
Yingge Dance (英歌舞) carries the emotional memories of the Chinese people, rendering and praising the heroic spirit and mental outlook of being **一往无前** (yī wǎng wú qián - "go forward, never look back," to advance dauntlessly) and high-spirited. This spiritual praise and permanent remembrance of heroes also has echoes across mountains and seas in the world of dance. The Dance of Zalongo (扎隆戈舞) in Greece (希腊) is to commemorate the history of the Souliot (苏利奥特) women resisting Ottoman (奥斯曼) enslavement and preferring death to submission during the Greek War of Independence (希腊独立战争), and is therefore also known as the "Hero's Dance." The dancers of the Dance of Zalongo (扎隆戈舞) form a basic formation of a straight line or circle, using slow and firm forward and backward steps or side steps to show the sense of collective resistance. The upright posture and fiery eyes are just like the vigor of the Yingge dancers (英歌舞者) waving hammers and beating drums, also telling the story of the perseverance of courage and dignity in body language, using dance to fight against suffering and show the unyielding nature of life.
With Yingge Dance (英歌舞) becoming popular at home and abroad in recent years, Chen Laifa (陈来发), the representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of Puning Yingge (普宁英歌), has been constantly exploring ways to break the circle of Yingge Dance (英歌舞), leading the Yingge team (英歌队) on many transnational "expeditions," from the streets and alleys of his hometown to a broader international stage.
In 2024, when Chen Laifa (陈来发) led the Nanshan Yingge Team (南山英歌队) to London (伦敦), England (英国), the 6-minute Yingge performance *Yingge Male Style* (《英歌雄风》) attracted more than 700,000 people to watch and appreciate it on the streets of London (伦敦), and received praise from King Charles (查尔斯) of England (英国). During the Spring Festival this year, the Chaoyang Ximen Yingge Team (潮阳西门英歌队) from Guangdong (广东), a group of 25 people, traveled to Germany (德国) and France (法国) to participate in the "Happy Spring Festival" event, visiting cities such as Hanau (哈瑙), Frankfurt (法兰克福), Paris (巴黎), and Lyon (里昂), showcasing the infinite charm of Yingge Dance (英歌舞). On February 2, the Yingge Dance Team (英歌舞队) appeared on the Champs-Élysées (香榭丽舍大街) in Paris (巴黎), attracting more than 200,000 people to gather and jointly experience the warm and festive Spring Festival cultural feast. Audiences from all over the world held up their mobile phones to record the entire process. A Spanish (西班牙) audience member said excitedly: "Although I don't understand the story behind the dance, the power in the dancers' eyes is as passionate, sincere, and moving as our flamenco dance." Behind this cultural resonance is the open attitude of Yingge Dance (英歌舞) to dialogue with the world audience, and it is also the new vitality of the Chinese heroic spirit on the international stage.
In recent years, Yingge Dance (英歌舞) has been innovatively integrated with street dance, and has been experimentally presented on variety show stages such as *Street Dance of China* (《这！就是街舞》), enabling cross-border dialogue between traditional Chinese culture and modern popular culture. The stomping and ground-shaking of Yingge Dance (英歌舞) and the hammer-splitting in the air echo the Power Move (空中旋转) and Krump (狂派舞) of street dance Breaking (霹雳舞), integrating the original power of Eastern martial dance and Western street dance. The Rock Yingge (摇滚英歌) on the 2025 Guangdong TV Spring Festival Gala (广东卫视春晚) not only retained the powerful shock of traditional drumbeats, but also cleverly integrated modern musical elements, which is both a tribute to the Yingge tradition and a positive response to contemporary aesthetics.
A righteous Yingge Dance (英歌舞) stirs up the **浩然** (hào rán - "grand, mighty," vast and righteous) spirit of loyalty and righteousness. When a septuagenarian artist donates his life savings to build an Yingge Training Center (英歌传习所), and when overseas new generations of Chinese line up the "Chinese War Dance" overseas, we see that the heroic complex has been sublimated from folk art to intergenerational resonance. Cultural inheritance is not a simple skill relay, but a spiritual inheritance from generation to generation.
(The author is a director of the China Federation of Literary and Art Critics Association (中国文艺评论家协会) and chairman of the Guangzhou Literary and Art Critics Association (广州市文艺评论家协会).)
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Return to TopHelping Farmers Increase Income with Practical Measures
Planting Crops with a "Golden Carrying Pole"
By Yu Jingxian (郁静娴), Reporter of this Newspaper
In Village 11 of Azat Bagh Town (阿扎特巴格镇) in Shache County (莎车县), Xinjiang (新疆), fluffy cotton bolls resemble clouds on the branches, ready for harvest in just over two weeks. Cotton farmer Liu Xinning (刘新宁) said, "This year, we planted a new variety. Judging by the boll opening, the yield should be good."
As an aid-Xinjiang cadre selected and dispatched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wu Xianzhong (吴显中) arrived in Shache County (莎车县) to work last April. He discovered that the local agricultural industry had a foundation, but the main crop varieties were too numerous. "Take cotton, for example. There are nearly 20 varieties in the county, with relatively extensive management, so the cotton doesn't sell for a good price," said Wu Xianzhong (吴显中).
How can farmers use good seeds? Wu Xianzhong (吴显中) pondered repeatedly and conducted numerous investigations. He carefully sorted out the pro-farmer policies and finally found a breakthrough. Wu Xianzhong (吴显中) and local cadres relied on funds connecting rural revitalization to apply for a demonstration and promotion project for leading varieties. Last year, they initially introduced four excellent cotton varieties, providing planting households with a 40% subsidy for improved seeds, and the seed supply manufacturer provided full technical guidance and tracking. Farmers were motivated, and good seeds turned into good harvests.
In just one year, the coverage rate of leading cotton varieties in the county achieved a breakthrough, with a planting area of 240,000 mu. "Compared with the original varieties, the yield per unit area of the new varieties generally increased by more than 50 kilograms," Wu Xianzhong (吴显中) introduced. According to the scheduling situation of the county's Seed Industry Development Center, the intended planting area for leading varieties next year has reached 700,000 mu.
It's not just cotton. Through policy guidance and demonstration leadership, the coverage rate of leading varieties of wheat and corn in the county has also been further improved. Wang Guishu (王贵树), head of Shache County Grain Purchase and Sales Co., Ltd. (莎车县粮食购销有限责任公司), said that the amount of first-class wheat received this year has doubled compared to last year, and the quality has been greatly improved.
"Doing practical things to increase farmers' income is the direction of my efforts," said Wu Xianzhong (吴显中). The Hedong area mainly grows cotton, the northern area mainly grows grain, animal husbandry and facility agriculture are developed in the southern mountainous areas and Gobi Desert, and distinctive forestry and fruit industries are developed on both sides of the Yarkand River (叶尔羌河)... The "map" of rural industrial development in Shache County (莎车县) gradually became clear in Wu Xianzhong's (吴显中) mind, "Only by accurately grasping the needs of industrial development can good policies be accurately implemented."
The industrial assistance-to-household reward and subsidy program continues to be optimized. "Subsidize after doing, subsidize more for doing more, and subsidize again for doing well," guarding the bottom line of preventing large-scale return to poverty. "Funds are dripped into households, and everyone's internal motivation is stimulated," Wu Xianzhong (吴显中) introduced. For example, those who increase corn yield per unit area by more than 3% will receive a subsidy of 150 yuan per mu; for cattle and sheep breeding, focus on variety improvement, high-quality forage, and new construction and renovation of supporting breeding facilities, and give corresponding subsidies. This year, the industrial assistance-to-household project has benefited more than 60,000 assistance recipients.
Focusing on the industrial chain, supplement and extend the chain. In the Gobi Industrial Park (戈壁产业园) located in Udalik Town (乌达力克镇), Shache County (莎车县), the asparagus in the greenhouse is growing vigorously. With townships as the main body for investment promotion, the greenhouse has found a "mother-in-law's home." The county integrates resources and strengthens the upstream and downstream supporting industries, revitalizing a number of large-scale facility agricultural industrial parks, effectively releasing social and economic benefits.
"Shache (莎车) is an oasis in the desert. I hope this land will support a better life for more farmers and herdsmen in the future," said Wu Xianzhong (吴显中). Next, he will better play the role of a bridge, introduce more resource elements, and help the county's agricultural high-quality development.
Helping Characteristic Industries Increase Efficiency
Forest Fruits Become "Wealth Fruits"
By Li Xiaoqing (李晓晴), Reporter of this Newspaper
"Welcome everyone to beautiful Xinjiang (新疆) to enjoy the beautiful scenery, taste the delicious food, and sample the fine wine." In the online live broadcast room of the 2025 Xinjiang Silk Road Wine Festival (新疆丝绸之路葡萄酒节), Xu Bo (徐波) extended a warm invitation to netizens in front of the screen.
Xu Bo (徐波) is a cadre of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林业和草原局). In 2023, as the eleventh batch of aid-Xinjiang cadres and talents, he rushed to Xinjiang (新疆) and is currently working in the Forest Fruit Industry Development Division of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Forestry and Grassland Bureau (新疆维吾尔自治区林业和草原局林果产业发展处).
Arriving in Xinjiang (新疆), Xu Bo (徐波) plunged into the countryside, entered homes, and found out the "family assets" of the forest fruit industry. "The development momentum of Xinjiang's (新疆) forest fruit industry is good, but there is room for improvement in yield and quality. The key to tapping development potential lies in technology," said Xu Bo (徐波).
Xu Bo (徐波) and local cadres and agricultural experts brainstormed and summarized experience, and compiled and printed a cultivation management technology manual for 12 main tree species. The expert group formed a technical service team, went down to the front line, and showed and taught fruit farmers how to do it.
In Ayaklangan Village (阿亚克兰干村), Yingmaili Town (英买里镇), Gashi County (伽师县), Kashgar Prefecture (喀什地区), fruit farmer Molaji Yusufu (莫拉吉·玉苏甫) planted 45 mu of new plums. "I learned how to prune branches and manage water and fertilizer from experts. The yield per mu of my orchard has doubled, and I am more and more motivated to grow fruits."
Science and technology empower the industry to improve quality and efficiency. Zhai Pengpeng (翟鹏鹏), a senior engineer at the Kashgar Prefecture Forestry and Grassland Bureau (喀什地区林业和草原局), introduced that, taking the walnut industry as an example, fruit farmers have mastered pruning techniques, the fruit trees are ventilated and light, and the yield per mu has increased by more than 10%. Today, the planting area of the forest fruit industry in Kashgar Prefecture (喀什地区) has reached 5.39 million mu, of which the walnut planting area is 2.02 million mu, with a total output of 433,000 tons.
It is necessary to optimize the primary industry and strengthen the secondary industry. In Habahe County (哈巴河县), Altay Prefecture (阿勒泰地区), sea buckthorn berries are transformed into products such as raw juice, fruit powder, and seed oil. "The aid-Xinjiang cadres held several symposiums in our area, from sea buckthorn planting to intensive processing, the guidance was very detailed, and the ideas were opened up at once," said Liu Zonghao (刘宗浩), chairman of Xinjiang Kangyuan Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd. (新疆康元生物技术集团股份有限公司). "We introduced advanced equipment and improved the process. Sea buckthorn juice, sea buckthorn milk and other products are very popular among consumers."
Watching Xinjiang's (新疆) sweet fruits go to the big market, Xu Bo (徐波) was very emotional: "The Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠) wears a 'green scarf', and the forest fruits distributed in it are the 'gems' on the 'green scarf'. I will do my best to let the fragrance of forest fruits spread thousands of miles and let the people benefit from the industrial development for a long time."
Let the Mountains and Rivers Show a New Look
Protecting the Ecology to "Turn Green into Gold"
By Chang Qin (常钦), Reporter of this Newspaper
In Xiaoguai Township (小拐乡), Karamay City (克拉玛依市), Xinjiang (新疆), on one side, cotton fields stretch to the horizon; on the other side, newly planted Haloxylon ammodendron forests stand tall in the wind.
"The sand won't fly everywhere on windy days." Jia Han (加汉), secretary of the Party branch of Tuanjie Xincun (团结新村), Xiaoguai Township (小拐乡), pointed to the Haloxylon ammodendron forest and said, "This forest 'locks' the sand dunes and protects our more than 1,000 mu of cotton fields. It is a 'green barrier' for more than 1,000 people."
Xiaoguai Township (小拐乡) is located in the interlaced area of oasis and desert. The former abandoned mines are like "scars", making the activated sand dunes press closer step by step.
The person who promoted the "green change" was Wang Yao (王尧), an aid-Xinjiang cadre from the Land Remediation Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部国土整治中心). She led the team to take grass checkerboard sand barriers to fix sand and restore the native Haloxylon ammodendron forest. The abandoned mines have become green spaces, blocking the advance of the yellow sand.
In July 2023, Wang Yao (王尧) moved her life coordinates from Beijing (北京) to Xinjiang (新疆). Repairing and protecting the mountains and rivers here has become her responsibility.
Tacheng Prefecture (塔城地区) is located in the oasis belt on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains (天山), and the task of repairing abandoned mines is heavy. This is the first stop for Wang Yao (王尧) to carry out her work. She lived and ate with local cadres for 3 months, formed a special working class, went deep into the field to investigate, and successfully declared the "Xinjiang Tianshan Northern Slope Oasis Belt (Shawan City) Historical Abandoned Mine Ecological Restoration Demonstration Project" (新疆天山北麓绿洲带（沙湾市）历史遗留废弃矿山生态修复示范工程) and was approved for 8.8 million yuan in project funds.
Planting trees, fixing sand, protecting slopes... In Anjihai Town (安集海镇), Shawan City (沙湾市), Tacheng Prefecture (塔城地区), the bare land is gradually covered with green. "The mountains and rivers turn green, and the green should be turned into 'gold'." Wang Yao (王尧) introduced. Shawan (沙湾) chili production accounts for 1/10 of the country's seasoning peppers. The restored abandoned mines have been transformed into drying fields, and the chili has a place to dry and store, and the quality is more guaranteed.
The Manas River Basin (玛纳斯河流域) spans many places and nurtures the children of all ethnic groups along the coast. Protecting the mother river of the people on both sides has become another "must-answer question" for Wang Yao (王尧).
Faced with the challenge of an application cycle of less than two months, Wang Yao (王尧) and her colleagues reversed the construction period and worked with a map. Completed the ecological background survey of the entire basin in 5 days, accurately diagnosed the core ecological problems; established a "daily tracking + weekly scheduling" 30-day tackling mechanism to efficiently promote the work; faced with the demands of all parties, patiently measured the "ecological account" and "economic account"... Under her and her colleagues' efforts, the national "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" first batch of landscape projects "Xinjiang Tianshan Northern Slope Economic Zone Manas River Basin Mountain-Water-Forest-Field-Lake-Grass-Sand Integrated Protection and Restoration Project" (新疆天山北坡经济区玛纳斯河流域山水林田湖草沙一体化保护和修复工程) results were implemented.
Looking at the Manas River Basin (玛纳斯河流域) from the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains (天山), Wang Yao (王尧) transformed her professional knowledge into deep affection for the land of Xinjiang (新疆), and turned good policies into visible oases on the Gobi Desert and tangible income in the pockets of the villagers. "We will shoulder our responsibilities, strengthen ecosystem protection and restoration, and strive to find a happy road of ecological beauty, industrial prosperity, and people's wealth for the people of all ethnic groups," said Wang Yao (王尧).
Weaving a Water Network for Thousands of Households
Farmers Drink "Happy Water"
By Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋), Reporter of this Newspaper
Turn on the tap, and gurgling clear water gushes out. "This water is very good. After drinking reservoir water, the water is 'softer', there is less scale after boiling, and it is available whenever you want it." Zhang Zhiping (张志平), a villager in Bies Village (别斯村), Daheyanzi Town (大河沿子镇), Jinghe County (精河县), Xinjiang (新疆), said with emotion.
In 2024, Jinghe County (精河县) built a small water diversion project, and the pipeline network was extended and interconnected to achieve the same source, network, quality, service, and supervision of urban and rural water supply. "Jinghe County (精河县) has a vast area, and 'one water pipe' runs to the end, supplying water to the vast majority of urban and rural people, which is very difficult," said Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华), a 39-year-old aid-Xinjiang cadre, impressed.
In 2023, Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华), a senior engineer at the Yellow River勘测Planning and Design Research Institute Co., Ltd. (黄河勘测规划设计研究院有限公司), was selected to aid Xinjiang (新疆) and was appointed as the deputy director of the Xinjiang Rural Drinking Water Safety Center (新疆农村饮水安全中心). The task in front of him was to build a small water diversion project for Jinghe County (精河县).
Going to the site for investigation again and again, revising the plan again and again... After the project started in 2024, Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华) ran around to monitor the progress of the project and apply for funds, "The pipeline line is long and easy to leak, so we must ensure the quality." Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华), who had accumulated enough experience, subsequently compiled the "Implementation Plan for the Construction of Small Water Diversion Projects in Xinjiang from 2025 to 2026" (《2025—2026年新疆小型引调水工程建设实施方案》), so that good experience could benefit other regions.
Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华) has a deep relationship with Xinjiang (新疆). Before aiding Xinjiang (新疆), he participated in the construction of water conservancy projects in Xinjiang (新疆), doing planning and repairing reservoirs, and staying for several months when he was busy. When he went to Xinjiang (新疆) again, Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华) was very excited, "In two months, I ran through 30 rural safe drinking water maintenance projects, just thinking about building the project as soon as possible so that the people can benefit as soon as possible." During the two years of aiding Xinjiang (新疆), Zhao Chaohua's (赵朝华) footprints have spread across 13 prefectures and more than 80 counties and cities, participating in the construction of more than 160 projects.
There are many challenges in weaving a water network in Xinjiang (新疆). Drinking water pipelines have to cross mountains, pass through permafrost, and overcome cold weather and geological problems. Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华) introduced, "We innovatively adopted open-laid pipelines, and then added insulation layers and heating resistance wires to solve the problem of pipeline freezing."
Clear water flows continuously, and a stable water source is the key. Once, in order to find a suitable water source, Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华) guided the construction personnel to drill more than 200 meters, and it took more than 3 months to drill a well that met the water quality requirements. "We also wavered when we couldn't dig out good water, but when we thought of the expectant eyes of the villagers, everyone gritted their teeth and persisted, and finally found clear water and built a water supply pipeline network," said Zhao Chaohua (赵朝华).
The "Happy Water Network" connects urban and rural areas, and the trickle of clear water nourishes the people's hearts. As of the end of 2024, Xinjiang (新疆) has built 1,310 rural centralized water supply projects, supplying water to 12.44 million people, the penetration rate of tap water in rural areas has reached 99%, and the population coverage rate of large-scale water supply projects has reached 88.2%.
In July this year, Zhao Chaohua's (赵朝华) colleague, Deng Gang (邓刚), a senior engineer at the Yellow River勘测Planning and Design Research Institute Co., Ltd. (黄河勘测规划设计研究院有限公司), "took over" and continued to fight for the cause of rural safe drinking water in Xinjiang (新疆). "This is an honor and a responsibility. I will use the power of a drop of water to accumulate the power of a spring and bring 'safe water' and 'happy water' to thousands of households," said Deng Gang (邓刚).
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On September 23rd, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) cordially met with representatives from all ethnic groups and sectors in Xinjiang (新疆) in Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), including a group of Aid-Xinjiang cadre representatives. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Our Aid-Xinjiang work over the years has been fruitful. Xinjiang (新疆) has undergone such great changes, and the Aid-Xinjiang cadres have made indelible contributions." "Aid-Xinjiang work is a significant and colorful chapter in your life experience, and it is a very important test in this process. I wish you all the best!"
North and south of the Tianshan Mountains (天山), along the banks of the Tarim River (塔里木河), the new scenes of today's Xinjiang (新疆) witness the years of mutual assistance and continuous struggle.
With precise irrigation of pro-agricultural policies, Xinjiang (新疆) grapes have entered live broadcast rooms, protecting green mountains in exchange for "gold mountains," and a water network has brought gurgling clear water... Batch after batch of Aid-Xinjiang cadres and talents, with advanced concepts and professional knowledge, relying on the spirit of unremitting struggle, think and work together with the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang (新疆), and constantly gather a strong joint force to build Xinjiang (新疆).
The vast world is a great stage for entrepreneurship. Xinjiang (新疆) was once one of the regions with the largest poverty-stricken area and the deepest poverty in the country. From going all out to overcome poverty fortresses to embarking on a new journey to promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, the vast number of Aid-Xinjiang cadres and talents continue to struggle, aiming at what farmers expect and what rural areas need, giving full play to their advantages, integrating resources, cultivating and strengthening rural characteristic industries, steadily promoting rural construction, and protecting the ecological environment, so that everything north and south of the Tianshan Mountains (天山) is renewed.
Planning for a region from the perspective of the overall situation, and serving the overall situation with a region. Xinjiang (新疆) was once a remote place. With the in-depth promotion of high-level opening to the outside world, the large-scale development of the western region, and the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路), Xinjiang (新疆) is forging ahead towards a broader world. To do a good job in Aid-Xinjiang work, the vast number of Aid-Xinjiang cadres and talents should grasp the "needs of the overall situation," base themselves on the "capabilities of a region," adhere to comprehensive Aid-Xinjiang, precise Aid-Xinjiang, and long-term Aid-Xinjiang, coordinate the promotion of new urbanization and comprehensive rural revitalization, accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system that reflects Xinjiang's (新疆) characteristics and advantages, and continuously write new chapters in high-quality development.
"The roots of Tianshan (天山) snow pines are connected, and the hearts of all ethnic groups are linked." Paired assistance to Xinjiang (新疆) is a strategic move to achieve social stability and lasting peace and security in Xinjiang (新疆). Supporting Xinjiang (新疆) and dedicating to Xinjiang (新疆), working together to overcome difficulties and moving steadily and far, the power of struggle gathered from north and south of the Tianshan Mountains (天山) will surely inject surging momentum into building a socialist modern Xinjiang (新疆).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨文明 刘洪超 范昊天
What are the urgent needs and concerns of residents regarding property management services?
"The property management company demarcated paid parking spaces in the community without the consent of all owners, and owners who do not pay the fee are not allowed to enter the community." "After the property management company collects the money, it does not maintain elevators and sewers for a long time, leaving safety hazards." "The property management company signed a contract with a certain company to build a base station on the roof without our owners' knowledge." "The property management does not clean up garbage on weekdays and the service is not up to par, and it claims that it will sue the owners if they do not pay the property fee."...
Property management services are related to the quality of life of residents and are "key small matters" around the masses. Recently, some residents have reflected on some problems with property management services in their communities through the People's Net Message Board for Leaders and other channels. What are the urgent needs and concerns of residents regarding property management services? How to effectively promote the resolution of problems? The reporter conducted an interview.
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Mandatory fees, bundled fees, and high prices with low quality are pain points
The reporter's visit found that mandatory property fees, bundled or disguised fees, and high service prices with low quality are the focus of residents' attention.
First, let's look at the issue of mandatory property fees.
In Xishan Garden Community (西山花园小区) in Fuxin (阜新) City, Liaoning (辽宁) Province, resident Mr. Xiao (肖先生) told reporters that there used to be no charge for vehicles entering and leaving the community. Later, the property management company demarcated parking spaces and notified owners that they must pay a monthly parking fee of about 100 yuan, otherwise vehicles would not be allowed to enter the yard. "But many people have not paid, because this matter has not been discussed and approved by the owners' meeting," said Mr. Xiao (肖先生).
Why promote paid parking? The relevant person in charge of the property management company explained that the community is next to a school, and many people come to park to pick up and drop off students. In order to solve the problems of random parking of foreign vehicles, internal road congestion, and occupation of fire lanes, the property management company adopted the method of collecting vehicle management fees.
In this regard, owner Mr. Chen (陈先生) has a different view: "According to Article 56 of the 'Liaoning Provincial Property Management Regulations' (《辽宁省物业管理条例》), property service fees should be clearly marked. Property service enterprises should publicize the service items, service quality standards, charging methods, charging standards, and other relevant information in a prominent position in the property management area, but I have not seen any publicity." The reporter randomly interviewed several residents, and they also said they were unaware of the publicity situation.
Let's look at the issue of bundled property fees.
"Because we didn't pay the electricity bill, the property management company cut off our electricity, but when we went to pay the electricity bill, we were told that we had to pay the property fee before the electricity could be turned on." In March of this year, the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau (住建局) of Guandu (官渡) District, Kunming (昆明) City, Yunnan (云南) Province, received a complaint from an owner of a community. Ma Lin (马林), the person in charge of the Property Management Office (物管处) of the bureau, did not dare to delay and rushed to the building with his colleagues.
It is understood that the property management company did have a power outage, but the person in charge of the company also revealed the difficulties: "There are residential buildings and office buildings in the community, and one household one electricity has not been realized, so the electricity fee is collected by the property management company on behalf of the owners. Since 2019, some owners have been in arrears with property fees and electricity fees for a long time, which has affected the operation of the property management company. The property management company has communicated many times without success, so it chose to stop the power supply."
"China's Civil Code stipulates that property service personnel shall not take measures such as stopping the supply of electricity, water, heating, or gas to urge the payment of property fees. The 'Property Management Regulations' (《物业管理条例》) stipulate that units such as water supply, power supply, gas supply, heating, communication, and cable television in the property management area should collect relevant fees from the end users. If the property service enterprise accepts the entrustment to collect the aforementioned fees on behalf of the owners, it shall not charge the owners additional fees such as handling fees." After Ma Lin (马林) arrived at the scene, he asked the property management company to restore power to the owners first, and at the same time asked the owners to pay the overdue property fees in a timely manner.
Ma Lin (马林) introduced that in daily work, they will encounter individual property companies bundling fees, setting up various names to charge repeatedly, etc. "As the industry authority, we will intervene in the handling as soon as possible, on the one hand to protect the legitimate rights and interests of owners, and on the other hand to guide property management and owners to resolve disputes through legal channels."
There is also the issue of high property service prices with low quality.
Some time ago, the reporter walked into Yuanmeng Xingguangcheng Community (圆梦星光城小区) in Zengdu (曾都) District, Suizhou (随州) City, Hubei (湖北) Province, and saw that the green belts in front of the residential buildings were full of vehicles, and safety hazards such as electric bicycles parked in the buildings and flying wires for charging were prominent. Across the road is the west area of the community, the gate at the entrance is unattended, the underground garage lacks lighting facilities, and garbage is piled up on the ground.
"This situation has been going on for many years." Community owner Mr. Song (宋先生) told reporters that when the community was delivered in 2017, the property fee was collected according to the highest service level standard in Suizhou (随州) City, but the service quality was indescribable. "The elevator in our building has been broken for several months and no one has repaired it. The stairwell is full of garbage, and small advertisements are posted everywhere on the walls. Some fire boxes are also empty and have become decorations. Due to dissatisfaction with the service quality, most owners have not paid property fees for a long time."
A document provided by another community owner, Ms. Wu (吴女士), shows that as early as July 2022, the community owners' committee issued a notice of dismissal to Suizhou Hengchang Sheng Property Service Co., Ltd. (随州恒昌盛物业服务有限公司), and in March 2023, it issued another notice letter of non-renewal of the property service contract, clarifying that most owners agreed to replace the property management company after voting and signing. "This matter was already on the agenda, but the community did not agree to change the property management, and asked the property management to rectify it first, but there has been no change for so long." Ms. Wu (吴女士) said that the quality of property services is difficult to guarantee, owners refuse to pay property fees, and property services are increasingly lacking in security, thus falling into a vicious circle.
Analysis
Strengthen key governance and unblock channels for safeguarding rights
Property supervision departments in many places are already promoting the resolution of related issues.
In Fuxin (阜新) City, the local Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau (住建局) has intervened in the investigation of the issue of mandatory collection of parking fees in Xishan Garden Community (西山花园小区). The relevant person in charge of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau (住建局) said that if residents find that the property management company has problems such as bundled fees and unreasonable fees, they can call the 12345 citizen hotline, or directly call the subdistrict office and the housing and urban-rural development departments of each district and county to complain, or they can complain through the official website of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau (住建局).
It is reported that Fuxin (阜新) City has carried out credit rating evaluations for 145 residential property service enterprises in the city, and will regularly publish red and black lists to the public every year, and use them as an important basis for early-stage property management bidding, owners' meetings to select property enterprises, and government procurement.
In order to avoid property companies from bundling fees and other behaviors, Zhao Qin (赵秦), director of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau (住建局) of Guandu (官渡) District, introduced that since this year, the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau (住建局) of Guandu (官渡) District has sent work lists to more than 160 property companies in the district that manage projects, requiring property companies to conduct self-examination of risk points such as fees and safety one by one to reduce the occurrence of violations.
Regarding the issue of high property service prices with low quality, the relevant person in charge of the Property Management Office (物业处) of the Housing and Urban Renewal Bureau (住房和城市更新局) of Wuhan (武汉) City, Hubei (湖北) Province, analyzed that some residents who come to complain do not think that the property fee is too expensive. What everyone mainly reflects is that the service quality does not match the property fee. Wuhan (武汉) City is implementing an action to improve the quality of property services and carrying out special rectification of outstanding problems in the property field.
How to resolve disputes between property companies and owners? Relevant departments in various places have also explored some effective practices and put forward feasible suggestions.
In Taiping (太平) District, Fuxin (阜新) City, a three-party linkage mechanism of "owners' committee, neighborhood committee, and property enterprise" has been established. Members of the community's two committees concurrently serve as members of the owners' committee through legal procedures, and property enterprise leaders are selected to enter the community to serve as part-time deputy secretaries or deputy directors, and then implement three-party linkage deliberation to effectively promote quick handling of small matters, quick handling of urgent matters, and joint handling of difficult matters.
What should owners do if they find that the property management is charging fees randomly? Ma Lin (马林) reminded that owners need to keep the original fee notice, payment vouchers and other evidence, and complain to the local or industry department, and can take legal proceedings if necessary. Conversely, what should the property management company do if the owner refuses to pay the property fee? According to the law, if the owner violates the agreement and fails to pay the property fee overdue, the property management company may issue a reminder. If the fee is still not paid after the expiration of the reasonable period, the property management company may file a lawsuit or apply for arbitration.
"Owners' refusal to pay property fees is often due to dissatisfaction with property services." Ma Lin (马林) said that property companies should thoroughly understand the demands of owners. If only a few owners are dissatisfied, the housing and urban-rural development department should try to promote mediation between the two parties. If mediation fails, they should take legal channels. If most owners are dissatisfied, the housing and urban-rural development department can guide owners to elect an owners' committee in the absence of an established owners' committee to strengthen supervision of the property company, and even replace the property company in accordance with the law.
(This issue is coordinated by: Qiu Chaoyi (邱超奕))
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The companionship economy brings new employment opportunities, service supply, and consumption scenarios. We should guide the companionship economy towards regularization and professionalization, truly making it a heart-warming industry.
Having no companion for holiday travel, some hire travel companions; elderly people seeing a doctor without their children around have professional medical visit escorts; wanting to quickly improve skills in online games, there are game companions... In recent years, the companionship economy has emerged. This new economic form of service covers online chatting and gaming, as well as offline medical visit escorts, shopping companions, travel companions, study companions, and other scenarios.
The companionship economy brings new employment opportunities, service supply, and consumption scenarios, but it also reveals problems such as uneven service quality, lack of security, and blurred ethical boundaries. While the companionship economy is developing rapidly, it also needs to be accompanied by supervision.
The companionship economy has broad social needs. Many elderly people find the medical treatment process complicated, do not know how to use mobile phones to register, cannot remember routes, and find it difficult to complete the medical treatment process independently. Professional medical visit escorts can not only assist the elderly in completing the medical treatment process, but also provide some comfort and support. Many young people spontaneously form a "buddy culture," with running buddies, training buddies, chat buddies, dining buddies, exhibition buddies... Various companionship services are gradually being commercialized and platformized. Taking travel companions as an example, consumers can get more localized and personalized services. For people with companionship needs, companionship services can not only solve some practical problems, but also provide emotional value; for those who provide companionship services, they can flexibly "monetize their labor" with their expertise, hobbies, skills, and experience, achieving a win-win situation for supply and demand.
However, some problems that have emerged in the development of the companionship economy have raised many questions and controversies. Private travel companions charge opaque fees and lack standardized guarantees, and verbal agreements are prone to disputes; professional medical visit escorts are unprofessional, lack basic medical knowledge, and may also leak patients' personal information; game companions are suspected of commercial power leveling, inducing consumption, and even have gray areas, etc. Both the supply and demand sides of the companionship economy need rights protection. Service providers may face risks such as service disputes, fee disputes, and division of responsibilities; employers may be dissatisfied with service quality and service fees but find it difficult to protect their rights. If personal safety accidents occur, both parties will also have problems such as the division of responsibilities. Therefore, it is necessary to protect the rights and interests of both the supply and demand sides of companionship services from the levels of systems and supervision.
Internet platforms are an important tool for strengthening the supervision of the companionship economy. The popularity of the Internet has provided convenience for the development of the companionship economy, enabling both the supply and demand sides to quickly connect on online platforms. Platforms are not only information intermediaries, but should also bear the responsibility of reviewing the qualifications of practitioners, such as strictly prohibiting minors from being recruited as game companions. Regulatory authorities should include the companionship services carried out by platforms in the scope of supervision, clarify the platform's review obligations, and improve the corresponding credit evaluation mechanism. If relevant platforms want to truly expand the companionship economy, they also need to continuously strengthen management and can consider providing functions such as "service process recording and filing" and "one-click alarm" according to specific usage scenarios.
For industries involving the companionship economy, regulatory methods must also be iterated and upgraded. In March of this year, the Chengdu Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (成都市人社局), the Municipal Health Commission (市卫生健康委), and other units issued the first batch of "Special Vocational Ability Certificates for Medical Visit Escort Services" in the country. In May of this year, the China Social Welfare and Pension Services Association (中国社会福利与养老服务协会), together with 22 units including service platforms, released the "Elderly Medical Visit Escort Service Specification," which stipulates service processes, safety rules, complaint mechanisms, etc. With the joint efforts of regulatory authorities, industry associations, and other parties, elderly medical visit escort services are entering a new stage of standardized and professional development from "barbaric growth." Companionship services are diverse and involve many industries, and relevant parties should closely follow market changes to improve supervision.
The companionship economy has broad prospects. Some institutions predict that the market size of China's companionship economy will reach 50 billion yuan in 2025. To promote the sustained, healthy, and orderly development of the companionship economy, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and norms should be improved, external supervision and industry self-discipline should be strengthened, and the companionship economy should be guided towards regularization and professionalization, truly becoming a heart-warming industry.
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"Let's go dancing!" Early in the morning, Shi Lixia (史丽霞), a resident of Nanhua Road Community (南华路社区), Zhundong Subdistrict (准东街道), Fukang City (阜康市), Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture (昌吉回族自治州), Xinjiang (新疆), called out to her familiar old friends to head to the community's daycare center.
Stepping into the daycare center, many residents were already there, playing chess and table tennis. With a clinic, calligraphy area, reading room, rest and recreation area, dining area, and more, the daycare center is fully functional, equipped with age-appropriate facilities such as nursing beds and toilet handrails.
"The environment is comfortable, and the hardware and software facilities are complete. It feels like not just old-age care, but 'enjoying old age'," said Shi Lixia (史丽霞).
Around 1 p.m., the elderly, who had been active all morning, entered the dining area one after another. "There's meat and vegetables, it's nutritious and healthy, and it's cheap. The key is convenience, saving the trouble of cooking at home. Today we have rice, three dishes and a soup, plus dessert and fruit, all for only 12 yuan." Shi Lixia (史丽霞) got her meal and chatted with her old friends while eating, planning to play table tennis in the afternoon.
Zhao Jingran (赵静然), Secretary of the Party Committee of Nanhua Road Community (南华路社区党委书记), introduced that in addition to charging below-market prices for meals and physiotherapy, all other services are provided free of charge, allowing the elderly to relax and enjoy themselves here.
At the daycare center, the elderly can not only enjoy elderly care services, but also contribute their remaining energy. Mokeping (莫克平), 80, is a calligraphy enthusiast who goes to the calligraphy area every day to practice, and also teaches children to write for free. "The day goes by so fast. I feel like I've rediscovered the value of life."
In response to the needs of elderly people living alone in the area, the community has also established a "Happy Sunshine" volunteer service team to meet the diverse needs of the elderly.
"Auntie, remember to take your blood pressure medication!" Volunteers entered the home of Hu Nadan·Tuerxun (胡那旦·吐尔逊), an elderly person living alone, to measure her blood pressure and monitor her health, repeatedly reminding her to take her medication on time before leaving.
"They often come to see me, and during festivals they help me wash curtains and clean the room. Sometimes they talk to me and help me cook a meal." Speaking of the volunteer service team, Hu Nadan (胡那旦) was all smiles.
Currently, Fukang City (阜康市) has 5 street (township) elderly care service centers and 23 community (village) daycare centers, initially forming a three-level elderly care service network of "social welfare center - street (township) elderly care service center - community (village) daycare center." This year, Fukang City (阜康市) has also invested funds to upgrade and renovate 8 community (village) daycare centers, adding external elevators.
In Jimsar County (吉木萨尔县), also in Changji Prefecture (昌吉州), they are solving the problem of elderly care for rural elderly people by adapting to local conditions: centralized living, separate households, self-support, mutual assistance services, and group elderly care.
"Come in and sit down, try the tomatoes I grew." Xi Kaifang (席开芳), an elderly woman in the Mutual Assistance Happiness Courtyard (互助幸福大院) in Yangquantai Village (羊圈台子村), Santai Town (三台镇), Jimsar County (吉木萨尔县), warmly invited. Surrounded by bungalows and a vegetable garden in the middle, 57 households with 77 elderly people from nearby villages, including empty-nesters and widowed individuals, live here.
Xi Kaifang's (席开芳) home is a one-bedroom apartment of more than 40 square meters. There are flowers on the windowsill and tomatoes she grew herself on the coffee table. The elderly woman sits comfortably on the sofa bathed in sunshine. "Each family also has a vegetable plot. We can be self-sufficient in vegetables in the spring, summer, and autumn, and people also have something to do. When we are free, everyone has something to talk about together."
Although her home is near the ErGong Town (二工镇) Mutual Aid Home, Huang Guozhen (黄国珍), who is over 80 years old, prefers to live in the Mutual Aid Home. "My children are busy with work. I live alone. Usually at home, I don't even have anyone to talk to. I feel very bored watching TV every day." Huang Guozhen (黄国珍) said that in the Mutual Aid Home, the elderly can play cards, sing, and dance square dances together, and the audio-visual room often shows movies.
Living in the Mutual Aid Home allowed Huang Guozhen (黄国珍) to receive timely assistance when she was ill. In the winter of 2021, an old friend who came to visit found her sitting motionless on the sofa and quickly called an ambulance, notified her family, and contacted the director of the home. Because she was sent to the hospital in time, Huang Guozhen (黄国珍), who had a heart attack, was out of danger. "I really don't dare to think about what would have happened if I had been at home alone," Huang Guozhen (黄国珍) said.
Since 2014, Jimsar County (吉木萨尔县) has built 13 Mutual Aid Homes, covering 32 administrative villages, with more than 1,100 beds, providing elderly care security for more than 580 households with more than 900 rural empty-nest and widowed elderly people.
Building Happy Courtyards in 22 poverty-stricken counties to care for elderly people in rural areas with difficulties, ensuring basic old-age insurance coverage for 14.6396 million people in Xinjiang (全疆) by the end of 2024, strengthening the construction of home and community elderly care service networks... Exploring different elderly care models and doing a good job in "bottom-line" elderly care services, at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains (天山), the sunset is particularly beautiful.
In 2024, Xinjiang (新疆) has invested a total of 855 million yuan to build 11,000 elderly meal service points, complete age-appropriate renovations for 12,786 households of elderly people with special difficulties, and build 103 street (township) regional elderly care service centers and community (village) daycare centers... In Xinjiang (新疆), various places are continuing to build a "15-minute elderly care service circle" and weave a dense elderly care service network. The beautiful vision of "**老有所养**" (lǎo yǒu suǒ yǎng - "the elderly are provided for," ensuring that the elderly are cared for and supported) is becoming a reality at a visible speed.
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The past September was the National Healthy Lifestyle Month, and a balanced diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and weight management. The National Nutrition and Health Steering Committee advocates that residents increase their intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and aquatic products.
Why advocate increasing the intake of these three types of food? In recent years, the staple foods of Chinese residents have become increasingly refined, and refined rice and white flour occupy a major position. Not only is the consumption of coarse grains and miscellaneous grains not high, but the amount of whole grains actually consumed is even less.
Food diversity is the basis for ensuring nutritional needs throughout the life cycle and promoting health. Long-term intake of a single food can lead to malnutrition, while food diversification can ensure a balanced nutrition. Even different foods in the same category have different nutritional components. For example, darker-colored vegetables are rich in carotene (which can be converted into vitamin A) and folic acid; fish with higher fat content are the main source of polyunsaturated fatty acids; and whole grains are rich in B vitamins and dietary fiber.
Food diversity can reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Fish, shrimp, and whole grains can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and most cancers. Whole grain intake can effectively slow down the rate of blood sugar increase in patients with type 2 diabetes and help maintain stable blood sugar levels. In addition, food diversity is also beneficial for weight management. For example, matching 50-100 grams of whole grains with refined rice and flour every day can increase dietary fiber intake, which helps to enhance satiety, delay gastric emptying, and then reduce unnecessary food intake, which is beneficial to maintaining a healthy weight.
It is recommended to have vegetables in every meal, and to consume at least 300 grams of fresh vegetables every day, with dark vegetables accounting for more than half. There are three main colors of dark vegetables: dark green (such as spinach and rapeseed), orange-red (such as carrots), and purple-black (such as purple cabbage). When purchasing, pay attention to whether the cross-sectional color is uniform. Although the skin of eggplants and cucumbers is dark, the flesh is light in color, so they do not belong to this category. At the same time, because vegetables and fruits provide different nutrients, it is not recommended to replace vegetables and fruits with each other.
(The author is a researcher at the Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (中国疾病预防控制中心), and the chairman of the Nutrition and Health Branch of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association (中华预防医学会). This article was compiled by Yang Yanfan (杨彦帆), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 王 东
On the journey of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, especially on the days commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory against Japanese aggression, people will constantly ponder and question a major issue:
At that critical moment that determined China's fate, why was the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) able to combine the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific realities and with the outstanding traditional Chinese culture, thereby unleashing earth-shattering spiritual power?
As a researcher, in the process of trying to find the answer to this question, I wrote the manuscript "The Publication History of Marxist-Leninist Works in China" (《马列著作在中国出版史》) (published by Fujian People's Publishing House (福建人民出版社)), telling the touching stories of those "fire spreaders."
During the founding period of the Party, a group of early communists represented by Li Dazhao (李大钊) and Chen Duxiu (陈独秀) went through all kinds of hardships and poured their efforts into the dissemination of Marxism-Leninism in China.
The May Fourth Movement (五四运动) surged like a storm. A debate between Hu Shi (胡适) and Li Dazhao (李大钊) began over "problems and isms." First, Hu Shi (胡适) published an article "Study More Problems, Talk Less About Isms" (《多研究些问题，少谈些主义》), which caused Li Dazhao (李大钊) to think deeply. Li Dazhao (李大钊) returned to his hometown and lived in seclusion in the depths of Wufeng Mountain (五峰山)—a place close to where Cao Cao (曹操) "eastward overlooks Jieshi to view the sea" ("东临碣石，以观沧海")—and not only wrote a short article in response to Hu Shi (胡适), "Further Discussion on Problems and Isms" (《再论问题与主义》), but also completed a lengthy paper, "My View of Marxism" (《我的马克思主义观》), in two parts, published in the fifth and sixth issues of the sixth volume of "New Youth" (《新青年》), which he edited. The two powerful articles, in that crisis-ridden China, for the first time proposed the concept of "Marxist View" and erected a great banner.
In early 1920, in order to prevent being persecuted and imprisoned again, and to preserve the spark of Marxism-Leninism, Chen Duxiu (陈独秀) secretly disguised himself and left Beijing (北京). He wore a felt hat and a vest borrowed from a cook, covered in oil stains. Li Dazhao (李大钊) accompanied him, disguised as a northern merchant, carrying an abacus and account books. The two sat in a mule cart, went out of Chaoyangmen (朝阳门) in the east, and drove all the way towards Tianjin (天津), as if they were collecting debts and discussing business, but in reality, they were talking about the study of Marxist-Leninist works and the founding of the Party, which is what is now called "Chen in the South and Li in the North, agreeing to found the Party" ("南陈北李，相约建党").
In May 1920, Chen Duxiu (陈独秀) initiated the organization of the Marxist Research Society in Shanghai (上海); in August, the early organization of the Communist Party was established in Shanghai (上海); in March 1920, under the guidance of Li Dazhao (李大钊), Deng Zhongxia (邓中夏) and 18 others secretly founded the Peking University Marxist Theory Research Society (北京大学马克思学说研究会); in October of the same year, the Beijing Communist Group (北京共产党小组) was established in Li Dazhao's (李大钊) office in the Peking University Library (北大图书馆). These organizations became ideological bases for studying Marxist-Leninist works and promoted the spread of Marxism in China.
After the failure of the Great Revolution in 1927, Li Dazhao (李大钊) died heroically. At that moment, white terror spread, but the sparks of fire flickering in Jinggang Mountain (井冈山), Jiangxi (江西) illuminated Guo Dali's (郭大力) revolutionary belief, prompting him, who had taught in Shanghai (上海) and saved a little money, to come to Dafosi Temple (大佛寺) in Hangzhou (杭州), rent a small room, and begin translating Marx's masterpiece "Das Kapital" (《资本论》). Wang Yanan (王亚南), a young man who was equally depressed, originally started writing a novel, and met Guo Dali (郭大力) by chance at Dafosi Temple (大佛寺), and decided to work together to realize the "Dafosi Temple Plan" of translating "Das Kapital" (《资本论》).
The translation suffered several setbacks. Originally, Guo Dali (郭大力) had completed the Chinese translation of the first volume of "Das Kapital" (《资本论》) in 1928, but in 1932, the January 28 Incident (一·二八事变) occurred, and the translation was burned in the flames of the Japanese invasion of China. Guo Dali (郭大力) was not discouraged and started the retranslation of "Das Kapital" (《资本论》) in 1934. In Shanghai (上海), as the translation work was coming to an end, the Battle of Shanghai (淞沪会战) broke out, and the flames of war had spread near Guo Dali's (郭大力) residence. They were not afraid of danger and insisted on completing the retranslation of the first volume of "Das Kapital" (《资本论》). After the fall of Shanghai (上海), Guo Dali (郭大力) and Wang Yanan (王亚南) separately took refuge in the inland, and worked together to complete the translation of the second and third volumes of "Das Kapital" (《资本论》). In August and September 1938, under extremely difficult wartime conditions, they strongly promoted the publication of the three-volume Chinese translation of "Das Kapital" (《资本论》). This profound Marxist work was finally presented to Chinese readers for the first time in its complete form.
There is also Cheng Fangwu (成仿吾), who spanned decades, from the revolutionary era to the founding of New China, and translated the "Communist Manifesto" (《共产党宣言》) five times in his life. In 1927, after the failure of the Great Revolution, Cheng Fangwu (成仿吾), who was studying in Europe, began to translate the "Communist Manifesto" (《共产党宣言》); in 1938, at the critical moment of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he translated the "Communist Manifesto" (《共产党宣言》) for the second time; in 1945, during the Seventh National Congress of the Party (党的七大), he translated it for the third time, welcoming the dawn of victory; in 1953, in the early days of the founding of New China, he translated it for the fourth time. Due to limited reference materials, the first four translations were not perfect. In the 1970s, according to the instructions of Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东), Cheng Fangwu (成仿吾) and the translation team worked together, carefully compared multiple German versions and referred to various translations, studied them word by word, and translated a Chinese translation of the "Communist Manifesto" (《共产党宣言》) with a complete structure and standardized and fluent language. When it was printed and used on a trial basis at the Central Party School (中央党校), Comrade Zhu De (朱德), who was nearly ninety years old, took the initiative to visit Cheng Fangwu (成仿吾), and excitedly said as soon as he met, "Very good, very easy to understand, the main problems are grasped"...
Five translations, from studying abroad to explore the way to save the country, to returning to China to participate in the League of Left-Wing Writers, participating in the Long March, serving as the principal of Shaanbei Public School (陕北公学校长), and then continuing to devote himself to education after the founding of New China, Cheng Fangwu's (成仿吾) revolutionary life witnessed the traces of the publication of Marxist-Leninist works in China, and also indicated that the publication of Marxist-Leninist works will continue to deepen and constantly achieve new developments.
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There are many, many more such stories.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "'The combination of the two' ('两个结合') is our greatest magic weapon for success." Since the May Fourth Movement (五四运动), the translation and publication of Marxist-Leninist works in China has provided paving stones and a foundation project for "the combination of the two" ('两个结合'), and a group of people with lofty ideals have struggled for this all their lives, and even dedicated their precious lives. They are practitioners of the great spirit of Party building and "lantern lighters" of the Sinicization of Marxism. Their translations and spirit are worthy of our continuous study, understanding, and promotion.
(The author is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Peking University (北京大学))
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As an architect with nearly 70 years of experience, I have spent most of my time designing, with limited time for reading, let alone systematic study. However, from my youth when I decided to dedicate my life to architecture, I discovered that reading, especially self-motivated reading, is crucial for my professional development and personal conduct.
Initially, my reading mainly revolved around architecture. Professional books are a given, and I also explored closely related fields such as history, poetry, painting theory, and literary theory related to art criticism and theory. I have read Liu Xie's (刘勰) *The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons* (文心雕龙) and Hippolyte Taine's *The Philosophy of Art* many times. Sometimes, when I came across a good book, I would forget to eat or sleep. I remember finishing *Rodin's Art* in one go on a night train during a business trip. By the time I closed the book, the sky was already faintly bright.
Gradually, I realized that long-term interdisciplinary reading can not only improve a person's professional qualities but also inspire one's creations:
Without the life experience of "Flowers in the branches, spring is full, the moon is round in the heart of the sky," there would be no "Lotus on the Water" – the Hongyi Master (弘一大师) Memorial Hall, which is full of Zen;
Without the feeling of "mind and matter reflecting each other," there would be no natural landscape of the Zhejiang Art Museum (浙江美术馆) where architecture and environment are integrated;
Without the holistic thinking of "taking heaven and earth as one," there would be no Hangzhou West Railway Station (杭州西站) integrating station and city, no Xiamen Convention and Exhibition Sports Center (厦门会展体育中心) promoting the coordinated development of urban agglomerations, and of course, no Jiangyin National Music Island (江阴国乐岛) integrating the transformation of industrial heritage and enhancing urban vitality...
In my opinion, a good architectural work should contain the architect's poetry and emotion. Whether it is Su Shi's (苏轼) "The great river flows eastward" with its grandeur, or Qin Guan's (秦观) "Mist loses the tower" with its graceful and hazy beauty, it seems that they can be expressed in the image and space of architecture; Hemingway's unrestrained style often reminds people of Le Corbusier; and reading Yasunari Kawabata's (川端康成) *Kyoto*, the rich and inseparable taste makes people feel as if they are in Kenzo Tange's (丹下健三) Sogetsu Art Center... Reading a poem, reading a literary work, for me, is often an experience of artistic conception, a philosophical reflection, and a cultural perception. This subtle accumulation is so important for my architectural creation!
In addition to books related to professional qualities, I also read many seemingly unrelated "leisure books." From the martial arts novels of Huanzhulouzhu (还珠楼主), Wang Dulu (王度庐), Jin Yong (金庸), and Gu Long (古龙), to the "Red Flag Fluttering" (红旗飘飘) series of more than thirty volumes, to the Four Great Classical Novels, *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* (聊斋志异), and *Notes of the Thatched Hall of Close Observations* (阅微草堂笔记), and then to the works of Tolstoy, Balzac, Hugo, Zweig, Mérimée, etc., are all my favorites. In these books, I "met" all kinds of people. Through role-playing, I experienced the characters' personalities, emotions, will, qualities, and how they conduct themselves in constantly changing environments. The beliefs and love conveyed in the books, like fire and songs, make me feel bright and symphonic even in the darkest moments.
Like many people, as my experience grew, my reading tentacles naturally extended to philosophy – thinking about the world and the universe. Reading a little philosophy can help us build a pattern and open up our horizons, thereby determining the "realm" of our behavior.
The world is changing at an alarming rate every day. As an architect, I have been thinking about what changes will take place in human society? What impact will artificial intelligence have on architecture and people's lives? Scholars at home and abroad have their own interpretations of these issues. Different from the "scientific rationality" advocated by Western modern philosophy and its linear logical thinking mode emphasizing certainty and necessity, I was inspired by traditional Chinese philosophy more than 20 years ago: Tao gives birth to all things, the mind and matter communicate, opposites complement each other, and constantly change, which is what I call "Realm – Wholeness in Change." When I design, I always regard various conditions and requirements as a multi-dimensional or even high-dimensional network that is interconnected and constantly expanding, allowing thoughts to wander in it to find the most appropriate trigger point. I believe that only with such cognition and methods can we establish a global and future perspective of architectural design, and only then can our design reach the highest "understanding" – the realm of heaven and earth – proposed by Feng Youlan (冯友兰).
Reading is very happy, very hard, and very powerful. In the long years, those massive texts that have been read weave our rich and colorful, self-driven and free life, and promote us to continue to explore and think.
(The author is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院) and director of the Architectural Design and Theory Research Center of Southeast University (东南大学).)
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The first time I met Academician Gu Songfen (顾诵芬), who was nearly a hundred years old, was after the Spring Festival in 2023. In the biting spring cold, he traveled in a wheelchair among the tall white poplars of the Aviation Industry compound, wearing a hearing aid to attend a Science and Technology Committee project meeting, which lasted all morning.
I am deeply honored to write a biography for this famous Chinese aircraft designer, winner of the National Top Science and Technology Award, and the only academician of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering in the aviation field. Forty years ago, the J-8 fighter jet, with an altitude of 20,000 meters and more than twice the speed of sound, won the Special Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award. Twenty-four years ago, the J-8II, which changed from nose air intake to side air intake, won the First Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award. As the chief designer of the J-8 series aircraft, Gu Songfen (顾诵芬) and a group of scientists started from scratch, without copying or moving, and took the lead in solving the "from zero to one" problem for national security.
Gu Songfen's (顾诵芬) living room often has the TV on. Due to physical reasons, he cannot read for long periods of time as he used to, and daily questions and answers also require a loud voice, or even rely on his wife to "translate" in his ear, but he still pays attention to industry trends at all times. He watched the TV broadcast of the maiden flight of the domestically produced large aircraft C919. Gu Songfen (顾诵芬), who has been an aerodynamicist all his life, who once went to the sky with test pilots one after another, and flew close to supersonic fighter jets, said with a smile: "The large aircraft has suddenly risen, it is not easy!"
Gu Songfen (顾诵芬) has read countless "aircraft," and he has participated in the top-level design of various fields of aviation, including ground-effect vehicles such as "water-borne" aircraft. During the book writing stage, I sat on the domestically produced regional jet C909 (ARJ—21) for the first time abroad. Passengers at home and abroad on this "Belt and Road" route may not know that the major technical decision to hang the engine on the tail of the C909 was made by a panel of experts headed by Gu Songfen (顾诵芬). In the process of collecting and sorting out the materials, I was also surprised to find that Gu Songfen (顾诵芬) had done forward-looking research on future travel methods and published relevant papers very early, such as "A New Tool for Intercity Transportation in the 21st Century - Tilt Rotor Aircraft." The tilt-rotor aircraft is one of the main models of today's low-altitude economy "electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL)".
Gu Songfen (顾诵芬) was born into a scholarly family. His father, Gu Tinglong (顾廷龙), was a famous bibliographer and calligrapher of ancient books, and his cousin, Gu Jiegang (顾颉刚), was a famous historian. When the July 7th Incident broke out, Gu Songfen (顾诵芬) witnessed and experienced the indiscriminate bombing by Japanese imperialist aircraft in Beiping (北平), and developed the wish to "design aircraft to defend the motherland's airspace." At the Department of Aeronautical Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学), he received rigorous academic training and devoted himself to the newly established aviation industry of New China after graduation. In the Great Northeast (大东北), he fought against the sky and the earth, buried himself in countless drawings, and experienced life-and-death test flights... His life, from Suzhou (苏州) to Shanghai (上海), from Shenyang (沈阳) to Beijing (北京), all choices were only for the sake of becoming stronger and rejuvenating the country.
I hope to use this "Building Dreams in the Sky - Gu Songfen (顾诵芬)" (published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press (上海交通大学出版社)), to restore the growth process of a great scientist who serves the country through science and technology and pursues his dreams in the sky, and to write about his spirit of struggle of "choosing one thing and pursuing it for a lifetime" and "doing aviation, you must have a spirit of hard work". Just as the "Touching China" award speech to this elder said, "The fire of serving the country surges in the still water" and "The dream of strengthening the country is deeply hidden in the invisible," I believe that this enthusiasm for serving the country and the dream of strengthening the country will inspire today's young people.
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From drilling wood to make fire to the roar of steam engines, from the laying of power grids to the sparks of nuclear fission, every leap in human civilization has been accompanied by an energy revolution. Today in the 21st century, the climate crisis is pressing closer, the shackles of fossil energy have not yet been broken, and the tide of renewable energy such as wind and solar has surged. In this transition of old and new energy systems, a key question emerges—how to make freely flowing clean energy a stable and reliable driving force for civilization? The answer may lie in the four words "smart energy storage."
Energy storage is not simply a "battery" or a "warehouse." Entering the era of intelligence, energy storage has evolved into a profound revolution integrating materials science, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and systems engineering. It is not only a "buffer" for the power system, but also the "smart brain" of the energy network: predicting supply and demand fluctuations through algorithms, realizing point-to-point transactions through blockchain, breaking through physical limits with nanomaterials, and even making every electric vehicle a mobile energy storage node. This revolution is reshaping the way energy is produced, transmitted, and consumed, giving humanity the first opportunity to weave a "self-healing, self-adaptive, self-optimizing" energy internet.
This book attempts to record the epic history of humanity unlocking energy freedom with wisdom. We will start with lithium battery experiments, traverse the fog of hydrogen energy storage and transportation projects, and explore the cave secrets of compressed air energy storage; we will also ascend the digital command tower of virtual power plants, witnessing how artificial intelligence dispatches the photovoltaic panels and energy storage cabinets of thousands of households, balancing the pulse of the city in milliseconds. Behind these stories are the persistent explorations of scientists in the microscopic world of materials, the extreme challenges of engineers in large-scale system integration, and the groundbreaking progress of policymakers in institutional innovation.
The significance of the smart energy storage revolution has long surpassed technology itself. When photovoltaic power stations in the desert and energy storage arrays in coastal cities communicate across the air, when microgrids in remote mountain villages light up the hope of education and medical care, the dawn of energy universalization has emerged. This revolution not only reshapes industrial logic, but also redefines social equity—it allows every individual to be both an energy user and an energy provider; it gives developing countries the opportunity to skip the heavy burden of traditional energy infrastructure and directly leap into the new track of clean energy.
Of course, the road to smart energy storage is by no means smooth. The high cost of the hydrogen energy economy, the technical bottlenecks of long-term energy storage, and the interest game in energy transition... These contradictions and challenges also constitute the strongest driving force for technological evolution. Just as the electrical age was conceived in coal smoke in the 19th century, today's difficulties will surely sprout tomorrow's answers. When carbon neutrality becomes a global consensus, smart energy storage is no longer a multiple-choice question, but a compulsory question concerning the survival of civilization. It is a history of technological innovation, and even more so an apocalypse of human reconciliation with nature. Open this book, and you will see a blueprint for the energy revolution, a future full of possibilities. In the future, energy will no longer be a scarce object of contention, but a public good that flows freely like air; energy storage systems will be like the "new blood vessels" of the digital age, transporting clean energy to every corner that needs it. This may be the most valuable legacy we can leave to future generations: a sustainable planet and a set of energy wisdom that coexists with nature.
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Yes, you read that right. Far from the ocean in inland Asia, there is a "sea" called Xinjiang (新疆). I know this is a test of imagination, but if you treat Xinjiang (新疆) as a sea, you will surely gain a special perspective.
Here is a story of the vicissitudes of life. From the perspective of the evolution of the earth, Xinjiang (新疆) has experienced drastic plate movements. Many ancient seas have disappeared here, transformed into majestic mountains and vast deserts, and finally formed Xinjiang's (新疆) current "three mountains夹two basins" terrain, accommodating thousands of beautiful scenery.
Here is also a story of the ocean returning to Xinjiang (新疆). From the perspective of climate change, even though the modern ocean is more than 2,000 kilometers away from Xinjiang (新疆), they still cross towering mountains, vast plateaus, and extremely long distances in the form of water vapor, rushing from the sky to the high mountains of Xinjiang (新疆), turning into glaciers, melting into rivers, and doing everything possible to nourish the land of Xinjiang (新疆).
Here is a sea where countless lives strive to grow. Relying on the diverse natural environment and water resources from the sky, many lives occupy every inch of land in Xinjiang (新疆). From high mountains to basins, from under glaciers to the hinterland of deserts, countless creatures continue to evolve, bursting out extraordinary adaptability in the drastically changing environment, and creating a spectacle of life.
Here is also a sea where many civilizations converge. After mankind stepped onto the stage of history, Xinjiang (新疆), with its unique geographical location, became a bridge connecting Eastern and Western civilizations. Chinese civilization and other civilizations of Eurasia merged here into a sea of civilization. From ancient times to the present, new cultures and new lifestyles have emerged from this sea of civilization. Xinjiang (新疆) is always brand new.
In the hands of contemporary builders, Xinjiang (新疆) is a sea of potential everywhere. People have developed its ocean of products, explored its ocean of energy, built an ocean of logistics, and also cooked up an ocean of food... There is no doubt that today's Xinjiang (新疆) is a sea of unlimited potential in western China.
The magnificent mountains and rivers of Xinjiang (新疆) are worth being seen by people, to see the magnificent waves that account for 1/6 of China's land area; the spectacle of life in Xinjiang (新疆) is worth being discovered by people, to see how the unyielding creatures challenge the limits of life; the epic of civilization in Xinjiang (新疆) is worth being sought by people, to see the legends that cannot be covered by wind and sand and cannot be erased by time; the modern society of Xinjiang (新疆) is even more worth being explored by people, to taste the well-known delicacies, to touch the crystallization of the sweat of generations of builders, and to understand the increasingly prosperous lives of people of all ethnic groups.
However, for many people, Xinjiang (新疆) is still beautiful and remote. In 2024, Xinjiang (新疆) received a total of 302 million Chinese and foreign tourists, but compared with the population of China and even the world, this is still a very small number, and the number of people who have seen Xinjiang (新疆) with their own eyes is still very limited. Even tourists who come to Xinjiang (新疆) may find it difficult to travel all over its mountains and rivers, because Xinjiang (新疆) is too big.
This time, standing at the historical node of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), in order to allow more people to see the beautiful and wonderful Xinjiang (新疆) in one breath, we want to tell the story of the entire Xinjiang (新疆) through a book, and "Xinjiang (新疆) is a 'sea'" is our perspective.
"What is Xinjiang (新疆)" (published by CITIC Press) is divided into 5 chapters, which respectively describe Xinjiang (新疆) from the five dimensions of natural geographical evolution, glacier hydrological pattern, spectacle of life evolution, epic of historical civilization, and modern construction of Xinjiang (新疆), telling how it has become a sea of convergence of all things in western modern China from an ancient ocean in the "big history and big pattern" from 300 million years ago to the present. It is hoped that the book's carefully crafted text, 326 exquisite pictures from 137 photographers, and 33 unique pictures made by 5 designers can take you to appreciate the beautiful Xinjiang (新疆) and feel our full love for Xinjiang (新疆).
(This article is the preface to the book "What is Xinjiang (新疆)", and this edition has been abridged.)
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