People's Daily - October 16, 2025

Promote the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 15th. The 20th issue of "Seeking Truth" magazine, to be published on October 16th, will feature an important article by Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), titled "Promoting the Implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative." This is an excerpt of important discourses by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) from September 2021 to September 2025.

The article emphasizes that in today's world, the deficits in peace, development, security, and governance are increasing. Proposing the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative are aimed at solving the above-mentioned deficits, promoting the construction of a better world, and creating a better life for the people of all countries.

The article points out that development is the key to realizing people's happiness. We advocate inclusive and beneficial economic globalization, promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路), and practice the Global Development Initiative. The aim is to realize the inclusiveness of growth opportunities, promote the inclusiveness of development paths, allow the people of all countries to share the fruits of development, enable countries in the "global village" to jointly seek development and prosperity, and make the concept of win-win cooperation a consensus. We must adhere to development priority, adhere to a people-centered approach, adhere to universal inclusiveness, adhere to innovation-driven development, adhere to harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and adhere to action-oriented approaches to jointly promote global development towards a new stage of balanced, coordinated, and inclusive development.

The article points out that security is the prerequisite for development, and mankind is an indivisible community of security. In today's world where countries are interdependent, pursuing one's own so-called absolute security and exclusive security is not feasible. The Global Security Initiative advocates promoting development through cooperation and promoting security through cooperation, building a more balanced, effective, and sustainable security architecture. We must adhere to a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept, adhere to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, adhere to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, adhere to attaching importance to the reasonable security concerns of all countries, adhere to resolving differences and disputes between countries peacefully through dialogue and consultation, and adhere to maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional areas in a coordinated manner.

The article points out that diverse civilizations are the true colors of the world. In today's world where the future and destiny of all countries are closely linked, the inclusive coexistence and mutual learning of different civilizations play an irreplaceable role in promoting the modernization of human society and the prosperity of the world's civilization garden. Proposing the Global Civilization Initiative aims to promote mutual understanding and affinity among the people of all countries and promote inclusive mutual learning among various civilizations. We must jointly advocate respecting the diversity of world civilizations, jointly advocate promoting the common values of all mankind, jointly advocate attaching importance to the inheritance and innovation of civilizations, and jointly advocate strengthening international cultural exchange and cooperation, strive to create a new situation of cultural exchanges, cultural integration, and people-to-people connectivity among all countries in the world, and let the world's civilization garden be colorful and vibrant.

The article points out that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, which is an important moment to remember history and create the future together. Eighty years ago, the devastation of the two world wars made the international community learn from the pain, the United Nations emerged as the times required, and global governance ushered in a new page. Eighty years later, the trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win cooperation has not changed, but the shadows of the Cold War mentality, hegemonism, and protectionism have not dissipated, new threats and new challenges have increased, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, and global governance has reached a new crossroads. History tells us that the more difficult the moment, the more we must uphold the original intention of peaceful coexistence, strengthen the confidence in win-win cooperation, and adhere to advancing in the logic of historical progress and developing in the trend of the times. To this end, China (中方) has proposed the Global Governance Initiative, working with all countries to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system and jointly move towards a community with a shared future for mankind. First, adhere to sovereign equality. Second, abide by international rule of law. Third, practice multilateralism. Fourth, advocate a people-centered approach. Fifth, focus on action orientation.

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Xi Jinping Congratulates Wavel Ramkalawan on Election as President of Seychelles

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 15th (October 15th) -- President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory message to Wavel Ramkalawan, congratulating him on his election as President of the Republic of Seychelles.

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and Seychelles have a tradition of friendship. The two sides support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, and cooperation in infrastructure, green development and other fields has been fruitful. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Seychelles. I attach great importance to the development of China-Seychelles relations and am willing to work with President Ramkalawan to take the implementation of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation as an opportunity to promote the continuous development of the strategic partnership between the two countries to a new level, so as to better benefit the people of the two countries.

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Responding to Global Changes, Answering Questions of the Times

This is an era of rapid changes and a world that is constantly evolving.

On one hand, the world is witnessing the deepening development of multipolarization and economic globalization, the continuous advancement of social informatization and cultural diversification. On the other hand, various challenges such as Cold War mentality, power politics, protectionism, regional conflicts, and cybersecurity are emerging one after another. The world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, and global governance has reached a new crossroads.

What kind of global governance system should be built, and how should global governance be reformed and improved? New era questions urgently need to be answered.

"I would like to propose a global governance initiative and work with all countries to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system and jointly move towards a community with a shared future for mankind." On September 1, President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared to the world while chairing the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) +" meeting in Tianjin (天津).

From the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative to the Global Governance Initiative, President Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the height of the development and progress of human society, contributes wisdom and strength to the global governance system to keep pace with the times.

Developing in the Trend of the Times

"We must revisit the original aspiration of the United Nations, reaffirm our commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and promote the United Nations to revitalize its authority and vitality in the new situation and become the main platform for countries to coordinate actions and jointly address challenges."

On August 30, before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) Tianjin (天津) Summit, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) words when meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (古特雷斯) were full of profound reflections on history.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the 10th anniversary of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. At such a special historical and era node, the world is calling for new responsibilities and actions.

The Global Governance Initiative is a choice based on a deep understanding of historical laws.

The devastation of the two world wars made the international community learn from its pain. The United Nations was proclaimed in October 1945, entrusting new human visions and opening a new page for global governance. Through 80 years of trials and hardships, the United Nations has become the most universal, representative, and authoritative intergovernmental international organization in the world today, playing an irreplaceable and important role in global governance.

President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that the various confrontations and injustices in the world today are not because the purposes and principles of the UN Charter are outdated, but precisely because these purposes and principles have not been effectively implemented. "The more the international situation is turbulent and intertwined, the more we must adhere to and safeguard the authority of the United Nations." "The United Nations is the core platform for practicing multilateralism and promoting global governance. Its role can only be strengthened, not weakened." The proposal of the Global Governance Initiative is to work with all like-minded countries to firmly defend the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.

The Global Governance Initiative is a response to the challenges of the times.

Looking at the world, nearly half of the goals in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are progressing slowly; more than 800 million people worldwide are still in extreme poverty; the number of global conflicts has climbed to a new high since the end of World War II; the digital divide is further widening the development gap... Various global threats and challenges are increasing rather than decreasing.

During the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi (查波) emphasized that the opportunities and challenges brought by emerging technologies coexist, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (普拉博沃) bluntly stated that the world is facing conflicts, injustices, and deepening uncertainties.

"With the increase in global challenges, strengthening global governance and promoting the reform of the global governance system has become an inevitable trend." China's proposal of the Global Governance Initiative is not to overthrow and start over, nor is it to start a new stove, but to keep pace with the times, reform and improve, aiming to continuously enhance the executive power and effectiveness of the current international system and international mechanisms, so that it is more in line with the changing situation and more timely and effective in responding to various global challenges.

The Global Governance Initiative has received a positive response and has gathered broad consensus as soon as it was proposed. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (安瓦尔) believes that the initiative directly addresses the prominent problems facing global governance, with both advanced concepts and practical solutions. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (武契奇) said that the initiative is of great significance for reforming and improving the global governance system. Iranian President Seyed Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi (佩泽希齐扬) is willing to closely coordinate with China to jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics and promote the implementation of the initiative.

Erik Solheim (埃里克·索尔海姆), former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, believes that the Global Governance Initiative not only points the way for building a more inclusive, partnership-oriented, and pragmatic international cooperation, but also injects strong confidence and impetus into building a more just and effective global governance system to address challenges.

Working Together to Build a More Just and Reasonable Global Governance System

"This is a goal set by China in accordance with the requirements of the Paris Agreement and reflecting its greatest efforts." On September 24, President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced China's new round of nationally determined contributions at the UN Climate Ambition Summit. At a critical moment in global climate governance, China is leading the way forward and demonstrating its responsibility as a major country with a package of climate change goals.

"Setting an example for the world" and "China has become the absolute global leader in addressing climate change" - the international community has seen China's firm confidence in addressing climate change from President Xi Jinping's (习近平) solemn commitment.

"President Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech highlights the importance of solving climate change issues through multilateralism and international cooperation, embodies the essence of the Global Governance Initiative he recently proposed, and is a concrete practice of China's efforts to promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system," said Tang Zhimin (汤之敏), Director of the China-ASEAN Research Center at Thailand's Panyapiwat Institute of Management.

Among the five core concepts of the Global Governance Initiative, adhering to sovereign equality is the primary prerequisite, abiding by international rule of law is the fundamental guarantee, practicing multilateralism is the basic path, advocating people-centeredness is the value orientation, and emphasizing action-orientedness is an important principle.

The simplest truths are the most profound, and solid work is essential. To improve global governance, China has been taking action. The historical process of global governance system reform has been engraved with profound Chinese imprints:

Firmly committed to maintaining world peace and tranquility - China promoted the first joint statement by the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states on preventing nuclear war, and explored and practiced the Chinese way of resolving hotspot issues;

Leading the correct direction of economic globalization - China has joined hands with more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations to build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, promote the construction of an open world economy, and promote the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (亚投行), the Silk Road Fund (丝路基金), and the New Development Bank (新开发银行);

Promoting the enhancement of the representation and voice of Global South countries in global governance - China supports the African Union (非盟) in joining the G20, promotes the historic expansion of BRICS countries, and builds the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) into the largest regional international organization in terms of area and population;

Responding to emerging common challenges - China took the lead in providing assistance to African countries in fighting the Ebola epidemic, established the International Mediation Institute with 32 countries, and proposed the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization;

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Every initiative, every commitment, and every action embodies the unremitting pursuit of "striving to make the global governance system more balanced in reflecting the will and interests of the majority of countries," and embodies the firm belief that "the fate of the world should be in the hands of all countries, international rules should be written by all countries, global affairs should be governed by all countries, and development achievements should be shared by all countries."

Eduardo Regalado (爱德华多·雷加拉多), a Chinese affairs expert at the Cuban International Policy Research Center, said that the world urgently needs an international system that truly serves the majority of countries, especially in line with the interests of the Global South countries. China has been making unremitting efforts for this, and the Global Governance Initiative is an important step towards this goal.

Vincent Meriton (文森特·梅里顿), former Vice President of Seychelles, said that the Global Governance Initiative is "like a breath of fresh air," reflecting the core demands of the Global South countries and conducive to reforming and improving the global governance system.

Taking the People's Heart as Our Own, and Taking the World's Interests as Our Own

"At any time, we must take the people's heart as our own, and take the world's interests as our own, and make unremitting efforts to improve people's well-being." On September 3, President Xi Jinping (习近平) said at the reception commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Ideas lead actions, and direction determines the way out.

"The problems in the world are complex and intertwined, and the way out to solve the problems is to uphold and practice multilateralism and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind." Facing the accelerated evolution of the century-old changes, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has always kept the future of mankind in mind and the well-being of the people in mind. At every critical juncture concerning the development of human society, he has provided ideological guidance for improving global governance and pointed the way forward for a better future.

In September 2015, President Xi Jinping (习近平) stepped onto the United Nations podium and, in the eyes of the world, put forward for the first time the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind. "Let the concept of turning swords into ploughshares and never fighting again be deeply rooted in people's hearts, and let the concept of development, prosperity, fairness, and justice be practiced in the world!" The sincere appeal won warm applause.

More than ten days later, while presiding over a collective study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed promoting the global governance concept of consultation, joint construction, and sharing, clarifying the basic principles for the reform of the global governance system.

In January 2017, at the United Nations Office at Geneva, President Xi Jinping (习近平) answered the questions of the times "What is wrong with the world and what should we do" from a historical and philosophical perspective, and advocated building a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness and inclusiveness, and cleanliness and beauty. In February of the same year, the concept of "a community with a shared future for mankind" was written into a United Nations resolution for the first time.

Since 2021, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has successively proposed four major global initiatives, responding to the universal demands of people of all countries for peace, development, and cooperation, providing action guidelines for maintaining world peace and development and improving global governance, and injecting era momentum into building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Development is the eternal theme of human society. China advocates placing development at the center of the global agenda. In the four years since the Global Development Initiative was proposed, it has mobilized more than 23 billion US dollars in funds to support the development and revitalization of the Global South, carried out more than 1,800 cooperation projects, and provided effective assistance in solving the development deficit.

In 2022, the Ukraine crisis escalated, and the international community's call for maintaining world peace and preventing conflicts and wars was strong. President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the Global Security Initiative, emphasizing that mankind is an indivisible security community. Today, the Global Security Initiative has been supported by more than 130 countries and international and regional organizations, and has been clearly written into more than 140 bilateral and multilateral documents between China and foreign countries.

Civilizations are enriched by exchanges and enriched by mutual learning. President Xi Jinping (习近平) advocates respecting the diversity of world civilizations, transcending civilization estrangement with civilization exchanges, transcending civilization conflicts with civilization mutual learning, and transcending civilization superiority with civilization inclusiveness. From holding the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties and the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Civilization Dialogue, to the United Nations General Assembly adopting the resolution proposed by China to establish the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, the Global Civilization Initiative has gathered the power to eliminate misunderstandings and estrangement and enhance people-to-people connectivity.

The Global Governance Initiative is another important international public product provided by China to the world, anchoring the direction, principles, and paths of the reform of the global governance system. Together with the other three major global initiatives, it has its own emphasis, injecting more positive energy into the world intertwined with changes and chaos from different angles, and pointing the way forward for human development and progress.

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon (拉赫蒙) exclaimed that President Xi Jinping (习近平) is a great leader in the world today with profound historical insights and a broad global vision, and the global initiatives he proposed are conducive to promoting human peace and progress.

Liang Guoyong (梁国勇), a senior economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, said that the four major global initiatives constitute a complete framework for global affairs, reflecting China's responsibility as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the largest developing country, and helping to promote world peace and development and enhance the well-being of people all over the world. Mahmood Hasan Khan (马哈茂德·哈桑·汗), Executive Director of the South Asia and International Research Center in Islamabad, Pakistan, said that the four major global initiatives are consistent and contain the Chinese cultural genes of advocating peace and cooperation.

"The baton of history has been passed on to our generation, and we must make choices worthy of the people and worthy of history."

In the era of "shared destiny," China will continue to work together with all countries in the world, move forward firmly on the road of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly create a better future of lasting peace and common prosperity for mankind!

(Xinhua News Agency (新华社) Beijing (北京), October 15, by reporters Qiao Jihong (乔继红), Zhu Ruiqing (朱瑞卿), and Kan Jingwen (阚静文))

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Li Qiang Presides Over the 16th Special Study Session of the State Council

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 15th (北京新华社). On October 15th, the State Council (国务院) conducted its 16th special study session on the theme of "Strengthening the Leading and Guaranteeing Role of Standards, and Promoting High-Quality Economic Development with Standard Upgrades." Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强), while presiding over the study session, emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and the relevant decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, accelerate the reform and innovation of standardization work, promote the quality and upgrading of the real economy, and continuously enhance the endogenous动力 for high-quality development.

Li Aixian (李爱仙), Vice President of the China National Institute of Standardization (中国标准化研究院), gave an explanation. Vice Premiers of the State Council Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), Zhang Guoqing (张国清), and Liu Guozhong (刘国中) made exchange speeches.

Li Qiang (李强) pointed out after listening to the explanation and exchange speeches that standards are an important foundational system and play an important role in building a modern industrial system and a unified national market. In recent years, China's (中国) standardization work has made great progress, with the scope of standard coverage expanding rapidly and the level continuously improving, but there are still some weak links. We must place standard upgrades in a more prominent position, accelerate the construction of a standard system that meets the requirements of high-quality development, and better leverage the leading and guaranteeing role of standards.

Li Qiang (李强) emphasized that it is necessary to optimize the supply of standards, closely align with the actual economic and social development, adhere to the principle of prioritizing urgent needs and orderly improvement, sort out standard requirements industry by industry, strengthen the enabling of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, and systematically promote the formulation and revision of standards. It is necessary to strengthen the implementation of standards, adhere to the combination of strict supervision and optimized services, use inspection and testing, certification and accreditation, and other means to promote the implementation of standards, establish a mandatory standard implementation responsibility list, pay attention to the use of recommended standards in industrial policies, government procurement, and bidding, and guide enterprises to implement high-level standards. It is necessary to improve the internationalization level of standards, deepen international cooperation and exchanges on standards, and steadily expand the institutional opening-up of standards.

Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to reform and innovation as the driving force, continuously improve the standardization work system and mechanism, and comprehensively improve the overall level of standards and the effectiveness of standardization management. It is necessary to handle the relationship between the government and the market, give play to the top-level design and standardized guidance role of government departments, support market forces such as enterprises and industry alliances to play a greater role in standard development, and promote the healthy development of enterprise standards and group standards. It is necessary to handle the relationship between national-level standards and local standards, further clarify the positioning of standards at all levels, streamline standard levels, accelerate the elimination of standard obstacles restricting the construction of a unified national market, and effectively form a good pattern of national unified rules and local characteristic supplements. It is necessary to handle the relationship between standard management and industry governance, improve the working mechanism of unified organization, division of responsibilities, and coordinated cooperation, and promote the formation of a joint force for standardization work reform.

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Zhao Leji Presides Over the 51st Meeting of the 14th NPC Standing Committee Chairperson's Council

This newspaper reported from Beijing on October 15th (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) The 51st Chairman's Meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee was held on the morning of October 15th at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京). Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际) presided over the meeting. The meeting decided that the 18th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee will be held in Beijing (北京) from October 24th to 28th.

The Chairman's Meeting suggested that the 18th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee should review the draft revision of the Maritime Law, the draft amendment to the Organic Law of Villagers Committees, the draft revision of the Organic Law of Urban Residents Committees, the draft amendment to the Cybersecurity Law, the draft amendment to the Environmental Protection Tax Law, the draft of the Pollution Prevention Section of the Ecological Environment Code, and the draft of the Legal Responsibility and Supplementary Provisions Section of the Ecological Environment Code; consider the motion of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Supervision and Judicial Committee on submitting the draft Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law for deliberation; consider the State Council's (国务院) motion on submitting the draft Farmland Protection and Quality Improvement Law for deliberation; consider the State Council's (国务院) motions on submitting for approval the "Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea," the motion on submitting for approval "Decision 5/4 of the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury on Amendments to Annexes A and B of the Minamata Convention on Mercury," the motion on submitting for approval the "Treaty between the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) and the Republic of Zimbabwe (津巴布韦共和国) on Criminal Justice Assistance," and the motion on submitting for approval the "Treaty between the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚联邦民主共和国) on Criminal Justice Assistance."

The agenda of the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee as suggested by the Chairman's Meeting also includes: considering the State Council's (国务院) report on the financial work situation, the comprehensive report on the management of state-owned assets in 2024 and the special report on the management of state-owned enterprise assets (excluding financial enterprises) in 2024, and the report on the execution of criminal penalties; considering the Supreme People's Court's (最高人民法院) report on the maritime trial work of the people's courts; considering the Supreme People's Procuratorate's (最高人民检察院) report on the supervision of criminal penalty execution by the people's procuratorates; considering the report of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee's law enforcement inspection team on the inspection of the implementation of the Food Safety Law, and the report on the inspection of the implementation of the Forest Law; considering the reports submitted by the National People's Congress (全国人大) Supervision and Judicial Committee, the Financial and Economic Committee, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee, the Environment and Resources Protection Committee, and the Social Construction Committee on the results of the deliberation of the motions submitted by the delegations to the Presidium of the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大); considering the report of the Credentials Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee on the qualifications of individual deputies; and considering relevant appointment and removal proposals.

At the Chairman's Meeting, Liu Qi (刘奇), Secretary-General of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee, reported on the draft agenda and schedule of the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee. Relevant Deputy Secretaries-General of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee, and heads of relevant special committees and working committees of the Standing Committee reported on relevant topics.

Vice Chairpersons of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), Wang Dongming (王东明), Xiao Jie (肖捷), Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), Cai Dafeng (蔡达峰), Wu Weihua (武维华), Tie Ning (铁凝), Peng Qinghua (彭清华), Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Losang Jamcan (洛桑江村), and Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔) attended the meeting.

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Peaceful Development: China's Firm Choice Connecting History, Reality, and the Future

By: 国纪平

Observing the highlights of China's interactions with the world recently, a consistent commitment is clear: facing the intertwined international situation of change and turmoil, China has always been the "stabilizing anchor" for maintaining peace and development.

Successfully hosting the largest summit since the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, proposing the Global Governance Initiative at an opportune moment; solemnly holding commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, joining hands with all parties to remember history and jointly safeguard peace; continuously launching new plans to lead cooperation and win-win outcomes on multilateral platforms such as the BRICS cooperation mechanism and the United Nations, announcing China's new round of nationally determined contributions at the United Nations Climate Change Summit; holding the Global Women's Summit, proposing new propositions and measures to support the development of global women's cause... China not only firmly adheres to the path of peaceful development itself, but also continuously injects certainty and positive energy into world peace and development.

President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly pointed out as early as 2014: "China's path of peaceful development is not an expedient measure, let alone a diplomatic rhetoric, but a conclusion drawn from objective judgments of history, reality, and the future, and is an organic unity of ideological confidence and practical consciousness."

Looking through history, reality, and the future, we can not only understand the deep logic of China's choice of peaceful development, but also find the right direction for the international community to address common challenges under the once-in-a-century changes.

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Looking back at history is not only to see the way we came, but also to better navigate the road ahead.

The world-renowned commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War conveyed to the world China's strong voice of adhering to peaceful development and maintaining international order. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared: "The Chinese people firmly stand on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress, adhere to the path of peaceful development, and work with the people of all countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind."

Why is China's choice so unwavering? It is deeply rooted in the fertile soil of civilization and conforms to the laws of history.

Tracing back to its origins, peaceful development is the inherent gene of Chinese civilization—

Throughout the long history of China, it has always advocated "harmony as the most valuable" and "peace throughout the world." Even during the arduous years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, an ancient civilization's adherence to peace never wavered. "Our war is sacred, just, progressive, and peace-seeking. It seeks not only the peace of one country, but also the peace of the world; not only the peace of the moment, but also permanent peace." *On Protracted War*, written in the cave dwellings of Yan'an (延安), considered the survival of the nation and the peace and security of the whole world. This pattern and vision that transcends the limitations of one country and one moment is precisely the strategic foresight given by the accumulation of civilization.

From the century of humiliation in modern times, what the Chinese people have learned is not the law of the jungle, but a stronger determination to safeguard peace. The Chinese-style modernization that grows out of a profound civilization inevitably chooses a path of peaceful development.

Looking at the world, peaceful development is the right path for humanity that history has repeatedly enlightened—

During World War II, the iron hooves of fascism once trampled on the continents of Asia, Europe, and Africa, and its arrogance was so rampant. However, the pursuit of military expansion ultimately led to its demise. The common pursuit of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom by the people of all countries is like an inextinguishable torch, illuminating the way forward for mankind. Although the process of world civilization's progress has had its twists and turns, whenever there are major challenges, mankind can always burst out with the power of unity and correct the course of history.

In line with the trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win outcomes, China in the new era has proposed the grand vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, elevating peace and development to the common values of all mankind, and gathering the people of all countries' yearning for a better future into a force to move forward side by side. President Burton of Dominica (多米尼克) exclaimed: As an important force for peace and stability in the world today, China's proposal to build a community with a shared future for mankind, sharing development opportunities with the world, and promoting the unity of the Global South, inspires the hearts of all countries and is a beacon of hope for the world.

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In November 2014, at the first Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) systematically outlined China's diplomacy in the new era, emphasizing "firmly grasping the main theme of adhering to peaceful development and promoting national rejuvenation."

Over the past 10 years, China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics has been advancing along this main theme through thick and thin. In today's world, the once-in-a-century changes are accelerating, and the international situation is becoming more turbulent. Some countries frequently carry out so-called "strategic restructuring" and "route adjustments" to their foreign policies, but China is not confused by temporary events or disturbed by strong winds and waves, and always unswervingly adheres to the path of peaceful development.

This strategic determination in the midst of turbulent clouds stems from an accurate grasp of the general trend of the times and a clear understanding of opportunities and challenges. At present, although the "chaos" in the international situation has increased, looking at the world, the moral trend and popular sentiment of maintaining world peace and promoting common development have not changed, and the historical trend of the shared destiny of the people of all countries has not changed.

The advancement of the cause of peaceful development has never been smooth sailing, and history always moves forward in the movement of contradictions. From the pandemic of the century to geopolitical shocks, the turbulent situation has made the vast majority of countries in the international community more deeply aware that only with peace and tranquility can there be prosperity and development; only with cooperation and win-win outcomes can there be common progress.

When hegemonism and power politics impact the international order, and when security hotspots and difficult issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict exacerbate the security deficit facing the world, the international community's consensus on defending peace and maintaining justice is also constantly converging. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, Secretary-General Guterres (古特雷斯) expressed the common aspiration of the international community: "Let us meet this moment with clarity, courage, and unwavering faith to fulfill our promise of peace."

When unilateralism and protectionism impact the world economy, the countries of the Global South bear the brunt, and the international community's voice demanding open cooperation and advocating common development is even louder. At the recent BRICS Leaders' Online Summit, voices of justice and unity were heard one after another: "Using trade as a tool to interfere in other countries' internal affairs not only harms the interests of the countries concerned, but also endangers world peace and development." "We should adhere to solidarity and cooperation and maintain the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core"...

President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "The more difficult the moment, the more we must uphold the original intention of peaceful coexistence, strengthen the confidence in cooperation and win-win outcomes, and adhere to advancing in the logic of historical progress and developing in the trend of the times." Standing at another turning point in historical development, China's adherence to peaceful development is unwavering because this path conforms to the common aspirations of the people of all countries, meets the common interests of all countries in the world, and is the only viable path of development in an era of shared destiny.

Over the past few decades, China has firmly moved forward along the path of peaceful development, forming a pattern of deep integration of interests with various countries, which has not only developed itself but also benefited the world. Its contribution to world economic growth has remained at around 30%, becoming the main trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions... The facts clearly show that China's adherence to the path of peaceful development has not only expanded the development space for Chinese-style modernization, but also injected continuous impetus into the world's modernization process. Børge Brende (博尔格·布伦德), President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, believes that China's propositions and actions will help the world rebuild trust, which will not only be conducive to trade and economic development, but also help promote world peace.

As long as the path is right, there is no fear of distance. Regardless of headwinds and difficulties, China's path of peaceful development will surely become more and more firm and wider and wider.

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"The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!" The solemn declaration on Tiananmen (天安门) Rostrum is weighty and demonstrates the original aspiration and mission of the century-old party, and shows the firm belief of the Chinese people in striding forward.

Looking to the future, what kind of profound impact will a China determined to realize the great dream of national rejuvenation have on the cause of human peace and development?

Actions speak louder than words. Recently, at the United Nations Climate Change Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced China's new round of nationally determined contribution goals. A series of clear indicators and pragmatic plans are not only the inherent requirements for China to achieve a modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, but also a powerful responsibility to promote global green transformation, injecting confidence and hope into the global climate governance process that is encountering difficulties. International media believe that "this move has revived global confidence in emission reduction" and "China's clean energy boom will reshape the global economy"...

After the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference solemnly proposed that "we must reflect the responsibility of a major country, adhere to promoting the spirit of independence and self-reliance, adhere to leading peaceful development, and adhere to promoting world stability and prosperity." From "adhering" to "adhering to leading," the change of one word reflects the mind and pattern of a responsible major country, and demonstrates the historical initiative of standing at the forefront of the times in the midst of once-in-a-century changes.

Leading peaceful development is reflected in the responsibility of promoting common development—

China recently announced at the United Nations Headquarters in New York (纽约) that China will not seek new special and differential treatment in current and future negotiations in the World Trade Organization (WTO). This solemn decision demonstrates its firm determination to maintain the multilateral trading system and embodies its sincere desire to promote global common development. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (伊维拉), Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), frankly said: "This is a critical moment for the WTO. China's decision reflects its commitment to building a more balanced and equitable global trading system."

At a time when global development is under pressure, China has always advocated cooperation and win-win outcomes, and is committed to making the development pie bigger. Working hand in hand with more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations on the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) sunny road, and jointly promoting the implementation of the Global Development Initiative (全球发展倡议) with more than 130 countries and international organizations, China today is constantly creating opportunities for the world with its own development and is a crucial enabler for the global development cause.

Leading peaceful development is interpreted in the actions of bridging the security deficit—

Without peace, economic growth, improvement of people's livelihoods, social stability, and people-to-people exchanges are out of the question. The Chinese people love peace and are committed to maintaining peace.

From actively supporting United Nations peacekeeping operations to successfully mediating the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia (沙特) and Iran (伊朗), to unswervingly promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, each action interprets China's role in safeguarding peace. Adhering to a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept, leading all parties to take a new path of dialogue rather than confrontation, partnership rather than alliance, and win-win rather than zero-sum, the Global Security Initiative (全球安全倡议) is hailed as "the hope for achieving universal security."

Leading peaceful development is demonstrated in the mind of promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations—

"Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed." China adheres to the concept of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness among civilizations, proposes and takes the lead in practicing the Global Civilization Initiative (全球文明倡议), promotes transcending civilization estrangement with civilization exchanges, transcending civilization conflicts with civilization mutual learning, and transcending civilization superiority with civilization coexistence, and consolidates the ideological foundation of peace.

Since this year, from the theme activities of the first "International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations" held simultaneously in New York (纽约), Geneva (日内瓦), Vienna (维也纳), Nairobi (内罗毕), Paris (巴黎), Bangkok (曼谷), The Hague (海牙) and other places, to the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations, the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Civilization Dialogue, and the Beijing Culture Forum (北京文化论坛) held successively, a series of civilization dialogues have built a bond of peace, a driving force for development, and a bridge of friendship.

Leading peaceful development is demonstrated in the wisdom of improving global governance—

The peace that countries yearn for is not the "false calm" under hegemonic deterrence, but lasting peace based on sovereign equality. China aims to promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system, proposes the Global Governance Initiative (全球治理倡议), and gathers a broad consensus on adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating people-centeredness, and focusing on action-orientedness, and consolidates the governance foundation for world peace and development.

Not long ago, at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, multilateralism and unilateralism clashed fiercely, and China's initiative was highly concerned because of its adherence to principles and clear path. "The four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) are highly consistent with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter." Dennis Francis (贝尔伯克), President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said that China has always been a firm and strong supporter of the United Nations and plays an important leading role in promoting global development and addressing global challenges.

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"Chinese-style modernization is a modernization that takes the path of peaceful development, and China will always be a force for world peace, stability, and progress." This force is not only reflected in continuously enhancing its ability to maintain world peace and development through its own peaceful development, but also in leading more countries to take the right path of peaceful development with its increasing international influence and appeal.

History is like a tide, and the road is as smooth as a whetstone. China's firm practice of taking the path of peaceful development and leading peaceful development is unified in the noble pursuit of building a community with a shared future for mankind. Looking to the future, as long as all countries adhere to peaceful development, jointly safeguard world peace, and steadily advance towards the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and continue to work hard, the ship of human shared destiny will surely sail to a brighter and more magnificent future.

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"Liu Laozhuang Company": Soldiers with Unchanging Love for the People

By: 本报记者 李龙伊

On September 3rd, during the military parade 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 battle flag formation majestically passed through Tiananmen Square (天安门广场). Eighty honorary flags of heroic model units from the War of Resistance fluttered in the wind, their momentum like a rainbow.

Wang Chenyi (王宸一), deputy company commander of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) of a brigade of the 82nd Group Army (第82集团军) of the Army, held the "Liu Laozhuang Company" battle flag high, standing tall with piercing eyes, solemnly accepting the review.

The live television broadcast lingered on this battle flag for nearly 20 seconds. Careful viewers noticed that the character "庄" (zhuāng) in "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) on the battle flag had an extra dot, written as "庒". "This is consistent with the writing on the flag in 1943. According to the writing habits at the time, '庒' was a variant of '庄'," Wang Chenyi (王宸一) explained.

A single dot, a single stroke, is a respect for history and, even more so, a tribute to the martyrs. Netizens' comments were touching: "We cannot let the heroes not find their own unit!"

The battle flag flutters, the loyal souls never fade. This scene brings people's thoughts back to that magnificent battle 82 years ago—

March 18, 1943, Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄), Huaiyin (淮阴), Jiangsu (江苏). In order to protect the safe transfer of Party and government organs and the people in the Huaihai (淮海) area, 82 officers and soldiers of the 4th Company of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the New Fourth Army (新四军) defended their position with their flesh and blood, fighting to the end against more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops, and ultimately all of them heroically sacrificed.

Heroes fought for the people and sacrificed for the people; the people nurtured heroes and recreated heroes.

After the war, the local people selected 82 outstanding young people to join the army, and the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军) reorganized the company and named it "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连). Since then, the company number "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), forged with life, has become an indelible spiritual banner in the history of the People's Army.

From the years of war to the road of rejuvenation, equipment has changed, tasks have changed, but the company's loyalty and original intention have never changed. Since the new era, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on strengthening the military, the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) have inherited the spirit of the company, "life never ceases, battle never stops," guarding the lights of thousands of homes and peace and tranquility with their youth and blood.

"We are soldiers of the people. We carry the mission for the people, and we hold our guns to protect the people."

In the honor room of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), a yellowed family letter lies quietly in a display case. This was written by Li Yunpeng (李云鹏), one of the eighty-two martyrs and then the company's political instructor.

"To my dear parents: It has been more than a year since I left home... I wonder if you are in good health recently? I wonder what the living conditions and harvests are like at home..." The writing is gentle and full of longing.

Li Yunpeng (李云鹏) yearned for the ordinary happiness of calm winds and waves and family reunion, but ultimately chose to transform his attachment to his family into loyalty to the country, defending the country and the people with his flesh and blood—

From dawn to dusk, the enemy constantly pressed towards the position. Under the command of Company Commander Bai Sicai (白思才) and Instructor Li Yunpeng (李云鹏), the warriors fought desperately with the enemy using bayonets, gun butts, shovels, and even their teeth. None surrendered, none survived. The lives of 82 young officers and soldiers were frozen in Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄).

"The eighty-two martyrs declared to the world with their lives: the Chinese nation has never lacked heroes who generously sacrifice their lives to protect their homeland." Zhang Yuhang (张宇航), a sergeant and narrator in the company's honor room, said that although he has explained the company's history countless times, his eyes always turn red whenever he talks about that battle.

"Faced with the tide of enemies, were the predecessors afraid?" This question once lingered in Zhang Yuhang's (张宇航) mind for a long time.

Through repeatedly understanding the company's history and touching the years of war, Zhang Yuhang (张宇航) explored the answer: "In the battle, the reason why they fought to the death without retreating was because under their feet was the motherland and behind them were the people. Fighting for the people, they were fearless even in death."

As time flows, from the tragic years of jointly resisting foreign aggression to the new era of moving towards rejuvenation, the loyalty and faith of the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) have never changed. The word "people" is engraved in their hearts.

During the 1998 flood resistance, the company fought continuously on the Honghu (洪湖) levee for 28 days and nights, making a sonorous oath: "We are here with the levee, and we vow to coexist with the levee"; during the Wenchuan (汶川) earthquake, the company's党员 (dǎng yuán - Communist Party member) commando team marched on foot into the epicenter despite the aftershocks, holding up a sky for the people in the disaster area...

The officers and soldiers dare not forget, cannot forget, and will never forget their original intention to serve the people.

In the summer of 2023, severe flooding occurred in many parts of North China, and the brigade was ordered to rush to the rescue. At that time, most of the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) were performing peacekeeping missions, and only 26 people remained in China. Considering that most of the remaining personnel in the company were new recruits with an average age of less than 20, the brigade party committee initially did not include them in the deployment list.

Seeing military vehicles driving out of the camp gate one after another, the remaining soldiers were anxious. They spontaneously organized their rescue equipment, and slept with their backpacks and clothes on, ready to be dispatched at any time.

"The flood peak is passing, and the levee is in urgent need of reinforcement!" Paying attention to the constantly updated disaster situation in the news, the 26 officers and soldiers collectively wrote a letter of request, solemnly pressing 26 red handprints: "We, all the officers and soldiers of the 'Liu Laozhuang Company' (刘老庄连), vow to go to the front line of flood resistance, vow to go to the front line of flood resistance, vow to go to the front line of flood resistance!"

Three consecutive "vows," each word weighing a thousand pounds, demonstrating loyalty and courage.

In the end, the brigade party committee approved their trip to the front line. For dozens of hours, they worked day and night to load sandbags, reinforce dams, and plug gushing water, just like their predecessors defended their positions, building a flood control Great Wall with their bodies. In the subsequent 11 days of post-disaster reconstruction, the officers and soldiers wore out their palms and blistered their feet, but no one retreated, and they finally completed the task successfully.

"We are soldiers of the people. We carry the mission for the people, and we hold our guns to protect the people." The words of Sergeant Li Mengxiang (李梦翔) express the aspirations of all the officers and soldiers of the company. Today, that letter of request printed with 26 red handprints has been solemnly collected into the honor room of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), becoming a testament to the company's wholehearted service to the people.

A heart of loyalty protects the people. From the eighty-two martyrs sacrificing their lives for the country to the 26 red handprints on the letter of request, the same company, the same mission, spanning eighty years of time and space, the feelings for the people have always shone brightly.

"Over the long river of time, the officers and soldiers of the company have repeatedly proved with their actions that we are a heroic unit that the Party and the people can completely trust, and we will faithfully fulfill our sacred duties and protect our motherland and people," said Dai Tianjiao (戴天骄), the company's political instructor.

"Only by becoming the sharpest point on the blade can we be worthy of the name 'warrior'."

On September 3rd, at the gala commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the situational drama "The Eternal Number" reproduced the heroic deeds of the eighty-two martyrs. "Liu Laozhuang Company (刘老庄连), all personnel replenished!" Each line penetrated the screen and shook the soul.

That night, all the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) sat neatly and watched the gala together. In the program, the predecessors built the Great Wall with their bodies and wrote loyalty with their blood; outside the screen, the officers and soldiers watched attentively, fearing to miss a single detail.

When the characters in the play shouted "We are the Fourth Company" and then heroically sacrificed, everyone could no longer restrain their emotions, and tears welled up in their eyes.

"'We are the Fourth Company' shouted out the determination to live towards death, and shouted out the heavy responsibility of protecting the people. Every shout is shouted in our hearts," Dai Tianjiao (戴天骄) said with emotion, "As the successors of the 'Liu Laozhuang Company' (刘老庄连) in the new era, the banner of heroes has been handed to us, and we must be able to carry it and carry it steadily, inherit the heroic spirit, and live up to the glory of our bloodline."

The spirit never fades, and the oath is always burning hot.

Eighty-two years ago, the predecessors forged the spirit of the company, "life never ceases, battle never stops," with their lives; today, the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) inherit the heroic bloodline and strive to charge forward on the road to strengthening the military.

In front of the barracks of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), a green pine stands tall and vigorous. Four years ago, this green pine was transplanted from the Eighty-Two Martyrs Cemetery (八十二烈士陵园) in Huaiyin (淮阴).

"Plant faith and inherit the spirit!" On the day of planting the tree, Yang Jin (杨晋), then the company's political instructor, spoke powerfully. Soldiers Cui Shuaiyu (崔帅宇) and Zheng Aohui (郑澳辉) were responsible for selecting the site, digging the pit, and cultivating the soil. Under the joint care of all the officers and soldiers of the company, the small sapling of that year is now more than 3 meters high.

What is planted is a tree, and what is established is a root.

Cui Shuaiyu (崔帅宇) once suffered setbacks in the assessment and had the idea of ​​retiring. The instructor took him to the tree and said, "Although the tree has changed its soil and water, it is growing taller and straighter with a vitality. The same is true for people, as long as you persevere, you can shine." These words awakened Cui Shuaiyu (崔帅宇). He was determined to be like this green pine, straightening his spine and growing towards the sun.

Later, Cui Shuaiyu (崔帅宇) stood at the head of the training ground, did not shrink back in the face of difficulties, and strived to be the first in tasks. That year, he went to the overseas peacekeeping battlefield, patrolling, guarding, and rescuing, everything rushing to the front. At the end of that year, he was commended as an "outstanding soldier with four haves."

The green pine is silent, and the soldier's heart is as firm as a rock. Generation after generation of "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) successors dedicate their youth to the company, writing the answer sheet of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) people in the new era.

The "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) has a "Warrior Flag," which is the company's heirloom. On the flag are the signatures of the officers and soldiers who have been rated as "New Era Liu Laozhuang Eighty-Two Warriors" over the years, which represents the continuation of the company's spirit and the inheritance of its bloodiness.

"Only by becoming the sharpest point on the blade can we be worthy of the name 'warrior'," said Second Class Sergeant Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) firmly.

As a soldier from Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄), he grew up listening to the stories of the "Eighty-Two Warriors." When he joined the army, his family solemnly instructed him: "The company is indebted to Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄), you must do a good job!" He made up his mind: Since he is a soldier of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), he must strive for the first place!

The journey to dreams is not always smooth. In a military competition after joining the army, Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) represented the company, but due to poor condition, he missed the championship. This ignited his fighting spirit. Since then, the training ground has become his battlefield. He is still not satisfied with reaching the excellent level in the use of hand grenades, and continues to charge towards a higher level; he has already scored full marks in the construction of shelters, but he simulates combat with injuries and practices digging with one hand...

Time after time of working overtime, time after time of breaking through limits.

Sweat will eventually live up to the oath. Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) twice represented the company in the group army's military competition, and both achieved good results. This year, he finally got his wish and was named "New Era Liu Laozhuang Eighty-Two Warrior." "As the 6300th soldier of the company, the combat number '6300' is more important than life to me!" Behind the honor is this soldier's sincere love for the company.

Like Yang Yongjie (杨永杰), up to now, 170 soldiers have come from Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄) in Huaiyin (淮阴) to serve in the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连). The company's combat number has also continued from the initial number 83 to number 6679. This is not only an increase in numbers, but also represents the continuous flow of the spiritual river.

"The company is a big melting pot, and the soldiers 'enter the door as a piece of iron and turn hard as steel in a blink of an eye'," Dai Tianjiao (戴天骄) said proudly. Over the past eighty-two years, the officers and soldiers have changed batch after batch, but the spirit torch of "life never ceases, battle never stops" has always been burning fiercely in the heroic company.

"As the successors of the 'Iron Army', we must be able to shoulder heavy burdens and win the future war."

On the Saibei (塞北) grassland, on the training ground, a combined battalion tactical exercise is in full swing. The autumn wind howls, and the iron torrent surges. The "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) advances in the face of complex enemy situations. Suddenly, the director's order came: "The command vehicle was attacked, and the company commander 'sacrificed'!"

The offensive stagnated instantly. At the critical moment, Zhang Qijun (张启军), the second platoon leader, decisively took over the command. He calmly ordered: the drone to go forward for reconnaissance, and requested the firepower unit to coordinate suppression and cover the "enemy" position. Relying on the terrain, he commanded the officers and soldiers to closely cooperate with multi-professional forces, and played a fierce and swift "combination punch", finally tearing open the defense line and locking in the victory.

Why is it not chaotic to change generals on the spot?

"It depends on the extremely strict training in peacetime!" Company Commander Zhu Mingchao (朱明朝) said in one word. He introduced that the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) always adheres to the "three dissatisfactions": dissatisfaction with the requirements of the outline, dissatisfaction with conventional training, and dissatisfaction with individual excellence. This is not only the company's training standard, but also the source of the officers and soldiers' confidence in daring to fight and win.

The "Eighty-Two Warriors" dyed the flag with blood, planting a desire for victory in the hearts of the officers and soldiers. In the new era, the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) continue to challenge the limits and tap the effectiveness of equipment, and everyone strives to be a bullet that "wins as soon as it leaves the chamber" to enhance the hard power to protect the people.

The reporter saw on the company's training ground that the concept of being on duty at all times is deeply rooted in the details of the company's combat readiness work: modular integration of combat readiness materials, storage in boxes and groups, and portable access; tasks are refined to the person, equipment is located to the squad, and time is accurate to the second...

Hong Heliang (洪何亮), the current squad leader of the first squad, is a recognized technical expert in the company, proficient in the operation of all light weapons in the company. He is not only highly skilled himself, but also brought out a "sharp knife squad".

In a live ammunition shooting assessment of hidden and visible targets, a new recruit scored "5 hits out of 10 shots", which has reached the excellent line required by the outline. As soon as he showed a smile, Hong Heliang (洪何亮) said seriously: "According to the standards of the 'Liu Laozhuang Company' (刘老庄连), this is just barely qualified."

Since then, Hong Heliang (洪何亮) has been working hard with him to practice continuous firing skills. Aiming, steady aiming, and firing, again and again, even to the point where his arms trembled so much that he could not hold the bowl and could not hold the chopsticks firmly when eating. The young soldier once felt puzzled, but still gritted his teeth and persisted.

Until the next live ammunition assessment, he held the gun more steadily and breathed more deeply, and finally scored a good result of "8 hits out of 10 shots", and then he understood the deep meaning behind Hong Heliang's (洪何亮) strict requirements.

"In the past, bayonet fighting relied on a fierce force, but now fighting relies on the system and coordination," Hong Heliang (洪何亮) said firmly. "Now we can coordinate artillery strikes and call for air support. A squad is a fist. Everyone must be excellent, so that we can win on the battlefield."

Train hard and strictly in peacetime, and dare to fight and win in the face of tasks.

In 2023, in the peacekeeping mission area in South Sudan, Second Class Sergeant Wang Xiang (王祥) of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) was ordered to serve as the squad leader of the quick reaction squad of the Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan required that the quick reaction force complete the preparation for deployment within 5 minutes when the mission comes, but Wang Xiang's (王祥) belief was as firm as iron: "Chinese soldiers must be faster!"

Wang Xiang (王祥) knew that going abroad, they represent the image of the Chinese army, and they must race against time and pursue the ultimate. He led the whole squad to start "training by the second", dividing the deployment process into 4 links and dozens of action points, optimizing frame by frame, and strictly scrutinizing second by second; in order to shorten the boarding time, he repeatedly replayed the video, corrected wrong actions, and took the lead in testing hundreds of times.

On the day of the United Nations combat readiness inspection, Wang Xiang (王祥) led the quick reaction squad to strike like thunder - from the issuance of the order to the deployment of all personnel and equipment, it took only 113 seconds. Officials from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan sincerely praised: "This speed, no one can do it except Chinese soldiers."

113 seconds is the Chinese soldiers' persistence in victory, and it is also a microcosm of a heroic company's preparation for war. In the successors of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) in the new era, the fighting spirit is surging as before.

Walking into the camp area of ​​the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), you can see at a glance the striking slogan on the electronic screen: "There are 0 days left before the next war." This is not just a slogan, but a posture and belief - be prepared for battle and never slack off.

"The predecessor of the brigade where the company is located is the 'Ye Ting Independent Regiment' (叶挺独立团), which has a glorious military record and has the reputation of 'Iron Army'. As the successors of the 'Iron Army', we must be able to shoulder heavy burdens and win the future war," said Zhu Mingchao (朱明朝).

On the training ground, the sun shines on the young and determined faces of the soldiers, and their camouflage uniforms are integrated with the grassland. Resolutely obey the Party's command and always be the guardian of the people, the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) is marching towards the battle without stopping for a moment.

Reporter's Notes

Always be the defender of the people's interests
The heroic company "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) was born in the flames of the Anti-Japanese War. 82 years ago, the "Eighty-Two Warriors" used their铮铮铁骨 (zhēng zhēng tiě gǔ - "unyielding integrity," describes someone with strong moral character and unwavering determination) to fight against powerful enemies, building a Great Wall with their flesh and blood, willingly watering China with their blood, and practicing the firm oath of "the position is there as long as the person is there" with their lives. Since its reorganization more than 80 years ago, the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) have kept firmly in mind the sacred duty of carrying guns for the people and fighting for the people, practiced the mission and responsibility of the descendants of heroes, taken the lead and made new achievements in the new journey of strengthening the army and revitalizing the army, and constantly continued to write new legends of the heroic company.

Holding high the banner of heroes, safeguarding national peace and security. Wherever there are enemies, wherever there are dangers, there are the people's soldiers. When floods raged, they built human walls; when mountain fires spread, they went against the current. The officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) have repeatedly marched towards danger, using their flesh and blood to protect the lives and property of the people. These deeply moving scenes are a vivid portrayal of the people's army sharing the same breath, the same destiny, and the same heart with the masses.

The "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) has proven with its actions that the Chinese People's Liberation Army has always been a heroic force that the Party and the people can completely trust. The people's army in the new era thoroughly implements Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on strengthening the army, adheres to the principles of being for the people, relying on the people, and serving the people, always serves as the defender of the people's interests, constantly consolidates and develops the military-political and military-civilian unity that is 坚如磐石 (jiān rú pán shí - "solid as a rock," extremely firm and unbreakable), and will surely safeguard national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, provide strategic support for the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and make greater contributions to world peace and development!

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The 138th Canton Fair Opens

This newspaper Guangzhou (广州) October 15th (Reporters Li Gang (李刚) and Hong Qiuting (洪秋婷)) The 138th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) will be held in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) in three phases from October 15th to November 4th. The total number of booths is 74,600, and more than 32,000 companies are participating, both of which are record highs. More than 240,000 buyers have pre-registered for this Canton Fair, and it is estimated that more than 400 leading purchasing companies will attend.

(Related reports on page 6)

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Resolutely fight the tough battle and the protracted war.

By: 新华社记者

China's economy has grown in the face of storms and strengthened through trials.

Since the new era, battles and major tests, such as poverty alleviation, supply-side structural reform, building a unified large market, pollution prevention and control, preventing and resolving major risks, and responding to complex international environments, have all been about overcoming difficulties and testing resilience.

Smoothing out the bumps to make a broad road. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, with its insightful vision and unwavering determination, leads the Chinese economy to create new opportunities in the midst of changes, nurture new opportunities in crises, and move forward by breaking through obstacles.

Under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, China's economic development has continuously gained the initiative, laying a solid foundation for building a strong country and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

(I)

The autumn harvest battlefield is a tough battle against time.

Since mid-to-late September, continuous rain has swept across many provinces, bringing difficulties to the autumn grain harvest and risks to the successive advancement of autumn planting.

Faced with severe challenges, the word "grab" has become the most powerful response.

In Anhui (安徽), Shandong (山东), Hebei (河北), Henan (河南) and other places, combine harvesters are quickly "swallowing" grains, and drying operations are in full swing in agricultural machinery yards... Rushing to harvest and dry, it is a busy scene. All localities are racing against time, resolutely overcoming the adverse effects of continuous rain, and making every effort to fight disasters and win a bumper harvest of autumn grain.

Agriculture is the "ballast stone" for stabilizing the economy and society, and it is related to the overall situation of development.

To coordinate development and security, we must be brave and good at dealing with various risks and challenges. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that "we must not only fight a prepared battle to prevent and resist risks, but also fight a strategic initiative to turn risks into opportunities and turn crises into opportunities."

Since the new era, the complexity of the situation, the severity of the struggle, and the arduousness of the tasks of reform, development, and stability facing the Party and the country are rare in the world and in history.

In the context of profound changes in the world economic landscape and the overlapping of risks and challenges, how can we steer the big ship of the Chinese economy well?

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) called on the entire Party - "We must clearly recognize the long-term, complex, and arduous nature of the great struggle on the road ahead, adhere to the bottom-line thinking, enhance the awareness of adversity, carry forward the spirit of struggle, and improve the ability to struggle."

Human society advances in the movement of contradictions, and where there are contradictions, there will be struggles. Promoting the development of productive forces and social progress is nothing but a series of tough battles and protracted wars.

Resolutely fighting a good tough battle and a protracted war is an important aspect of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, which is full of practical wisdom in managing complex situations and promoting the development of undertakings.

Maintaining the stability of the overall macro situation - emphasizing "maintaining strategic focus and patience, not shortening long-term goals, fragmenting systematic goals, turning protracted wars into blitzkriegs, or turning tough battles into attrition wars";

Adhering to open cooperation and win-win results - pointing out that "20 years or even 15 years ago, the main drivers of economic globalization were Western countries such as the United States, but today we are considered the biggest flag bearer in the world for promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and actively fighting against various forms of protectionism in Western countries";

Achieving high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening - proposing that "we must dare to struggle and be good at struggling, strive to enhance the openness, trust, and cooperation of the international science and technology community, make new and greater contributions to the progress of human civilization with more major original innovations and breakthroughs in key core technologies, and effectively safeguard China's scientific and technological security interests";

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One far-sighted judgment after another, one scientific and decisive decision after another, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out the direction for China to continuously win new victories in the new era.

"We must resolutely fight a good tough battle to prevent and defuse major risks, targeted poverty alleviation, and pollution prevention and control, so that the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society can be recognized by the people and stand the test of history," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly announced at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Only when it is difficult can it show courage; only when it is difficult can it show the original intention.

Effectively handling a number of prominent risk points with great impact, urgency, and overall significance, and achieving important results in preventing and resolving financial risks;

Mobilizing the whole Party and the whole country, with the five levels of Party secretaries working together, winning the battle against poverty on schedule, and creating a miracle in the history of human poverty reduction;

Protecting blue skies, clear waters, and clean soil, promoting the tough battle against pollution prevention and control, and bringing about historic, transformative, and comprehensive changes in ecological and environmental protection...

Not long ago, when visiting the theme achievement exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) stopped in front of a new and old restoration scene showcasing relocation for poverty alleviation.

Once, Daliyabuyi Village (达里雅布依村), an ancient village located in the hinterland of the desert, villagers used euphratica, red willow, reeds, and silt to build "fence houses" (笆子房).

Today, in the new residential restoration scene, there is a modern two-story building with sofas and televisions in the living room, and water, electricity, and gas are all available.

In 8 years, all 128,000 poverty-stricken villages like Daliyabuyi Village (达里雅布依村) across the country have been removed from the list, and all 98.99 million rural impoverished people have been lifted out of poverty.

The power of thought is fully demonstrated in the magnificent practice, transforming into a powerful force for overcoming difficulties.

Looking back at the three-year battle against the epidemic, it was shocking and arduous: effectively handling more than 100 cluster epidemics, effectively responding to the impact of five waves of global epidemics, and effectively protecting the lives, safety, and health of more than 1.4 billion people during the most ferocious stage of the virus...

Faced with the sudden and extremely severe test of the epidemic, and faced with the dual pressure of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, the Party led the people of the whole country to fully carry forward the spirit of daring to struggle and being good at struggling, and won the people's war, overall war, and blocking war of epidemic prevention and control with solid actions of unity from top to bottom and fearlessness of sacrifice.

Development thrives with struggle, and development declines with compromise.

Since the beginning of this year, in the face of the so-called "reciprocal tariff" storm unilaterally launched by the United States, China has quickly counterattacked and launched multiple arrows at the same time, effectively responding with a "combination punch" of countermeasures in multiple fields. At the request of the United States, the Sino-US economic and trade teams have held talks in Geneva, London, Stockholm, and Madrid, facing differences directly, engaging in equal dialogue, and achieving a series of substantive progress.

The door to negotiation is open; we will accompany them to the end if they fight. Calmly responding to the trade war and tariff war successively provoked by the United States, the initiative is always in our hands, demonstrating the distinct characteristics of our Party in daring to struggle and being good at struggling.

Major battles and major tests refine true gold, and the more difficult it is, the more we move forward.

A series of historic achievements and historic changes have condensed into a historical conclusion: the Chinese nation is a great nation that has experienced hardships and is unyielding, the Chinese people are a great people who are diligent, brave, and self-reliant, and the Communist Party of China is a great party that dares to struggle and dares to win.

(II)

First time among the top ten in the Global Innovation Index!

The "2025 Global Innovation Index Report" recently released by the World Intellectual Property Organization gave China a bright score.

The major test of the times never gives answers in advance, but it always profoundly tests the strategic vision and action ability of a country and a nation.

Improving the Party Central Committee's system for unified leadership over science and technology work, improving the new national system; gathering strength to carry out original and leading scientific and technological research, and resolutely winning the tough battle for key core technologies... Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China's innovation has continued to accelerate, providing a continuous driving force for shaping new momentum for development.

"Only by mastering core technologies in our own hands can we truly master the initiative in competition and development," Xi Jinping's (习近平) important assertion has raised the importance of scientific and technological innovation to a new height, fully demonstrating the strategic vision of firmly grasping the initiative in development.

High-end chips are the strategic high ground in global technological competition.

The world's first two-dimensional-silicon-based hybrid architecture flash memory chip! The latest research and development results of the Fudan University (复旦大学) team have solved the technical problem of storage speed, marking that China has mastered the initiative in the field of next-generation storage core technology. This is a vivid example of China's recent breakthroughs in the field of high-end chips.

"Those who are good at fighting cause others to come to them, not going to others." Faced with the turbulent international situation and the arduous tasks of reform, development, and stability, the Party Central Committee has always regarded "initiative" as one of the core concerns of governing the country.

Since the new era, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, the Party Central Committee has accurately recognized changes, scientifically responded to changes, and proactively sought changes, winning the first move and seizing the opportunity in a series of tough battles and protracted wars, demonstrating superb wisdom in governing the country.

This is historical clarity in understanding the general trend.

On October 13, the freshly released data from the General Administration of Customs (海关总署) showed that in the first three quarters of 2025, China's import and export of goods trade was 33.61 trillion yuan, an increase of 4% year-on-year.

Under the shadow of tariffs, the achievements are hard-won.

Faced with the extreme pressure from Western powers, China has always stood at the height of history and the overall situation, unswervingly doing its own thing well: carrying out countermeasures in a reasonable, advantageous, and restrained manner, accelerating the realization of high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology, and firmly expanding opening up to the outside world... A series of strategic and forward-looking measures are more autonomous and determined in the changing situation.

"The world today is undergoing major changes unseen in a century, and China is in a critical period of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" - Xi Jinping's (习近平) major strategic judgment on the "two overall situations" marks the space-time coordinates of governing the country in the new era.

Playing the first move well and fighting the initiative well.

On the battlefield of high-quality development, accelerate the cultivation of new quality productive forces and shape new advantages and new momentum for development; on the battlefield of rural revitalization, consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and comprehensively promote rural revitalization; on the battlefield of risk prevention and control, coordinate development and security, improve the system and adhere to the bottom line... The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core anchors the direction for tough battles and protracted wars, and continuously wins historical initiative.

This is the extraordinary wisdom of seeking opportunities in crises.

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港), the world's largest port in terms of cargo throughput, was busy with operations - long coastlines were filled with 10,000-ton giant ships, and bridge cranes were loading and unloading non-stop, injecting strong momentum into the smooth economic cycle.

In the spring of 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came here to conduct on-the-spot investigations on the resumption of work and production.

"The current situation is very different, and the environmental conditions for large-scale imports and exports have changed. We must put forward new ideas for leading development based on the new situation." At the meeting of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs in April of that year, the major judgment of building a new development pattern was put forward for the first time.

Building a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the main body and the domestic and international dual cycles promoting each other - for more than five years, this strategic deployment to grasp the initiative in future development has built a strong support for the resilience of the Chinese economy.

"Strive to nurture new opportunities in crises and open up new prospects in changing situations" is a profound reflection of a major country on the dialectical relationship between crisis and opportunity, and a strategic practice of firmly grasping the initiative in development.

This is the bottom-line thinking of being prepared for danger in times of peace.

The number of high-risk institutions has been significantly reduced from its peak, more than 3,600 shareholders who violated laws and regulations have been cleared out, and the loan amount of "whitelist" projects under the urban real estate financing coordination mechanism has exceeded 7 trillion yuan... After unremitting efforts, China has achieved important results in preventing and resolving financial risks.

Planning for the unsprouted and considering the non-existent. From deleveraging and rectifying chaos to risk management and control of local government debt; from the effective rectification of risks such as shadow banking to the establishment of a long-term mechanism for the stable and healthy development of the real estate market... Powerful measures based on the present and looking to the future are constantly building a dam for financial security.

"China's development has entered a period in which strategic opportunities and risks and challenges coexist, and there are more uncertain and unpredictable factors, and various 'black swan' and 'gray rhino' events may occur at any time," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a sober judgment.

The more complex and changeable the situation, the more proactive we must be and safeguard the bottom line for high-quality development.

Introduce a strategic plan to expand domestic demand, revitalize the "big game" of domestic demand, and make the basic plate of the domestic market more stable; enhance the resilience and security level of the industrial chain and supply chain, accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system, and consolidate the basic support for national development and security...

Preparedness prevents misfortune, which is the constant way of governing a country. Practice has proved that enhancing the awareness of adversity, adhering to bottom-line thinking, and being prepared for danger in times of peace and planning ahead can withstand major tests of high winds and rough seas, and promote the cause of the Party and the people to move forward without fear of wind and rain.

(III)

"The Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥) is officially open to traffic!" On the morning of September 28, with the first car driving across the bridge deck, the new world's highest bridge officially opened to traffic.

In Guizhou (贵州), where there is no three feet of flat land, tens of thousands of mountains have trapped the local people's dream of reaching the sea and blocked the pace of common prosperity. Getting out of the mountains is the dream of people for thousands of years!

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Guizhou (贵州) has entered a sprint period of bridge construction, and bridges have transformed the former "mountain kingdom" into a "high-speed plain." The beautiful vision of "building a bridge, developing an industry, and enriching the people" is gradually becoming a reality.

The long river is surging endlessly, and the journey has no end.

On the road ahead, we must not only fight one tough battle and encounter battle after another, but also fight a protracted war with an unremitting spirit and a forward-looking fighting attitude.

"Some things require tough battles, and some things require long-term efforts." "Currently, we should seize the things that are most concentrated, most urgent, and require tough battles; and we should gradually plan for the things that require long-term efforts and protracted wars."

Grasping the rhythm of fast and slow and handling the relationship between the present and the long-term vividly reflects the practical wisdom of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought.

Not greedy for temporary success or fame. "We must have enough historical patience, think about all possible problems in advance, avoid being greedy for greatness and quick success, avoid rushing into mass movements, and prevent detours and reversals."

When talking about comprehensively promoting rural revitalization, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that "implementing the rural revitalization strategy is a long-term and arduous task."

When talking about common prosperity, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that "to achieve common prosperity for 1.4 billion people, we must be down-to-earth and make long-term efforts."

When talking about comprehensively deepening reform, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) urged that "reform cannot be accomplished overnight, nor can it be accomplished once and for all" and "we must have patience, historical patience."

Concentrate efforts to overcome difficulties, and also anchor the direction and make long-term efforts.

In the thousands of miles of wind and sand belt stretching from the Tarim Basin (塔里木盆地) in the west to the western part of the Songnen Plain (松嫩平原) in the east, yellow and green have been clashing for decades, and generations of desertification control workers have achieved a legend from "sand advances and people retreat" to "green advances and sand retreats."

During his inspection in Bayannur City (巴彦淖尔市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) in 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a clear deployment, proposing to strive to fight a tough battle in the "Three-North" (三北) Shelterbelt Project in about 10 years, requiring maintaining strategic focus, drawing a blueprint to the end, and working one after another to persevere in promoting the construction of key projects such as the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Project.

Changes are taking place - the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠) is wearing a "green scarf," the Horqin Sandy Land (科尔沁沙地) is reappearing grassland scenery, and the "Jizi Bend" (几字弯) of the Yellow River (黄河) is gradually spreading a picture of "golden sand, blue sea, and oasis."

The road is long and obstructed, but it will arrive if you travel. We must not only have the spirit of seizing the day, but also have the perseverance to persevere.

Concerned about the changes in the Yangtze River (长江), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) went to dams, ports, villages, enterprises, and cities, and traveled all over the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the Yangtze River (长江), and presided over symposiums four times to plan a development path that would keep the mother river forever vibrant;

Concerned about the "disease" of the Yellow River (黄河), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over symposiums three times to plan the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域), and continued to promote the "jointly grasp major protection and jointly promote major governance" of the provinces and regions along the Yellow River (黄河);
Promoting the construction of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) with the "Millennium Plan," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed "to strengthen confidence, maintain focus, advance steadily, and ensure success," to promote the high-standard planning, high-standard construction, and high-quality development of this "city of the future."

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History is always written in continuous struggle, and careers are always achieved through perseverance.

Comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization is a magnificent journey concerning long-term development. It will not be smooth sailing and may even encounter unimaginable storms.

On July 30, 2020, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee (中央政治局) chaired by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that "many of the problems we encounter are medium- and long-term, and we must understand them from the perspective of a protracted war."

This profound judgment provides a broad perspective for understanding the internal logic of China's economic development and lays the theoretical foundation for subsequent strategic deployments.

In October of that year, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的十九届五中全会) made a comprehensive deployment for building a new development pattern, clarifying that this is a systematic and deep-seated change concerning the overall situation, and a strategic plan based on the present and looking to the long term.

The path is becoming clearer, and the confidence is becoming more abundant.

Around the strategic plan for building a new development pattern, the Party Central Committee (党中央) has continuously deepened its deployment in recent years, focusing on key tasks such as smoothing the domestic circulation and improving the quality of domestic and international dual circulation to establish pillars and beams. Among them, building a unified national market has become the "chess eye" and key breakthrough to activate the overall situation.

From the introduction of opinions on accelerating the construction of a unified national market to the layout of a modern infrastructure system and a modern logistics system, the Party Central Committee (党中央) has adhered to breaking the problem from the top-level design and using the perseverance of 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort leads to success) to remove institutional and mechanism barriers, and steadily promote the "big market" to a "strong market."

To steer the giant ship of the Chinese economy through wind and rain and forge ahead, we must not only show the courage to "dare" to overcome difficulties, but also maintain the focus of "stability" to 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort leads to success), continuously accumulate small victories into big victories, and shape China's new advantages in international cooperation and competition.

The scroll of the times fully demonstrates strategic focus in the midst of bold strokes. The new chapter of the cause cultivates a deep foundation in the midst of 滴水穿石 (dī shuǐ chuān shí - "dripping water pierces the stone," constant effort brings success).

Currently, the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五规划) is about to come to a close, and the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划) blueprint is about to be planned.

Standing at a new historical starting point, the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core is leading the entire party and the people of the whole country to overcome difficulties with a fighting spirit, win opportunities with strategic initiative, and create brilliance with 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort leads to success), and continue to fight a series of tough battles and protracted wars, and strive forward towards the second centenary goal!

(According to Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), October 15, reporters Zhao Xiaohui (赵晓辉), Li Yanxia (李延霞), Xie Xiyao (谢希瑶), Gao Jing (高敬))

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Who Can Receive and How to Receive the One-Time Entrepreneurship Subsidy (Policy Interpretation: Q&A)

By: 本报记者 邱超奕

Nanchang (南昌), Jiangxi (江西) Province, focuses on small and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households, and related entities can apply for a one-time start-up subsidy of 5,000 yuan; Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南) Province, has introduced support policies such as one-time start-up subsidies, covering young people such as college students who are innovating and starting businesses; Harbin (哈尔滨), Heilongjiang (黑龙江) Province, provides a one-time start-up subsidy of 3,000 yuan to qualified personnel who start a small and micro enterprise or engage in individual business for the first time... Many places have implemented one-time start-up subsidy policies to support entrepreneurship and drive stable employment.

"How do I apply for a one-time start-up subsidy?" "I am not a recent graduate, can I enjoy the policy?" The relevant person in charge of the department of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security answered questions related to the one-time start-up subsidy policy.

Q: Who is the one-time start-up subsidy mainly applicable to?

A: In order to encourage workers to start businesses and alleviate the economic pressure on entrepreneurs, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, together with the Ministry of Finance, has formulated and implemented a one-time start-up subsidy policy.

In 2023, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued the "Administrative Measures for Employment Subsidy Funds," which clarified that college graduates within 2 years of graduation, people with employment difficulties, and migrant workers returning to their hometowns who start a small or micro enterprise or engage in individual business for the first time, and whose enterprise or individual industrial and commercial household has been operating normally for more than 1 year from the date of registration with the Administration for Market Regulation, can be given a one-time start-up subsidy.

Q: How do I apply for a one-time start-up subsidy?

A: According to relevant regulations, the specific implementation measures for the management and use of one-time start-up subsidies are formulated by the provincial-level finance and human resources departments based on the actual conditions of various places.

From the perspective of local practices, the handling process mainly includes submitting an application, reviewing materials, public information disclosure, and fund allocation. Entrepreneurs can submit applications offline to the handling service agencies of the local human resources and social security department, or submit applications through the official website, official account, or mini-program of the human resources and social security department, and provide identity certificates, business operation certificates, and other materials as required. The human resources and social security department conducts audits and publicity through system comparison, on-site visits and investigations, and allocates one-time start-up subsidies to entrepreneurs who meet the conditions in accordance with regulations.

For example, in Nanchang (南昌), college students need to submit materials to the employment department of their college. Key groups such as college graduates within 2 years of graduation, migrant workers, and people with employment difficulties can apply to the grass-roots human resources and social security offices (convenience service centers or human resources and social security offices) where the registered business premises are located, or they can apply online through the Jiangxi (江西) Human Resources and Social Security Network Service Hall. The handling process includes 5 steps: material acceptance and preliminary review, on-site verification, publicity in colleges or towns (streets), county and district review, and subsidy distribution, to ensure that the approval is standardized, open and transparent.

Q: If entrepreneurs encounter advertisements for so-called agents to receive start-up subsidies, how can they identify the authenticity?

A: Some criminals post posts such as "agency for college student start-up subsidies" on social platforms, charging entrepreneurs agency fees and service fees. After the event, entrepreneurs not only do not receive subsidies, but also fall into loan scams.

For entrepreneurs who want to receive a one-time start-up subsidy, it is recommended to consult and handle it at the local human resources and social security department window, or handle it online through the official website, APP, and mini-program of the human resources and social security department. Do not believe in the so-called agency advertisements, so as not to be deceived. If you encounter a start-up subsidy advertising fraud, you should call the police for help as soon as possible.

Q: In addition to one-time start-up subsidies, what other policy "red envelopes" can entrepreneurs enjoy?

A: The human resources and social security department attaches great importance to entrepreneurship. In addition to one-time start-up subsidies, it will also implement a series of policies in conjunction with relevant departments to focus on providing entrepreneurs with full-chain support and guarantees.

First, the guaranteed entrepreneurship loan policy. Provide preferential loan support with government-established guarantee funds or guarantee agency guarantees and financial interest subsidies to groups such as migrant workers returning to their hometowns to start businesses, farmers starting businesses independently in rural areas, and college graduates. Among them, the maximum amount of individual guaranteed entrepreneurship loans is 300,000 yuan, the maximum amount of loans for partnership entrepreneurship can be increased by 10%, and the maximum amount of loans for small and micro enterprises is 4 million yuan.

Second, the special loan policy for stabilizing employment and expanding posts. Small and micro business owners and individual industrial and commercial households are included in the scope of special loans for stabilizing employment and expanding posts. Qualified entrepreneurs can apply for preferential loans with a maximum amount of 10 million yuan and a minimum loan interest rate of 2.9%.

Third, tax incentives. For people who have been lifted out of poverty (including those monitored to prevent returning to poverty) and those who hold the "Employment and Entrepreneurship Certificate" (indicating "Independent Entrepreneurship Tax Policy" or "Independent Entrepreneurship Tax Policy within the Graduation Year") or the "Employment and Unemployment Registration Certificate" (indicating "Independent Entrepreneurship Tax Policy"), if they are engaged in individual business that meets the conditions, the value-added tax, urban maintenance and construction tax, education surcharge, local education surcharge, and individual income tax that should be actually paid in the current year will be deducted in sequence within 3 years, limited to 20,000 yuan per household per year. Qualified entrepreneurs can apply to the local human resources and social security department to enjoy relevant policies.

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Making the grain supply chain more resilient and secure.

By: 本报记者 王 珂

Food security is a matter of paramount importance to the nation, a "国之大者" (guó zhī dà zhě - "the most important thing for the country," a matter of vital importance to the nation), and the stability of the supply chain is an important foundation for food security. COFCO Group (中粮集团) is accelerating the construction of a modern grain logistics supply chain system to contribute to enhancing the resilience and security of the grain supply chain.

In autumn, at the Nansha Port (南沙港) grain terminal in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), grain unloaded from giant ships is rapidly entering shallow silos via conveyor belts. This South China's (华南) largest grain port logistics facility, planned and designed by COFCO Engineering & Technology (中粮科工), relies on patented technologies such as four-cone shallow silos to achieve a discharge capacity of 2,000 tons per hour for a single shallow silo and a handling capacity of up to 8,000 tons per hour for grain berths, with an annual transshipment capacity of nearly 16 million tons.

The non-destructive multi-point grain unloading device and self-cleaning low-damage elevator developed by COFCO Engineering & Technology (中粮科工) reduce grain transportation losses and improve grain circulation efficiency. The full-process automatic control system, like a smart brain, increases the efficiency of port unloading operations by 20% and also enables real-time linkage with railway and highway freight information.

Multimodal transport systems help improve the efficiency of grain transportation. COFCO Group (中粮集团) coordinates transportation modes such as railways, sea transport, and highways, leveraging the low-carbon advantages of railways and waterways. "Efficient grain intermodal transport not only effectively reduces logistics costs and improves production efficiency, promoting the transformation and upgrading of the traditional grain logistics industry, but also plays a positive role in reducing grain loss and waste and promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas," said Chen Tao (陈涛), member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of COFCO Engineering & Technology (中粮科工). With infrastructure upgrades and information empowerment, grain circulation is shifting from passive allocation to proactive configuration and refined management.

Grain depots are important nodes in the grain transportation chain. The state-owned grain depot in Huangpu District (黄埔区), Guangzhou (广州), located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), is a key node for emergency supply. The new building warehouse project designed and built by COFCO Engineering & Technology (中粮科工) has been implemented here. The project adopts a new generation of tube chain conveyor technology, combined with the optimization of key component structures in the in-and-out warehouse process, solving the problems of traditional tube chain conveyors such as single function, low output, short conveying distance, and large material loss, filling the domestic gap in large-capacity circulating tube chain conveyor technology.

"Previously, dozens of tons of grain leaving the warehouse required manual cooperation with mobile belt conveyors. Now, with one-click operation, the warehouse exit efficiency has increased from 50 tons per hour to 300 tons," said Hu Yamin (胡亚民), the project leader of COFCO Engineering & Technology (中粮科工). The new generation of tube chain conveyors can be flexibly arranged according to the warehouse structure, quickly transporting grain to designated locations, achieving multi-scenario and multi-warehouse applications. It can not only revitalize old warehouse types but also enhance the efficiency of the grain transportation network. By improving the turnover efficiency of terminal nodes, it allows grain to flow smoothly between warehouses and vehicles, and between vehicles and ships, clearing the "last mile" bottlenecks in grain transportation.

After the grain leaves the warehouse, it can seamlessly connect to the next leg of transportation, truly achieving an efficient, clean, and continuous closed loop in grain logistics. From flat warehouses to building warehouses, from single-point efficiency improvement to full-network empowerment, with tube chain conveyor technology as a breakthrough, traditional grain depots are transforming from static nodes to circulation hubs on the grain transportation chain, achieving efficient and precise allocation of grain resources.

COFCO Group (中粮集团) continues to promote the transformation of traditional industries towards high-end, green, and intelligent development: In the storage环节, technologies such as six-sided active temperature control and autonomous temperature control intelligent three-dimensional warehousing are developed to achieve green and precise grain storage; in the processing环节, intelligent flour mills are independently developed, breaking through industry "bottleneck" problems such as automatic roll gap adjustment, sensing, and online data monitoring.

With forward-looking layout to open up new growth tracks, COFCO Group's (中粮集团) independently developed new generation of healthy sugar substitute D-allulose has been approved for上市, using technology to help the Healthy China (健康中国) strategy; at the same time, it is carrying out cutting-edge exploration in the field of synthetic biology, a future technology, to reserve technology for the health industry.

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Consumer Goods Using Barcodes Reach 230 Million Types

According to the report from the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) on October 15th in Beijing (北京) (reported by Lin Lili (林丽鹂) of this newspaper): In the first three quarters, the number of newly registered and used commodity barcodes for consumer goods in China increased by 19.922 million, a year-on-year increase of 31.4%, involving 295,000 enterprises. On the basis of a year-on-year increase of 12.5% in 2024, China's consumer goods have achieved a continuous upward trend. As of the end of September, the total number of consumer goods varieties reached 230 million.

Driven by the consumer goods trade-in policy, the five major categories of consumer goods using commodity barcodes in the home decoration field have become a growth highlight. Decoration materials, sanitary洁具, furniture lighting, smart homes, and home-based age-appropriate renovation products added a total of 3.324 million types, a year-on-year increase of 471.4%, involving 20,000 enterprises.

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7 National Digital Economy Innovation and Development Pilot Zones to Launch 158 Reform Measures

According to reports from Beijing on October 15th (Reporter Wang Yunshan (王云杉)), the National Data Bureau (国家数据局) announced that China will focus on seven key areas in the seven National Digital Economy Innovation and Development Pilot Zones in Tianjin (天津), Hebei (including Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区)), Shanghai (上海), Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江), Guangdong (广东), and Sichuan (四川). These areas include market-oriented allocation reform of data elements, deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, expansion of application scenarios, foreign cooperation, and data-driven reform. The plan includes 158 reform measures to accelerate the cultivation of innovative digital economy enterprises, synergistically promote the construction of data foundation systems and data infrastructure, and create internationally competitive digital industrial clusters. The goal is to 力争 (lì zhēng - "strive for," to work hard to achieve something) to form regional industrial upgrading power sources, regional economic growth poles, and new engines for international trade cooperation.

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Photo Report

On October 15th, tourists visited the Urban Grand Canyon scenic area in Qianjiang District (黔江区), Chongqing (重庆). In the golden autumn season, the scenery within the Urban Grand Canyon scenic area is picturesque, attracting many tourists.

Yang Min (杨敏) photographed (People's Vision (人民视觉)).

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Zhao Leji Meets with Liberian Senate President Pro Tempore Laurence

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 15th. Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Liberian Interim Senate President, Laurence (劳伦斯), in Beijing (北京) on the 15th, who was in China to attend the Global Summit of Women.

Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Boakai (博阿凯), China-Liberia relations have been elevated to a new height of strategic partnership. China is willing to work with Liberia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and the outcomes of the Beijing (北京) Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, continue to support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen multilateral solidarity and coordination, and contribute to building a closer China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era. The National People's Congress of China is willing to deepen exchanges with the Liberian Parliament on legislation and supervisory experience, strengthen exchanges on using the rule of law to protect women's rights, and create a good legal environment for pragmatic cooperation.

Laurence (劳伦斯) stated that Liberia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and supports President Xi Jinping's (习近平) concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. She hopes to strengthen exchanges between legislative bodies and promote the development of bilateral relations.

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Promoting Sinology Research Worldwide, Enriching the Garden of Human Civilizations (Harmony Voice)

Chinese studies are the study of historical China and also the study of contemporary China. Continuously advancing the study of Sinology in the world helps the international community better understand Chinese civilization and the Chinese path, and promotes mutual learning among civilizations.

The second World Sinology Conference was held in Shanghai (上海) from October 13th to 15th, bringing together approximately 500 experts and scholars from home and abroad to conduct in-depth discussions on "Historical China and Contemporary China in a Global Perspective." In the dialogues and exchanges, "China in academia," "China in openness," and "China contributing to human civilization" became increasingly clear and discernible. The civilizational connotations, experiential inspirations, and global significance of the Chinese path were deeply elucidated.

The world's enthusiasm for studying China has a long history. From traditional research perspectives to global academic dialogues, scholars from an increasing number of countries are beginning to pay attention to and study China, jointly expanding the horizons and adding wisdom to the study of Sinology in the world. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has attached great importance to the study of Sinology in the world. In 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) explicitly proposed "promoting overseas Chinese studies" at a symposium on philosophy and social sciences. In 2023, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter to the World Sinology Conference · Shanghai (上海) Forum, emphasizing "continuously advancing the study of Sinology in the world, promoting mutual learning among civilizations, and injecting intellectual and cultural strength into the flourishing garden of world civilizations," providing important guidance for promoting the prosperity and development of Sinology in the world.

As a cross-cultural academic practice, Sinology in the world naturally possesses the attribute of connecting Chinese and foreign civilizations. Chinese civilization has continuously developed through exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations in the world, and Sinology has also been generated and enriched in the interpretations of different cultures around the world. Many scholars call Sinology in the world "the study of Sino-foreign exchange" and "the study of mutual learning among civilizations" because it has both a Chinese narrative rooted in Chinese civilization and a rich and diverse perspective of the Other, and it builds a bridge of exchange for mutual learning, mutual reference, and mutual promotion between the two. As Canadian historian Timothy Brook (卜正民), winner of the 2023 China Studies Contribution Award, said: "The 'world' in World Sinology emphasizes overcoming barriers to intercultural communication and advocates bridging the cognitive divide between countries and civilizations by enhancing mutual understanding." Different cultural backgrounds, academic traditions, and research methods collide and converge on Chinese issues, which not only helps to explain to the world a true, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China, but also enhances mutual understanding among different civilizations and enriches the garden of human civilization in the process of interpreting China. In the global academic community's diverse responses to "What is China?", Sinology in the world is increasingly becoming an intellectual garden for humanity to pursue the diversity of knowledge and promote the harmonious coexistence of civilizations.

Chinese studies are the study of historical China and also the study of contemporary China. In recent years, the increasing popularity of Sinology in the world reflects the urgent need for countries to update their understanding of contemporary China. Many scholars study China to better understand themselves and the world, and to better grasp the pulse of the times and gain insight into future trends. Currently, China is comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. Chinese-style modernization transcends the "dispute between ancient and modern, Chinese and Western" and is extremely attractive to researchers in both developed and developing countries. From high-quality development to new quality productive forces, from the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to the four major global initiatives, Chinese hot words are increasingly becoming the object of research by scholars from various countries. Achieving modernization is the common pursuit of people all over the world. The continuous deepening of the study of Chinese-style modernization by Sinology in the world will help to further enrich the theory of world modernization and provide reference for countries to follow the path of modernization. "China is an 'open book'," "Chinese studies help us to better coexist harmoniously and cooperate for win-win results with various countries," "The more deeply we understand Chinese-style modernization, the more confident we are in the future of modernization"... The scholars' exclamations reveal the significance of promoting the study of Sinology in the world in this era.

Only by tracing the source of history can we understand the real world, only by following the foundation of culture can we identify today's China, and only with mutual learning among civilizations can we achieve common progress. Looking to the future, continuously advancing the study of Sinology in the world will help the international community better understand Chinese civilization and the Chinese path, promote mutual learning among civilizations, inspire wisdom and build consensus for solving the problems of the times and achieving common development, and contribute intellectual and cultural strength to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

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Another Moment of Solidarity Created by China for Women Worldwide

By: 本报记者 屈 佩 邢 雪

In 1995, I participated in the World Conference on Women held in Beijing (北京). Thirty years later, I thank China for once again bringing global representatives together to speak out for women and take action for women." Zamira Akbagysheva, Chairwoman of the Kyrgyz Women's Congress, said in an interview with this reporter, "President Xi Jinping's (习近平) initiatives and propositions on the development of women's cause have generated positive responses worldwide, inspiring the global women's cause to move forward."

On the morning of October 13, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the Global Women's Summit and delivered a keynote speech. Zamira said that she was greatly encouraged after listening to the speech on the spot: "This is another moment of unity created by China for global women. The destinies of women around the world are intertwined. As long as we develop together and meet challenges together, the world will be more stable and beautiful." Zamira believes that at the sprint stage of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, China's timely hosting of the Global Women's Summit will help incorporate more women into the global development agenda and promote international cooperation on women in areas such as healthcare, education, climate change, and poverty reduction. China also announced a series of practical measures to assist 1,000 "small and beautiful" projects in the field of people's livelihood development, invite 50,000 women to China for exchanges and training, and establish a "Global Women's Capacity Building Center"... Zamira said: "After returning to Kyrgyzstan, I will introduce the spirit of this Global Women's Summit to the Kyrgyz Women's Congress and study in which areas we can connect and cooperate."

"President Xi Jinping (习近平) is a world-class leader who not only cares about the Chinese people but also seeks benefits for the people of all countries in the world." Zamira said that President Xi Jinping (习近平) has actively advocated and promoted gender equality and the comprehensive development of women on multilateral cooperation platforms such as the United Nations, BRICS countries, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. "China is a leader in the global development of women's cause. The implementation of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind will benefit the vast number of women."

Zamira highly praised China's achievements in promoting the development of women's cause. She said that China has incorporated the concept of gender equality into all aspects of the economy, education, and the now crucial digital field, ensuring women's rights and interests through legal systems, empowering women to actively participate in economic and social activities, and giving full play to their unique talents. "Every time I visit China, I am infected by the demeanor of many Chinese women. They shine in all walks of life, showing unprecedented confidence and vitality."

In recent years, the Kyrgyz Women's Congress has maintained close cooperation with the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联). During the interview, Zamira specially brought the book "Women of Kyrgyzstan" and showed the reporter the photos included in it: "This is a computer classroom built with Chinese aid; this is a textile studio we built together." She said that the China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation projects have helped more Kyrgyz women master new skills and their lives have been substantially improved.

After the end of the Global Women's Summit, Zamira set off for Shaanxi (陕西) and plans to negotiate on China-Kyrgyzstan medical cooperation. She said: "There is broad space for women's cooperation. Starting from Beijing (北京), we look forward to all parties continuing to take joint action to promote the development of women's cause."

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"Strengthened our determination to root ourselves, cultivate deeply, and develop long-term."

By: 本报记者 田豆豆 范昊天

Danish cookies, Norwegian salmon, Finnish ceramics, Icelandic blankets, Swedish home products... Stepping into the Cross-border Shopping Product Source Life Plaza located in the Wuhan East Lake Comprehensive Bonded Zone (武汉东湖综合保税区) in Hubei Province (湖北省), the newly opened "Global Imported Fine Products Exhibition" has attracted many customers to stop and shop, with the Nordic-themed pavilion being particularly popular.

From October 14th to 16th, the 7th China-Nordic Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and the China-Hubei Europe Economic and Trade Negotiation Series of Activities were held in Wuhan (武汉). As an important part of this event, the "Global Imported Fine Products Exhibition" brought together more than 300 selected products from over 20 well-known companies and more than 50 European brands, covering categories such as fresh food, fashion apparel, and smart home products, allowing local consumers to "one-stop" purchase global goods at their doorsteps.

IKEA (宜家家居) of Sweden is a globally renowned furniture and home furnishing retailer. "Over the past 27 years, IKEA has gradually built a full value chain system covering design, testing, production, procurement, logistics, retail, and digital development in China. Today, the Wuhan IKEA store receives 5 million visitors annually, helping local consumers find more diverse home furnishing solutions." Pony Anza (庞安泽), President and Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA China, said, "Hubei's open and innovative business environment, coupled with the recent consumer promotion measures such as trade-in programs for consumer goods, have further strengthened our determination to establish long-term roots and deepen development."

As the guest of honor at this forum, Denmark organized dozens of companies and institutions to participate in depth. "Maersk (马士基) established an office in Wuhan in 1999 and has been rooted here for twenty-six years, providing customers with comprehensive transportation and logistics services covering sea, cross-border rail, and air transportation." Jens Eskelund (彦辞), President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Chief Representative of Maersk Group in Northern Asia, said that over the past 75 years, the cooperative relationship between China and Denmark, and even the entire Europe, has created enormous value. For many European companies, the Chinese market remains vast and attractive. The group is full of confidence in China's development potential and will continue to deepen its presence in the Chinese market.

It is reported that the China-Nordic Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum is the first and currently the only long-term mechanism for economic and trade cooperation specifically targeting Nordic countries in China. It is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) and the People's Government of Hubei Province (湖北省人民政府), and has been successfully held for six sessions since 2018. This year's forum is themed "Pivot Hubei, Intelligent Chain Global" (支点湖北 智链全球), featuring 1 opening ceremony, 5 major events, and 12 special events, with more than 200 Fortune 500 companies from over 30 countries and regions participating.

China's economic and trade cooperation with Nordic countries has a long history, a solid foundation, and distinctive characteristics. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. "From January to August this year, the trade volume between China and the five Nordic countries reached US$37.96 billion, an increase of 7.1% year-on-year, which is more than twice the growth rate of China-Europe trade during the same period." Wang Yupeng (王宇鹏), Deputy Director of the European Department of the Ministry of Commerce, introduced that as of now, the cumulative direct investment of the five Nordic countries in China has exceeded US$15 billion, with Sweden and Denmark's investment in China exceeding US$5 billion each, ranking among the top European countries.

During this forum, Hubei will also hold the China-Europe Entrepreneurs East Lake Dialogue, the China-Europe (Denmark) Innovation Sharing Night and the "Happy Shopping Hubei" International Consumer Goods Special, Museum Night, and industrial docking activities such as new energy vehicles, green energy, and big health, to expand trade cooperation and promote business, cultural, and tourism integration. During the forum, 69 projects were facilitated for cooperation, with a total amount of 100.596 billion yuan (人民币), and 12 key projects were signed at the opening ceremony, involving optoelectronic information, new energy, finance, airport economy, new materials, and commercial services.

"Hubei, with its geographical advantage of connecting the east and west and linking the north and south, can radiate a market of over 1 billion people across the country. It is accelerating the construction of an international consumer center city." Long Xiaohong (龙小红), Director of the Hubei Provincial Department of Commerce, said that from January to August this year, the province achieved a total retail sales of consumer goods of 1.7 trillion yuan (人民币), an increase of 5.7%, which is 1.1 percentage points higher than the national average. In the new era, the momentum of "Nine Provinces Connected" (九州通融) is surging, and the ultra-large-scale market of "Pivot Hubei" will bring broad business opportunities to countries around the world.

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Peaceful Development: China's Firm Choice Connecting History, Reality, and the Future

By: 国纪平

Observing the highlights of China's interactions with the world recently, a consistent commitment is clear: facing the intertwined international situation of change and turmoil, China has always been the "stabilizing anchor" for maintaining peace and development.

Successfully hosting the largest summit since the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and timely proposing the Global Governance Initiative; solemnly holding commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, joining hands with all parties to remember history and jointly safeguard peace; continuously launching new plans to lead cooperation and win-win results on multilateral platforms such as the BRICS cooperation mechanism and the United Nations, and announcing China's new round of nationally determined contributions at the United Nations Climate Change Summit; holding the Global Women's Summit and proposing new initiatives and measures to support the development of global women's causes... China not only firmly adheres to the path of peaceful development itself, but also continues to inject certainty and positive energy into world peace and development.

President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly pointed out as early as 2014: "China's path of peaceful development is not an expedient measure, let alone a diplomatic rhetoric, but a conclusion drawn from objective judgments of history, reality, and the future, and is an organic unity of ideological self-confidence and practical self-awareness."

Looking through history, reality, and the future, we can not only understand the deep logic of China's choice of peaceful development, but also find the right direction for the international community to cope with common challenges under the century of change.

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Looking back at history is not only to see the way we came, but also to better navigate the road ahead.

The world-renowned commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War conveyed to the world China's strong voice of adhering to peaceful development and safeguarding the international order. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly declared: "The Chinese people stand firmly on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress, adhere to the path of peaceful development, and work with the people of all countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind."

Why is China's choice so unwavering? It is deeply rooted in the fertile soil of civilization and conforms to the laws of history.

Tracing back to the source, peaceful development is the inherent gene of Chinese civilization—

Throughout the long history of China, it has always advocated "harmony as the most valuable" and "peace throughout the world." Even during the difficult years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, an ancient civilization's adherence to peace never wavered. "Our war is sacred, just, progressive, and peace-seeking. It seeks not only the peace of one country, but also the peace of the world; not only temporary peace, but also permanent peace." "On Protracted War," written in the cave dwellings of Yan'an (延安), considered the survival of the nation and the peace and security of the whole world. This pattern and vision that transcends the limitations of a country and a time is precisely the strategic foresight given by the accumulation of civilization.

From the century of humiliation in modern times, what the Chinese people have learned is not the law of the jungle, but a firmer determination to safeguard peace. The Chinese-style modernization that grows out of a profound civilization inevitably chooses a path of peaceful development.

Looking at the world, peaceful development is the right path of the world that history has repeatedly enlightened—

During World War II, the iron hooves of fascism once trampled on the continents of Asia, Europe, and Africa, and their arrogance was so rampant. However, aggressive militarism eventually led to destruction. The common pursuit of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom by the people of all countries is like an immortal torch, illuminating the way forward for mankind. Although the process of world civilization's progress has had its twists and turns, whenever there are major challenges, mankind can always burst out with the power of unity and correct the course of history.

In line with the trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win results, China in the new era has put forward the grand vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, elevating peace and development to the common values of all mankind, and gathering the aspirations of the people of all countries for a better future into a force to move forward side by side. President Burton of Dominica exclaimed: As an important force for peace and stability in the world today, China's proposal to build a community with a shared future for mankind, share development opportunities with the world, and promote the unity of the Global South inspires the hearts of all countries and is a beacon of hope for the world.

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In November 2014, at the first Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) systematically outlined China's diplomacy in the new era, emphasizing "firmly grasping the main theme of adhering to peaceful development and promoting national rejuvenation."

Over the past 10 years, China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics has been advancing along this main theme through thick and thin. In today's world, the century of change is accelerating, and the international situation is becoming more turbulent. Some countries frequently carry out so-called "strategic restructuring" and "route adjustments" to their foreign policies, but China is not confused by temporary events or disturbed by strong winds and waves, and always unswervingly adheres to the path of peaceful development.

This strategic determination in the midst of turbulent clouds stems from an accurate grasp of the general trend of the times and a clear understanding of opportunities and challenges. At present, although the "chaos" side of the international situation has risen, looking at the world, the moral trend and popular sentiment of maintaining world peace and promoting common development have not changed, and the historical trend of the shared destiny of the people of all countries has not changed.

The advancement of the cause of peaceful development has never been smooth sailing, and history always moves forward in the movement of contradictions. From the century-long epidemic to geopolitical shocks, the turbulent situation has made the vast majority of countries in the international community more deeply aware that only peace and tranquility can lead to prosperity and development; only cooperation and win-win results can lead to common progress.

When hegemonism and power politics impact the international order, and when security hotspots and difficult issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict exacerbate the security deficit facing the world, the international community's consensus on defending peace and maintaining justice is also constantly converging. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, UN Secretary-General Guterres expressed the common aspiration of the international community: "Let us meet this moment with clarity, courage, and unwavering conviction to deliver on the promise of peace."

When unilateralism and protectionism impact the world economy, the countries of the Global South bear the brunt, and the voices of the international community demanding open cooperation and advocating common development are becoming louder. At the recent BRICS Leaders' Online Summit, voices of justice and unity were heard endlessly: "Using trade as a tool to interfere in other countries' internal affairs not only harms the interests of the countries concerned, but also endangers world peace and development." "We should adhere to solidarity and cooperation and safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization as its core"...

President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "The more difficult the moment, the more we must uphold the original aspiration of peaceful coexistence, strengthen the confidence in win-win cooperation, and adhere to advancing in the logic of historical progress and developing in the trend of the times." Standing at another turning point in historical development, China's adherence to peaceful development is unwavering because this path conforms to the common aspirations of the people of all countries, is in line with the common interests of all countries in the world, and is the only viable path of development in an era of shared destiny.

Over the past few decades, China has steadfastly moved forward along the path of peaceful development, forming a pattern of deep integration of interests with various countries, which has not only developed itself but also benefited the world. Its contribution to world economic growth has remained at around 30%, and it has become the main trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions... Facts clearly show that China's adherence to the path of peaceful development has not only expanded the development space for Chinese-style modernization, but also injected continuous impetus into the world's modernization process. Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, believes that China's proposals and actions will help the world rebuild trust, which will not only be conducive to trade and economic development, but also help promote world peace.

As long as the road is right, we are not afraid of the distance. Regardless of headwinds and difficulties, China's path of peaceful development will become more and more firm and wider.

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"The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable! The noble cause of human peace and development will surely be victorious!" The solemn declaration on Tiananmen (天安门) Rostrum is weighty and demonstrates the original aspiration and mission of the century-old party, and shows the firm belief of the Chinese people to stride forward.

Looking to the future, what kind of profound impact will a China determined to realize the great dream of national rejuvenation have on the cause of human peace and development?

Actions speak louder than words. Recently, at the United Nations Climate Change Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced China's new round of nationally determined contribution goals. A series of clear indicators and pragmatic plans are not only the inherent requirements for China to achieve a modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, but also a powerful commitment to promoting the global green transition, injecting confidence and hope into the global climate governance process that is encountering difficulties. International media believe that "this move has revived global confidence in emission reduction" and "China's clean energy boom will reshape the global economy"...

After the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference solemnly proposed that "we must reflect the responsibility of a major country, adhere to promoting the spirit of independence and self-reliance, adhere to leading peaceful development, and adhere to promoting world stability and prosperity." From "adherence" to "adherence to leadership," the change of one word reflects the mind and pattern of a responsible major country, and demonstrates the historical initiative to stand at the forefront of the times in the midst of a century of change.

Leading peaceful development is reflected in the responsibility of promoting common development—

China recently announced at the United Nations Headquarters in New York that China will not seek new special and differential treatment in current and future negotiations in the World Trade Organization. This solemn decision demonstrates its firm determination to safeguard the multilateral trading system and embodies its sincere desire to promote global common development. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala frankly stated: "This is a critical moment for the WTO. China's decision reflects its commitment to building a more balanced and equitable global trading system."

At a time when global development is under pressure, China has always advocated cooperation and win-win results and is committed to making the development pie bigger. Working hand in hand with more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations on the "Belt and Road" initiative, and jointly promoting the implementation of the Global Development Initiative with more than 130 countries and international organizations, China today is constantly creating opportunities for the world through its own development and is a crucial enabler of the global development cause.

Leading peaceful development is interpreted in the actions of bridging the security deficit—

Without peace, economic growth, improvement of people's livelihoods, social stability, and people-to-people exchanges are out of the question. The Chinese people love peace and are committed to maintaining peace.

From supporting UN peacekeeping operations with practical actions to successfully mediating the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and then to unswervingly promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, each action interprets China's role in safeguarding peace. Adhering to a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept, leading all parties to take a new path of dialogue rather than confrontation, partnership rather than alliance, and win-win rather than zero-sum, the Global Security Initiative is hailed as "the hope for achieving universal security."

Leading peaceful development is manifested in the mind of promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations—

"Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed." China adheres to the concept of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness among civilizations, puts forward and takes the lead in practicing the Global Civilization Initiative, promotes transcending civilization estrangement with civilization exchanges, transcending civilization conflicts with civilization mutual learning, and transcending civilization superiority with civilization coexistence, and consolidates the ideological foundation of peace.

Since the beginning of this year, from the theme activities of the first "International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations" held simultaneously in New York, Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi, Paris, Bangkok, The Hague, and other places, to the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations, the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Civilization Dialogue, and the Beijing Culture Forum held successively, a series of civilization dialogues have created a bond of peace, a driving force for development, and a bridge of friendship.

Leading peaceful development is demonstrated in the wisdom of improving global governance—

The peace that all countries yearn for is not the "false calm" under hegemonic deterrence, but lasting peace on the basis of sovereign equality. China aims to promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system, puts forward the Global Governance Initiative, and gathers a broad consensus on adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating people-centeredness, and focusing on action orientation, so as to consolidate the governance foundation for world peace and development.

Not long ago, at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, multilateralism and unilateralism clashed fiercely, and China's initiative was highly concerned because of its adherence to principles and clear path. "The four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) are highly consistent with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter." Dennis Francis, President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said that China has always been a firm and strong supporter of the United Nations and plays an important leading role in promoting global development and responding to global challenges.

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"Chinese-style modernization is a modernization that takes the path of peaceful development, and China will always be a force for peace, stability, and progress in the world." This force is not only reflected in continuously enhancing its ability to maintain world peace and development through its own peaceful development, but also in leading more countries to take the right path of peaceful development with its increasing international influence and appeal.

History is like a tide, and the road is as smooth as a whetstone. China's firm practice of taking the path of peaceful development and leading peaceful development is unified in the noble pursuit of promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. Looking to the future, as long as all countries adhere to peaceful development, jointly safeguard world peace, and steadily move towards the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and continue to work hard, the ship of human shared destiny will surely sail to a brighter and more magnificent future.

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Wang Yi Holds Talks with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares

Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, October 15th (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno (阿尔瓦雷斯) in Hangzhou (杭州) on the 15th.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Spain. China is willing to work with Spain to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and firmly maintain mutual understanding and mutual support. China is willing to extend the visa-free policy for Spain and welcomes more Spanish friends to visit China. Both sides should strengthen multilateral cooperation and work together to build a more just and reasonable global governance system.

Albares (阿尔瓦雷斯) stated that King Felipe VI (费利佩六世国王) will pay a state visit to China, which is a milestone in the history of the development of Spanish-Chinese relations. The adherence of Europe and China to dialogue and cooperation is in the interests of both parties, and Spain is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.

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China and France Hold Strategic Dialogue

Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, October 15th. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, held the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue with Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President, in Hangzhou (杭州) on the 15th.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that in the past year, under the guidance of the two heads of state, China-France relations have achieved new progress, with close exchanges at all levels, solid progress in pragmatic cooperation, and increasingly close multilateral collaboration. As permanent members of the UN Security Council and independent major countries, China and France should build a China-France relationship with greater strategic stability and foresight, which is in the long-term interests of the two peoples and is also the international responsibility that China and France should fulfill.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with France, deepen strategic mutual trust, and promote all-round cooperation. The upcoming Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will study the "15th Five-Year Plan," which is believed to bring more opportunities for French cooperation with China. The two sides should continue to deepen cooperation in traditional fields, actively explore cooperation in emerging fields, and vigorously tap the potential for local cooperation. China is willing to strengthen multilateral coordination with France within the UN framework.

Bonne stated that France adheres to the independent diplomatic tradition and firmly adheres to the one-China policy. France looks forward to strengthening pragmatic cooperation with China in the fields of economy and trade, civilian nuclear energy, science and technology, and new energy in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit. France opposes trade wars and bloc confrontation.

Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the main theme of China-EU relations should be cooperation, and the correct positioning should be partnership. He hopes that France will promote the EU to adhere to true strategic autonomy and establish a correct understanding of China. Bonne stated that France is willing to play a positive role in strengthening dialogue and cooperation between Europe and China.

The two sides also exchanged in-depth views on issues of common concern such as the Ukraine crisis, the Middle East situation, and the reform and improvement of the global governance system.

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Global Women's Capacity Building Center Inaugurated

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) October 15th dispatch (Reporters Qu Pei (屈佩) and Yang Hao (杨昊)) The Global Women's Capacity Building Center was recently inaugurated at the China Women's University (中华女子学院). The center was jointly established by the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联) and the China International Development Cooperation Agency (国家国际发展合作署), relying on the China Women's University (中华女子学院), and aims to promote capacity building and development practices in the field of women through cooperation with relevant national governments and international organizations, cultivate more outstanding female talents, and help promote global gender equality and sustainable development.

Huang Xiaowei (黄晓薇), Vice President and First Secretary of the Secretariat of the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联), said that the establishment of the Global Women's Capacity Building Center is another important measure to implement the four suggestions put forward by President Xi Jinping (习近平) at the Global Women's Summit and deepen international cooperation in the field of women, demonstrating China's responsibility to 言必行、行必果 (yán bì xíng, xíng bì guǒ - "words must be followed by deeds," to be true to one's word).

UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and ministerial representatives from relevant countries attending the Global Women's Summit jointly witnessed the unveiling ceremony. Bahous said that the establishment of the Global Women's Capacity Building Center is an important vehicle for promoting cooperation and exchange, meeting critical training and capacity-building needs in gender equality and women's empowerment, and will help 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.

After the unveiling ceremony, a round-table dialogue was held on the theme of "Drawing a New Blueprint for Women's Development," where representatives from various countries discussed ideas and practices for promoting global women's development, focusing on the theme and spirit of the Global Women's Summit.

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China-Europe Railway Express (Central Route) Exceeds 20 Million Tons in Freight Volume

According to Xinhua News Agency, Hohhot (呼和浩特), October 15th (Reporter Ha Lina (哈丽娜)) - A reporter learned on the 15th from Hohhot Customs (呼和浩特海关) that as of October 14th, since its launch in 2013, the volume of freight transported by China-Europe freight trains supervised by Hohhot Customs (呼和浩特海关) and passing through the Erenhot Port (二连浩特口岸) has exceeded the 20 million-ton mark, reaching 20.572 million tons, with nearly 21,000 train trips.

The Erenhot Port (二连浩特口岸) is an important node in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, and is also the only entry and exit port for the central route of the China-Europe freight train. Currently, it operates 74 routes, with a coverage area including more than 10 countries and more than 140 domestic and foreign cities or stations.

Since the beginning of this year, Hohhot Customs (呼和浩特海关) has implemented a normalized 7×24-hour appointment customs clearance service, achieving "**审核严格、放行高效**" (shěn hé yán gé, fàng xíng gāo xiào - "strict review, efficient release," strict examination and efficient release), ensuring the safe passage of China-Europe freight trains; and promoted the "railway fast customs clearance" model to improve the customs clearance efficiency and facilitation level of China-Europe freight trains.

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Resolutely Implement the Important Instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and Make Every Effort to Safeguard Border Stability, Border Security, and the Tranquility of the People

Chen Wenqing (陈文清), a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委), stated during his research trip to Yunnan and Xinjiang from October 10th to 14th that political and legal organs must resolutely implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, adhere to the overall national security concept, coordinate development and security, fully perform their duties, be courageous in taking responsibility, and make every effort to maintain border stability, border security, and people's tranquility.

In Kunming (昆明) and Dehong (德宏) in Yunnan Province, and Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), Turpan (吐鲁番), and Hami (哈密) in Xinjiang, Chen Wenqing conducted in-depth research on the work of political and legal organs in maintaining security and stability, strengthening border control, combating prominent illegal and criminal activities, and resolving social conflicts and disputes. He stated that it is necessary to adhere to maintaining national security and social stability as the bottom line requirement for border governance, and to maintain political security and social stability with a sense of responsibility that leaves no room for worry at any time. It is necessary to enhance political sensitivity, discover problems early, handle them while they are small, and severely crack down on the infiltration, sabotage, and separatist activities of hostile forces in accordance with the law. It is necessary to strictly implement the responsibility system for maintaining social stability, work together and form synergy, and effectively prevent and resolve various risks related to stability. Based on the functions of political and legal affairs, it is necessary to coordinate with relevant competent departments to manage ethnic and religious affairs in accordance with the law, jointly promote the construction of a community of the Chinese nation, promote the Sinicization of religion in China, and strive to promote border stability through ethnic unity and religious harmony.

Chen Wenqing emphasized that it is necessary to adhere to a people-centered approach, adhere to both punishment and prevention, and comprehensive governance, and achieve new and greater achievements in combating and preventing telecommunications network fraud crimes, and effectively protect the interests of the people. Efforts should be made to deepen the crackdown, increase the crackdown on overseas telecom fraud financiers and ringleaders, and punish domestic criminals involved in fraud in accordance with the law. Efforts should be made to strengthen prevention, consolidate the main responsibilities of industry authorities and telecommunications and financial enterprises, improve systems and mechanisms, and strengthen industry governance. Efforts should be made to increase publicity and improve the public's awareness of fraud prevention and their ability to prevent it.

Chen Wenqing pointed out that Yunnan and Xinjiang have long border lines and complex surrounding situations, and the tasks of preventing infiltration and preventing terrorism are arduous. It is necessary to adhere to the unwavering severe punishment of terrorism, deepen the legalization and normalization of counter-terrorism and stability maintenance, and firmly hold the bottom line of preventing terrorist incidents. In accordance with the Party Central Committee's decision-making arrangements for the joint efforts of the Party, government, army, police, and people to strengthen border defense, it is necessary to improve the border control system and crack down on cross-border illegal and criminal activities in accordance with the law. It is necessary to effectively deal with the "three evil forces'" (三股势力) infiltration and sabotage activities near the border, block the channels for their return, and build an impregnable wall. It is necessary to do a thorough and meticulous job in resettling and helping relevant groups, stabilizing employment, stabilizing families, and stabilizing people's hearts.

During the research, Chen Wenqing visited and expressed his condolences to grassroots political and legal police officers, encouraging them to carry forward their fine traditions, enhance their professional skills, loyally perform their duties, and serve the people.

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Scholars at Home and Abroad Explore What is China and Why China Matters

By: 本报记者 曹玲娟 王崟欣 人民网记者 马作鹏

Chinese studies is the study of historical China, and also the study of contemporary China.

From October 13th to 15th, 2025, the 2nd World Sinology Conference, hosted by the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government (上海市人民政府), was held on the banks of the Huangpu River (黄浦江). Approximately 500 guests from more than 50 countries and regions attended the conference.

The theme of this conference was "Historical China and Contemporary China in a Global Perspective." Scholars from home and abroad engaged in in-depth exchanges on the continuation and innovation of Chinese civilization, jointly exploring what China is and why China is.

Understanding the Real World

"This time I came to Shanghai (上海), I finally understood what 'Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden' means." At the conference, Professor Emeritus Martin Whyte of the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, shared his understanding of China's changes.

Martin Whyte travels frequently between China and the United States. "I like to take walks and explore the Shikumen (石库门), alleys, and old buildings." Martin Whyte said, "I hope to have more opportunities to come to China for field research to further deepen my understanding of China."

On November 24, 2023, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter to the World Sinology Conference · Shanghai Forum, pointing out that he hopes experts and scholars from various countries will act as envoys of cultural exchange between China and foreign countries, uphold inclusiveness and openness, continuously promote the study of Sinology in the world, promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and inject ideological and cultural strength into the flourishing garden of world civilizations.

In recent years, an increasing number of experts and scholars have focused their research on China. Through their efforts, they have built World Sinology into an important academic bridge connecting China and the world.

"Chinese studies has become a global phenomenon." British writer and critic Martin Jacques said, "To better understand China, the most direct way is to go and see China."

"World Sinology is not only about theoretical thinking, but also about practical answers." Shen Guilong (沈桂龙), Director of the Institute of World Sinology at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (上海社会科学院), said that many studies on China are now practice-oriented, attracting more and more overseas experts to come to China to see the real development and changes in China.

Currently, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and humanity is standing at a new crossroads. The international community's attention to China is growing day by day. "What kind of future we can shape largely depends on how we understand and participate in the China story," said Khadija Said, a young scholar of political science and a young Sinologist at the League of Arab States' Arab Research Institute in Egypt.

"Chinese studies is not only about China, but also about the world. It is a common task for scholars from all countries," said Li Bozhong (李伯重), a distinguished professor of humanities at Peking University (北京大学). "Looking at the world from China and looking at China from the world, the China seen through this two-way perspective has both rich connotations and a full appearance."

Identifying Contemporary China

"When I was choosing a Chinese name, a female hero in Chinese history inspired me." Li Mulan (李木兰) recalled.

On October 13th, as Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Li Mulan introduced the origin of her Chinese name while visiting the Shanghai Museum East Branch (上海博物馆东馆). During this trip, Li Mulan was most interested in Chinese silk and ancient clothing. "These exhibitions allowed me to learn more about the details of China."

Not only Li Mulan, but also scholars from home and abroad who participated in the World Sinology Conference, gained a deeper understanding of China in the integration of ancient and modern China.

Studying Chinese and ancient Chinese philosophy from the age of 19, completing the first Italian translation of the *Analects* in 2003, and translating the *Doctrine of the Mean* in 2010... Li Jiaya (李集雅), President of the University of Venice, Italy, has witnessed China's development all the way. "I first came to China in 1984, and China has undergone tremendous changes in these decades." Li Jiaya said that to understand contemporary China, one cannot be separated from understanding ancient China.

"Today's China is the continuation and development of historical China. If we cannot base ourselves on the magnificent five-thousand-year history of Chinese civilization, it will be difficult to truly understand contemporary China and the historical inevitability of China's choice of the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics." Gao Xiang (高翔), President and Party Secretary of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院), believes that if Chinese studies is to play a greater role, it must fully understand the internal connection between historical China and contemporary China, adhere to a grand historical perspective, start from the new era, trace back to the source, and observe the present and plan for the future with a sense of historical depth.

Jan Oberg, founder of the Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research in Sweden, who visited China as early as 1983, couldn't help but sigh when talking about what he had seen and heard: "China may be the most forward-looking country in the world for future development."

Fan Di (范狄), an Italian young Sinologist teaching at Sichuan International Studies University (四川外国语大学), said: "We study ancient China from a modern perspective. Now that we live in the AI era, we must also conduct dialectical research on Chinese civilization with newer thinking and perspectives."

"Without the Chinese context, any narrative about China may become 隔岸观景 (gé àn guān jǐng - "watching the scenery from the other side of the river," to be an outsider looking in; to be detached from reality)." Lin Shangli (林尚立), President of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), said, "As Chinese studies increasingly becomes an international prominent discipline, we feel more and more in practice that expanding Chinese studies research, the way to conduct research lies in basing ourselves on the land of China and delving into the Chinese context."

Achieving Common Progress

"Children playing in the park, the elderly practicing Tai Chi, not a single homeless person on the street... Everything you see is peace, security, and friendliness, which is very rare in other countries." This is China in the eyes of Carlos Martinez, a British political commentator.

Carlos Martinez has come to China seven times, and each time has refreshed his impression of China. "China has long been committed to poverty reduction, striving to protect the ecological environment, and attaching importance to peace. Chinese-style modernization has achieved great achievements and provided Chinese wisdom and solutions for global governance."

Carlos Martinez wrote his thoughts in a book titled *The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century*, hoping that through this book, the world can understand a more real China and feel the wisdom of the Eastern power.

At the conference, Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions were everywhere. French scholar and writer Frédéric Martel said: "In fact, whether it is culture, politics, economy, values... any global issue in today's world cannot be separated from China. China has inevitably provided experience for the world in various fields."

Chinese civilization has a long history and has been enriched and developed in exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations in the world, endowing Chinese-style modernization with profound heritage. How to promote further exchanges and mutual learning? Cooperation has become a consensus.

Before the opening of the conference, Delong, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University in the United Kingdom, visited the "National Local Joint Innovation Center for Humanoid Robots" in Zhangjiang, Shanghai (上海张江). "The large language models developed in China are having a significant impact overseas, and my research relies heavily on these open resources." Delong said, "Real progress requires two-way exchange, just like the ancient Silk Road, knowledge will increase in value in the flow."

"The world needs to understand China because this country can contribute too many valuable things to the world." Liu Yuwei (刘宇卫), Deputy Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies (Moscow) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said, "If we stop dialogue and refuse to communicate, the whole world will sink deeper and deeper into isolation and division."

"In a multipolar world, cooperation is my compass." Romano Prodi, former Prime Minister of Italy and former President of the European Commission, said that the world needs a stable and prosperous future, and China's role in it is unique.

The 2nd World Sinology Conference also released the *Civilization Mutual Learning and World Sinology Prosperity and Development: Shanghai Initiative*. The initiative proposes that "World Sinology is not only an important garden for studying China, but also an important platform for civilizational dialogue. We welcome experts and scholars from different countries, cultures, and fields to work together to show a real, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China in mutual learning and mutual appreciation."

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Responding to Global Changes, Answering the Questions of Our Time

This is an era of rapid changes and a world that is constantly evolving.

On one hand, the world is witnessing the in-depth development of multipolarity and economic globalization, along with the continuous advancement of social informatization and cultural diversification. On the other hand, Cold War mentality, power politics, protectionism, regional conflicts, cybersecurity, and other challenges emerge one after another. The world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation, and global governance has reached a new crossroads.

What kind of global governance system should be built, and how should global governance be reformed and improved? New era questions urgently need answers.

"I would like to propose a global governance initiative and work with all countries to promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system and jointly move towards a community with a shared future for mankind." On September 1, President Xi Jinping (习近平), while chairing the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) +" meeting in Tianjin (天津), solemnly declared to the world.

From the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative to the Global Governance Initiative, President Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the height of human social development and progress, contributes wisdom and strength to the global governance system to keep pace with the times.

Developing in the Trend of the Times

"We must revisit the original aspiration of the United Nations (联合国), reaffirm our commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and promote the revitalization of the United Nations (联合国) in the new situation, so that it becomes the main platform for countries to coordinate actions and jointly address challenges."

On August 30, before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) Tianjin (天津) Summit, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) words during his meeting with United Nations (联合国) Secretary-General António Guterres (古特雷斯) were full of profound reflections on history.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (联合国), the 10th anniversary of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. At such a special historical and era node, the world is calling for new responsibilities and actions.

The Global Governance Initiative is a choice based on a deep understanding of historical laws.

The scourge of the two world wars made the international community learn from its pain. The United Nations (联合国) was proclaimed in October 1945, entrusting new human visions and opening a new page for global governance. Through 80 years of trials and hardships, the United Nations (联合国) has become the most universal, representative, and authoritative intergovernmental international organization in the world today, playing an irreplaceable and important role in global governance.

President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that the various confrontations and injustices in the world today are not because the purposes and principles of the UN Charter are outdated, but precisely because these purposes and principles have not been effectively implemented. "The more turbulent and intertwined the international situation is, the more we must adhere to and safeguard the authority of the United Nations (联合国)." "The United Nations (联合国) is the core platform for practicing multilateralism and promoting global governance, and its role can only be strengthened, not weakened"... The proposal of the Global Governance Initiative is to work with all like-minded countries to firmly defend the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.

The Global Governance Initiative is a response to the challenges of the times.

Looking at the world, nearly half of the goals in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are progressing slowly; more than 800 million people worldwide are still in extreme poverty; the number of global conflicts has climbed to a new high since the end of World War II; the digital divide further widens the development gap... Various global threats and challenges are increasing rather than decreasing.

During the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi (查波) emphasized that the opportunities and challenges brought by emerging technologies coexist, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (普拉博沃) bluntly stated that the world is facing conflicts, injustices, and deepening uncertainties...

"With the increase in global challenges, strengthening global governance and promoting the reform of the global governance system has become a general trend." China's proposal of the Global Governance Initiative is not to overturn and start over, nor is it to start a new stove, but to keep pace with the times, reform and improve, aiming to continuously enhance the execution and effectiveness of the existing international system and international mechanisms, so that they are more in line with the changing situation and more timely and effectively respond to various global challenges.

The Global Governance Initiative has received positive responses and has gathered broad consensus as soon as it was proposed. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (安瓦尔) believes that the initiative directly addresses the prominent problems facing global governance, with both advanced concepts and practical solutions. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (武契奇) said that the initiative is of great significance for reforming and improving the global governance system. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (佩泽希齐扬) is willing to closely coordinate with China to jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics and promote the implementation of the initiative.

Erik Solheim (埃里克·索尔海姆), former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (联合国), believes that the Global Governance Initiative not only points the way for building more inclusive, partnership-oriented, and pragmatic international cooperation, but also injects strong confidence and impetus into building a more equitable and effective global governance system to address challenges.

Working Together to Build a More Just and Reasonable Global Governance System

"This is a goal set by China in accordance with the requirements of the Paris Agreement and reflecting its greatest efforts." On September 24, President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced China's new round of nationally determined contributions at the UN Climate Ambition Summit. At a critical moment in global climate governance, China is leading the way and demonstrating its responsibility as a major country with a package of climate change goals.

"Setting an example for the world" and "China has become the absolute global leader in addressing climate change" - the international community sees China's firm confidence in addressing climate change from President Xi Jinping's (习近平) solemn commitment.

"President Xi Jinping's (习近平) speech highlighted the importance of solving climate change issues through multilateralism and international cooperation, reflecting the essence of the Global Governance Initiative he recently proposed, and is a concrete practice of China's efforts to promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system," said Tang Zhimin (汤之敏), Director of the China-ASEAN Research Center at Thailand's Panyapiwat Institute of Management.

Among the five core concepts of the Global Governance Initiative, adhering to sovereign equality is the primary prerequisite, abiding by international rule of law is the fundamental guarantee, practicing multilateralism is the basic path, advocating people-centeredness is the value orientation, and emphasizing action-orientedness is an important principle.

The simplest path is the greatest, and practical work is essential. China has been taking action to improve global governance. The historical process of global governance system reform has been engraved with profound Chinese imprints:

Committed to safeguarding world peace and tranquility - China promoted the first joint statement by the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states on preventing nuclear war, and explored and practiced a Chinese approach to resolving hotspot issues;

Leading the correct direction of economic globalization - China is working with more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations to jointly build the "Belt and Road (一带一路)" with high quality, promote the construction of an open world economy, and promote the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (亚投行), the Silk Road Fund (丝路基金), and the New Development Bank;

Promoting the enhancement of the representation and voice of Global South countries in global governance - China supports the African Union (非盟) in joining the G20, promotes the historic expansion of BRICS, and builds the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) into the largest regional international organization in terms of area and population;

Responding to emerging common challenges - China took the lead in providing assistance to African countries in fighting the Ebola epidemic, established the International Mediation Institute with 32 countries, and proposed the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization;

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Every initiative, every commitment, and every action embodies the unremitting pursuit of "striving to make the global governance system more balanced in reflecting the will and interests of the majority of countries," and embodies the firm belief that "the fate of the world should be in the hands of all countries, international rules should be written by all countries, global affairs should be governed by all countries, and development results should be shared by all countries."

Eduardo Regalado (爱德华多·雷加拉多), a Chinese affairs expert at the Cuban International Policy Research Center, said that the world urgently needs an international system that truly serves the majority of countries, especially in line with the interests of the Global South countries, and China has been making unremitting efforts for this, and the Global Governance Initiative is an important step towards this goal.

Vincent Meriton (文森特·梅里顿), former Vice President of Seychelles, said that the Global Governance Initiative is "like a breath of fresh air," reflecting the core demands of the Global South countries and is conducive to reforming and improving the global governance system.

Taking the People's Heart as Our Heart and the World's Interests as Our Interests

"At any time, we must take the people's heart as our heart and the world's interests as our interests, and make unremitting efforts to enhance the well-being of the people." On September 3, President Xi Jinping (习近平) said at the reception commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Ideas lead actions, and direction determines the way out.

"The problems in the world are complex and intertwined, and the way out to solve the problems is to uphold and practice multilateralism and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind." In the face of the accelerated evolution of the century-old changes, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has always kept the future of mankind in mind and the well-being of the people in mind. At every critical juncture concerning the development of human society, he provides ideological guidance for improving global governance and points the way to a better future.

In September 2015, President Xi Jinping (习近平) stepped onto the UN podium and, in the eyes of the world, first proposed the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind. "Let the concept of turning swords into ploughshares and never fighting again be deeply rooted in people's hearts, and let the concept of development, prosperity, fairness, and justice be practiced in the world!" The sincere appeal won warm applause.

More than ten days later, while chairing a collective study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed promoting the global governance concept of joint consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits, clarifying the basic principles for the reform of the global governance system.

In January 2017, at the United Nations (联合国) Office at Geneva, President Xi Jinping (习近平) answered the questions of the times "What is wrong with the world and what should we do" from a historical and philosophical perspective, and advocated building a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness and inclusiveness, and cleanliness and beauty. In February of the same year, the concept of "a community with a shared future for mankind" was written into a UN resolution for the first time.

Since 2021, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has successively proposed four major global initiatives to respond to the universal demands of people from all countries for peace, development, and cooperation, provide action guidelines for maintaining world peace and development, and improving global governance, and inject era momentum into building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Development is the eternal theme of human society. China advocates placing development at the center of the global agenda. In the four years since the Global Development Initiative was proposed, it has mobilized more than 23 billion US dollars in funds to support the development and revitalization of the Global South, carried out more than 1,800 cooperation projects, and provided effective assistance in solving the development deficit.

In 2022, the Ukraine crisis escalated, and the international community's call for maintaining world peace and preventing conflicts and wars was strong. President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the Global Security Initiative, emphasizing that mankind is an indivisible security community. Today, the Global Security Initiative has been supported by more than 130 countries and international and regional organizations and has been clearly written into more than 140 Chinese and foreign bilateral and multilateral documents.

Civilizations are enriched by exchanges and enriched by mutual learning. President Xi Jinping (习近平) advocates respecting the diversity of world civilizations, transcending civilization barriers with civilization exchanges, transcending civilization conflicts with civilization mutual learning, and transcending civilization superiority with civilization inclusiveness. From holding the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties and the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Civilization Dialogue to the UN General Assembly adopting the resolution proposed by China to establish the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, the Global Civilization Initiative has gathered the power to eliminate misunderstandings and barriers and enhance people-to-people connectivity.

The Global Governance Initiative is another important international public product provided by China to the world, anchoring the direction, principles, and paths of the reform of the global governance system and mechanisms. Together with the other three major global initiatives, it has its own emphasis and injects more positive energy into the world intertwined with changes from different angles, pointing the way for human development and progress.

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon (拉赫蒙) exclaimed that President Xi Jinping (习近平) is a great leader in the world today with profound historical insights and a broad global vision, and the global initiatives he proposed are conducive to promoting human peace and progress.

Liang Guoyong (梁国勇), a senior economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, said that the four major global initiatives constitute a complete framework for global affairs, reflecting China's responsibility as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the largest developing country, and are conducive to promoting world peace and development and enhancing the well-being of people all over the world. Mahmood Hasan Khan (马哈茂德·哈桑·汗), Executive Director of the South Asia and International Research Center in Islamabad, Pakistan, said that the four major global initiatives are consistent and contain the Chinese cultural genes of advocating peace and cooperation.

"The baton of history has been passed on to our generation, and we must make choices worthy of the people and worthy of history."

In the era of "shared destiny," China will continue to work together with countries around the world, move forward firmly on the road of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly create a better future of lasting peace and common prosperity for mankind!

(Xinhua News Agency (新华社) Beijing (北京), October 15, reporters Qiao Jihong (乔继红), Zhu Ruiqing (朱瑞卿), Kan Jingwen (阚静文))

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Meng Fanli Elected Governor of Guangdong Province

Guangzhou, October 15th (Reported by Hu Jian (胡健) and Jiang Xiaodan (姜晓丹) from this newspaper) The Fourth Session of the Fourteenth People's Congress of Guangdong Province elected Meng Fanli (孟凡利) as the Governor of the People's Government of Guangdong Province on October 15th.

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The Fourth Plenary Session of the 11th All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Committee Convened

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 15th. The 11th Fourth Plenary Session of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联) was held in Beijing (北京) on October 14th. The meeting elected Wang Linggui (王灵桂) as the Chairman of the 11th Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联), and Gao Feng (高峰) was also elected as the Vice Chairman of the 11th Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联) at the same meeting. The meeting relieved Wan Lijun (万立骏) of his positions as Chairman, Standing Committee member, and member of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联), Cheng Xueyuan (程学源) of his positions as Vice Chairman, Standing Committee member, and member of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联), and Chen Mai (陈迈) of his positions as Secretary-General, Standing Committee member, and member of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联). It was also decided to appoint Wan Lijun (万立骏), Cheng Xueyuan (程学源), and Chen Mai (陈迈) as consultants to the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联).

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Photo Report

October 15th, Hanzhong (汉中), Shaanxi (陕西) Province, at the Yanzi砭 Railway Station (燕子砭车站) on the Baoji-Chengdu Railway (宝成铁路), railway workers helped villagers carry agricultural products onto the train. This 6064 public welfare slow train runs from Guangyuan (广元), Sichuan (四川) Province, to Baoji (宝鸡), Shaanxi (陕西) Province, with a special "Benefit-the-Farmers Carriage" to serve the people along the route and help the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.

Liu Yijiang (刘一江) photographed (Image China).

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Aiming for the "Cutting Edge," Trendsetters Stand Firm Against the Tide (Commentator's Observation)

By: 石 羚

China can not only provide application scenarios "from 1 to N," but is also increasingly becoming a source of major original and disruptive scientific and technological achievements. This is one of the most profound changes in China's development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.

By seizing trends and standing at the forefront, by meticulously cultivating a solid foundation, and by forming incentives in building an ecosystem, China will continuously generate innovative achievements that lead the future of humanity.

Opening the achievement list of scientific and technological innovation during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, it can be found that Chinese researchers are already running at the "forefront"—

In the field of quantum technology, the fractional quantum anomalous Hall state of photons was realized for the first time internationally; in the field of life sciences, the first set of macaque monkey cerebral cortex single-cell spatial distribution maps was drawn; in the field of brain-computer interfaces, paraplegic patients were helped to stand and walk, and blind people were helped to restore light perception... The ability of original innovation is getting stronger and stronger, and more and more original scientific and technological achievements "from 0 to 1" are emerging, thereby spawning new tracks and new business forms, and promoting China to accelerate towards the goal of a strong country in science and technology.

Cognition has no boundaries, and innovation has no limits. Cutting-edge technology is a major technology with foresight, guidance, and exploration, representing the future direction of technological development. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China has entered the stage of "running alongside" and "leading" from "following" in many cutting-edge fields. What kind of enlightenment does this give us?

To advance to the "forefront," the first thing is to grasp the technological trends and make the "first move."

Mobile phone intelligent voice assistants interact deeply with users, air conditioners automatically adjust the temperature according to the environment, and door locks use visual recognition to guard packages outside the door... The innovative breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are profoundly changing everyone's lifestyle. China is at the forefront of the world in the field of artificial intelligence, thanks to the leading role of top-level design and the resonance formed by policy-driven and market-driven innovation.

Those who observe the situation are wise. Based on the present, "scientific research expands to the extremely macro, delves into the extremely micro, moves towards extreme conditions, and exerts efforts towards extremely comprehensive intersection," deeply grasping the trends of scientific and technological innovation, clarifying the direction of development, and only then can we plan ahead and seize the opportunity.

To advance to the "forefront," the prerequisite is to strengthen basic research and be willing to sit on the "cold bench."

In the past 5 years, the charging efficiency of China's power batteries has increased by more than 4 times, and the motor and electronic control systems are globally leading. Only with a solid foundation in basic research can the building of science and technology be built high. Compared with Europe and the United States, China's new energy vehicle industry did not start early. The reason why it has achieved leapfrog development is an important reason for the breakthrough and improvement of basic technology.

Almost all researchers agree that "science often succeeds only after hundreds of failures." The nano-confined catalytic theory for efficient and clean energy conversion stems from more than 20 years of dedicated research by Bao Xinhe's (包信和) team; the construction of a quantum simulator that surpasses classical computers has been through more than 10 years of arduous journey by Pan Jianwei's (潘建伟) team. Behind the emergence of a number of original achievements during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period is the continuous growth of basic research funding, the organic combination of free exploration and goal orientation, and the perseverance of the majority of scientific researchers who "do not ask about harvest, but ask about cultivation."

To advance to the "forefront," the key is to gather innovative elements and build an "ecosystem."

Ultra-pure water is a key element in semiconductor manufacturing. In order to reach the standard of "5 parts per billion impurity content" required for chip manufacturing, Lanxiao Technology (蓝晓科技) tried and failed more than 200 times in 3 years, and finally broke the foreign monopoly. Here, even if the exploration fails, it does not affect the assessment. The continuous improvement of the error tolerance mechanism allows researchers to concentrate on tackling key problems.

A good innovation ecosystem can promote efficient collaboration among innovation entities and optimal allocation of innovation elements. In recent years, we have reformed and improved the scientific and technological evaluation system, and taking innovation value, ability, and contribution as the criteria for judging heroes is becoming a consensus; deepening the integration of industry, academia, and research, leading technology companies are accelerating their growth; strengthening the construction of platform bases and discipline systems, and continuously expanding the high-level talent team; promoting open cooperation, and deeply participating in international major science programs... Adhering to independent innovation, collaborative innovation, and open innovation, creating a first-class innovation environment, and paving the way for cutting-edge research.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that "the strong country in science and technology that we want to build should have scientific and technological strength and innovation capabilities that are at the forefront of the world, and support the overall leap in economic strength, national defense strength, and comprehensive national strength." Looking back on the past, we have given full play to the "late-mover advantage" when we were "following," and many fields have achieved "overtaking on corners." Looking to the future, China can not only provide application scenarios "from 1 to N," but is also increasingly becoming a source of major original and disruptive scientific and technological achievements. This is one of the most profound changes in China's development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.

At the first World Humanoid Robot Games, the robot that fell while going downstairs won the 100-meter race, and robots crowded to grab the ball on the football field, causing a collective trip. Behind the "imperfect" competition lies the strong momentum of emerging industries from start-up to growth, and the surging of inexhaustible innovation momentum. By seizing trends and standing at the forefront, by meticulously cultivating a solid foundation, and by forming incentives in building an ecosystem, China will continuously generate innovative achievements that lead the future of humanity.

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Brightening the People-Benefiting Foundation of Free Trade Port Construction (People's Daily Commentary)

By: 赵 鹏

Shopping and checking in at stores, brand discounts, consecutive stay offers, multiple coupons, intangible cultural heritage experiences, music parties... During the recent National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Hainan launched a series of new activities centered around "duty-free +", effectively meeting diverse needs such as family travel, leisure vacations, and culinary exploration. This not only unleashed consumption potential but also allowed everyone to genuinely feel the fruitful results of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) construction.

Currently, there are only about two months left until the full island closure of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港). Supporting policies for the closure and trial operations are being accelerated. The scope of "zero-tariff" goods has been expanded to approximately 6,600 tariff items, but the benefits brought by the closure operation go far beyond this. Clarifying and explaining the development dividends contained in the construction of the Free Trade Port will better unite efforts for the closure operation and Hainan's development.

As a major symbolic milestone in the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港), the closure operation will bring about systemic changes in customs supervision, tax collection and management, and other systems, which also means tangible opportunities and dividends for business entities and the people. For example, carrying out pilot reforms for overseas certification allows exporting companies to complete the certification process for foreign markets in Hainan without having to travel to multiple countries. Another example is the "processing and value-added duty-free" policy, which applies to the entire island, allowing companies that heavily rely on imported raw materials to save a significant amount of money. Furthermore, the "double 15%" tax incentives will continuously attract high-tech, modern service industries, and other high value-added industries and high-end talents to settle in Hainan.

Of all things, people's livelihood is paramount. Systematically improving people's livelihood fundamentally relies on development, allowing more people and business entities to experience a sense of gain from the closure operation, and allowing the achievements of the Free Trade Port construction to benefit the people more and more fairly. Implementing more preferential "zero-tariff" policies for goods, more relaxed trade management measures, more convenient passage measures, and more efficient and precise supervision models will help reshape Hainan's development endowments and, in the long run, greatly improve the employment situation and living conditions of Hainan residents. Focusing on the concerns of the people, strengthening basic, inclusive, and safety-net livelihood construction; focusing on development shortcomings, and continuously enhancing high-quality development advantages, the people's sense of gain will be newly enhanced.

If development is the key to answering the "people's livelihood answer sheet," then industry is the foundation for "starting the problem." Cultivating and strengthening the three future industries of seed industry, deep sea, and aerospace, as well as high-tech, high-efficiency, and high-quality industries represented by tropical characteristic efficient agriculture; upgrading and improving intelligent, green, and integrated advantageous industries represented by tourism, modern service industries, and high-tech industries... Industrial renewal and positive development will benefit both local residents and foreign talents.

To align with the highest level of openness in the world today, it is necessary to match it with the highest level of service in the business environment. Deepen the streamlined approval reform, create an integrated and联动 (lián dòng - "to link up, to coordinate") regulatory service mechanism of "examination, management, law, and trust," and achieve "no disturbance when there is nothing, and good management when there is something"; deeply promote reforms such as "machine management of bidding and tendering" and "machine management of government procurement" to greatly reduce human intervention factors and form a "system rigidity + technology empowerment" dual drive... Taking the full island closure operation as an opportunity to create a first-class market-oriented, rule-of-law, and internationalized business environment will more fully stimulate endogenous动力 (dòng lì - "driving force, impetus") and innovation vitality.

Looking at the whole country, Shanghai Pudong New Area (上海浦东新区) is accelerating the "artificial intelligence + government service" reform, Guangdong Shenzhen (广东深圳) has broadened the scope of hospitalization self-payment, rare disease high-priced drugs, and "Hong Kong and Macao Medicine and Equipment Access" special treatment guarantee in the 2025 Huimin Insurance, and Hebei Xiong'an New Area (河北雄安新区) has launched home-based aging-friendly renovation "renewal" subsidies... The more稳健 (wěn jiàn - "steady and sure") the pace of reform, the more people's well-being there will be. Making reform and development more heart-warming and making people's livelihood guarantees more sustainable will surely gather stronger confidence and momentum for the new journey of reform and development.

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AI Regulation Should Adapt to the Times (Micro View)

By: 姜 聪

Within the livestreaming rooms, voices of Olympic champions are being faked to promote goods; on social media platforms, images of film and television stars are being misused to engage in interactions, deceiving netizens' emotions; in sudden incidents, fabricated photos of so-called "victims" are being forged and spread wantonly, fueling the spread of rumors... With the accelerated iteration of generative artificial intelligence technology, the content generation effects of audio, video, images, and other forms are becoming increasingly realistic, which, while expanding application scenarios, also brings governance challenges that cannot be ignored.

As of 2024, the user scale of generative artificial intelligence products in China has reached 249 million, and artificial intelligence-generated content exhibits cross-platform and cross-border dissemination characteristics. At the same time, artificial intelligence-generated content is easily tampered with and reorganized in batches, making it difficult to find the source and trace its origin. Illegal and non-compliant artificial intelligence-generated content spreads rapidly, not only infringing on individual rights and interests but also disrupting network order, which must be given high priority.

The recently implemented "Measures for the Identification of Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthesized Content" stipulates that explicit identification should be added to generated and synthesized content, and implicit identification should also be added to file metadata. This helps to provide warning prompts to users and provides technical guarantees for content traceability and responsibility determination. The implementation of the measures is of great significance for improving China's artificial intelligence security governance level.

The "Decision" of the 20th Third Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) proposed "establishing an artificial intelligence safety supervision system." In recent years, the promulgation of laws and regulations such as the "Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国网络安全法)," the "Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis of Internet Information Services (互联网信息服务深度合成管理规定)," and the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (生成式人工智能服务管理暂行办法)" has laid the foundation for the effective supervision of artificial intelligence. However, technology is developing rapidly, and rules are lagging behind, and there is an inevitable time difference between the two. How artificial intelligence security governance should change with the times to avoid 刻舟求剑 (kè zhōu qiú jiàn - "carve boat seek sword," to take measures without regard to changing circumstances), is worth exploring in depth.

The rule of law has a fundamental, stable, and long-term guarantee role. Under the governance framework established by legislation, the judiciary refines legislative principles through individual case judgments and judicial interpretations to fill rule loopholes, which can achieve an active response to technological progress.

For example, the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) issued a judicial interpretation on anti-monopoly civil litigation in 2024, which legally regulates the behavior of Internet platforms to exclude and restrict competition through artificial intelligence and other technical means. Practice has proved that giving full play to the role of judicial functions and improving rules and systems in terms of clarifying the nature of behavior and dividing responsibilities and obligations can effectively curb the negative impact that technological development may produce and ensure "intelligence for good."

Every step forward in technology requires a further step in governance, but excessive regulation will stifle innovation vitality. The governance and supervision of artificial intelligence must take into account both development and security, clarifying the boundaries of relevant entities' behavior and leaving enough space for innovation and exploration.

For example, Beijing (北京) has established an artificial intelligence regulatory sandbox mechanism. This mechanism explores weak copyright protection policies and risk compensation rules, reduces data security risks, and reduces compliance costs in data circulation, which helps to accelerate the industrial application of artificial intelligence. This inspires us that, on the premise that risks are controllable, carrying out prudent supervision and flexible governance of business entities and giving appropriate tolerance space to experimental projects will help break the governance dilemma of chaos when loosened and death when controlled, and release the vitality of industrial development in standardization.

Xi Jinping (习近平), the General Secretary, emphasized that "it is necessary to grasp the development trends and laws of artificial intelligence and speed up the formulation and improvement of relevant laws and regulations, policies and systems, application norms, and ethical guidelines." Artificial intelligence security governance is not simply about "controlling it," but about allowing technology to grow more robustly in the "soil" of the system.

Facing the future, only by improving the rule system, strengthening ethical constraints, and improving governance effectiveness can we promote artificial intelligence to better empower thousands of industries and allow the broad masses of people to share the benefits brought by technological development.

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Photo Report

Ningjin County (宁津县), Dezhou (德州), Shandong (山东) Province ensures the safe operation of drying equipment around the clock; Neihuang County (内黄县), Anyang (安阳), Henan (河南) Province is modifying traditional combine harvesters... Recently, many places across the country have experienced frequent rainfall. Relevant departments have allocated 484 million yuan from the central government's agricultural production disaster prevention and relief funds to support disaster-stricken areas in accelerating agricultural production disaster prevention and relief work such as the emergency harvesting of agricultural machinery, drying of damp grain, and drainage of farmland, so as to ensure the autumn harvest.

This is precisely:

Agricultural affairs concern the foundation of the people,
Rainwater tugs at the heartstrings.
Coordination gathers strength,
Emergency harvesting ensures the return to the granary.

Yang Yuwen (杨羽文)

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Crisscrossing

"Mismatched Talent Introduction" Leads to Thriving Business

Jin Yiwei (金亦炜)

Recently, while the author was communicating with the main person in charge of a certain county party committee in northern Jiangsu, he heard a viewpoint that was quite enlightening. He believes that talents are classified, including both high-end talents and practical talents; talents are also relative, and everyone has their own strengths. Not every county can become a highland for high-end talents. Combining development characteristics and recruiting talents in different fields and at different levels will help promote economic development.

This "mismatched talent introduction method" demonstrates a scientific view of talent and reflects the wisdom of adapting to local conditions. It should be noted that regardless of the position, the work, or the education, as long as one has expertise and achievements in their professional field, they can be called a talent. If different talents are treated unfairly, development opportunities may be lost. Previously, some places blindly introduced high-level talents, built talent workstations, and provided policy and financial subsidies, but lacked supporting industrial resources and industry platforms, and ultimately failed to retain talents. To focus on finding suitable talents, one must have a clear understanding of one's own development stage and strength, and avoid getting involved in talent introduction competitions without any goals.

The key to attracting talent lies in being pragmatic. In Jiangsu (江苏), Suzhou (苏州) has established a special e-commerce talent program in the key industry shortage talent program, and applicants can receive a subsidy of up to 300,000 yuan; Jurong (句容) has taken out idle rural resources to "replace the cage and attract the phoenix," focusing on attracting a group of young "new farmers"; Wuxi (无锡) High-tech Zone attracts "new villagers" and "returning villagers" to settle in, helping the development of the homestay industry... Only by focusing on comparative advantages and closely following key needs can we achieve mismatched talent introduction and precise talent introduction. This "mismatch" is responsible for the growth of talents and also responsible for the development of the region.

(Excerpted and compiled from *Xinhua Daily* (《新华日报》), originally titled *Inspiration from "Mismatched Talent Introduction"* (《“错位引才”的启示》))

Building a Platform to Empower Industrial Prosperity

Chen Hongjiang (陈宏江)

The wonderful presentation of the stage is inseparable from the meticulous "stage setup" behind the scenes. In regional economic development, industrial upgrading and market expansion are like stage performances, and the government plays the role of "stage setup person." This year, Weinan (渭南), Shaanxi (陕西) held a number of product promotion activities for key industrial enterprises, building a comprehensive platform for enterprises to display, connect, and expand their markets, becoming a vivid microcosm of the government building a platform to empower industrial development.

"Industrial stage setup" should pay attention to "building the framework" and also do a good job in "equipment debugging." In recent years, Weinan (渭南) has built 183 innovation platforms and cultivated more than 400 high-tech enterprises with technological innovation as support. Multi-departmental collaboration and linkage, going deep into the front line of the park, effectively promote the precise connection of upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain. In the special event for deep processing of agricultural and sideline products, the goat milk factory was transformed into a live broadcast room, allowing more products to reach consumers directly; in the promotion event for power transmission and distribution and control manufacturing, enterprise representatives went into the production workshop for on-site observation, laying the foundation for further cooperation. Building platforms according to local conditions and making good use of online and offline modes, using 一把钥匙开一把锁 (yī bǎ yào shi kāi yī bǎ suǒ - "one key opens one lock," to adopt a solution to suit the problem), can lay a solid foundation for industrial development.

To build a modern industrial system, the government's "stage setup" ability is crucial. Not long ago, Nanjing (南京) launched the country's first municipal-level public service platform for scenarios, integrating all market scenario resources and innovation elements to provide enterprises with "one-stop" services such as scenario collection, release, and connection. It is hoped that more places will accurately identify their own industrial positioning, update "stage equipment," do a good job in "stage coordination," and build a "stage" with complete functions and efficient operation, so that more enterprises can "perform wonderfully" in the market tide.

(Excerpted and compiled from *Shaanxi Daily* (《陕西日报》), originally titled *Carefully "Setting Up the Stage" for Industrial Prosperity* (《精心“装台”产业兴》))

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Nurturing the "Good Place of Xinjiang" (On-the-Spot Commentary: New Atmosphere Across the Tianshan Mountains)

By: 阿尔达克

At the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, Lake Sayram (赛里木湖) once suffered from overgrazing and soil erosion, leading to the continuous degradation of the ecosystem. Today, over 140 species of animals, including red-billed gulls, and over 630 species of plants "settle down" here, and it has become common for tourists to drive around the lake and stroll along its shores.

How could a lake transform from "danger" to "opportunity"? Demolishing illegal buildings, banning grazing, and relocating livestock are all examples of doing "subtraction"; restoring vegetation around the lake and building ecological revetments are examples of doing "addition." Through multiple measures and concerted efforts, Lake Sayram (赛里木湖) has regained its "pure blue" color, and herdsmen have also started to benefit from tourism. Since the beginning of this year, the scenic area has received over 7 million tourists, and a lake has become a "golden mountain."

The harmonious picture of ecological improvement and industrial prosperity is a vivid portrayal of Xinjiang's determination to practice the concept that green mountains and clear waters are golden and silver mountains. Sustainable ecological governance is crucial to opening up the channel for the transformation of green mountains and clear waters into golden and silver mountains, and realizing a virtuous cycle of ecological protection and economic development.

When listening to the work report of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区) Party Committee and Government, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Strengthen the protection and restoration of ecosystems, and promote the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development." By coordinating the systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands, and adhering to both protection and utilization, deserts and Gobi deserts can also be transformed into treasures. From ecological governance to cultivating new economic growth points, consolidating the foundation for sustainable development, the vitality of high-quality development will be further enhanced.

Adhere to systematic thinking, with institutional innovation and technological support driving each other. Comprehensively promote the forest chief system to ensure that every forest has someone to manage and protect it; the Tarim River (塔里木河) Basin has established a long-term ecological water conveyance mechanism, and more than 20 years of relay efforts have restored the clear water to the dried-up lakes... A scientific and sound institutional system is an important guarantee for ecological governance. At the same time, new technologies and products such as remote sensing monitoring and intelligent planting robots are widely used, greatly improving the accuracy of governance. Enhance problem awareness, establish effect orientation, and better transform institutional advantages and advanced technologies into governance effectiveness, so as to further brighten the background color of green mountains and clear waters, enhance the color of golden and silver mountains, and better support high-quality development with high-level protection.

The masses are the beneficiaries of ecological governance, as well as participants and contributors. After the grazing ban in Lake Sayram (赛里木湖), the local government guaranteed the income of herdsmen through an ecological compensation mechanism, and guided herdsmen to transform into ecological rangers and tourism practitioners. Herdsman Erzha Toliubiek (俄热扎·托留别克) runs a small shop, and her husband participates in the horse team operation, with income far exceeding grazing. It has become a reality to "put down the herding whip and eat tourism." When "protecting the mountains and rivers means having food to eat" becomes a consensus, and when ecological improvement truly brings benefits, the initiative of the broad masses to protect their homes with action is further enhanced, and the endogenous power stimulated by this injects a steady stream of vitality into sustainable governance.

The ethnic unity of being as close as brothers and sisters and helping each other is a deep source of Xinjiang's remarkable achievements in ecological governance and its steady and long-term progress. Seventy years of mountain management and water management have become a strong bond linking all ethnic groups in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. On the shore of Lake Sayram (赛里木湖), party members and cadres sit with Kazakh (哈萨克族) herdsmen to discuss the ban on grazing and the transformation of production, and to draw a tourism blueprint, and ecological concepts are transformed into joint actions; on the front line of desert control in the Taklamakan (塔克拉玛干) Desert, cadres and the masses of all ethnic groups work side by side to lay grass squares and plant saxaul trees, and use sweat to build a "green Great Wall"; in the Aksu (阿克苏) fruit base and processing plant, the scene of employees of all ethnic groups working together to produce is everywhere... The action of "protecting a green area together and fulfilling a dream together" has enhanced the understanding and respect of the masses of all ethnic groups, and gathered a strong joint force to protect the common homeland. Looking further, the practice of working together with one heart and moving in the same direction allows people to more deeply understand that "**团结就是力量，团结才能胜利**" (tuán jié jiù shì lì liàng, tuán jié cái néng shèng lì - "unity is strength, unity leads to victory," unity is the source of power and success).

On this promising land, the win-win road of ecology and development is being explored and the beautiful life is getting better and better. The good situation of stability and unity needs to be carefully guarded, and it is believed that as long as the people of all ethnic groups are twisted into a rope under the leadership of the Party, the future of Xinjiang (新疆) will be even better.

(The author is a reporter from this newspaper's Xinjiang (新疆) branch.)

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Safeguarding Food Safety with the Power of the Rule of Law

By: 本报记者 倪 弋

Food safety is related to the people's lives and health, and concerns the national economy and the people's livelihood. The current "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" was promulgated and implemented in 2009 and comprehensively revised in 2015. It has played an important role in promoting the healthy development of the food industry, ensuring the food safety of the people, and promoting the construction of a healthy China.

From May to September this year, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress law enforcement inspection team went to six provinces, including Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Shanghai (上海), Jiangxi (江西), Henan (河南), Guangxi (广西), and Gansu (甘肃), to conduct law enforcement inspections on the implementation of the Food Safety Law. Localities and departments have conscientiously implemented the Food Safety Law, strengthened food safety supervision, continuously improved laws, regulations, and standards systems, further implemented the main responsibility of producers and operators, achieved positive results in food safety law enforcement, and steadily developed the social co-governance of food safety. At the same time, the inspection also found that there are still problems and challenges such as the need to strengthen the regulatory responsibility for the entire food safety chain, the need to improve the ability to detect and test food safety risks, and the continuous emergence of new food safety risks in new business formats.

Consolidating the Working Synergy of the Entire Food Safety Chain

Walking into the production workshop of Shanghai Kerry Food Industries Co., Ltd. (上海嘉里食品工业有限公司), only to see the edible oil filling production line operating in an orderly manner. The inspection team carefully inspected the product traceability system, randomly picked up a barrel of oil, scanned the QR code, and the information such as the source of raw materials, production batch, and inspection report were clear at a glance. "We have established a traceability system covering the entire process, so that each batch of products has its own 'identity card'." The person in charge of the company introduced that through the warehouse management system and product traceability system, "source can be checked, destination can be traced, and responsibility can be investigated" has been realized. The establishment of this system benefits from the opening and sharing of data from multiple departments such as market supervision, agriculture and rural areas, and commerce.

In the Wuxiang Distribution Base of Nanning Weiyao Collection and Distribution Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (南宁威耀集采集配供应链管理有限公司) in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), refrigerated trucks printed with "School Food Collection and Distribution" pass by from time to time. In recent years, Nanning (南宁) has strictly reviewed the qualifications of distribution units and suppliers, and promoted the centralized collection and distribution of school food throughout the city. The person in charge of the Wuxiang Distribution Base introduced to the inspection team: "We implement full-chain testing and traceability in accordance with strict standard procedures; from supplier stocking to driver transportation, all access monitoring cameras to achieve full-process supervision to ensure that the food delivered to the school is fresh and safe."

In response to the local advantageous industry of camellia oil, Jiangxi Province (江西省) has issued the "Jiangxi Province Camellia Oil Development Regulations" (《江西省山茶油发展条例》), which clarifies the standards and responsibilities of each link from planting and processing to sales. At the Qinglong Gaoke Camellia Oil Food Education Practice Base (青龙高科油茶食育实践基地) in Yichun City (宜春市), Jiangxi Province, the inspection team saw that consumers can directly understand the production process of camellia oil through digital display, interactive experience and other methods. This "legislation + popular science" model not only regulates industrial development, but also provides new ideas for the full-chain governance of local specialty foods.

However, the inspection found that there are still problems such as the lack of close connection of regulatory responsibilities in some fields, the relatively scattered grassroots regulatory resources, and the incomplete smooth flow of cross-departmental information sharing mechanisms. In this regard, the inspection team suggested that information sharing and interconnection between regulatory departments should be further strengthened, a sound collaborative supervision mechanism should be established, and seamless connection of food supervision from farmland to table should be realized; the regular notification system for food safety issues should be further improved, and the ability of collaborative linkage in emergency response should be strengthened; the existing departmental food safety information supervision system should be integrated and digital upgrades should be promoted to form intelligent supervision of food information from production to sales.

Strengthening Safety Supervision of New Business Format Foods

In recent years, new models and new business formats such as online ordering, fresh food delivery, and community group buying have emerged, bringing new challenges to food safety supervision. How to strengthen the supervision of food safety in new business formats has become a key issue of concern for the inspection team.

"How is the online sale of food currently supervised?" On May 13, the law enforcement inspection team held a symposium in Nanchang City (南昌市), Jiangxi Province. Ma Xu (马旭), a member of the law enforcement inspection team and a member of the Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee of the National People's Congress, asked.

The person in charge of the relevant departments in Jiangxi Province responded that in recent years, Jiangxi Province has conducted a comprehensive investigation and online monitoring of 240,000 online merchants in the province, and gradually realized real-time interaction and comparison of data information, effectively preventing "ghost takeaways" from entering the platform. At the same time, strengthen the implementation of the platform's main responsibility, carry out administrative interviews with takeaway platforms, and strengthen the supervision of live e-commerce advertising.

"How are the qualifications of takeaway merchants reviewed?" "What ways are used to strengthen platform supervision?" On July 2, the inspection team asked at Shanghai Lazas Information Technology Co., Ltd. (饿了么). The relevant person in charge of the company demonstrated the "E An Shi" intelligent supervision system on the spot: artificial intelligence automatically identifies certificate information, plus manual review; promotes "bright kitchen and bright stove", consumers can view the kitchen operation in real time; establishes a rider "hand-shot" mechanism to encourage delivery personnel to report food safety hazards immediately.

The Food Safety Law makes relevant provisions for online food trading activities. The inspection team found that in practice, there are still problems such as backward supervision methods, insufficient supporting relevant regulations and measures, and the need to strengthen the protection of consumer rights.

In this regard, the inspection team suggested that the supervision of online food safety should be strengthened, and the regulatory provisions for the main responsibility should be formulated and implemented respectively, and the information technology should be promoted to enable intelligent and integrated online and offline supervision; a data comparison mechanism for the qualifications of food business entities nationwide should be established to improve the government's ability to dynamically push data, so as to facilitate third-party platforms to grasp the qualifications of merchants in a timely manner; the review responsibility of third-party platforms should be compacted, the monitoring and risk disposal requirements should be clarified, the punishment for platform violations should be increased, and online catering services such as takeaways without dining in should be further standardized.

Consolidating the Pattern of Social Co-governance of Food Safety

Food safety involves all aspects of planting, production, processing, circulation, and sales, and requires mobilizing all sectors of society to form a joint force for governance, and ensuring food safety with a governance network and governance structure in which multiple subjects participate.

Early in the morning of July 17, the inspection team came to the Hongzhuan Street Early Market (红专街早市) in Harbin City (哈尔滨市), Heilongjiang Province. A stall owner hung a "food stall card" in a conspicuous place on his vegetable stall, and the information such as health certificate and purchase certificate was clear at a glance. Market regulators held detectors and randomly conducted rapid screening of pesticide residues on vegetables. A customer carefully checked the information on the "food stall card": "Showing this information allows us to buy with understanding and eat with peace of mind."

From passively accepting to actively participating, from one-way supervision to multi-interaction, the concept of social co-governance has spawned rich grassroots practices.

In some communities in Lanzhou City (兰州市), Gansu Province, retired teachers and enthusiastic citizens are active in the "food safety volunteer supervisor" team. In Henan (河南), the clear traceability code on the product packaging of many companies facilitates consumer supervision. In the process of legislation and policy formulation involving food safety in many places, the voices of people's congress representatives, experts, scholars, industry representatives and ordinary citizens are fully listened to through seminars, demonstration meetings and other channels.

"The vitality of the law lies in its implementation, and the foundation of implementation lies in the universal establishment of the awareness of the rule of law on food safety and the vigorous development of co-governance practices in the whole society." The inspection team said that when government supervision, market operators' self-discipline and public supervision are closely combined, and the public becomes active actors who care about food safety and participate in food safety governance, they can jointly weave a tighter and more efficient food safety protection network, truly build a solid line of defense from farmland to table, and jointly safeguard the "safety on the tip of the tongue".

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A Trade Fair Combining New Quality Productive Forces and Intelligent Manufacturing

By: 本报记者 李 刚 洪秋婷

The 138th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) opened in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) on October 15. The current Canton Fair is held in three phases from October 15 to November 4, with an exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters and a total of 74,600 booths. The number of exhibitors exceeds 32,000, both of which are record highs, with approximately 3,600 companies making their debut. The number of high-tech, specialized, refined, and new "single champion" quality enterprises at this Canton Fair exceeded 10,000 for the first time, a record high, accounting for 34% of the total number of export exhibitors, and 353,000 intelligent products will be exhibited on site.

The first phase of this Canton Fair focuses on the theme of "Advanced Manufacturing," with an exhibition area of 520,000 square meters, more than 25,000 booths, and approximately 12,000 participating companies. The exhibition content includes 19 exhibition areas in 5 sections: electronics and home appliances, industrial manufacturing, lighting and electrical, hardware and tools, vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles, presenting a trade event combining new quality productivity and intelligent manufacturing for global buyers.

The first phase of the export exhibition is moving towards "new," focusing on the "new three items," industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing, new energy vehicles and smart travel, and overlapping the existing "smart life" and "service robot" sections to form a complete advanced manufacturing ecological chain from parts to complete machines and from hardware to solutions. At the same time, the first phase of the export exhibition brought together more than 5,500 high-quality and distinctive export enterprises.

The first phase of the export exhibition brings together a wealth of intelligent products: intelligent microgrid energy management systems integrate artificial intelligence technology to improve energy utilization efficiency by 40%; AI+AR smart glasses integrate 89 languages for real-time translation, AR navigation, voiceprint payment and other functions to achieve virtual-real integration experience; bionic four-legged tracked stair climbing robots have the ability to easily cope with duplex floor cleaning challenges; intelligent driving sensors, remote monitoring systems and driving assistance technology empower traditional parts and complete vehicles with intelligent capabilities...

The import exhibition is equally exciting. The first phase of this Canton Fair's import exhibition attracted 210 companies from 27 countries and regions, including exhibition groups from 7 countries and regions including Turkey (土耳其), Egypt (埃及), India (印度), South Korea (韩国), and Malaysia (马来西亚), focusing on displaying electronics and home appliances, hardware and tools, lighting and electrical products. Among them, 124 companies from 16 countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" participated in the exhibition, accounting for approximately 60%.

The first phase of this Canton Fair attracted enthusiastic participation from overseas buyers. 101 overseas groups will participate in the exhibition, and 12 leading domestic and foreign companies will be stationed in the leading enterprise procurement service area for on-site procurement and trade negotiations. The organizing committee closely focuses on the needs of buyers, carries out "face-to-face" precise negotiation activities for supply and procurement docking, and works with a number of cooperative institutions to focus on key areas such as industrial manufacturing, electronics and home appliances to help both supply and procurement parties cooperate efficiently.

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The Third "China Good People List" of 2025 Released

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on October 15th (Reporter He Siqi (何思琦)) The 2025 Third "China Good People List" Release Ceremony and National Moral Models and Good People Around Us On-site Exchange Activity was held on October 15th in Aksu Prefecture (阿克苏地区), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区). After various stages, including local recommendations, online evaluations, and expert reviews, a total of 138 good people around us who are helpful, courageous, honest and trustworthy, dedicated to their work, and filial and loving were honorably included on the list.

Among the good people on the list, there is Wu Daigen (吴岱根), a retired veteran who has devoted his life to collecting Party history materials and continuing the red bloodline with a pure heart; there is Yao Shizhang (姚士章), who, in his old age and suffering from cancer, bravely jumped into the river to save people in the cold winter; there is Jin Zongyou (靳宗友), who has kept his promise for seventeen years and guarded the tombs of martyrs in the deep mountains; there is Sairik Boli Kuwandeke (赛力克波力·库万德克), who is rooted in the deep mountain pastoral areas and painted a new picture of rural revitalization; there is Duan Decai (段德才), a villager who has silently devoted himself for more than 30 years and carefully cared for relatives with no blood relationship... They are the warm, faint light that can be seen everywhere in daily life, and the power of goodness that is silently transmitted in ordinary life, showing the spirit of Chinese sons and daughters striving upwards. At the event, representatives of "China's Good People" shared their touching stories and interacted with national moral models. Netizens left messages saying: "They are just ordinary people around us, but they use small actions to gather strength and make the ordinary extraordinary. We should learn from them!"

This release event was sponsored by the Central Office of the Spiritual Civilization Construction Steering Commission (中央精神文明建设办公室), and organized by China Spiritual Civilization Net (中国精神文明网), Movie Channel Program Center (电影频道节目中心), the Publicity Department of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Party Committee (新疆维吾尔自治区党委宣传部) (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Spiritual Civilization Construction Office (新疆维吾尔自治区精神文明建设办公室)), and co-organized by the Publicity Department of the Aksu Prefectural Committee (阿克苏地委宣传部) (Aksu Region Spiritual Civilization Construction Office (阿克苏地区精神文明建设办公室)).

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Photo Report

October 15, Fujin City (富锦市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), trucks loaded with grain lined up in an orderly manner in front of a grain storage enterprise. At present, the autumn harvest in Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) has been fully launched. In order to better carry out the autumn harvest work, the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (黑龙江省农业农村厅) coordinated and allocated mechanical power, and promptly carried out rapid harvesting to ensure that the grain was harvested and stored in a timely manner.

Qu Yubao (曲玉宝) Photo (Xinhua News Agency (新华社) issued)

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September CPI up 0.1% MoM

This newspaper Beijing (北京) October 15th (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)) On the 15th, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) showed that in September, the consumer market operated generally stably. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% month-on-month and decreased 0.3% year-on-year. The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose 1.0% year-on-year, with the increase expanding for the fifth consecutive month. The Producer Price Index (PPI) remained unchanged month-on-month; decreased 2.3% year-on-year, with the decrease narrowing by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month.

The CPI rose 0.1% month-on-month, compared to being flat in the previous month. Among them, food prices rose 0.7% month-on-month, with the increase expanding by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month, affecting the CPI to rise by approximately 0.13 percentage points month-on-month.

The CPI decreased 0.3% year-on-year, with the decrease narrowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month. By category, food prices decreased by 4.4%, with the decrease expanding by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month, affecting the CPI to decrease by approximately 0.83 percentage points year-on-year, which is the main factor affecting the CPI decrease year-on-year.

The PPI remained flat month-on-month for two consecutive months. Dong Lijuan (董莉娟), Chief Statistician of the Urban Division of the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局), analyzed that the main characteristics of PPI month-on-month operation this month are: first, the improvement of supply and demand structure drove the prices of some industries to stabilize significantly; second, imported factors affected the month-on-month decline in domestic petroleum-related industry prices.

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Resolutely fight the tough battle and the protracted war

By: 新华社记者

China's economy has grown amidst storms and strengthened through trials.

Since the new era, battles and tests have been conducted in poverty alleviation, supply-side structural reform, the construction of a unified large market, pollution prevention and control, prevention and resolution of major risks, and response to complex international environments, all of which have been about overcoming difficulties and testing resilience.

Smoothing out the bumps to make a broad road. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, with its insightful vision and rock-solid resolve, leads the Chinese economy to create new situations in the midst of changes, cultivate new opportunities in crises, and break through obstacles in the process of overcoming difficulties.

Under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, China's economic development has continuously won the initiative, laying a solid foundation for building a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

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The autumn harvest battlefield is a tough battle against time.

Since mid-to-late September, continuous rain has swept across many provinces, bringing difficulties to the autumn grain harvest and risks to the successive advancement of autumn planting.

Faced with severe challenges, the word "grab" has become the most powerful response.

In Anhui (安徽), Shandong (山东), Hebei (河北), Henan (河南), and other places, harvesters are quickly "swallowing" grains, and drying operations are in full swing in agricultural machinery yards... Rushing to harvest and dry, a busy scene. Various localities are racing against time to resolutely overcome the adverse effects of continuous rain and go all out to fight disasters and win a bumper autumn grain harvest.

Agriculture is the "ballast stone" for stabilizing the economy and society, and it is related to the overall situation of development.

To coordinate development and security, we must be brave and good at dealing with various risks and challenges. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that "we must not only fight a prepared battle to prevent and resist risks, but also fight a strategic initiative to turn risks into opportunities and turn crises into opportunities."

Since the new era, the complexity of the situation, the severity of the struggle, and the arduousness of the tasks of reform, development, and stability faced by the Party and the country are rare in the world and in history.

In the context of profound changes in the world economic landscape and the overlapping of risks and challenges, how can we steer the great ship of the Chinese economy well?

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) called on the entire Party: "We must clearly recognize the long-term, complex, and arduous nature of the great struggle on the road ahead, adhere to the bottom-line thinking, enhance the awareness of adversity, carry forward the spirit of struggle, and improve the skills of struggle."

Human society advances in the movement of contradictions, and where there are contradictions, there will be struggles. Promoting the development of productive forces and social progress is nothing but a series of tough battles and protracted wars.

Resolutely fighting tough battles and protracted wars is an important aspect of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, which is full of practical wisdom in managing complex situations and promoting the development of undertakings.

Maintaining the stability of the overall macro situation - emphasizing "maintaining strategic focus and patience, not shortening long-term goals, fragmenting systematic goals, not turning protracted wars into blitzkriegs, and not turning tough battles into attrition wars";

Adhering to open cooperation and win-win results - pointing out that "20 years ago or even 15 years ago, the main drivers of economic globalization were Western countries such as the United States, but today we are considered the biggest flag bearer in the world for promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and actively fighting against various forms of protectionism in Western countries";

Achieving high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening - proposing "to dare to struggle and be good at struggling, strive to enhance the openness, trust, and cooperation of the international science and technology community, make new and greater contributions to the progress of human civilization with more major original innovations and breakthroughs in key core technologies, and effectively safeguard China's scientific and technological security interests";

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One far-sighted judgment after another, one scientific and decisive decision after another, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out the direction for China to continuously win new victories in the new era.

"Resolutely fight the tough battles of preventing and defusing major risks, targeted poverty alleviation, and pollution prevention and control, so that the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society can be recognized by the people and stand the test of history," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly announced at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Only when it is difficult can it show courage; only when it is difficult can it show the original intention.

Effectively handling a number of prominent risk points with great impact, urgency, and overall significance, and achieving important results in preventing and resolving financial risks;

Mobilizing the whole Party and the whole country, with the five levels of Party secretaries working together, winning the battle against poverty on schedule, and creating a miracle in the history of human poverty reduction;

Protecting blue skies, clear waters, and clean soil, promoting the tough battle against pollution, and bringing about historic, transformative, and comprehensive changes in ecological and environmental protection...

Not long ago, when visiting the theme achievement exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) stopped in front of a new and old restoration scene showing relocation for poverty alleviation.

Once, Daliyabuyi Village (达里雅布依村), an ancient village located in the hinterland of the desert, villagers used euphratica, red willow, reeds, and silt to build "fence houses."

Today, in the new home restoration scene, there is a modern two-story building with sofas and televisions in the living room, and water, electricity, and gas are all available.

In 8 years, all 128,000 poverty-stricken villages like Daliyabuyi Village (达里雅布依村) across the country have been removed from the poverty list, and 98.99 million rural poor people have been lifted out of poverty.

The power of thought is fully demonstrated in the magnificent practice, transforming into a powerful force for overcoming difficulties.

Looking back at the three years of fierce battle against the epidemic, it was shocking and arduous: effectively handling more than 100 cluster epidemics, effectively responding to the impact of five waves of global epidemics, and effectively protecting the lives, safety, and health of more than 1.4 billion people during the most ferocious stage of the virus...

Faced with the sudden and extremely severe test of the epidemic, and faced with the double pressure of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, the Party led the people of the whole country to fully carry forward the spirit of daring to struggle and being good at struggling, and won the people's war, overall war, and blocking war of epidemic prevention and control with solid actions of unity and sacrifice.

Development thrives with struggle, and development declines with compromise.

Since the beginning of this year, in the face of the so-called "reciprocal tariff" storm unilaterally launched by the United States, China has quickly fought back and launched multiple arrows at the same time, effectively responding with a "combination punch" of countermeasures in multiple fields. At the request of the United States, the Sino-US economic and trade teams have held talks in Geneva, London, Stockholm, and Madrid, facing differences directly, engaging in equal dialogue, and achieving a series of substantive progress.

The door to talks is open; we will see you through to the end if you want to fight. Calmly responding to the trade war and tariff war continuously provoked by the United States, the initiative is always in our hands, demonstrating the distinct characteristics of our Party daring to struggle and being good at struggling.

Great battles and major tests forge true gold, and the more difficult it is, the more we move forward.

A series of historic achievements and historic changes have condensed the historical conclusion: the Chinese nation is a great nation that has experienced hardships and is unyielding, the Chinese people are a great people who are hardworking, brave, and self-reliant, and the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is a great party that dares to struggle and dares to win.

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First time in the top ten of the Global Innovation Index!

The "2025 Global Innovation Index Report" recently released by the World Intellectual Property Organization gave China a bright score.

The major tests of the times never give answers in advance, but they always profoundly test the strategic vision and action ability of a country and a nation.

Improving the Party Central Committee's unified leadership system for science and technology work, improving the new national system; gathering strength to carry out original and leading scientific and technological research, and resolutely winning the tough battle of key core technology research... Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China's innovation has continued to accelerate, providing a continuous driving force for shaping new momentum for development.

"Only by mastering core technologies in our own hands can we truly master the initiative in competition and development," Xi Jinping's (习近平) important assertion has raised the importance of scientific and technological innovation to a new height, fully demonstrating the strategic vision of firmly grasping the initiative in development.

High-end chips are the strategic commanding heights of global technological competition.

The world's first two-dimensional-silicon-based hybrid architecture flash memory chip! The latest research and development results of the Fudan University (复旦大学) team have solved the technical problems in storage speed, marking that China has mastered the initiative in the core technology field of the next generation of storage. This is a vivid example of China's recent breakthroughs in the field of high-end chips.

"A good fighter causes others to come to him, and does not allow himself to be brought to others." Faced with the turbulent international situation and the arduous tasks of reform, development, and stability, the Party Central Committee has always regarded "initiative" as one of the core concerns of governing the country.

Since the new era, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, the Party Central Committee has accurately identified changes, scientifically responded to changes, and proactively sought changes, winning the first move and seizing the opportunity in a series of tough battles and protracted wars, demonstrating superb wisdom in governing the country.

This is historical clarity in understanding the general trend.

On October 13, the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs showed that in the first three quarters of 2025, China's import and export of goods trade was 33.61 trillion yuan, an increase of 4% year-on-year.

Under the shadow of tariffs, the achievements are hard-won.

Faced with the extreme pressure from Western powers, China has always stood at the height of history and the overall situation, and unswervingly done its own thing well: carrying out countermeasures in a reasonable, advantageous, and restrained manner, accelerating the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-strengthening, and firmly expanding opening up to the outside world... A series of strategic and forward-looking measures are more autonomous and determined in the changing situation.

"The world today is undergoing major changes unseen in a century, and China is in a critical period of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" - Xi Jinping's (习近平) major strategic judgment on the "two overall situations" marks the spatial and temporal coordinates of governing the country in the new era.

Playing the first move well and fighting the initiative well.

On the battlefield of high-quality development, accelerate the cultivation of new quality productive forces and shape new advantages and new momentum for development; on the battlefield of rural revitalization, consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and comprehensively promote rural revitalization; on the battlefield of risk prevention and control, coordinate development and security, improve the system and adhere to the bottom line... The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core anchors the direction for tough battles and protracted wars, and continuously wins the historical initiative.

This is the extraordinary wisdom of seeking opportunities in crises.

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港), the world's largest port in terms of cargo throughput, was busy with operations - ten thousand-ton giant ships were docked along the long coastline, and bridge cranes were loading and unloading non-stop, injecting strong momentum into the smooth economic cycle.

In the spring of 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came here to conduct on-the-spot investigations on resuming work and production.

"The current situation is very different, and the environmental conditions for large-scale imports and exports have changed. We must put forward new ideas for leading development based on the new situation." At the meeting of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs in April of that year, the major judgment of building a new development pattern was put forward for the first time.

Building a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the mainstay and the domestic and international dual cycles promoting each other - for more than five years, this strategic deployment to grasp the initiative in future development has built a strong support for the resilience of the Chinese economy.

"Strive to cultivate new opportunities in crises and open up new prospects in changes" is a profound reflection of a major country on the dialectical relationship between crisis and opportunity, and a strategic practice of firmly grasping the initiative in development.

This is the bottom-line thinking of being prepared for danger in times of peace.

The number of high-risk institutions has been significantly reduced from its peak, more than 3,600 shareholders who violated laws and regulations have been cleared, and the loan amount of "white list" projects under the urban real estate financing coordination mechanism has exceeded 7 trillion yuan... After unremitting efforts, China has achieved important results in preventing and resolving financial risks.

Planning for what has not yet emerged and considering what has not yet happened. From deleveraging and rectifying chaos to risk management and control of local government debt; from the effective rectification of risks such as shadow banking to the establishment of a long-term mechanism for the stable and healthy development of the real estate market... Powerful measures based on the present and looking to the future are constantly building a dam for financial security.

"China's development has entered a period in which strategic opportunities and risks and challenges coexist, and there are more uncertain and unpredictable factors. 'Black swan' and 'gray rhino' events may occur at any time," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a sober judgment.

The more complex and changeable the situation, the more proactive we must be and safeguard the bottom line for high-quality development.

Introducing a strategic plan to expand domestic demand, revitalizing the "big game" of domestic demand, and making the basic plate of the domestic market more stable; enhancing the resilience and security level of the industrial chain and supply chain, accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system, and consolidating the basic support for national development and security...

Preparedness averts peril, which is the constant way for a country. Practice has proved that enhancing the awareness of adversity, adhering to bottom-line thinking, and being prepared for danger in times of peace and taking precautions can withstand major tests of high winds and waves and even stormy seas, and promote the cause of the Party and the people to move forward without fear of wind and rain.

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"The Huajiang Canyon Bridge (花江峡谷大桥) is officially open to traffic!" At 9:28 am on September 28, with the first car driving across the bridge, the new world's highest bridge officially opened to traffic.

In Guizhou (贵州), where there is no three feet of flat land, tens of thousands of mountains have trapped the local people's dream of reaching the sea and blocked the pace of common prosperity. Getting out of the mountains is the dream of people for thousands of years!

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Guizhou (贵州) has entered a sprint period for bridge construction, and bridges have transformed the former "mountain kingdom" into a "high-speed plain." The beautiful vision of "building a bridge, developing an industry, and enriching the people" is gradually becoming a reality.

The long river is surging endlessly, and the journey has no end.

On the road ahead, we must not only fight one tough battle and encounter battle after another, but also fight a protracted war with an unremitting spirit and a forward-looking fighting posture.

"Some things require tough battles, and some things require long-term efforts." "At present, we should focus on the most concentrated, most urgent, and tough battles that need to be fought, and make quick changes; for those that require long-term efforts and protracted wars, we should gradually plan for them."

Grasping the rhythm of fast and slow, and handling the relationship between the present and the long-term, vividly reflects the practical wisdom of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought.

Not greedy for temporary achievements, not seeking temporary fame. "We must have enough historical patience, think about all possible problems in advance, and avoid being greedy for greatness and speed, and avoid engaging in formalism and movements, and prevent detours and reversals."

When talking about comprehensively promoting rural revitalization, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that "implementing the rural revitalization strategy is a long-term and arduous task."

When talking about common prosperity, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that "to achieve common prosperity for 1.4 billion people, we must be down-to-earth and work hard for a long time."

When talking about comprehensively deepening reform, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) urged that "reform cannot be accomplished overnight, nor can it be done once and for all," and "we must have patience, historical patience."

Concentrating efforts to overcome difficulties, and anchoring the direction and working hard for a long time.

In the thousands of miles of wind and sand belt from the Tarim Basin (塔里木盆地) in the west to the western part of the Songnen Plain (松嫩平原) in the east, yellow and green have been clashing for decades, and generations of desertification control people have achieved a legend from "sand advances and people retreat" to "green advances and sand retreats."

During his inspection in Bayannur City (巴彦淖尔市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), in 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a clear deployment, proposing to strive to fight a tough battle in the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Project (三北防护林体系工程) in about 10 years, requiring maintaining strategic focus, drawing a blueprint to the end, and working one after another to relentlessly promote the construction of key projects such as the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Project (三北防护林体系工程).

Changes are taking place - the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠) is wearing a "green scarf," the Horqin Sandy Land (科尔沁沙地) is re-emerging with grassland scenery, and the "zigzag bend" of the Yellow River (黄河) is gradually spreading a picture of "golden sand, blue sea, and oasis."

The road is long and obstructed, but it will arrive if you walk. We must not only have the spirit of seizing the day and seizing the hour, but also have the perseverance to persevere.

Concerned about the changes in the Yangtze River (长江), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) went to the dam, walked to the port, entered the village, entered the enterprise, and looked at the city, traversing the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the Yangtze River (长江), and presided over four symposiums to plan the development path for the mother river to maintain its vitality forever;

Concerned about the "disease" of the Yellow River (黄河), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over three symposiums to plan the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域), and continued to promote the "jointly grasping large-scale protection and coordinated promotion of large-scale governance" in the provinces and regions along the Yellow River (黄河);
Promoting the construction of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) with the "Millennium Plan," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed "to strengthen confidence, maintain focus, make steady progress, and ensure success," promoting the high-standard planning, high-standard construction, and high-quality development of this "city of the future."

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History is always written in continuous struggle, and careers are always achieved through perseverance.

Comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization is a magnificent journey concerning long-term development. It will not be smooth sailing and may even encounter unimaginable storms.

On July 30, 2020, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee (中央政治局) chaired by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Many of the problems we encounter are medium- and long-term, and we must understand them from the perspective of a protracted war."

This profound judgment provides a broad perspective for understanding the internal logic of China's economic development and lays a theoretical foundation for subsequent strategic layouts.

In October of that year, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的十九届五中全会) made a comprehensive deployment for building a new development pattern, clarifying that this is a systematic and deep-seated change concerning the overall situation, and a strategic plan based on the present and looking to the future.

The path becomes clearer, and the confidence becomes more abundant.

Around the strategic plan for building a new development pattern, the Party Central Committee (党中央) has continuously deepened its deployment in recent years, focusing on key tasks such as smoothing the domestic circulation and improving the quality of domestic and international dual circulation to establish pillars and beams. Among them, building a unified national market has become the "chess eye" and key breakthrough to activate the overall situation.

From the introduction of opinions on accelerating the construction of a unified national market to the layout of a modern infrastructure system and a modern logistics system, the Party Central Committee (党中央) insists on solving problems from the top-level design, using the perseverance of 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort leads to success) to remove institutional and mechanism barriers, and steadily promote the "large market" to a "strong market."

To steer the giant ship of the Chinese economy through wind and rain and forge ahead, we must not only show the courage to "dare" to overcome difficulties, but also maintain the focus of "stability" to achieve long-term success, constantly accumulating small victories into big victories, and shaping China's new advantages in international cooperation and competition.

The scroll of the times fully demonstrates strategic focus in the midst of bold strokes. The new chapter of the cause cultivates a deep foundation in the midst of perseverance.

Currently, the "14th Five-Year Plan" (十四五规划) is about to come to a close, and the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划) blueprint is about to be planned.

Standing at a new historical starting point, the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core is leading the entire party and the people of the whole country to overcome difficulties with a fighting spirit, win opportunities with strategic initiative, and create brilliance with long-term efforts, continuing to fight a series of tough battles and protracted wars, and striving forward towards the second centenary goal!

(According to Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), October 15, reporters Zhao Xiaohui (赵晓辉), Li Yanxia (李延霞), Xie Xiyao (谢希瑶), Gao Jing (高敬))

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The insurance industry has paid out 1.41 billion yuan in claims for autumn grain losses.

This newspaper Beijing (北京), October 15th (Reporter Qu Xinming (屈信明)) - The reporter learned from the Insurance Association of China (中国保险行业协会): In order to cope with the recent continuous rainy weather in Huanghuai (黄淮) and other places, and to protect agricultural production and farmers' income, relevant local insurance institutions have opened a green channel for autumn grain claims service in accordance with the principles of "paying all claims that should be paid, paying quickly if possible, and making reasonable advance payments." As of October 13, the insurance industry has paid various autumn grain loss claims of 1.41 billion yuan and invested more than 46 million yuan in emergency rescue and disaster relief funds, embodying the principle of 应赔尽赔 (yīng péi jìn péi - "compensate fully for all losses," to ensure all eligible claims are fully paid).

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National On-site Promotion Meeting for the Construction of the Emergency Broadcasting System Convened in Kunming, Yunnan

This newspaper Kunming (昆明) October 15th (Reporter Ye Chuanzeng (叶传增)) On the 15th, the National Emergency Broadcasting System Construction On-site Promotion Conference and the 2025 Emergency Broadcasting Service Flood Prevention and Disaster Relief Special Action Summary Conference were held in Kunming (昆明), Yunnan (云南).

From June to September this year, the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) and the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) jointly launched a special action for emergency broadcasting services for flood prevention and disaster relief (2025) nationwide. The meeting pointed out that radio and television departments at all levels across the country have conscientiously implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院) on flood prevention and disaster relief work, accelerated the construction of an emergency broadcasting system that is "horizontally connected, vertically connected, precise and efficient, safe and reliable," actively connected with emergency information release departments at the same level, and carried out emergency information broadcasting in a timely and accurate manner, and strengthened safe operation management and other tasks.

During the special action, the National Emergency Broadcasting system broadcast a total of 1.11 million emergency information messages, including 15,000 red alerts and more than 30,000 orange alerts, and timely broadcast rescue and recovery emergency information, helping to safely transfer and resettle 291,000 people, playing a positive role in protecting people's lives and property, and powerfully serving the national flood prevention and disaster relief work.

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

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How to Protect the Rights and Interests of Seniors in Private Domain Livestream Shopping (Frontline of People's Livelihood)

By: 中国经济周刊记者 孙 冰

A report released by the China Internet Network Information Center (中国互联网络信息中心) shows that as of June this year, the number of elderly internet users aged 60 and above in China reached 161 million, and the internet penetration rate among the elderly group reached 52.0%. Many elderly people learn, communicate, shop, and entertain themselves online, but at the same time, scams and traps set up using technological means are also constantly being innovated and are becoming increasingly common.

Data released by the China Consumers Association (中国消费者协会) shows that in the first half of 2025, the most frequently reported complaints received by consumer associations across the country mainly involved elderly consumer traps and chaotic private domain marketing practices.

Tricks such as staged performances, pity plays for inducement, AI fabrication, and fake personas, which are full of loopholes in the eyes of young people with rich online shopping experience, make many elderly people believe them deeply and become addicted to them. To evade supervision, some merchants are turning to the more secretive field of private domain e-commerce live streaming.

Elderly People Addicted to Live Streaming, Many Secret Private Domain Traps

Wang Lei (王磊), a citizen of Beijing (北京), recently discovered that his mother was glued to her phone, watching live streams from morning to night, setting alarms to check in, taking notes, and answering questions.

"Last month, the elderly woman suddenly had abdominal pain and nausea. A hospital examination revealed that her transaminase index was alarmingly high. The doctor asked if there had been any recent changes in her diet, and the elderly woman said that she had been eating yam powder bought from a live stream every day. After stopping the yam powder for a week, her transaminase levels returned to normal," said Wang Lei (王磊).

Wang Lei (王磊) originally wanted to report the issue to the platform to protect his rights, but he found that the live stream his mother was watching was not on common social media or e-commerce platforms such as WeChat (微信), Taobao (淘宝), or Douyin (抖音), but was accessed through a link sent by a salesperson. It turned out that the salesperson had attracted Wang Lei's (王磊) mother to become a member by offering free eggs, and then sent a link to let the elderly woman enter the live stream. "I then realized that this is called private domain live streaming. There is no platform, no replay, and not even a return button," said Wang Lei (王磊).

So-called private domain live streaming is relative to public domain live streaming. Live streams on platforms such as Taobao (淘宝), Jingdong (京东), Pinduoduo (拼多多), Douyin (抖音), and Kuaishou (快手) are all public domain models. The platform will conduct qualification reviews of the merchants and products in the live streams to ensure they are legal and compliant. Private domain live streaming, on the other hand, generally involves establishing WeChat (微信) groups or sending live stream links (in the form of H5, mini-programs, APPs, etc.) via private messages to invite specific people to watch.

The reporter consulted several private domain live stream service providers as a customer. The reply from one of the live stream providers was very representative: "Public domain live streaming is strictly regulated, has many restrictions, and has expensive traffic fees. Private domain live streaming, on the other hand, can do anything and has very good 'money prospects.' Especially for live streams targeting the elderly, many customers have made a lot of money."

"I once wanted to join the community group that my mother was in to see what exactly was being broadcast, but I found that it was not possible," said Wang Lei (王磊). Even with the link, you cannot watch it without logging in with a member's mobile phone number. The membership status was confirmed by the salesperson when the elderly woman received eggs offline. Only the elderly can become members, young people cannot, and they are not even allowed to enter the offline store.

Wang Lei (王磊) had no choice but to watch the live stream for a few days using his mother's phone. "Watching the live stream for a long time, participating in interactive quizzes, or introducing other elderly people to become new members can earn points, which can be used to redeem red envelopes or exchange for gifts. However, compared to large platforms with supervision, the way of selling goods is much 'wilder,' but it is nothing more than making up stories, fake personas, AI fabrication, 'actors' giving testimonials, and creating health anxiety," said Wang Lei (王磊).

The price of the unknown brand of yam powder sold in the live stream was much more expensive than similar products from regular brands, but the elderly woman felt that the ones in the live stream were better. "She watches the live stream every day and has been 'brainwashed,'" said Wang Lei (王磊).

In addition to being secretive, the bigger problem with private domain live streaming is that it leaves no trace. Whether it is to file a complaint with the regulatory authorities or protect rights through legal means, complete evidence must be provided. However, it is understood that many private domain live streams "change the link every time," and some live streams do not even sell goods, but only provide "expert consultations and popular science." If you want to buy the products mentioned by the experts, you need to find "exclusive customer service" to place an order.

Hong Yong (洪勇), deputy researcher at the Academy of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部研究院), told reporters that the difficulty in protecting rights in private domain live streaming lies in the fact that the transaction chain is deliberately designed as an "off-platform" model, which not only avoids the risk control and regulatory requirements of e-commerce platforms, but also makes consumers face problems such as scattered evidence and difficulty in identifying the transaction subject when protecting their rights. In particular, practices such as no replay of live streams, deletion of chats, and separation of the payment and delivery entities increase the difficulty of obtaining evidence and pursuing accountability.

"Old Drifters" Targeted, "Silver Hair Traps" Difficult to Avoid

Zhao Ting's (赵婷) home in Beijing (北京) has recently seen a lot of miscellaneous brand facial tissues, dish soap, toothpaste, "organic vegetable packages" of very poor quality, "braised beef" with "technology and additives," and "ready-to-eat eggs" with strangely colored yolks.

Unlike the health anxiety of Wang Lei's (王磊) mother, the weakness of Zhao Ting's (赵婷) parents is loneliness. Zhao Ting (赵婷) revealed to reporters that private domain e-commerce companies may divide the elderly population into three categories: elderly people with out-of-town household registrations and out-of-town ID numbers, elderly people with local household registrations and out-of-town ID numbers, and elderly people with local household registrations and local ID numbers. Different elderly people will be pulled into different groups.

The first two categories are regarded as elderly people who have moved with their children, that is, they have come to the local area with their children and are called "old drifters." They are far away from their hometowns and relatives and friends and long to be noticed and cared for. Therefore, the 24/7 companionship of live streams and the morning and evening greetings from the salespeople can touch them more.

Zhao Ting (赵婷) said that her parents stopped going to the supermarket after becoming addicted to live streams and instead shopped in the live streams every day, as if they were addicted. "The things were bought voluntarily by the elderly, and it cannot be said that they are all fake or shoddy products, but they are not worth such a high price," said Zhao Ting (赵婷). The live stream hosts chat and often sing and perform. Hearing them say that the things are good and cheap, her parents impulsively place orders.

After the elderly people became addicted to live streams, both Wang Lei (王磊) and Zhao Ting (赵婷) were reflecting, but they were also quite helpless. "We are busy with work, and we are under a lot of pressure in middle age. It is difficult to spend more time with the elderly," said Wang Lei (王磊).

"I fully understand the loneliness of the elderly and am willing to spend money to make my parents live more comfortably. Everyone says that the silver economy is a trend, but how come 'silver hair traps' have also appeared?" said Zhao Ting (赵婷).

Wang Lei (王磊) hopes that communities or regular companies can provide more shopping, travel, learning, and entertainment activities for the elderly. "Companies that sincerely serve the elderly will definitely have a very large market," he said.

Experts Suggest Allowing the Private Domain E-commerce Market to Develop "On Track"

The "2024 China Private Domain E-commerce Market Data Report" shows that in 2024, the transaction scale of private domain e-commerce increased by 8.69% year-on-year.

Cao Lei (曹磊), vice chairman of the Live Streaming E-commerce Working Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce (中国商业联合会) and director of the E-commerce Research Center of Net Economic Society (网经社电子商务研究中心), introduced that as a new form of sales, private domain e-commerce is in a stage of rapid development, but the problems are also more prominent, especially in the field of silver hair consumption. The traditional e-commerce supervision system has not yet better covered private domain scenarios, leading some merchants to use "non-public spaces" to evade responsibility, forming a regulatory vacuum.

Cao Lei (曹磊) believes that the healthy development of private domain e-commerce is conducive to boosting consumption and serving the public, but when technological convenience is distorted into a tool for "cutting leeks" or even committing crimes, it requires the joint efforts of regulators, platforms, and industries to find a balance between commercial innovation and rights protection, so that it can develop "on track."

Hong Yong (洪勇) said that regulatory authorities should further clarify the responsibilities and obligations of various entities in private domain live streams, including content publishers, platforms providing live stream channels, and operators, improve the key protection mechanism for the elderly, and establish simplified enforcement and rapid disposal procedures for small-amount, high-frequency cases. Social platforms, payment institutions, and cloud service providers should be able to identify and intercept some common tricks, establish interception models for high-risk combinations such as "elderly users + health products," and provide tools such as business entity verification, business qualification identification, and live stream content retention. Enterprises should achieve "three public disclosures" of qualifications, prices, and after-sales service. Consumers and families should pay attention to adhering to the "four no's" principle, that is, do not join groups because of gifts, do not watch live streams without replays, do not remove labels without inspecting the goods, and do not be led by health anxiety.

Hong Yong (洪勇) suggested that regulatory upgrades can focus on three aspects: First, mandatory requirement for private domain live streams to publicize business entity information and retain traceable replays to ensure that the information such as promotions, prices, gifts, and return rules seen by consumers on the diversion page is consistent with the actual order payment later, and cannot be different before and after. Second, establish special protection rules for elderly consumers, conduct pre-qualification review of health-related content, strengthen risk warnings, and extend the cooling-off period. Third, establish a cross-platform blacklist and joint credit punishment mechanism to ensure that all parties in the "sales in the name of diversion" are legally responsible.

(At the request of the interviewees, Wang Lei (王磊) and Zhao Ting (赵婷) are pseudonyms in the article.)

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"Liu Laozhuang Company": Soldiers with Unchanging Love for the People

By: 本报记者 李龙伊

On September 3rd, during the military parade 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 battle flag formation majestically passed through Tiananmen Square (天安门广场). Eighty honorary flags of heroic model units from the War of Resistance fluttered in the wind, their momentum like a rainbow.

Wang Chenyi (王宸一), deputy company commander of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) of a brigade of the 82nd Group Army (第82集团军) of the Army, held the "Liu Laozhuang Company" battle flag high, standing tall with piercing eyes, solemnly accepting the review.

The live television broadcast lingered on this battle flag for nearly 20 seconds. Attentive viewers noticed that the character "庄" (zhuāng) in "Liu Laozhuang Company" on the battle flag had an extra dot, written as "庒". "This is consistent with the writing on the flag in 1943. According to the writing habits at that time, '庒' was a variant of '庄'," Wang Chenyi (王宸一) explained.

One character, one dot, is a respect for history and, even more so, a tribute to the heroes. The comments from netizens were touching: "We cannot let the heroes not find their own unit!"

The battle flag flutters, the loyal souls never fade. This scene brings people's thoughts back to that magnificent battle 82 years ago—

March 18, 1943, Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄), Huaiyin (淮阴), Jiangsu (江苏). To cover the safe transfer of Party and government organs and the people of the Huaihai (淮海) area, 82 officers and soldiers of the 4th Company of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the New Fourth Army (新四军) defended their position to the death with their flesh and blood, fighting to the end against more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops, and ultimately all died heroically.

Heroes fought and sacrificed for the people, and the people nurtured heroes and recreated heroes.

After the war, the local people selected 82 outstanding young people to join the army, and the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军第三师七旅) reorganized the company and named it the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连). Since then, the designation "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), forged with life, has become an indelible spiritual banner in the history of the People's Army.

From the years of war to the road of rejuvenation, the equipment has changed, the tasks have changed, but the company's loyalty and original aspiration have never changed. Since the new era, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on strengthening the military, the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) have inherited the spirit of the company, "life never ceases, fighting never stops," guarding the lights of thousands of homes and peace with their youth and blood.

"We are soldiers of the people. We carry the mission for the people, and we hold our guns to protect the people."

In the honor room of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), a yellowed family letter lies quietly in a display case. This was written by Li Yunpeng (李云鹏), one of the eighty-two martyrs and then the company's political instructor.

"Dear parents: It has been more than a year since I left home... I wonder if you are in good health recently? I wonder what the living conditions and harvests are at home..." The writing is gentle and full of longing.

Li Yunpeng (李云鹏) yearned for the ordinary happiness of calm winds and waves and family reunion, but ultimately chose to transform his attachment to his family into loyalty to the country, defending the country and the people with his flesh and blood—

From dawn to dusk, the enemy constantly pressed towards the position. Under the command of Company Commander Bai Sicai (白思才) and Instructor Li Yunpeng (李云鹏), the warriors fought to the death with the enemy using bayonets, rifle butts, shovels, and even their teeth. None surrendered, none survived, and the lives of 82 young officers and soldiers were frozen in Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄).

"The eighty-two martyrs declared to the world with their lives: the Chinese nation has never lacked heroes who are willing to die generously to protect their homes." Zhang Yuhang (张宇航), the sergeant and narrator of the company's honor room, said that although he has explained the company's history countless times, his eyes always turn red whenever he talks about that battle.

"Faced with the tide of enemies, were the predecessors afraid?" This question had lingered in Zhang Yuhang's (张宇航) mind for a long time.

Through repeated understanding of the company's history and touching the years of war, Zhang Yuhang (张宇航) explored the answer: "In the battle, the reason why they fought to the death and did not retreat was because under their feet was the motherland and behind them were the people. Fighting for the people, they were fearless even in death."

As time passed, from the tragic years of jointly resisting foreign enemies to the new era of moving towards rejuvenation, the loyalty and faith of the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) have never changed. The word "people" is engraved in their hearts.

During the 1998 fight against the floods, the company fought continuously on the Honghu (洪湖) levee for 28 days and nights, making the resounding oath of "We are here, the levee is here, we swear to coexist with the levee"; during the Wenchuan (汶川) earthquake, the company's党员 (dǎngyuán - Communist Party member) commando team braved the aftershocks and marched on foot into the epicenter, holding up a sky for the people in the disaster area...

The officers and soldiers dare not forget, cannot forget, and will not forget their original aspiration to serve the people.

In the summer of 2023, severe floods occurred in many parts of North China, and the brigade was ordered to rush to the rescue. At that time, most of the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) were performing peacekeeping missions, and only 26 people remained in China. Considering that most of the remaining personnel in the company were new recruits with an average age of less than 20, the brigade party committee initially did not include them in the dispatch list.

Seeing military vehicles driving out of the camp gate one after another, the remaining soldiers were anxious. They spontaneously sorted out their rescue equipment, and slept with their backpacks and clothes on, ready to be dispatched at any time.

"The flood peak is passing, and the levee is in urgent need!" Paying attention to the constantly updated disaster situation in the news, 26 officers and soldiers collectively wrote a letter of request, solemnly pressing 26 red handprints: "We, all the officers and soldiers of the 'Liu Laozhuang Company' (刘老庄连), swear to go to the front line of flood resistance, swear to go to the front line of flood resistance, swear to go to the front line of flood resistance!"

Three consecutive "swears to," each word carrying immense weight and demonstrating loyalty and courage.

In the end, the brigade party committee approved their trip to the front line. For dozens of consecutive hours, they worked day and night to load sandbags, reinforce dams, and block piping, just like their predecessors defended their positions, building a flood control Great Wall with their bodies. In the subsequent 11 days of post-disaster reconstruction, the officers and soldiers wore out their palms and blistered their feet, but no one retreated, and they finally completed the task successfully.

"We are soldiers of the people. We carry the mission for the people, and we hold our guns to protect the people." The words of Sergeant Li Mengxiang (李梦翔) express the aspirations of all the officers and soldiers of the company. Today, the letter of request printed with 26 red handprints has been solemnly collected into the honor room of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), becoming a testimony to the company's wholehearted service to the people.

A heart of loyalty protects the people. From the eighty-two martyrs sacrificing for the country to the 26 red handprints on the letter of request, the same company, the same mission, spanning eighty years of time and space, the feelings for the people have always shone brightly.

"Over the long river of time, the officers and soldiers of the company have repeatedly proved with their actions that we are a heroic unit that the Party and the people can completely trust, and we will surely faithfully fulfill our sacred duties and protect our motherland and people," said Dai Tianjiao (戴天骄), the company's political instructor.

"Only by becoming the tip of the knife on the tip of the knife can we be worthy of the word 'warrior'."

On September 3rd, at the literary and artistic evening 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 situational drama "The Eternal Designation" reproduced the heroic deeds of the eighty-two martyrs. "Liu Laozhuang Company (刘老庄连), all members replenished!" Each line penetrated the screen and shook the soul.

That night, all the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) sat neatly and watched the evening together. In the program, the predecessors built the Great Wall with their bodies and wrote loyalty with their blood; outside the screen, the officers and soldiers watched attentively, fearing to miss a single detail.

When the characters in the play shouted "We are the Fourth Company" and then died heroically, everyone could no longer restrain their emotions, and tears welled up in their eyes.

"'We are the Fourth Company' shouted out the determination to live to the death and the heavy responsibility of protecting the people. Every shout is shouted in our hearts," Dai Tianjiao (戴天骄) said with emotion, "As the successors of the 'Liu Laozhuang Company' (刘老庄连) in the new era, the banner of heroes has been handed over to us, and we must be able to carry it and carry it steadily, inherit the spirit of heroes, and live up to the glory of our bloodline."

The spirit never fades, and the oath is always burning hot.

Eighty-two years ago, the predecessors forged the spirit of the company, "life never ceases, fighting never stops," with their lives; today, the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) inherit the heroic bloodline and strive to charge forward on the road to strengthening the army.

In front of the barracks of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), a pine tree stands tall and vigorous. Four years ago, this pine tree was transplanted from the Huaiyin (淮阴) Eighty-Two Martyrs Cemetery (八十二烈士陵园).

"Plant faith and inherit the spirit!" On the day of planting the tree, the words of Yang Jin (杨晋), then the company's political instructor, were sonorous and powerful. Soldiers Cui Shuaiyu (崔帅宇) and Zheng Aohui (郑澳辉) were responsible for selecting the site, digging the pit, and cultivating the soil. Under the joint care of all the officers and soldiers of the company, the sapling of that year is now more than 3 meters high.

What is planted is a tree, and what is established is a root.

Cui Shuaiyu (崔帅宇) once suffered setbacks in the assessment and had the idea of retiring. The instructor took him to the tree and said, "Although the tree has changed its soil, it is growing taller and straighter with a vitality. The same is true for people, as long as they persist, they can shine." These words awakened Cui Shuaiyu (崔帅宇). He was determined to be like this pine tree, straightening his spine and growing towards the sun.

Later, Cui Shuaiyu (崔帅宇) stood at the head of the training ground, did not retreat in the face of difficulties, and strived to be the first in tasks. That year, he went to the overseas peacekeeping battlefield, patrolling, guarding, and rescuing, doing everything in the front. At the end of that year, he was commended as an "outstanding soldier with four haves."

The pine tree is silent, and the soldier's heart is as firm as a rock. One generation after another of "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) successors dedicate their youth to the company, writing the answer sheet of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) people in the new era.

The "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) has a "Warrior Flag," which is the company's heirloom. On the flag are the signatures of the officers and soldiers who have been awarded the title of "New Era Liu Laozhuang Eighty-Two Warriors" over the years, which represents the continuation of the company's spirit and the inheritance of its bloodiness.

"Only by becoming the tip of the knife on the tip of the knife can we be worthy of the word 'warrior'," said Second Class Sergeant Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) firmly.

As a soldier from Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄), he grew up listening to the stories of the "Eighty-Two Warriors." When he joined the army, his family solemnly told him: "The company is indebted to Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄), you must do a good job!" He was determined: Since he is a soldier of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), he must strive for first place!

The journey to the dream is not always smooth. In a military competition after joining the army, Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) represented the company, but due to poor condition, he missed the championship. This ignited his fighting spirit. Since then, the training ground has become his battlefield. He was not satisfied with reaching the excellent level in the use of hand grenades, and continued to charge towards a higher level; he had already scored full marks in the construction of shelters, but he simulated fighting with injuries and practiced digging with one hand...

Time after time of working overtime, time after time of breaking through limits.

Sweat will eventually live up to the oath. Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) twice represented the company in the group army's military competition, and both achieved good results. This year, he finally got his wish and was named "New Era Liu Laozhuang Eighty-Two Warriors." "As the 6300th soldier of the company, the combat number '6300' is more important than life to me!" Behind the honor is this soldier's sincere love for the company.

Like Yang Yongjie (杨永杰), up to now, 170 soldiers have come from Huaiyin (淮阴) Liu Laozhuang (刘老庄) to serve in the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连). The company's combat number has also been extended from the initial number 83 to number 6679. This is not only an increase in numbers, but also represents the continuous flow of the spiritual river.

"The company is a big melting pot, and the soldiers 'enter as a piece of iron and turn as hard as steel in the blink of an eye'," Dai Tianjiao (戴天骄) said proudly, "Over the eighty-two years, the officers and soldiers have changed batch after batch, but the torch of the spirit of 'life never ceases, fighting never stops' has always been burning fiercely in the heroic company."

"As the successors of the 'Iron Army,' we must be able to shoulder the heavy burden and win the future war."

On the Saibei (塞北) grassland, on the training ground, a combined battalion tactical exercise is in full swing. The autumn wind howls, and the iron torrent surges. The "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) advances in the face of complex enemy situations. Suddenly, the director's order came: "The command vehicle is attacked, and the company commander is 'killed'!"

The offensive stagnates instantly. At the critical moment, Second Platoon Leader Zhang Qijun (张启军) decisively took over the command. He calmly ordered: the drone to reconnaissance ahead, and requested the fire detachment to coordinate suppression and cover the "enemy" position. Relying on the terrain, he commanded the officers and soldiers to closely cooperate with multi-professional forces, and played a fierce and rapid "combination punch," finally tearing open the defense line and locking in the victory.

Why is there no chaos when changing generals on the spot?

"It depends on the extremely strict training in peacetime!" Company Commander Zhu Mingchao (朱明朝) said in one word. He introduced that the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) always adheres to the "three dissatisfactions": dissatisfaction with the outline requirements, dissatisfaction with conventional training, and dissatisfaction with individual excellence. This is not only the company's training standard, but also the source of the officers and soldiers' confidence in daring to fight and win.

The "Eighty-Two Warriors" dyed the flag with blood, planting a desire for victory in the hearts of the officers and soldiers. In the new era, the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) continue to challenge the limits and tap the effectiveness of equipment, and everyone strives to be a bullet that "wins as soon as it leaves the chamber," enhancing the hard power to protect the people.

The reporter saw at the company's training ground that the concept of being on standby at all times is deeply rooted in the details of the company's combat readiness work: combat readiness materials are modularly integrated, stored in boxes and groups, and portable for use; tasks are refined to individuals, equipment is located to the squad, and time is accurate to the second...

The current squad leader of the first squad, Hong Heliang (洪何亮), is a recognized technical expert in the company, proficient in the operation of all light weapons in the company. He is not only highly skilled himself, but also brought out a "sharp knife squad."

In a live ammunition shooting assessment of hidden and visible targets, a new recruit scored "5 hits out of 10 shots," which has reached the excellent line required by the outline. Just as he showed a smile, Hong Heliang (洪何亮) said seriously: "According to the standards of the 'Liu Laozhuang Company' (刘老庄连), this is just barely qualified."

Since then, Hong Heliang (洪何亮) has led him to practice burst shooting skills hard. Aiming, steadying, and firing, again and again, even to the point where his arms trembled so much that he could not hold the bowl and could not hold the chopsticks firmly when eating. The young soldier once felt puzzled, but still gritted his teeth and persisted.

Until the next live ammunition assessment, he held the gun more steadily, breathed more deeply, and finally scored a good result of "8 hits out of 10 shots," and then he understood the deep meaning behind Hong Heliang's (洪何亮) strict requirements.

"In the past, bayonet fighting relied on a fierce force, but now fighting relies on the system and coordination." Hong Heliang (洪何亮) said firmly, "Now we can coordinate artillery strikes and call for air support. A squad is a fist. Everyone must be excellent to win on the battlefield."

Train hard and strictly in peacetime, and dare to fight and win in the face of tasks.

In 2023, in the peacekeeping mission area in South Sudan, Second Class Sergeant Wang Xiang (王祥) of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) was ordered to serve as the squad leader of the quick reaction squad of the Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan required that the quick reaction force complete its deployment preparations within 5 minutes when a mission came, but Wang Xiang's (王祥) belief was as firm as iron: "Chinese soldiers must be faster!"

Wang Xiang (王祥) knew that going abroad, they represented the image of the Chinese army, and they must race against time and pursue excellence. He led the entire squad to start "training by the second," dividing the deployment process into 4 links and dozens of action points, optimizing frame by frame, and strictly scrutinizing second by second; in order to shorten the boarding time, he repeatedly replayed the video, corrected errors, and took the lead in testing hundreds of times.

On the day of the United Nations combat readiness inspection, Wang Xiang (王祥) led the quick reaction squad to strike like thunder—from the issuance of the order to the deployment of all personnel and equipment, it took only 113 seconds. Officials from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan sincerely praised: "This speed, no one can do it except Chinese soldiers."

113 seconds is the Chinese soldiers' persistence in victory, and it is also a microcosm of a heroic company fighting for war. In the successors of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) in the new era, the fighting spirit is surging as before.

Walking into the camp area of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连), you can see at a glance the eye-catching slogan on the electronic screen: "There are 0 days left before the next war." This is not just a slogan, but also an attitude and belief—being ready for battle and never slackening for a second.

"The predecessor of the brigade where the company is located was the 'Ye Ting Independent Regiment' (叶挺独立团), which has a glorious history of battles and is known as the 'Iron Army.' As the successors of the 'Iron Army,' we must be able to shoulder the heavy burden and win the future war," said Zhu Mingchao (朱明朝).

On the training ground, the sunlight shines on the young and determined faces of the soldiers, and their camouflage uniforms are integrated with the grassland. Resolutely obeying the Party's command and always being the guardian of the people, the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) never stops its pace of charging towards war.

Reporter's Notes

Always be a defender of the people's interests
The heroic company "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) was born in the flames of the Anti-Japanese War. Eighty-two years ago, the "Eighty-Two Warriors" used their铮铮铁骨 (zhēng zhēng tiě gǔ - "unyielding integrity," describes unwavering moral character) to fight against powerful enemies and built a Great Wall with their flesh and blood, willingly watering China with their blood, and practicing the firm oath of "the position is here as long as the person is here" with their lives. Since being reorganized more than 80 years ago, the officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) have kept in mind the sacred duty of carrying guns for the people and fighting for the people, practiced the mission and responsibility of the heroes' successors, taken the lead and made new achievements in the new journey of strengthening the army and revitalizing the military, and constantly continued to write new legends of the heroic company.

Holding high the banner of heroes and safeguarding national peace and security. Wherever there are enemies, wherever there are dangers, there are the people's soldiers. When floods raged, they built human walls; when mountain fires spread, they went against the current. The officers and soldiers of the "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) have repeatedly moved towards danger, using their flesh and blood to protect the lives and property of the people. These deeply moving scenes are a vivid portrayal of the people's army sharing the same breath, the same destiny, and the same heart with the masses.

The "Liu Laozhuang Company" (刘老庄连) has proven with its actions that the Chinese People's Liberation Army is always a heroic force that the Party and the people can completely trust. The people's army in the new era thoroughly implements Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on strengthening the army, adheres to serving the people, relying on the people, and serving the people, always acts as the defender of the people's interests, constantly consolidates and develops the军政军民团结坚如磐石 (jūn zhèng jūn mín tuán jié jiān rú pán shí - "military-government-civilian unity is as solid as a rock," describes extremely strong unity), and will surely safeguard national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, provide strategic support for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and make greater contributions to world peace and development!

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Don't Want to Get Ripped Off by Livestream Shopping? Keep These Points in Mind (Service Window)

By: 本报记者 潘俊强

In recent years, live-streaming shopping has become increasingly popular. Inside the live-streaming rooms, products are dazzling, and promotions are full of passion. Amidst the "hawking" of the hosts, many viewers place orders. However, behind the excitement, there are many hidden traps, and consumers can suffer losses if they are not careful. What are the tricks of live-streaming shopping? How to avoid the pitfalls?

Low-price lotteries hide tricks—"Lowest price on the entire network," "Maximum discount"... In the live-streaming rooms, some hosts use the gimmick of "limited-time low prices" to make consumers rush to place orders. After receiving the goods, consumers will find that although the price is low, the goods are often of inferior quality. Some merchants launch lottery activities, buying goods or paying an entry fee in exchange for lottery qualifications. Some hosts even use the gimmick of "the more rewards you give, the greater the chance of winning" to lure consumers, but in the end, no one wins or the winners are the merchants themselves. Liu Jiang (刘江), a fourth-level senior organizer of the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision and Comprehensive Law Enforcement Corps (北京市市场监管综合执法总队), reminds consumers to actively verify prize-winning sales information with merchants before participating in lottery activities, including details such as the types of prizes, redemption conditions, and prize money amounts, carefully read the activity rules, and pay attention to whether there are vague clauses or unreasonable restrictions to avoid falling into consumer traps.

Creating anxiety with tricks—"3, 2, 1. Link is up, only 10 items left in stock!" As the host gives an order, the stock numbers quickly decrease, which may be a false impression created by merchants using programs to control data. Some viewers have found that "sold out" products are back online in a few minutes. Some hosts play tricks saying, "Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, after coordination, we have urgently added extra orders." Many people are affected by the anxiety created by the hosts, impulsively placing orders, and later find that they don't need them. A senior online shopping buyer suggests: When encountering situations that create anxiety and "constant restocking," it is best to exit the live-streaming room first, calm down for a few minutes, and then make a decision.

Barrage interaction sets traps—In the live-streaming room, a large number of real-time barrages suddenly appear, such as "Found a treasure, already bought 5 sets," "Too slow, finally got it," and other inducive interactions, many of which are pre-arranged "professional barrage people." They batch-publish pre-written barrage comments, fabricate product efficacy, user reviews, and create false traffic. When a company sold a jelly product in an online live-streaming room, it purchased related illegal services from "professional barrage people." The barrages were filled with a large number of similar exaggerated statements such as "Lose 10 pounds in 7 days," and constantly spammed that the product had weight-loss effects, causing many consumers to be deceived. The Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Department (北京市市场监管部门) investigated and dealt with this and fined the company 100,000 yuan. Lu Nan (陆楠), a fourth-level organizer of the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision and Comprehensive Law Enforcement Corps (北京市市场监管综合执法总队), suggests that consumers should pay more attention to the repetition rate of barrages and comments before placing an order in the live-streaming room. When they find that the same or similar copywriting appears frequently, they need to be more vigilant.

Avoiding supervision and exploiting loopholes—"Add friends to enjoy discounts, join the group to learn skills for free..." On online platforms, there are some guides to transfer scenes, tricking consumers into private domain live broadcasts for transactions. This kind of transaction that is separated from platform supervision has no after-sales guarantee and is very likely to be deceived. Yuan Ming (袁明), a first-level organizer of the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision and Comprehensive Law Enforcement Corps (北京市市场监管综合执法总队), introduced that private domain live broadcasts restrict information dissemination to a controllable range, have strong concealment, and are easy to avoid supervision. When the live broadcast ends, the link becomes invalid, there is no replay record, and it is difficult for consumers to obtain evidence and protect their rights afterwards. Yuan Ming (袁明) suggests that consumers should pay attention to saving live broadcast recordings, product links, payment vouchers, customer service chat records, etc. when purchasing goods or services, require the issuance of formal invoices, and be wary of transactions through irregular channels such as pulling groups into private domain live broadcast rooms and clicking on temporary links.

Falsifying personal settings to win sympathy—In some live-streaming rooms, hosts pretend to be farmers or factory operators, selling miserably and crying. After the broadcast, they change their clothes and leave. In addition, there are also emotional kidnapping marketing methods. For example, many elderly people are easily emotionally induced to give rewards in the live-streaming room. When they hear the hosts' hypocritical concern, they feel that they have found a confidant. Some hosts also fabricate tragic life experiences to arouse sympathy, and then induce the elderly to give rewards and shop.

In short, when shopping in the live-streaming room, while seeking convenience and cheapness, consumers should also maintain a rational consumption mentality. Before placing an order, ask yourself again, is it necessary, is it cost-effective, and can it be returned? Fully understand the product return and exchange policies stipulated by the formal live broadcast platform. When purchasing goods, keep the live broadcast recording clips, relevant receipts and other vouchers. Once you find that your rights and interests have been damaged, use valid evidence to safeguard your legitimate rights and interests.

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This edition's editors: Cheng Chen, Tang Tianyi, Bai Zhenzhi

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HICOOL Helps Beijing Build a Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Capital

This is a high ground for innovation and entrepreneurship, a fertile ground for cultivating new quality productive forces——

In the Beijing HICOOL Industrial Park (北京HICOOL产业园), the Guangyin Jvhe (光引聚合) team, relying on independent research and development, successfully overcame the key core technology of low-dielectric electronic packaging resin, winning honors in the 2024 HICOOL Global Entrepreneurship Competition.

HICOOL is a global innovation and entrepreneurship service platform built by Beijing (北京). It not only provides a competition arena but also builds a bridge, striving to closely connect the problems in the laboratory with industrial needs and patient capital.

Through this bridge, Guangyin Jvhe (光引聚合) has built the first domestic ton-scale production line of photoresist, realizing the leap from laboratory preparation to the mass production of the entire industrial chain. Its products have been widely used in high-end manufacturing fields such as semiconductors, aerospace, and artificial intelligence.

Today, more than 80% of the projects emerging from HICOOL focus on hard technology fields, from brain-computer interfaces to controllable nuclear fusion auxiliary materials, from space breeding to carbon-based chips. These cutting-edge technologies, once regarded as the "distant future," are becoming active seeds in Beijing's (北京) innovative soil.

It is precisely this accumulation of "incubating hard technology and building an innovative ecosystem" that makes HICOOL's annual entrepreneurship appointment more weighty. On October 16, the HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneur Summit opened in Beijing (北京). With the theme of "Building a Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Capital," this summit attracted entrepreneurs from more than 100 countries and regions to actively participate, and together with representatives from the global investment community, industry, and academia, opened a "Global Entrepreneur Carnival."

HICOOL is an ecosystem.

The vigorous evolution from "entrepreneurial seeds" to "colorful rainforest".

From 2,026 projects and 3,085 global entrepreneurial talents participating in 2020 to 10,055 entrepreneurial projects and 13,150 entrepreneurial talents gathering at HICOOL in 2025, the number of competition registration projects and talents has "doubled over ten thousand." A continuously rising curve has become a vivid footnote for global entrepreneurs choosing Beijing (北京) to realize their entrepreneurial dreams. HICOOL has cumulatively attracted 34,000 entrepreneurial projects and 45,000 entrepreneurial talents from 167 countries and regions to participate in the competition, cultivating 1 listed company, 16 unicorn companies, and 197 specialized and new small and medium-sized enterprises. The total amount of post-competition financing for winning projects has exceeded 50.8 billion yuan.

In this "colorful rainforest," hard technology projects "grow vigorously." In the HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Competition winning project exhibition area, the solid-state LiDAR chip brought by Luminwave (灵明光子) attracted attention. The R&D team successfully realized the integration of the three major modules of photosensitivity, calculation, and storage, opening up a new path for the commercial application of high-resolution depth cameras.

Supporting these achievements is the ecological system carefully constructed by HICOOL: "Competition" selects people, "housekeeper" service, "business school" accelerates, "fund" empowers, "industrial park" lands, and "digital platform" matches and connects, forming a full-chain service covering "government, industry, academia, research, application, and finance," allowing projects to achieve "one-stop clearance" from registration to landing.

HICOOL is a bridge.

The collaborative resonance from "Beijing HICOOL (北京HICOOL)" to "Global HICOOL".

From artificial intelligence to a new generation of information technology, from high-end equipment to medical and health, HICOOL first builds a stage and then builds a bridge—building a stage for global hard technology to compete on the same stage, and building a bridge to directly send technology, capital, and scenarios to Beijing (北京). After each roadshow, what the entrepreneurs hold in their hands is not only the scoring sheet but also the "talent card" handed out by the capital, which is a "one-card pass" for enjoying policies, space, orders, and financing upon landing.

This "card" has been polished into a "golden business card" thanks to the tangible landing results. The second phase of the HICOOL Industrial Park (HICOOL产业园), which was put into use in December 2024, covers an area of 106,800 square meters. It has now attracted the British ZGC Innovation Centre, the Ireland China Science and Technology Exchange Association, the Russian Skolkovo Innovation Center, the Belarus-China Industrial Park, the Australian 101 Innovation Hub, Australian Consuly-Y, City University of Hong Kong (香港城市大学), the Korea Innovation Center in China, Siam University (泰国暹罗大学), the Thai General Chamber of Commerce in Beijing (泰国北京总商会), the Cuban Havana Science and Technology Park, and the Zambian SAVVY12 institutions to settle in, gradually forming a global international innovation cluster. In the industrial park, international projects can "move in with their bags" and enjoy one-stop services from office space and equipment to comprehensive landing support, and efficiently connect with Beijing's (北京) rich investment institutions, leading enterprises, and policy resources. The complete closed loop of "global incubation, Beijing (北京) acceleration" is stimulating the aggregation of global innovation elements, the surge of international cooperation potential, and the collaborative resonance of open development vitality.

The HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit has not only become a bright business card for Beijing (北京) but has also gradually become an important member of the world's innovation and entrepreneurship stage. From "Beijing HICOOL (北京HICOOL)" to "Global HICOOL," this bridge is constantly extending. In 2025, HICOOL has deeply cooperated with 165 partners around the world, including well-known competitions such as France's VIVA TECH and Singapore's SLINGSHOT, continuing to form a strong HICOOL magnetic field and becoming the "preferred destination for overseas entrepreneurs' China (中国) technology tour."

The degree of internationalization of this summit has reached a new high, attracting innovative forces from more than 50 countries and regions, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa, to gather in Beijing (北京). The international characteristics of the exhibition area are more distinct, the participating entities are more diverse, and the overall scale has been upgraded again—the benchmark incubator and characteristic industrial park exhibition area brings together various innovative entities; the international venture capital institution exhibition area and the international talent service exhibition area gather venture capital and talent institutions; the world-class university exhibition area, which was established for the first time this year, brings together universities in Beijing (北京), including Tsinghua University (清华大学) and Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院), as well as famous universities in Hong Kong and Macao such as the Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大学), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大学), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (香港理工大学), City University of Hong Kong (香港城市大学), and City University of Macau (澳门城市大学), as well as international universities such as the Technical University of Munich, the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University, and University College London, totaling more than 30 globally renowned universities. At the same time, a series of activities such as the "New Opportunities for Global Innovation Hub Cooperation—Europe and Africa Special," the "Global South Youth Action Conference," and the "AI×Africa African Future Sub-forum" decode future technology, and the international talent recruitment market accurately connects opportunities, jointly pushing Beijing (北京) to the forefront of global innovation cooperation.

At this summit, HICOOL issued an invitation to "Gather in Beijing (北京) and Create the Future," aiming to realize the global influence from "single-point cooperation" to "network linkage," and the value transcends the platform itself. HICOOL is evolving from a noun to an adjective, and finally transforming into a verb. When entrepreneurs in Tokyo say "We have been HICOOLed," it means that they have obtained dual recognition from the Chinese (中国) market and capital; when the Irish team lands its company in Shunyi (顺义), "accelerating the transformation of R&D through HICOOL" is launched.

HICOOL is a window.

The open reflection from "incentivizing innovation" to "growing together".

Why do global entrepreneurs choose to stage their shows here? Because Beijing (北京) is building a global innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem capital with full-chain guarantees and full-factor empowerment, and HICOOL is a window for entrepreneurs to observe the city's innovation momentum.

The scenery in this window includes the free flow of elements. From old factories in hutongs to laboratories in North Fourth Ring Road, and then to the HICOOL Industrial Park (HICOOL产业园), the same optical fiber and the same subway line string creative lines into an innovation network, allowing talents to find soil for growth at any node.

Policies are the "spark" that ignites innovation, and "combustion" cannot be separated from sufficient market "oxygen." As the permanent home of the HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition, Shunyi District (顺义区) is supporting the development of HICOOL with the strength of the entire district, continuing to deepen the construction of "Hai Chuang Cheng (海创城)," creating a high-quality talent community integrating scientific research, industry, life, and ecology, and building a full-chain service system covering project discovery, incubation, landing, and growth, and making every effort to build a high ground for innovative and entrepreneurial talents, a high ground for high-end, precision, and cutting-edge industrial talents, and a high ground for international talents. Up to now, Shunyi District (顺义区) has cumulatively attracted more than 400 high-quality projects to land and develop. Among them, the HICOOL Industrial Park (HICOOL产业园) focuses on key areas such as intelligent manufacturing and artificial intelligence, and has introduced 263 key projects, including 22 national high-tech enterprises, 4 specialized and new enterprises, and 2 gazelle enterprises, realizing the common growth and two-way empowerment of projects and regions.

Today in Beijing (北京), innovation is the background sound of the city and the resonance of the ecosystem. Through the window of the HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneur Summit, people can see the bright lights in the late-night laboratories, the inspirational formulas written on the napkins in the cafes, and the technical handshakes reached in the elevator in 30 seconds—these fragments are quietly bringing the next wave of innovation to you and me.

Data source: HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition Organizing Committee

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Xi Jinping's Original Contributions to the Important Thought on Strengthening and Improving the Work of the CPPCC (In-depth Study and Implementation of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era: A Comprehensive Discussion of Original and Iconic Concepts)

By: 中共政协全国委员会机关党组

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has attached great importance to the development of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has delivered a series of important speeches and made a series of important instructions and approvals. Based on practical innovation, he has promoted theoretical innovation of the CPPCC, continuously deepened the understanding of the regularity of the CPPCC's work, and formed General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on strengthening and improving the work of the CPPCC. This important thought is rich in content, logically rigorous, and profoundly insightful, and scientifically answers a series of major directional, overall, and strategic questions such as "what is the CPPCC," "what does it do," and "how does it do it." At the meeting celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the CPPCC, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) summarized the main content of this important thought with "ten adherences," systematically expounding the fundamental guarantee, principles of performance, value orientation, theme and purpose, and methods of doing a good job in the CPPCC, and made major original contributions to the development of the Party's theory of the CPPCC, marking a new height in our Party's understanding of the regularity of the CPPCC's work, and providing fundamental guidelines for doing a good job in the CPPCC in the new era and new journey.

It profoundly clarifies that the CPPCC has distinctive Chinese characteristics and significant political advantages, and is a scientific, effective, and useful institutional arrangement.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), from the height of adhering to and improving the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, fully affirmed the historical contribution of the CPPCC, further clarified the nature, positioning, and unique role of the CPPCC, and pointed out the direction for adhering to the CPPCC system and developing the CPPCC cause in the new era.

The CPPCC is a great achievement of the "two combinations." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The CPPCC is a great achievement of the Communist Party of China (CPC) combining Marxism-Leninism's united front theory, party theory, and democratic politics theory with China's specific reality and with China's outstanding traditional culture." "The CPPCC is rooted in Chinese history and culture, originated from the great struggle of the Chinese people's revolution since modern times, and developed in the brilliant practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and has distinctive Chinese characteristics." "The 'second combination' has allowed us to master ideological and cultural initiative, and has powerfully acted on the path, theory, and system. From this perspective, the people's congress system and political consultation system created by our Party are deeply related to the Chinese civilization's people-oriented thought, the concept of shared governance of the world, the political traditions of 'republic' and 'consultation,' and the political wisdom of 'inclusiveness and seeking common ground while reserving differences.'" These important expositions profoundly clarify that the CPPCC has a deep cultural foundation, theoretical foundation, and practical foundation, embodies the organic unity of history and reality, theory and practice, form and content, and is an institutional arrangement that inherits China's outstanding traditional political culture, conforms to China's national conditions, and has distinctive Chinese characteristics.

The CPPCC has significant political advantages. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "As a political organization led by the CPC, the CPPCC is participated in by various parties, groups, and people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life with a common political foundation and goals, and carries out political consultation, democratic supervision, and participation in the administration and discussion of state affairs, which is conducive to improving the system of the people being masters of the country and better guaranteeing the overall, fundamental, and long-term interests of the broadest masses of the people." "As the broadest patriotic united front organization, the CPPCC adheres to great unity and great alliance, adheres to correctly handling the relationship between unity and diversity, which is conducive to maximizing the wisdom and strength of all Chinese sons and daughters and forming a vivid situation of thinking in one direction and working hard in one direction." "As an important channel of socialist consultative democracy and a specialized consultative body, the CPPCC adheres to the concept of 'things are good to discuss, and the affairs of the public are discussed by the public,' and provides a institutionalized platform for orderly political participation and interest expression for various parties, groups, and people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life, which is conducive to promoting scientific decision-making, effective policy implementation, and improving national governance effectiveness." These important expositions, focusing on the overall situation of the development of the Party and the country's cause, based on the nature and positioning of the CPPCC, profoundly clarify the scientific connotation and characteristic advantages of the CPPCC system, and profoundly reveal why this system works and is effective. We must be more firm in the "four confidences," adhere to the CPPCC system, and give full play to the significant political advantages of the CPPCC.

The CPPCC has unique political value in the history of human political system development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The forms of realizing democracy are rich and diverse, and cannot be confined to rigid models, let alone say that there is only one universally applicable evaluation standard." "Under China's socialist system, things are good to discuss, and the affairs of the public are discussed by the public, and finding the greatest common divisor of the wishes and requirements of the whole society is the true meaning of people's democracy," emphasizing that the CPPCC "is a great creation of the CPC leading various democratic parties, non-party figures, people's organizations, and people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life in the political system." "It is a scientific, effective, and useful institutional arrangement, and has unique political value in the history of human political system development." These important expositions clearly establish China's value scale and measurement standards on the issue of democracy, and profoundly clarify the era value and world significance of the CPPCC. We must accurately grasp the nature, positioning, functions, and roles of the CPPCC, unswervingly follow the path of socialist political development with Chinese characteristics, and continuously consolidate and develop a lively and stable and united political situation, and tell the world the story of the CPPCC and the story of Chinese people's democracy.

It profoundly clarifies that doing a good job in the CPPCC must unswervingly adhere to the Party's overall leadership and the Party Central Committee's centralized and unified leadership.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly proposed adhering to the CPC's overall leadership over the CPPCC, and taking it as the primary of the "ten adherences," providing action guidelines for the CPPCC to firmly adhere to the political direction, adhere to political principles, and fulfill political responsibilities.

The leadership of the CPC is the fundamental guarantee for the development and progress of the CPPCC cause. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Party, government, army, people, and school, east, west, south, north, and center, the Party leads everything, and is the highest political leadership force." "The decisions and deployments made by the Party Central Committee must be implemented by the Party's organizations, propaganda, united front, and political and legal departments, and the Party organizations of the people's congress, government, CPPCC, court, and procuratorate must implement them, and the Party organizations of public institutions, people's organizations, etc. must also implement them." "The leadership of the CPC is the common choice of all Chinese people, including various democratic parties, groups, ethnic groups, strata, and people from all walks of life, and is the original intention of establishing the CPPCC, and is the fundamental guarantee for the development and progress of the CPPCC cause." These important expositions profoundly reveal the institutional code and fundamental experience of the development and progress of the CPPCC cause over the past 70 years. The CPPCC is a political organization under the leadership of the Party, and the CPPCC organs are political organs under the leadership of the Party. We must deeply understand the distinct political attributes of the CPPCC system and the CPPCC organizations, take clearly emphasizing politics as the lifeline of the CPPCC's work, unswervingly adhere to the Party's overall leadership and the Party Central Committee's centralized and unified leadership, and maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core in terms of political stance, political direction, political principles, and political path.

Embodying adherence to the Party's overall leadership in all aspects and the entire process of the CPPCC's work. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Maintaining the Party Central Committee's centralized and unified leadership is concrete rather than abstract, and must first be implemented in firmly safeguarding the Party Central Committee's authority, and implemented in the actual actions of strengthening the 'four consciousnesses,' firming the 'four confidences,' and achieving the 'two safeguards.'" "We must run adherence to the Party's leadership through all the work of the CPPCC, and earnestly implement the Party Central Committee's various requirements for the work of the CPPCC." These important expositions have strong theoretical guidance and practical relevance. The CPPCC and the CPPCC organs must strictly implement the system of requesting instructions and reporting on major matters, improve and implement the long-term mechanism for the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and approvals and the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments, and implement the Party's leadership comprehensively, systematically, and holistically in all aspects such as work planning, functional performance, and self-construction, and implement the practice of the "two safeguards" in actual actions and embody it in work results.

Adhering to the Party's overall leadership and promoting socialist democracy are an organic unity. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) creatively proposed the organic combination of adhering to the Party's leadership, the united front, and consultative democracy, emphasizing that "adhering to the leadership of the CPC is not to say that democracy is not needed, but to form a broader and more effective democracy." "Consultative democracy is an important way to realize the Party's leadership." "To fully develop consultative democracy, we must adhere to the Party's overall leadership, unswervingly follow the path of socialist political development with Chinese characteristics, and fully implement the requirements of developing whole-process people's democracy." "We must adhere to the unity of concentration on the basis of democracy and democracy under the guidance of concentration, and ensure that consultation is carried out in accordance with the law and in an orderly manner." These important expositions profoundly reveal the internal relationship between adhering to the Party's leadership and promoting democracy, break through cognitive misunderstandings, and clear up ideological confusions. We must deeply understand and grasp that the Party's leadership, the united front, and consultative democracy have consistent goals, are essentially integrated, are interconnected and mutually reinforcing, and are internally unified in the process of socialist democratic political development and the great practice of whole-process people's democracy. The stronger and more effective the Party's leadership is and the clearer the Party's banner is, the more it can form a real and close great unity, form a broader and more effective democracy, and the more the CPPCC's advantages and roles in the overall situation of the development of the Party and the country's cause can be demonstrated.

Improving the organizational system and institutional mechanism for implementing the Party's leadership over the CPPCC's work. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The CPPCC Party Group must play a good leading role in grasping the direction, managing the overall situation, and ensuring implementation, and improve the organizational system and institutional mechanism for implementing the CPC's leadership over the CPPCC's work." "We must strengthen the Party's construction in the CPPCC system, and comprehensively promote the Party's various constructions in the CPPCC with the Party's political construction as the lead." These important expositions, focusing on the CPPCC better fulfilling its mission and tasks in the new era, put forward clear requirements for comprehensively strengthening the Party's construction in the CPPCC and implementing the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party. We must earnestly fulfill the main responsibility for managing the Party and governing the Party, lead and promote the practice of performing duties with the Party's construction, improve the normalized and long-term mechanism for style construction, give play to the leading role of the Party Groups at all levels of the CPPCC in the CPPCC's work, the fighting fortress role of the grassroots Party organizations, and the exemplary and leading role of Party members, and earnestly shoulder the political responsibility of implementing the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments and requirements for the work of the CPPCC, and gathering the wisdom and strength of Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad.

It profoundly clarifies that we must adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the general program for the work of the CPPCC.

Attaching importance to learning and advocating learning are the fine traditions of the CPPCC. The depth of theoretical learning determines the height of ideological understanding and the strength of implementation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward a series of new conclusions and new requirements for the CPPCC to strengthen the Party's innovative theoretical arming and do a good job in ideological and political guidance.

Continuously consolidating the common ideological and political foundation for unity and struggle. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Adhering to and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics is the main axis for consolidating the common ideological and political foundation, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is the general program for the work of the CPPCC." "Ideological unity is the basis of political unity and action unity." "We must carry out regular committee member reading, theoretical learning, and political training, so as to better transform the results of learning into the ability and skills of political consultation, democratic supervision, and participation in the administration and discussion of state affairs, and transform them into the work practice of performing duties and responsibilities at a high level." These important expositions profoundly clarify that strengthening the Party's innovative theoretical arming by the CPPCC is not only a political task of consolidating the foundation, but also a prerequisite for correctly performing its functions. We must guide the various parties, groups, and people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life participating in the CPPCC to strengthen theoretical arming, and unswervingly use the Party's innovative theory to condense the soul, and maintain political firmness with theoretical clarity.

Always taking strengthening ideological and political guidance and broadly gathering consensus as the central link. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that "**大团结大联合** (dà tuánjié dà liánhé - "great unity and great alliance," refers to uniting all forces that can be united to achieve a common goal) is the essential requirement of the united front and an important feature of the CPPCC organization." "To unite everyone, ideological guidance and gathering consensus are indispensable," requiring the CPPCC to "take strengthening ideological and political guidance and broadly gathering consensus as the central link of performing duties, and strengthen the great unity and great alliance of various parties, groups, and people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life." These important expositions profoundly clarify the importance and urgency of strengthening ideological and political guidance and broadly gathering consensus under the new situation, and are of great guiding significance for the CPPCC to consolidate great unity and great alliance. We must adhere to the two major themes of unity and democracy, and integrate ideological guidance and gathering consensus into the practice of political consultation, democratic supervision, and participation in the administration and discussion of state affairs, and strive to make the CPPCC an important position for adhering to and strengthening the Party's leadership over various tasks, an important platform for uniting, educating, and guiding representatives from all ethnic groups and all walks of life with the Party's innovative theory, and an important channel for resolving contradictions and gathering consensus on the common ideological and political basis.

Correctly handling the relationship between unity and diversity. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The united front is a unity of unity and diversity. Without unity, there is no diversity, or without diversity, there is no unity, and the united front cannot be established and developed." "Unity is the unity of the common ideological and political basis, and diversity is the reflection of diverse interests and diverse ideas. We must seek unity in respecting diversity, and not engage in 'uniformity.'" "To correctly handle the relationship between unity and diversity, the key is to adhere to **求同存异** (qiú tóng cún yì - "seek common ground while reserving differences," to seek common points while accepting that differences exist). On the one hand, we must continuously consolidate the common ideological and political basis, including consolidating existing consensus and promoting the formation of new consensus, which is the basis and premise. On the other hand, we must fully promote democracy and respect and tolerate differences. On issues that endanger the leadership of the CPC, endanger our country's socialist regime, endanger the national system and the rule of law, and harm the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people, we must clearly oppose them and not allow them to run rampant in the name of diversity. This is the political bottom line and cannot be shaken." These important expositions scientifically explain the dialectical relationship between unity and diversity, and provide scientific guidance for better playing the role of the CPPCC as the broadest patriotic united front organization. We must improve the working mechanism for giving play to the political role of the united front in gathering people's hearts and gathering strength, adhere to seeking common ground while reserving differences and gathering common ground while resolving differences, be good at combining strengthening ideological and political guidance on some sensitive points, risk points, and concerns with regular ideological and political work, and focus on drawing the largest concentric circle for building a strong country and national rejuvenation.

It profoundly clarifies that we must focus closely on the "four cohesions" to give play to the role of specialized consultative bodies.

Specialized consultative bodies comprehensively bear the nature and positioning of the CPPCC, and are a new connotation of the functional positioning given to the CPPCC in the new era. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), focusing on promoting the construction of socialist democratic politics, made strategic deployments for developing socialist consultative democracy and giving play to the role of the CPPCC as specialized consultative bodies.

Consultative democracy is a unique, exclusive, and ingenious form of democracy in China's socialist democratic politics. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Socialist consultative democracy has roots, sources, and vitality in our country, and is a great creation of the CPC members and the Chinese people, and is a unique form and unique advantage of China's socialist democratic politics, and is an important embodiment of the Party's mass line in the political field." "China's socialist consultative democracy not only adheres to the leadership of the CPC, but also gives play to the active role of all parties; it not only adheres to the people's status as masters of the country, but also implements the leadership system and organizational principles of democratic centralism; it not only adheres to the principles of people's democracy, but also implements the requirements of unity and harmony." "China's socialist consultative democracy has enriched the forms of democracy, expanded the channels of democracy, and deepened the connotation of democracy." These important expositions clarify the unique position, distinct characteristics, and important role of consultative democracy in China's socialist democratic politics. We must deeply understand the great significance of socialist consultative democracy for the development of socialist democratic politics, promote the extensive, multi-layered, and institutionalized development of consultative democracy based on the actual situation of the CPPCC, and help improve the scientific nature and effectiveness of consultative democracy.
The CPPCC is an important channel and specialized consultative body for socialist consultative democracy. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The CPPCC, based on the Constitution, the CPPCC Charter, and relevant policies, and guaranteed by the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), integrates consultation, supervision, participation, and cooperation, and is an important channel for socialist consultative democracy." "The CPPCC promotes broad unity, advances multi-party cooperation, and practices people's democracy through consultation, inheriting historical traditions while reflecting the characteristics of the times, fully embodying the characteristics and advantages of socialist democracy in our country, where matters are discussed extensively before, during, and after they arise." "Give play to the role of the CPPCC as a specialized consultative body, and strengthen the construction of institutionalization, standardization, and proceduralization." "Strengthen the coordination and cooperation between CPPCC consultation and other forms of consultation, and help improve the consultative democracy system." These important expositions profoundly clarify the position, role, advantages, and characteristics of the CPPCC in socialist consultative democracy, and put forward clear requirements for better playing the role of a specialized consultative body. We must deeply understand and grasp the practical requirements of consultative democracy construction, improve the forms of CPPCC consultation, improve the CPPCC consultation work system, promote the improvement of the adoption and implementation feedback mechanism of consultation results, and improve the effectiveness of CPPCC consultative democracy.

Focus on playing the role of a specialized consultative body around promoting Chinese-style modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Give full play to the role of specialized consultative bodies to widely gather people's hearts, build consensus, gather wisdom, and gather strength for promoting Chinese-style modernization." "The CPPCC should give play to the advantages of talent gathering and intellectual density, focus on key, difficult, and hot issues in promoting Chinese-style modernization, further comprehensively deepening reform, promoting high-quality development, and maintaining social harmony and stability, and deeply promote consultative political affairs." "Optimize the generation mechanism of key consultation plans, truly perceive the actual operation of the economy and society and the urgent needs and expectations of the people through in-depth research, reflect the situation and problems truthfully and realistically, and put forward countermeasures and suggestions that are forward-looking, targeted, and operable." These important expositions profoundly clarify that adhering to focusing on the central tasks of the Party and the state to perform duties is an important principle consistently followed by the CPPCC. The CPPCC's awareness of closely focusing on the overall situation, closely adhering to the overall situation, and closely following the overall situation must be firm and unwavering, and consciously ensure that wherever the central tasks of the Party and the state are advanced, the power of the CPPCC will be gathered and its role will be played.

Practice the CPPCC for the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The CPPCC should take continuously meeting the people's needs for a better life and promoting the improvement of people's livelihood as an important focus, listen to the voices of the masses, reflect the wishes of the masses, grasp the actual problems in the field of people's livelihood and do a good job, and assist the Party and the government in increasing the people's well-being." "Give play to the role of a bridge and link, do more work of 雪中送炭 (xuě zhōng sòng tàn - "sending charcoal in snowy weather," providing timely help) and helping the poor and needy among the people of all sectors, do more work of 春风化雨 (chūn fēng huà yǔ - "spring breeze and rain," to educate and nurture people with kindness), dispelling doubts and resolving confusion, and do more work of smoothing emotions and resolving contradictions." "Strengthen the construction of mechanisms for reflecting social conditions and public opinions, connecting with the masses, and serving the people, do more work of knowing the people's conditions, solving the people's worries, and warming the people's hearts, and be a good propagandist of the Party's policies, a maintainer of the people's interests, and a promoter of social harmony." These important expositions profoundly clarify the value orientation of the CPPCC's performance of its duties, which is a concentrated reflection of the Party's fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly and the Party's mass line in the CPPCC's work. We must practice the concept of the CPPCC for the people, focus on the thoughts, concerns, worries, and expectations of the people, perform our duties, do a deep and specialized job in consultative political affairs in the field of people's livelihood, do an excellent and refined job in reflecting social conditions and public opinions, and do a detailed and solid job in the work of CPPCC members connecting with the people of all sectors and CPPCC members performing their duties to "serve the people," so that the people can truly feel that the CPPCC is very close to them and that CPPCC members are by their side.

Profoundly clarify that the CPPCC is an important political form and organizational form for implementing our country's new type of party system.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly put forward the original concept and iconic concept of China's new type of party system, emphasizing upholding and improving our country's socialist new type of party system, which has opened up new space for the CPPCC to perform its functions and play its role.

The system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is a new type of party system that has grown out of Chinese soil. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is a basic political system in our country, and it is a great political creation of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Chinese people, and the democratic parties and people without party affiliation. It is a new type of party system that has grown out of Chinese soil." "The reason why it is said to be a new type of party system is that it is new in that it is the product of combining Marxist party theory with China's reality, and it can truly, widely, and persistently represent and realize the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people and the fundamental interests of all ethnic groups and all sectors of society across the country, effectively avoiding the drawbacks of the old-style party system representing a minority of people and a minority of interest groups; it is new in that it closely unites all political parties and people without party affiliation and strives for a common goal, effectively avoiding the drawbacks of one party lacking supervision or multiple parties taking turns in power and engaging in vicious competition; it is new in that it concentrates various opinions and suggestions through institutionalized, proceduralized, and standardized arrangements and promotes the scientific and democratic nature of decision-making, effectively avoiding the drawbacks of the old-style party system being limited to party interests, class interests, regional and group interests in decision-making and governance, leading to social division." These important expositions run through theory and practice, history and reality, domestic and international, and incisively expound the distinct characteristics and unique advantages of our country's new type of party system. On the new journey, we must implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and adhere to, develop, and improve the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党).

Create conditions for democratic parties and people without party affiliation to better play their role in the CPPCC. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) regards upholding and improving our country's socialist new type of party system as one of the "ten adherences," emphasizing "improving the working mechanism, building more platforms, and creating conditions for democratic parties and people without party affiliation to better play their role in the CPPCC." "We must give play to the role of the CPPCC as an important political form and organizational form for implementing the new type of party system, and make institutional arrangements for the democratic parties to express their opinions and put forward suggestions in the CPPCC in the name of their respective parties." "Support the democratic parties and people without party affiliation to better perform their duties." These important expositions profoundly reveal the intrinsic connection between the CPPCC and the new type of party system, scientifically clarify the important role of the CPPCC in adhering to and improving our country's new type of party system, and put forward higher requirements for the CPPCC to serve and guarantee the role of democratic party members and people without party affiliation participating in the CPPCC. We must improve the information exchange mechanism for the common affairs of the various parties participating in the CPPCC's work, support the democratic parties to submit proposals and make speeches at the conference in the name of their respective parties, and support the democratic party members and people without party affiliation participating in the CPPCC to put forward opinions, criticisms, and suggestions through participating in special research, consultative political affairs, inspection and investigation, and reflecting social conditions and public opinions, so as to better provide an institutionalized platform for the orderly political participation and interest expression of various party groups and people of all ethnic groups and all sectors of society.

Profoundly clarify the building of a CPPCC member team that "understands the CPPCC, knows how to consult, is good at political affairs, abides by discipline, follows rules, and values character."

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) attaches great importance to the construction of the CPPCC member team, and puts forward a series of clear and specific requirements for better playing the main role of members and showing the new atmosphere of the CPPCC in the new era.

Being a CPPCC member is an honor and a responsibility. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "As representatives of various party groups and people of all ethnic groups and all sectors of society, CPPCC members are produced through serious consultation by all parties, and participate in state affairs and perform their duties on behalf of the people of all sectors. This is an honor, but also a responsibility." "CPPCC members have high social visibility and high attention, and their words and deeds have influence and demonstration," emphasizing that CPPCC members should "cherish their own honor, abide by the Constitution and laws, consciously practice the core socialist values, temper their moral character, improve their work style, and effectively play a leading role in their own work and a representative role among the people of all sectors, live up to the heavy trust, and live up to their mission." "Strengthen the sense of mission and responsibility, and consciously devote themselves to the specific practice of the first line of gathering people's hearts, decision-making consultation, consultative democracy, and national governance." These important expositions profoundly clarify the political responsibility shouldered by CPPCC members, and set higher standards and made strict norms for CPPCC members in the new era to strengthen their sense of mission and responsibility and conscientiously perform their duties. We must educate and guide the vast number of members to always adhere to the feelings of performing their duties for the country and serving the people, put their careers in their hearts, shoulder their responsibilities, and show the demeanor of CPPCC members in the new era with exemplary actions.

CPPCC members should improve their ability and quality and their ability to perform their duties. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that CPPCC members "should continuously improve their ideological level and cognitive ability, widely learn knowledge in all aspects, accurately grasp the ways and methods of performing CPPCC duties, conduct in-depth investigations and research, actively offer suggestions and suggestions, and comprehensively enhance their ability to perform their duties." "Understand the CPPCC, know how to consult, and be good at political affairs, so as to make suggestions when needed, discuss politics to the point, and supervise at the key points." These important expositions, focusing on the new requirements of the development of the Party and the state's cause in the new era for the CPPCC's work, put forward ardent expectations for the vast number of CPPCC members to improve their ability to perform their duties. We must guide the vast number of members to study diligently, study diligently, grasp the Party and the state's policies and policies, be familiar with the ways and methods of performing CPPCC duties, continuously improve their ideological understanding level and ability to perform their duties, and focus on building a team of members with excellent quality and capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities, so as to provide strong support for the high-quality performance of the CPPCC.

Build a home for members, a home for democracy, and a home for unity. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must attach great importance to the construction of the CPPCC leadership team, improve the member generation mechanism, and truly absorb outstanding people with strong representativeness, high level of political affairs, public recognition, and both ability and integrity into the member team." "We must respect and protect the democratic rights of members, do a good job in member service management, create good conditions for members to perform their duties, and build the CPPCC into a home for members, a home for democracy, and a home for unity." These important expositions put forward clear requirements for doing a good job in CPPCC member liaison services and management supervision, and better playing the main role of members. We must continue to promote the self-construction of the CPPCC organs with the spirit of reform and innovation, advocate the work style of striving for excellence and pursuing the ultimate, and do a good job in member communication, liaison, service, and guarantee with heart and soul. We must deepen the construction of political organs and model organs, adhere to strict requirements, strict education, strict management, and strict supervision, create a team of organ cadres with strong politics, high quality, excellent business, and good work style, and create a good political ecology with a clear and upright atmosphere and a spirit of entrepreneurship.

Reviewing and comprehensively and deeply understanding General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) series of important expositions on the work of the CPPCC, systematically combing through General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) original contributions to the important thought on strengthening and improving the work of the CPPCC, we have a deeper understanding of the truth power and practical power of the Party's innovative theory. The National Committee of the CPPCC and the CPPCC organs will adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments," resolutely achieve the "two safeguards," strive to promote the high-quality development of the CPPCC cause, widely gather people's hearts and build consensus for achieving a good start to the "15th Five-Year Plan," and make new contributions to comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.

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You can find any fridge magnet you want here (China Highlights: Exploring Development Through Small Objects)

By: 浙江日报记者 何贤君 龚书弘

On one hand, there's a constant stream of domestic and international orders; on the other, individual customers are flooding into the shops. In Yiwu International Trade City (义乌国际商贸城), Zhejiang (浙江), Wu Xiangjuan (吴香娟), who has been running a refrigerator magnet business for over 20 years, is particularly busy this year during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays.

"To seize the holiday market, we opened up some of our original products for offline retail, with daily sales exceeding 5,000 pieces," said Wu Xiangjuan (吴香娟). Her shop, just over 10 square meters, is flooded daily with hundreds of refrigerator magnet enthusiasts from all over the country.

As one of the largest refrigerator magnet production and sales centers in the country, Yiwu International Trade City (义乌国际商贸城) alone has over 200 shops in District 1 mainly selling refrigerator magnets, with tens of thousands of different styles dazzling the eye. Official platform data from Yiwu Small Commodity City (义乌小商品城) shows that the search popularity of the keyword "refrigerator magnet" continues to rise, with order volume increasing 2.3 times and transaction volume doubling in the past two years. According to incomplete statistics, since October this year, more than 1 million refrigerator magnets are shipped from Yiwu (义乌) to all over the world every day.

Although the holiday is over, the market's heat has not diminished. "These cultural tourism-themed refrigerator magnets have been ordered by customers in batches of 40,000 to 50,000 since the end of August, and they are still adding to their orders these days," said Wu Xiangjuan (吴香娟). The surge in orders means that even with the factory operating at full capacity, it is difficult to keep up with the pace, so "we can only deliver in batches, making and shipping as we go."

In a shop using pure natural shellfish as raw materials, hundreds of marine-style refrigerator magnets are on display. "Almost all coastal scenic spots around the world sell our refrigerator magnets," said Chen Lili (陈丽丽), the operator.

In her shop, the reporter met Shen Yun (沈芸), a Guizhou (贵州) girl who is keen on collecting refrigerator magnets.

"In the past, buying my favorite refrigerator magnets sometimes meant waiting in line for several hours, but in Yiwu (义乌) there are so many choices," she exclaimed. "There are all kinds of landmarks from all over the world, as well as cultural and museum intangible cultural heritage themes. The designs are beautiful and fun."

The continued warming of the industry has also promoted Yiwu (义乌) refrigerator magnet production and sales companies to actively embrace new technologies and new models, promoting upgrades in production efficiency and marketing methods.

"Adding a flowing snow effect immediately presents a romantic winter atmosphere." In a crafts shop, the person in charge, Zhao Jinde (赵金德), is working with a designer to design a snow and ice-themed refrigerator magnet using AI applications. In just over 10 minutes, a 3D rendering of a crystal wooden refrigerator magnet with a rotating, snow-drifting effect was completed. Zhao Jinde (赵金德) plans to design several new products to recommend to customers in Northeast China. In his view, the past model of relying on customers to customize samples is no longer sufficient to cope with today's market competition, and it is necessary to use technical means to predict hot spots and proactively innovate.

Zhao Jinde (赵金德) also arranged for shop assistants to learn video shooting and used the "World Yiwu AI Large Model" to translate Chinese content into multiple languages, accurately pushing it to global target customers. "From design to promotion, AI has helped us achieve cost reduction and efficiency increase in key links," he said.

As market demand continues to be subdivided, Yiwu (义乌) refrigerator magnets have long surpassed simple functionality and become innovative carriers that integrate culture, memory, and creativity.

In Wu Xiangjuan's (吴香娟) shop, a rafting-themed refrigerator magnet is particularly eye-catching: within a small space, a winding stream runs through the shoals, and a movable boat floats downstream, vividly recreating the dynamic scene of rafting.

"In previous years, refrigerator magnet materials were mostly soft rubber and plastic, but now more and more multi-layer wood, aluminum foil, ceramics, etc. are used, with a stronger texture and richer shapes," Wu Xiangjuan (吴香娟) introduced. In terms of function, they also tend to be diversified, with some combining practical designs such as bottle openers, clips, sand paintings, mirrors, and clocks, while more become "miniature business cards" that condense culture.

The glowing Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) ceiling, the expandable intangible cultural heritage horse-face skirt... These cultural relics and intangible cultural heritage elements have been transformed into best-selling "internet celebrity items" through the life-oriented creative designs of Yiwu (义乌) merchants.

The fierce competition in the market has also promoted companies to constantly innovate. Li Hongsong (李红松), Secretary-General of the Yiwu (义乌) City China Small Commodity City (中国小商品城) Handicraft Industry Chamber of Commerce, said that merchants launch hundreds or thousands of new products every year, and products with ordinary designs are quickly eliminated. "Every order and design is an accumulation and response to customer needs and market trends, prompting us to continuously optimize production lines and improve工艺水平."

It is precisely with constantly innovative design concepts and profound cultural accumulation that Yiwu (义乌) refrigerator magnets have gradually evolved from simple tourist souvenirs to living media that carry memories and inherit culture, continuing to attract the attention of global consumers.

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When Young People Fall in Love with Traditional Chinese Medicine (Listening to the World)

By: 韩春瑶

Recently, hospitals in many places have launched Chinese medicinal diet breads labeled "medicine and food homology," attracting many young consumers to buy them. Practicing Baduanjin in the morning, drinking health tea at noon, and soaking feet with moxa before going to bed... Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) health preservation has now become a lifestyle for many young people.

The popularity of TCM health preservation among young people reflects the deep integration of traditional TCM concepts and modern health management. Sub-health problems caused by staying up late, sitting for long periods, and irregular diets have made many young people realize the importance of health. The TCM concept of preventing disease before it occurs meets the needs of many people to regulate their bodies and prevent diseases, becoming the driving force for them to embrace TCM health preservation.

TCM health preservation is not only a lifestyle but also creates a huge consumer market. The TCM cultural trend markets that have sprung up in various places, as well as the Chinese medicinal diet kitchens launched by hospitals, are becoming new consumption scenarios sought after by young people. Many businesses combine Chinese medicinal materials with food to develop flavors that better suit the preferences of young people, opening up broad market space. Industry data shows that the market size of medicine and food homology in China has exceeded 370 billion yuan.

It is worth noting that TCM emphasizes individualized treatment based on syndrome differentiation. Each person has a different constitution, and the suitable health preservation methods are also different. A scientific and rational attitude should be maintained towards health preservation. When choosing health preservation methods and products, it is best to consult a professional doctor first to avoid health preservation misunderstandings.

For the TCM health preservation-related industry to develop more steadily and further, it will take more than just a day or two. TCM enterprises, medical institutions, etc., should strengthen innovation, use modern technological means to "decode" traditional TCM culture, and develop more health products that meet the needs of modern consumer groups. Relevant departments should strengthen supervision, improve health industry access standards, optimize the market environment for the health industry, and provide escort for the standardized development of the TCM health preservation-related industry.

It is expected that the TCM health preservation craze can go steadily and far, and burst with vigorous vitality, so that the ancient wisdom of TCM can be integrated into modern life in a new form, becoming a "good prescription" to help healthy living and promote healthy consumption, and inject lasting impetus into the construction of a healthy China.

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China Issues First Batch of Barrier-Free China and World Maps

Beijing (北京), October 15 (Reporter Yi Shuran (易舒冉)) The "Barrier-Free China Map" and "Barrier-Free World Map," jointly published by the Sinomaps Press and the China Braille Press, were released recently on October 15, International Day of the Blind.

This is the first time that barrier-free China and world maps have been mass-produced in China, using digital Braille printing technology. The China map uses tactile enhancement to mark provincial administrative divisions and key geographical landmarks, while the world map uses different enhanced textures to mark the seven continents and four oceans.

On the same day, the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) and the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残联) jointly released the accessible versions of "Touching Treasures of the Forbidden City" (触摸故宫珍宝) and "Touching *Along the River During the Qingming Festival*" (触摸〈清明上河图〉). Based on restoring the original appearance of the Palace Museum's collection, the tactile books use enhanced designs such as raised dots and lines, supplemented by Braille and voice introductions, to help visually impaired readers understand the cultural relics through multiple senses.

The 10th National Excellent Small Theaters and Skits Performance Opens

Xinhua Daily, Nanjing (南京), October 15 (Reporter Wei Lin (魏琳)) The 10th National Excellent Small Theaters and Skits Performance recently opened in Wuxi City (无锡市), Jiangsu (江苏).

The performance will last for 10 days, from October 10 to 19. Seventy-two excellent small theaters and skits from 31 provinces and 6 industrial and literary federations will be staged in turn, covering more than 30 opera genres and different art categories such as drama, skit, folk art, puppet show, shadow play, musical, and children's play.

New National Standard for Safety of Outdoor Fitness Equipment Implemented

Beijing (北京), October 15 (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) The new version of the mandatory national standard "Safety General Requirements for Outdoor Fitness Equipment" issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) (市场监管总局) (National Standardization Administration (国家标准委)) has been implemented since September this year. This revision is the second revision since the first version was released in 2003.

The standard updates and upgrades the safety technical requirements for the entire chain of design, production, installation, maintenance, and use. It systematically stipulates the structural design, site installation, safety warnings, and management and maintenance requirements of outdoor fitness equipment, and adds overall requirements, green environmental protection and recyclable material requirements, and load calculation methods.

Yungang Grottoes Art Exhibition Opens

Liberation Daily, Shanghai (上海), October 15 (Reporter Li Baohua (李宝花)) The "Looking at the Sea of Clouds - Yungang Grottoes Art Exhibition" opened on the 10th in Hongkou District (虹口区), Shanghai.

The special exhibition includes movable 3D-printed 1:1 replica grottoes, a Northern Wei (北魏) Hercules dance restored by robots, and holographic light and shadow "light breath" and other content. The exhibition will last until March 26 next year.

Guangzhou Launches "Sleep Natural Healing Trail" Project

Guangzhou (广州), October 15 (Reporter Li Zong (李纵)) The "Guangzhou (广州) 2025 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Theme Promotion Event and Health and Wellness Project Signing Event" was held recently. The First People's Hospital of Guangzhou (广东省广州市第一人民医院) and Yuexiu Park (越秀公园) signed an agreement to jointly build the "Sleep Natural Healing Trail" project.

The project is a practice of Guangzhou (广州) to extend health services from medical institutions to urban public spaces. It plans to integrate methods such as breathing regulation, light therapy, and traditional Chinese medicine health preservation into natural scenes through non-drug interventions.

Duku Highway Enters Winter Closure Period

Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), October 15 (Reporter Shang Rongzheng (尚嵘峥)) Affected by snowfall and cooling weather, the Duku Highway (独库公路) in Xinjiang (新疆) implemented a winter closure from 20:00 on October 10, and is expected to resume traffic around June next year.

Restricted by climate and geological conditions, the Duku Highway (独库公路) is only open to traffic for about 4 months each year. Since it opened to traffic on May 31 this year, the total traffic volume on the Duku Highway (独库公路) has been approximately 3.7 million vehicles, and the flow of people has been approximately 7.07 million.

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How to Ensure Food Safety When There's No Dine-In or Takeout

By: 新华社记者 周 凯 冯维健 张 璇

Grease stains everywhere, food ingredients and trash cans placed together... Could the takeout you're eating be from a small, dine-in-free shop with questionable hygiene?

Over the past two months, reporters have found in some areas that dine-in-free takeout has low barriers to entry and fierce competition, and the food processing is "not open to the public," posing potential food safety hazards.

Chen Yinjiang (陈音江), Deputy Secretary-General of the China Consumers Association (中国法学会消费者权益保护法研究会), said that they had conducted investigations on online catering platforms through technical means and found that some merchants had problems such as using one license for multiple stores and false addresses. On-site verification revealed that some restaurants had risks such as providing food and venues that did not meet food safety requirements, and ingredients may be contaminated, deteriorated, or expired.

Recently, some places have promoted the standardized operation of dine-in-free takeout by formulating industry standards and innovating regulatory methods.

Some places have introduced and implemented stricter industry standards to guide merchants to improve management and food safety levels in terms of practitioners' access thresholds and food processing and production. For example, the "Dine-in-Free Takeout Operation Service Specification" issued by the Chongqing Municipal Market Supervision Administration (重庆市市场监督管理局) on July 1 was officially implemented; the "Management Specification for Dine-in-Free Takeout Agglomeration Areas" group standard issued by Hangzhou (杭州) was also officially implemented on July 13.

Takeout platforms have also further strengthened qualification review and public supervision measures. A reporter learned from Meituan (美团) that since the beginning of this year, Meituan (美团) has established a public announcement mechanism for non-compliant merchants, immediately taking down merchants whose actual business premises are inconsistent with the address stated on their qualifications, and including seriously non-compliant merchants in a high-risk list.

How to further strengthen the supervision of dine-in-free takeout and eliminate potential hidden dangers? On September 24, the "Basic Requirements for Takeout Platform Service Management (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" drafted by the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) was officially released for public comment. Aiming at related chaos, it put forward systematic requirements from merchant entry to information review, strictly adhering to the bottom line of food safety. Industry insiders believe that this is an important sign that the governance of the platform economy is moving towards refinement and standardization.

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Subway Station Houses Relic Exhibition

By: 本报通讯员 付 昱

Recently, the Tianjin Wei Old City East Wall Relics Exhibition Hall at the Southeast Corner Station of Metro Line 4, located in Nankai District (南开区), Tianjin (天津), officially opened. This cultural space, deeply hidden within the metro station, allows passengers to experience the city's history spanning over 600 years during their commute.

Inside the exhibition hall, the 21-meter-long and 2.1-meter-high city wall ruins clearly present the original soil layer texture. Its elevation and soil layer structure carry historical information from Ming Dynasty (明代) defensive works to Qing Dynasty (清代) flood control transformation. A specially designed construction display area allows citizens to deeply understand how builders balanced metro construction and cultural relic protection under complex conditions.

In 2017, the Tianjin Ancient City Wall (天津古城墙) base ruins were discovered during metro construction. The project team innovatively adopted the "metro + museum" model, ensuring the function of double-line transfer through spatial reconstruction, and achieving the original site, original location, and original object protection of cultural relics.

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Let's go potato picking! A "new twist" on autumn outings.

By: 新华社记者 贺书琛

In autumn, the vast farmlands of Inner Mongolia are a sea of gold. On the land after the large agricultural machinery has harvested, a "rustic joy" is being staged - tourists bend down to pick up and dig up the small potatoes and other crops left over from the autumn harvest, immersing themselves in the pastoral scenery of autumn.

"Bags are plentiful, take them away after you dig them up!" A hearty invitation from a farmer in the Taipusi Banner (太仆寺旗) of Xilingol League (锡林郭勒盟) allows tourists from the city to experience the joy of digging for fruits in the soil.

Recently, picking potatoes, a brand-new way to check in, has become a popular autumn tourist attraction in Inner Mongolia.

"Originally, I wanted to ride horses on the Inner Mongolia grassland, but I passed by and saw some small potatoes left in the field after the harvest. At the invitation of the local farmers, I picked some," a tourist from Hebei (河北) shared on social networks.

"We started from the perspective of tourist needs, planned and designed a check-in route and guide with the theme of picking autumn, and set up signs in the fields to provide convenient services for tourists," said He Mingjian (何明鉴), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Xilingol League (锡林郭勒盟) Culture, Sports, Tourism, Radio and Television Bureau (文体旅游广电局).

The "going viral" of tourism and the joy of "harvest" have made this "rustic carnival" a win-win for both hosts and guests, and has become a new calling card for autumn tourism in Inner Mongolia.

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"Sunny Day Promise"! Free Replay if it Rains

By: 新华社记者 邵 琨

"I thought climbing mountains in the rain would be a regret, but I didn't expect to receive an invitation from the scenic area to visit again for free." In the Guimeng Scenic Area of the Yimeng Mountain Tourist Area (沂蒙山旅游区) in Linyi City (临沂市), Shandong Province (山东省), many tourists received the "Sunny Day Promise Card" automatically upgraded by the scenic area. If there is rainfall during this year's National Day (国庆) and Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋) holidays, many scenic spots in Shandong (山东) will provide tourists with free re-visits, turning the "regret" of rainy days into a "small surprise" on the journey.

The Guimeng Scenic Area (龟蒙景区) and Yunmeng Scenic Area (云蒙景区) of the Yimeng Mountain Tourist Area (沂蒙山旅游区) offer tourists "Sunny Day Insurance." If tourists encounter rainfall during their park visit during the National Day (国庆) and Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋) holidays, the paper or electronic tickets they hold will be automatically upgraded to a "Sunny Day Promise Card." With this card, they can choose any day (excluding rain, snow, or other severe weather) before September 30, 2026, for a free re-visit.

This warmth has quickly spread in Shandong (山东), with some scenic spots offering "re-appointment" validity periods of up to one year. The Zibo Hongye Shiyan Tourist Area (淄博红叶柿岩旅游区) invites rainy-day visitors to revisit during the red leaf season. Yishan (沂山) in Weifang (潍坊), Sanyuan (三水源) in Zibo (淄博), and other scenic spots have made "free re-play when it rains" a standard feature of the holiday. The Wulian Mountain Scenic Area (五莲山风景区) in Rizhao (日照) has made a "reunion agreement" with tourists, turning "unfinished fun" into "see you again." Wang Degang (王德刚), Vice President of the China Tourism Association (中国旅游协会), believes that scenic spots are thinking about problems from the perspective of tourists, fully considering the interests of tourists, and reflecting the shift in scenic spot operation thinking from "manager" to "service provider."

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Green planting boosts sweet potato sales

By: 辽宁日报记者 田 甜

It is the golden autumn season, and the thousand-mu sweet potato fields in Xiliujiazi Town (西六家子镇), Zhangwu County (彰武县), Fuxin City (阜新市), Liaoning (辽宁) are ushering in a lively harvest season. Pure electric tractors drive through the fields, the soil churns, and plump, evenly sized sweet potatoes emerge from the ground. Through green planting methods, these sweet potatoes not only have good sales but also increased value.

"This year, our sweet potato planting area has reached more than 3,800 mu, with an average yield of 5,000 jin per mu." Yu Keda (于克达), the head of a technology company, said locally that these sweet potatoes have relevant standards throughout the entire planting process—organic and farm manure are applied throughout, weeds are removed by a combination of manual and mechanical methods, and all tractors operating in the fields use new energy agricultural machinery to reduce carbon emissions from agricultural production.

Yu Keda (于克达) said that thanks to the high-quality soil environment, scientific water and fertilizer management, and low-carbon operation methods, green-planted sweet potatoes are favored by the market, and the price is higher than ordinary sweet potatoes, which not only meets consumers' pursuit of green agricultural products but also brings tangible benefits to farmers.

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Public Transportation Helps Farmers, Boosting the Value of Agricultural Products

By: 本报通讯员 张洪金

"You can buy things on the bus, it's very affordable!" During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, on the "Public Transport Helping Agriculture Line" bus in Fuyang City (阜阳市), Anhui (安徽) Province, passenger Gu Liping (谷丽萍) conveniently bought the local specialty agricultural product "Tiger Skin Meat."

Starting from September 26, Fuyang (阜阳) took the 707 urban-rural bus as a carrier and opened the "Public Transport Helping Agriculture Line." This bus, which shuttles between urban and rural areas, has set up an agricultural product consignment area in the carriage. Citizens can not only buy while riding, but also get on the bus at the 58 bus stops along the line to purchase, and the agricultural products they buy are fresh and cheap.

In addition to bus consignment, Fuyang (阜阳) Public Transport also relies on e-commerce platforms to allow consumers to view information on agricultural products that help farmers online, pre-order products, and then pick them up at bus stops or choose delivery services.

The first batch of consigned products are Fuyang Yingquan District (阜阳颍泉区) specialty agricultural products—handmade whole wheat steamed buns, handmade buns, tiger skin meat, and pork knuckles. To ensure food quality, the project has established a "daily clearing" mechanism to ensure food is fresh and hygienic. Zhu Jie (朱杰), Deputy District Mayor of Yingquan District (颍泉区), introduced that the "Public Transport Helping Agriculture Line" makes agricultural products more convenient from the field to the table, creating a convenient consumption scenario for citizens to "buy while riding and have fresh products delivered directly," and also allows farmers to increase the value of the wheat they grow and the livestock they raise through the extension of the industrial chain, so that enterprises can develop, citizens can benefit, and farmers can get benefits.

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Bamboo Weaving: Promoting the Development of Traditional Craftsmanship

By: 广西日报记者 张钰斌

"Look, the dustpan is also a work of art." On October 9th, Huang Shaoyan (黄绍燕), the head of a handicraft company in Pingliao Slope Village Micro-Industry Park, Heping Village (和平村), Yashan Town (亚山镇), Bobai County (博白县), Yulin City (玉林市), Guangxi (广西), said.

Huang Shaoyan (黄绍燕) has been back in her hometown to start a business for two years. The dustpan in her hand is not only a container but also an artistic decoration. "The dustpan is also an excellent drawing board. It is simple and beautiful to paint on it." Huang Shaoyan (黄绍燕) introduced that the dustpan plays an important role in the local agricultural culture. Now, the company produces more than 300,000 dustpans every year and sells them all over the country through the Internet.

In the local area, there are more than 50 such small and micro enterprises. In the villages, factories can be seen everywhere. Workers sit on small benches and skillfully weave bamboo strips into various handicrafts. Bamboo baskets for vegetables, bamboo baskets for tea, lanterns for decoration... Unremarkable bamboos are turned into bamboo weaving utensils and handicrafts in their hands.

Heping Village (和平村) has a long history of weaving skills. In addition, with the rich local bamboo resources, in recent years, it has continued to attract a group of small and micro enterprises to settle down. There are more than a dozen in Pingliao Slope Village Micro-Industry Park alone, with an annual output value of more than 50 million yuan, directly driving more than 200 people to employment, and radiating more than 2,000 people in surrounding towns to increase their income.

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This edition's editors: Chen Juan, Yang Xiaoyu, He Yuche

Layout Design: Zhang Fangman (张芳曼)

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Deeply Study and Comprehend General Secretary Xi Jinping's Important Discourses on Party School Work

By: 中共中央党校（国家行政学院）校（院）务委员会

Establishing Party Schools and running them well is our Party's fine tradition and "secret weapon." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always attached great importance to the work of Party Schools. During his tenure in local positions and as President of the Central Party School (中央党校), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) personally cared for and promoted the continuous advancement of Party School work to new levels. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the height of the overall development of the Party and the country, has creatively proposed a series of new concepts and viewpoints around the fundamental questions of "what is a Party School, what does it do, and how does it do it," constituting an important component of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and promoting theoretical and practical innovation in the work of Party Schools in the new era. Before the National Party School (Administrative Academy) Work Conference in September of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) specifically made important instructions, putting forward earnest hopes for doing a good job in Party School work in response to the requirements of the new situation and new tasks. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the work of Party Schools are profound in thought and rich in content, elevating our Party's understanding of the laws governing the work of Party Schools to a new height, and must be conscientiously studied and understood to guide practice.

It is imperative to give full play to the unique role of Party Schools in the cause of the Party and the people. Not long after its establishment, our Party grasped internal education as an important issue. The first Enlarged Meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Party in 1924 proposed "urgently establishing Party Schools to cultivate guiding talents." Based on the historical vision and strategic thinking of establishing the Party, revitalizing the Party, and strengthening the Party, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that establishing a Party School system from the central to the local levels to specifically educate and train cadres is a major political advantage of our Party, emphasizing that the Party School cause is an important component of the Party's cause. From the earliest establishment of the Anyuan Party School (安源党校) and the Beijing Party School (北京党校) to the current establishment of a four-level Party School system from the central to the local levels, our Party has used this important position of Party Schools to provide a strong ideological and organizational guarantee for the development of the Party and the country, and has made positive contributions to promoting the Party's ideological and theoretical construction. Entering the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has placed Party School work in a more prominent position, promoting breakthrough progress and structural changes in Party School work, and the functions and roles of Party Schools have become increasingly prominent. Looking at the world, no political party attaches as much importance to Party Schools as our Party, and no leader of a political party plans the development of the Party School cause as personally as our Party's leader. History and reality show that Party School work has an irreplaceable important role, and can only be strengthened at any time, not weakened. We must further run Party Schools (Administrative Academies) at all levels well, maintain and give full play to this unique advantage of the Party, and make the Party's valuable family business bigger and stronger.

It is imperative to adhere to the fundamental principle that Party Schools must bear the Party's name. Bearing the Party's name is the inherent gene of Party Schools, and is the most fundamental principle and the most distinctive characteristic of Party Schools. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that "Party Schools are established because of the Party, and it is a matter of course that Party Schools bear the Party's name," "adhering to comprehensively implementing the principle that Party Schools bear the Party's name throughout the work of Party Schools," "adhering to the principle that all teaching activities, all scientific research activities, and all school-running activities adhere to the Party spirit principle and follow the Party's political line." The reason is very simple: Party Schools are political schools, places to call for alignment, and there must be no phenomenon of non-alignment or inability to align. Only when Party Schools bear the Party's name can they enhance their sense of responsibility and dedication, love the Party in the Party, speak for the Party in the Party, worry about the Party in the Party, and work for the Party in the Party, so as to better complete the glorious mission entrusted to them by the Party. Looking back at history, Party Schools have always been engraved with the Party's imprint and have always adhered to the Party's nature and reflected the Party's requirements. Realizing the development of the Party School cause in the new era ultimately depends on whether we can adhere to the principle that Party Schools bear the Party's name. How to adhere to it specifically? Consciously maintaining a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee is the key, that is, what the Party Central Committee requires Party Schools to do, Party Schools will firmly and unswervingly do, ensuring that the correct school-running direction does not waver. The most important point is to be loyal to the Party, unswervingly raise the Party's banner, disseminate the Party's thoughts, publicize the Party's theories, implement the Party's intentions, strictly abide by the Party's political discipline and political rules, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments," resolutely achieve the "two safeguards," and always maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core in thought, politics, and action.

It is imperative to adhere to and practice the original aspiration of Party Schools. Party Schools were born because of the original aspiration and strive for the original aspiration. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) earnestly warned at the National Party School Work Conference in 2015, "We cannot forget our roots, forget our ancestors, or forget our original aspiration when doing our work." At the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Central Party School (中央党校) and the opening ceremony of the spring semester of 2023, he summarized and refined the original aspiration of Party Schools and made a profound exposition, pointing out that the unchanging original aspiration of Party Schools is to cultivate talents for the Party and offer advice for the Party. These eight characters are concise and far-reaching, reflecting the scientific summary of the historical experience of Party School work, reflecting the profound grasp of the laws of running Party Schools, reflecting the clear understanding of the mission shouldered by Party Schools, demonstrating the unique value of Party Schools, and inspiring all Party School personnel to always adhere to and forge ahead. Knowing where we come from, we know where we are going. All the achievements of Party School work have been achieved in adhering to the original aspiration and shouldering the mission. No matter how the situation and tasks change, all aspects and links of Party School work must grasp this original aspiration and implement this general requirement. At present, as the "14th Five-Year Plan" is about to come to a close and the "15th Five-Year Plan" is about to begin, Party Schools shoulder heavier tasks and higher standards in cultivating talents for the Party and offering advice for the Party. We must always keep the original aspiration firmly in mind and effectively transform the original aspiration into the fundamental driving force for continuous struggle, adhere to high-quality talent cultivation and high-level advice offering, and demonstrate new atmosphere and new achievements in talent cultivation and major policy offering.

It is imperative to always consciously serve the overall work of the Party and the country well. Party Schools are not ordinary schools, but Party schools, and are important functional departments of the Party. Serving the overall work of the Party and the country is the Party School's unshirkable duty and responsibility. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that focusing on the center and serving the overall situation is the political stance that the Party School cause must always adhere to, and is the inevitable requirement for practicing the original aspiration of Party Schools, emphasizing that the major achievements and brilliant achievements of Party Schools in different historical periods have been achieved in serving the central work of the Party. This is indeed the case. Wherever the cause of the Party and the country develops, the work of Party Schools will follow. From initially striving to solve the problems of "lack of cadres panic" and "cadre ability panic," to large-scale training of cadres to achieve the "four modernizations" of the cadre team after the reform and opening up, and now to implementing the major strategic task of arming the entire Party with the Party's innovative theories, Party Schools have always played an important role in promoting the implementation of the Party's political line, ideological line, organizational line, mass line, and promoting Party building, and have always moved in the same direction as the cause of the Party and the country. Based on the key period of comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization, Party Schools (Administrative Academies) must consciously and accurately position and scientifically plan in the Party's new great cause and the Party's new great project of Party building, focus on realizing the Party's central tasks in the new era and new journey, find the points of convergence, entry points, and focus points, take the initiative to assume responsibility and actively perform their duties, and use the actual effectiveness of serving the overall situation to test the effectiveness of their work.

It is imperative to actively play a role in cultivating a team of governing backbones who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of national rejuvenation. Great struggles and grand causes require high-quality cadres. Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) said that planned training of a large number of new cadres is our combat task. Focusing on the inheritance of the Party's cause, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that "Party Schools are the main battlefield for cadre education and training," "we must further strengthen the education and training of Marxist theory," "adhere to taking Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the central content of education and training," "take Party spirit education as the main content of teaching," and "organize and carry out practical and effective professional capacity training." What kind of cadres the Party needs, Party Schools will train what kind of cadres. In the long-term practice of running schools, Party Schools at all levels have undertaken the important task of supplementing calcium and strengthening bones and establishing roots for leading cadres, and have educated and trained batch after batch of backbone forces. Many revolutionary predecessors recalled that they improved their revolutionary struggle literacy after receiving systematic education at Party Schools. Practice profoundly inspires us that if our Party is to govern China for a long time, it must continuously cultivate a large number of governing backbones with both ability and integrity. The "Decision" of the 20th Third Plenary Session of the Party proposed "improving the normalized training mechanism, especially the basic training mechanism," which urgently requires running Party School education that the Party can rest assured of, that cadres can become talents, and that serves the overall situation well. We must do a good job in preaching, imparting knowledge, and resolving doubts in the new era, unswervingly use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to strengthen the soul, and cultivate a high-quality cadre team that is politically strong, adapts to the requirements of the new era, and has the ability to lead socialist modernization construction.

It is imperative to strive to be a new force in the Party's ideological and theoretical construction. Over the years, Party Schools have always been at the forefront of the Party's ideological and theoretical construction, and are closely related to many major theoretical innovations and major policy introductions of the Party Central Committee. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) fully affirmed the contributions made by Party Schools in the historical process of promoting the Sinicization of Marxism in the new era, and required Party Schools to do more "integration" and "assembly," more "independent innovation" and "comprehensive innovation," and "do a good job in theoretical research and policy research, this great learning of exploring laws and applying them to the world." The vitality of theory lies in innovation. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese Communists, with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as their main representative, have adhered to combining the basic principles of Marxism with the specific realities of China and with China's excellent traditional culture, and have created Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed that continuously writing new chapters in the Sinicization of Marxism in the new era is the solemn historical responsibility of contemporary Chinese Communists. As an important aspect of the Party's ideological and theoretical front, Party Schools must shoulder this historical responsibility, and do what the Party needs to study and solve major problems, and Party Schools will strive to offer advice and suggestions in those areas, especially strengthening the systematization and theorization of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, systematically combing the overall and logical characteristics of this important thought, scientifically interpreting the iconic concepts, original contributions, and principle results, and launching high-quality results in the research and interpretation of the Party's innovative theories, promoting the Party's theoretical innovation, and offering advice and suggestions for the Party and the government.

It is imperative to always adhere to strict school management and quality-based school establishment. Party Schools are an important window of the Party and a sacred hall for inheriting the Party's spiritual bloodline, which determines that Party Schools must be much higher than ordinary schools in strict school management and quality-based school establishment, and follow the strictest political standards, academic standards, teaching standards, and management standards. Strict school management is the basic policy of running Party Schools. In the past period, affected by the size of the environment, the atmosphere of Party Schools has been discussed in society. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly pointed out that we must adhere to strict school management, strict teaching, and strict learning, and implement the requirements of strict school management throughout the entire process and all aspects of Party School work. With the in-depth advancement of the Party's self-revolution in the new era, Party Schools at all levels have effectively implemented the requirements of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party through strict school management, and the construction of school spirit, teaching style, and learning style has achieved great results, and the role of "purifier" of unhealthy tendencies, "melting pot" of Party spirit training, and "weathervane" of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party has been effectively played. Quality-based school establishment is an important guideline for Party School work. In July 2012, at the National Party School Principals Conference, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) first proposed adhering to quality-based school establishment. Since the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has further emphasized that we must take quality-based school establishment as a life project for running and managing schools and adhere to high standards of school running. The reason is self-evident: if the quality of school running does not reach the due level, it will be difficult to achieve the goals of Party School education and training, and it will be even more difficult to achieve the high-quality development of the Party School cause. We must deeply realize that strict school management is the means and quality-based school establishment is the goal, and in all aspects of teaching and research, talent team, management services, and Party building of organs, we must implement strict requirements and establish high standards, and strive to improve the level of running and managing schools.

It is imperative to vigorously implement the strategy of strengthening schools with talents. Talent is the primary resource. To run Party Schools well, it is inseparable from the support of a high-quality school-running team. In a letter to students of the Capri Party School, Lenin pointed out that "the true nature and direction of the school" is "determined by the teaching staff." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) regards cultivating talents as an important link related to the overall situation of Party School work, pointing out that "we must grasp the key of the talent team," "deeply implement the famous teacher project," and "make great efforts to cultivate a high-quality Party School talent team with strong politics, firm beliefs, excellent business, and correct style." In this latest important instruction, he once again emphasized the need to "strengthen the construction of the cadre and teacher team," and his love for talents is beyond words. Party Schools have always been a place where talents gather, and in all stages of the Central Party School (中央党校), there have been a group of famous teachers supporting the development of the Party School cause. Cheng Fangwu (成仿吾), Ai Siqi (艾思奇), Wang Xuewen (王学文), Yang Xianzhen (杨献珍), Guo Dali (郭大力), Fan Ruoyu (范若愚), and other shining names have been engraved in the history of Party Schools. After years of cultivation and accumulation, the national Party School system has formed a talent team with high political quality, theoretical literacy, and Party spirit cultivation, especially a group of outstanding teachers who have been engaged in teaching and research work for a long time and a group of experts and scholars in various disciplines, which has ensured the level of Party School running and greatly improved the influence of Marxist theory in the entire Party and society. To create a new situation in Party School work requires talents in all aspects. We must further coordinate and strengthen the construction of the teacher, management, and service personnel teams, so that all kinds of talents can give full play to their strengths and create a good ecology where talents emerge in large numbers, everyone can make the best of their talents, and talents can be fully utilized.

It is imperative to give play to the overall advantages of the Party School system. The concept of system is a basic way of thinking and working, and adhering to the concept of system is an important part of the worldview and methodology of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. While serving as President of the Central Party School (中央党校), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed taking the coordination of Party School resources at all levels and giving play to the overall advantages as an important requirement for various tasks of the Party School system. Now, there are nearly 3,000 Party Schools across the country, and many Party and government departments, state-owned enterprises, and universities have also established Party Schools. How to use this valuable resource well and give full play to its more effective role? General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) planned the method and path of Party School integrating resources with the concept of system, emphasizing that "the development of Party Schools must have an overall awareness," "Party Schools at higher levels should strengthen business guidance to Party Schools at lower levels, and Party Schools at all levels should strengthen exchanges and cooperation in teaching and research, management services, etc." In recent years, Party Schools of all levels and types have further deepened vertical linkage and horizontal collaboration, enhanced exchanges and cooperation, promoted the sharing of high-quality resources between Party Schools and localities, departments, and industries, and built effective carriers for connecting and integrating and jointly running schools, and the overall function of the Party School system has continued to consolidate and improve. In August of this year, the Party Central Committee issued the revised "Regulations on the Work of the Party School (Administrative Academy) of the Communist Party of China," adding the working principle of "adhering to the concept of system," which requires further broadening the vision and better revitalizing the school-running resources of the entire system, and promoting the formation of a new training pattern that goes to the end vertically, reaches the edge horizontally, and links up and shares resources from top to bottom.
It is essential to adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership over Party school work. The key to managing China's affairs well lies within the Party. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that adhering to the Party's comprehensive leadership over Party school work is our Party's fundamental experience in running Party schools and a fundamental guarantee for promoting the healthy development of Party school undertakings. He also called for the entire Party to run Party schools, with Party committees and governments at all levels, as well as relevant functional departments, supporting the development of Party school undertakings with practical actions. The Party's leadership ensures the direction of Party school operation, stimulates the vitality of Party school operation, and unites the forces for Party school development. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has adhered to and strengthened the Party's comprehensive leadership over Party school work, setting the direction, planning the overall situation, formulating policies, and promoting reforms. It established the new Central Party School (National Academy of Governance), made a series of important institutional arrangements, held two national Party school work conferences, and continuously wrote new chapters in the development of Party school undertakings. From attending the celebration conferences for the 80th and 90th anniversaries of the founding of the Central Party School, to teaching the "first lesson" to leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial level and young and middle-aged cadres, to requiring leading comrades at all levels to give lectures and reports at Party schools, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has shown concern for Party school work in various forms, leading by example and setting a demonstration. To adhere to the Party's comprehensive leadership over Party school work, Party committees (Party groups) at all levels must earnestly implement the main responsibility of running Party schools, managing Party schools, and building Party schools, effectively helping Party schools solve problems, overcome difficulties, and advance work, and promote the formation of a vivid situation of "the entire Party running Party schools, and Party schools serving the entire Party."

General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on Party school work profoundly expound the unique role, fundamental principles, original aspiration and mission, political stance, responsibility and commitment, basic guidelines, important principles, team support, overall advantages, and fundamental guarantees of Party school work. They are the wisdom crystallization of our Party's more than 100 years of running Party schools and a scientific guide for doing a good job in Party school work in the new era. To learn and use this important exposition well around the "ten musts," Party schools (academies of governance) at all levels need to learn from a higher political standpoint, deeply understand the strategic considerations behind the series of new concepts and viewpoints put forward by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平); learn from a broader theoretical perspective, grasp this important exposition within the scientific system of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and continuously improve political quality and theoretical level; learn in connection with actual work, benchmark and align one by one, better cultivate talents for the Party, offer suggestions for the Party, and demonstrate the truth power and practical power of scientific theory with solid results.

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Mainland to Announce Further Measures to Facilitate Entry of Taiwan Compatriots

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on October 15th (Reporter Zhang Shuo (张烁)): Chen Binhua (陈斌华), spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (国务院台办), introduced at a regular press conference on the 15th that, in order to further expand opening-up and make it more convenient and safe for Taiwan compatriots to come to the mainland, relevant functional departments plan to expand the scope of ports where Taiwan residents can apply for entry permits upon arrival in the mainland to all eligible ports in the near future. Whether Taiwan compatriots travel directly from Taiwan to the mainland, or via Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门) regions and foreign countries to the mainland, they can apply for a one-time valid Taiwan Compatriot Permit upon arrival at the aforementioned ports. Details of the policy measures and a list of ports where permits can be obtained upon arrival will be released by relevant functional departments in due course.

Chen Binhua (陈斌华) said, "Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are of one family (两岸一家亲 (liǎng àn yī jiā qīn - "both sides one family," expressing the close kinship between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait)), and Taiwan compatriots are our flesh and blood relatives. We have always attached importance to listening to the opinions and suggestions of Taiwan compatriots. The introduction of the above policies is aimed at creating more open, convenient, and safe conditions for Taiwan residents to travel to and from the mainland, further promoting personnel exchanges and cooperation between the two sides of the Strait, helping the peaceful development and integrated development of cross-strait relations to move steadily and far, and safeguarding the common interests and well-being of compatriots on both sides of the Strait.

The popular mainland TV series "Silent Glory" has attracted attention and reports from media on the island. In response to inquiries, Chen Binhua (陈斌华) said that a line in this popular TV series, "If one goes and does not return, then one goes and does not return," succinctly demonstrates the fearless spirit of Chinese Communists and revolutionary predecessors who devoted themselves to realizing the liberation of the people and the unification of the country. The people will not forget the dedication and loyalty, struggle and sacrifice of martyrs such as Wu Shi (吴石), Zhu Feng (朱枫), Chen Baocang (陈宝仓), and Nie Xi (聂曦)! History will not forget! Their ideals, beliefs, and willpower will surely inspire compatriots on both sides of the Strait to work tirelessly to complete the great cause of national reunification and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as soon as possible.

A reporter asked: Lai Ching-te (赖清德) once again falsely claimed in his so-called "Double Ten" speech that the mainland distorted UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. The Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council (台陆委会) claimed that the mainland's publication of a position paper on UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 was an attempt to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. What is your comment on this? Chen Binhua (陈斌华) said that there is only one China in the world, and the mainland and Taiwan belong to one China. China's sovereignty and territorial integrity have never been divided and cannot be divided. This is the real status quo in the Taiwan Strait. UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 completely resolved the issue of China's representation in the United Nations, including Taiwan, politically, legally, and procedurally, solemnly confirming and fully embodying the one-China principle. History cannot be tampered with, and facts cannot be distorted.

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All cases involving the Kokang "Four Families" crime syndicate in northern Myanmar have entered judicial proceedings.

The newspaper Beijing, October 15th (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) reported: The reporter learned from the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) that since the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) deployed a special operation to combat crimes in northern Myanmar involving our country, China and Myanmar have jointly arrested more than 57,000 Chinese criminal suspects involved in fraud through police law enforcement cooperation and a series of crackdown operations. The Kokang "Four Big Families" criminal syndicate in northern Myanmar has suffered a devastating blow. Under the unified command of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), relevant local public security organs have been fully advancing the investigation and handling of the "Four Big Families" criminal syndicate cases. Recently, the Wei family and Liu family criminal group cases have been prosecuted. At present, the Kokang "Four Big Families" criminal syndicate case in northern Myanmar has all entered judicial proceedings.

In August 2023, the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) deployed public security organs in Quanzhou (泉州) and Longyan (龙岩), Fujian (福建) Province, to conduct special investigations into the Wei family and Liu family criminal syndicates in Kokang (果敢), northern Myanmar, respectively. On October 1, 2023, under the unified command of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), our public security organs arrested nine important criminal suspects, including Wei Qingtao (魏青涛) of the Wei family criminal syndicate and Liu Zhengqi (刘正琦) of the Liu family criminal syndicate, on the Yunnan (云南) border. In December of the same year, based on mastering a large number of illegal and criminal facts and evidence of the Wei family and Liu family criminal syndicates, the public security organs legally issued a public reward for the arrest of Wei Huai Ren (魏怀仁), Liu Zhengxiang (刘正祥), and others. On January 30, 2024, relying on the China-Myanmar law enforcement and security cooperation mechanism, the Myanmar police handed over important criminal suspects such as Wei Huai Ren (魏怀仁), Liu Zhengxiang (刘正祥), and Liu Zhengmao (刘正茂), who had been arrested earlier, to our side. In order to fully investigate the illegal and criminal activities of the Wei family and Liu family criminal syndicates involving our country, within the framework of the China-Myanmar law enforcement and security cooperation mechanism, our public security organs sent special task forces to Myanmar four times at the risk of war in northern Myanmar, and carried out a large number of arduous and meticulous work in conjunction with Myanmar law enforcement departments, uncovering the remains of victims, instruments of crime, and a large number of key material evidence. Public security organs in Quanzhou (泉州) and Longyan (龙岩), Fujian (福建) Province, dispatched thousands of elite police officers to fight day and night, and successively traveled to 28 provinces to investigate and collect evidence from tens of thousands of victims of telecom fraud one by one, comprehensively collect and fix evidence, continuously improve the chain of evidence, and clarify the main illegal and criminal facts of the two criminal syndicates.

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Tianjin Optimizes Credit Repair System

According to a report from our newspaper in Tianjin (天津) on October 15th (reporter Gong Xiangjuan (龚相娟)), in order to continuously stimulate the vitality of business entities and create a stable, fair, transparent, and predictable legal business environment, the Tianjin Development and Reform Commission (天津市发展和改革委员会) and the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Justice (天津市司法局) issued a notice that the "Two Letters Delivered Simultaneously" work system for credit repair will be fully implemented throughout the city starting from December 1st.

"Two Letters Delivered Simultaneously" refers to the administrative law enforcement agency delivering a credit repair notification letter to the enterprise at the same time as delivering the administrative penalty decision letter, so that the enterprise can understand the relevant rights and specific paths of credit repair as soon as possible. This system moves the credit repair service port forward, informing enterprises of key content such as the information publicity period for untrustworthiness and the conditions for repair in one go, effectively solving the dilemma of enterprises "not knowing or not being able to do it."

In the past, many enterprises, especially private small and medium-sized enterprises, did not understand the policies or were not clear about the procedures, thus missing the best opportunity for repair, resulting in restrictions in bidding, financing, and loans, which affected normal development. The new policy ensures that enterprises understand all legal rights and paths when receiving administrative penalties, helping enterprises that are temporarily untrustworthy to repair their credit as soon as possible and 轻装上阵 (qīng zhuāng shàng zhèn - "travel light to battle," to set out unencumbered; to start afresh), empowering the high-quality development of the private economy.

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Hainan's inbound and outbound passenger traffic exceeds 2 million this year.

According to reports from our newspaper in Haikou (海口) on October 15th (Reporter Sun Haitian (孙海天)), at approximately 3:10 PM on October 15th, with the arrival of two flights carrying over 350 passengers from Singapore and Hong Kong (中国香港) at Haikou Meilan International Airport (海口美兰国际机场), the number of inbound and outbound passengers in Hainan (海南) this year has exceeded 2 million.

With the continuous optimization and upgrading of visa-free policies, people from 86 countries can now enter Hainan (海南) visa-free. The applicable visa-free policies mainly include national bilateral mutual visa exemption, unilateral visa exemption, as well as Hainan's (海南) 30-day visa-free entry for citizens of 59 countries, 144-hour visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups from Hong Kong and Macao (港澳地区), 240-hour transit visa-free entry, and 15-day visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups on cruise ships.

According to statistics from the Haikou (海口) Immigration Inspection Station, since the beginning of this year, the number of inbound and outbound passengers in Hainan (海南) has exceeded 2 million, an increase of 22.4% year-on-year. Among them, the number of inbound and outbound foreigners has exceeded 1.06 million, an increase of 45.1% year-on-year. With the imminent sealing and operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港), the Hainan (海南) border inspection authorities are vigorously promoting the construction of port hardware and software facilities, carrying out multiple rounds of stress tests. The border inspection facilities at all 8 open ports and 10 second-line ports in the province have been completed. The management service mechanism for visa-free entry of foreigners leaving the island is operating effectively. The "Smart Port Digital Border Inspection" system has been put into use, and various preparations for the sealing and operation are progressing smoothly.

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Yinchuan, Ningxia Establishes "White List" for Administrative Inspections Involving Enterprises

This newspaper Yinchuan (银川) October 15th (Reporter Zhang Wen (张文)) "After being included in the 'whitelist,' the frequency of on-site inspections has decreased." The head of an agricultural processing enterprise in Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏), opened the company's log and found that the number of on-site inspections in the past two months has decreased significantly. At present, Yinchuan (银川) has established a "whitelist" system for administrative inspections involving enterprises, setting up 221 items for exemption and reduced frequency, and 112 enterprises with good credit and low risk have been included in the first batch of "whitelist" management. The frequency of administrative inspections involving enterprises in Yinchuan (银川) has decreased by 30% year-on-year every quarter.

The "whitelist" system is based on enterprise compliance, highlighting the standard of "selecting the best from the best," using no major penalties, no safety accidents, and no credit stains in the past three years as admission conditions. The identification process includes self-declaration, departmental review, and public announcement, and a "one-vote veto" dynamic exit rule is established to promptly remove enterprises that violate regulations. In recent years, Yinchuan (银川) has closely focused on the development needs of enterprises, constructing a standardized system of administrative law enforcement involving enterprises that "determines matters in advance, strengthens standards during the process, and emphasizes supervision afterwards," subtracting from enterprise inspections and adding to law enforcement services.

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This edition's editors: Ji Jianming, Xu Leipeng, Li Peiyang

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Thousand Ren Gang Down Jacket: Upholding Craftsmanship Quality, Warming Beautiful Lives

With the arrival of autumn and winter, the down jacket market is active again. Qianrengang (千仞崗), a professional down jacket brand with 33 years of development history, officially announced on October 15 that actor Ding Yuxi (丁禹兮) has become the brand spokesperson for Qianrengang down jackets, and simultaneously launched a new high-fill series of down jackets. Qianrengang strictly implements market supervision requirements, and the launched series of down jackets is characterized by "300g+" high down fill, providing consumers with new choices and demonstrating the responsibility of domestic brands to create high-quality products with craftsmanship and intelligent manufacturing.

Focusing on Warmth Function and Advocating Practical Quality

In recent years, the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局) has continued to strengthen quality supervision of down products, effectively improve the quality level of down jackets and other textiles, and promote the standardized development of the industry. Qianrengang adheres to the positioning of high-quality down jackets, with the product concept of "high down fill, good down fill," and adheres to the practical orientation of warmth as the foundation. It has launched a high-fill series of down jackets, with a down fill 27%-60% higher than its regular down jackets, and achieves precise filling through German down-proof needle technology. While controlling thickness, it effectively enhances the warmth effect, truly responding to consumers' wearing needs for down jackets that are "warm but not bulky."

To create high-quality down jackets, raw material quality is the key and foundation. Qianrengang strictly selects down raw materials from domestic high-quality production areas and Siberia, and the "90 white goose down" used has passed the international Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certification, with a cleanliness of over 1000 and a fluffiness of over 700, ensuring the product's cleanliness, odorlessness, and high warmth from the source.

In addition to the filling, the fabric is also a key factor determining the high quality of down jackets. Qianrengang selects functional fabrics globally, and uses multiple dyeing, finishing, and calendering processes to enhance the fabric's windproof, waterproof, wrinkle-resistant, and stain-resistant properties, effectively solving the practical pain points of winter clothing that are difficult to care for, and bringing improvements in breathability and a soft, skin-friendly texture. At the same time, the brand continues to optimize the version design, relying on 33 years of research and accumulation on Asian body types, and launches a tailoring plan that is more in line with Chinese body types, improving the practicality and comfort of down jackets.

Rooted in Manufacturing and Driving Quality Upgrade

As a domestic down jacket brand, Qianrengang has always been rooted in the main manufacturing business. By building modern production bases, introducing advanced technology, and promoting intelligent transformation, it has consolidated the foundation of quality throughout the entire process from raw materials to finished products.

Since 2005, Qianrengang has built a 180,000-square-meter down jacket production base in Suqian, Jiangsu (江苏宿迁), with 6 production workshops and 60 production lines, with an annual production capacity of over 5 million pieces. The base has also become an important manufacturing hub in the down jacket industry, providing infrastructure support for promoting the standardization and large-scale development of the down jacket industry.

Inside the base, a series of advanced equipment and technology applications put "precision intelligent manufacturing" into practice. Imported fully automatic sewing machines are used with German down-proof needles to achieve precise sewing of 13 stitches per 3 centimeters, avoiding down leakage problems from the source of the stitches; fully automatic fabric spreading and down filling equipment control the down filling error within the standard range; imported laser plate making machines and other intelligent equipment can ensure the high texture of details in large-scale production, demonstrating precise control over production accuracy.

In 2018, the base completed an intelligent manufacturing upgrade, building a digital control system covering the entire production process, realizing traceability and controllability of all links from raw materials to finished garments. Qianrengang empowers traditional manufacturing and the real economy with intelligence, and promotes the high-quality development of the industry.

With 33 years of accumulated manufacturing strength, Qianrengang has won many honors such as China Down Jacket Industry Great Power Craftsman Brand, China Garment Association Most Popular Brand, Jiangsu Famous Brand Product (江苏名牌产品), and Suzhou Famous Brand Product (苏州名牌产品). Its products have passed national quality inspections and have multiple technical patents.

Fulfilling Social Responsibility and Serving People's Livelihood Needs

The Qianrengang brand name is inspired by the poem "Shake clothes on a thousand-ren ridge, wash feet in a ten-thousand-li stream" by Western Jin poet Zuo Si (左思), carrying the brand's pursuit of "warming hundreds of millions of Chinese families." Qianrengang actively fulfills its social responsibility. The "One Thousand Kilometers of Warmth" public welfare project has been carried out for 13 consecutive years, covering 18 counties in 9 provinces, providing 17.5 million pieces of down materials for tens of thousands of students in need; it responded quickly to disasters such as the Gansu earthquake (甘肃地震), allocating cold-proof materials to support the disaster area, demonstrating the responsibility and commitment of Chinese manufacturing enterprises.

In promoting industry innovation, Qianrengang actively explores innovative paths for traditional manufacturing by holding annual industry marketing summits and signing brand spokespersons. At the same time, offline channels continue to expand, with the number of stores nationwide exceeding 1,000, covering 120 cities in 24 provinces, and creating large-scale flagship experience spaces in key cities such as Suzhou, Jiangsu (江苏苏州) and Chengdu, Sichuan (四川成都), providing consumers with a "family one-stop" shopping scene and consumer experience.

In 2024, Qianrengang down jackets achieved annual sales of over 2 billion yuan, with more than 2 million down jackets sold. Domestic high-quality down jackets are winning consumer recognition with a pragmatic product philosophy. By providing products that cover all age groups and meet the needs of multiple wearing scenarios, Qianrengang will further strengthen product functions and better meet the public's expectations for winter warmth clothing.

Currently, the practicality of down jackets is an important factor influencing consumer spending. In this regard, Qianrengang will adhere to building a high-quality domestic brand, adhere to "practical wear" as the fundamental product, and meet consumers' needs for warmth performance with "high down fill," striving to provide consumers with high-quality down jackets that are "warm to wear and worth the money," and better serve the people's better life.

Data source: Jiangsu Qianrengang Holding Co., Ltd. (江苏千仞岗控股有限公司)

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New progress achieved in post-harvest grain loss reduction in China

By: 本报记者 欧阳洁

In recent years, the national grain and material reserve departments have conscientiously studied and implemented General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions on saving grain and reducing losses, implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, based on their functions, adopted multiple measures, and systematically exerted efforts to continuously achieve new results in promoting post-production grain conservation and loss reduction.

The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made important deployments for improving the long-term mechanism for grain and food conservation, and the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Action Plan for Grain Conservation and Anti-Food Waste," making specific arrangements for deeply promoting grain conservation and loss reduction. Through continuous efforts and nationwide participation, saving grain and opposing waste have become a general trend in the whole society.

The system of grain conservation and loss reduction is increasingly improved.

To promote post-production grain conservation and loss reduction, it is necessary to fully utilize legal means and take a two-pronged approach at both the level of rigid constraints and publicity guidance.

In April 2021, the revised "Regulations on the Administration of Grain Circulation" was implemented, standardizing grain conservation and loss reduction for grain storage, transportation, processing, and other business entities. On June 1, 2024, the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Food Security Guarantee" officially came into effect, establishing a special chapter on "Grain Conservation," marking a new stage in the legal governance of the entire chain of grain conservation and loss reduction. Fujian (福建), Henan (河南), Guangdong (广东), and Gansu (甘肃) are accelerating the legislative process, formulating and revising local food security guarantee regulations, and strengthening the implementation of grain conservation and loss reduction responsibilities.

Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration has focused on key nodes in grain circulation and successively issued the "Action Plan for Grain Conservation, Loss Reduction, and Healthy Consumption Improvement," the "Guiding Opinions on Grain Conservation and Loss Reduction," and the "Action Plan for Post-Production Grain Conservation and Loss Reduction," and jointly issued documents such as the "Technical Guidance on Loss Reduction in Raw Grain Transportation," the "National Whole Grain Action Plan (2024-2035)," and the "Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of Grain Production Area Drying Capacity" with relevant departments, making specific arrangements for grain conservation and loss reduction, and the system of managing, governing, and conserving grain according to law is constantly improving.

The effect of grain loss reduction in farmers' storage is more obvious.

In recent years, relevant state departments have, through investment subsidies, guided farmers to build scientific grain storage equipment and facilities in fields, front and back of houses, according to local conditions, to achieve off-ground ventilation and reduce rainfall, effectively reducing grain storage losses for farmers. The loss rate of grain storage by farmers has dropped to about 3%, a decrease of 5 percentage points compared to 10 years ago. Specific measures have been introduced to promote the solution of the "ground-stacked grain" problem in Northeast China, and 12 episodes of the "Farmer Grain Storage · Expert Says" series of popular science videos have been filmed and produced to strengthen technical training and services for grain conservation and loss reduction. Farmers' awareness of scientific grain storage has been continuously improved, and conditions have been continuously improved. Hebei (河北) has carried out the "Hundred Societies" and "Hundred Households" campaign for scientific grain storage, conducting scientific grain storage technology training and promotion. Shaanxi (陕西) and Tibet (西藏) have arranged financial funds to support scientific grain storage for farmers, further improving farmers' grain storage conditions.

The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration has deeply promoted high-quality grain projects and built a number of grain post-production service centers across the country, basically achieving full coverage of grain post-production services in major grain-producing counties. In the face of continuous rain, snowstorms, and other adverse weather conditions, grain post-production service centers provide timely cleaning, drying, storage, and other services, effectively playing an important role in helping farmers reduce losses and increase income.

Survey data shows that in 2024, these grain post-production service centers cleaned about 69 million tons of grain and dried about 40 million tons of grain, reducing grain losses by more than 3 million tons. Anhui (安徽), Hunan (湖南), Fujian (福建), and other places have improved drying technology, increased equipment purchase subsidies, and improved the quality and efficiency of post-production services.

Grain storage loss reduction and energy consumption reduction are more effective.

In recent years, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration has deeply implemented the grain green storage improvement action, promoted the construction of high-standard grain depots and the upgrading and transformation of existing warehouses, and the key performance of grain depots such as airtightness and heat insulation has been further improved. Various localities have promoted and applied green grain storage technologies according to local conditions, carried out standardized pilot projects for green grain storage in the first batch of 59 grain storage enterprises, and promoted the integrated application of green grain storage technologies in ecological zones.

The relevant person in charge of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration stated that at present, the complete warehouse capacity of national grain standard warehouses exceeds 730 million tons, the "four-in-one" (grain condition detection, mechanical ventilation, circulating fumigation, and grain cooling) grain storage technology is widely used in grain depots, the national warehouse capacity with low-temperature and quasi-low-temperature storage capacity reaches 220 million tons, the warehouse capacity using modified atmosphere grain storage technology is more than 67 million tons, and the application ratio of temperature control, modified atmosphere, and other green grain storage technologies is constantly increasing.

Various localities have actively promoted loss reduction and energy consumption reduction in grain storage. Sichuan (四川) has invested nearly 700 million yuan in provincial subsidies to support the construction of 1.55 million tons of new high-standard grain depots. Zhejiang (浙江) has proposed a "future grain depot" construction plan, highlighting the construction requirements of "land saving, energy saving, labor reduction, and loss reduction," and building new reserve grain depots. Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Hubei (湖北), Guangdong (广东), Chongqing (重庆), and Guizhou (贵州) have increased investment in green grain storage to promote the integrated application of green grain storage technologies. Shanxi (山西) has actively sought financial support from the provincial government to implement green grain storage technology transformation.

According to surveys, the comprehensive loss rate of grain storage in China's grain depots is controlled within 1% during the storage cycle, mainly natural losses such as moisture and impurity reduction, and grain storage losses caused by poor management have been basically eliminated.

Technical support for grain conservation and loss reduction is more powerful.

Deeply promoting post-production grain conservation and loss reduction is inseparable from the "hard-core support" of scientific and technological innovation. The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration focuses on solidly promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, vigorously strengthens the construction of scientific and technological innovation platforms, and the national-level scientific research platform "National Engineering Research Center for Grain Storage and Transportation" focuses on outstanding problems in grain cleaning, drying, storage, and other links, vigorously carries out technological research, and promotes the integrated innovation of industry, academia, and research. Scientific and technological innovation platform bases in the field of grain post-production carry out research and development and application of grain conservation and loss reduction technologies. Relevant scientific research institutions have developed grain efficient loading and unloading technologies and supporting devices to reduce losses in warehousing operations and promote safe grain storage.

Shandong (山东) and Guangxi (广西) focus on key technologies for grain storage loss reduction, carry out subject research and equipment research and development. COFCO Engineering & Technology has developed new green grain storage technology, which achieves "whole warehouse low-temperature grain storage" through efficient and multi-dimensional temperature control methods, effectively maintaining grain quality while achieving zero fumigation and reducing energy consumption.

Around grain conservation and loss reduction, green and high-quality storage, and moderate processing, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration has formulated and revised a number of important standards. The "Construction Standard for High-Standard Grain Depots" was issued and implemented, proposing specific technical requirements for warehouse construction, grain storage technology, and information systems, promoting the overall leap of hardware for storage facilities to a higher level.

Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration has organized the formulation and revision of more than 30 grain conservation and loss reduction-related standards such as "Wheat Flour," "Wheat Bran," and "Rice," promoting the improvement of finished grain yield through standard leadership, technology upgrades, and popular science publicity. Grain and oil processing enterprises are encouraged to produce more green, high-quality, nutritious, and healthy grain and oil products, actively explore the potential for comprehensive utilization of by-products, and continuously improve the comprehensive utilization efficiency of grain resources. Beijing (北京), Zhejiang (浙江), Anhui (安徽), Jiangxi (江西), and Guangxi (广西) have promoted the formulation of relevant local standards and group standards to continuously improve the grain conservation and loss reduction standard system.

Promoting grain conservation and loss reduction involves the entire chain from field to table and all links, requiring strong support and joint efforts from all sectors of society. In the next step, the grain and reserve departments will focus on key links and key areas, continue to grasp the work of grain storage loss reduction, continue to strengthen scientific and technological support and standard leadership, continue to increase popular science publicity, and promote grain post-production conservation and loss reduction to go deeper and more solid.

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Promoting food conservation and loss reduction to safeguard national food security

By: 刘焕鑫

October 16th marks the 45th World Food Day, with the National Food Security Publicity Week activities being launched simultaneously. This year's National Food Security Publicity Week is themed "Food Conservation is Everyone's Responsibility," aiming to deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on national food security, summarize and promote the experiences and achievements in food conservation and loss reduction in recent years, promote all aspects to deepen the concept of food conservation and loss reduction, gather joint forces to promote food conservation and loss reduction, and advocate the formation of a good social ethos of cherishing and saving food throughout society.

Food security is a "major issue of the country." To ensure food security, efforts must be made simultaneously on both increasing production and reducing losses, and saving food and reducing losses must be taken as an important approach. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has attached great importance to food conservation and loss reduction, and proposed taking comprehensive measures to reduce food loss and waste. The General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council have successively issued the "Opinions on Practicing Thrift and Opposing Food Waste," the "Food Conservation Action Plan," and the "Food Conservation and Anti-Food Waste Action Plan," making top-level designs and systematic deployments for food conservation and loss reduction throughout the entire chain. The "Regulations on the Administration of Grain Circulation," revised and implemented in 2021, regulates food conservation and loss reduction for business entities such as grain storage, transportation, and processing. The "Food Security Law of the People's Republic of China," officially implemented in 2024, establishes a special chapter on "Food Conservation," making provisions for relevant departments, food-related production and business entities, and individual citizens to fulfill their responsibilities for food conservation and loss reduction, marking a new stage in the legal governance of food conservation and loss reduction throughout the entire chain.

Through the joint efforts of all parties, the effectiveness of food conservation and loss reduction has been continuously demonstrated, new steps have been taken in the efficient utilization of food resources, and the atmosphere of the whole society participating in food conservation and loss reduction has become increasingly strong. However, the phenomenon of food loss and waste still cannot be ignored, and it is still necessary to continuously strengthen efforts and enhance synergy to consolidate and enhance the effectiveness of food conservation and loss reduction and strengthen conservation and loss reduction in all links of the food industry chain.

To promote food conservation and loss reduction, strengthening the implementation of responsibilities is the key.

In recent years, China's grain production has achieved bumper harvests year after year, with abundant inventories and sufficient market supply, achieving basic self-sufficiency in grains and absolute security in staple foods, and the food security of more than 1.4 billion people has been effectively guaranteed. At the same time, we must also clearly see that the continuous increase in grain production is constrained by arable land, water resource shortages, and environmental carrying capacity. Saving food and reducing losses and waste is equivalent to increasing production, which is of great significance for consolidating the foundation of food security in all directions, promoting excellent traditions, and promoting green development. In the course of the development of the grain industry, the spirit of "entrepreneurship, innovation, thrift, and dedication" has been used to build "four-no granaries" (no pests, no deterioration, no rodents, no accidents), forming the excellent tradition of "rather shed a thousand drops of sweat than spoil a grain of grain," which has become a vivid portrayal of generations of grain people dedicated to food conservation and loss reduction.

Based on the new era and new journey, we must stand at the height of ensuring national food security, strengthen the awareness that conservation is increasing production, adhere to the equal emphasis on opening up sources and throttling, and parallel increase in production and reduction in losses, focus on promoting food conservation and loss reduction in a normalized and long-term manner, grasp the implementation of key measures with the spirit of nailing nails, effectively cultivate this "invisible grain field" of food conservation and loss reduction, and make the "Chinese rice bowl" more stable and secure.

To promote food conservation and loss reduction, promoting the entire chain is an effective way.

Promoting food conservation and loss reduction is a systematic project that requires comprehensive measures and multi-party coordination, and needs to be implemented in depth through all links of production, purchase, storage, processing, and sales. In recent years, by optimizing post-production services, relying on grain post-production service centers to provide cleaning, drying, storage and other services in a timely manner, and using the "Farmers' Grain Storage Experts Say" series of popular science videos to strengthen technical training and guidance on food conservation and loss reduction, farmers' awareness of scientific grain storage has been continuously improved, conditions have been continuously improved, and the loss rate of farmers' grain storage has been reduced to about 3%, a decrease of 5 percentage points compared with 10 years ago. By improving storage conditions, implementing the grain green storage improvement action, promoting the construction of high-standard granaries and the upgrading and transformation of old granaries, the good storage capacity of national grain standard warehouses exceeds 730 million tons, and the key performance of granaries such as airtightness and heat insulation has been further improved. The comprehensive loss rate of grain depots in China during the grain storage cycle is controlled within 1%, mainly due to natural losses such as moisture and impurity reduction.

On the existing basis, it is necessary to continue to promote in-depth grain storage loss reduction, strengthen technical guidance for farmers' scientific grain storage, promote farmers' scientific grain storage equipment in accordance with local conditions, and promote the gradual solution of the "ground-lying grain" problem in Northeast China. It is necessary to deeply implement the grain green storage improvement action, promote the upgrading and transformation of existing warehouses, and strengthen the construction of high-standard granaries. It is necessary to strengthen the management of policy grain storage, and continuously improve the standardization, refinement, greening, and intelligence of storage management, so that grain storage loss reduction and consumption reduction are more effective.

To promote food conservation and loss reduction, strengthening scientific and technological innovation is an important guarantee.

Improving the effectiveness of food conservation and loss reduction is inseparable from technological empowerment, innovation-driven, and standard leadership. In recent years, relying on technological innovation platform bases such as the Grain Field Technology Innovation Center, research and development and application of food conservation and loss reduction technologies have been carried out, and significant results have been achieved. The national-level scientific research platform "National Engineering Research Center for Grain Storage and Transportation" has vigorously carried out technological breakthroughs to address outstanding problems in grain cleaning, drying, storage and other links, and promoted the integrated innovation of industry, academia and research. Based on the actual promotion and application of green grain storage technology, green grain storage standardization pilots have been carried out in the first batch of 59 grain storage enterprises, and the integrated application of green grain storage technology has been promoted in ecological zones. The application ratio of green grain storage technologies such as temperature control and controlled atmosphere has been continuously improved. The national storage capacity with low-temperature and quasi-low-temperature storage capacity has reached 220 million tons, and the storage capacity using controlled atmosphere grain storage technology is more than 67 million tons. Around food conservation and loss reduction, green and high-quality storage, and moderate processing, a number of important standards have been promoted to lead grain and oil processing enterprises to produce more green, high-quality, nutritious and healthy grain and oil products, actively explore the potential of comprehensive utilization of by-products, and continuously improve the comprehensive utilization efficiency of grain resources.

On this basis, we must focus on increasing momentum and vitality for food conservation and loss reduction, improve the integrated promotion model of industry, academia, research and application, seize the policy opportunities of the national "two focuses" and "two new," accelerate the pace of technology application and equipment upgrading; steadily promote moderate processing standardization pilots, promote the formulation and revision of relevant national standards and industry standards for food conservation and loss reduction, and formulate and improve relevant group standards for saving food and reducing losses and waste. It is necessary to promote the implementation of the "National Whole Grain Action Plan," actively develop the whole grain industry, and promote residents' nutritional health and food conservation and loss reduction.

To promote food conservation and loss reduction, guiding the participation of the whole society is the due meaning.

In recent years, focusing on the themes of cherishing food and saving food, saving and reducing losses, strengthening publicity and guidance and typical demonstrations, combining World Food Day and National Food Security Publicity Week, National Grain and Material Reserve Science and Technology Activity Week, Grain Quality and Safety Publicity Day and other important activities, carrying out various forms of publicity and education, and promoting and popularizing relevant scientific knowledge. All localities have widely carried out theme activities on food conservation and loss reduction such as labor experience, popular science publicity, and "CD-ROM action" relying on advantageous resource conditions. Individual citizens and the general public have enthusiastically participated, and the atmosphere of food conservation and loss reduction in the whole society has become more intense. There is a solid cultural foundation and social foundation for deeply promoting food conservation and loss reduction in traditional Chinese culture.

In the next step, we will actively carry out popular science publicity, focusing on key points such as farmers' grain storage, green storage, reasonable processing, and nutritious and healthy diets, focusing on the themes of "saving a grain of grain," "eat less oil, eat good oil, and be healthier," and "whole grains, good nutrition, and be healthier," and carry out public welfare publicity on food conservation and anti-food waste on a regular basis, focusing on promoting typical cases of food conservation and loss reduction, and carrying out various forms of theme publicity and education activities to further form a social ethos of cherishing food and saving food.

(The author is the Party Secretary and Director of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (国家粮食和物资储备局)).

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The "Loss Reduction Account" of a Major Grain-Producing County After Grain Harvest

By: 王东辉 赵瑞华

Since autumn, Qihe County (齐河县), Dezhou City (德州市), Shandong Province (山东省) has experienced more rainy weather, which has delayed the harvest of autumn grain corn to some extent. However, Li Bin (李彬), a major grain grower in Renliji Town (仁里集镇), Qihe County (齐河县), is no longer as anxious as he was in previous years because the Renliji Town (仁里集镇) Grain Drying Service Center is only 2 kilometers away from his fields.

Li Bin (李彬), 38 years old this year, is a major local grain grower with a perennial planting area of more than 400 mu. "After the drying center was built, every grain harvest season, if there is rainy weather, I take the harvested wheat and corn to the drying center for drying and storage, so I no longer have to worry about the risk of grain spoilage due to the inability to dry it. Last year, I dried about 300 tons of autumn grain corn there, and the grain selling price was about 1.16 yuan/jin, which is equivalent to an increase of more than 20,000 yuan compared with natural drying and grain mildew losses," said Li Bin (李彬).

Qihe County (齐河县) is a major grain-producing county in the country, with a total grain output of more than 1.5 million tons in 2024. Since 2017, with the in-depth promotion of the high-quality grain project, Qihe County (齐河县), while focusing on improving grain yield per unit area, has focused on reducing grain loss after production, laid out grain drying centers in the whole area, improved the grain post-production service system, carefully calculated the grain "loss reduction account," and built a "post-production defense line" to ensure grain security.

Qihe County (齐河县) comprehensively considers the geographical location, traffic accessibility, grain output distribution, and natural gas pipeline layout of each township (街道), and constructs a "one park multi-piece" grain post-production service system of "core leadership, multi-point linkage": Relying on the National Modern Agricultural Industrial Park project covering an area of 40 mu, it has built a county-level grain drying and storage core hub, and laid out 15 standardized drying and storage stations in 15 townships, with a daily grain drying capacity of 10,800 tons and a supporting storage capacity of 190,000 tons, forming a service network covering the county's grain producing areas.

The relevant person in charge of the Qihe County (齐河县) Grain Security Center introduced that the 16 grain drying centers in the county provide grain drying, cleaning, storage and other services. Through professional drying facilities, the moisture content of grain can be accurately reduced to a safe storage range, which fundamentally solves the problems of easy mildew of farmers' own grain storage and no place to dry in rainy weather.

"From the perspective of the operation in recent years, our annual grain drying and storage volume is about 100,000 tons, mainly corn and a small amount of wheat. We serve more than 5,000 surrounding grain farmers and cooperatives all year round, which effectively solves the problems of no place to dry grain and grain mildew during the harvest period for major grain growers in the surrounding area," said Sun Hongxiao (孙洪晓), head of the Grain Storage Operation and Management Center of Qiyuan Green Season Agricultural Group Co., Ltd. (齐源绿季农业集团有限公司).

"Taking the 2024 operating data as an example, according to the Qihe (齐河) corn yield of 1200 jin/mu, the average loss of natural drying is 60 jin/mu, while the average loss of mechanized drying is only 12 jin/mu, which can achieve an average grain saving of 48 jin/mu," said the person in charge of the Qihe County (齐河县) Grain Security Center.

Qihe County (齐河县) continues to improve the construction of the grain post-production service system, and has taken the lead in realizing the full coverage of drying and storage facilities in townships in major grain-producing counties in the country, building a direct channel from "field to granary," so that the grain can be directly dried and put into storage after harvest, realizing a 双赢 (shuāng yíng - "double win," a win-win situation) of grain preservation and loss reduction, and increased production and income for farmers.

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"Green Benchmark" for Food Saving and Loss Reduction Emerges from Tianfu Granary

By: 欧阳洁 朴俊丽

Inside the modern grain depot of China Grain Reserves Corporation Sichuan Xinjin Direct Subsidiary Co., Ltd. (中央储备粮四川新津直属库有限公司) in Xinjin District (新津区), Chengdu (成都市), Sichuan Province (四川省), the world's first elevated pneumatic membrane grain warehouse stands tall. The intelligent system operates smoothly, precisely regulating the grain storage environment. Since its establishment in 2009, this direct grain depot of China Grain Reserves Corporation (中储粮集团) has adhered to technological leadership and achieved positive results in green, low-carbon, grain-saving, and loss-reducing aspects.

The successful practice of Xinjin Direct Subsidiary is a vivid portrayal of implementing the national food security strategy of "storing grain in technology" and promoting grain saving and loss reduction. Xinjin Direct Subsidiary actively applies technology for grain storage and vigorously promotes the construction of green grain depots, forging an innovative path of green, low-carbon, loss reduction, and consumption reduction. Through continuous innovation, the grain reserve guarantee capability has been continuously improved, and a modern high-standard storage facility with "pneumatic membrane warehouse + shallow round warehouse" as the main body has been built.

Taking the construction of pneumatic membrane warehouses as a starting point, the world's first elevated pneumatic membrane grain warehouse constructed by Xinjin Direct Subsidiary won the "Top Ten Super Projects of Central Enterprises" in 2022. This warehouse type adopts an integrated warehouse structure of "PVDF polymer membrane waterproof layer + polyurethane insulation layer + reinforced concrete structural layer," equipped with "2+2" ventilation windows, possessing excellent insulation, airtightness, and waterproof performance, providing a strong guarantee for low-temperature preservation of grain.

Since being put into use, the pneumatic membrane warehouse has shown outstanding performance in key indicators such as temperature control, water retention, and airtightness. Its wall heat transfer coefficient is reduced by about 70% compared with traditional shallow round warehouses, and the temperature rise in the warehouse during summer is significantly delayed, effectively inhibiting the deterioration of grain quality. The half-life of the empty warehouse test of the pneumatic membrane warehouse reaches 6 times the standard requirements for the construction of high-standard grain warehouses. Air-conditioning operations do not require secondary air replenishment, energy consumption is reduced by more than 30%, and green grain storage can be better achieved.

Through continuous promotion of innovation in storage technology and management models, Xinjin Direct Subsidiary has achieved results in grain saving and loss reduction. Storage losses have decreased from 0.37% in 2022 to 0.12% in 2025. A single pneumatic membrane warehouse reduces carbon dioxide emissions by about 3 tons per year. The average energy consumption of this warehouse type in operations such as air-conditioning temperature control, grain cooling, and winter ventilation is reduced by 10%.

"Grain saving and loss reduction is an important path to ensure national food security," said Yang Hongyu (杨宏宇), General Manager of Xinjin Direct Subsidiary. According to the work deployment of China Grain Reserves Corporation (中储粮集团), Xinjin Direct Subsidiary vigorously promotes the implementation of technology for grain storage and grain saving and loss reduction, and will continue to promote the deep integration of intelligence and greening, and continuously improve the level of lean management of storage.

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Vast Grasslands Ablaze with Unique Competitions (Focus on Traditional Sports)

By: 本报记者 翟钦奇

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Camel ball, which requires tacit cooperation between people and camels; Serri, where victory or defeat is determined by millimeters; and Qiang Shu (抢枢), which showcases the wisdom of nomadic peoples... On the Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) grasslands, a series of unique competitive activities are in full swing. These sports, which carry the memory of ethnic culture, not only enrich the lives of local people, but also continue to be inherited and burst with vitality in the integrated development of culture, tourism, and sports.

Camel Ball: The Wonder of Partnering with Camels

On the field, riders bend over and hold their clubs, fiercely competing. Suddenly, a camel accelerates sharply, and the rider twists his waist to take advantage of the momentum, swinging the club vigorously. The small ball, covered in dust, draws a beautiful arc in the air. The ball breaks through the goal, and the whole audience cheers. This was a wonderful moment in the camel ball competition at the 11th Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) Traditional Ethnic Games not long ago.

The prototype of camel ball can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. During their breaks from herding, grassland herdsmen enjoyed hitting stones with lasso poles, which gradually developed into a regulated competitive activity. On this basis, camel ball gradually took shape by integrating camel racing, polo, and other forms and rules. In 2014, Mongolian camel ball was included in the fourth batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects.

"The most important thing is to cultivate the tacit understanding between people and camels. Experienced camels can even slow down at key moments to create hitting opportunities for riders. It feels wonderful." After the game, Sang Sier (桑斯尔), a post-90s player from the Bayannur (巴彦淖尔) delegation, shared his skills with great interest, while "Mao Tou (毛头)," his 9-year-old racing camel who has accompanied him in many games, stood quietly behind him.

Camel ball games use a 4-player system, with 10 minutes in each half, and the winner is determined by the number of goals scored; if it is a tie, the winner is determined by a penalty shootout. Participating camels need to have long limbs, strong physiques, and quick reactions, while riders have to complete hitting, passing, and even reasonable collisions in the bumps to compete for advantages. "Stable and fierce" is the charm of this sport. According to Tabujin (塔布斤), a Mongolian camel ball autonomous region-level representative inheritor and herdsman from Urad Rear Banner (乌拉特后旗), hard wooden balls were used in the past, but now they have been replaced with rubber balls that are elastic and brightly colored, making it easier for riders to track them while moving at high speed.

Since camel ball became a performance item at the National Traditional Ethnic Games in 2015, the Urad Rear Banner (乌拉特后旗) team has won gold medals in the performance competitions at the 10th and 11th events. Up to now, Urad Rear Banner (乌拉特后旗) has held 11 camel ball invitation tournaments, and the banner has 20 camel ball teams. "In the past, camel ball was little known, but now it frequently 'goes viral' on short video platforms, and the attention is getting higher and higher," said Sang Sier (桑斯尔).

Serri: A Competition of Bare-Handed Bone Breaking

In the depths of the Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) grassland, in New Barag Left Banner (新巴尔虎左旗), dozens of herdsmen sit around on the ground in front of a yurt, their eyes focused on the center of the crowd. After standing still, 16-year-old Hexigbayaer (贺喜格巴雅尔) steadily holds a section of cow spine in his left hand, and tightly clenches his fist in his right hand, holding his breath. "Hey!" A clear shout broke the silence of the grassland, and the fist suddenly exerted force - only to hear a crisp "crack," and the cow spine broke into two pieces.

This is the traditional competition popular among the herdsmen of New Barag Left Banner (新巴尔虎左旗) - Serri. Using cow bones as the medium, and competing with strength and skill, this ancient folk custom is not only a physical competition, but also carries the cultural memory of the grassland people's perseverance.

Serri comes from the Mongolian language and means spine. In the competition, contestants must not use any tools or external force, and must break the cow bones with their bare hands. Those who successfully break the bones advance, and those who fail are eliminated. The winner is ultimately determined by the number of cow bones broken. However, victory or defeat often depends on millimeters - the angle of holding the bone, the timing of the force, and the skill of the wrist are all key to determining success or failure.

In recent years, with the standardized holding of the Nadaam (那达慕) festival, Serri, a skill that was originally spontaneously competed among herdsmen, has standard schedules and professional referees, and the professionalism and viewing value of the event have been continuously improved. "Now that there are formal competitions, everyone trains more seriously," said Aoqi (敖琪), who has served as a Serri referee at Nadaam (那达慕) many times.

As a well-known Serri expert in the local area, Aoqi's (敖琪) relationship with this skill began in childhood. "When I was a kid, I saw my father break cow bones and thought it was amazing, so I secretly practiced, but my hand was swollen for several days and I couldn't break it." Under his father's careful guidance, he not only mastered the secrets, but has now become a professional coach, and usually teaches skills to children for free.

"Serri is not only a competition, but also a symbol of the strength and wisdom of the grassland people." The person in charge of the New Barag Left Banner (新巴尔虎左旗) Culture, Tourism, and Sports Bureau said that they will combine grassland tourism development and incorporate Serri performances into folk culture experience projects, allowing tourists to experience traditional skills up close and inject new impetus into the integration of local culture, tourism, and sports.

Qiang Shu (抢枢): A Competition to Seize the Axle Pin

On the training ground of the Ewenki (鄂温克) Middle School in the Ewenki Autonomous Banner (鄂温克族自治旗) of Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), several middle school students are concentrating on Qiang Shu (抢枢) training. When the whistle sounds, a player rushes into the Shu (枢) area like an arrow, quickly touches the wooden Shu (枢), shouts "Shu (枢)," and then passes it to a teammate. The players on both sides then engage in a fierce competition, with offensive and defensive transitions as fast as the wind. Finally, as the Shu (枢) heavily hits the finish line wheel, making a crisp sound, a point is scored, and this round ends.

Shu (枢), in the Ewenki (鄂温克) language, means the wooden axle pin on a Lele cart (勒勒车), which is a key component for the vehicle to move forward. Qiang Shu (抢枢) means to seize the axle pin. This traditional competition, which originated from nomadic life, has now become one of the symbols of Ewenki (鄂温克) culture. Han Jingjun (韩景军), a physical education teacher at Ewenki (鄂温克) Middle School, introduced: "The competition is divided into four stages: finding the Shu (枢), passing the Shu (枢), receiving the Shu (枢), and holding the Shu (枢) to hit the wheel. Athletes compete in the forward, center, and defender zones, and the winner is the one who scores the most points by hitting the wheel."

There is a legend about the origin of Qiang Shu (抢枢). During an ancient migration, the axle pin of a Lele cart (勒勒车) fell off due to bumps, and the team stopped. In order to find the Shu (枢) as soon as possible, a pair of young brothers engaged in a fierce competition. This accidental competition later evolved into a competitive event passed down from generation to generation.

In 1998, Ewenki (鄂温克) Qiang Shu (抢枢) was officially recognized by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) government as an Ewenki (鄂温克) ethnic traditional sports activity, and became a key event of the Ewenki (鄂温克) Serbin Festival (瑟宾节). In 2008, Ewenki (鄂温克) Qiang Shu (抢枢) was successfully selected into the national intangible cultural heritage list. "It integrates endurance, speed, skill, and teamwork. It is both a competition and entertainment, and it is very valuable to watch," said Hasen Qiqige (哈森其其格), a representative inheritor of Ewenki (鄂温克) Qiang Shu (抢枢). "This is the survival wisdom that our ancestors honed in migration."

Over the years, through systematic protection and promotion, Qiang Shu (抢枢) has stepped out of the grasslands and onto the national stage. At present, 10 Qiang Shu (抢枢) inheritance and protection bases have been established nationwide, and the participation of young people continues to increase.

(Liu Ying (刘瀛) participated in the writing)

This issue's coordination: Gao Ji (高佶)

Layout design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)

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China Sweeps Men's and Women's Team Titles

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on October 15th (Reporter Sun Longfei (孙龙飞)) On the evening of the 15th, the 2025 Asian Table Tennis Team Championships, lasting for 5 days, concluded in Bhubaneswar, India. Ultimately, the Chinese table tennis team swept both the men's and women's team titles at the event, successfully securing qualification for the 2026 World Table Tennis Team Championships in London.

On the same day, the women's team final took place first, with the Chinese team facing the defending champion Japanese team. The latter boldly changed its lineup, sending Hashimoto Honoka (桥本帆乃香), the world number eleven chopper, as the first singles player. She won the first game in the first match against Wang Manyu (王曼昱). Subsequently, Wang Manyu (王曼昱) strengthened her offense, accelerated appropriately, gradually took control of the match rhythm, and won with a score of 3-1.

In the second match, Sun Yingsha (孙颖莎), the world number one in women's singles, won three straight games, defeating Japan's top female player, Hina Hayata (早田希娜). The two had previously faced each other 8 times in international competitions, with Sun Yingsha's (孙颖莎) only defeat being in the women's team final of the previous Asian Championships. In this match, Sun Yingsha (孙颖莎) did not give her opponent too many opportunities, but instead controlled the match with excellent serve and receive control and single-board quality, consolidating the overall score advantage for the Chinese team.

The third match was between China's promising player Kuai Man (蒯曼) and Japan's strong player Hina Hayata (早田希娜). This was their first encounter, and the latter entered the state faster, taking the first game. In the middle of the second game, Kuai Man (蒯曼) completed a single-game reversal after trailing 5-9, and at the same time found her touch and state, and finally won with a score of 3-1, helping the team lock in the victory with an overall score of 3-0. The Chinese team regained the women's team title of the event.

In the men's team final, the Chinese team, consisting of Lin Shidong (林诗栋), Wang Chuqin (王楚钦), and Liang Jingkun (梁靖崑), defeated the Hong Kong, China (中国香港) team, consisting of Wong Chun Ting (黄镇廷), Chan Ho Kwan (陈颢桦), and Yiu Kwan To (姚钧涛), with an overall score of 3-0, successfully defending their title.

The event featured men's and women's team competitions, and the top 13 teams will qualify for the 2026 World Table Tennis Team Championships in London. For the men's team event, the Chinese team sent Wang Chuqin (王楚钦), Lin Shidong (林诗栋), Liang Jingkun (梁靖崑), Xiang Peng (向鹏), and Zhou Qihao (周启豪); Sun Yingsha (孙颖莎), Wang Manyu (王曼昱), Chen Xingtong (陈幸同), Kuai Man (蒯曼), and Wang Yidi (王艺迪) participated in the women's team competition. The event was divided into two stages, with the top 6 teams from the previous Asian Championships directly participating in the second stage of the knockout stage.

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Chinese player Dang Yifei wins championship

People's Daily, Beijing, October 15th (Reporter Zheng Yi (郑轶)) The decisive game of the three-game final of the 3rd "Quzhou Lan Ke Cup (衢州烂柯杯)" World Go Open concluded on the 15th in Quzhou (衢州), Zhejiang (浙江). Chinese player Dang Yifei (党毅飞), playing black, defeated the defending champion, South Korean master Shin Jinseo (申真谞), in 195 moves, winning the championship with an overall score of 2:1. This is the second individual world championship in Dang Yifei's (党毅飞) professional career, following his victory in the LG Cup in 2017.

A total of 48 Go players from around the world participated in the main competition of this "Quzhou Lan Ke Cup (衢州烂柯杯)". Dang Yifei (党毅飞) and Shin Jinseo (申真谞) broke through the siege and advanced to the final. The two had previously played against each other 14 times, with Shin Jinseo (申真谞) holding a 9-5 advantage and remaining undefeated in their last four matches in recent years.

In the first game of the three-game final, Shin Jinseo (申真谞) made a series of slow moves under Dang Yifei's (党毅飞) offensive and took the lead in resigning. In the second game, Dang Yifei (党毅飞) had a chance to win but failed to seize it, and was tied by his opponent, leveling the score at 1:1. In the decisive game on the 15th, the win rates of both sides were very close. Dang Yifei (党毅飞) had a slightly better position and withstood the pressure in the final stage, successfully winning the championship as desired.

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2025 Tour of Guangxi UCI World Tour Kicks Off

This newspaper Nanning (南宁) October 15th dispatch (Reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)) The 2025 Tour of Guangxi (环广西) UCI World Tour cycling race recently started in Fangchenggang City (防城港市). Soudal Quick-Step rider Paul Magnier stood out in the fierce competition of the first and second stages, winning both championships.

As the final battle of the International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour 2025 season, the competition is mainly for men's races. The race route follows last year's setting, with 6 stages in the following order: Fangchenggang City (防城港市) stage, Chongzuo (崇左) - Jingxi (靖西) stage, Jingxi (靖西) - Bama (巴马) stage, Bama (巴马) - Jinchengjiang (金城江) stage, Yizhou (宜州) - Nongla (弄拉) stage, and Nanning City (南宁市) stage.

The tour is hosted by the Chinese Cycling Association (中国自行车运动协会) and the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区政府). More than 100 riders from various countries competed in the Fangchenggang City (防城港市) stage, officially kicking off the 6-day, 1017.1-kilometer competitive journey of this event.

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Jinxi River Becomes a Training Hotspot (County Sports Show Vitality)

By: 本报记者 刘晓宇

In the early morning, a thin mist hangs over the Changkou Village (常口村) of Gaotang Town (高唐镇), Jiangle County (将乐县), Sanming City (三明市), Fujian Province (福建省). As the starting gun fires, more than 10 rowing boats slice through the clear water like arrows released from a bow.

At the 2025 Fujian Provincial Youth Rowing Championship, 229 athletes participated in various events. At the competition venue in Changkou Village (常口村), carefully arranged check-in areas, rest tents, and award areas were neatly lined up along the riverbank. On the 3-kilometer-long sightseeing trail, villagers and tourists cheered for the athletes from time to time.

"From the registration of conference staff to the qualification review of each team, and then to the official start of the competition, we have carefully prepared every环节," said the relevant person in charge of the organizing committee. To ensure the smooth running of the event, Jiangle County (将乐县) completed the removal of obstacles for fisheries, river cleaning, and water level adjustment of the Jinxi River (金溪) track in advance, ensuring that the river flow rate remained stable at the optimal standard during the competition.

The 93-kilometer winding river of the Jinxi River (金溪) is Jiangle County's (将乐县) foundation for developing water sports. With water quality maintained at or above Class II year-round, a forest coverage rate of over 80%, and an average annual temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius, this place has become a training treasure for professional teams. According to Guo Xiaopeng (郭小鹏), coach of the Shandong Provincial Rowing Team (山东省赛艇队), "The water here is gentle and calm, especially suitable for refining technical details." Since 2022, the Shandong Provincial Rowing Team (山东省赛艇队) has come to Jiangle County (将乐县) for training for three consecutive years. According to statistics, Jiangle County (将乐县) has attracted 22 professional sports teams to settle in for training in recent years.

Behind the attraction is the local continuous investment and protection. Jiangle County (将乐县) has invested nearly 200 million yuan to build five water sports training grounds, including Changkou (常口) and Jishan (积善), along the Jinxi River (金溪), supporting the construction of strength training centers and swimming training centers, and implementing ecological protection red line control on the mountains along the coast.

"In the past, we were worried that hosting competitions would affect the environment, but now we find that the competitions make everyone more aware of water protection," said Luo Ning (罗宁), a member of the Jiangle County (将乐县) River Chief, who has participated in volunteer work for many competitions. Nowadays, villagers will actively participate in river cleaning, and even children know that they cannot throw garbage into the Jinxi River (金溪).

The spillover effect of professional competitions has gradually brought water sports into the homes of more ordinary people. Jiangle Sports Center (将乐体育中心), Water Sports Base (水上运动基地) and other venues are open for free or at low cost throughout the year, and 45 sports associations in the county organize more than 30 mass activities every year, with more than 97,000 participants.

The integration of sports and culture and tourism has allowed the fruits of development to benefit more villagers. Fu Chunwang (付春旺), a villager in Sunfang Village (孙坊村), Nankou Town (南口镇), Jiangle County (将乐县), saw the water advantage of the Jinxi River (金溪) and transformed his two residential houses into homestays, and built a physical training steel shed. "My house can accommodate up to 100 people, with an annual income increase of nearly 150,000 yuan." In the past 5 years, Jiangle County (将乐县) has promoted sports events to directly drive local consumption by 33 million yuan, and indirectly drive tourism and trade income by more than 200 million yuan.

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"Together We Realize Our Dreams" (National Games is Coming)

By: 本报记者 季 芳

Recently, the 15th National Games shooting event commenced at the Guangdong Shooting Range (广东射击馆). In the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol final, Fujian team (福建队) athlete Su Lianbofan (苏连博凡) won the championship. During the award ceremony, coach Lin Qian (林谦) stood with him on the highest podium, also receiving a gold medal.

Standing on the podium, Lin Qian (林谦) held up the gold medal and looked at it repeatedly: "I am particularly happy. This is a great encouragement to me. We realized our dream together. The whole team has put in a lot of effort. The coach is just one of the representatives of the team."

Teacher and disciple sharing the stage to receive awards and share the joy of victory is a special measure of the National Games. This measure has continued from the 13th National Games in 2017 to the present, adding a warm atmosphere to the fiercely competitive arena. "With the coach by my side, I can feel even more that the competition is not a solo battle," said Su Lianbofan (苏连博凡). The coach has put in a lot of effort for his growth. "After each training session, we will do a summary together. The coach has given me a lot of guidance and often encourages me."

This is not the first time Lin Qian (林谦) has stood on the National Games podium. In the 10th National Games in 2005, he participated as an athlete and won a silver medal for the Fujian team (福建队) in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol event. After 20 years, Lin Qian (林谦) became a coach, and the teacher and disciple worked together and successfully won the gold medal.

The long-term joint battle has forged a deep friendship between the teacher and disciple. Now, the gold medal hangs on their chests, demonstrating the power of Chinese shooting's inheritance. "Because I have stood on the podium, I am particularly clear about the difficulties along the way," said Lin Qian (林谦).

"I will write down the advantages and disadvantages of the players in the competition as a reference for future training," said Lin Qian (林谦). He hopes that young people can climb to higher goals and move from the National Games arena to higher international arenas.

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Using sports events as a medium to promote industrial development

By: 本报记者 王 亮

Stages exceeding 300 kilometers in a single day, tracks covering complex terrains such as canyons and dunes, and variable weather conditions... Not long ago, the 2025 China Auto Cross-country Rally Championship Jinta (金塔) Station and the 6th Dunhuang (敦煌) Cross-country Endurance Race concluded. Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) participated with gasoline, diesel, and new energy vehicles from its Haval (哈弗), Tank (坦克), and Great Wall Pickup (长城炮) brands, achieving remarkable results.

In 2009, Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) first participated in the Taklimakan Rally (环塔拉力赛). The team finished the race and won the championship in the unmodified production vehicle group. Over the years, Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) has persisted in collecting performance feedback through practice, dedicating itself to transforming racetrack experience into market strength, and promoting the long-term development of products, industries, and the sector.

"The scorching sun and sandstorms are the ultimate examination hall, and the safety and durability of the vehicles are the best answer sheet," said Wei Jianjun (魏建军), Chairman of Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. (长城汽车股份有限公司).

Off-road races typically set up T1, T2, UTV, and T5 groups. Among them, the T2 group (production vehicle group) requires the vehicle's core powertrain and chassis structure to remain in their original factory state. Only necessary modifications to enhance safety, such as the addition of roll cages and explosion-proof fuel tanks, are allowed. This means that the vehicles on the racetrack are completely consistent with the models consumers purchase daily in terms of core components. In this 6th Dunhuang (敦煌) Cross-country Endurance Race, Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) successfully completed the race and won the championship in the T2 group.

Automobile sports events are incubators and experimental fields for technological evolution. Through practical testing in extreme environments, Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) accumulates data, continuously optimizes technology, and feeds back into product research and development, directly channeling race experience to the R&D end, promoting the continuous improvement of performance and quality of mass-produced vehicles.

The Ministry of Commerce (商务部) and other 9 departments jointly issued the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of the Automotive Aftermarket," proposing to build a multi-level automotive event structure, comprehensively promote the high-quality development of various national-level professional automotive sports events, create professional automotive event brands, and tap market potential and commercial value.

In June of this year, Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) released off-road skill grading standards, off-road vehicle grading standards, and off-road scene grading standards, attempting to establish an industry-recognized off-road capability evaluation system to provide users with full-cycle guidance from vehicle selection to driving training. In addition, Great Wall (长城) launched the V6 Cannon (V6火炮) and other race-level production vehicles, actively promoting the platform-based and universal development of race-level components by supply chain companies, and striving to promote the standardization and popularization of off-road events.

From a race participant to a race ecosystem builder, Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) helps more small and medium-sized teams and individual racers to safely complete races by exporting mature race support systems and technical standards.

Top-level events are the landing scenarios for technological iteration and cultural upgrading in the automotive industry, and also a key track for world-class automakers to prove their strength and for brands to go global. For 35 years, from traditional fuel to the new energy sector, from urban roads to extreme off-road scenarios, Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) has adhered to independent research and development, building a technical solution system to provide adapted products for users in different regions with different needs.

"China's off-road events have an upward trend, and there should be more integration of domestic and foreign events and automotive culture to achieve the internationalization of Chinese events and the hosting of international events in China," said Wei Jianjun (魏建军). China has a rich topography, and many places have the potential to host off-road competitions. The country also has the ability to host international events. "We hope to work with more domestic brands to be event promoters and improve the event environment."

Currently, China's automotive industry is moving from large-scale manufacturing to high-quality innovation. Automotive sports events, as catalysts for technological research and development and windows for cultural exchange, are playing an increasingly important role. Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) is striving to build a new automotive event ecosystem through systematic participation in high-level events, and is constantly exploring new paths for events to empower the industry. In the future, the company will continue to use events as a medium to help China's automotive industry develop in a more open and prosperous direction.

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This edition's editors: Lin Lin, Gao Ji, Wang Bo

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Protecting a River of Clear Water, Inheriting the City's Cultural Heritage

By: 本报记者 范昊天

In recent days, the 2025 "Dialogue with the Great Rivers" event concluded in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei Province (湖北省). This event brought together experts and scholars from more than 20 countries and regions to jointly explore the governance of great rivers and sustainable development paths. Wuhan's (武汉) innovative practices of harmonious coexistence between people and nature have become an important case for discussion among the participating guests.

The frequently appearing "smiling angel," the finless porpoise, witnesses the continuous improvement of the Yangtze River (长江) ecosystem; the creative short video "Ode to the Yangtze River" allows the story of the Yangtze River (长江) to be widely disseminated across cultural barriers... Protecting a river of clear water, inheriting the city's cultural context, and transforming the advantages of ecological resources into green development advantages, the story of Wuhan's (武汉) coexistence with water showcases China's (中国) practice and achievements in ecological civilization protection to the world.

-- Editor

Taking a cruise on the Yangtze River (长江) at night, enjoying the river breeze, and admiring the light show; taking a bike ride on the East Lake Greenway (东湖绿道) and enjoying the scenery along the way... During the recent National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), once again became a popular tourist destination.

Behind the strong popularity is not only the charm of popular scenic spots, but also the attraction of Wuhan's (武汉) continuous ecological improvement and continuous improvement of the environment. In recent years, Wuhan (武汉) has always focused on the word "water," further grasping the great protection of the Yangtze River (长江), promoting the protection, inheritance, and promotion of Yangtze River (长江) culture, and providing more experience and wisdom for the exchange and mutual learning of world river civilizations.

"Smiling Angel" Becomes City Business Card

In the early morning, in the Shuangliu (双柳) section of the Yangtze River (长江) in Xinzhou (新洲), circles of ripples appeared on the river, and several finless porpoises jumped out of the water, drawing silver-gray arcs in the air. On the shore, photography enthusiasts holding "long guns and short cannons" pressed the shutter to freeze this wonderful moment.

"The Shuangliu (双柳) section of the Yangtze River (长江) in Xinzhou (新洲) is the first fixed habitat for finless porpoises in Wuhan (武汉) determined by scientific monitoring methods," said Chen Yuwei (陈宇维), an engineer of the finless porpoise project at the Institute of Hydrobiology (水生生物研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院). In recent years, finless porpoises have been found to be active here, from the initial sporadic appearance of one or two to a stable increase to nearly 20 today, and the Shuangliu (双柳) waters have also been called "Finless Porpoise Bay" by locals.

The survival status of finless porpoises can reflect the health of the Yangtze River (长江) ecosystem. In recent years, Wuhan (武汉) has vigorously implemented the "Finless Porpoise Returning to Jiangcheng (江城)" plan, carried out surveys of aquatic organisms and aquatic ecology in the Wuhan (武汉) section of the river, steadily and orderly promoted the construction of finless porpoise habitat sections, the construction of finless porpoise cultural parks, and pilot projects for speed limits for ships, and the "smiling angel" frequently appeared in Jiangcheng (江城), becoming a beautiful business card of Wuhan (武汉).

The improvement of the Yangtze River (长江) ecology is a key factor for the finless porpoise to return to Wuhan (武汉). Zhang Zhaohui (张朝辉), director of the Wuhan (武汉) Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau (武汉市生态环境局), said that Wuhan (武汉) insists on placing the restoration of the Yangtze River (长江) ecological environment in an overwhelming position, implements the "New Double Ten Action" for high-level protection of the Yangtze River (长江), continues to do a good job in the ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River (长江), and the water quality of the Wuhan (武汉) section of the Yangtze River (长江) remains stable and excellent and reaches Class II.

At the same time, Wuhan (武汉) has established a cross-city river basin horizontal ecological compensation mechanism, forming a full coverage of ecological compensation for water quality sections of cross-regional rivers such as the Wuhan (武汉) section of the Yangtze River (长江) in the city. In 2024, the excellent rate of water quality in the Wuhan (武汉) section of the Yangtze River (长江) and key tributaries reached 100%. Wuhan (武汉) has also strengthened the comprehensive management of key lakes, and the number of lakes with excellent water quality has increased from 24 at the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" to 51 in 2024, and the number of lakes of inferior Class V has been "cleared" for four consecutive years since 2021.

Long-term tracking observations show that finless porpoises have formed fixed populations in the Jinshui (金口), Tianxingzhou (天兴洲), and Shuangliu (双柳) waters of the Wuhan (武汉) section of the Yangtze River (长江). The Wuhan (武汉) Fishery Administration Department (武汉市渔政部门) has also selected 7 common spots for finless porpoises, such as Baishazhou (白沙洲) and Shuangliu (双柳), to record real-time 24 hours a day through front-end sensing equipment, presenting the activity of finless porpoises. Citizens can get a glimpse of the finless porpoises playing through "slow live broadcast."

Industrial Heritage Transformed into Leisure Space

When the lights are on, walking into the Wuchang Bay 1956 Park (武昌湾1956公园) in Wuchang District (武昌区) of Wuhan (武汉), you can see the old tower crane transformed into an aerial viewing platform, the waterfront corridor is full of tourists, the "Sunset Concert" on the open-air stage attracts many tourists to stop, and children play in the fun fitness area. Not far away, the Yingwuzhou Yangtze River Bridge (鹦鹉洲长江大桥) is particularly magnificent in the night.

"The park is transformed from the old site of the Wuchang Shipyard (武昌造船厂), mainly including dike reconstruction, bank slope reinforcement, landscape greening, etc.," said Huang Jianxin (黄健欣), the project leader of the Construction Management Company (建设管理公司) under the Wuhan Urban Construction Group (武汉城建集团). The old site of the Wuchang Shipyard (武昌造船厂) is one of the representatives of Wuhan's (武汉) modern industrial culture. The team cleaned, rust-proofed, and anti-corrosion treated the original large mechanical base and other industrial relics, and artistically integrated them into the landscape to meet the multiple needs of citizens for ecological sightseeing, leisure, and entertainment.

Behind the changes is the guidance and support of policies. Since 2020, Wuhan (武汉) has launched the construction of a hundred-mile Yangtze River (长江) ecological corridor, focusing on "connecting broken points, filling empty points, and highlighting bright spots," planning and implementing key projects such as ecological beaches, greenway connection, and node improvement, and is committed to creating a more experiential waterfront space.

The former industrial wharf, Yangsigang (杨泗港), has been transformed into an open and waterfront landscape platform; the ecological revetment of Hankou Beach (汉口江滩) has become a popular place for citizens to relax every day... Recently, the Jianghan Greenway (江汉碧道) and the Wuchuan (武船) section of the dike reconstruction have been successfully opened, and the ecological coastline of the two rivers and four banks of Wuhan (武汉) has been fully connected.

"At present, 82.89 kilometers of continuous ecological coastline and 8.4186 million square meters of waterfront space have been formed within the Third Ring Road. Cycling and running enthusiasts can enjoy the waterfront experience all the way along the greenway in the three towns in the future," said Wang Chibing (王赤兵), deputy director of the Wuhan (武汉) Municipal Water Affairs Bureau (武汉市水务局). Wuhan (武汉) will continue to promote the construction of corridors, guided by the comprehensive construction concept of "safety corridor, ecological corridor, transportation corridor, cultural corridor, and development corridor," and coordinate flood control safety and ecological improvement.

Relying on good natural conditions, Wuhan (武汉) has deepened the improvement of park greenway construction, and strived to build a "wetland flower city." "During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, a total of 443 new and renovated parks of various types have been built, the total number of parks in the city has reached 1024, and the per capita park green area has reached 15.03 square meters; the total mileage of greenways in the city has reached 2426 kilometers, and the proportion of waterfront greenways is more than 60%," said Zheng Zhongming (郑忠明), deputy director of the Wuhan (武汉) Municipal Garden and Forestry Bureau (武汉市园林和林业局). The beautiful Wuhan (武汉), with thousands of parks and interwoven greenways, has become a livable green harbor, a vibrant magnetic field for business, and a popular tourist destination for citizens.

Cultural Heritage Transformed into Development Advantages

Not long ago, as one of the important activities of the 2025 Yangtze River (长江) Culture and Art Season, the "Eternal River Flow - Exhibition of Ancient Civilization Treasures in the Yangtze River (长江) Basin" was launched at the Panlongcheng Ruins Museum (盘龙城遗址博物院) in Wuhan (武汉). The exhibition brings together 160 pieces (sets) of cultural relics from 37 cultural and museum units along the Yangtze River (长江), connecting the civilization development process of the Yangtze River (长江) basin from the Neolithic Age to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Shen Meichen (沈美辰), curator of the Panlongcheng Ruins Museum (盘龙城遗址博物院), introduced that the curatorial team started with the texture of the cultural relics, divided the five categories of jade, lacquerware, bronzes, gold and silver wares, and ceramics into five units: "Qiong Ju Ninghua," "Lacquer Rhyme Liuguang," "Zhong Ling Yi Xiu," "Fuguang Yuejin," and "Tuhuo Zhiyi." The audience can directly feel the cultural differences and exchanges between different regions in the Yangtze River (长江) basin, and understand the important position of the Yangtze River (长江) civilization in the development process of Chinese (中华) civilization.

The convenient transportation of the nine provinces and the unique cultural landscape have given Wuhan (武汉) cultural heritage with distinct regional characteristics in the course of development, such as the Panlongcheng Ruins (盘龙城遗址), the Wanli Tea Road (万里茶道), the Yellow Crane Tower (黄鹤楼), the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge (武汉长江大桥), and the Wugang Industrial Site (武钢工业遗址).

In recent years, Wuhan (武汉) has continuously improved the level of revitalization and utilization of cultural resources, continued the city's cultural context, inherited and promoted the Yangtze River (长江) culture and red culture, combined with urban renewal to promote the quality and upgrading of traditional landmarks such as the Hankou Historical Style Area (汉口历史风貌区) and the Wuchang Ancient City (武昌古城), and promoted the construction of a national historical and cultural city to a higher level. Strengthen archaeological excavations, and the Huangpi Panlongcheng Ruins (黄陂盘龙城遗址) was selected as one of the top ten new archaeological discoveries in the country in 2024. Promote the construction of the Wuhan (武汉) section of the Yangtze River (长江) National Cultural Park, and explore new mechanisms and methods for combining cultural heritage protection and tourism.

Innovatively integrating excellent traditional Chinese (中华) culture and ecological tourism, Han Opera (汉剧), Han Embroidery (汉绣), dragon boat racing and other intangible cultural heritage projects have been revitalized; ecological observation points and the "Zhiyin" cruise theater performances jointly construct an immersive Yangtze River (长江) cultural experience... "We have strengthened the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics, memorial facilities and other resources, and developed cultural tourism, red tourism, etc. Wuhan's (武汉) cultural and museum venues receive more than 10 million visitors annually," said Zhang Jianyu (章建育), director of the Wuhan (武汉) Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (武汉市文化和旅游局). Wuhan (武汉) has also promoted the deep integration of intangible cultural heritage and tourism, and successfully hosted the 2023 National Intangible Cultural Heritage Quyi Week and the "Splendid Yangtze River (长江)" intangible cultural heritage exhibition, allowing many intangible cultural heritage projects to better integrate into modern life. During this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Wuhan (武汉) received a total of 34,629,500 tourists, an increase of 12.06% year-on-year, and achieved a total tourism revenue of 21.704 billion yuan, an increase of 16.35% year-on-year.

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Cherish our ecological resources and build up development advantages.

By: 本报记者 吴 君

In recent days, the Yangtze finless porpoise was frequently mentioned by experts at the "Dialogue with the Great Rivers" event held in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北).

In the past five years, the Yangtze finless porpoise has appeared in the Wuhan (武汉) urban section of the Yangtze River (长江) more than 40 times, casting an important "vote" for Wuhan's (武汉) ecological civilization construction.

"The ecological environment protection in the Wuhan (武汉) section of the Yangtze River (长江) mainstream has undergone a transformative change, maintaining a stable Class II level for five consecutive years, and the water quality compliance rate of water sources has reached 100%," said Zhang Zhaohui (张朝辉), Director of the Wuhan (武汉) Ecology and Environment Bureau.

Behind these achievements lies Wuhan's (武汉) efforts over the years. Zhang Zhaohui (张朝辉) introduced that in recent years, Wuhan (武汉) has comprehensively investigated and rectified 1,842 sewage outlets into the Yangtze River (长江), closed, relocated, and transformed 93 chemical enterprises along the river, cleared 390 various types of wharves, vacated 50 kilometers of shoreline, newly completed 119,400 mu of afforestation, newly built and renovated 48 kilometers of greenways, and built 80.7 kilometers of ecological waterfront space.

For ecological restoration, Wuhan (武汉) has both the determination of 壮士断腕 (zhuàng shì duàn wàn - "brave warrior sever wrist," to act decisively and resolutely) and the perseverance of 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "long time makes merit," persistent effort leads to success). In 2017, Wuhan (武汉) issued the "Wuhan (武汉) Section of the Yangtze River (长江) Cross-Regional Section Water Quality Assessment, Reward and Punishment, and Ecological Compensation Measures (Trial)," proposing a cross-regional river section water quality assessment, reward and punishment, and ecological compensation mechanism within the city.

"We also took the lead in establishing a cross-city river basin ecological compensation mechanism in Hubei Province (湖北省), forming a new pattern of joint prevention and control between upstream and downstream areas," said Zhang Zhaohui (张朝辉). Wuhan (武汉) has signed river basin ecological compensation agreements with eight cities including Xiaogan (孝感), Suizhou (随州), and Xiantao (仙桃), and signed horizontal ecological compensation agreements for the Yangtze River (长江) mainstream, Juishui River (举水河), Daoshui River (倒水河), and Shahe River (沙河) basins with Ezhou (鄂州) and Huanggang (黄冈) respectively, achieving full coverage of ecological compensation in the Wuhan (武汉) section of the Yangtze River (长江) mainstream.

Ecological protection and restoration is a systematic project. In addition to comprehensively coordinating the systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands, it is also necessary to use scientific and technological means to build an integrated "space-air-ground" protection system.

As night falls, a beam of green light is emitted from the top of a building on Fengshu Road (枫树路) in the Wuhan Economic Development Zone (武汉经开区), shooting into the dark sky. Eight minutes later, a complete atmospheric map is generated.

"This beam of light is a pulsed laser, emitted by a quantum laser radar, which can detect and collect signals from particulate matter in the atmosphere," introduced Hu Ke (胡柯), Director of the Atmospheric Monitoring Room of the Wuhan (武汉) Ecological Environment Monitoring Center.

The atmospheric system is a complex and constantly changing system, affected by various variables such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, and wind speed, making monitoring difficult. In the past, monitoring was done manually. "We used to hold monitoring instruments and monitor point by point, which was inefficient and had many blind spots. Sometimes, by the time we arrived at the site, the air composition had already changed," said Hu Ke (胡柯). This was not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also had too long a cycle, making it difficult to guarantee accuracy.

Technological support makes air monitoring simple and effective. Hu Ke (胡柯) introduced that each scan of the pulsed laser can cover a radius of up to 6 kilometers, and can perform a "CT scan" of the air every moment. Any substance that forms an air pollution source, such as road dust, catering fumes, and fly ash, cannot escape the "penetrating eyes" of this beam of light.

Not only air monitoring, but Wuhan's (武汉) ecological protection methods have basically achieved a leap from "human defense" to "technical defense": In the air, an integrated "space-air-ground" air environment detection network composed of remote sensing satellites, small stations, and drones has been built; on the shore, a "sky net for fishing ban" composed of video perception, artificial intelligence, big data, thermal imaging linkage recognition, drones and other technologies has been built; underwater, a 24-hour automatic water quality monitoring station has been built.

To improve the level of governance in the ecological environment field, it is also necessary to deeply extend the governance chain, relying on systems and the rule of law.

Some time ago, the Jiangxia District Court (江夏区法院) in Wuhan (武汉) issued a "Lake Protection Order" to a fish farm in Liangzi Lake (梁子湖), requiring it to actively fulfill its ecological protection obligations. This "Lake Protection Order" stemmed from a dispute. A club had leased part of the water surface and lake beach from the fish farm to operate water entertainment sports projects, which were banned by law enforcement agencies and the wharf facilities built on the lake were forcibly demolished. The club sued the fish farm in the Jiangxia District Court (江夏区法院), requesting the termination of the contract and the return of the remaining rent.

Through mediation by the judge, the parties successfully mediated and closed the case. "Considering that the fish farm may still have leased water surfaces or other behaviors that cause water pollution in the future, we issued this 'Lake Protection Order' to the fish farm," said the relevant person in charge of the Jiangxia District Court (江夏区法院).

In recent years, the Wuhan (武汉) two-level courts have established a "four-in-one" (criminal, civil, administrative, and enforcement) specialized trial pattern for cases involving ecological environment restoration, using methods such as replanting and afforestation, technological transformation deductions, and backfilling and restoration for judgments, promoting the restoration of damaged ecology, and building a three-dimensional environmental resource trial model "from punishment to restoration, from ex post to ex ante, and from partial to overall."

"We will also explore the application of prohibition order preservation measures for environmental resource cases, give full play to the preventive public interest litigation function, and raise ecological environment judicial protection to the mid- and pre-event stages to avoid the occurrence or expansion of ecological environment damage," said the relevant person in charge of the Wuhan (武汉) Intermediate People's Court.

From the front end to the back end, from investigation to prevention, Wuhan (武汉) continues to transform its ecological resource advantages into green development advantages, turning green resources into assets: 110 new and renovated parks of various types have been built, the coverage rate of tree-lined roads in the built-up area has increased to 88%, the proportion of green travel in the central urban area has reached 83.4%, and 260 carbon-related institutions and enterprises have concentrated in the China Carbon Registration Building in Wuchang District (武昌区), driving the agglomeration of various financial elements to the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River (长江).

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River moistens three towns, city connects nine regions.

By: 本报记者 吴 君

51 containers were transported via the Yangtze River, arriving at the Yangluo International Port (阳逻国际港) in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北) from Anqing (安庆), Anhui (安徽). They seamlessly connected to the port's railway special line, and after a "water-to-rail" transfer, arrived at Xianglushan Station (香炉山站), and then headed to Kazakhstan via the China-Central Asia train – in August of this year, Xianglushan Station (香炉山站) officially became the second largest China-Europe (Central Asia) train originating station in Hubei (湖北).

"This train is the first to use the 'direct customs declaration, no transfer, one-ticket export' intermodal transport model, where trains enter the port and containers seamlessly 'transfer'," said Wang Baohong (王保红), stationmaster of Xianglushan Station (香炉山站).

Wuhan (武汉), at the confluence of the Yangtze River (长江) and Han River (汉江), connects the east and west, and links the north and south, and has always been known as the "thoroughfare of nine provinces" (九省通衢) (jiǔ shěng tōng qú - "thoroughfare of nine provinces," a hub of transportation connecting many regions). In recent years, Wuhan (武汉) has accelerated the transformation of its transportation location advantages into a domestic and international dual-circulation hub linking advantage, and is constantly moving towards a new era of "thoroughfare of nine provinces".

Heading east, at the Ezhou Huahu International Airport (鄂州花湖国际机场), more than 70 kilometers from the center of Wuhan (武汉), the apron is still brightly lit every early morning. Under the neatly arranged planes, workers in reflective vests unload the goods from the planes, transport them to warehouses, and then transfer them to all parts of the country and the world.

"Goods arrive quickly at Huahu (花湖), reaching the world the next day." The "air-to-air transfer" method pioneered by Ezhou Huahu International Airport (鄂州花湖国际机场) shortens the customs clearance and transfer time for international-to-international cargo to 5 hours. "Export 'automatic arrival' achieves second-level release, and import fresh products have an 'express channel' to support pre-clearance during transportation, and can leave the port in as little as 2 hours," said Liu Chenlu (刘晨璐), head of the cargo station management department of Ezhou Airport Cargo Co., Ltd. (鄂州空港货运有限公司).

Based on Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (武汉天河国际机场) focusing on passengers and Ezhou Huahu International Airport (鄂州花湖国际机场) focusing on cargo, Wuhan (武汉) is striving to build the aviation "dual hub" into an "air export gateway" around the goal of creating an "open fulcrum of the thoroughfare of nine provinces".

"We are doing a good job in transportation support, so that the flow of people and logistics can show vitality, international transportation is smoother, passenger flow intensity is greater, and logistics costs are lower," said He Min (贺敏), director of the Wuhan Transportation Bureau (武汉市交通运输局). As of June this year, Huahu International Airport (花湖国际机场) has opened a total of 100 cargo routes, and Tianhe International Airport (天河国际机场) has 210 passenger routes in operation. Wuhan (武汉) has initially built a passenger and cargo route network radiating the globe.

In addition to coordinating the "hard connectivity" of infrastructure such as water, land, and air transportation networks, Wuhan (武汉) is also constantly deepening reforms, promoting "soft connectivity" of rules, regulations, management, and standards, and accelerating its transformation into an inland opening-up highland, accelerating its integration into the world economic map.

In the production workshop of the Püsch Wuhan (普旭武汉) factory in the Sino-German International Industrial Park (中德国际产业园) in Caidian District (蔡甸区), Wuhan (武汉), workers are holding tools and putting parts into semi-finished vacuum pumps. When the assembled vacuum pump products come off the assembly line, they are immediately sent to the automated testing platform next to them for quality inspection.

The Püsch Group (普旭集团) Wuhan (武汉) factory was put into production in July this year, with an initial area of 70 mu. "From the efficient approval of the project proposal to the precise access to policy dividends of 'exemption from application and immediate enjoyment', Wuhan (武汉) has provided us with 'full-speed' government service guarantees. This open attitude makes us dare to invest and willing to invest," said Wu Fei (吴飞), general manager of Püsch Group (普旭集团) Wuhan (武汉) Company. The group will be based in Wuhan (武汉), radiate globally, and build Wuhan (武汉) into a key pillar of the group's global strategy.

Paying attention to Wuhan (武汉), investing in Wuhan (武汉), and rooting in Wuhan (武汉), a good business environment is the focus of foreign-funded enterprises. Looking inward, Wuhan (武汉) has established a municipal foreign-funded enterprise roundtable meeting system to respond to the concerns of foreign-funded enterprises in a timely manner; implemented a foreign-funded enterprise service specialist system; and fully implemented the "1050" standard for the establishment of foreign-funded enterprises, achieving one-time declaration, completion in 0.5 days, and 0 cost.

Looking outward, for enterprises engaged in cross-border e-commerce, Wuhan (武汉) has released the "2025 Wuhan Measures to Promote Cross-border Trade Facilitation", formulating 21 specific measures from improving port customs clearance efficiency, helping to explore overseas markets, and reducing cross-border trade costs, and has built the Wuhan International Trade Digital Platform (武汉国际贸易数字化平台) to help Wuhan (武汉) enterprises go overseas from online to offline.

A set of data shows that Wuhan's (武汉) open radiation is constantly increasing: in the first half of the year, Wuhan's (武汉) total import and export value was 214.27 billion yuan, an increase of 22.3% year-on-year, which is 13.6 percentage points higher than the same period last year.

"Facing the '15th Five-Year Plan', we will deeply implement the hub capacity improvement strategy, and focus on building a diversified and smooth global trade network, a mutually beneficial and common open cooperation network, a collaborative and integrated regional cooperation network, and an all-round interconnected three-dimensional channel network," said Yu Lijun (余力军), director of the Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Commerce (武汉市商务局).

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Editor in charge of this edition: Zhi Chunli, Guan Xuanyue, Chen Shihan

Layout Design: Wang Zhepeng (汪哲平)

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CNNC Unveils Global Brand Strategy: "Nuclear Power for a Limitless Future"

China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团) held its first global brand launch event on October 15th with the theme "Nuclear Power Unlimited, Creating the Future Together." The event systematically showcased the group's technological innovation and brand-building achievements to stakeholders and partners, and released a new brand strategy, seven key brands, and a "1+1+N" social responsibility report matrix, aiming to comprehensively enhance the "CNNC" brand's awareness and reputation.

Hualong One (华龙一号)

"Hualong One (华龙一号)" is China's third-generation nuclear power brand with complete independent intellectual property rights. It is a representative of major national equipment and clean energy, an important way to achieve the "dual carbon" goals, and a symbolic brand of China's high-end manufacturing.

The name "Hualong (华龙)" for "Hualong One (华龙一号)" means "Chinese Rejuvenation, Giant Dragon Soaring," carrying the honor of "national heavy equipment" and the mission of going global.

The "Hualong One (华龙一号)" brand has achieved fruitful results, with significant social and environmental benefits. A single unit can generate nearly 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which is equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 8.16 million tons per year.

Technical advantages: Safe and efficient, green and low-carbon, technologically advanced

Linglong One (玲龙一号)

In the field of nuclear power, "Linglong One (玲龙一号)" is an innovative representative of global small reactor technology. This Chinese-developed multi-functional modular small pressurized water reactor is affectionately known as the "nuclear energy power bank." It has opened up a new path for the comprehensive utilization of nuclear energy, and due to its excellent performance, it has become an important choice for countries participating in the "Belt and Road (一带一路)" initiative to achieve carbon reduction goals.

The world's first "Linglong One (玲龙一号)" reactor is about to be completed, marking a major breakthrough in China's modular small reactor technology. With the diversification of global energy demand and the urgent need for clean energy development, small reactors have unique advantages in remote area power supply, urban heating, and other fields due to their flexibility and safety.

Technical advantages: High safety, multi-purpose, flexibility

China Nuclear Engineering Corporation (中国核建)

As the only leading enterprise in the world that has been continuously engaged in nuclear power construction for 40 years, China Nuclear Engineering Corporation (中国核建) (stock code: 601611) represents the highest level of nuclear power engineering construction in China. Its hoisting and lifting strength is globally leading, and it is committed to building a world-class specialized high-end construction and installation enterprise.

In the field of nuclear power engineering, it has mastered the nuclear power construction capabilities of various reactor types and specifications, and can undertake the construction of more than 40 nuclear power units and the overlapping overhaul of 10 nuclear power units simultaneously. In the field of civil engineering, it has formed a complete industrial chain and implementation capabilities. It is one of the earliest central enterprises in China to "go global" to undertake international engineering and investment businesses. Its overseas business involves more than 30 countries and regions, and it has won wide praise from domestic and foreign customers.

Core business: Mainly engaged in nuclear power engineering, industrial and civil engineering construction, with the goal of becoming a world-class nuclear power engineering, industrial and civil engineering construction service provider

Guoyou One (国铀一号)

"Guoyou One (国铀一号)" is China's third-generation uranium mining and metallurgy engineering technology brand with complete independent intellectual property rights. It is at the world's advanced level and represents the new quality productive forces of the natural uranium industry. Related technologies have won the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award twice, effectively enhancing China's natural uranium security capabilities.

The commencement of the "Guoyou One (国铀一号)" demonstration project was selected as one of the top ten events in China's nuclear field and one of the top ten news stories of China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团) in the year, gaining widespread attention and recognition. The "Guoyou One (国铀一号)" demonstration project is the largest natural uranium production capacity base in China and a model for China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团) to deeply practice the concept of green development and explore the construction of smart mines.

Technical advantages: Efficient and economical, advanced and intelligent, green and safe

Heqi One (和气一号)

The Tianwan Nuclear Power (田湾核电) steam supply project "Heqi One (和气一号)" realized the first large-scale industrial steam supply from nuclear energy in China. It can provide 4.8 million tons of industrial steam annually for the Lianyungang Petrochemical Industrial Base (连云港石化产业基地), one of the seven major petrochemical bases in China, providing a new solution for China's nuclear energy to help the green upgrading of traditional petrochemical bases.

"Heqi One (和气一号)" has realized the coupled development of nuclear energy and the petrochemical industry, using nuclear energy to couple with petrochemicals to provide the steam and heat required in the production process, realizing multi-energy complementarity. This not only expands the application scenarios of nuclear energy, increasing the actual thermal efficiency of nuclear power plants from 37% to 42%, but also provides a new path for energy conservation, carbon reduction, and efficient utilization of petroleum resources in the petrochemical field, accelerating the green and low-carbon transformation of the petrochemical industry. "Heqi One (和气一号)" effectively alleviates the energy problems that restrict the high-quality development of the petrochemical base, saving more than 700,000 tons of carbon emission indicators for the Lianyungang Petrochemical Industrial Base (连云港石化产业基地) every year, boosting the industrial development of Lianyungang (连云港), where the nuclear power plant is located, and exploring new directions for the development of new quality productive forces in the nuclear energy field.

Technical advantages: Efficient and economical, advanced and intelligent, green and safe

Hefu One (和福一号)

"Hefu One (和福一号)" is China's first isotope production technology brand built on the Qinshan Nuclear Power (秦山核电) heavy water reactor nuclear power unit under the China Nuclear Power (中国核电) sector of China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团), marking a key breakthrough in China's nuclear technology application field.

Qinshan Nuclear Power (秦山核电) actively responds to the national call, realizing the large-scale and stable production of China's scarce medical isotopes such as cobalt-60, carbon-14, lutetium-177, and yttrium-90, opening up the entire industrial chain from "independent research and development, independent production to market-oriented supply," laying a solid foundation for the safety and sustainable development of China's nuclear medical industry.

As an important carrier for the branded development of China National Nuclear Corporation's (中核集团) isotope industry, "Hefu One (和福一号)" has formed a development pattern of brand leadership and industrial synergy, actively contributing to the construction of a healthy China, and is committed to becoming a globally competitive isotope production and technology service platform.

Technical advantages: Independent innovation, realizing the breakthrough of the first reactor application; Industrial integration, building an isotope supply system

China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (中国环流三号)

The new generation of artificial sun, "China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (中国环流三号)," is China's largest and highest-parameter tokamak device, carrying the mission of exploring and developing fusion energy. Since its completion, "China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (中国环流三号)" has repeatedly broken China's operating record for controllable nuclear fusion devices. In December 2020, "China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (中国环流三号)" was officially completed and achieved its first discharge, which is an important progress in China's basic research and original innovation.

In December 2023, "China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (中国环流三号)" was opened to the world. In 2024, "China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (中国环流三号)" achieved a plasma current operation of more than 1.5 million amperes for the first time. In March 2025, "China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (中国环流三号)" achieved an atomic nucleus temperature (ion temperature) of 117 million degrees Celsius and an electron temperature of 160 million degrees Celsius for the first time in China, and the comprehensive parameter fusion triple product achieved a significant leap, marking China's official entry into the physical research stage of nuclear fusion "combustion experiments."

Technical advantages: China's largest and highest-parameter tokamak device

Data source: China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团)

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US Federal Government Shutdown Enters Third Week (International Perspective)

By: 本报记者 李志伟

On October 15th, the U.S. federal government "shutdown" entered its fifteenth day, marking the country's return to a government "shutdown" predicament after nearly 7 years. Media outlets such as CBS and *USA Today* are concerned that congressional consultations on restarting the government have made no substantial progress. As the "shutdown" enters its third week, its impact on people's livelihoods and the economy is continuing to spread. U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (迈克·约翰逊) stated that this "shutdown" may become the longest in U.S. history.

The Senate Failed to Pass Eight Votes

The current U.S. federal government "shutdown" began on October 1st, with the direct cause being the Senate's failure to pass a new temporary appropriation bill before federal government funds ran out. According to U.S. law, if Congress fails to pass a budget, the government will close non-essential agencies, suspend "non-essential services," and suspend wages for relevant employees to reduce expenditures, which is the so-called government "shutdown."

Against the backdrop of increasingly severe political polarization in the United States, the confrontation between the two parties is becoming increasingly fierce and exhibiting multi-dimensional game characteristics. The Democratic and Republican parties are not yielding to each other on core issues such as healthcare-related welfare expenditures, and the prospect of compromise is bleak. After the Senate reconvened on October 14th, it voted again on the appropriation bill passed by the House of Representatives, with the result being 49 votes in favor, 45 votes against, and 6 senators not participating in the vote. This was the eighth time the Senate rejected the bill, which had previously been voted on seven times, all failing to reach the required 60-vote threshold for passage. Although the Republican Party controls both houses of Congress with a slight advantage, it still needs the support of 5 Democratic senators in the Senate to push the bill through. The Democratic Party has clearly stated that it will not support restarting the government unless the medical insurance tax credit is extended.

The war of words between the two parties, blaming each other, is constantly escalating. Mike Johnson (迈克·约翰逊) accused the Democratic Party on October 13th of "playing costly political games," while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (哈基姆·杰弗里斯) retorted, "Republicans are acting willfully, and Democrats are always willing to negotiate." More dramatically, the top of the White House official website displays a line of text that "clocks" the "length of time Democrats have shut down the government" to the second, turning the political game into a concrete tool for public opinion attacks.

Historically, U.S. federal government "shutdowns" have become a common result of budget games between the two parties. According to the *Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act* passed by the United States in 1974, if Congress fails to pass a budget or temporary appropriation bill before the new fiscal year (starting on October 1st each year), the government must initiate the "shutdown" procedure. This rule was originally intended to constrain government spending, but it has gradually become a tool for partisan struggle. To date, the U.S. federal government has "shut down" more than 20 times. Among them, the U.S. federal government "shutdown" lasted 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019 due to disputes over border wall funding, setting a historical record. The current political deadlock in the United States has sparked dissatisfaction among many people. The latest poll conducted by *The New York Times* and Siena College shows that nearly 2/3 of respondents believe that the country is severely divided and unable to solve its own problems.

Multiple Public Services Have Stalled

As the federal government "shutdown" continues, its impact on American society has spread from the government system to people's daily lives. Multiple public services have stalled, with vulnerable groups bearing the brunt, and international tourists and other groups also affected.

In the transportation sector, a shortage of air traffic controllers has led to large-scale flight delays. According to *The Washington Post*, in the past week, thousands of flights have been delayed at Denver International Airport (丹佛国际机场) in Colorado, Newark Liberty International Airport (纽瓦克自由国际机场) in New Jersey, and Reagan National Airport (里根国家机场) in Washington, D.C., due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. Hollywood Burbank Airport (好莱坞伯班克机场) in California even experienced a 6-hour gap in air traffic control staffing. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (肖恩·达菲) revealed that the "shutdown" has forced air traffic controllers to work without pay. They need to worry about paying bills while ensuring flight safety, and even consider taking on part-time jobs to support their families.

A large number of federal government employees have been forced to take unpaid leave, and the White House announced on the 10th that government layoffs have been launched successively. Seven federal agencies, including the Treasury Department, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education, have issued layoff notices to more than 4,000 employees, and the layoffs will take effect in 60 days. Data from the U.S. Congressional Budget Office shows that approximately 750,000 federal employees have been forced to take leave, and hundreds of thousands more are required to work without pay. As the federal government "shutdown" enters its fifteenth day, the White House Office of Management and Budget stated on social media that it is preparing for more layoffs.

The U.S. public service and social assistance systems have also encountered varying degrees of difficulty. Museums and research centers under the Smithsonian Institution and the National Zoo have announced their closure. Jeff Walsh (杰夫·沃尔什), a tourist from Canada, had planned to visit the National Museum of Natural History (美国国家自然历史博物馆), but could only face a closure notice. He said disappointedly, "I didn't expect the government to shut down like this." In addition, the IRS taxpayer consultation hotline is out of service, approvals by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation are stalled, and "food banks" that rely on federal funding are also in trouble. According to *The Washington Post*, "food banks" across the United States are currently stockpiling supplies. Philadelphia's "Share Food Program" has lost $8.5 million in federal support. The organization's executive director, George Matysik (乔治·马蒂西克), said that providing assistance to hungry people in Philadelphia has become increasingly difficult.

Kate Harte (凯特·哈滕), executive director of the "Home Front Military Network" in Colorado, said that inquiries from soldiers and veterans have surged, "Most people are worried about food shortages and fear being unable to pay their mortgage and car loans." Senate Majority Leader John Thune (约翰·图恩) said: "Most families across the country have been affected by the 'shutdown,' and more people will not be able to receive pay."

Economic Decision-Making Enters a "Data Blind Spot"

The negative impact of the federal government "shutdown" on the U.S. economy is gradually emerging, from short-term output losses to long-term expectation disturbances, and multiple areas are facing pressure. According to an analysis by JPMorgan Chase, every week the federal government "shuts down" will reduce the U.S. annualized gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate by approximately 0.1%; if it lasts longer than expected, it will also generate additional shocks through market sentiment. Data from the U.S. Congressional Budget Office shows that the 35-day shutdown from December 2018 to January 2019 reduced economic output by $11 billion.

William Hoagland (威廉·霍格兰), senior vice president of the Bipartisan Policy Center, said, "When paychecks start to stop, people's spending on shopping, childcare, and purchasing basic necessities will be affected, and at this time, the impact of the 'shutdown' will exceed the government staff group and affect more people. This impact is gradually emerging and will become more serious over time."

Along with the federal government "shutdown," U.S. economic decision-making has entered a "data blind spot." Federal agencies, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, have suspended operations, and key data such as employment reports and consumer price indexes have been delayed. JPMorgan Chase pointed out that this has brought trouble to the Federal Reserve, which is considering a rate cut in October. Its chief economist, Michael Feroli (迈克尔·费罗利), bluntly stated that this will bring great challenges to economic decision-making. Jay Barry (杰伊·贝里), the group's global head of interest rate strategy, warned that extending the "shutdown" may blur market expectations for subsequent rate cuts and exacerbate volatility.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bicent (贝森特) said on October 13th that the situation is getting more and more serious, and the government "shutdown" is beginning to affect the real economy and affect people's lives, not only leading to the stagnation of farmer assistance, but also making it difficult for companies to plan due to missing data.

(Reported from Washington (华盛顿) on October 15th by this newspaper)

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Conveyed sincerity of working together and facing the future to the world.

By: 本报记者 朱玥颖

On the evening of October 13th, Osaka Yumeshima, the night was hazy. Visitors from all over the world lingered for a long time in front of the China Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo (Osaka Expo), reluctant to leave. With the closing of the Osaka Expo, the China Pavilion officially closed.

The Osaka Expo was held from April 13th to October 13th. With the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature Together - The Future Society of Green Development," the China Pavilion was one of the largest, most distinctive, and most popular pavilions at the Osaka Expo. Through the display of traditional culture and modern technology complementing each other, it became a bright "Chinese calling card." According to reports, during the 184-day exhibition period, the China Pavilion received nearly 2 million visitors, with an average daily visit of over 10,000 people. Nearly 300 dignitaries and celebrities from more than 90 countries and regions visited the pavilion to experience the diverse charm of Chinese culture.

Shingo Torii (鳥井信吾), Chairman of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the China Pavilion made people deeply feel the heritage of Chinese civilization, the technological strength of contemporary China, and the vitality of the younger generation. This integration of tradition and innovation vividly demonstrates a dynamic and continuously developing China.

Masayoshi Matsumoto (松本正義), Chairman of the Kansai Economic Federation of Japan, said that whether Japanese or foreign friends, by visiting the China Pavilion, they can clearly feel the current development of China and the future direction of China's development.

To witness the important moment of the closing of the China Pavilion, Japanese photographer Yosuke Hiyane (比屋根悠亮) made a special trip from Tokyo. He is enthusiastic about traveling and photographing in China and sharing on social platforms. He won the special prize in the 4th "China in the Eyes of Japanese Photographers" photography contest. He told reporters: "The China Pavilion has always been one of the pavilions I am very interested in. Both the appearance and the interior design are full of Chinese characteristics. The exhibition content also makes people feel the traditional Chinese wisdom and the sense of future technology."

During the opening period, in addition to Shenzhen (深圳市), 31 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, and special administrative regions in China held activity weeks or activity days here. Sichuan opera face-changing, Dunhuang dance, chimes, shadow puppets, ethnic minority song and dance and other intangible cultural heritage performances were staged one after another. The story told by the China Pavilion about the mutual understanding and lasting friendship between the Chinese and Japanese people aroused the emotional resonance of audiences from both countries.

Tetsuro Homma (本間哲朗), Global Vice President of Panasonic Holdings Corporation and Chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, said that the "Green Mountains and Bright Moon" wood carving corridor from the first floor to the second floor of the pavilion shows the historical moment of friendly exchanges between Chinese leaders and Japanese entrepreneur Konosuke Matsushita (松下幸之助) in the late 1970s. "This is an honor for us, and we are deeply grateful."

The China Pavilion stood out from dozens of large self-built pavilions and won the Gold Award for the Osaka Expo Large Self-built Pavilion Exhibition awarded by the Bureau International des Expositions. This is the first time that China has won a gold award in a comprehensive World Expo held overseas, achieving a historic breakthrough. Wu Shengrong (邬胜荣), curator of the China Pavilion, said: "The success of the China Pavilion reflects the great international influence and appeal of China's 5,000-year civilization and the vigorous development of China in the new era."

"Since I first participated in the World Expo in 2005, I have been paying attention to China's exhibition performance. China's exhibition level at the World Expo has been continuously improving. China fully understands the value of the World Expo and demonstrates China's thinking and beliefs about the future of mankind through the World Expo," said Dimitri Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions. He commented that the China Pavilion is not only a pavilion about "China," but also a pavilion about "China and the World," "conveying to the world the sincerity of working together and facing the future. We look forward to China showing a higher level and spirit of innovation in future World Expos, bringing new surprises to the world."

"While fully appreciating the beauty of Chinese culture and the beauty of the times, global Expo audiences have also understood the historical wisdom, cultural confidence, and logical necessity of the Chinese path to modernization," said Li Qingshuang (李庆霜), the government representative of the China Pavilion and Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

(Reported from Osaka, Japan, October 15th by this newspaper)

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Photo Report

Located in the Southern Hemisphere, South Africa is experiencing the transition from spring to summer. Every year during this season, jacaranda trees in cities such as Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town bloom in succession, attracting a large number of tourists to stop and admire. The picture shows tourists admiring the blooming jacaranda trees in Pretoria (比勒陀利亚), the administrative capital of South Africa.

People's Daily reporter Dai Kairan (戴楷然) photographed this.

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Photo Report

Recently, the Cambodia Jin Gang Expressway Co., Ltd. held the 2025 vocational qualification certification assessment. The Jin Gang Expressway (金港高速) is a key project of the China-Cambodia joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. Vocational certification provides strong support for the project's localization of talent training and professional construction. The picture shows Cambodian employees undergoing practical ability testing as obstacle removers.

　　People's Daily Asia-Pacific Center Branch, Qiao En Tiara (乔恩·提亚拉) photo

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Thailand and Cambodia Express Commitment to Continue Promoting Peaceful Resolution of Border Disputes

By: 本报记者 孙广勇

On October 13, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow (西哈萨) and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn (布拉索昆) held a ministerial meeting in Malaysia to discuss issues such as reducing violent border conflicts, combating fraud, and promoting border peace. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs subsequently issued an announcement stating that the two sides focused on discussing the handling of outstanding issues, follow-up measures to ease the situation, and specific paths to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the ceasefire agreement. Sihasak Phuangketkeow (西哈萨) emphasized in the talks that the recent bilateral mechanisms have played a significant role and should continue to promote the implementation of the consensus between the two sides to lay the foundation for border peace.

Since May of this year, Thailand and Cambodia have experienced multiple rounds of conflict in the border area due to territorial disputes, and most border crossings have been closed, with only humanitarian passage channels remaining. In late July, the two sides broke out into a five-day military conflict, which was brought to a ceasefire after mediation by various parties. However, since then, both sides have repeatedly accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement, and sporadic conflicts still occur from time to time. The recent situation has become tense again, with Cambodia accusing Thai troops of creating noise in the disputed border area for two consecutive nights starting on October 10, disrupting the normal lives of Cambodian people. The Thai National Security Council has decided to continue closing military checkpoints and border crossings with Cambodia, strictly controlling the flow of people and goods, and held a comprehensive exercise on October 12 in the border area to evacuate people to safe areas to cope with potential risks.

Despite the tense situation, both Thailand and Cambodia have clearly expressed their willingness to resolve disputes through diplomatic means. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (阿努廷) said on October 11 that Thailand and Cambodia must resolve border issues through negotiations and proposed four conditions for a peace agreement: Cambodia removing heavy weapons from the border, both sides cooperating in mine clearance, assisting in combating cross-border crime, and properly managing the settlements of Cambodian citizens in Thailand. The Cambodian side emphasized that a joint border committee meeting should be convened as soon as possible, and both sides should avoid unilateral actions to prevent affecting the safety and livelihoods of border residents. Nikorndej Balankura (尼康德), spokesperson for the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also pointed out that the border situation has affected the economies and civil exchanges of the two countries, and Thailand has always been committed to resolving differences peacefully.

As neighbors, Thailand and Cambodia have a high degree of economic interdependence, with approximately 500,000 Cambodians working and living in Thailand. Sangkliat Saichol (桑格利), a researcher at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, analyzed that the border conflict has caused multiple losses to both countries. Thailand is highly dependent on Cambodian labor, while Cambodia imports a large number of Thai goods. When reporters previously visited the Thai-Cambodian border, many Thai villagers also said that before the conflict, border residents of the two countries had close ties and looked forward to the early restoration of peace on the border and the return of past harmony.

As a friendly neighbor of Thailand and Cambodia, China has always adhered to a fair and impartial stance and actively promoted peace and reconciliation. At present, the foreign ministers of China, Cambodia, and Thailand have reached a "consensus on tranquility," and the three parties have also held informal meetings. The Special Envoy for Asian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has visited Cambodia and Thailand many times to conduct shuttle diplomacy. China firmly supports Cambodia and Thailand in resolving disputes through dialogue and consultation, supports Malaysia, as the rotating chair of ASEAN, in promoting a political solution in the "ASEAN way," and is willing to continue to play a constructive role in consolidating the ceasefire consensus and peacefully resolving disputes in its own way, according to the wishes of both Cambodia and Thailand.

(Reported from Bangkok (曼谷) on October 15)

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Tearing Down Gender Barriers (Global Observations)

By: 邹志鹏

In the El Alto plateau region of Bolivia, 40-year-old Avila uses a second-hand mobile phone to film her mother weaving alpaca wool scarves, edits the videos herself, and uploads them to social media platforms with the label "Andean Handicrafts." Soon after, these short videos, rich in the production and lifestyle characteristics of the local indigenous people, became popular online, and orders from Spain and the United States poured in. Under Avila's leadership, hundreds of rural women around her joined cooperatives, selling alpaca wool products overseas through social media and achieving independent income.

In Latin American countries, more and more women, like Avila, are broadening their employment channels with the help of digital technology and the popularity of smart terminals. On e-commerce platforms in Mexico, about 70% of individual sellers are women, who sell natural foods, handicrafts, customized clothing, etc. online, opening up a new channel for "home-based employment." On online delivery platforms in Colombia, female riders account for more than 30%, and many housewives use their spare time to take orders. On freelance recruitment platforms in Brazil, more than half of the freelancers are women, who undertake design, programming, writing, translation and other work through remote work.

The steady increase in the female labor participation rate is an important driving force for maintaining the vitality of the Latin American labor market in the past 20 years. At present, the labor participation rate of women of appropriate age in Latin America is about 52%, and the proportion of women receiving higher education has climbed to 60%. The "Global Gender Gap Report 2025" released by the World Economic Forum in June this year affirmed that the Latin American region has narrowed the gender gap by 8.6 percentage points since 2006, the largest increase among all regions. This is the result of a combination of factors such as regional development transformation, updating of social concepts, and personal struggle of women. A large number of Latin American women are also keen on entrepreneurship and actively participate in the wave of the digital economy. The region's female entrepreneurship rate has exceeded 25%, and the proportion of female entrepreneurs in the digital economy has risen to 41%, both significantly higher than the global average.

Although the participation and contribution rate of Latin American women in the socio-economic field is constantly increasing, there is still a long way to go to truly achieve gender equality, and the structural obstacles restricting women's development are difficult to eliminate in the short term. At present, nearly 1/3 of women in Latin America lack independent income, and the average daily unpaid housework time for women is 3-4 times that of men. The "glass ceiling" and "equal work unequal pay" phenomena in the workplace are still widespread. In this regard, Latin American academia suggests further improving anti-discrimination laws, expanding inclusive childcare and other friendly policies, and breaking inherent concepts through media and education. The World Bank calls for focusing on solving the financing barriers and weak risk resistance capabilities of Latin American women's entrepreneurship.

Removing gender barriers is related to social fairness and justice, and also affects development prospects. "When women's skills and potential are fully tapped, it will release more than 10 trillion US dollars of economic increment." Claudia Goldin, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and professor of economics at Harvard University, pointed out. According to the calculations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, every 1 percentage point increase in the labor participation rate of women in Latin America is expected to increase the region's GDP by 0.5%-0.7%, and the Gini coefficient will be reduced accordingly.

Historical experience shows that when educational opportunities are more equal, women's social participation will shift from "passive integration" to "active shaping," promoting the updating of social structures and values. Promoting equal employment and increasing women's income will help the poverty reduction process in Latin America and help improve children's nutritional health and education quality, forming a virtuous cycle of "intergenerational dividends," which will win a fairer, more efficient and more resilient future for Latin American countries.

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This edition's editors: Zhang Mengxu, Yue Linwei, Liu Gang, Zhang Kaifeng

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Discussing People's Livelihood in Courtyards, Getting Practical Things Done Through Communication (Deliberation of State Affairs)

By: 本报记者 李茂颖

"The illegally constructed structures from before have all been rectified, and the green spaces are also under construction. Now, walking in the community feels much more open and bright!" In the Kuntie Huimin Community (昆铁惠民小区) of the Ala Subdistrict (阿拉街道) in Guandu District (官渡区), Kunming (昆明市), Yunnan (云南) Province, resident Li Xiaoping (李小屏) pointed to a corner of the green space under construction downstairs, telling visiting CPPCC members about the changes.

This public green space, which once made residents "both angry and helpless," has now become a "happiness corner" for neighbors to relax, a vivid practice of the Yunnan Provincial CPPCC (云南省政协) using courtyard consultations to solve grassroots governance problems.

In recent years, led and guided by the Yunnan Provincial CPPCC (云南省政协) and organized in coordination by CPPCCs at all levels, Yunnan Province has "moved" the CPPCC consultation platform "to the doorsteps of the masses" with courtyard consultations as the carrier, listening to the voices of the people, solving their problems, and gathering strength, using "small matter consultations" to leverage "governance quality improvement," promoting the deep integration of CPPCC consultations and mass autonomy, turning the masses from "onlookers" into "participants," and realizing "having things to discuss and discussing the affairs of the public by the public."

Building a Consultation Platform to Promote Problem Solving at the Source

In the Sanheyuan (三合院) of the Kuntie Huimin Community (昆铁惠民小区), the 919-square-meter public green space once became the "private territory" of some residents: some people separated the space to grow vegetables and raise chickens, and some residents piled up old furniture and waste cardboard boxes. The good community green space became a "junk yard," and neighborhood conflicts continued.

"It's empty anyway, why not let us raise chickens?" "The green space belongs to everyone, your junk piles affect the environment." In May of this year, Bi Lan (毕兰), director of the Education, Science, Culture, Health and Sports Committee of the Guandu District CPPCC (官渡区政协教科卫体委), led a research team on "regulating green enclosure behavior and building a livable home" to visit households. The residents spoke one after another, revealing the differences behind the dispute.

The research team recorded the needs of the residents from house to house: some elderly people hoped to have "space for growing vegetables," young people looked forward to "leisure green space," and office workers worried about "rebound after rectification." After grasping the situation, the first symposium was held in the gazebo in the community. "To solve this 'green enclosure' dilemma, the community needs to activate the vitality of residents' autonomy, find a balance between 'returning green to the people' and the needs of residents, resolve conflicts of interest with 'co-construction and co-governance,' and functional departments need to actively perform their duties, supervise and rectify, and establish a long-term protection mechanism for public space," said Bi Lan (毕兰).

"Who will manage? How to manage? How to govern?" Around these three major issues, members of the District CPPCC (区政协委员), heads of street functional departments, members of the community's "two committees" (社区两委), resident representatives, and property representatives gathered together and finally finalized the "Community Greening Management Convention": the property patrols and records daily, the community supervises and provides feedback weekly, and the street conducts joint law enforcement monthly; combined with the renovation of old communities, new flower stands, street lights and other facilities were added.

Walking out of the meeting venue, into farmers' courtyards and community squares, building consultation platforms in front-line scenes closer to the masses, courtyard consultations are being continuously promoted throughout Yunnan (云南) Province. The consultation platforms are mostly selected in small squares, pavilions, and courtyards where the masses gather more and have a strong sense of presence, so that everyone can put down their concerns and "speak their minds"; the interactive communication model allows functional departments to listen to demands on the spot and respond to questions in real time, without avoiding contradictions or shirking responsibilities. Behind this is the proactive action of the Yunnan Provincial CPPCC (云南省政协) based on reality—by promoting the sinking of platform carriers, the sinking of work guidance, and the sinking of performance activities, the focus of performance is extended to the grassroots, so that the CPPCC (政协) power is truly rooted in the places where the masses need it.

Today, such "zero-distance" consultation scenes have spread all over the Yunling (云岭) land. The Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture CPPCC (迪庆藏族自治州政协) promotes the joint construction of harmonious communities by all ethnic groups through courtyard consultations. The Baoshan Municipal CPPCC (保山市政协) promotes the synchronous development of grassroots governance and comprehensive rural revitalization by focusing on characteristic industries such as coffee and continuously carrying out courtyard consultations.

One by one, the consultation scenes rooted in the front line provide the masses with a smooth channel to express their demands and convey their voices, and also provide CPPCC (政协) members with a new stage to root in the front line and perform their duties for the people, allowing all parties to gather governance synergy in the consultation.

Focusing on Key Difficulties, Using "Small Consultations" to Leverage "Big Governance" at the Grassroots Level

"The elderly at home have difficulty moving around, and it takes a lot of mountain roads to get a haircut. Can you think of a way?" "The roads in the village are too narrow, and large vehicles can't get in"... In the rural courtyards of Yunnan (云南), these seemingly trivial things are the urgent needs of the masses.

The CPPCCs (政协) at all levels in Yunnan Province respond to "big people's livelihood" with "small consultations," from caring for the elderly to industrial employment assistance, from improving the living environment to legal publicity and education, making each consultation a process of building consensus and stimulating vitality, and leveraging "big governance" at the grassroots level with "small consultations."

In Sabala Village (撒扒拉村), Tianxin Township (田心乡), Wuding County (武定县), Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (楚雄彝族自治州), the power of "small consultations" is truly changing the lives of local elderly people. There are 83 elderly people over the age of 60 in the village. "Difficulty in seeing a doctor, difficulty in handling affairs, and loneliness" are the main problems faced by the elderly.

"Most of the children of the elderly in the village work outside, and they rely on themselves for washing clothes and cooking. Some elderly people are even unattended and cared for when they are sick, and the probability of safety hazards is too high." In the Happiness Courtyard (幸福小院) of Sabala Village (撒扒拉村), a courtyard consultation is underway, and the voice of villager Yang Xue (杨学) is urgent. The old man next to him immediately added: "I live alone, and my home is far from the village health center and the township health center, so it is too inconvenient to see a doctor."

"Carry out 'small consultations' with the needs of the elderly as the core, and aim at the difficulties in life care, medical health, and spiritual comfort. Take consultation as a bridge to achieve accurate matching of governance resources and people's livelihood needs, and improve the effectiveness of public service supply." Xiong Zilu (熊自禄), vice chairman of the Wuding County CPPCC (武定县政协副主席), led the research team into the village and quickly determined the problem list.

Through consultation, the "small housekeeping," "small medicine box," and "small agency" projects in Sabala Village (撒扒拉村) were officially promoted: grid members paired up with the elderly to visit regularly, the township health center brought doctors and medicines to the door every month and established health records for the elderly with chronic diseases, and village cadres regularly went to the households to help the elderly shop online and pay phone bills.

"Through such courtyard consultations, we can better understand where the difficulties are and to what extent, and the opinions collected from the masses are more targeted and more accurate." Xiong Zilu (熊自禄) said, "The township health center, civil affairs, human resources and other departments joined the consultation together, and the problems of the villagers can be directly connected with the functional departments on the spot, so that the villagers can truly see that the consultation is not just a formality, and someone is in charge of what they say."

The tentacles of "small consultations" cover multiple dimensions of people's livelihood and industrial development. Closely focusing on people's livelihood, the Wuhua District CPPCC (五华区政协) in Kunming (昆明市) promotes the construction of people's livelihood service stations in old, unmanned communities through consultations, allowing residents to enjoy convenient services at their doorsteps; the Zhanyi District CPPCC (沾益区政协) in Qujing (曲靖市) carries out consultations with the theme of "doing a good job in a hot meal" to effectively solve the practical problem of "difficulty in eating" for the elderly in the community; focusing on characteristic industries, the Xundian Hui and Yi Autonomous County CPPCC (寻甸回族彝族自治县政协) in Kunming (昆明市) helps the development of the pine nut industry through consultations, driving the masses to increase their income and become rich; the Maguan County CPPCC (马关县政协) in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州) focuses on revitalizing ancient villages and explores the integrated development path of agriculture, culture and tourism, allowing old villages to glow with new vitality.

What the masses care about, the CPPCC (政协) organizes "discussions" on; what the masses need, the CPPCC (政协) coordinates "help" on. Focusing on the difficulties of grassroots governance, the hot spots of concern for the masses, the blind spots of the living environment, the blockages of special groups, and the pain points of rural development that are prone to returning to poverty, "small consultations" are continuously releasing governance effectiveness in different scenarios in Yunnan (云南).

Promoting the Implementation of Results and Creating a Characteristic Consultation Brand

Walking into Pingda Township (平达乡), Longling County (龙陵县), Baoshan (保山市), the seven covered bridges spanning it have become a beautiful landscape in the local area. All these changes stem from a courtyard consultation in 2022.

At that time, CPPCC (政协) members and villagers sat together and fully exchanged and frankly communicated on issues of concern to the masses such as improving transportation and beautifying the environment, and finally reached a consensus, which led to the construction of the covered bridges. In less than a year, covered bridges sprang up, which not only effectively solved the travel problems of the villagers, but also added new scenery to the countryside.

However, new problems soon emerged. The surrounding areas of the covered bridges lacked supporting facilities, sanitation was not managed, stalls were placed at will, and even vehicles were parked randomly, affecting the use experience and rural style of the covered bridges.

Two years later, the courtyard consultation was launched again, and representatives from all parties reconvened to jointly plan solutions. "After the last consultation, everyone was very happy to have a place to take a walk after dinner, but now some people litter at will. I hope to strengthen sanitation management, add some environmental protection signs, and place more trash cans." "I hope to strengthen stall management and standardize surrounding parking." With the foundation of the previous courtyard consultation, members of the consultation and deliberation meeting and representatives of the masses were more active in talking about problems and making suggestions.

In response to these problems and suggestions, the heads of relevant functional departments such as the Market Supervision and Administration Office, the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Center, and the Land and Township Planning and Construction Service Center responded one by one. After this consultation, not only were the supporting facilities around the covered bridges improved, but also a lively "Huabridge Night Market" (花桥晚市) was created.

This courtyard consultation spanning two years, from initially solving the travel problems of the masses, to later creating a rural cultural landmark, and then to cultivating a characteristic night market economy, vividly interprets the powerful force of consultative democracy in grassroots governance.

In order to ensure that the results of the courtyard consultation are truly implemented and effective, the CPPCCs (政协) in various parts of Yunnan (云南) have explored and innovated mechanisms and solidly done a good job in the "second half of the article" of consultation. Baoshan (保山市) has issued measures for responding to the opinions and suggestions of CPPCC (政协) members, proactively seeking "re-consultation" to ensure that every consensus can be implemented; the Yuxi Municipal CPPCC (玉溪市政协) has established a tracking and supervision mechanism, and in the 2024 courtyard consultation, 127 consultation suggestions were directly transformed into proposals; the Qilin District CPPCC (麒麟区政协) in Qujing (曲靖市) has established a "red and black list for the implementation of consultation results" to promote the implementation of people's livelihood.

At the same time, the Yunnan Provincial CPPCC (云南省政协) has built a digital CPPCC (政协) "Courtyard Consultation Information Management System" (院坝协商信息管理系统), and the grassroots CPPCC (政协) can update the work dynamics of courtyard consultation actions in real time; the Provincial CPPCC (省政协) timely analyzes and judges the courtyard consultation data, conducts work training through remote video, and implements precise policies by "grasping both ends and promoting the middle" through field research and data analysis to promote the quality and efficiency of courtyard consultation.

The CPPCC (政协) courtyard consultation in Yunnan Province has achieved fruitful results. Since 2023, it has carried out more than 4,900 courtyard consultations and helped solve more than 14,600 practical problems. At present, the CPPCCs (政协) of 16 prefectures and cities in Yunnan Province have issued "Implementation Opinions on Courtyard Consultation" (院坝协商实施意见), incorporating forms such as "Fire Pond Deliberation" (火塘议事) and "Border Village Consultation" (边寨协商) into the design framework of courtyard consultation. Various places have based themselves on reality and adapted to local conditions to create a number of consultation brands with local characteristics, allowing consultative democracy to take root, blossom and bear fruit deeply in Yunnan (云南), and contribute a solid force to the modernization of grassroots governance.

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Strengthening the Supporting Role of Agricultural Science, Technology, and Equipment (Suggestions)

By: 孙东生

Promoting agricultural science and technology and equipment innovation is an important direction for developing new quality productive forces in agriculture. At present, China's agricultural mechanization has made considerable progress, and significant progress has been made in tackling key core technologies and making up for shortcomings in agricultural machinery and equipment, providing strong support for ensuring food security, promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, and realizing the modernization of agriculture and rural areas. However, there are still problems such as imperfect construction of innovation platforms, a lack of innovative leading enterprises with international competitiveness, a low level of industrial application, and insufficient construction of industry talent teams.

Facing the "15th Five-Year Plan," it is recommended to closely focus on the strategic needs of national food security and industrial security, focus on promoting innovation, strengthening enterprises, optimizing policies, promoting application, and cultivating talents, and use technological empowerment and equipment upgrades to enhance the industry's development capabilities and help promote the construction of a strong agricultural country.

Focusing on strategic needs, accelerate technological breakthroughs in agricultural machinery and equipment research and development. Do a good job in the preparation and improvement of agricultural science and technology innovation plans and agricultural machinery and equipment-related plans. Give play to the advantages of the new national system for tackling key technologies and the strategic leading role of central enterprises, and strengthen the high-level self-reliance and self-control of agricultural machinery and equipment in science and technology and industrial autonomy. Focus on carrying out original technological breakthroughs, focusing on key directions such as large-scale high-end intelligent agricultural machinery and equipment and agricultural machinery and equipment suitable for hilly and mountainous areas, and promote the integrated application of the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence and other information technologies with agricultural machinery and equipment. Strengthen the application of basic research on the interaction mechanism between agricultural machinery and equipment, soil environment, and animals and plants, and deploy technologies and equipment research and development such as digitization, intelligence, and robotics.

Focusing on improving the quality of innovation, optimize the organizational implementation mechanism of agricultural science and technology innovation. In the project establishment stage, focus on national strategic goals and agricultural science and technology tasks, and at the same time solicit needs openly, and take the difficulties and pain points of the industry as the focus of project layout. In the technical tackling stage, select advantageous units, promote the formation of a "national team" and a "local team" with distinct levels and complementary advantages, and implement a joint model of science and enterprise and enterprise and science to promote the production of major achievements with high-level management efficiency. In the project acceptance stage, set up an assessment system guided by industrial contribution, user satisfaction, and encouragement of innovation to create an innovation mechanism that is effectively incentivized, powerfully constrained, and tolerant of errors. Strengthen coordination and coordination between departments and regions, and promote the accelerated transformation of project results into real productivity.

Focusing on the urgent needs of the industry, strengthen the main position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation. Cultivate a number of leading, high-growth, and potential agricultural technology enterprises, cultivate leading agricultural machinery and equipment enterprises with international competitiveness, and create an industrial ecology of "large enterprises leading + small and medium-sized enterprises supporting." Increase the participation of enterprises in the formulation of agricultural science and technology plans, related policy decisions, and the implementation of major agricultural science and technology project plans, and support enterprises in taking the lead in establishing new R&D institutions, innovation alliances, and industry-university-research joint ventures to promote the concentration of innovation elements in enterprises.

Focusing on scenario-driven, accelerate the transformation and application of scientific and technological innovation achievements. Explore the use of organizational models such as "revealing the list to take command" ("揭榜挂帅"), "horse racing system" ("赛马制"), and departmental-provincial linkage to promote large-scale application demonstrations of new technologies, new products, and new scenarios. Encourage the establishment of agricultural science and technology innovation funds and increase the transformation of agricultural science and technology achievements and the promotion of modern agricultural technology. Continue to improve the effectiveness of agricultural machinery purchase subsidy policies and increase subsidies for machinery suitable for hilly and mountainous areas, special machinery for economic crops, and intelligent green equipment.

Focusing on talent support, strengthen the construction of agricultural science and technology talent teams. Support the development of undergraduate-level agricultural vocational education and build a scientific and technological talent team with a wide range of disciplines, a scientific talent structure, a reasonable age gradient, and strong industrial support. Combining with the needs of major agricultural science and technology project tackling, strengthen the training of reserve talents in the front line of innovation. Adhere to the combination of local training and external introduction, open up channels for agricultural science and technology talent exchange, improve the industry-oriented evaluation and incentive mechanism, and improve the performance appraisal and salary distribution mechanism. Deepen the reform of empowering scientific and technological achievements, and stimulate the innovation vitality of scientific researchers. Strengthen international exchanges and cooperation, and support the joint construction of platforms such as joint laboratories and demonstration centers to enhance the research and development capabilities of agricultural science and technology talents.

(The author is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and full-time vice chairman of the China National Democratic Construction Association (民建中央). This report was compiled by Liu Botong (刘博通), a reporter from this newspaper.)

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Strengthening the Protection and Utilization of China's Industrial Heritage (Proposal Highlights)

Proposer: China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进中央)

Motion: China's industrialization is an epic national struggle, and numerous industrial heritage sites bear witness to the history and achievements of China's industrial development. However, there are still some problems in the protection and utilization of industrial heritage in China, mainly including insufficient comprehensive protection, a large number of idle assets, excessive commercial development, poor revitalization and operation, and insufficient promotion and diversion.

Suggestions: Strengthen overall planning and improve the management mechanism. Further refine the methods for identifying industrial heritage, improve the management system after identification, and the supervision and management system for commercial development and operation. Improve the protection level of industrial heritage that witnesses the history of reform and opening up, and appropriately relax the time conditions for identification. Support local governments in formulating local laws and regulations and guarantee policies, establishing deliberative and coordinating bodies, strengthening on-site surveys, mapping and archiving of regional industrial heritage, collecting historical data, clarifying the situation, and establishing good accounts. Establish a national industrial heritage information management platform to collect data information such as archives, drawings, photos, and documents of industrial heritage that have been identified at all levels, and promote the rational circulation and effective utilization of industrial heritage. Guide universities and scientific research institutes to strengthen relevant scientific research.

Highlight protection priorities and awaken "industrial memory." Each year, select industrial heritage sites with important value and high risk of damage, and give priority to carrying out authentic protection. Follow the principles of giving priority to industrial heritage protection, rational utilization, dynamic inheritance, and sustainable development, strengthen the monitoring of the preservation status of industrial heritage, delineate protection scopes, install protective fixed facilities for core items, and establish a sound, light, and electrical monitoring camera system. Use modern electronic technology to carry out digital protection of industrial heritage.

Deepen the integration of culture and tourism, and improve the level of revitalization and utilization of industrial heritage. By combining industrial heritage with cultural tourism, fully explore the cultural value of industrial heritage, inject new economic vitality into it, and achieve a win-win situation for protection and utilization. Carefully design industrial heritage tourism routes and experience projects, and enhance the influence of China's industrial heritage by creating theme tourism areas, cultural and creative parks, etc. Support the "first release economy" development of industrial heritage-related cultural and creative products and literary and artistic works, and lead the new trend of consumption. Give play to the role of industrial museums, hold exhibitions, lectures, and interactive experience activities, and create new cultural landmarks.

(Text compiled by Wen Tong (文 通))

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Making Healthcare Services More Accessible and Warmer (Stories of履职)

By: 本报记者 田先进

"Where do you feel unwell, what are your symptoms?" At 9 a.m., Liu Lianxin (刘连新), a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and Party Secretary of the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China (中国科学技术大学附属第一医院) (Anhui Provincial Hospital (安徽省立医院)), was seeing patients in the hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery clinic.

Although his work is busy, Liu Lianxin (刘连新) has always insisted on maintaining a certain frequency of outpatient visits. "These front-line practices are the source of my fulfilling my duties." Liu Lianxin (刘连新) said, "Only by staying close to the clinic, communicating face-to-face with patients and medical staff, can we truly grasp the pain points and difficulties in the development process of the industry, discover real problems, and put forward practical suggestions."

At the end of last year, Liu Lianxin (刘连新) went to the hospital's imaging department for research. He was inspired during his exchanges with everyone. "The director of the department showed me the comparative use of domestic magnetic resonance equipment and imported equipment, saying that domestic equipment is already very close to imported products in terms of imaging speed and effect, but there are still some gaps in the fineness of image post-processing algorithms." Liu Lianxin (刘连新) told reporters that at the same time, a senior imaging technologist in the hospital also reflected that the hardware of many domestic equipment is already very good, but the software algorithm still needs to be optimized through more clinical data. If clinicians can participate in the equipment research and development process earlier and provide real-use data feedback, the improvement will be faster.

"This exchange made me realize that medical-industrial collaboration needs to establish a real cooperative mechanism. The innovation of domestic medical equipment must allow clinical needs to truly drive technological research and development," said Liu Lianxin (刘连新).

In order to have a more comprehensive understanding of the situation, Liu Lianxin (刘连新) communicated with relevant personnel through various channels, and learned about the development of domestic medical equipment when visiting different hospitals. After investigation, during this year's National People's Congress (全国两会), Liu Lianxin (刘连新) submitted a proposal on accelerating the independent innovation of medical equipment, suggesting improving the key technology research and development system, strengthening medical-industrial collaborative innovation, improving the clinical demonstration application and promotion mechanism, accelerating the cultivation of compound talents, and strengthening policy support and guarantees. "I hope to break the dependence on key technologies, build an independent and controllable industrial system, promote the high-quality development of the medical equipment industry, and allow more and more people to use more inclusive and high-quality medical services," said Liu Lianxin (刘连新).

A good proposal needs to be rooted in practice, reflect public opinion, and be feasible. In recent years, Liu Lianxin (刘连xin) has put forward a number of suggestions based on his work, some of which have been adopted by relevant departments and promoted policy optimization. During the 2023 National People's Congress (全国两会), Liu Lianxin (刘连新) submitted a proposal on deepening the dynamic adjustment of medical service prices, suggesting giving full play to the role of price leverage, promoting the optimization of the price project structure, and reflecting the technical labor value of medical staff. The proposal received a positive response from the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) and was selected as a good proposal of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) in 2023.

"Fulfilling duties is a responsibility and a mission. Only by being down-to-earth can we live up to our trust. In the future, I will continue to focus on the medical needs of the people, conduct in-depth research at the grassroots level, and promote more inclusive and warmer medical services," said Liu Lianxin (刘连新).

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Editor in charge of this edition: Liu Botong

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Harmony Soars Across Tianshan: Courts Promote Social Accord (Rule of Law Headlines)

By: 本报记者 张 璁

On September 24, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during a briefing on the work of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区) Party Committee and Government, "We must make every effort to maintain the overall social stability of Xinjiang (新疆)," and "Adhere to grasping the grassroots, strengthening the foundation, and consolidating the fundamentals."

In recent years, Xinjiang (新疆) courts, based on the actual conditions of the frontier ethnic regions, have leveraged the functions of people's courts to promote grassroots social governance and advance the "Fengqiao Experience" of the new era to take root in pasture areas and town and village communities—

In Altay Prefecture (阿勒泰地区), in the Karamagai People's Court (喀拉玛盖人民法庭) of Fuhai County (福海县), sipping a bowl of rich milk tea and listening to a melodious Dombra tune, traditional folk customs are integrated into judicial mediation, opening the hearts of herdsmen.

On the Pamir Plateau (帕米尔高原), the "latest sunset in China" border court—the Ulukchat People's Court (乌鲁克恰提人民法庭) of Wuqia County (乌恰县)—has a "Patriotic Border Defense Mediation Room." As a frontline for resolving disputes at the grassroots level, it conveys the warmth of the rule of law to the borderlands of the motherland.

In the "Old Judge Speaks" mediation room of the Bayandai People's Court (巴彦岱人民法庭) of Yining City (伊宁市), retired judge Han Lin (韩林), with his rich experience and judicial expertise, seeks the best balance between law and emotion and is often "ordered" by the masses...

Today, people's courts in various parts of Xinjiang (新疆) have gradually expanded from rural pastoral areas to urban-rural fringes, central urban areas, industrial parks, and free trade experimental zones. The types of cases have gradually extended from simple traditional neighborhood conflicts to commercial and foreign-related fields. These distinctive people's courts have become "bridges connecting hearts" at the doorsteps of the people and "stations benefiting the people" for regional collaboration, allowing good "Feng" scenery to be found everywhere north and south of the Tianshan Mountains (天山).

Headunhe People's Court (头屯河人民法庭) of the Headunhe District People's Court (头屯河区人民法院) in Urumqi City (乌鲁木齐市)—

Three Generations of "Guli" Judges Relay Mediation

"Guli" means flower in Uyghur.

In the Headunhe People's Court (头屯河人民法庭) of the Headunhe District People's Court (头屯河区人民法院) in Urumqi City (乌鲁木齐市), there is a "Guli Mediation Room." Since 2017, three generations of "Guli" judges have used their unique feminine delicacy and warmth to dissolve estrangement and resolve conflicts in mediation, becoming "family members" trusted by the local people.

"Just treat me as your sister, you can tell me any grievances you have."

Gulistan Sidike (古丽斯坦·斯地克) is the third-generation "Guli" judge. She quickly found the crux of the current marriage dispute. After taking over the case, Gulistan (古丽斯坦) realized that the marriage between the parties, A (阿) and Tu (吐), seemed to be on the verge of collapse, but a closer look revealed that the two still had an emotional foundation. They often had conflicts due to a lack of communication on trivial matters in life.

In the "Guli Mediation Room," Gulistan (古丽斯坦) listened to the voices of A (阿) and Tu (吐) while patiently helping both parties analyze the causes of the conflict and sharing experiences in managing marriage, slowly resolving the couple's knot, and the two eventually reconciled.

"Listen to the judge, we will go back and live a good life." Walking out of the court, A (阿) and Tu (吐), who held hands again, not only understood each other better but also regained confidence in their future married life.

Whether it is neighborhood disputes, family conflicts, labor disputes, or contract disputes, as long as they come to the "Guli Mediation Room," the "Guli" judges and mediators can always find the key to unlocking the heart between law and reason. Up to now, the "Guli Mediation Room" has successfully mediated more than a thousand disputes, with a mediation rate of over 90%.

In recent years, the "Guli" judges have not only mediated themselves but also brought out a "Pomegranate Seed Mediation Team" composed of community "Gulis."

"'Guli' judge, how do you calm down both husband and wife when mediating marriage and family disputes?"

"As mediators, you can guide in this way: for example, establish a good communication atmosphere, pay attention to exploring the commonalities and values between husband and wife, and propose some specific solutions based on understanding each other's ideas..."

This question and answer is a scene of the "Guli" judge "passing on experience and treasures" to the specially invited mediators.

"Like pomegranate seeds embracing each other tightly, the court unites all parties to jointly resolve disputes." Ke Yuanyuan (柯媛媛), president of the Headunhe People's Court (头屯河人民法庭), said, "The 'Pomegranate Seed Mediation Team' has absorbed personnel who are proficient in multiple ethnic languages and familiar with the customs and habits of different ethnic groups. Regular business training will also be carried out to allow people of all ethnic groups to feel the power of ethnic unity in the resolution of conflicts."

Nalati People's Court (那拉提人民法庭) of Xinyuan County People's Court (新源县人民法院) in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (伊犁哈萨克自治州)—

Circuit Court Opens on the "Sky Grassland"

The towering Tianshan Mountains (天山) and the vast green plains, the Nalati Sky Grassland (那拉提空中草原) in Xinyuan County (新源县), Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (伊犁哈萨克自治州), is majestic, magnificent, and has intoxicating scenery.

In recent years, the number of tourists here has seen an "explosive" increase, and various tourism-related conflicts and disputes have followed. Ayitnur Bolatbek (阿依特奴尔·波拉提别克), president of the Nalati People's Court (那拉提人民法庭) of Xinyuan County People's Court (新源县人民法院), encountered a thorny dispute over renting horses for riding.

Last year, Mr. Chen (陈), a tourist from Shaanxi (陕西) in his seventies, rented a horse from a local horse team on a whim, but unexpectedly, the horse suddenly became frightened and ran wildly while riding, causing Mr. Chen (陈) to fall off the horse and get injured. After being sent to the hospital for treatment, due to the long treatment cycle, Mr. Chen (陈) decided to return to Shaanxi (陕西) for continued treatment and demanded 70,000 yuan in compensation from the horse team. However, the horse team believed that the claim was too high and difficult to accept, and the two sides were at a stalemate.

"Only legal and reasonable demands can be supported by the law." After Ayitnur (阿依特奴尔) intervened in the mediation, he found that, on the one hand, Mr. Chen (陈) could not immediately provide evidence of the loss; on the other hand, the horse team did not fully assess the risk of riding for the elderly Mr. Chen (陈) and did not do a good job in safety protection, and should bear corresponding compensation responsibilities.

In order to fairly and reasonably determine the amount of compensation, Ayitnur (阿依特奴尔) consulted a professional appraisal company and determined that the amount of compensation was about 40,000 yuan, which the horse team also accepted.

"What if the subsequent treatment costs are more than 40,000 yuan?"

Faced with Mr. Chen's (陈) concerns, Ayitnur (阿依特奴尔) continued to communicate patiently, and the horse team finally agreed that if the later treatment costs exceeded 40,000 yuan, they would continue to compensate for the reasonable part, giving Mr. Chen (陈) a "reassurance pill." "If there are any problems after returning, you can also file a case online, mediate online, and have a cloud trial, without having to run a long way." Ayitnur's (阿依特奴尔) answer completely eliminated Mr. Chen's (陈) worries.

"We opened the tourism circuit court on the Nalati Sky Grassland (那拉提空中草原). When encountering disputes caused by vehicle scratches, accommodation refunds, and injuries from horse riding services, we can flexibly conduct 'back-to-back' mediation." Ayitnur (阿依特奴尔) said that the parties involved in tourism disputes have a short stay time and a tight case handling time. On-site mediation and resolution is the best way to resolve such simple disputes. If they cannot be handled on the spot, they will be transferred to the circuit court for "quick mediation, quick filing, quick trial, and quick conclusion." In the past two years, the circuit court has handled a total of 187 tourism-related disputes, of which 103 have reached a settlement and 67 have been confirmed through mediation.

Wolitog拉克 People's Court (卧里托格拉克人民法庭) of Jiashi County People's Court (伽师县人民法院) in Kashgar Prefecture (喀什地区)—

Resolving Disputes Locally to Protect Farmers' "Wealth Melon"

In Wolitog拉克 Township (卧里托格拉克镇), Jiashi County (伽师县), Kashgar Prefecture (喀什地区), the sweet and delicious Jiashi melon is the local farmers' "wealth melon." Every harvest season, trucks carrying heavy Jiashi melons drive to all parts of the country.

"If this melon is suffocated in the car for one more day, it may become soft and not sell at a good price."

"The melon is not so delicate. What's the big deal if it's a few hours late?"

In July of this year, in the "Melon Fragrance Mediation Room" of the Wolitog拉克 People's Court (卧里托格拉克人民法庭), melon merchant A (艾) and truck driver A (阿) argued over the issue of stocking up, asking the judge to make a ruling.

Previously, A (艾) and A (阿) verbally agreed to load the goods before 9 am, transporting 25 tons of Jiashi melons to Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川). When A (阿) arrived at A's (艾) melon field on time, he found that only a small part of the Jiashi melons in the field had been picked. A (艾) explained that it had rained lightly the night before, and he was worried that the melons would be wet and not durable, so he wanted to wait for the sun to come out and dry them before picking them. But A (阿) suddenly became anxious, thinking that if he left later, he would have to pay an extra 1,000 yuan for the rental cost of the car if he was delayed on the road for one day, and the melons would also be at risk of deterioration if they were suffocated for a long time, and he would have to bear this loss in the end.

After learning about the situation, Judge Aihemaiti Jilili (艾合麦提·吉力力) pointed to the newly picked Jiashi melons and said, "Look how thin the skin of this melon is. The temperature is now more than 30 degrees Celsius, and the truck compartment is not ventilated, which affects the taste, and the loss is not small." Saying that, the judge took out the Civil Code to explain: A (艾) had breached the contract by failing to stock up on time; A's (阿) concern about the loss was reasonable and he could not bear the risk for nothing.

The top priority is to load the melons as soon as possible to minimize the delay. Under the mediation of the judge, A (艾) admitted his negligence and compensated A (阿) for the loss of rent. A (阿) also breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as I can reduce the loss, I can also help load the melons and try to leave as soon as possible."

At 2:30 pm that day, the Jiashi melons were successfully loaded, and A (阿) set off immediately. Hurrying and hurrying, the Jiashi melons were still in good condition when they were finally transported to Chengdu (成都), and the consignee was satisfied and purchased them at the agreed price.

"Our 'Melon Fragrance Mediation Room' is located in the melon bazaar (瓜巴扎) (Uyghur, meaning 'market'), and any disputes in the market can be resolved locally." Chen Yong (陈勇), vice president of the Jiashi County People's Court (伽师县人民法院), said that this mediation room not only has judges providing professional legal support, but also industry experts providing professional reference opinions on melon industry planting and sales, which greatly improves the mediation success rate and helps farmers increase income and industry prosperity.

Horgos (新疆) Area People's Court (霍尔果斯片区人民法庭) of China (Xinjiang) Free Trade Pilot Zone (中国（新疆）自由贸易试验区)—

"One-Stop" Resolution of Disputes at the Port

As one of China's largest land export ports for automobiles, Horgos (霍尔果斯) has seen a substantial increase in automobile exports in recent years, bringing new employment opportunities. Many "gold diggers" have come to Horgos (霍尔果斯) to become "ferrymen" for complete vehicle exports.

"'Ferrymen' work is to be hired to drive export vehicles from Horgos (霍尔果斯) out of the country. After completing the delivery and acceptance, they take a cross-border passenger bus back to China to earn labor fees." Sun Zhenchao (孙振超), president of the Horgos (霍尔果斯) Area People's Court (霍尔果斯片区人民法庭) of China (Xinjiang) Free Trade Pilot Zone (中国（新疆）自由贸易试验区), introduced that the usual practice of international logistics companies is to entrust a third party to contact the "ferrymen" in the form of verbal promises, but if there is only a verbal promise and no agreement is signed, it is easy to generate legal risks of wage arrears.

Zheng (郑) is such a "ferryman." Yi (依) hired Zheng (郑) as a "ferryman" on behalf of a company, and the two parties verbally agreed on a labor fee of 500 yuan. Zheng (郑) drove to the Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) port parking lot as agreed and completed the delivery, but waited for a long time without receiving the agreed labor fee. In a fit of anger, he sued the company this year, demanding payment of his labor fee and lost work expenses.

After the case was accepted, considering that the case was foreign-related and the target was not large, the court transferred it to the "fast mediation and quick trial" channel and organized mediation between the two parties. During the mediation, the judge in charge closely focused on the focus of the dispute and guided the two parties to reach an agreement on the payment time. In the end, the company paid Zheng (郑) the labor fee in court, and Zheng (郑) applied to withdraw the lawsuit, and a foreign-related labor contract dispute was properly resolved.

"In Horgos (霍尔果斯), with the increasing frequency of Chinese and foreign economic and trade exchanges, the demand for foreign-related legal services has also increased." Sun Zhenchao (孙振超) said that actively responding to the judicial needs of the Free Trade Pilot Zone, the court has also innovated mechanisms to promote the diversified resolution of foreign-related commercial disputes.

In the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center (中哈霍尔果斯国际边境合作中心), the Horgos (霍尔果斯) Area People's Court (霍尔果斯片区人民法庭) and the Horgos Yilu International Legal Service Zone (霍尔果斯驿路国际法务区) jointly promoted the functional improvement of the China-Kazakhstan Joint Dispute Resolution Platform, established the Horgos Yilu International Legal Service Zone Foreign-related Legal Service Center, and "one-stop" resolved various civil and commercial disputes, equally protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese and foreign parties.

A (阿), a businessman from Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦), owed Dai (戴), a merchant in the cooperation center, for goods, but failed to pay. Dai (戴) found the China-Kazakhstan Joint Dispute Resolution Platform for this. After mediation by the joint mediation team composed of the platform's mediation organization, chief legal consulting expert, and specially invited mediator for foreign-related disputes, the two parties finally reached an agreement, and A (阿) paid Dai (戴) the remaining payment on the spot.

"Relying on the Horgos Yilu International Legal Service Zone (霍尔果斯驿路国际法务区) and the China-Kazakhstan Joint Dispute Resolution Platform (中哈联合纠纷化解平台), the court has realized the connection and linkage between people's mediation, administrative mediation, and judicial mediation, giving full play to the key roles of the chief legal consulting expert's 'high-end platform,' 'pulse diagnosis,' and 'authoritative opinions,' and hiring specially invited mediators for foreign-related disputes who are familiar with the laws and customs of China and Kazakhstan to participate in foreign-related dispute mediation, providing 'expert consultation' mediation services for Chinese and foreign business entities in the cooperation center, effectively ensuring the success rate and professionalism of case mediation." Sun Zhenchao (孙振超) said.

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Wielding the Sword of the Rule of Law to Protect Our Green Mountains and Clear Waters (Jin Tai Commentary)

By: 魏哲哲

Is it illegal to sell soil taken from cultivated land? Recently, a typical case disclosed by the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) responded to this question: Qu (瞿) and others, for their own personal gain, took soil from permanent basic farmland and sold it, resulting in changes to the topography and landform of 29.4 mu of cultivated land and the loss of its production function. The court pursued their criminal responsibility for the crime of illegally occupying agricultural land, sentenced them to fixed-term imprisonment and fines, and simultaneously promoted the ecological restoration of the "injured farmland."

Cultivated land is the lifeline of grain production. The significance of this case lies not only in punishing those who destroy environmental resources, but also in interpreting the judicial concepts of "environmental resources are valuable, and damage is liable" and "whoever destroys, restores," clearly conveying the strong signal that the state implements the strictest cultivated land protection system.

There is no substitute for the ecological environment; it is not felt when used, but difficult to preserve when lost. In reality, some lawbreakers, for their own personal gain, use legitimate names such as "soil improvement" and "project construction" as cover to dump garbage and pile up waste; some secretly discharge sewage to pollute water sources, threatening public health and affecting production and living order; and some third-party environmental protection service agencies even falsify data and contract for business with "guaranteed qualification," seriously damaging the objectivity and impartiality of environmental monitoring work. The ecological environment is related to people's well-being, and these behaviors not only directly harm the green mountains and clear waters, causing losses to national resources and ecological environment service functions, but also disrupt the normal management order of the environmental monitoring market and government authorities.

Only by holding high the sword of the rule of law and adhering to a strict punishment stance can the system be implemented in place and the barrier of green mountains and clear waters be further consolidated. In practice, various regions have unblocked reporting channels, responded to the people's concerns in a timely manner, and used the thinking and methods of the rule of law to solve problems in ecological environmental protection and governance. Judicial organs comprehensively use criminal, civil, and administrative legal means to punish illegal and criminal acts against environmental resources, and implement "full-element, full-link, and full-chain" punishment and warning, so as to fully protect the ecological environment, effectively sanction infringers, and better protect the people's ecological environment rights and public health.

Treating the root causes through cases can achieve both immediate and long-term solutions. Individual case judgments are not the end point; we must also be good at promoting the solution of a class of problems through the handling of a case. In response to the problems reflected in individual cases, such as blind spots in daily supervision and loopholes in the administrative law enforcement coordination mechanism, judicial organs promote relevant departments to establish systems and plug loopholes by issuing high-quality procuratorial suggestions and judicial suggestions, so as to realize the extension from end-end punishment to source prevention, and solve the greatest common divisor of balancing economic development and ecological environmental protection on the track of the rule of law.

To protect green mountains and clear waters, we must also focus on improving the whole people's awareness of the rule of law and the consciousness of ecological protection. In reality, many environmental resource-related illegal and criminal acts originate from a lack of legal awareness, such as illegal hunting with slingshot guns and unauthorized felling of forest trees on their own mountain fields without the approval of the forestry administrative department. This inspires us to further strengthen relevant legal publicity work, take various forms and effective measures to enhance the effectiveness of publicity, and create a good atmosphere for the whole people to respect and abide by the law. At present, some places are exploring moving the trial court to the scene of the crime, giving full play to the rule-leading and value-oriented functions of the judiciary, and allowing the masses to feel the judicial authority at zero distance through "circuit trials" and interpreting the law through cases, so as to achieve the effect of "trying a case and educating a whole area" and make the concept of ecological protection deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Ecological protection is by no means a multiple-choice question, but a compulsory question. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the concept of "green mountains and clear waters are golden mountains and silver mountains." To promote the construction of a beautiful China, we must further consolidate the cornerstone of the rule of law, and use the strictness of the system, the power of supervision, and the authority of the judiciary to persevere and make long-term efforts to protect the good ecological environment, the most inclusive livelihood and well-being.

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Company's dismissal after employee appeal is legally unfounded (Legal Case Study)

By: 本报记者 倪 弋

Appealing Injustice Leads to "Slander" Accusation, Termination Letter Severing Labor Relations.

When disputes arise, how should companies view employee appeals? When a company imposes a severe penalty of dismissal on an employee's legitimate appeal under the guise of "disciplinary violation," how should the worker protect their rights?

Lin (林) was an employee of a certain company. During her maternity leave, her department was dissolved, and the company issued a job transfer notice to Lin (林). Lin (林) refused twice, and the company issued two demerits to Lin (林) respectively.

According to the company's employee handbook, when an employee believes that their personal rights and interests have been infringed, or has different opinions on the company's business management measures, or discovers any violations of the company's regulations, they can appeal to their department or directly to the company's senior management. Subsequently, Lin (林) sent an email to the company's leaders, reporting "unfair treatment by the company" and "unjustified reduction of my performance score," among other things.

Unexpectedly, three days later, the company terminated Lin's (林) labor contract on the grounds that Lin (林) had repeatedly violated labor discipline and had brought serious adverse effects to the company and other employees. Lin (林) believed that the company's termination was illegal, so she filed a lawsuit requesting the restoration of the labor relationship between the two parties.

After hearing the case, the court held that, according to the company's rules and regulations, employees have the right to appeal. Lin (林) believed that her personal rights and interests had been infringed and appealed to the company's leaders. The wording was not obviously inappropriate. There was no malicious attack on colleagues causing significant harm, or improper use of complaint and reporting channels, malicious fabrication of facts to injure others, or public or private dissemination of rumors to defame others. The company should have a tolerance obligation for employees' legitimate appeals. The company's termination of the labor contract based on the employee's legitimate appeal was not legally justified. The final judgment was that the company's termination of the labor contract was illegal, and the company was required to restore the labor relationship between the two parties.

The judge stated that during the period of labor relations, it is one of the important means for workers to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests to appeal to the company when they believe that their rights and interests have been damaged. Through appeals, workers can clearly point out to the company the specific circumstances in which their rights and interests have been infringed and request the company to take measures to correct them. Employers have a certain tolerance obligation for workers' appeals and should treat them seriously and carefully identify the rationality of workers' appeals. They cannot arbitrarily punish workers on the grounds that they violate labor discipline or fail to comply with the company's management.

At the same time, the judge also reminded that workers should pay attention to the appropriateness of their language and the legitimacy of the appeal channels when making appeals, and should not exceed reasonable limits. The appeal statements should not contain malicious attacks or dissemination of rumors, and should not violate relevant laws and regulations.

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Police in scenic area protect tourists.

By: 本报记者 李茂颖

"Please make way, emergency通道 (tōng dào - "channel, passage") needs to be clear!" On the evening of October 3rd, the streets of Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城) in Yunnan Province (云南省) were bustling with people. Gao Xiaojun (高晓俊), a police officer from the Gucheng Branch (古城分局) of the Lijiang Public Security Bureau (丽江市公安局), led auxiliary police officers, loudly guiding tourists while working hard to clear a path for the ambulance team behind them.

Earlier, a tourist fainted and fell in the Old Town. The ambulance was blocked due to the narrow streets and dense crowds, and medical staff could only carry the patient on foot. Gao Xiaojun and the auxiliary police officers, who were patrolling along the route, immediately rushed forward after discovering the situation. Seeing this, the tourists stepped aside, and the originally congested street quickly cleared a "lifeline."

From the tourist's fall to professional treatment, the rescue was completed in just 15 minutes, seizing the best treatment time.

During this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Lijiang (丽江) once again welcomed a peak in tourist traffic, with the average daily number of tourists increasing by 4.88% year-on-year. However, criminal and public security police reports both "decreased," and Lijiang police delivered a bright "peaceful answer sheet."

Behind this answer sheet is the silent dedication of many police officers and auxiliary police officers: in Sifang Street (四方街), police officers found a child who had become separated from his parents and, through the联动 (lián dòng - "linkage") of the police work group, helped the child find his family within 10 minutes; while patrolling, auxiliary police officers picked up a lost mobile phone and contacted the owner at the first time based on the contact information in the phone; on rainy days, officers on duty saw tourists without umbrellas and proactively handed over their spare umbrellas...

In recent years, the Lijiang Public Security Bureau (丽江市公安机关) has deeply cultivated tourism policing, continuously exploring and innovating, and striving to blaze a new path for serving the development of cultural tourism.

"My son was just here, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye!" Mr. Shi (石先生), a tourist from Sichuan (四川), was extremely anxious. He simultaneously uploaded his child's photo through the "Lijing Online (丽警在线)" mini-program, requesting police assistance in finding him. After receiving the online report, the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Intelligence and Command Center (市公安局情指中心) immediately mobilized all police forces in Dayan Old Town (大研古城) to conduct a ground search, while also dispatching drones for aerial巡查 (xún chá - "patrol and inspect"). Soon after, the drone discovered the lone little boy in a small alley. The Intelligence and Command Center immediately instructed nearby patrol officers to go and confirm, and finally safely returned the little boy to Mr. Shi's side, taking less than 1 hour in total.

"'Lijing Online (丽警在线)' is not just an 'alarm platform,' but also a '贴心平台 (tiē xīn píng tái - "close-fitting platform," considerate platform)' for serving tourists." Li Long (李龙), director of the Lijiang Public Security Bureau's Intelligence and Command Center (丽江市公安局情指中心主任), introduced that, focusing on the six core needs of tourists: "eating, living, traveling, touring, shopping, and entertainment," Lijiang police actively innovated and launched "Five-Heart Policing" on the mini-program, namely "安心 (ān xīn - "peace of mind")" safety protection, "省心 (shěng xīn - "worry-free")" convenient services, "暖心 (nuǎn xīn - "warm-hearted")" emergency assistance, "舒心 (shū xīn - "comfortable")" dispute mediation, and "放心 (fàng xīn - "reassured")" consumer protection.

Not only is it about智慧赋能 (zhì huì fù néng - "smart empowerment"), Lijiang police continue to expand tourism policing services: issuing "one-stop" resolution work guidelines for tourism-related disputes, striving to resolve tourism-related disputes "当日了结 (dāng rì liǎo jié - "settled on the same day")," and not letting conflicts affect tourists' moods; forming a 230-person tourism "fast police" team to carry out patrol prevention and control and emergency处置 (chǔ zhì - "handle, manage") in key scenic spots and peak periods around the clock, responding to tourist needs at any time; implementing "first offense not punished" for tourists' self-driving vehicles, and carrying out security star-level quantitative evaluation of more than 6,000 tourism-related places such as hotels and hotels in the city, dynamically updating the results for tourists' reference...

Since July 2024, Lijiang police have provided services to tourists a total of 49,600 times, retrieved 1,000 lost items, and helped find more than 410 lost people; efficiently handled 5,312 tourism-related police situations, achieving 100% return visits within a week, with a public satisfaction rate of 97.56%; implemented 151,000 "first offense not punished" warning disposals, ensuring tourists' safe and convenient travel from the details.

As the sun sets, the lights of the Old Town gradually light up, and the protective figures of the police officers and auxiliary police officers shine against the simple buildings with green tiles and white walls. From the efficient response of smart policing to the warm-hearted services of police officers and auxiliary police officers, the "police in the scenery" has become a warm and reassuring beautiful landscape in Lijiang, allowing every tourist to encounter "a kind of life called Yunnan (云南)" with peace and comfort.

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This edition's editor: Zhang Cong

Layout Design: Shen Yiling (沈亦伶)

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Her perseverance is as moving as a story on stage (People)

By: 闫彬彬

"Su Xiaomei is a refined lady and a talented woman, she must not be portrayed as a shy little maid!" In the rehearsal hall of the National Peking Opera Company (国家京剧院), "Su Xiaomei" is being revived. Liu Changyu (刘长瑜), over eighty years old, raises her hand to make a delicate orchid finger gesture, her eyes sparkling, and the image of the quick-witted and open-minded Song Dynasty girl immediately appears before one's eyes.

At the 19th China Theatre Festival, Peking Opera performing artist Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) was awarded the "China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Lifetime Achievement Award (Drama)". In her more than 70-year artistic career, she has starred in many traditional and modern operas such as "The Red Lantern" (红灯记), "Selling Water" (卖水), "Chuncao's Trial" (春草闯堂), "Peach Blossom Village" (桃花村), "The Two You Sisters in Dream of the Red Chamber" (红楼二尤), "Yan Yan" (燕燕), "Jade Tree in the Back Garden" (玉树后庭花), and "Xin'an Inn" (辛安驿), creating many well-known artistic images.

At the award ceremony, her eyes were full of gratitude: "'Selling Water' was taught to me by Teacher Xie Ruiqing (谢锐青), move by move, from the Pu Opera, and then I created it in the Peking Opera's transplantation and adaptation."

But who would have thought that Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) was once a naughty child who made her teachers "love and hate" her.

In 1942, Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) was born in a Beijing (北京) family that loved opera. At the age of 9, she began to receive formal opera education and was the youngest student in the class. Before entering the school, she caused a considerable debate. Some teachers, looking at this little girl who stole dates and threw hailstones down her classmates' necks, said bluntly, "Too naughty, difficult to discipline." Thanks to the old principal Wang Yaoqing's (王瑶卿) discerning eye and the sentence "Just take her in," this "good seed" was able to step into the "cradle" of cultivating new Chinese opera talents.

At the opera school, Liu Changyu's (刘长瑜) "naughty" nature caused a lot of trouble, but her unpretentious and hard-working resilience made the teachers particularly fond of her. At that time, there was no special practice room. Before dawn in winter, she and her classmates practiced in the courtyard, tearing their legs, bending their backs, and somersaulting. Their little hands were chapped, but they didn't cry out in pain. On rainy days, they moved the desks and chairs in the cultural class classroom, took off their cotton-padded clothes, and spread them on the ground as blankets to continue practicing.

The teachers also imparted all their knowledge. Tumbling and somersaulting were extremely difficult, so the teachers held her and led her, helping her find the key points of the movements little by little. Many years later, recalling this time, Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) was full of gratitude: "The new China gave us the best growing soil, inviting famous artists such as Xun Huisheng (荀慧生), Xiao Cuihua (筱翠花), and Hua Huilin (华慧麟) to be our teachers, and also offering courses such as ballet and sketching, allowing us to come into contact with diverse arts. I will never forget the cultivation of the Party and the country."

"Alright, alright, I will never teach you again!" This sentence from Xun Huisheng (荀慧生), a leading figure in Peking Opera and one of the four famous Dan performers, was like a blow to the head, making the 16-year-old Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) disheartened. She thought, "Mr. Xun (荀先生) has rejected me, there is no way for me to learn opera in this lifetime." Mr. Xun (荀先生), seeing her crying pitifully, asked his son Xun Lingxiang (荀令香) to teach Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) this opera in detail again.

This was a "major event" in Liu Changyu's (刘长瑜) opera learning career. At that time, she was learning "The Two You Sisters in Dream of the Red Chamber" (红楼二尤) from Mr. Xun (荀先生), working extremely hard, striving to imitate Mr. Xun (荀先生) to a high degree in every move, every frown, and every smile. A few days later, Mr. Xun (荀先生) calmed down and earnestly pointed out to her: "You are playing You Sanjie (尤三姐), how can you go on stage and play me, Xun (荀)?" Many years later, she sighed: "I remember it for the rest of my life, Mr. Xun (荀先生) revealed the most critical thing in performance to me."

One day, Mr. Shi Ruoxu (史若虚) asked Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) and several classmates to recite the lines from "Fisherman's Revenge" (打渔杀家), "My daughter can't bear to part with her father." As soon as Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) opened her mouth, she thought of Xiao Guiying's (萧桂英) situation facing her father's uncertain life and death, and as she recited, her eyes turned red, her voice choked with sobs, and she was unbearably sad. Shi Ruoxu (史若虚) couldn't help but exclaim, "This child has talent!" Later, when learning this opera, because she was the last to report on her performance, she worked even harder, wishing she could stay up all night practicing in front of the mirror, and finally got 100 points. This "seriousness" has been engraved in her bones since then.

When rehearsing "The Two You Sisters in Dream of the Red Chamber" (红楼二尤), she repeatedly studied "Dream of the Red Chamber" (红楼梦), often reading and shedding tears for the fate of the characters, and could almost recite the relevant chapters. When shaping the image of the maid in "Yan Yan" (燕燕), there was a girl on the calendar at home who looked very much like Yan Yan (燕燕), and she would greet "her" every day when she entered the door: "Yan Yan (燕燕), hello!" "Although it's a bit crazy, I think actors still need to have the energy to become one with the character." In her opinion, "possession" is a creative method - to understand the character's past and present life, grasp their personality tone, choose the most appropriate procedural techniques, and transform the character's joys, sorrows, and sorrows into artistic reality.

In "Chuncao's Trial" (春草闯堂), the Chuncao (春草) shaped by Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) is brave, witty, kind, and has a sense of justice, deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience. The "umbrella dance" in the play was inspired by the Yunnan dance "Spring Rain" (春雨). "What situations will you encounter when walking on steep mountain roads? I designed a scene where the umbrella is hung on a tree, and I go around from above, take a somersault, and use Peking Opera techniques; the road down the mountain is narrow and dangerous, so I borrowed the acrobatics troupe's movements of walking on a tightrope, holding an umbrella to find balance." "Chuncao's Trial" (春草闯堂) was very popular, and she performed it thousands of times. The most impressive thing was performing 16 consecutive shows in Jingzhou (荆州), Hubei (湖北). "Walking on the street, everyone recognized me and affectionately called me 'Little Chuncao (小春草)'."

Li Tiemei (李铁梅) in "The Red Lantern" (红灯记) made her widely known. To shape Li Tiemei (李铁梅), she couldn't simply apply the past Dan performance routines, so she humbly asked Peking Opera predecessors for advice and explored appropriate performance methods. In 1970, the August First Film Studio (八一电影制片厂) made it into a movie and released it nationwide. Li Tiemei (李铁梅), wearing a red jacket with white flowers, with a black braid and piercing eyes, became a classic heroic image in the minds of a generation, and singing sections such as "Everyone has a red and bright heart" have been passed down to this day.

People say that Liu Changyu (刘长瑜) has the skill of "**一人千面**" (yī rén qiān miàn - "one person thousand faces," describes an actor's ability to play a wide variety of roles convincingly) - although they are all maids, Mei Ying's (梅英) mischievousness, Chuncao's (春草) intelligence and courage, and Chunlan's (春兰) vulgar cuteness, each have their own style and vitality through her interpretation. "The maids I play, although of humble origin, purify my soul." Art and life have formed a wonderful two-way nourishment in Liu Changyu's (刘长瑜) life, and the roles she has poured her heart into are also quietly shaping her character.

When she was bedridden and unable to move, she thought, fortunately, her hands could move, so she practiced the tea tray skills in bed. Once, she received an emergency task to go to the army for a performance, but she contracted an acute illness, unable to eat anything for a day, and in so much pain that she couldn't move in bed. But when she thought of the soldiers' expectant eyes, she gritted her teeth and insisted on performing a two-and-a-half-hour grand opera for the soldiers, complete with singing, recitation, acting, and dancing. Until the curtain call, no one noticed that she was performing while ill.

From a naughty child to an artistic master, her life has always been filled with a spirit of "**打不尽豺狼决不下战场**" (dǎ bù jìn chái láng jué bù xià zhàn chǎng - "will not retreat from the battlefield until all the wolves are eliminated," a determination to fight to the end). Now in her 80s, she is still busy with the inheritance of Peking Opera: doing curriculum design for the Dan genre and teaching Peking Opera skills to the younger generation of actors. Students range from those born in the 1950s to those born in the 2000s, and the National Peking Opera Company's (国家京剧院) "Tiemei (铁梅)" has been passed down to the third generation. She often says: "The Party and the country gave me artistic life. As long as I am still alive, I will do more for Peking Opera."

This persistence is as touching as the stories on the stage.

(Author's unit: National Peking Opera Company (国家京剧院))

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What moves us will surely move the audience.

By: 卢 敏

The Mid-Autumn Festival in 1949 was on October 6th, just like this year. Wu Shi (吴石) and his wife, along with their younger son Jiancheng (健成), took their last family photo together. It's unknown why their daughter Xuecheng (学成) wasn't present. In "The Silent Service," this family portrait includes their daughter Xuecheng (学成).

It has been seven years from when I took over the creation of this drama in 2018 to its broadcast today. What initially attracted me was a question: Why did Wu Shi (吴石) make such a life choice?

Wu Shi (吴石) joined the army at a young age and witnessed decades of continuous war in China. He once firmly believed in the Kuomintang and the Three Principles of the People, but in the later stages of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he witnessed the internal factional struggles and the self-preservation tactics within the Kuomintang army, which led to the disastrous defeats in Henan, Hunan, and Guangxi, causing immense suffering. After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he saw even more of the corruption, **尔虞我诈** (ěr yú wǒ zhà - "each deceives the other," mutual deception and intrigue), and factionalism within the Kuomintang government. He finally became completely disillusioned with the Kuomintang regime and turned his hopeful gaze towards the Communist Party, believing that only they could make China prosperous and strong and keep the people away from war.

Rather than being attracted by that period of history, I was inspired by the spirit of Wu Shi (吴石) and Zhu Feng (朱枫). They could have lived a stable life, but they chose a thorny path in order to end the war as soon as possible. Their life choices coincided with the patriotic sentiments of outstanding Chinese intellectuals, as expressed in "I sigh deeply and wipe away my tears, grieving for the hardship of the people's lives" and "Where can I find ten thousand mansions to shelter all the poor scholars in the world and make them rejoice?" This was the original intention that attracted me and the screenwriting team to make this drama.

After determining the positioning of the characters, we faced choices in the structure of the script. According to the trajectory of Wu Shi's (吴石) psychological transformation, the plot should have been designed starting from the later stages of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression or his ideological transformation in 1947. However, after the four martyrs were executed at the Machangding (马场町) execution ground in Taipei (台北) that year, it has always been referred to as the "Wu Shi (吴石) and Zhu Feng (朱枫) case." In order to have the male and female protagonists intersect as early as possible, we decided to make Wu Shi's (吴石) most important life choice—whether to stay on the mainland and live a stable life or to risk going to Taiwan (台湾) to continue providing intelligence for the new China—the beginning of the play. For the sake of millions of people, the male and female protagonists chose to enter a dangerous situation and prepared for the worst. Their sacrifice is the end of this play.

Viewers said that this drama knew the tragic ending from the first episode. The story is adapted from real events, and the ending of the protagonist is known. Can the audience continue to follow the drama? There is indeed some risk. But life is a journey with a known ending, and people still love it like "fire" and work hard to live and struggle, right? The "cool article" mode of the protagonist's successful retreat in spy war dramas cannot be used in this drama. We deliberately avoided plots and actions such as torture, and did not focus on how they sacrificed, but wrote about the process of them still choosing to do their best even knowing that they might sacrifice. They knew that the sacrifices they were about to face were valuable, and their lives could be exchanged for the lives of tens of thousands of people. Their deep affection for leaving the hope of life to their comrades, and their reluctance and guilt towards their families, are the most sincere and moving emotions. We believe that these can move us and will definitely move the audience.

Dealing with the relationship between historical truth and artistic truth is also a difficult problem in script creation. After all, this is a TV series, not a historical documentary. We adhere to the principle of "**大事不虚，小事不拘**" (dà shì bù xū, xiǎo shì bù jū - "major events must be true, minor details can be flexible," be accurate on major historical facts but not be constrained by minor details), respecting the facts of the major historical background and time nodes, and respecting the historical facts of the main characters, character relationships, and character endings. We make reasonable fictionalizations in the specific details and plot design of the script.

The story of this play is more than 70 years ago, and the times and environment have changed greatly. We need to master a large amount of historical data, have basic knowledge of military affairs, and be familiar with the way people interacted and the state of people in that era. To this end, my screenwriting team and I collected historical materials, read biographies, looked at old newspapers and old photos, read novels describing Taiwan (台湾) in the 1950s, watched movies and TV series with that period as the background, tried to find information related to this case in Taiwan (台湾) and Hong Kong (香港), understood the customs and conditions of Taiwan (台湾) in that era, and became familiar with the historical process of the Liberation War... The three post-90s screenwriters were very helpful. Zhang Yu (张玉) participated in the entire process of script creation, consulted a large number of historical materials and information, and produced solid creative results; Wang Haotian (王昊天) has a foundation in military expertise, which laid a solid foundation for the military aspects of the play; Liu Jingyun (刘菁芸) contributed constructive opinions in showing the delicacy and personality of family relationships. Zheng Li (郑立), the author of "Silent Moon: Biography of Wu Shi (吴石)", provided a lot of first-hand information; Yu Hewei (于和伟) and we sorted out the script together, which greatly improved the delicacy of the emotional drama and the tension of the plot drama... The play has also received the support of many people of insight, and we are very grateful to them.

On November 5, 2019, I and three post-90s screenwriters visited the statues of the four martyrs Wu Shi (吴石), Zhu Feng (朱枫), Chen Baocang (陈宝仓), and Nie Xi (聂曦) in Beijing (北京) Xishan (西山) Forest Park. At that time, I silently made a wish in my heart: when the TV series is broadcast, I will come and tell them about it. Now that the series is broadcast, more viewers know their stories. And I want to say that this play is not about writing spy warfare, but about writing the pursuit and feelings of idealists. Those who sacrificed their lives for the ideals and the future of the nation deserve to be remembered forever.

(The author is the chief screenwriter of the TV series "The Silent Service")

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Harvest on Strings (Experiencing the Poetic Autumn in Music)

By: 浙江省嘉兴市 杨晓杰

In the autumn evening, I stood in front of the window, the sunset glow changed from golden to crimson, covering the countryside and shining into the fence of my yard. In the yard, the persimmon tree was full of fruits, heavy, like lanterns hanging high, warming people's hearts.

For a long time, the village was shrouded in a layer of night. My mother was watching the weather forecast, and the familiar melody came from the TV - "Evening Song of the Fishing Boat." How well this tune fits with the rich autumn!

My hometown is in Haining (海宁), Zhejiang (浙江). Snatching tide fish, reclaiming land, drying and selling salt... The residents of the Qiantang River (钱塘江) have always carried forward the spirit of "tide riders," writing chapters of struggle with labor. In my family's courtyard, there are still several large fishing nets from more than 20 years ago.

The name of the song "Evening Song of the Fishing Boat" is a poem. The setting sun melts gold, sprinkling thousands of broken lights on the Qiantang River, reflecting hundreds and thousands of fishing boats returning fully loaded on the river, and also reflecting the joy of the fishermen's day of work.

Listening to "Evening Song of the Fishing Boat," the clear zither sound is very much like the autumn wind brushing over the village's river, rippling layers of clear waves, unhurried and unhurried. This melody takes me back more than 20 years.

That late autumn, the villagers were busy bending over to harvest in the golden rice waves, and I was among them. I stood up and hammered my sore waist. An autumn wind brushed over the rice fields, setting off layers of golden waves. There is no noise in the memory screen, only a kind of labor related to the land, silent and great. And the "kneading" and "chanting" fingering of the guzheng in "Evening Song of the Fishing Boat" is like a gentle evening breeze soothing the working people.

There is also a relatively cheerful rhythm, isn't that melody a scene of harvest? "Evening Song of the Fishing Boat" plays out the entire autumn harvest one by one, with fruits on the branches, heavy ears of rice, leaping fish...

The weather forecast is over, and that song "Evening Song of the Fishing Boat" is also over. The countryside night is left with the sound of insects and thousands of stars.

I like "Evening Song of the Fishing Boat." The autumn charm it expresses is so full and warm, it is a poem with the atmosphere of human life. It tells us that autumn is the smile on the faces of workers and the fullness of the granaries. This is the harvest on the strings, expressing the rhythm of the mountains and rivers being safe and the years being peaceful. In this rhythm, people can always feel the endless hope on this land.

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A New Expression of "Loyalty and Martyrdom" and "Utmost Sincerity" (On Creative Process)

By: 王天赐

The musical composition of the newly compiled historical Peking Opera "Yan Zhenqing" revolves around "how to use the musical language of Peking Opera to tell the story of a loyal minister whose 'calligraphy reflects his character'." Yan Zhenqing's (颜真卿) life was a fusion of "ink brush" and "sword courage." He used the pen as a spear, creating the majestic "Yan Style" (颜体), fully demonstrating the backbone of a literati; he used his heart as a sword, stepping forward to resist the enemy during the An-Shi Rebellion, practicing the responsibility of a loyal minister. The creation of the music should inherit the traditional vocal music and *ban shi* (板式) system of Peking Opera, but also cleverly combine modern composition techniques and orchestration thinking to strengthen musical narration and emotional tension, so as to find a new voice expression in the "string and drum music" for this "loyalty" and "devotion" that is both rooted in tradition and in line with contemporary aesthetics.

The lyrics of the entire play are exquisite in diction and rhythmic, which is rooted in the profound historical scholarship and solid literary skills of the playwright Cai Fuchao (蔡赴朝). Composer Zhu Shaoyu (朱绍玉) has been deeply involved in the creation of opera music for decades, leaving behind many popular works. The two have cooperated for many years, and their tacit understanding ensures a high degree of unity between the literary nature of the lyrics and the singability of the music.

In the scene of "Transmitting the Letter," Yan Zhenqing's (颜真卿) long "Fan Erhuang" (反二黄) aria can be called the brilliant chapter of the entire play's vocal design, giving people a deep auditory memory. The aria begins with a *sanban* (散板) style "Kunqiang" (昆腔) starting note, the melody is ethereal and vast, outlining the character's deep confusion about the fate ahead. Then it turns to "Huilong" (回龙), in a high-pitched "shua qiang" (甩腔) in an ascending fifth interval, the emotion suddenly rises, completely bringing the audience into the climax of the drama. The following two sentences of "Fan Erhuang Manban" (反二黄慢板) are mellow in flavor, especially when singing to "Yanliang Jinlan" (炎凉尽览), a seventh interval leap suddenly appears on the string, making the original low-back emotion suddenly turn, which sounds both unexpected and in line with the mood. The phonetic processing of the word "lan" (览) is a wonderful stroke after repeated deliberation by the composer and playwright: after communication between the two parties, the original word "Yanliang Yuejin" (炎凉阅尽) was adjusted to "Yanliang Jinlan" (炎凉尽览). Although the word "lan" (览) also belongs to the oblique tone (rising tone), the tone has a natural upward trend, which accurately preserves the core semantic meaning of "experiencing the vicissitudes of the world and seeing through the warmth and coldness of human relationships," and can also form a clever echo with the upward line of the melody. This adjustment follows the creation law of Peking Opera of "**依字行腔、腔随字走**" (yī zì xíng qiāng, qiāng suí zì zǒu - "melody follows the words," the melody is composed according to the tones of the words), so that the "emotional turning point" not only conforms to the vocal logic, but also fits the character's mood at that time of "from low back depression to sudden rise," achieving "**守程式而不泥于程式**" (shǒu chéng shì ér bù ní yú chéng shì - "adhering to the formula without being bound by it," following the rules without being rigid).

Entering the "Yuanban" (原板), intentional blank space is left to accumulate strength for subsequent emotions. When singing to "Muzhou Xian Cha Jiku Zaimin Bianfang" (牧州县察疾苦灾民遍访), it turns to "Yaoban" (摇板), guiding Yan Zhenqing (颜真卿) into deep memories, and then turns to "Qingban" (清板). "Xin Nian Nian Sheji An Guojia Xingwang, You Chong Chong Anshi Luan Huoqi Yuyang" (心念念社稷安国家兴旺，忧忡忡安史乱祸起渔阳) is like a light chant, telling the character's feelings of worrying about the country and the people. Especially the three words "Anshi Luan" (安史乱), cleverly integrated into the Northwest theme melody of the whole play, which not only adds a sad background, but also deepens the feeling of worry, which can be described as the finishing touch. With the change of mode and the acceleration of rhythm, the emotion is gradually pushed to a climax, and when it reaches "Shanhe Sui" (山河碎), it enters the strong rhythm of "Jin Da Man Chang" (紧打慢唱), the high voice bursts out, supplemented by "Cuo Chui" (搓锤) gongs and drums, and finally transitions to "Erhuang Kuaiban" (二黄快板), ending the whole aria with a compact and powerful rhythm, with a coherent momentum and a lingering sound.

The music of the entire play is based on the melody of the Northwest region, which is rooted in the Northwest cultural bloodline inherited by Yan Zhenqing (颜真卿), aiming to deepen the character shaping from the regional culture. The opening solo "Xifeng Nue" (西风虐), "Beifeng Qi" (悲风戚) when he was framed and demoted, and "Yingfeng Lie" (英风烈) at the end of the play all originate from the variation and development of the same theme motive, forming a structural context of "one song running through." The "strophic song" theme variation technique strengthens the overall music and dramatic cohesion, and also leaves the audience with a deep and unified auditory impression in the limited performance time through repetition and variation in key plots.

The creation of the theme song has been deliberated, aiming to adhere to the essence of Peking Opera vocal music while fully integrating the Northwest music temperament. At the beginning of the aria, the female voice unfolds slowly in a steady and slow rhythm with a weeping melody, outlining the desolate picture of the people's livelihood and the broken mountains and rivers after the "An-Shi Rebellion." When singing the three words "Shui, Shui, Shui" (谁、谁、谁) to ask, the emotion is advanced layer by layer, until the high voice bursts out in the sentence "Shui Neng Wan Shanhe Sui" (谁能挽山河碎), pushing the vastness of history and the individual's sense of powerlessness to a climax. Finally, the melody gradually converges, returning to sadness and depression, vividly portraying the pain of the country and the vicissitudes of life.

In terms of orchestration, the brushwork is extremely restrained, aiming to enrich the color rather than show off skills. The vocal accompaniment is mainly light and elegant, focusing on setting off the emotion and supporting the vocal music. This "cherishing ink like gold" (惜墨如金) approach is based on the consideration of the overall creative concept: the music should burst out with all its strength where it should be strong, and in most situations, it should highlight the appeal of the melody itself and the inherent tension of the drama with simple and implicit brushstrokes, so as to complement the stage performance.

Only by delving into the core of tradition and embracing contemporary aesthetics can Peking Opera art continue to radiate the majestic power of touching people's hearts and warming people's souls in the resonance with the times. This is the deepest feeling I have participated in the musical creation of Peking Opera "Yan Zhenqing" (颜真卿).

(Author's unit: Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre (北方昆曲剧院))

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"Haihe River Night": A River Adorns a City

By: 龚相娟

This autumn, the Haihe River (海河) has become a "top influencer."

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the "Music by the Bridge" event continued to be staged along the Haihe River (海河). Launched last year and led by the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra (天津交响乐团), the event featured 116 performances with 4.3 million participants, bringing symphonic music to the people and transforming the Haihe River (海河) into a flowing art gallery. This year, the extravaganza has been expanded and "brightened." The Tianjin Symphony Orchestra (天津交响乐团) created the orchestral work "The River and Sea of Tianjin (河海之津)," allowing citizens and tourists to listen to the charm of Tianjin (天津). The Tianjin Song and Dance Theater Ballet Troupe's (天津歌舞剧院芭蕾舞团) "Swan Lake" blossomed with toe-dancing beauty on the riverbank, with tourists watching and taking pictures, exclaiming, "The atmosphere is amazing!"

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the "Haihe River Night (海河之夜)" "Music by the Bridge" event presented a special Peking Opera performance titled "National Essence and Splendor (国粹芳华)." "The Goddess Scattering Flowers (天女散花)," "Beating the Dragon Robe (打龙袍)," "Suo Lin Nang: Chun Qiu Pavilion (锁麟囊·春秋亭)," "Zhu Lian Zhai (珠帘寨)"... the excerpts performed by the Tianjin Peking Opera Theater (天津京剧院) were all classics, covering different schools of styles and character roles, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in the profound heritage of Peking Opera that has been accumulated over the years.

Not far away, on the waterfront platform of the Ancient Culture Street (古文化街), "Hello Tianjin: Harmonious Intangible Cultural Heritage (你好天津·合韵非遗)" showcased folk arts such as bamboo horse dances, lion dances, and stilt walking to tourists. The Italian Style Town (意式风情街) launched opera and flash mob immersive performances, creating a romantic and warm festive atmosphere.

According to data from Tianjin Tourism Group (天津旅游集团), during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the number of Haihe River (海河) cruise ships increased to more than 200 voyages per day, an increase of about 50% compared to weekdays, and tickets were still hard to come by.

What makes the night view of the Haihe River (海河) so beautiful? On-site, you will find that it is the mutual achievement of the river, bridges, lights, and buildings on both sides.

The Haihe River (海河) has many bridges, each with its own unique scenery.

If you take a cruise ship from Tianjin Station (天津站) pier to the "Tianjin Eye (天津之眼)" Ferris wheel, you can see 9 bridges within a 4-5 kilometer journey. The Beian Bridge (北安桥) sculpture integrates Chinese and Western styles, the Jinbu Bridge (进步桥) resembles a white high-speed train speeding through the air, and the Chifeng Bridge (赤峰桥) looks like a giant ship setting sail. The Yongle Bridge (永乐桥) is beautiful in its "bridge-wheel unity," with the Ferris wheel embedded in the bridge. The Jintang Bridge (金汤桥) has witnessed a century of history, where troops met during the Pingjin Campaign (平津战役), witnessing the moment of victory...

The most special is the opening and closing bridge. The famous bridge expert Mao Yisheng (茅以升) once wrote, "An opening and closing bridge is a bridge that can be opened and closed. When closed, cars can drive on the bridge, and when opened, ships can pass under the bridge. Opening and closing, both water and land are convenient. This is a very economical bridge structure." There is the Jinhua Bridge (金华桥) on the Nanyun River (南运河), the Xihe Bridge (西河桥) on the Ziya River (子牙河), and the Jingang Bridge (金钢桥), Jintang Bridge (金汤桥), and Jiefang Bridge (解放桥) on the Haihe River (海河). There are many types of opening and closing bridges, including vertical swing bridges, horizontal swing bridges, and lift bridges. Tianjin (天津) has almost all types.

During important holidays, tourists and photography enthusiasts gather on the shore to watch the Jiefang Bridge (解放桥), this steel "ladder," slowly unfold from the middle, rising to the dynamic moment of the "eight" shape.

Leaving the Jiefang Bridge (解放桥) and strolling towards the Jinbu Bridge (进步桥), the buildings in front of you unfold into a scroll in the air. The European-style architectural complex full of exotic flavors tells the solidified history of the city, the traditional Chinese courtyard houses carry the fireworks atmosphere of local life, and the modern skyscrapers demonstrate the new vitality of the city. These architectural complexes are arranged in a staggered, orderly manner, complementing each other.

These architectural complexes were once home to many historical and cultural celebrities. Liang Qichao (梁启超), who shouted "If the youth is strong, the country is strong," Li Shutong (李叔同), who wrote "Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the fragrant grass connects to the sky," Cao Yu (曹禺), who created "Thunderstorm"... they injected profound cultural heritage and continuous spiritual power into Tianjin (天津).

Since the beginning of this year, the urban night scene of Tianjin (天津), especially the light show, has been upgraded and updated, optimizing the light environment of 217 buildings, 14 bridges, 8.2 kilometers of coastline, and 7 wharves along the Haihe River (海河). The Jiefang Bridge (解放桥), Daguangming Bridge (大光明桥), and other 14 bridges have formed a "cross-river light corridor," with each bridge designed with unique lighting effects. On the technical level, an intelligent linkage control system is used to achieve centralized control of more than 200,000 lamps. New intelligent interactive lighting devices have been added, and the lighting of the 8-kilometer waterfront trail can change with the footsteps of pedestrians. The "Tianjin Eye (天津之眼)" Ferris wheel uses "laser projection + high-definition video pixel light" technology for the first time to achieve dynamic light and shadow effects. The "Haihe River Night (海河之夜)" light show has become one of the projects attracting tourists to check in.

The flowing riverbanks are interwoven into a three-dimensional art of "sound, form, and art." In the night, the bridge is the stage, art is the language, and you and I are participants in a series of art feasts.

Late at night, the crowd gradually dispersed, and the lights shone gently, reflecting on the water, swaying gently in the wind. This mother river, which has witnessed more than 600 years of history in Tianjin (天津), once served as an ancient "water post road," shouldering the mission of connecting the north and the south. Today, it shows the unique temperament of "integration of ancient and modern, combination of Chinese and Western, and pluralistic integration," welcoming guests from all directions with beauty and inclusiveness, and telling the story of this city from ancient times to the present.

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This edition's editor: Ren Shanshan

This edition's email: ysbjs@peopledaily.cn

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