Summary: In Busan, South Korea, President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Trump, emphasizing that despite differences and occasional friction, China and the U.S. should be partners and friends. Xi highlighted China's economic resilience and commitment to reform and opening up, stating that China has no intention of challenging or replacing anyone. He urged both sides to focus on long-term cooperation in trade, rather than engaging in retaliation, and noted progress in trade negotiations. Both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas like trade and energy and to maintain regular communication; Trump expressed his hope that China and the US will achieve more together. Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and He Lifeng were reported to have accompanied Xi at the meeting.
Summary: President Xi Jinping arrived in Busan, South Korea on October 30th to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and conduct a state visit at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung. He was greeted by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and other high-ranking officials. Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and He Lifeng accompanied Xi on the trip. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing were also present to welcome Xi. The visit takes place amid ongoing geopolitical complexities, though the article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In Busan, South Korea, President Xi Jinping and President Trump met for the first time in six years, discussing trade and the importance of the U.S. and China finding the right way to coexist. Xi acknowledged existing differences and potential friction between the two major economies but emphasized the need for both leaders to steer the relationship in a positive direction, advocating for partnership and mutual benefit. Trump echoed the sentiment, stating the U.S.-China relationship has been good and will be better. Xi proposed that China and the U.S. jointly demonstrate their responsibility as major powers, while Trump expressed his hope for future cooperation. Both leaders looked forward to future engagements and potential visits.
Summary: This article emphasizes the critical role of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) comprehensive leadership in advancing Chinese-style modernization, particularly in the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" period. It highlights that adhering to and strengthening the Party's leadership is essential for navigating domestic challenges and a complex international environment. The article references Xi Jinping's leadership, including his deployment of economic policies in 2024 to address economic pressures. It insists on the importance of Party unity and ideological alignment to achieve national goals. The article makes no specific reference to the United States.
Summary: Following the 20th CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session, non-CPC parties and individuals have expressed support for the CPC's leadership and the "15th Five-Year Plan." These groups pledged to align their efforts with the CPC Central Committee's decisions, focusing on areas like rural revitalization, technological self-reliance, Taiwan policy, and high-quality development. The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) will focus on promoting the healthy development of the private sector, encouraging them to contribute to building a strong domestic market and expanding high-level opening-up. The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (TDSL) stated they will support the implementation of the CPC's overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era and contribute to the development of cross-strait relations. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the importance of deepening economic reforms to achieve high-quality development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, following the guidance of the 20th Party Congress and the Third Plenary Session. It outlines key tasks such as building a modern industrial system, achieving technological self-reliance, constructing a strong domestic market, and expanding high-level opening up. The article emphasizes the need to improve the socialist market economy and promote coordinated urban-rural development. It also calls for a green transition and highlights the importance of correctly implementing reform decisions, coordinating efforts, encouraging innovation, and ensuring effective implementation. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: In Busan, South Korea, Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met for the first time in six years, where they discussed trade and the importance of the U.S.-China relationship. Xi emphasized that while differences and frictions are normal between the world's two largest economies, the two countries should seek cooperation and avoid a cycle of retaliation, while Trump affirmed that the U.S.-China relationship was always good and would be even better in the future. Xi stated that China’s development does not challenge the U.S. and that the two countries can achieve mutual success. Both leaders expressed their willingness to cooperate on major global issues and looked forward to future engagements, including potential visits. Following the meeting, a joint statement on economic and trade consultations was released, signaling a positive shift in U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China has passed the Law on Public Legal Education, effective November 1, 2025, aiming to enhance legal awareness and promote Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law. Officials like Huang Wei from the Legislative Affairs Commission emphasized the law's role in guiding legal education with the correct political direction. Hu Weili of the Ministry of Justice noted achievements in public legal education over the past 40 years, including the establishment of numerous legal culture sites. Huang Chunhua from the Cyberspace Administration of China highlighted the internet's role in legal education, emphasizing the responsibilities of online service providers. Zhang Wenbin from the Ministry of Education detailed efforts to enhance legal education for youth.
Summary: The 2025 Financial Street Forum in Beijing featured over 400 guests from 30+ countries, focusing on financial reforms and development. Key statements included People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng pledging a supportive, moderately loose monetary policy, and other officials emphasizing financial support for strategic sectors and deepened foreign exchange reforms. Wu Qing of the China Securities Regulatory Commission indicated forthcoming measures to broaden merger and acquisition support for listed companies. The forum also included discussions on AI's impact on the financial ecosystem, with Beijing Vice Mayor Sun Shuo outlining strategies for risk management and global cooperation in financial governance. A conference of global systemically important financial institutions was held with participation by all 29 institutions.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of strengthening the Party's comprehensive leadership as the fundamental guarantee for advancing Chinese-style modernization. It highlights Xi Jinping's leadership during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, including his economic policy deployments in 2024 to counter economic downward pressure. The article stresses that the Party's leadership is crucial for navigating complex domestic and international situations, especially during the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" period. It advocates for consistent Party building and anti-corruption efforts to ensure the achievement of economic and social development goals. The article concludes by calling for unity under Xi Jinping's leadership to achieve socialist modernization and national rejuvenation.
Summary: China is actively promoting cultural and youth exchanges within the Asia-Pacific region through various initiatives, including cultural exchange years, film festivals, and sports competitions. These exchanges aim to foster mutual understanding and strengthen people-to-people ties, exemplified by increased tourism and visa-free policies with countries like Chile and Peru. Youth engagement is also a priority, with programs like the Luban Workshops and increased scholarships for ASEAN and Latin American students. Notably, cultural exchanges extend to the United States, as seen in events like the "City of Summer Arts Festival·Shanghai Day" in New York and collaborations between orchestras. These efforts are intended to build a foundation for future development and cooperation within the region.
Summary: During a meeting in Busan, South Korea, President Xi Jinping and President Trump engaged in in-depth discussions on strategic issues related to U.S.-China relations, as well as major issues of common concern, agreeing to maintain regular contact and strengthen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, and energy. The leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in economic and trade relations. China expressed its commitment to its own development without challenging or replacing any other nation, aligning with the U.S. goal of making "America great again". Both countries acknowledged their shared responsibility as major global powers, emphasizing the importance of cooperation on global challenges and supporting each other in hosting upcoming APEC and G20 summits. The article concludes that a stable U.S.-China relationship is in the interest of both nations.
Summary: Kim Tae-nyeon, head of the ROK-China Parliamentarian's Friendship Association, anticipates Xi Jinping's state visit to South Korea and attendance at the APEC summit in Gyeongju as a crucial opportunity for bilateral relations, fostering mutual understanding. Kim emphasized the need to return to the original intentions of establishing diplomatic relations in 1992 and highlighted the importance of mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation. He expressed interest in China's advancements in AI and other technologies, advocating for collaboration in emerging industries. Kim also noted that the mutual implementation of visa facilitation measures would expand the depth and breadth of cultural exchange between the two countries. He hopes that the visit, also the first meeting of heads of state since President Lee Jae-myung's inauguration, will guide the two countries towards a steady and long-term strategic cooperative partnership.
Summary: Politburo member and head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, Shi Taifeng, met with foreign representatives attending the second China-Central Asia political party dialogue in Beijing. Shi stated that under the strategic guidance of Xi Jinping and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries, cooperation has entered a new stage of high-quality development. He expressed the CCP's willingness to work with Central Asian parties to deepen exchanges on governance and contribute to common modernization. Shi Taifeng also briefed the foreign representatives on the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. The foreign representatives expressed their desire to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China to promote common modernization.
Summary: Following the 20th CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenum, various non-CPC parties and individuals have expressed their support for the CPC's leadership and the plenum's decisions regarding the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan." These groups pledged to align their work with the CPC Central Committee's plans, particularly in areas like rural revitalization, technological self-reliance, Taiwan affairs, and high-quality economic development. The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) stated it would focus on promoting the healthy development of the private sector. The groups highlighted the importance of the "15th Five-Year Plan" for China's development and expressed their commitment to contributing to the country's modernization.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Xi Jinping's special envoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli, will attend the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on November 1 in Egypt. Sun's attendance is at the invitation of the Egyptian government.
Summary: A spokesperson from China's Ministry of Commerce announced that the U.S. and China reached a joint arrangement in Kuala Lumpur addressing respective economic and trade concerns following a meeting between the two countries' leaders in Busan. The U.S. agreed to cancel the 10% "fentanyl tariff" on Chinese goods and continue suspending the 24% tariff increase for another year, with China correspondingly adjusting countermeasures. The U.S. will also suspend the implementation of its 50% "de minimis" rule and Section 301 investigation of China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries for one year, with China suspending countermeasures in return. Both sides also reached consensus on fentanyl cooperation, agricultural trade expansion, and enterprise cases, and agreed to properly resolve issues related to TikTok.
Summary: China's mission to the UN and the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) jointly hosted a side event at the UN headquarters, promoting IOMed as a new platform for global governance. Representatives from over 60 countries and international organizations attended. Representatives from countries including Pakistan, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Serbia stated that IOMed aligns with the UN Charter, promotes international cooperation, and embodies multilateralism, representing a practical application of China's global governance initiatives. A representative of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) expressed their willingness to cooperate with IOMed.
Summary: A China-Saudi business roundtable, co-hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment, was held in Riyadh with over 150 business representatives from both countries participating. Discussions focused on practical exchanges in areas like new energy, communications, infrastructure, investment, and supply chain cooperation. Participants explored opportunities to align the Belt and Road Initiative with Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" strategic plan, and achieve mutual benefit.
Summary: Several members of the CPC Politburo delivered speeches as part of the Central Propaganda Group to disseminate the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CCP. Liu Guozhong spoke at the National Health Commission, while Chen Jining addressed officials in Shanghai, and Yuan Jiajun gave a report in Chongqing. These speeches emphasized the importance of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and adhering to the Party's leadership to achieve modernization. In the education system, Huai Jinpeng stressed integrating the spirit of the plenary session with educational reform and national strength. Wang Xiangxi, in the Ministry of Emergency Management, emphasized balancing development and safety, while Luo Wen promoted the spirit of the plenary session in Inner Mongolia.
Summary: Li Shulei, a member of the Politburo, addressed the third meeting of the leading group for the fourth national cultural relic census, emphasizing the importance of the census for cultural preservation and development. The meeting called for intensified efforts in the third stage of the census, focusing on comprehensive protection, urban heritage preservation, public participation, and efficient use of preservation funds. It also stressed integrating the discovery of new cultural relics into ideological oversight and accountability mechanisms. The goal is to establish a national registry of immovable cultural relics and publicly disseminate the census results.
Summary: The Central-level Special Work Mechanism Office for Addressing Formalism to Reduce Burdens at the Grassroots, along with the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, reported two cases of formalism. One case involved Lei yang, Hunan Province, which exaggerated data and falsely reported output value in the construction of a children's vehicle industrial park without considering local conditions. The other case involved the China Information Association, which displayed tendencies toward formalism in its selection of typical cases, increasing the burden on local governments. The report criticized these instances as reflecting a weak understanding of the need to reduce burdens at the grassroots and a deviation from practical approaches to governance. The report stresses the importance of adhering to practical approaches and preventing similar issues from reoccurring.
Summary: China's "village-named" cultural and sports activities are flourishing, with over 2.2 million events held in rural areas in 2024, engaging over 70% of the rural population. These activities, including sports like "village basketball" and cultural events like "village galas," aim to promote rural revitalization and economic development by integrating agriculture, culture, tourism, and commerce. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs emphasizes the importance of maintaining the farmer's central role and local characteristics in these activities to ensure their sustainability and avoid homogeneity. Digital technologies are accelerating the spread of rural culture and farmer's confidence. These events cultivate positive values and promote community cohesion while driving economic growth in rural areas.
Summary: The 2025 China Tibet Development Forum, themed "Meet Beautiful Tibet, Write a New Chapter in the Snowy Region," was held in Nyingchi, Tibet. Hosted by the Tibetan Autonomous Region government, the forum brought together over 400 guests from 44 countries and regions to discuss Tibetan development. The forum included a main forum focusing on promoting Tibetan development through Chinese-style modernization, along with three thematic forums and four special events. During the conference, the Tibet Autonomous Region signed cooperation agreements with 15 entities to expand international communication channels for Tibet.
Summary: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport inaugurated its new T3 terminal and fifth runway on October 30th, becoming the first airport in China with five commercial runways. The expansion aims to meet the demand of 120 million annual passengers and 3.8 million tons of cargo. The T3 terminal's design incorporates floral themes and Guangzhou's "city of flowers" identity. The project completion is part of the airport's third-phase expansion. The article makes no mention of US or US-China relations.
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Summary: According to the article, Chinese leaders have emphasized multilateralism, open economies, and the importance of the WTO in various APEC summits and meetings. They stressed that cooperation leads to development, while decoupling harms everyone, advocating for an open, inclusive Asia-Pacific economy. The leaders also called for strengthening cooperation in areas like AI, green development, and digital economies, while warning against protectionism and tech innovation blockades. Finally, the leaders underlined the need for inclusive growth, supporting developing economies, and ensuring all nations benefit from development, denouncing any attempts to hinder developing countries' progress. The article does not directly mention the United States or specific U.S.-China relations, but it alludes to them with it's discussion of decoupling, tech innovation blockades, and protectionism.
Summary: Several international figures expressed anticipation for Xi Jinping's attendance at the upcoming APEC meeting, highlighting China's role in supporting the organization. Experts emphasized APEC's importance in promoting regional economic cooperation and addressing challenges like unilateralism and protectionism. They lauded Xi's past contributions to APEC and expect him to propose further initiatives for open and inclusive cooperation. The figures call for maintaining multilateralism in the face of rising protectionism. They highlighted China's contributions to infrastructure, green transformation, and the digital economy in the region.
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Summary: The Shenzhou-21 manned mission, launching on October 31st, will consist of astronauts Zhang Lu (commander), Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang, who will replace the Shenzhou-20 crew and stay in the space station for approximately 6 months to conduct scientific experiments, including the first in-orbit domestic rodent experiment. The mission aims to conduct 27 new scientific and application projects, in fields such as space life science, biotechnology, and space medicine. China also plans to select a Pakistani astronaut for a short-term mission and is developing its manned lunar landing program, targeting to achieve it by 2030. China is also increasing the commercial sector's involvement in its space programs.
Summary: The People's Daily reports on the release of the "China Inclusive Finance Report (2025)" at the China Brand Forum. The report, jointly compiled by the People's Daily China Brand Development Research Institute and the National Institution for Finance & Development, analyzes China's progress in building a high-level inclusive financial system and its achievements in serving rural revitalization, small and micro enterprises, and people's livelihoods. It highlights the role of technology and digital finance in promoting high-quality inclusive finance, including collaborations between financial institutions and internet platforms. The report also emphasizes the importance of protecting financial consumer rights.
Summary: At the 2025 China Brand Forum, financial experts discussed promoting high-quality inclusive finance, with a focus on supporting technological innovation and small businesses. Zhang Xianqiu from the National Financial Regulatory Administration mentioned support for major national science and technology projects and technology-based SMEs, with loans to the latter up 22.3% year-on-year. Several banking officials, including Wang Jingwu (ICBC), Geng Li (Postal Savings Bank), Xu Yiding (Agricultural Development Bank), Huang Jianqin (Agricultural Bank), and Yang Jun (Bank of China), detailed their institutions' efforts to enhance inclusive finance through digital technologies and targeted lending programs to key sectors like agriculture and SMEs. Insurance executives Jiang Caishi (PICC) and Xu Chongmiao (China Life) highlighted the expansion of agricultural insurance and the streamlining of digital claims processing. Participants also emphasized the importance of strengthening financial consumer protection and saw the development of digital finance as a way to promote high-quality inclusive finance.
Summary: At a forum in Xiong'an, education officials and scholars from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region gathered to discuss high-quality development of education during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period. Vice Director of the Ministry of Education's Development Planning Department Chao Guiming emphasized strengthening top-level design and policy synergy to build world-class universities and disciplines. University officials, including Renmin University Party Secretary Zhang Donggang and Peking University Party Secretary Jiang Guohua, discussed optimizing disciplines, promoting research and development, and talent cultivation. Hebei Province Education Department Deputy Director Yu Yuguo noted the accelerating construction of a modern education system in Xiong'an. The discussions did not address the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: This article discusses the revitalization of Fanshi Jin embroidery, a traditional craft from Shanxi province, and its contribution to local economic development. The head of the Fanshi Jin Embroidery Workshop details how government support and integration with modern life, through product innovation and participation in trade fairs, have boosted sales and provided employment opportunities, including for disabled individuals. The workshop has also expanded through collaboration with local villages to promote tourism and cultural preservation. The article frames this as an example of how intangible cultural heritage can be integrated into modern life and contribute to economic and social development, especially in rural areas. The article does not mention United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 18th Huangpu Forum was held in Hunan, focusing on commemorating the victory of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and Taiwan's retrocession to China, while promoting national reunification. Zheng Jianbang, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, called on Huangpu alumni and their families to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and deepen cross-strait exchanges. Sui Zhongcheng of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee stated Hunan's commitment to promoting peaceful cross-strait relations and national reunification. The forum's "Zhijiang Initiative" emphasized upholding the historical view of the War of Resistance and opposing external interference, particularly regarding Taiwan.
Summary: The 10th Party Media Website Development Forum was held in Bazhong, Sichuan Province, focusing on "Artificial Intelligence + and Promoting Systemic Media Change." Over 200 individuals, including central and local Party media leaders and experts, attended. People's Daily released a report on the development of new media run by mainstream media. Participants discussed topics such as innovation, digital intelligence, and technology empowerment. The forum, hosted by People's Daily, has been held for 10 years and is a platform for discussing media convergence and Party media construction.
Summary: The China (Kashgar)-Central Asia South Asia Rule of Law Forum (2025) was held in Kashgar, Xinjiang, focusing on legal cooperation for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Organized by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Law Society, Guangdong Law Society, and China Law Academic Exchange Center, the forum included discussions on legal safeguards for sustainable BRI development, dispute resolution mechanisms, and talent exchange. Representatives from 14 countries, including Central and South Asian nations, participated and signed cooperation agreements, showcasing achievements like the "Urumqi Statement" from the China-Central Asia Supreme Court Presidents Meeting. Wang Hongxiang, Party Secretary and Executive Vice President of the China Law Society, emphasized that the rule of law is crucial to the high-quality joint construction of the BRI, and that the forum serves as an important platform for legal exchanges and cooperation.
Summary: Following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Dingri County, Tibet, over 22,000 households were rebuilt across 7 counties, with local carpenter Ciren Tajie noting the speed of construction. Cadres and Party members are consistently highlighted as being on the front lines, with party members organizing work teams to help rebuild. Zhang Sheng, the head of the China Railway Aid Reconstruction Project, reported the employment of local people in the effort. The rebuilding project overcame difficulties related to high altitude and complex geological conditions to ensure people could inhabit their new homes before winter. No mention of the United States or U.S. - China relations was made in the article.
Summary: The China Law Society released its 2024 annual report on the rule of law in China, highlighting achievements in socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics. The report emphasizes the implementation of Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law. It notes that in 2024, China's criminal case filings decreased by 25.7%, reaching a low for this century. The Supreme People's Court and Procuratorate issued guidelines to deepen judicial reform and promote high-quality development of procuratorial work, respectively, while the Ministry of Justice completed reviewing 64 key legislative projects.
Summary: A recent academic conference in Lanzhou, Gansu, focused on promoting the international dissemination of Dunhuang culture. Organized by several academic societies and Northwest Normal University, the event featured keynote speeches and forums exploring the cultural and historical significance of Dunhuang. Participants, including over 100 experts and scholars from various institutions and local international communication centers, discussed strategies to enhance the global reach of Chinese traditional culture. Gansu province has been actively working to revitalize Dunhuang culture, with events like the Dunhuang Cultural Expo and "World Mayors Dialogue·Dunhuang" gaining significant international attention. The conference, guided by the Gansu Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department, sought to further refine international communication approaches.
Summary: At the 2025 China Brand Forum, experts discussed high-quality financial development, focusing on inclusive finance and improving financial institutions' service to the real economy. Zhang Xianqiu from the National Financial Regulatory Administration emphasized financial support for technological innovation, while representatives from major banks like ICBC, Postal Savings Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, and Agricultural Bank of China detailed their efforts to enhance inclusive financial services through digital technologies and targeted lending programs. Insurance companies like PICC and China Life also highlighted their efforts in developing agricultural insurance and improving service experiences through digitalization. The forum also saw the release of the "China Inclusive Finance Report (2025)," which emphasized the importance of digital finance in promoting high-quality inclusive financial development. There was no mention of the United States.
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Summary: At a forum in Hainan, China Southern Power Grid (CSPG) released a white paper outlining its progress in building a "new power system" characterized by digital and green technologies. The CSPG reported advancements in renewable energy integration, grid infrastructure, and consumer-side electrification across five southern provinces, highlighting increased non-fossil energy consumption and the deployment of smart grid technologies like AI and digital platforms. Hainan province and CSPG also jointly released an implementation plan to build a clean energy island with a new power system as a pilot project to support the Hainan Free Trade Port. The system will emphasize coordination between power sources, grids, loads, and storage to ensure stability. No mention of the United States was made in the article.
Summary: The article discusses Shanghai's efforts to eliminate the practice of residents carrying chamber pots ("拎马桶") from older neighborhoods, highlighting it as a measure of the city's commitment to improving the lives of ordinary citizens. This transformation reflects a shift towards prioritizing both economic development and the quality of life for residents, with personalized solutions implemented in urban renewal projects. The author emphasizes that addressing basic needs and fostering community involvement are crucial for a people-centric urban development model. This model is also said to provide inspiration to other large cities around the world. The effort is framed as aligning with the Party's commitment to improving people's livelihoods.
Summary: This article, written by the director of the village committee of Gaoxing Village, Qionglai City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, focuses on the importance of "picking up the burden" (挑担) for party members and cadres. The author uses the historical context of a red army carrying pole (扁担) as a symbol of the connection between the Party, the army, and the people. He discusses the challenges and successes of developing the village by engaging villagers and aligning their interests with the collective good, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach. The author argues that cadres must improve their ability to shoulder responsibility and encourage collective action for rural revitalization. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Following the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, nearly 50,000 spectator seats from the Tiananmen Square parade were redistributed to schools, parks, and public spaces for reuse. This redistribution emphasizes a green and economical approach, aligning with the central government's directive to avoid formalism and waste. The strategic allocation of seats to different locations demonstrates urban governance and resource optimization. This reuse of materials is intended to evoke memories of the commemorative events and foster patriotism. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period, the nation established the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, increasing the proportion of renewable energy power generation capacity from 40% to approximately 60%. Now, one out of every three kilowatt-hours of electricity consumed in China is green electricity. This rapid development of renewable energy provides a solid guarantee for power supply and energy security, making China a significant driver of the world's energy transition. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing availability of on-demand delivery services in rural Chinese villages, exemplified by the growing number of "take-out orders in villages." This trend, spurred by digitalization and technological advancements like drone delivery in some areas of Zhejiang, is seen as a reflection of rural revitalization and improved quality of life. Beyond convenience, "take-out orders in villages" connect villagers to modern life and offer emotional benefits, such as allowing distant family members to express care. The trend also stimulates the rural economy by boosting local businesses, creating delivery jobs, and attracting catering brands to rural areas. The article concludes by noting the need to address challenges like last-mile delivery and improve rural infrastructure to fully realize the potential of expanded delivery services.
Summary: This article discusses the development of China's "low-altitude economy," focusing on the need to balance innovation and regulation to ensure safety. It argues for a gradual, localized approach, tailoring development strategies to specific regional strengths, such as using drones for agriculture in farming regions. The piece highlights the potential of low-altitude technology to enhance public services, citing examples like disaster relief and emergency medical assistance. It emphasizes that safety is the foundation of low-altitude economic development.
Summary: This is a notice soliciting submissions for various opinion columns in the People's Daily newspaper, including "Everyone's Talk," "Heartwarming News and Hot Reviews," "The Chinese Road and the Chinese Dream," and "Commentary." The notice specifies the email address for submissions and requests that authors indicate the intended column and avoid multiple submissions of the same piece. There is no content directly related to Chinese politics, U.S.-China relations, or the statements/actions of any official.
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Summary: At a press conference, China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) reported that 10.57 million new urban jobs were created from January to September, achieving 88% of the annual target, with the urban unemployment rate at 5.2% in September. Policies to stabilize employment have reduced costs for enterprises by over 100 billion yuan. Social security participation continues to expand, with over 22 million people now covered by occupational injury insurance pilots. 328 national occupational standards have been promulgated since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan.
Summary: China's National Health Commission and four other departments issued a notice outlining measures to improve integrated medical and elderly care by the end of 2027. The plan focuses on expanding the service system, increasing service supply, and enhancing capabilities, including establishing at least one medical-elderly care facility in each county-level administrative unit, and integrating these facilities into medical consortiums. The notice calls for an expansion of professional training programs in related fields and increased training for existing staff. It also aims to improve family doctor services for the elderly, with a target of 80% coverage for vulnerable populations. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Seven Chinese government departments, including the National Disease Control Bureau and the National Health Commission, jointly announced that HPV vaccines would be included in the National Immunization Program starting November 10, 2025. Under this program, girls born after November 10, 2011, and aged 13, will receive free bivalent HPV vaccinations. This decision follows the 2023 "Action Plan to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer," encouraging HPV vaccination and local pilot programs. Eighteen provinces already provide free or subsidized HPV vaccines, laying the groundwork for this national program. The announcement suggests a national commitment to women's health by addressing cervical cancer prevention.
Summary: A recent report from the Qinghai Civil Affairs Department states that Qinghai province has established a network of elderly meal assistance programs, including 217 urban community meal sites and 538 rural mutual-aid "happiness courtyards," benefiting approximately 100,000 elderly individuals annually. The province is focused on innovative approaches to build meal support, including utilizing existing facilities in urban areas and building mutual-aid centers in rural areas. By 2025, Qinghai will invest 14.26 million yuan to build 100 rural mutual-aid "happiness courtyards" and update equipment for 220 meal assistance sites. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The "World Mayors Dialogue" was recently held in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, bringing together mayors and representatives from various countries to discuss culture and urban development through ceramics. Jingdezhen Mayor Chen Kelong emphasized the city's commitment to protecting ceramic cultural heritage and promoting international cultural exchange. Participants like Italy's Mayor Simone Lollini and Russia's Alexander Yurievich shared insights on cultural preservation and urban renewal. The forum highlighted Jingdezhen's efforts to blend cultural elements with urban infrastructure and foster collaboration with cities along the Belt and Road, with participants emphasizing ceramics as a cross-cultural bridge amid complex global dynamics.
Summary: Mayors and guests from countries including Italy, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Russia, and Turkey participated in the "World Mayor Dialogue·Jingdezhen and 2025 Jingdezhen Forum" and visited Jingdezhen. The delegates toured the Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum, Taoxichuan cultural and creative district, and Taoyangli historical and cultural district. Discussions focused on the transformation of the Taoxichuan cultural district from old porcelain factories into a vibrant area attracting young people. Taoxichuan, a creative hub spanning 400,000 square meters, hosts weekly ceramic markets and seasonal craft fairs. The revitalization project preserved old kilns and factories, transforming them into art spaces and platforms for innovation.
Summary: The "World Mayor Dialogue · Jingdezhen and 2025 Jingdezhen Forum" focused on talent cultivation and the protection of intangible cultural heritage. Officials from cities including Gorodets (Russia), Gongju (South Korea), Montelupo Fiorentino (Italy), and Iznik (Turkey) shared experiences and expressed interest in collaboration. Jingdezhen Mayor Chen Kelong highlighted the city's ceramic talent training programs and welcomed exchanges. Iznik Mayor Kaan Mehmet Usta emphasized the importance of preserving traditional ceramic production methods while adapting to new demands and expressed admiration for Jingdezhen's ceramic industry.
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Summary: The article discusses China's role in promoting global sustainable urban development through the UN-designated World Cities Day, an initiative originating from the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. It highlights the evolution of World Cities Day over the past decade, emphasizing the contributions of the Shanghai Award, the *Shanghai Manual*, and the Shanghai Index as tools for sharing Chinese experiences in urban governance. The article notes the global reach of World Cities Day, with events held in multiple cities worldwide and the upcoming global events in Bogota, Chongqing, and Shanghai. It claims that China is contributing its unique wisdom and solutions to the sustainable development of world cities through this important platform. The piece does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) in China's ongoing modernization efforts, viewing it as a crucial period for building upon past achievements and setting the stage for the 2035 goal of basic socialist modernization. It emphasizes the need to adhere to key principles, including the leadership of the Communist Party, a people-centered approach, high-quality development, comprehensive reform, combining an effective market and an active government, and coordinating development with security. The Plan aims to address strategic tasks and key areas to achieve economic and social development goals. The article also alludes to the importance of promoting common prosperity.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of cultivating a unique "city spirit" (城市精神) to promote high-quality urban development in China, aligning with Xi Jinping's directives and the central government's guidelines. It argues that city spirit should be unique, agreed upon by the people of the city, and provide guidance for the city’s development. The author stresses that city spirit should be rooted in a city's history, culture, and values, and be promoted through government guidance, citizen participation, and social collaboration. The article also notes that city spirit should be regularly adjusted and improved to reflect the changing needs of the city and the times. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article discusses the implementation and benefits of "non-accompanied care" (免陪照护) services in Chinese hospitals, where nurses and trained medical caregivers provide comprehensive care for hospitalized patients, eliminating the need for family members to provide constant bedside assistance. This model addresses the challenges of an aging population and the difficulties faced by families in providing adequate hospital care, especially with the "421" family structure. Pilot programs in cities like Tianjin, Xiamen, and Changsha have demonstrated positive results, including improved patient satisfaction, reduced hospital stays, and enhanced professional development for caregivers. The initiative is in line with the national "Healthy China" strategy, and the government is promoting the standardization and expansion of these services through financial support, training programs, and the involvement of market-based companies.
Summary: The article discusses the ongoing exploration of "no-accompanying care" (免陪照护) models in Chinese hospitals, aiming to relieve the burden on families by providing professional nursing care for patients. The piece emphasizes the importance of trust, safety, and sustainability in implementing these models, highlighting the need for transparent service standards, clear communication, qualified caregivers, and well-defined roles. It advocates for a robust training system and improved compensation to build a professional and stable nursing workforce, ultimately enhancing the quality of medical services. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: In Qinghai's Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, efforts are underway to protect the Sanjiangyuan region, known as the "Water Tower of China," through measures such as glacier protection, black soil beach treatment, and wetland restoration. These efforts include立体冰川监测, 人工增水补冰, and 草原—流域—湿地湖泊协同修复. One notable project involves ecological restoration at the Delni Copper Mine, which was selected by the Ministry of Natural Resources as a typical case of ecological restoration in production mines. 副省长刘涛 said that they will continue to implement ecological protection and restoration projects, and continue to advance land greening, green mine construction, and black soil degraded grassland management. These actions aim to provide a "China solution" for global highland ecological governance.
Summary: China has released its first national standard for evaluating "happy rivers and lakes," specifically targeting rivers with drainage areas under 3,000 square kilometers. The standard, set to be implemented in May 2026, establishes a framework with five primary indicators – safety, health, beauty, culture, and development – and 14 secondary indicators to assess river conditions. This aims to provide a consistent evaluation basis for these smaller rivers, which constitute over 90% of China's total and are crucial for irrigation, water supply, and ecological functions. The Ministry of Water Resources plans to release further evaluation guidelines for larger rivers and lakes to create a comprehensive national system. This new standard does not appear to address or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to a report from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China's air and surface water quality continued to improve in the first three quarters of 2023. The average PM2.5 concentration in 339 cities decreased by 5.1% year-on-year, and the proportion of days with excellent air quality increased by 1.8 percentage points. Key regions such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Fenwei Plain all saw improvements in air quality. The proportion of surface water sections with good water quality (I-III) increased by 0.5 percentage points.
Summary: The 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival featured Bright Dairy as a strategic partner, promoting the integration of arts and culture into daily life through various initiatives. Bright Dairy sponsored several key performances, including a concert by bass-baritone Bryn Terfel, and launched limited-edition packaging featuring festival themes. The company also invited visually impaired artists to attend performances and donated tickets to the Shanghai Mei'ai Integrated Art Troupe. Bright Dairy aims to promote arts and culture in Shanghai and did not comment on the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: 虞cheng County in Henan Province is undergoing a development transformation driven by innovation, governance, industry, and culture. The county is upgrading its manufacturing sector with intelligent technologies, as seen in the smart factories and digitalized production lines. It is also promoting rural revitalization through specialized industries like Chinese shepherd's purse (荠菜) and traditional Chinese medicine. Furthermore, the county is revitalizing cultural heritage sites, such as the Renjia Courtyard and Mamuji Old Street, by integrating them with tourism and cultural industries. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article reports on the current state and future development of hospice care (安宁疗护) in China, highlighting its expansion from pilot programs to a broader, more standardized approach. It emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, community and home-based care, and the integration of medical, nursing, and social services. Challenges remain in uneven resource distribution, especially in rural areas, and a shortage of trained professionals. Experts suggest establishing specialized training programs and improving career incentives to address the talent gap and promote wider adoption of hospice care.
Summary: A National Health Commission spokesperson stated that cosmetic surgery (medical aesthetics) is not recommended for minors due to their immature physical development and aesthetic values, making them susceptible to external influences and potentially leading to physical and psychological trauma. The article highlights concerns about unscrupulous businesses exploiting consumers' desires for quick beauty through false advertising and illegal practices, pushing skewed beauty standards like "pale, young, and thin." It emphasizes that medical aesthetics are medical procedures that should only be performed by qualified medical institutions, and warns against the promotion of "light medical aesthetics" as mere beauty care. The article also discusses the need for stronger regulations and enforcement, including stricter requirements for parental consent, to protect minors from the risks and financial burdens associated with cosmetic surgery. The article advocates for a healthy and natural aesthetic, advising people to reject appearance anxiety.
Summary: This article, authored by a TCM doctor from Beijing's Longfu Hospital, advises on health maintenance during the "frost's descent" (霜降) period, emphasizing a balanced approach to address both cold and dryness. It recommends moderate consumption of nourishing foods like lamb and chestnuts, alongside moisturizing foods such as pears and honey to alleviate dryness. The piece also suggests avoiding excessively spicy or cold foods, and emphasizing keeping warm by protecting the neck, abdomen, and feet, engaging in outdoor activities to maintain emotional well-being. There is no mention of Chinese politics or the U.S. in this article.
Summary: The article discusses osteoporosis, highlighting its often-undetected development and the importance of early prevention starting in adolescence. It emphasizes maintaining a healthy weight, with both underweight and overweight conditions posing risks to bone health. Regular exercise is crucial for bone metabolism, muscle mass, and reducing fat accumulation. The article also advises against high salt intake, excessive caffeine, sugary drinks, smoking, and heavy alcohol consumption for optimal bone health. The author is the director of orthopedics at the Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center.
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Summary: This article focuses on China's efforts to modernize its agriculture and rural areas, with experts, farmers, and local officials discussing the implementation of policies aimed at achieving this goal, in light of the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. Key areas highlighted include increasing agricultural production capacity and quality, promoting rural revitalization through improved living conditions and infrastructure, and increasing farmer incomes via subsidies, stable crop prices, and financial support. The article emphasizes balancing production with ecological concerns and ensuring that increased agricultural output translates into tangible benefits for farmers. It also touches upon improving rural governance and promoting cultural values alongside economic development. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses China's rural revitalization strategy, emphasizing the importance of tailored policies based on local conditions. It cites examples of two villages, Shibadong and Shiba Dongcun, that have successfully lifted themselves out of poverty through targeted development of local resources like tourism, agriculture and unique products. The article argues that rural areas should identify their unique strengths and integrate them into the broader national market. It highlights the need for continued effort and strategic planning to ensure the success of China's rural revitalization. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The 2025 National Rural Entrepreneurship Project Competition concluded in Changsha, Hunan, with a focus on "Innovation igniting rural creation, industry empowering revitalization." Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the competition featured 59 projects in the agricultural product processing and rural tourism sectors, awarding prizes to top performers. The event also launched a rural entrepreneurship service program and promotional activities to connect projects with resources. This marks the 6th iteration of the competition, with over 20,000 projects participating nationwide since 2017. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The Fuling district in Chongqing has implemented a "Zha Cai Industry Brain" (榨菜产业大脑), an intelligent data center integrating data from the entire Zha Cai (pickled mustard tuber) industry chain. This system provides farmers with planting recommendations and helps companies optimize production and sales based on data analysis. According to Fuling district's Zha Cai industry development center vice director Feng Xingcheng, the platform connects 160,000 farmers with 41 production enterprises and helps them improve efficiency and connect supply and demand. The system also facilitates access to loans for enterprises to upgrade technology and expand production. The district plans to further integrate the "Industry Brain" with "future farms" and "future factories" to promote high-quality development of the Zha Cai industry.
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Summary: This article recommends re-reading Fei Xiaotong's "From the Soil, China," a classic work analyzing traditional Chinese society, emphasizing the close relationship between people and land, the importance of familiarity in interpersonal relationships, and the "differential mode of association." It argues that while some of these traditional characteristics persist, China's integration into the global economy and the rise of internet technology are accelerating the transformation of rural China. The author suggests that understanding the enduring aspects of Chinese culture, alongside these modern developments, is crucial for China's future development. The piece reflects on Fei Xiaotong's lifelong commitment to improving the lives of Chinese farmers.
Summary: The provided text summarizes a book resulting from a multi-year study on China's relocation poverty alleviation (易地扶贫搬迁) policy. Researchers conducted fieldwork in eight provinces, focusing on the experiences of relocated families. The book chronicles individual stories of families who benefitted from the policy, highlighting improvements in living conditions, employment opportunities, and family reunification. The research aims to demonstrate the policy's success in ensuring that relocated people can "move out, stabilize, and prosper." The author frames the policy as a key component of China's poverty reduction efforts.
Summary: The author discusses a new book focusing on the unique flora and fauna of China's western regions, highlighting their historical and cultural significance. The book explores the relationship between plants and animals and the environment of the west of China. The author emphasizes the resilience and impact of these species on human life and history in the west. The book aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of western China through the lens of its natural world. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided text.
Summary: This article reviews a biography of Zou Taofen, a prominent figure in Chinese publishing during the war. The biography, "Xin Xiang Guangming: Zou Taofen Zhuan," details Zou's significant contributions to journalism and his influence on progressive youth, highlighting the widespread readership of publications like "Shenghuo" Weekly. One anecdote in the biography recounts Zou's encounter with an American girl who expressed solidarity with "our Soviet China," underscoring international awareness of the Chinese Red Army. The biography emphasizes Zou's dedication to truth, his commitment to serving the people, and his patriotism.
Summary: In a preface to his book "Cosmic Odyssey: The Origin of the Universe," a professor at Sun Yat-sen University discusses his "story-driven" approach to popular science writing. He contrasts this approach with the traditional "knowledge-driven" method, arguing that focusing on the human stories behind scientific discoveries is more engaging for readers. The book explores three key themes in cosmology: inflation, the Big Bang, and the cosmic microwave background, framed through the historical conflicts and personal narratives of the scientists involved. The author hopes the book will inspire interest in modern cosmology among young readers.
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Summary: This article provides contact information for the "Reading" section of the *People's Daily* newspaper. It lists the email address for submissions and credits Shen Yiling for the page layout design. There is no mention of Chinese politics, official statements, or U.S.-China relations.
This report from Busan, South Korea, October 30th (Reporters Du Shangze (杜尚泽) and Hu Zexi (胡泽曦)) states that on October 30th, local time, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with US President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that under our joint leadership, China-US relations have maintained overall stability. It is both a historical lesson and a practical need for the two countries to be partners and friends. Given the different national conditions of the two countries, some differences are unavoidable. As the world's two largest economies, occasional frictions are normal. Facing winds, waves, and challenges, the two heads of state, as helmsmen, should grasp the direction and control the overall situation, so that the big ship of China-US relations can move forward smoothly. I am willing to continue working with President Trump to lay a solid foundation for China-US relations and create a good environment for the development of both countries.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China's economic development is in good shape. The growth rate for the first three quarters of this year reached 5.2%, and the growth of imports and exports of goods reached 4%, which was achieved by overcoming internal and external difficulties and was hard-won. The Chinese economy is a vast ocean, with a large scale, resilience, and potential. We have the confidence and ability to cope with various risks and challenges. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) reviewed and approved the proposals for the national economic and social development plan for the next five years. For more than 70 years, we have adhered to drawing a blueprint to the end, and one term after another, we have never wanted to challenge or replace anyone, but have concentrated on doing our own thing well, being better ourselves, and sharing development opportunities with countries around the world. This is an important secret to China's success. China will further comprehensively deepen reform and expand opening up to the outside world, focus on promoting the effective improvement of economic quality and the rational growth of quantity, and promote the comprehensive development of people and the common prosperity of all people. I believe this will also open up broader space for China-US cooperation.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the economic and trade teams of the two countries have exchanged in-depth views on important economic and trade issues and formed a consensus on solving the problems. The two teams should refine and finalize the follow-up work as soon as possible, maintain and implement the consensus, and give the Chinese and American economies and the world economy a "reassurance pill" with tangible results. China-US economic and trade relations have recently experienced twists and turns, which have also brought some enlightenment to both sides. Economy and trade should continue to be the ballast stone and propeller of China-US relations, not a stumbling block and a point of conflict. Both sides should consider the big picture and focus more on the long-term benefits of cooperation, rather than being caught in a vicious cycle of mutual retaliation. The two teams can continue to talk on the basis of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, and continue to compress the list of problems and lengthen the list of cooperation.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that dialogue is better than confrontation. All channels and levels between China and the United States should maintain communication and enhance understanding. The two countries have good prospects for cooperation in combating illegal immigration and telecommunications fraud, anti-money laundering, artificial intelligence, and responding to infectious diseases. Relevant departments should strengthen dialogue and exchanges and carry out mutually beneficial cooperation. China and the United States should also have positive interactions on regional and international stages. There are still many problems in the world today. China and the United States can jointly demonstrate the responsibility of major countries and work together to do more major, practical, and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world. Next year, China will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the United States will host the G20 summit. The two sides can support each other and strive for positive results in both summits, contributing to promoting world economic growth and improving global economic governance.
Trump said that he was very honored to meet with President Xi Jinping (习近平). China is a great country, President Xi (习近平) is a respected great leader and a good friend of mine for many years, and we get along very well. US-China relations have always been good and will be better in the future. I hope that the future of China and the United States will be even better. China is the United States' largest partner, and the two countries can accomplish many great things in the world together. In the future, US-China cooperation will achieve greater success. China will host the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, and the United States will host the G20 summit. We are happy to see both sides achieve success.
The two heads of state agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade and energy, and promote cultural exchanges.
The two heads of state agreed to maintain regular exchanges. Trump looks forward to visiting China earlier next year and invited President Xi Jinping (习近平) to visit the United States.
Cai Qi (蔡奇), Wang Yi (王毅), He Lifeng (何立峰), and others attended the meeting.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Busan, South Korea, October 30th dispatch (Reporters Mang Jiuchen (莽九晨) and Yang Qiaochu (杨翘楚)) On the morning of October 30th, local time, President Xi Jinping (习近平) arrived in South Korea by special plane at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung (李在明) of the Republic of Korea to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to South Korea.
When Xi Jinping (习近平) arrived at Gimhae International Airport in Busan (釜山金海国际机场), he was warmly greeted by South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (赵显) and other senior officials. Honor guards lined both sides of the red carpet to salute, the military band played marching music, and the airport fired a 21-gun salute.
Cai Qi (蔡奇), Wang Yi (王毅), He Lifeng (何立峰), and other accompanying personnel arrived on the same plane.
John Lee (李家超), Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区行政长官), and Dai Bing (戴兵), Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, who had arrived earlier, also greeted him at the airport.
Chinese students and representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises waved the national flags of China and South Korea, warmly welcoming Xi Jinping's (习近平) visit.
This newspaper's Beijing (北京) October 30th dispatch On the morning of October 30th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) left Beijing (北京) by special plane at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung (李在明) of the Republic of Korea to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju (庆州), South Korea, and pay a state visit to South Korea.
Accompanying Xi Jinping (习近平) on his visit were Cai Qi (蔡奇), Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and He Lifeng (何立峰), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council.
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Time: October 30
Agenda: Meeting between the Chinese and U.S. Heads of State in Busan (釜山)
U.S. President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) stepped into the photo area and stopped in front of the Chinese and U.S. flags. He looked to his left, and in his line of sight, Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) walked briskly along the red carpet.
October 30, Busan (釜山), South Korea.
The handshake between the leaders of China and the United States was broadcast live to the world.
Meeting again after six years, President Xi Jinping (习近平) first greeted, "It's a pleasure to see you again."
President Trump (特朗普) immediately responded, "It's great to see you again. I'm sure we'll have a very successful meeting today." Saying this, he looked at President Xi Jinping (习近平) with a smile: "But he's a very tough negotiator, which is not good. We know each other very well."
The meeting took place in the Blue House VIP room at the airport, informal but conveying profound meaning. This was the first event of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visit to South Korea and the last event of President Trump's (特朗普) nearly week-long trip to Asia. The day before, even just the news that the meeting had been finalized brought relief to the "breathlessly watching" international community.
At this moment, an American reporter shouted, "Will you sign a trade agreement today?"
President Trump (特朗普) said, "Maybe. But we will reach a very good consensus. Our relationship is very good, always good."
This road has not been smooth.
Through decades of ups and downs, in recent years, Sino-U.S. relations have "experienced many things." As President Xi Jinping (习近平) once described, they have reached a point of **山穷水尽** (shān qióng shuǐ jìn - "mountains and rivers exhausted," to reach a dead end), but can always find **柳暗花明** (liǔ àn huā míng - "willows dark, flowers bright," a new vista after a seemingly hopeless situation; a light at the end of the tunnel), "The most important thing in international relations is that China and the United States must find the right way to get along."
Entering the room and taking a seat.
The room is not large, but a deep conversation across the Pacific is taking place within a short distance. The direction of Sino-U.S. relations depends on both sides of the table in the meeting hall, and also on the common choices of more than 1.7 billion Chinese and American people.
President Trump (特朗普) warmly opened the conversation: "I am very honored to meet my old friend of many years. We are about to have some discussions with the very outstanding and respected President of China. I think we have reached a lot of consensus, and now we will reach more consensus. President Xi (习) is a great leader of a great country. I believe we will establish a long-term good relationship, and I am very honored that you can be with us."
The world's two largest economies, with different social systems and different stages of development, need wisdom, vision, foresight, and responsibility to find the right way to get along.
President Xi Jinping's (习近平) account does not avoid contradictions and problems, but is frank and full of wisdom:
"A few days ago, the economic and trade teams of the two countries held a new round of consultations in Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡), and reached a basic consensus on resolving their respective current major concerns, which also provided the necessary conditions for our meeting today. China and the United States have different national conditions, and it is inevitable that there will be some differences. As the world's two largest economies, there will occasionally be friction, which is normal."
He looked around the venue, his voice calm and firm: "Faced with storms and challenges, the heads of state of the two countries, as helmsmen, should grasp the direction and control the overall situation, so that the ship of Sino-U.S. relations can move forward smoothly."
The strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy is crucial. Are they opponents or partners? How should this fundamental and overarching question be answered? Looking into the distance, one can know that the wind and waves are small; soaring into the sky, one can feel that the sea waves are calm.
President Xi Jinping (习近平), with a clear outline, clarified China's position: "China's development and revitalization are not mutually exclusive with President Trump's (特朗普) goal of 'making America great again.' China and the United States can completely achieve each other and prosper together. It is a historical inspiration and a practical need for the two countries to be partners and friends."
Observers commented that China's response to the "tariff tsunami" was effective, "maintaining calm, withstanding pressure, and winning respect."
What has forged this "calm"? It is the strategic determination to stand firmly on the right side of history, and the spiritual strength and development confidence condensed from the depths of history. President Xi Jinping (习近平)娓娓道来: "For more than 70 years, we have adhered to drawing a blueprint to the end, doing one thing after another, never wanting to challenge or replace anyone, but focusing on doing our own thing well, being a better version of ourselves, and sharing development opportunities with countries around the world. This is an important secret to China's success."
On one side is the need for cooperation and the opportunity for win-win results, and on the other side is the escalation of friction and the risk of confrontation, creating a clear gap in economic globalization. Regarding the economic and trade issues of concern to the international community, President Xi Jinping (习近平), with the strategic vision of "**得其大者可以兼其小**" (dé qí dà zhě kě yǐ jiān qí xiǎo - "He who grasps the big picture can manage the small," focusing on the overall situation), urged "to give China, the United States, and the world economy a 'reassurance pill' with tangible results."
He said: "Economic and trade relations should continue to be the ballast and propeller of Sino-U.S. relations, not stumbling blocks and points of conflict. The two sides should consider the big picture, focus more on the long-term benefits of cooperation, and should not fall into a vicious cycle of mutual retaliation."
President Trump (特朗普) responded: "U.S.-China relations have always been good, and will be better in the future. I hope that the future of China and the United States will be even better."
"With the major principles set, other issues will be easier to handle." The list of cooperation between China and the United States can continue to be extended. Solving the challenges facing human society requires cooperation between major countries. President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed: "China and the United States can jointly demonstrate the responsibility of major countries and work together to do more major, practical, and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world."
President Trump (特朗普) agreed: "China is the United States' largest partner, and the two countries can accomplish many great things in the world together. In the future, U.S.-China cooperation will achieve greater success."
They jointly looked forward to the future of Sino-U.S. relations: Next year, China will serve as the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (亚太经合组织) , and the United States will host the G20 summit (二十国集团峰会), and the two sides can support each other. President Trump (特朗普) also looks forward to visiting China earlier next year and invited President Xi Jinping (习近平) to visit the United States.
In the future, how will the China and the world of 2025 be depicted?
This chapter includes global economic and trade frictions, but more historically significant is the re-calibration and re-planning of Sino-U.S. relations at a critical moment. Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation are the Chinese propositions that are becoming increasingly valuable in the tempering of storms.
"Dialogue is better than confrontation." President Xi Jinping's (习近平) words are perhaps the most vivid portrayal of this meeting, which lasted more than 100 minutes.
The meeting ended at nearly 1:00 PM local time. The two heads of state walked out of the Blue House VIP room with relaxed expressions. Amidst the sound of camera shutters, President Trump (特朗普) said happily, "We talked very well, very successfully." He then whispered a few words to President Xi Jinping (习近平).
The Hongqi (红旗) car was parked at the bottom of the steps. The next scene surprised the reporters on the scene: President Trump (特朗普) escorted President Xi Jinping (习近平) to the Hongqi (红旗) car and bid farewell again.
The road ahead is long. Although there are still many uncertainties, history has recorded this:
Three hours after the meeting ended, the joint arrangements for the Sino-U.S. Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) economic and trade consultations were announced. Words such as "suspension of implementation" and "proper resolution" are turning the pointers of Sino-U.S. relations and even the global economy to a new scale.
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Upholding and strengthening the Party's overall leadership is the fundamental guarantee for advancing Chinese-style modernization. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed that we should adhere to using the Party's self-revolution to lead social revolution, unswervingly promote the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, enhance the Party's political leadership, ideological guidance, mass organization, and social appeal, improve the Party's ability and level to lead economic and social development, and gather tremendous strength for advancing Chinese-style modernization.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over 10 regional development symposiums, guiding the unfolding of a magnificent picture of east-west mutual assistance, north-south coordination, and land-sea integration in regional development. Under the overall leadership of the Party Central Committee, from deeply implementing the regional coordinated development strategy, regional major strategy, major function zone strategy, and new urbanization strategy, to accurately identifying the strategic positioning in the overall national situation, major economic provinces take the lead, other regions give full play to their strengths, the whole country adheres to a unified approach, activating the "pool of spring water" to build a new development pattern, and injecting surging momentum into high-quality development.
In the second and third quarters of 2024, affected by various factors, China's economic downward pressure increased. On September 26 of that year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, decisively deploying a package of incremental policies, achieving "a milestone move in macroeconomic regulation," effectively boosting market confidence and promoting the sustained recovery and improvement of China's economy. In the first three quarters of this year, China's gross domestic product increased by 5.2% year-on-year, major macroeconomic indicators were generally stable, and the economic operation maintained a steady and progressive trend. Under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, we have cultivated new opportunities in crises and opened new horizons in changing situations, firmly grasping the initiative of development.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's development process was extremely unusual and extraordinary. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core united and led the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to overcome difficulties and forge ahead, withstood the severe impact of the century-long pandemic, effectively responded to a series of major risks and challenges, and promoted new major achievements in the cause of the Party and the country. As a result, we have a deeper understanding of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thesis: "To govern such a large party and country like ours, nothing can be accomplished without the authority and centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, and without the unity of thought and action of the whole Party and the whole country."
History and practice fully demonstrate that the more complex and volatile the situation and the more arduous and heavy the tasks, the more important it is to adhere to, utilize, and develop the Party's leadership, which is the greatest advantage. In the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, the "15th Five-Year Plan" period has an important position of linking the past and opening up the future, facing an international situation with increasing uncertain and unpredictable factors, and unavoidable deep-seated contradictions. After deeply analyzing the profound and complex changes facing China's development environment, the Plenary Session placed adhering to the Party's overall leadership at the top of the important principles that must be followed for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, emphasizing the need to adhere to and strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, and continuously use the Party's innovative theories to unify thoughts, unify will, and unify actions, and stimulate the whole society's vitality for entrepreneurship, innovation, and creation. To deeply understand and implement these requirements, integrate the Party's leadership into all aspects and the entire process of economic and social development, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the whole society to devote themselves to the construction of Chinese-style modernization, we can form a vivid situation of working together and forging ahead.
To govern a country, we must first govern the Party, and only when the Party is prosperous can the country be strong. The more effective the governance of the Party, the more powerful the guarantee for economic and social development. To study and implement the spirit of the Plenary Session and unswervingly promote the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, we must resolutely implement the requirements of the Party's self-revolution with the perseverance and dedication of always being on the road, unremittingly implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, and unswervingly fight a tough, protracted, and overall battle against corruption, so as to provide a strong guarantee for achieving the economic and social development goals of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. We must adhere to the people-centered approach, take benefiting the people as the fundamental value orientation, let the fruits of modernization construction benefit all the people more and more fairly, and make Chinese-style modernization have the most reliable, deepest, and most lasting source of strength. We must promote new trends and healthy atmosphere through the Party's self-revolution, create a good political ecology, and encourage cadres to be clean and bold in their work, injecting a continuous stream of positive energy into economic and social development.
Now, there are only 10 years left to achieve the 2035 long-range objectives, and only more than 20 years left to achieve the goal of building a strong socialist modern country in all respects. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has outlined a grand blueprint for economic and social development in the next five years, which is a critical period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization. 击鼓催征 (jī gǔ cuī zhēng - "beat drums urge march," to urge someone to move forward); 时不我待 (shí bù wǒ dài - "time not wait me," time waits for no one); 奋楫扬帆 (fèn jí yáng fān - "row oars raise sails," to strive forward with full power), it is the right time. Let us unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, fully implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, be firm actors and pragmatists in the construction of Chinese-style modernization, gather the infinite wisdom and strength contained in the people, and ensure that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization, and forge ahead step by step towards the grand goal of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
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The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共二十届四中全会) was a very important meeting held on the new journey toward the second centenary goal. In recent days, the central committees of various democratic parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联), and personages without party affiliation have studied and implemented the spirit of the Plenary Session in various forms, further uniting people's hearts, building consensus, pooling wisdom, and gathering strength.
Everyone expressed that they should unite more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, take studying and implementing the spirit of the Plenary Session as a major political task for the present and future, adhere to serving the central task and the overall situation, and contribute to promoting a good start for various tasks during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period and advancing the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's development achieved major accomplishments, its economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength reached new levels, and Chinese-style modernization took new and solid steps.
Recording the ecological changes of the Yangtze River from an artistic perspective and spreading the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets... Recently, the 4th "Sharing Weal and Woe" National Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (民革中央), hosted by the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Committee, was held at the National Art Museum of China (中国美术馆). The exquisite works showcased the high-quality development picture of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature in the new era.
The development journey of China during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period was extremely unusual and extraordinary, and the "15th Five-Year Plan" is poised to begin. After carefully studying the spirit of the Plenary Session, the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Committee stated that the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal adopted by the Plenary Session made top-level designs and strategic plans for the development of the next five years. As a good advisor, good helper, and good colleague of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang will unify its thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee, further improve the quality of its advice and suggestions in areas such as comprehensive rural revitalization, the development of the real economy, and the green development of energy. As instructed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), it will further identify its position, leverage its advantages, and actively contribute to the overall work on Taiwan, making new and greater contributions to promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and advancing the great cause of national reunification.
Education is the foundation for building a strong country and national rejuvenation, and self-reliance in science and technology is the foundation for national prosperity and the key to security. Cultural education and related scientific and technological fields are the characteristics and advantages of the China Democratic League (民盟).
"During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, China built the largest and highest-quality education system, achieved fruitful results in scientific and technological innovation, and vigorously developed cultural undertakings and cultural industries." The China Democratic League Central Committee stated in its study that General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the Plenary Session and the decisions and deployments of the Plenary Session provided fundamental guidelines for the democratic parties to perform their duties and play their roles. The China Democratic League will guide its members to deeply understand the essence of the Plenary Session, effectively unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee, continuously consolidate the common ideological and political foundation for unity and struggle, and focus on building a strong cultural country and a strong education country, accelerating high-level self-reliance in science and technology, and conducting in-depth research and deliberation; taking educational assistance as the main focus, continue to help comprehensive rural revitalization, and effectively improve the effectiveness of performing duties.
Adhering to the original aspiration of cooperation and keeping the mission of struggle in mind. For a long time, the democratic parties have always shared weal and woe, worked hand in hand, and jointly undertaken great undertakings with the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal puts forward clear requirements for "adhering to and improving the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China."
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the China National Democratic Construction Association (民建). The China National Democratic Construction Association Central Committee stated in its study that it is necessary to not forget the original aspiration of cooperation, inherit the political torch, continue the fine tradition of multi-party cooperation, guide members of the China National Democratic Construction Association to unify their thoughts and actions with the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core on the decisions and deployments for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, unswervingly think together, stand together, and work together with the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), base themselves on the characteristics and advantages of close ties with the economic sector, focus on key issues such as building a modern industrial system and building a strong domestic market, conduct in-depth investigations and research, ensure that "participating in politics focuses on key points, and deliberating on politics focuses on key areas," and better demonstrate the advantages and strengths of China's new type of party system.
The China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进) Central Committee stated in its study that the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal fully reflects the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core's strategic vision and scientific planning for the development of the next five years. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进). At the new starting point, it is necessary to unswervingly accept the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), give full play to the advantages of the education, culture, publishing, and media fields, earnestly perform the basic functions of a participating party in promoting the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent, vigorously promoting cultural undertakings, and accelerating the development of cultural industries, persistently strengthen self-construction, and help turn the grand blueprint of the "15th Five-Year Plan" into reality.
Visiting enterprises to understand innovative practices such as "medical + AI" and "medical + cloud," and conducting in-depth research on the development of medical devices and biomedicine in industrial parks... In September this year, the Economic Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party (农工党中央) and the Zhejiang Provincial Committee jointly conducted research in Shanghai and Jiangsu on the healthy development of the biomedicine industry, providing policy recommendations to help promote high-quality development.
As a participating party mainly composed of high- and middle-level intellectuals in the fields of medicine and health, population resources, and ecological environment, the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party Central Committee stated in its study that it will organize the majority of Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party (农工党) members to unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee, and deeply understand that adhering to and strengthening the comprehensive leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is the fundamental guarantee for advancing Chinese-style modernization. Conduct in-depth research and actively offer suggestions on promoting biomanufacturing as a new economic growth point, building a modern industrial system, and developing new quality productive forces. Unite more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, adhere to the correct direction, follow scientific concepts, carry forward the spirit of struggle, grasp the historical initiative, and we will surely continue to create new prospects for the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
"Always adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)" and "Extensively unite overseas Chinese, returned overseas Chinese and their relatives, and students studying abroad"... Not long ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the China Zhi Gong Party (致公党) greatly inspired the majority of China Zhi Gong Party (致公党) members.
After carefully studying the spirit of the Plenary Session, the China Zhi Gong Party (致公党) Central Committee stated that it fully agrees with and resolutely supports the various decisions and deployments made by the Plenary Session, and firmly believes that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the construction of Chinese-style modernization will surely achieve new and greater achievements. The China Zhi Gong Party (致公党) must keep in mind the requirements of the General Secretary's congratulatory letter, study and implement the spirit of the Plenary Session, and with the mission and responsibility of "dedicating to public service and following the Party, serving the country with overseas Chinese affairs and building new achievements," continuously strengthen self-construction, continue to do a good job in "overseas Chinese affairs," gather overseas Chinese wisdom and strength to promote national development, serve the great cause of national reunification, conduct in-depth investigations and research for the formulation and implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," actively offer suggestions and suggestions, and help comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized in the explanation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal: "The most important thing to promote high-quality development is to accelerate high-level self-reliance in science and technology, actively develop new quality productive forces, and achieve substantial and breakthrough progress in promoting scientific and technological innovation, accelerating the cultivation of new driving forces, and promoting the optimization and upgrading of the economic structure."
As a participating party mainly composed of high- and middle-level intellectuals in the scientific and technological community, the September 3rd Society (九三学社) Central Committee stated in its study that the September 3rd Society (九三学社) Central Committee fully supports and resolutely supports the various decisions and deployments of the Plenary Session, will give full play to its advantages, focus on promoting high-quality development, accelerate high-level self-reliance in science and technology, and other overall, strategic, and forward-looking major issues, conduct investigations and research, offer suggestions and suggestions, and continuously improve the level and effectiveness of performing its duties. The September 3rd Society (九三学社) will unite more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, adhere to strengthening the construction of a participating party with Chinese characteristics of socialism, and strive to make new contributions to comprehensively building a modern socialist country.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal clearly states "promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and advance the great cause of national reunification." The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (台盟) Central Committee stated in its study that it will actively guide the majority of its members to unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, thoroughly implement the Communist Party of China's (中国共产党) overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of Taiwan compatriots to devote themselves to the construction of Chinese-style modernization, guide and support Taiwan businesses and enterprises to integrate into the new national development pattern and participate in high-quality development, provide more convenient conditions for Taiwan grassroots people, especially Taiwan youth, to participate in cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, contribute the wisdom of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (台盟) to the accurate formulation and implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and provide reference for the CPC Central Committee's scientific decision-making.
Exchanging experiences, studying ideas, and deploying work... On October 24, the Western Region Symposium of the National "Ten Thousand Enterprises Helping Ten Thousand Villages" Action was held in Guangxi (广西), which is a vivid practice of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) implementing the spirit of the Plenary Session and continuously helping rural revitalization.
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) stated in its study that it will take studying and implementing the spirit of the Plenary Session as a major political task for the present and future, adhere to and implement the "**两个毫不动摇**" (liǎng gè háo bù dòng yáo - "two unswervingly," unswervingly consolidate and develop the public sector; unswervingly encourage, support and guide the development of the non-public sector), improve the working mechanism for promoting the "**两个健康**" (liǎng gè jiàn kāng - "two healthy," healthy development of the non-public sector and the healthy growth of people working in this sector), and effectively transform the spirit of the Plenary Session into concrete measures to promote the healthy development and high-quality development of the private economy, guide the majority of private economic figures to unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and demonstrate new responsibilities and new actions in building a strong domestic market, expanding high-level opening to the outside world, and promoting coordinated regional development.
Participating in briefings on the situation for non-Party members, exchange symposiums for non-Party members to study and implement the spirit of the Plenary Session... In recent days, the vast number of non-Party members have actively participated in various activities and deeply studied and implemented the spirit of the Plenary Session.
Non-Party members stated in their study that the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal reflects the outstanding political wisdom, broad strategic vision, and deep feelings for the people of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core. Non-Party members are not only important participants in China's new type of party system, but also common fighters for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. They will always think together, stand together, and work together with the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), integrate personal ideals into the development of the Party and the country, gather the strength to forge ahead with national sentiments, implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee with pragmatic actions, and strive to contribute more wisdom and strength to the great journey of advancing Chinese-style modernization.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), October 30)
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The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Suggestions") adopted by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee clearly pointed out that economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period should adhere to promoting high-quality development as the theme, reform and innovation as the fundamental driving force, focus on the institutional and mechanism obstacles restricting high-quality development, and promote deep-level reforms. Accurately understanding and thoroughly implementing the "Suggestions" on major reform decisions and deployments is of great significance for better leveraging institutional advantages, continuously liberating and developing productive forces, and advancing Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development and efficient governance.
I. Fully Recognize the Great Significance of Deepening Economic System Reform and Promoting High-Quality Development
Driving economic development with reform as the driving force is a valuable experience formed by our Party in its long-term practice and an important reason why our country has been able to create the two major miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that as China's development has reached today, development and reform are highly integrated. Every step forward in development requires a step forward in reform, and continuous progress in reform can also provide a strong impetus for development. This profoundly reveals the major role and significance of reform for development.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has continuously deepened its understanding of the periodic characteristics and laws of China's economic development stage, made the historic judgment that China's economy has shifted from a stage of high-speed growth to a stage of high-quality development, and led and promoted profound changes from development concepts, development models, development patterns to development goals, development paths, and development drivers. In particular, it has integrated promoting economic and social development with high-quality development as the theme with comprehensively deepening reform with economic system reform as the focus, giving play to the key role of reform and providing a strong impetus and institutional guarantee for promoting high-quality development.
We have focused on implementing the new development concept, and strived to deepen reforms in enhancing innovation capabilities, promoting balanced development, improving the ecological environment, improving the level of openness, and promoting shared development, strengthening system integration and implementing precise policies. We have focused on promoting supply-side structural reform through institutional and mechanism innovation, based on enhancing the adaptability and balance of supply and demand, issuing reform plans more accurately, comprehensively improving the institutional system, and promoting the formation of a new economic growth mechanism. Focusing on building a modern economic system, we have adhered to and improved the basic economic system, actively built an economic system with effective market mechanisms, dynamic micro-entities, and moderate macro-control, and promoted quality changes, efficiency changes, and power changes in economic development. Focusing on accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, we have focused on promoting reforms that are conducive to improving resource allocation efficiency, reforms that are conducive to improving development quality and efficiency, and reforms that are conducive to mobilizing the enthusiasm of all parties, smoothing the national economic cycle, and stimulating the endogenous power and innovation vitality of the entire society. Focusing on promoting high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, we have accelerated institutional and mechanism innovation, strengthened the supply of new fields and new track systems, promoted the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and promoted the concentrated efforts of various advanced production factors. Under the strong promotion of reform, China's development problems have been gradually resolved, development vitality has been continuously enhanced, and development advantages have been continuously demonstrated.
As General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out, the new development concept was formed in reform, the ideological concepts and institutional mechanisms that affect and restrict high-quality development are eliminated in reform, and the effective improvement of the quality and reasonable growth of the quantity of economic development are gradually realized in reform.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, promoting high-quality development is still the theme of China's economic and social development. We must focus on the institutional and mechanism obstacles restricting high-quality development, promote deep-level reforms, expand high-level opening up, and promote the adaptation of production relations and productive forces, the superstructure and the economic base, national governance and social development, and continuously enhance development momentum and social vitality.
In 2024, the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made strategic deployments for further comprehensively deepening reform and promoting Chinese-style modernization. The "Suggestions" related reform arrangements are consistent with the deployments of the Third Plenary Session in terms of goal orientation and progressive in major deployments. We must coordinate and grasp them as a whole and push economic system reform to a deeper level.
II. Scientifically Grasp the Key Tasks and Major Measures for Deepening Economic System Reform and Promoting High-Quality Development
The "Suggestions" fully implement Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and deploy the key tasks and major measures for economic development from seven aspects. We must accurately grasp the reform deployments and requirements contained therein, better coordinate reform and development, and provide a continuous source of power for high-quality development.
(1) Deepen reforms around building a modern industrial system and consolidate and strengthen the foundation of the real economy. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China is the only country in the world with all industrial categories. A strong real economy is where China's development advantages lie and where its foundation lies. The transformation of scientific and technological achievements into real productive forces is manifested in the birth of new industries and the promotion of in-depth transformation and upgrading of industries. Therefore, we must apply scientific and technological innovation achievements to specific industries and industrial chains in a timely manner, optimize and upgrade traditional industries, cultivate and strengthen emerging industries, lay out and build future industries, and improve the modern industrial system. The "Suggestions" propose that we should adhere to focusing on the real economy in developing the economy, adhere to the direction of intelligence, greening, and integration, accelerate the construction of a manufacturing power, a quality power, an aerospace power, a transportation power, and a cyber power, maintain a reasonable proportion of manufacturing, and build a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone. These are the focus of our planning and promoting reform. According to the deployment of the "Suggestions," we must continue to deepen reforms in optimizing and upgrading traditional industries, improving the level of independent control of the industrial chain, cultivating and strengthening emerging industries and future industries, and building a modern infrastructure system, eliminate institutional and mechanism drawbacks, improve the policy system, and create a good development environment.
(2) Deepen reforms around accelerating high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and lead the development of new quality productive forces. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that developing new quality productive forces is the inherent requirement and important focus of promoting high-quality development. The significant feature of new quality productive forces is innovation, which includes not only innovation at the technical and business model level, but also innovation at the management and system level. We must continue to do a good job in this major article on innovation. To this end, the "Suggestions" propose that we should seize the historical opportunities of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, coordinate the construction of a strong country in education, a strong country in science and technology, and a strong country in talent, improve the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system, comprehensively enhance independent innovation capabilities, seize the commanding heights of scientific and technological development, and from improving the new national system, improving the national innovation system, promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, accelerating the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into real productive forces, effectively solving various obstacles restricting the virtuous cycle of education, science and technology, and talent, and deeply promoting the construction of digital China, a series of targeted reform measures are proposed. We must coordinate and promote the implementation of the deployments of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, especially to improve relevant rules and policies, accelerate the formation of production relations that are more compatible with new quality productive forces, and substantially increase total factor productivity.
(3) Deepen reforms around building a strong domestic market and accelerate the construction of a new development pattern. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the characteristics of a major country's economy are that domestic demand is the mainstay and internal circulation is possible. The "Suggestions" propose that we should adhere to expanding domestic demand as a strategic base point, adhere to the close combination of benefiting people's livelihoods and promoting consumption, investing in things and investing in people, lead new supply with new demand, create new demand with new supply, promote the virtuous interaction between consumption and investment, supply and demand, and enhance the endogenous power and reliability of the domestic cycle. To this end, in vigorously boosting consumption, we must focus on enhancing residents' consumption capacity, expanding the supply of high-quality consumer goods and services, improving the system and mechanism for promoting consumption, and improving the incentive mechanism for green consumption. In expanding effective investment, we must promote reforms towards maintaining reasonable investment growth, improving investment efficiency, optimizing the structure of government investment, giving play to the guiding and driving role of government investment funds, stimulating the vitality of private investment, and increasing the proportion of private investment. In building a unified national market, we must unify the basic system rules of the market, improve the systems for property rights protection, market access, information disclosure, social credit, mergers and acquisitions, and market exit, eliminate barriers in element acquisition, qualification recognition, bidding and tendering, and government procurement; we must unify market supervision and law enforcement, improve the administrative discretion benchmark system, strengthen anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition law enforcement and justice, and form a market order of high quality and good price and benign competition; we must improve the integrated circulation rules and standards, and improve the statistical, financial, taxation, and assessment systems that are conducive to the construction of a unified national market.
(4) Deepen reforms around accelerating the construction of a high-level socialist market economic system and enhance the driving force for high-quality development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that adhering to the direction of socialist market economic reform, the core issue is to handle the relationship between the government and the market, so that the market plays a decisive role in resource allocation and the government plays a better role. This is a major innovation of our Party in theory and practice. The "Suggestions" make systematic deployments for adhering to and improving the basic socialist economic system and improving the macroeconomic governance system. Specifically, we must work hard in three aspects. First, fully stimulate the vitality of various business entities, adhere to and implement the "two unwavering," and promote the complementary advantages and common development of various ownership economies. Deepen the reform of state-owned assets and state-owned enterprises, and strengthen, optimize, and expand state-owned enterprises and state-owned capital. Implement the Private Economy Promotion Law, and guarantee equal use of production factors, fair participation in market competition, and effective protection of legitimate rights and interests from the legal and institutional level. Second, accelerate the improvement of the market-oriented allocation system and mechanism of factors, promote the efficient allocation of various factor resources, and establish and improve a unified urban and rural construction land market, a capital market with complete functions, a labor market with smooth flow, and a technology market with efficient transformation. Third, strengthen the coordination of fiscal and monetary policies and improve the effectiveness of macroeconomic governance. Deepen the reform of the fiscal and taxation system and enhance fiscal sustainability. Improve the central bank system, build a scientific and sound monetary policy system and a comprehensive macro-prudential management system, and improve the capital market functions that coordinate investment and financing.
(5) Deepen reforms around expanding high-level opening up to the outside world and create a new situation of cooperation and win-win results. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that we must enhance the endogenous power and reliability of the domestic cycle, and use this to form a strong attraction to global factor resources, a strong competitiveness in fierce international competition, and a strong driving force in global resource allocation. The more other countries engage in "small yards and high walls" and "decoupling and breaking chains," the more we must adhere to high-level opening up to the outside world without wavering. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, further expanding high-level opening up to the outside world requires steadily expanding institutional opening up, maintaining the multilateral trading system, and expanding international circulation. We must actively expand autonomous opening up, connect with international high-standard economic and trade rules, expand market access and opening fields with the service industry as the focus, and expand unilateral opening fields and regions. We must promote trade innovation and development, promote the improvement of the quality and efficiency of foreign trade, vigorously develop service trade, innovate and develop digital trade, and improve export control and security review mechanisms. We must build the "Belt and Road" with high quality and strengthen the overall management of cooperation planning.
(6) Deepen reforms around accelerating agricultural and rural modernization and optimizing the regional economic layout to promote coordinated urban-rural and regional development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that only by achieving coordinated urban-rural and regional development can the space for the domestic cycle be broader and the color be fuller. He emphasized the need to organically combine the promotion of new urbanization and the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, promote the two-way flow of various factors, and form a new pattern of integrated urban-rural development. To comprehensively promote rural revitalization, we must accelerate the promotion of reforms in key areas and key links in rural areas and stimulate the vitality of rural resource elements. The second round of land contracts is about to expire one after another. We must grasp the pilot project of extending it for another 30 years and maintain the stability and long-term stability of rural land contract relations. We must develop moderate-scale agricultural operations, improve a convenient and efficient agricultural socialization service system, and promote the organic connection between small farmers and modern agricultural development. We must coordinate the establishment of a normalized mechanism to prevent returning to poverty, adhere to precise assistance, improve the bottom-line guarantee, strengthen development-oriented assistance, and enhance endogenous power.
We must build a regional economic layout and a territorial space system with complementary advantages and high-quality development, enhance the coordination of regional development, promote regional linkage development, optimize the pattern of territorial space development, and improve the territorial space planning system. We must deeply promote people-oriented new urbanization, promote the coordinated development and intensive and compact layout of large, medium, and small cities and small towns, and promote the construction of urbanization with county towns as an important carrier in categories.
(7) Deepen reforms around accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development and build a beautiful China. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that promoting ecological civilization construction fundamentally lies in accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. In the next five years, to promote new and major progress in the construction of a beautiful China, we must firmly establish and practice the concept that green waters and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, take carbon peaking and carbon neutrality as the traction, coordinate the promotion of carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, build a solid ecological security barrier, and enhance the momentum of green development. The "Suggestions" deploy a series of reform measures, focusing on accelerating the implementation of the fixed pollution source supervision system with the pollutant discharge permit system as the core, improving the ecological environment standards, monitoring, evaluation, and assessment system, comprehensively promoting the construction of a natural protected area system with national parks as the main body, accelerating the improvement of the market and price mechanism adapted to the new energy system, establishing and improving a green and low-carbon standard system, and implementing financial, taxation, investment, price, science and technology, and environmental protection policies to promote green and low-carbon development.
III. Grasp the Implementation of Relevant Reform Decisions and Deployments
(1) Adhere to the correct direction. To comprehensively implement the major decisions and deployments of the "Suggestions" on deepening economic system reform, we must conscientiously study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new conclusions on comprehensively deepening reform, scientifically apply the positions, viewpoints, and methods that run through them, accurately grasp the new deployments and new requirements of the "Suggestions" on reform, and always adhere to the correct political direction.
(2) Strengthen overall coordination. To comprehensively plan and successively promote reform tasks around the overall goal of improving and developing the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities is a successful practice of our Party in leading the comprehensive deepening of reform since the new era. The reform tasks deployed by the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee need to be completed in 2029, which means that they must be completed during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, we must coordinate the reform tasks deployed by the two plenary sessions, promote them with emphasis, step by step, and in an orderly manner, reasonably arrange the order, pace, and timing of reform, promote all regions and departments to strengthen work coordination, enhance the consistency of reform orientation, and ensure that the reform is carried out in the right direction.
(3) Encourage exploration and innovation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized the need to promote the benign interaction and organic combination of top-level design and grassroots exploration. We must consciously act under the overall situation and go all out to implement the principles, clear measures, and requirements put forward by the Party Central Committee without compromise. At the same time, we must closely integrate with reality, accurately identify the main contradictions and the main aspects of contradictions facing ourselves, formulate specific reform measures that are in line with reality, and prevent copying and general roughness from top to bottom.
(4) Ensure the effectiveness of reform. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized that one point of deployment and nine points of implementation. We must focus on the hardest bones to crack and make precise efforts, improve the reform implementation mechanism with clear responsibilities, complete chains, and interlocking links, establish a strong coordination and promotion mechanism, increase the intensity of supervision and accountability, make good use of supervision and inspection and inspection and supervision methods, and grasp implementation with the spirit of nailing nails.
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Time: October 30
Agenda: Meeting between the Chinese and US heads of state in Busan
U.S. President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) stepped into the photo area and stopped in front of the Chinese and American flags. He looked to his left, where Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) was walking briskly along the red carpet.
October 30, Busan, South Korea.
The handshake between the two heads of state was broadcast live to the world.
Meeting again after six years, President Xi Jinping (习近平) first greeted him: "It's a pleasure to see you again."
President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) immediately responded, "It's great to see you again. I'm sure we'll have a very successful meeting today." Saying this, he smiled at President Xi Jinping (习近平): "But he's a very tough negotiator, which is not good. We know each other very well."
The meeting took place in the Blue House VIP room at the airport, informal but full of meaning. This was the first event of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visit to South Korea, and the last event of President Donald Trump's (唐纳德·特朗普) nearly week-long trip to Asia. The day before, even just the news that the meeting had been finalized brought relief to the "breathlessly watching" international community.
At that moment, an American reporter shouted, "Will you sign a trade agreement today?"
President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) said, "Maybe. But we will reach a very good consensus. Our relationship is good, always good."
The road has not been smooth.
Through decades of ups and downs, in recent years, Sino-US relations have "experienced many things." As President Xi Jinping (习近平) once described it, they had reached a 山穷水尽 (shān qióng shuǐ jìn - "mountains exhausted water depleted," a dead end), but could always find a 柳暗花明 (liǔ àn huā míng - "willows dark flowers bright," a new lease on life after a setback); "The most important thing in international relations is that China and the United States must find the right way to get along."
Entering the room and taking a seat.
The room was not large, but a deep conversation across the Pacific took place within a short distance. The direction of Sino-US relations depended on both sides of the table in the meeting hall, and also on the common choices of more than 1.7 billion Chinese and American people.
President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) warmly opened the meeting: "I am very honored to meet my old friend of many years. We are about to have some discussions with the very outstanding and respected President of China. I think we have reached a lot of consensus, and now we will reach more consensus. President Xi (习近平) is a great leader of a great country. I believe we will establish a long-term good relationship, and I am very honored that you can be with us."
The world's two largest economies, with different social systems and different stages of development, need wisdom, vision, foresight, and responsibility to find the right way to get along.
President Xi Jinping's (习近平) remarks did not avoid contradictions and problems, but were frank and full of wisdom:
"A few days ago, the economic and trade teams of the two countries held a new round of consultations in Kuala Lumpur and reached a basic consensus on resolving their respective current major concerns, which also provided the necessary conditions for our meeting today. China and the United States have different national conditions, and it is inevitable that there will be some differences. As the world's two largest economies, it is normal to have friction from time to time."
He looked around the venue, his voice calm and firm: "In the face of storms and challenges, the two heads of state, as helmsmen, should grasp the direction and control the overall situation, so that the ship of Sino-US relations can move forward steadily."
The strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy is crucial. Are they opponents or partners? How should this fundamental and overarching question be answered? Looking into the distance, one can see that the wind and waves are small; soaring into the sky, one can feel that the sea waves are calm.
President Xi Jinping (习近平), with a clear and concise approach, clarified China's position: "China's development and revitalization are not mutually exclusive with President Donald Trump's (唐纳德·特朗普) goal of 'making America great again.' China and the United States can completely achieve each other and prosper together. It is a historical lesson and a practical need for the two countries to be partners and friends."
Observers commented that China responded effectively to the "tariff tsunami," "maintained calm, withstood the pressure, and won respect."
What has forged this "calm"? It is the strategic determination to stand firmly on the right side of history, and the spiritual strength and development confidence condensed from the depths of history. President Xi Jinping (习近平) said in a calm and unhurried manner: "For more than 70 years, we have adhered to drawing a blueprint to the end, and we have worked one after another. We have never wanted to challenge or replace anyone, but have focused on doing our own thing well, being better ourselves, and sharing development opportunities with countries around the world. This is an important secret to China's success."
On the one hand, there is the need for cooperation and the opportunity for win-win results; on the other hand, there is the escalation of friction and the risk of confrontation, creating a clear gap in economic globalization. Regarding the economic and trade issues of concern to the international community, President Xi Jinping (习近平), with the strategic vision of "得其大者可以兼其小" (dé qí dà zhě kě yǐ jiān qí xiǎo - "He who grasps the big picture can take care of the small things," understanding the larger context allows one to manage details effectively), urged "to give China, the United States, and the world economy a 'reassurance pill' with tangible results."
He said: "Economic and trade relations should continue to be the ballast stone and propeller of Sino-US relations, not a stumbling block and a point of conflict. The two sides should calculate the big picture and look more at the long-term benefits of cooperation, rather than getting caught in a vicious cycle of mutual retaliation."
President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) responded: "US-China relations have always been good, and will be better in the future. I hope that the future of China and the United States will be even better."
"With the major principles set, other issues will be easier to handle." The list of cooperation between China and the United States can continue to be extended. Solving the challenges facing human society requires cooperation between major countries. President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed: "China and the United States can jointly demonstrate the responsibility of major countries and work together to do more major, practical, and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world."
President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) agreed: "China is the United States' largest partner, and the two countries can accomplish many great things in the world together. In the future, US-China cooperation will achieve greater success."
They jointly looked forward to the future of Sino-US relations: Next year, China will serve as the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the United States will host the G20 summit. The two sides can support each other. President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) also looked forward to visiting China earlier next year and invited President Xi Jinping (习近平) to visit the United States.
In the future, how will the China and the world of 2025 be depicted?
This chapter includes trade frictions sweeping the globe, but more historically significant is the re-calibration and re-planning of Sino-US relations at a critical moment. Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, China's proposition, in the tempering of storms, increasingly shows its guiding value.
"Dialogue is better than confrontation." President Xi Jinping's (习近平) words may be the most vivid portrayal of this meeting that lasted more than 100 minutes.
The meeting ended at nearly 13:00 local time. The two heads of state walked out of the Blue House VIP room with relaxed expressions. Amidst the sound of shutters, President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) said happily: "We talked very well, very successfully." He whispered a few words to President Xi Jinping (习近平) again.
The Hongqi car was parked at the bottom of the steps. The next scene surprised the reporters at the scene: President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) escorted President Xi Jinping (习近平) to the Hongqi car and said goodbye again.
The road ahead is long. Although there are still many uncertainties, history has recorded this:
Three hours after the meeting ended, the joint arrangements for the Sino-US Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultations were announced. Words such as "suspension of implementation" and "proper resolution" are turning the pointer of Sino-US relations and even the global economy to a new scale.
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The 17th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) voted and passed the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law" (中华人民共和国法治宣传教育法), which will come into effect on November 1, 2025. On October 30, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) held a press conference to introduce the Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law and the national campaign to disseminate legal knowledge.
Publicity and education on the rule of law is a long-term and fundamental task for comprehensively advancing the rule of law. Huang Wei (黄薇), Deputy Director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会法工委), stated that the passage and implementation of the Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law will promote and guarantee the innovation, quality improvement, efficiency enhancement, and comprehensive development of publicity and education on the rule of law through legal means.
The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law clearly stipulates that publicity and education on the rule of law must adhere to and implement Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law (习近平法治思想). Huang Wei (黄薇) introduced that "Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law" (习近平法治思想) is included in national law for the first time, clarifying the correct political direction and scientific theoretical guidance for publicity and education on the rule of law, and will also promote a deeper understanding of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law.
From the perspective of the main systems stipulated, the law clearly stipulates the guiding ideology, basic principles, and working mechanism of publicity and education on the rule of law, clarifies that publicity and education on the rule of law is education for all the people, and also enriches the content and form of publicity and education on the rule of law, clarifying the need to strengthen the supervision and guarantee of publicity and education on the rule of law.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the national campaign to disseminate legal knowledge and the final year of the "Eighth Five-Year" plan for disseminating legal knowledge.
Hu Weilie (胡卫列), Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Justice (司法部), introduced that the national campaign to disseminate legal knowledge in the new era and on the new journey has seen comprehensive innovation and development, the legal awareness of the whole society has been significantly enhanced, the legal literacy of the whole people has been significantly improved, the level of legalization of social governance has been significantly improved, and the social foundation for comprehensively advancing the rule of law has been continuously consolidated. Vigorous efforts have been made to promote red legal culture, inherit the excellent traditional Chinese legal culture, and build 113 national and more than 5,000 local legal culture positions. Social forces have been widely organized to participate in disseminating legal knowledge, with 150,000 members of the legal knowledge dissemination lecturer group, 2.22 million legal knowledge dissemination volunteers, and 4.2 million "legal明白人" (fǎlǜ míngbái rén - "people who understand the law") spread across the country, in both urban and rural areas.
The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law establishes mature experiences and innovative achievements of the national campaign to disseminate legal knowledge in legal form, which is conducive to promoting and guaranteeing the high-quality development of the comprehensive dissemination of legal knowledge in the new era through legal means. Hu Weilie (胡卫列) stated that the Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law makes systematic institutional arrangements for various entities to fulfill their responsibilities for disseminating legal knowledge, further consolidating the responsibilities of all parties. Doing a good job in publicity and education on the rule of law is not a "soft task," but a statutory duty and a "hard indicator."
From the perspective of relevant regulations: The Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law consolidates the responsibility of state organs for disseminating legal knowledge, implements a responsibility system for disseminating legal knowledge, and makes clear provisions for the responsibility for disseminating legal knowledge, and puts forward specific requirements for relevant departments to carry out publicity and education on the rule of law in key areas and for key groups. It clarifies the responsibility of group organizations and other entities for disseminating legal knowledge, stipulates that group organizations should carry out publicity and education on the rule of law within their respective responsibilities, industry associations and chambers of commerce should strengthen publicity and education on the rule of law for their members, and news media and network service providers should fulfill their public welfare responsibility for disseminating legal knowledge.
The Internet has become one of the main positions and main channels for publicity and education on the rule of law. Huang Chunhua (黄春华), head of the Bureau of Cyber Rule of Law of the State Internet Information Office (国家网信办网络法治局), said that the Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law clarifies the responsibilities of the Cyberspace Administration for publicity and education on the rule of law, the obligations of network service providers for publicity and education on the rule of law, strengthens the public welfare responsibility of network service providers for disseminating legal knowledge, encourages and supports the use of new platforms, new technologies, and new products to innovate methods of disseminating legal knowledge, and improves the way of disseminating legal knowledge through barrier-free information exchange, responding to the practical needs of disseminating legal knowledge in the Internet era.
In recent years, the Cyberspace Administration, together with relevant departments, has given full play to the advantages of network communication and promoted network dissemination of legal knowledge to become one of the largest increments in publicity and education on the rule of law. "Using the Internet to disseminate legal knowledge," more than 3,000 themed activities and 190,000 online reports were launched around the National Constitution Day (国家宪法日) in 2024, with online clicks reaching 2.35 billion times. "Disseminating network law," carefully organizing the publicity of network laws and regulations such as the Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, the Personal Information Protection Law, and the Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet.
Zhang Wenbin (张文斌), Director of the Department of Policy and Regulations of the Ministry of Education (教育部政策法规司), introduced that improving the pertinence and effectiveness of legal education is a goal that the education department has always pursued. The education department has prepared a large package of combinations for young people, such as adhering to the "Constitution Morning Reading" activity, building the Ministry of Education's National Youth Legal Popularization Network (教育部全国青少年普法网), implementing the "Constitution Guard" action plan, creating a national student "Learning the Constitution and Speaking the Constitution" competition (学宪法 讲宪法), developing national youth student legal education practice demonstration bases, and continuing to equip and strengthen the professional team of vice-principals for the rule of law in primary and secondary schools, to provide children with a richer, more tangible, and knowable experience of learning about the Constitution and the rule of law.
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From October 27th to 30th, the 2025 Financial Street Forum Annual Meeting was held in Beijing (北京). More than 400 guests from over 30 countries and regions deeply participated in 38 thematic activities, achieving a series of important results.
Focusing on the direction of financial reform and development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period and further improving the "five major articles" of finance, the national financial management departments released a series of financial policies.
"We will continue to adhere to a supportive monetary policy stance, implement a moderately loose monetary policy, comprehensively use a variety of monetary policy tools to provide short-term, medium-term, and long-term liquidity arrangements, and maintain relatively loose social financing conditions," said Pan Gongsheng (潘功胜), Governor of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行).
Li Yunze (李云泽), Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局), stated that they will promote the construction of a new financial service model that coordinates direct and indirect financing, closely integrates investment in objects and investment in people, matches financing terms with industrial development, and links domestic and international markets, strengthening support for major strategies, key areas, and weak links.
Wu Qing (吴清), Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证券监督管理委员会), stated that they will introduce a shelf offering system for refinancing at an appropriate time, further broaden support channels for mergers and acquisitions, and promote industrial integration and strengthening of listed companies.
Zhu Hexin (朱鹤新), Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) and Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (国家外汇管理局), stated that they will coordinate development and security, continuously deepen the reform and opening up of the foreign exchange field, guard against the bottom line of systemic risks, and strive to build a more convenient, more open, more secure, and more intelligent foreign exchange management system and mechanism.
As an important activity of this year's forum, the Global Systemically Important Financial Institutions Conference, themed "Financial Ecological Transformation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence," attracted the participation of all 29 global systemically important banks offline. Senior executives of international financial institutions gathered, setting a new high in participation standards.
The breakthrough application of digital technology and the high-level opening up of finance have formed a historical intersection, which not only breeds the surging momentum of developing new quality productive forces, but also faces a series of new risk forms such as algorithm black boxes, cross-border data security, and new types of fraud. Sun Shuo (孙硕), Deputy Mayor of Beijing (北京市), stated that in coordinating the high-quality development and high-level security of the financial industry, Beijing (北京) focuses on adhering to "four enhancements": strengthening regulatory coordination to consolidate the entire chain of risk prevention and control system; strengthening legal guarantees to create a stable, transparent, and predictable financial environment; strengthening technological empowerment to create a smart risk control Beijing (北京) paradigm; and strengthening open cooperation to actively participate in global financial governance.
This year's forum also established five overseas parallel sessions for the first time, the largest number in history, forming an efficient and interconnected global dialogue network.
This year's forum focused on unveiling a number of important institutions, signing a number of international cooperation memorandums of understanding, and launching a number of representative projects and reports in the fields of financial technology, green development, and industrial finance, accumulating more than 100 important achievements.
The rule of law is the cornerstone and guarantee of the financial market. At this year's forum, the Beijing Financial Court (北京金融法院) jointly released a number of important achievements with the Asset Management Association of China (中国证券投资基金业协会) and the Securities Association of China (中国证券业协会).
During this year's forum, Xicheng District (西城区) of Beijing (北京市) released the "Central-Local-University Partner Cooperation Plan" to further create a high-quality ecosystem for talent growth and regional development. "We gather the power of science and technology to activate the innovation engine through central-local-university cooperation, give full play to the unique advantages of abundant central-local cooperation resources, and jointly build a number of innovation communities such as the Financial Big Data Artificial Intelligence Joint Laboratory to help build Financial Street (金融街) and the 'China Data Street'," said Liu Dongwei (刘东伟), Secretary of the Xicheng District Committee (西城区委) of Beijing (北京市).
This year's forum organized in-depth discussions between more than 300 high-quality enterprises and more than 100 investment institutions, promoting a number of substantive cooperation projects and effectively promoting financial services to the real economy.
The 2025 Financial Street Forum Annual Meeting is co-sponsored by the Beijing Municipal People's Government (北京市人民政府), the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证券监督管理委员会), Xinhua News Agency (新华通讯社), and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (国家外汇管理局).
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Upholding and strengthening the Party's overall leadership is the fundamental guarantee for advancing Chinese-style modernization. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed that we should adhere to using the Party's self-revolution to lead social revolution, unswervingly promote the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, enhance the Party's political leadership, ideological guidance, mass organization, and social appeal, improve the Party's ability and level to lead economic and social development, and gather tremendous strength for advancing Chinese-style modernization.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over 10 regional development symposiums, guiding the unfolding of a magnificent picture of regional development with east-west mutual assistance, north-south coordination, and land-sea integration. Under the overall leadership of the CPC Central Committee, from in-depth implementation of the regional coordinated development strategy, regional major strategy, major function-oriented zoning strategy, and new urbanization strategy, to accurately identifying the strategic positioning in the overall national situation, major economic provinces taking the lead, and other regions displaying their strengths, the whole country adheres to a unified approach, activating the "pool of spring water" for building a new development pattern, and injecting surging momentum into high-quality development.
In the second and third quarters of 2024, affected by various factors, the downward pressure on China's economy increased. On September 26 of that year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, decisively deploying a package of incremental policies, achieving "a milestone move in macro-control," effectively boosting market confidence and promoting the continuous recovery and improvement of China's economy. In the first three quarters of this year, China's gross domestic product increased by 5.2% year-on-year, major macroeconomic indicators were generally stable, and the economic operation maintained a steady and progressive trend. Under the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee, we have cultivated new opportunities in crises and opened new horizons in changing circumstances, firmly grasping the initiative of development.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's development process was extremely unusual and extraordinary. The CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core united and led the entire Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country, faced difficulties head-on, forged ahead with determination, withstood the severe impact of the century-long pandemic, effectively responded to a series of major risks and challenges, and promoted new major achievements in the cause of the Party and the country. As a result, we have a deeper understanding of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important assertion: "To govern such a large party and country as ours, nothing can be accomplished without the authority and centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee, and without the unity of thought and action of the entire Party and the entire country."
History and practice fully demonstrate that the more complex and changeable the situation and the more arduous and heavy the tasks, the more important it is to adhere to, utilize, and develop the Party's leadership, which is the greatest advantage. In the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, the "15th Five-Year Plan" period has an important position of linking the past and opening up the future, facing an international situation with increasing uncertain and unpredictable factors, and deep-seated contradictions that cannot be avoided or bypassed. After deeply analyzing the profound and complex changes facing China's development environment, the Plenary Session placed adhering to the Party's overall leadership at the top of the important principles that must be followed in economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, emphasizing the need to adhere to and strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee, and continuously use the Party's innovative theories to unify thoughts, unify will, and unify actions, stimulating the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the entire society in starting businesses and making innovations. Only by deeply understanding and implementing these requirements, and integrating the Party's leadership into all aspects and the entire process of economic and social development, and fully mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the entire society to devote themselves to the construction of Chinese-style modernization, can we form a vivid situation of working together and forging ahead.
To govern a country, one must first govern the Party; only when the Party is prosperous can the country be strong. The more effective the governance of the Party, the stronger the guarantee for economic and social development. To study and implement the spirit of the Plenary Session and unswervingly promote the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, we must resolutely implement the requirements of the Party's self-revolution with the perseverance and determination of always being on the road, unremittingly implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, and unswervingly fight a tough battle, a protracted battle, and an overall battle against corruption, providing a strong guarantee for achieving the goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. We must adhere to the people-centered approach, take benefiting the people as the fundamental value orientation, and make the achievements of modernization construction benefit all the people more and more fairly, so that Chinese-style modernization has the most reliable, deepest, and most lasting source of strength. We must promote new trends and uprightness through the Party's self-revolution, create a good political ecology, encourage cadres to be clean and capable, and inject a continuous stream of positive energy into economic and social development.
Now, there are only 10 years left to achieve the 2035 long-range objectives, and only more than 20 years left to achieve the goal of building a strong socialist modern country in all respects. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has outlined a grand blueprint for economic and social development in the next five years, which are a critical period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization. The drums are beating to urge us on, and time waits for no one; it is the right time to row our boats and set sail. Let us unite more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, fully implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, be firm actors and pragmatists in the construction of Chinese-style modernization, gather the infinite wisdom and strength contained in the people, and ensure that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization, and forge ahead step by step towards the grand goal of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
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Cultural exchange activities span mountains and seas, convenient measures promote people-to-people exchanges, and youth interaction scenes depict a beautiful picture... In recent years, China has actively participated in and promoted the strengthening of cultural and youth exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region. Increasingly close regional cultural exchanges and diverse youth interactions have effectively promoted cultural integration and people-to-people connectivity.
Cultural Exchange, Building a Bridge of Mutual Learning
From institutionalized "Cultural Exchange Years" to innovative and diverse project activities, from film screenings and art performances to sports events... In recent years, China has continuously carried out various forms of cultural exchange activities with Asia-Pacific countries, building a bridge for mutual learning and mutual appreciation among different civilizations.
"In various parts of the city, tradition and the future coexist, and at that moment I understood that China is richer and more three-dimensional than I imagined." Huang Xianzhen (黄现晸), a student from Chonnam National University (全南大学) in South Korea, shared this in her short video on the theme of "China in My Eyes." Her lens captured China's splendid urban scenery and warm life moments, touching many Korean netizens. Netizens said one after another: "This is the real China!" "I want to go to China and see!" Not long ago, Huang Xianzhen's work won first prize in the "Hello, Friends!" China-South Korea Youth Short Video Competition held in Seoul (首尔), South Korea. She said that she hopes her video works can help more people better understand China.
Record mutual understanding with the lens and convey emotions with the picture. Nowadays, film and television works have become an important window for people in the Asia-Pacific countries to understand each other.
On overseas social platforms, the number of posts under the topic of "Chinese TV series" exceeds one million, and the comments section is full of enthusiastic responses. Peruvian audiences appreciate Chinese film and television masterpieces such as *Three-Body* and *Shan Hai Qing* through the "China Time" and "China Audiovisual Exhibition Month" activities. Southeast Asian audiences are keen to watch Chinese TV dramas. The website of Singapore's Asia News Channel reported that Chinese film and television dramas that integrate Chinese history, culture, language and values have become an important cultural product.
*Ne Zha* was a hit in North America, Australia and other places, and nearly 1,800 films from more than 100 countries and regions signed up to participate in the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (北京国际电影节). More and more Chinese film and television works are setting sail overseas, and batches of excellent foreign works are appearing on Chinese screens. "Two-way exchanges" have deepened mutual understanding. At the same time, from the screen to life, exchanges continue to extend, and activities such as "Traveling in China with Movies" attract many people from Asia-Pacific countries to come to China to take a look.
This summer, the "City Summer Art Festival Shanghai Day" event entered New York (纽约), USA, and *The Twelve Zodiac Animals in Chinese Music* used music and light and shadow to depict traditional Chinese cultural symbols; in the golden autumn, the Philadelphia Orchestra (费城交响乐团) and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (上海爱乐乐团) jointly played *Peking Opera Fantasy*, and the 2025 China-US Connoisseur Dialogue event was held in Shanghai (上海). Ryan Fleur, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra, said: "I hope to connect the hearts of the people of the two countries through music."
China-ASEAN Sepaktakraw Invitational Tournament, China-Vietnam Cross-border Football Friendship League, China-Japan-Korea Youth Sports Meeting... The intersection of interests makes sports a natural and enthusiastic way of interaction between Asia-Pacific countries.
From images to music, from art to sports, diverse cultures complement each other, building a bridge of friendship for mutual learning and mutual appreciation among Asia-Pacific countries.
People-to-People Exchanges, Tightening the Bond of People-to-People Connectivity
In recent years, people-to-people exchanges between Asia-Pacific countries have become increasingly close, and the pace of "you come and I go" has gradually turned into a bond of "hearts are close and feelings are connected."
Since June 1 this year, China has officially implemented a visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from five Latin American countries, including Chile (智利) and Peru (秘鲁), taking a new step in expanding opening up to the outside world and promoting people-to-people connectivity. Fabian Pizarro, head of the "China Phenomenon" column of Chilean Cooperative Radio, said that with the visa-free policy as an opportunity, China has extended a hand to the distant Latin American continent to deepen friendship and expand cooperation, bringing new opportunities for both sides to enhance understanding and mutual trust and seek common development and prosperity.
The number of countries applicable to the 240-hour transit visa-free policy has increased to 55, and "buy and refund" for departure tax refunds... "China Tour" and "China Shopping" have become new trends, and "Be sure to bring an empty suitcase to China!" has become a practical tip on overseas social platforms.
From China's comprehensive mutual visa exemption with Singapore (新加坡), Thailand (泰国) and Malaysia (马来西亚), to South Korea's (韩国) implementation of a temporary visa-free policy for Chinese group tourists, measures to facilitate exchanges have brought people from different countries closer and closer.
During this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, a total of 751,000 foreigners entered China, of which 535,000 entered under the visa-free policy, an increase of 19.8% and 46.8% respectively compared with the same period last year; in the first eight months of this year, the number of people-to-people exchanges between mainland Chinese residents and ASEAN countries exceeded 25.244 million, an increase of 11.2% year-on-year.
Taste spicy hot pot in Chongqing (重庆), enjoy the sunset over the Chao Phraya River (湄南河) in Bangkok (曼谷), experience Korean pop music shows in Seoul, and feel the lost Inca civilization in Cusco (库斯科), Peru... People from Asia-Pacific countries expand their cultural awareness in travel and get closer and closer in exchanges.
Kuitlauak Alcantara, Director of the Historical Archives Communication Office of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (墨西哥国立自治大学), said that China has shown an open and inclusive attitude in promoting cultural exchanges, providing broad possibilities for people in the Asia-Pacific region to deepen mutual understanding and enhance friendship.
Youth Interaction, Building a Cornerstone for Future Development
The key to state-to-state relations lies in people-to-people affinity, and people-to-people affinity should start with young people. China attaches great importance to Chinese and foreign youth exchanges and strives to promote the growth and success of young people in the Asia-Pacific region and achieve mutual success.
In Ayutthaya (大城), Thailand, the first Luban Workshop (鲁班工坊) outside of China is located. It has opened majors in mechatronics, Internet of Things technology, new energy vehicle technology, and mechanical manufacturing and automation, and has trained more than 2,000 technical talents for the local area. "The Luban Workshop learning experience has inspired me. I hope to become a high-speed rail technician in the future and help the development of Thailand's high-speed rail industry," said Worawan, a student majoring in high-speed rail signal automatic control.
In Selangor (雪兰莪), Malaysia, Xiamen University Malaysia (厦门大学马来西亚分校) has been established for more than 10 years and currently has more than 9,000 students from dozens of countries and regions studying here. Adrina Hasnur, a Malaysian student studying for a master's degree in chemical engineering and technology at the school, said that the biggest feeling about studying at this school is the integration of diverse cultures and the collision of different ideas. "Here, I have gained more personal growth space."
At the Commemorative Summit for the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Dialogue Relations between China and ASEAN, China stated that it is willing to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN in vocational education, mutual recognition of academic qualifications, etc., increase the number of China-ASEAN Elite Scholarships, and carry out activities such as youth camps.
At the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, China announced that it will provide CELAC member states with 3,500 government scholarship places, 10,000 training places in China, 500 international Chinese language teacher scholarship places, 300 poverty reduction technical talent training places, and 1,000 "Chinese Bridge" project delegation places, implement 300 "small but beautiful" livelihood projects, actively promote vocational education cooperation projects such as Luban Workshops, and support CELAC member states in carrying out Chinese language education.
China-Latin America Youth Development Forum, China-ASEAN Youth Elite Exchange Festival, China-Indonesia Youth Work Seminar... Various youth exchange activities are booming, and young people from various countries are increasing their skills and talents in exchanges and interactions, building a cornerstone for the common prosperity and development of the Asia-Pacific region in the future.
Return to TopOn October 30th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea. The two heads of state had in-depth communication on strategic and long-term issues concerning China-U.S. relations, as well as major issues of common concern. Both sides agreed to maintain regular exchanges, strengthen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, and energy, and promote people-to-people exchanges. The international community paid close attention to this meeting, believing that it sent a positive signal to the world, provided new guidance and injected new impetus for the stable development of China-U.S. relations, and added valuable certainty to a turbulent and changing world.
Head-of-state diplomacy is the "compass" and "stabilizer" of China-U.S. relations, playing an irreplaceable strategic leading role in the development of bilateral relations. President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Trump have a long-term relationship and respect each other, becoming the most valuable strategic asset of China-U.S. relations. Since the beginning of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Trump have had three phone calls, maintaining close contact. Whenever China-U.S. relations encounter storms and challenges, it is through such direct communication at the highest level that the two sides can transcend differences and frictions in specific areas, build consensus from a strategic and overall perspective, prevent misjudgments, steer the ship of China-U.S. relations in the right direction, manage the overall situation, promote steady progress, and jointly lead China-U.S. relations to maintain overall stability.
Since the beginning of this year, China-U.S. economic and trade relations have experienced twists and turns. Under the guidance of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, the economic and trade teams of both sides have held five rounds of consultations, forming a consensus on solving problems. The two heads of state discussed issues such as China-U.S. economic and trade relations in depth at this meeting and agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade. The relevant consensus and arrangements reached by the two teams in the Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultations have given China, the United States, and the world economy a "reassurance pill." This fully demonstrates that as long as both sides implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state without any discount and continue to talk on the basis of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, the two sides can continue to compress the problem list and lengthen the cooperation list, so that economy and trade can continue to be the ballast and propeller of China-U.S. relations.
China and the United States should be partners and friends. This is the enlightenment of history and the need of reality. It is normal for the two countries to have different national conditions, differences, and frictions. The key is how to correctly view and handle differences and disagreements. The two sides should consider the big picture and focus more on the long-term benefits of cooperation. At present, China's economic development is in good shape. The growth rate in the first three quarters of this year reached 5.2%, showing the world the strong resilience and vitality of the Chinese economy. For more than 70 years, China has adhered to drawing a blueprint to the end, doing one thing after another, never wanting to challenge or replace anyone, but concentrating on doing its own thing well, being a better version of itself, and sharing development opportunities with countries around the world. This is an important secret to China's success, which is not incompatible with the U.S.'s goal of "making America great again." The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee reviewed and approved the proposal for the national economic and social development plan for the next five years, which has received widespread attention and welcome from all parties. China's further comprehensive deepening of reform and opening up, and its efforts to promote the effective improvement of the quality and the reasonable growth of the quantity of the economy, will open up broader space for China-U.S. cooperation. As long as we adhere to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, China and the United States can fully achieve each other and prosper together.
The current international situation is intertwined with changes and chaos, and the world is once again at a critical crossroads. As two major countries with global influence, China and the United States shoulder special responsibilities. The benign interaction between the two countries on the regional and world stage is the key to dealing with the endless stream of global challenges. The two countries have good prospects for cooperation in areas such as combating illegal immigration and telecom fraud, anti-money laundering, artificial intelligence, and responding to infectious diseases. China-U.S. cooperation can accomplish many major, practical, and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world. This kind of coordination and cooperation under bilateral and multilateral frameworks demonstrates the common responsibility of the two major countries. Next year, China will serve as the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the United States will host the G20 summit. The two sides agreed to support each other and strive for positive results in both summits, which will contribute to promoting world economic growth and improving global economic governance.
A stable, healthy, and sustainable China-U.S. relationship is in the long-term interests of both countries and is also the common expectation of the international community. The Busan meeting between the heads of state of China and the United States once again proved that the common interests between China and the United States far outweigh the differences, and cooperation is the only correct choice for both sides. The enlightenment of history, the needs of reality, and the call of the future all point to one conclusion: the broad earth is enough to accommodate the two major countries of China and the United States, and the two countries can be partners and friends. China hopes that the two sides can work together to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state with practical actions, strengthen dialogue and communication, properly manage differences, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, lay a more solid foundation for China-U.S. relations, benefit the two peoples, and better benefit the world.
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"We sincerely welcome President Xi Jinping's (习近平) state visit to South Korea." Kim Tae-nyeon (金太年), chairman of the ROK-China Parliamentarian Friendship Association, said in an interview with our reporter that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visit to Gyeongju (庆州), South Korea, to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and his state visit to South Korea will be an important opportunity for further development of ROK-China relations, and will surely provide a strong impetus for the two peoples to deepen mutual understanding and expand friendly exchanges.
Recalling the scene of meeting President Xi Jinping (习近平) earlier this year, Kim Tae-nyeon (金太年) felt particularly cordial: "In February of this year, I accompanied the South Korean delegation to China to participate in the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin (哈尔滨). When President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (禹元植), I was there. President Xi Jinping (习近平) had friendly exchanges with us. This was the second time I had met President Xi Jinping (习近平), and we were deeply impressed by his cordial and sincere way of communication and his emphasis on friendly relations between the two countries and peoples."
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation. Kim Tae-nyeon (金太年) said: "There are increasing uncertainties in the current international and regional situation. The more this is the case, the more ROK and China must return to the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations and adhere to the fundamental principles of cooperation." Kim Tae-nyeon (金太年) said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between ROK and China in 1992, the two countries have achieved a series of results in exchanges and cooperation in political, economic, cultural and other fields. At present, ROK-China economic and trade relations should seek win-win results in competition and cooperation, and positive and healthy competition and cooperation will promote the common development of the two countries' economies.
"I have recently paid special attention to China's development in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, and unmanned driving. Based on a large number of outstanding talents, China has incubated many technology companies that are at the world's leading level." Kim Tae-nyeon (金太年) said, "ROK and Chinese companies should strengthen cooperation in the cultivation of emerging industries and cutting-edge technology innovation, actively explore new markets, give play to synergistic effects, and create new growth momentum for their respective economic development."
Last November, China implemented a visa-free policy on a trial basis for South Koreans holding ordinary passports, and South Korea implemented a temporary visa-free policy for Chinese group tourists at the end of September this year. "The successive introduction of visa facilitation measures by the two countries is conducive to promoting personnel exchanges between the two sides, which will further broaden the depth and breadth of people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two sides." Kim Tae-nyeon (金太年) said that ROK and China have deep historical and cultural roots, and he hopes that the two countries will deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation in the future, and through mutually beneficial and win-win economic and trade pragmatic cooperation, let the two peoples truly feel the inseparable relationship and good-neighborly friendship between the two sides, "I will work hard to contribute to the development of ROK-China relations."
The ROK-China Parliamentarian Friendship Association was established in 2022 and currently consists of about 130 members of the South Korean National Assembly. In the past two years, representatives of the ROK-China Parliamentarian Friendship Association have visited China four times and conducted extensive communication with people from all walks of life in China to explore cooperation directions. "In the future, we will continue to carry out various forms of dialogue and exchanges with the National People's Congress of China (中国全国人大) and other organizations, strengthen exchanges and cooperation between legislative bodies, and promote more pragmatic results in cooperation between the two countries."
"ROK and China are not only close neighbors that cannot be moved away, but also close neighbors that cannot be moved away." Kim Tae-nyeon (金太年) said that this visit is President Xi Jinping's (习近平) state visit to South Korea again after 11 years, and it is also the first meeting between the heads of state of the two countries since President Lee Jae-myung (李在明) took office, which will surely promote the steady and long-term development of the ROK-China strategic cooperative partnership. "Work together and win the future together. I hope that ROK and China will work together in the future to promote the healthy and stable and continuous deepening of relations between the two countries, and jointly make positive contributions to regional and global prosperity, stability and development," said Kim Tae-nyeon (金太年).
(Reported from Gyeongju (庆州), South Korea, October 30 by this newspaper)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30th. Shi Taifeng (石泰峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, met in Beijing on the 30th with foreign representatives attending the second meeting of the China-Central Asia Political Parties Dialogue.
Shi Taifeng (石泰峰) stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries, China-Central Asia cooperation has entered a new stage of high-quality development. The Communist Party of China is willing to work with political parties of Central Asian countries to promote the "China-Central Asia Spirit," deepen exchanges of experience in governing the party and the country, and contribute the wisdom and strength of political parties to promoting common modernization with high-quality development. Shi Taifeng (石泰峰) also introduced the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
The foreign representatives stated that they are willing to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China and fully promote common modernization.
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The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共二十届四中全会) was a very important meeting held on the new journey toward the second centenary goal. In recent days, the central committees of various democratic parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联), and personages without party affiliation have studied and implemented the spirit of the plenary session in various forms, further uniting people's hearts, building consensus, pooling wisdom, and gathering strength.
Everyone expressed that they should unite more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, take studying and implementing the spirit of the plenary session as a major political task for the present and future, adhere to serving the central task and the overall situation, and contribute to achieving a good start for various tasks during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period and promoting the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's development achieved major accomplishments, its economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength reached new levels, and Chinese-style modernization took new and solid steps.
Recording the ecological changes of the Yangtze River from an artistic perspective and spreading the concept that green mountains and clear waters are golden mountains and silver mountains... Recently, the 4th "Sharing Weal and Woe" National Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (民革中央), hosted by the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Committee, was held at the National Art Museum of China (中国美术馆). The exquisite works of art showcased the high-quality development picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature in the new era.
The development course of China during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period was extremely unusual and extraordinary, and the "15th Five-Year Plan" is poised to begin. After carefully studying the spirit of the plenary session, the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Committee stated that the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal adopted by the plenary session made top-level design and strategic planning for the development of the next five years. As a good advisor, good helper, and good colleague of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang will unify its thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee, and further provide high-quality advice and suggestions in the fields of comprehensive rural revitalization, development of the real economy, and green energy development. As instructed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), it will further identify its position, leverage its advantages, and actively play a role in the overall work on Taiwan, and make new and greater contributions to promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and advancing the great cause of national reunification.
Education is the foundation for building a strong country and national rejuvenation, and self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology are the foundation for national prosperity and the key to security. Cultural education and related science and technology fields are the distinctive characteristics and advantages of the China Democratic League (民盟).
"'During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, China built the largest and highest-quality education system, achieved fruitful results in scientific and technological innovation, and vigorously developed cultural undertakings and cultural industries.'" The China Democratic League Central Committee stated in its study that General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the plenary session and the plenary session's decisions and deployments provided fundamental guidance for the democratic parties to perform their duties and play their roles. The China Democratic League will guide its members to deeply understand the essence of the plenary session's spirit, earnestly unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee, continuously consolidate the common ideological and political foundation for unity and struggle, focus on building a strong cultural country and a strong education country, and accelerate in-depth research and deliberation on self-reliance and self-strengthening in high-level science and technology; take education assistance as the main focus, continue to help comprehensively revitalize the countryside, and effectively improve the effectiveness of performing duties.
Adhering to the original aspiration of cooperation and keeping the mission of struggle in mind. For a long time, the democratic parties have always shared weal and woe, worked hand in hand, and jointly undertaken great undertakings with the Communist Party of China (中国共产党). The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal puts forward clear requirements for "adhering to and improving the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China."
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the China National Democratic Construction Association (民建). The China National Democratic Construction Association Central Committee stated in its study that it is necessary to not forget the original aspiration of cooperation, inherit the political torch, continue the fine traditions of multi-party cooperation, guide members of the China National Democratic Construction Association to unify their thoughts and actions with the CPC Central Committee's decisions and deployments on economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, unswervingly think together, stand together, and work together with the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), base themselves on the distinctive advantages of close ties with the economic sector, focus on key issues such as building a modern industrial system and building a strong domestic market, conduct in-depth investigations and research, ensure that "participating in politics focuses on key points and deliberating on politics focuses on crucial points," and better demonstrate the advantages and strengths of China's new type of party system.
The China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进) Central Committee stated in its study that the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal fully embodies the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core's farsighted strategic vision and deep feelings for the people. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the China Association for Promoting Democracy. At the new starting point, it is necessary to unswervingly accept the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), give full play to the advantages of the education, culture, publishing, and media fields, earnestly perform the basic functions of a participating party in promoting the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent, vigorously promoting cultural undertakings, and accelerating the development of cultural industries, unremittingly strengthen its own construction, and help turn the grand blueprint of the "15th Five-Year Plan" into reality.
Visiting enterprises to understand innovative practices such as "medical + AI" and "medical + cloud," and conducting in-depth research in industrial parks on the development of medical devices and biomedicine... In September this year, the Economic Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party (农工党中央) and the Zhejiang Provincial Committee jointly conducted research in Shanghai and Jiangsu on the healthy development of the biomedicine industry, providing policy recommendations to help promote high-quality development.
As a participating party mainly composed of high- and middle-level intellectuals in the fields of medicine and health, population resources, and ecological environment, the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party Central Committee stated in its study that it will organize its members to unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee, and deeply recognize that adhering to and strengthening the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) is the fundamental guarantee for promoting Chinese-style modernization. It will conduct in-depth research and actively offer suggestions on promoting biomanufacturing as a new economic growth point, building a modern industrial system, and developing new quality productive forces. By uniting more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, adhering to the correct direction, following scientific concepts, carrying forward the spirit of struggle, and grasping the historical initiative, we will surely continue to create new prospects for the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
"Always adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China" and "broadly unite overseas Chinese, returned overseas Chinese, relatives of overseas Chinese, and students studying abroad"... Not long ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the China Zhi Gong Party (致公党) greatly inspired the vast number of its members.
After carefully studying the spirit of the plenary session, the China Zhi Gong Party Central Committee stated that it fully agrees with and firmly supports the various decisions and deployments made by the plenary session, and firmly believes that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the construction of Chinese-style modernization will surely achieve new and greater achievements. The China Zhi Gong Party must keep in mind the requirements of the General Secretary's congratulatory letter, study and implement the spirit of the plenary session, take the mission of "dedicating to public service and following the Party, serving the country with overseas Chinese affairs and building new achievements" as its responsibility, continuously strengthen its own construction, continue to do a good job in "overseas Chinese affairs," gather overseas Chinese wisdom and strength to promote national development, serve the great cause of national reunification, conduct in-depth investigations and research for the formulation and implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," actively offer suggestions and suggestions, and help comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized in the explanation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal: "The most important thing to promote high-quality development is to accelerate self-reliance and self-strengthening in high-level science and technology, actively develop new quality productive forces, and achieve substantial and breakthrough progress in promoting scientific and technological innovation, accelerating the cultivation of new driving forces, and promoting the optimization and upgrading of the economic structure."
As a participating party mainly composed of high- and middle-level intellectuals in the science and technology community, the September 3rd Society (九三学社) Central Committee stated in its study that it fully supports the various decisions and deployments of the plenary session, will give full play to its advantages, focus on promoting high-quality development, accelerate self-reliance and self-strengthening in high-level science and technology, and conduct research and offer suggestions on major overall, strategic, and forward-looking issues, and continuously improve the level and effectiveness of performing its duties. The September 3rd Society will unite more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, adhere to strengthening the construction of a participating party with Chinese characteristics, and strive to make new contributions to the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal clearly states "promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and advance the great cause of national reunification." The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (台盟) Central Committee stated in its study that it will actively guide its members to unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, thoroughly implement the Communist Party of China's (中国共产党) overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of Taiwan compatriots to devote themselves to the construction of Chinese-style modernization, guide and support Taiwan businesses to integrate into the country's new development pattern and participate in high-quality development, provide more convenient conditions for Taiwan grassroots people, especially Taiwan youth, to participate in cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, contribute the wisdom of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League to the accurate formulation and implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and provide reference for the CPC Central Committee's scientific decision-making.
Exchanging experiences, studying ideas, and deploying work... On October 24, the Western Region Symposium of the National "Ten Thousand Enterprises Invigorating Ten Thousand Villages" Action was held in Guangxi. This is a vivid practice of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全国工商联) implementing the spirit of the plenary session and continuously helping rural revitalization.
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce stated in its study that it will take studying and implementing the spirit of the plenary session as a major political task for the present and future, adhere to and implement the "two unwaverings," improve the working mechanism for promoting the "two healthy," effectively transform the spirit of the plenary session into concrete measures to promote the healthy development and high-quality development of the private economy, guide the vast number of private entrepreneurs to unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and demonstrate new responsibilities and new actions in building a strong domestic market, expanding high-level opening up, and promoting coordinated regional development.
Participating in briefings on the situation for non-Party members, exchange symposiums for non-Party members to study and implement the spirit of the plenary session... In recent days, the vast number of non-Party members have actively participated in various activities and deeply studied and implemented the spirit of the plenary session.
Non-Party members stated in their study that the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal reflects the outstanding political wisdom, broad strategic vision, and deep feelings for the people of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core. Non-Party members are not only important participants in China's new type of party system, but also common fighters for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. They will always think together, stand together, and work together with the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), integrate their personal ideals into the development of the Party and the country, gather the strength to forge ahead with patriotic feelings, implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee with pragmatic actions, and strive to contribute more wisdom and strength to the great journey of promoting Chinese-style modernization.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30)
Return to TopThe People's Daily, Beijing, October 30th (Reporter Cui Qi) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on October 30th: At the invitation of the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping (习近平), Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli (孙业礼), will travel to Egypt to attend the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum to be held on November 1st.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on October 30th: A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) answered reporters' questions regarding the joint arrangements of the China-U.S. Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultations.
Question: It is understood that China and the United States reached a joint arrangement on resolving their respective economic and trade concerns during the economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡). Can the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) provide more details about the consensus reached during the Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) economic and trade consultations?
Answer: The heads of state of China and the United States just held a meeting in Busan (釜山), South Korea (韩国), where they had in-depth discussions on topics such as China-U.S. economic and trade relations and agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade. China is willing to work with the United States to jointly maintain and implement the important consensus reached at the meeting between the two heads of state.
The main areas of consensus reached by the China-U.S. economic and trade teams through consultations in Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) are as follows:
First, the U.S. will cancel the 10% so-called "fentanyl tariff" imposed on Chinese goods (including goods from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) and the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区)), and the 24% reciprocal tariff imposed on Chinese goods (including goods from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) and the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区)) will continue to be suspended for one year. China will adjust its countermeasures against the aforementioned U.S. tariffs accordingly. Both sides agreed to continue extending some tariff exclusion measures.
Second, the U.S. will suspend the implementation of its 50% pass-through rule for export controls announced on September 29th for one year. China will suspend the implementation of relevant export control measures announced on October 9th for one year and will study and refine specific plans.
Third, the U.S. will suspend the implementation of its Section 301 investigation measures on China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries for one year. After the U.S. suspends the implementation of relevant measures, China will also suspend the implementation of countermeasures against the U.S. for one year accordingly.
In addition, the two sides also reached consensus on issues such as fentanyl drug control cooperation, expanding agricultural product trade, and handling individual cases of related enterprises. Both sides further confirmed the results of the Madrid (马德里) economic and trade consultations. The U.S. made positive commitments in areas such as investment, and China will properly resolve issues related to TikTok (TikTok) with the U.S.
The positive results achieved in the China-U.S. Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) economic and trade consultations fully demonstrate that both sides, adhering to the spirit of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, can find solutions to problems through dialogue and cooperation. The achievements of economic and trade consultations are hard-won. China looks forward to working with the U.S. to do a good job in implementation and inject more certainty and stability into China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation and the world economy.
This newspaper Washington, October 30th (Reporter Li Zhiwei (李志伟)) United Nations News: The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations and the International Mediation Institute held a side event on the theme of "International Mediation Institute - A New Platform for Improving the Rule of Law in Global Governance" at the United Nations Headquarters on the 29th. Representatives from more than 60 countries and relevant international organizations participated.
Representatives from Pakistan (巴基斯坦), Venezuela (委内瑞拉), Nicaragua (尼加拉瓜), Serbia (塞尔维亚) and other contracting and signatory countries of the International Mediation Institute Convention stated that the International Mediation Institute is in line with the spirit of the United Nations Charter, promotes solidarity and cooperation among countries, is an innovation and development of the international rule of law, is a vivid embodiment of multilateralism, and is also a concrete practice of the global governance initiative proposed by China. A representative of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law said that the establishment of the International Mediation Institute reflects the growing international recognition of mediation, and UNCITRAL is willing to actively cooperate with the Mediation Institute.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Riyadh on October 30th (Reporters Guan Kejiang (管克江) and Ren Haoyu (任皓宇)) The China-Saudi Arabia Business Roundtable, co-sponsored by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (中国贸促会) and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯投资部), was held on the 29th in Riyadh (利雅得), the capital of Saudi Arabia, with more than 150 representatives from the Chinese and Saudi business communities participating.
The participating Chinese and Saudi business representatives conducted practical exchanges focusing on new energy, communications, infrastructure, investment, and industrial chain and supply chain cooperation, and discussed how to seize the opportunity of aligning the "Belt and Road" Initiative with Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" (2030愿景) strategy to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results (互利共赢 (hù lì gòng yíng - "mutual benefit win-win," a situation or outcome that is mutually beneficial for all parties involved)).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30th. Liu Guozhong (刘国中), a member of the Central Lecture Group, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Vice Premier of the State Council, gave a lecture on the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee at the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) on the 30th.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) closely focused on thoroughly studying and understanding the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the spirit of the "Recommendations," from fully understanding the important significance of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee in the current era, deeply appreciating the major achievements of the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, accurately grasping the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, comprehensively understanding the guiding ideology, major principles, main goals, strategic tasks, and major measures for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and profoundly understanding that adhering to and strengthening the Party's overall leadership is the fundamental guarantee for advancing Chinese-style modernization, systematically elaborated and deeply interpreted the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) emphasized that studying and implementing the spirit of the Plenary Session is a major political task for the entire Party and the entire country in the current and future period. It is necessary to organically combine the study and implementation of the spirit of the Plenary Session with the study and implementation of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions and important instructions and approvals on this field, integrate and understand them, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," and effectively unify thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, benchmark against the "Recommendations," promptly formulate relevant plans for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and solidly promote the implementation of various key tasks.
The report meeting was held in the form of a video conference. Party member cadres from departments and units such as the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局), the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (国家中医药局), the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control (国家疾控局), and the Red Cross Society of China (中国红十字会总会) participated in the meeting at the main venue and branch venues.
Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, October 30th. (Reporters Lan Tianming (兰天鸣) and Chen Xiaoyu (陈潇雨)) The Central Lecture Group for Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee gave a lecture in Shanghai on October 30th. Chen Jining (陈吉宁), a member of the Central Lecture Group, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, gave the lecture report.
At the report meeting, Chen Jining (陈吉宁) focused on studying and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the "Recommendations" of the Plenary Session, from deeply understanding the theme, major achievements, and important significance of the Plenary Session, accurately grasping the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, deeply understanding and comprehensively understanding the guiding principles, main goals, strategic tasks, and major measures for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, adhering to and strengthening the Party's overall leadership, and gathering the powerful strength to advance Chinese-style modernization, comprehensively publicized and deeply explained the spirit of the Plenary Session.
Chen Jining (陈吉宁) emphasized that Shanghai must always adhere to the "Four Placements," highlight the guidance of major national strategies, earnestly practice the concept of a people's city, focus on the overall positioning of the "Five Centers" and a socialist modern international metropolis with world influence, take responsibility for the country, bravely be a pioneer, and make new and greater contributions to Chinese-style modernization.
Chen Jining (陈吉宁) also came to the Party and Mass Service Center of Wuliqiao Street (五里桥街道) in Huangpu District (黄浦区) to conduct exchanges and interactions with representatives from enterprises, communities, schools, social organizations, and other grassroots frontlines, and talked about their experiences in deeply studying, publicizing, and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
Xinhua News Agency, Chongqing, October 30th. (Reporter Zhou Wenchong (周文冲)) The Central Lecture Group for Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee held a report meeting in Chongqing on October 30th. Yuan Jiajun (袁家军), a member of the Central Lecture Group, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee, gave the lecture report.
At the report meeting, Yuan Jiajun (袁家军) closely focused on General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the Plenary Session and the "Recommendations" of the Plenary Session, elaborated on the major achievements of China's development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, clarified the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, and focused on the guiding ideology, major principles, main goals, strategic tasks, major measures, and fundamental guarantees for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
Yuan Jiajun (袁家军) emphasized that the "Recommendations" of the Plenary Session proposed major deployments and measures closely related to Chongqing, such as enhancing the development level of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle (成渝地区双城经济圈), accelerating the construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (西部陆海新通道), and promoting the modernization of governance in megacities and super-large cities. This is not only an important mission for Chongqing to serve the overall situation of national modernization construction, but also a major strategic opportunity for Chongqing's economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. The entire city must benchmark against and deeply plan and work hard to systematically promote the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee in Chongqing from beginning to end.
After the report meeting, Yuan Jiajun (袁家军) held a discussion and exchange with representatives of grassroots cadres and the masses. Everyone said that they should study deeply, comprehensively implement the spirit of the Plenary Session and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, continue to struggle, and jointly promote the grand blueprint into reality.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30th. (Reporter Wang Peng (王鹏)) The Central Lecture Group for Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee gave a lecture in the education system on October 30th. Huai Jinpeng (怀进鹏), a member of the Central Lecture Group, Secretary of the Party Group and Minister of the Ministry of Education, gave the lecture report.
At the report meeting, Huai Jinpeng (怀进鹏) focused on accurately grasping the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, deeply understanding the guiding principles and main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, comprehensively and accurately understanding the strategic tasks and major measures of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, comprehensively grasping and implementing the new deployments and new requirements of the Plenary Session on education reform and development, and quickly setting off a wave of studying, publicizing, and implementing the spirit of the Plenary Session. In his lecture, he stated that it is necessary to unify thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core, comprehensively and accurately study and understand the spirit of the Plenary Session, resolutely and unswervingly grasp the implementation, take the implementation of the fundamental task of establishing morality and cultivating people as the overall command, take accelerating the construction of a high-quality education system and achieving high-quality development as the theme, focus on scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and independent talent cultivation, carefully plan a number of major strategic tasks, major policy measures, and major engineering projects, solidly promote the "15th Five-Year Plan" education reform and development, accelerate the construction of a strong education country, run education that the people are satisfied with, and continuously advance the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
On the afternoon of the 30th, Huai Jinpeng (怀进鹏) went to the National Academy of Educational Administration (国家教育行政学院) to interact and exchange with grassroots education workers and teacher representatives.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30th. (Reporter Huang Taoming (黄韬铭)) The Central Lecture Group for Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee gave a lecture in the affiliated units of the Ministry of Emergency Management on October 30th. Wang Xiangxi (王祥喜), a member of the Central Lecture Group, Secretary of the Party Committee and Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Management, gave the lecture report.
At the report meeting, Wang Xiangxi (王祥喜) comprehensively publicized and deeply explained the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee from deeply understanding the major significance of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, scientifically grasping the core essence of the spirit of the Plenary Session, and using the spirit of the Plenary Session as a guide to create a new situation in the development of the emergency management cause.
In his lecture, Wang Xiangxi (王祥喜) stated that it is necessary to deeply understand the major significance of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, accurately grasp the historical position of the development of the emergency management cause during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, adhere to coordinating development and security, pay more attention to prevention first and moving the gate forward, pay more attention to addressing both the symptoms and root causes, focusing on addressing the root causes, fully prevent and respond to various risks and challenges, ensure a new security pattern to guarantee a new development pattern, and effectively build a solid security barrier for economic and social development. It is necessary to deeply understand the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, closely focus on the overall deployment of the Party Central Committee, accurately position the strategic goals of emergency management, accelerate the modernization of the emergency management system and capabilities, comprehensively improve the essential safety level of emergency management, and ensure that it is in line with the requirements of the times and matches the needs of real development.
On the morning of the 30th, Wang Xiangxi (王祥喜) also went to the Party School of the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部党校) to exchange and interact with faculty, staff, and student representatives on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
This newspaper, Hohhot, October 30th. (Reporter Zhang Cheng (张枨)) The Central Lecture Group for Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee gave a lecture in Hohhot (呼和浩特市), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) on October 30th. Luo Wen (罗文), a member of the Central Lecture Group, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation, gave the lecture report. More than 12,000 people participated in the report meeting at the main and branch venues in Inner Mongolia.
At the report meeting, Luo Wen (罗文) systematically elaborated on the spirit of the Plenary Session from deeply studying and understanding the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech at the Plenary Session, deeply understanding the major significance of the Plenary Session, accurately grasping the important position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization, and deeply understanding the guiding principles and main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, and deeply interpreted the strategic tasks and major measures deployed by the Plenary Session. In his lecture, he stated that to achieve the goals and tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to give full play to the Party's leadership, the greatest advantage, and integrate the study and implementation of the spirit of the Plenary Session with the study and understanding of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and more consciously use scientific theory to guide practice and promote work.
On the afternoon of the 30th, Luo Wen (罗文) went to Mengcao Ecological Environment (Group) Co., Ltd. (蒙草生态环境（集团）股份有限公司) to give a lecture and interact with enterprise employees and local grassroots cadres.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30th. The Fourth National Cultural Relics Census Work Promotion Conference and the Third Meeting of the Census Leading Group were held in Beijing on the 30th. Li Shulei (李书磊), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and leader of the leading group, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. State Councilor and leader of the leading group, Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴), presided over the meeting.
The meeting emphasized that the cultural relics census is an important foundational work for continuing the historical and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation and promoting the high-quality development of the cultural relics cause. It is necessary to deeply study and practice Xi Jinping (习近平)'s thought on culture and further enhance the sense of responsibility and mission in doing a good job in the cultural relics census. The second phase of the Fourth National Cultural Relics Census has consolidated the results of the previous census, expanded the connotation of immovable cultural relics, and laid an important foundation for further strengthening the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage.
The meeting required that the third phase of the cultural relics census be carried out in a solid manner, upholding a heart of reverence for history and love for culture. It is necessary to adhere to the principle of protecting everything that should be protected and increase the efforts to discover new cultural relics; consolidate the census results and promote the systematic protection of cultural heritage; protect the cultural context of cities and increase the efforts to investigate and protect old cities; promote public participation and form a joint force for the cultural relics census; strengthen the protection forces and strengthen the team building of cultural relics protection institutions at all levels; focus on the cultural relics themselves and improve the efficiency of the use of cultural heritage protection funds. It is necessary to effectively incorporate the efforts to discover new cultural relics into the scope of ideological work inspection and supervision, discipline enforcement and accountability, the creation of civilized city indicators, and cultural heritage protection supervision, to ensure that the cultural relics census achieves its expected goals.
The third phase of the Fourth National Cultural Relics Census will carry out verification and acceptance at each level, legally identify, register, and announce immovable cultural relics, establish a national general catalog of immovable cultural relics resources, and announce the census results to the public.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30th - Recently, the office of the Central-Level Special Work Mechanism for Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level, together with the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委办公厅), issued a notice regarding two typical problems in rectifying formalism and reducing burdens at the grassroots level. The specifics are as follows:
1. Leiyang City (耒阳市), Hengyang City (衡阳市), Hunan Province (湖南省), planned and constructed a children's vehicle industrial park without regard for local realities, exaggerating data and falsely reporting output value. In recent years, without sufficient research and argumentation, Leiyang City proposed building a "hundred-billion-level" children's vehicle industrial park when the local area did not have the conditions for the clustered development of the children's vehicle industry. Due to insufficient supporting conditions and a lack of leading enterprises, the development of the children's vehicle industry fell far short of expectations. Leiyang City repeatedly exaggerated in internal materials and media that more than 60 enterprises had settled in and started production, and were building a veritable "children's vehicle town" in the province, and falsely reported the output value of the industrial park for many years. In reality, only two factory buildings have been built and put into use in the children's vehicle industrial park, with only one children's vehicle assembly enterprise and four supporting small and micro enterprises settled in. In 2024, the output value was 21.65 million yuan and the tax revenue was 257,000 yuan, with less than 100 employees, highlighting the problem of data falsification.
2. The China Information Association (中国信息协会) exhibited a tendency towards formalism in carrying out the selection of typical cases, increasing the burden on the grassroots level. In September 2025, the China Information Association hosted the County (City, District) 12345 Hotline Development Conference, releasing 152 "New Quality Development Typical Cases of County (City, District) 12345 Hotlines" and awarding plaques. The case review process exhibited a phenomenon of emphasizing form over substance. Some cases were of low quality, some packaged routine work as typical cases, and some case practices violated the requirements of the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level" that "no 'one-vote veto' should be set up arbitrarily and no responsibility statements should be signed," "no frequent rankings and notifications should be carried out on a monthly or quarterly basis," and "the total amount of supervision, inspection, and assessment of the grassroots level should be strictly controlled." At the same time, the conference organizers also persuaded counties (cities, districts) to participate in the conference and charged conference fees on the grounds that the cases were selected.
The above problems reflect that some localities and social organizations have not firmly established the awareness of opposing formalism and bureaucracy, and have not thoroughly understood the spirit of reducing burdens at the grassroots level and have not strictly grasped the requirements. Some have a deviation in their view of achievements, developing industries without regard to resource endowments, seeking quick success and instant benefits, and even resorting to data fraud; some carry out various evaluations and awards activities through case selection and other methods, with simple methods and even charging related fees, increasing the burden on the grassroots level.
The grassroots level is the "last mile" for implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), and must never be bound by formalism and bureaucracy. Party organizations at all levels must earnestly fulfill their main responsibility and persistently grasp the rectification of formalism and the reduction of burdens at the grassroots level in a deep and solid manner. All regions and departments must adhere to seeking truth from facts and being pragmatic, and plan work and promote development from the actual situation and act in accordance with objective laws. All Party members and cadres must firmly establish and practice a correct view of achievements, develop industries based on actual conditions and give play to comparative advantages, not seek quick success and instant benefits, not be greedy for greatness and comprehensiveness, and not engage in "digital achievements" or "false achievements." Relevant departments should strengthen the supervision and management of various evaluation and award activities to prevent emphasizing form over substance, increasing the burden on the grassroots level, and even seeking economic benefits. Relevant localities and units must firmly shoulder the responsibility for rectification, prescribe the right medicine, learn from one case and apply it to others, not only grasp the rectification of specific points, but also pay attention to the overall governance, resolutely prevent the recurrence of similar problems, and continuously promote the implementation and effectiveness of the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level."
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In the "Village BA" and "Village Super League" arenas of Guizhou (贵州), athletes sweat and spectators cheer; on the "Village Gala" stage in Zhejiang (浙江), farmers write, direct, and perform their own programs, winning applause and cheers... As an important window for observing Chinese-style modernization, the "village-branded" cultural and sports activities are booming in the vast countryside.
The "14th Five-Year Plan" proposal points out: "Promote the coordinated development of economy and society, the mutual reinforcement of material and spiritual civilization, so that the fruits of modernization construction can benefit all people more and more fairly." Today, "village-branded" cultural and sports activities not only "deliver culture" but also focus on "cultivating culture," continuously fostering the internal driving force for the vast rural masses to move upward and be kind, inspiring the spirit of farmers, and helping the countryside become more beautiful.
The "village tide" is surging, and the atmosphere is fresh. The "village-branded" cultural and sports activities, which have become a common practice, have become an important front for spreading the Party's innovative theories and promoting positive energy, and also demonstrate the positive, united, and striving spirit of farmers in the new era.
Enlightening the Mind and Igniting Passion
From the ice and snow paradise in the Northeast to the "Village Volleyball" courts in Hainan (海南), from the fragrant "Village Cafés" in the eastern coastal areas to the melodious "Village Operas" in the western mountainous areas, "village-branded" cultural and sports activities are already a common sight in the vast countryside.
Recently, the "Report on the Situation of National 'Village-Branded' Cultural and Sports Activities" released by the Rural Social Undertakings Promotion Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs showed that more than 2.2 million various cultural and sports activities were held in rural areas across the country in 2024, and more than 70% of farmers participated in cultural and sports activities.
There is not only quantitative growth but also qualitative improvement. At present, there are 5 categories and 24 types of "village-branded" cultural and sports activities with a certain degree of popularity: there are science and education types represented by "Village Lectures" and "Village Reading," enlightening the mind; there are sports types represented by "Village BA" and "Village Super League," igniting passion; there are literary and artistic types represented by "Village Gala," "Village Show," and "Village Dance," colorful and splendid; there are leisure types represented by "Village Chess," "Village Fishing," and "Village Café," comfortable and leisurely; and there are exhibition and sales types represented by "Village Exhibition" and "Village Broadcasting," helping development.
Tang Ke (唐珂), head of the Rural Social Undertakings Promotion Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said: "The stage is set in the fields, the props are locally sourced, and the prizes are mostly agricultural specialties. This model, which is full of farmers, farmland, rural flavor, and agricultural products, has strong vitality."
The "village-flavored" activities have several distinct characteristics: the subjectivity of farmers, who are the initiators, participants, and beneficiaries; the locality of culture, deeply embedded in local historical traditions and customs; and the diversity of integration, integrating agriculture, culture, tourism, and commerce to create a consumer format with market appeal.
Policy promotion, demand improvement, cultural release, and digital empowerment have jointly promoted the vigorous rise of "village-branded" cultural and sports activities. Tang Ke (唐珂) said: "In particular, digital technologies such as short videos have broken the boundaries of time and space, allowing the beautiful life of the countryside and the confident and high-spirited spirit of farmers to spread at an unprecedented speed."
Building Confidence and Helping Revitalization
Using "activity traffic" to leverage "development increment," "village-branded" cultural and sports activities play an important role in helping the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
——Creating a new engine for rural economic development.
"Village-branded" cultural and sports activities drive the integrated development of agriculture, culture, tourism, and commerce, transforming the popularity of events into the thermal power of development, and effectively promoting industrial structure optimization and rural economic development. In Lan County (岚县), Shanxi (山西), the agricultural specialty product exhibition and sales area around the "Village Super League" arena is crowded with people; in Ya'an (雅安), Sichuan (四川), the occupancy rate of surrounding hotels during the "Village Running" event reached 80%, and the sales of intangible cultural heritage products increased by 23.5%.
"Sleeping assets" have been revitalized. Anji (安吉), Zhejiang (浙江), has driven the coordinated development of rural ecological tourism and the "Village Café" industry by improving the rural ecological landscape. As of the end of 2024, Anji (安吉) had more than 300 rural coffee shops, receiving more than 6.15 million tourists annually.
——Exploring new models for rural construction and governance.
In order to host the competition well, many villagers spontaneously renovated the environment, making the appearance of the village焕然一新 **焕然一新** (huàn rán yī xīn - "completely new look," to take on a completely new appearance). At the same time, various activities are also subtly nurturing civilized rural customs. In Yuhuan (玉环), Zhejiang (浙江), an official said: "After holding the 'Village Dance' competition, the villagers gathered together and came and went, and the number of conflicts and disputes decreased by 20% to 30%."
Yang Lichao (杨力超), associate professor at the School of Sociology of Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学), believes: "'Village-branded' cultural and sports activities provide a platform and build a public life and communication space in the countryside. The masses are united for common honor, enhancing the sense of collective identity and the appeal of grassroots organizations."
The more far-reaching significance lies in凝聚铸魂 **凝心铸魂** (níng xīn zhù hún - "coagulate the heart and cast the soul," to strengthen faith and build spirit), activating new momentum for the comprehensive development of farmers. "Farmers are not only rich in their pockets but also rich in their minds," said Yang Lichao (杨力超).
In the past, "going to the city" was an aspiration; today, "entering the village" has become fashionable. The report pointed out that "village-branded" cultural and sports activities have strengthened farmers' confidence in their local culture.
Adhering to Characteristics and Promoting Diversified Integration
While "village-branded" cultural and sports activities are developing vigorously, they also face bottlenecks and challenges.
Field research found that some places only care about following the trend and imitating, leading to similar or detached activities; some places have imperfect infrastructure and insufficient professional talents, which limits the sustainability of activities.
How to move from temporary excitement to long-term popularity? "The key lies in straightening out the relationship between the government, the market, and farmers," Tang Ke (唐珂) believes. "The government should not be absent or overstep its position, and while strengthening support and guarantee, it should avoid taking on everything. We must adhere to the main position of farmers."
Based on practical cases, the report and experts put forward targeted suggestions:
——Adhere to local characteristics and strive for innovative development.
The vitality of "village-branded" cultural and sports activities lies in "local" and "special." To avoid千篇一律 **千篇一律** (qiān piān yī lǜ - "thousand articles, same pattern," following the same pattern), it is necessary to conduct in-depth surveys of rural cultural resources. For example, Yinjiang (印江), Guizhou (贵州), in order to hold "Village Opera," excavated 124 folk tales and 310 folk songs to create a local characteristic IP. It is necessary to use modern technology and fashion elements to activate excellent traditional culture, so that "village-branded" cultural and sports activities can continue to焕发时代魅力 **焕发时代魅力** (huàn fā shí dài mèi lì - "radiate the charm of the times," to radiate the charm of the times).
——Build a backbone team and strengthen talent support.
Improving the quality and efficiency of "village-branded" cultural and sports activities urgently requires a team of talents who understand culture, are good at management, and can manage. On the one hand, it is necessary to promote literary and artistic talents to go to the countryside to help "cultivate culture"; on the other hand, it is also necessary to increase the cultivation of local cultural talents and leading goose projects.
——Promote diversified integration and enhance comprehensive benefits.
Yang Lichao (杨力超) believes that it is necessary to extend the industrial chain of "village-branded" cultural and sports activities and deepen its functional integration: "We must do a good job of 'village-branded +' articles, combining it with agricultural product exhibitions, rural tourism, cultural research and study, etc., to leverage the diversified value of the countryside and truly achieve the unity of ecological, economic, and social benefits."
Adhering to the farmer subjectivity of "village-branded" cultural and sports activities, while "shaping" it, it will better "cast the soul." The Chinese countryside, where the "village tide" is surging, will surely paint a beautiful picture of the mutual reinforcement of material and spiritual civilization.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Nyingchi (林芝) dispatch on October 30th (Reporters Yuan Quan (袁泉) and Xu Yuyao (徐驭尧)) On October 29th, the 2025 China Tibet Development Forum, themed "Meeting Beautiful Tibet, Writing a New Chapter in the Snowy Region," was held in Nyingchi City (林芝市), Tibet Autonomous Region.
The forum was hosted by the People's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区人民政府). More than 400 Chinese and foreign guests from 44 countries and regions attended the forum, offering suggestions for the development of Tibet. The forum adopted a model of "1 main forum + 3 special forums + 4 special activities." Based on the main forum focusing on promoting the development of Tibet with Chinese-style modernization, three special forums were set up: "Developing Plateau Characteristic Advantage Industries According to Local Conditions," "Protecting the Green Homeland of the Roof of the World," and "The Struggle and Responsibility of Plateau Youth in the New Era." The first Tibet International Communication Conference and film screenings, on-site visits, and other activities were held simultaneously. During the conference, the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区) signed a linkage and cooperation framework agreement with 15 units, which broadened new channels and built new platforms for Tibet's international communication.
Return to TopGuangzhou (广州), October 30th (Reporters Hu Jian (胡健) and Li Gang (李刚)) On October 30th, the Terminal 3 (T3) of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (广州白云国际机场) and the fifth runway officially commenced operations, making the airport the first in China's civil aviation to have five commercial runways.
The T3 terminal, the fifth runway, and the T3 Integrated Transportation Center are important components of the third-phase expansion project of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (广州白云国际机场). With the completion and operation of the expansion project, the airport can meet the demand for an annual passenger throughput of 120 million passengers and a cargo and mail throughput of 3.8 million tons in the near future. The architectural design of the T3 terminal takes "flower" as its theme, incorporating the Guangzhou (广州) characteristics of "Yunshan Zhushui (云山珠水)" and "Flower City (花城)," making it a landmark building as the city's gateway.
Return to TopBuilding an Open and Integrated Asia-Pacific Cooperation Framework
We must adhere to multilateralism and the general direction of an open economy, firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, fully activate the role of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as a "incubator" of global economic and trade rules, focus on promoting regional economic integration and connectivity, dismantle the high walls that divide the flow of trade, investment, technology, and services, maintain the stability and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains, and promote the economic cycle of the Asia-Pacific and the world.
-- November 16, 2024, Speech at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
The course of prosperity and development in the Asia-Pacific region shows that development is only possible through cooperation. Non-cooperation is the greatest risk, and "decoupling" benefits no one. We must adhere to open regionalism, unswervingly advance the process of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, respect economic laws, leverage our respective comparative advantages, promote economic linkages and integration among countries, strengthen the alignment of relevant regional economic and trade agreements and development strategies, and build an open Asia-Pacific economy of cooperation and mutual benefit.
-- November 16, 2023, Written speech at the APEC CEO Summit
No matter how the world situation evolves, the advantages of the Asia-Pacific economy's resilience and strong momentum will not change. All parties should open their minds, grasp the general trend, actively expand opening up, promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, maintain the stability and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains, promote the orderly flow of resources and factors, promote economic recovery, and achieve linked development.
-- November 11, 2021, Keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit
Opening up is the prerequisite for national progress, and isolation inevitably leads to backwardness. In today's world, the trend of economic globalization is irreversible. No country can close its doors to development, and China (中国) has long been deeply integrated with the world economy and the international system. We will never go backwards in history, nor will we seek "decoupling" or engage in closed and exclusive "small circles." Our construction of a new development pattern is by no means a closed domestic single cycle, but an open, mutually promoting domestic and international dual circulation.
-- November 19, 2020, Keynote speech at the APEC CEO Dialogues
Every era has its own problems. Problems themselves are not terrible; the key is to take the right approach to solve them. Taking the old road of protectionism and unilateralism will not only fail to solve the problems but will also exacerbate the uncertainty of the world economy. History has proven that only by adhering to openness and cooperation can we obtain more development opportunities and greater development space. Self-isolation will only lose the world and ultimately lose ourselves.
-- November 17, 2018, Keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit
Cultivating Green and Innovative Asia-Pacific Growth Momentum
We must firmly seize the opportunities of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum information, and life and health, create an open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory innovation ecosystem, and promote the leap in productivity in the Asia-Pacific region. We must adhere to ecological priority, conservation and intensive use, and green and low-carbon development, promote the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and build a clean and beautiful Asia-Pacific region. We must focus on promoting the coordinated transformation of digitalization and greening, and shape new momentum and new advantages for Asia-Pacific development.
-- November 16, 2024, Speech at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Faced with increasingly severe challenges such as climate change and natural disasters, we must adhere to the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature, accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of development methods, synergistically promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, implement the Bangkok Goals on Bio-Circular-Green Economy, and cultivate the green foundation of Asia-Pacific growth.
-- November 17, 2023, Speech at the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Protecting the ecological environment and addressing climate change are common challenges facing all mankind. We must strengthen economic and technical cooperation, accelerate the coordinated development of digitalization and greening, promote the transformation and upgrading of energy resources, industrial structure, and consumption structure, and promote the green development of the economy and society.
-- November 18, 2022, Speech at the 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Without development, we cannot gather the economic power for green transformation; ignoring people's livelihoods will lose the social support for green transformation. We must accurately understand the concept of sustainable development, adhere to a people-centered approach, coordinate economic growth, people's livelihood security, energy conservation, and emission reduction, promote green transformation in economic development, and achieve greater development in green transformation.
-- November 11, 2021, Keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit
The digital economy is the future direction of global development, and innovation is the wing for the Asia-Pacific economy to take off. We should actively seize the opportunities of the times, give full play to the region's characteristics of abundant human resources, good technical foundation, and large market potential, create new competitive advantages, and open up new possibilities for people of all countries to live a better life.
-- November 20, 2020, Speech at the 27th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Serving the people is the essential requirement of technological innovation, and all countries have the right to benefit from technological innovation through their own efforts and international cooperation. The achievements of technological innovation should not be blocked, nor should they become tools for a few to profit from.
-- November 17, 2018, Keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit
Establishing a Universally Beneficial and Inclusive Asia-Pacific Development Concept
We must make good use of the APEC platform, strengthen economic and technical cooperation, increase support for developing economies and vulnerable groups, jointly enlarge and share the "cake" of economic development, and allow more economies and more people to share the fruits of development.
-- November 16, 2024, Speech at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
World prosperity and stability cannot be built on the basis of the poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer. Common development of all countries is true development. We must focus on ensuring people's livelihoods in economic development and cultivate an inclusive and universally beneficial development environment. We must take the path of people-centered economic globalization with more balanced development and more equal opportunities, so that different countries, different classes, and different groups can share the fruits of development.
-- November 15, 2024, Written speech at the APEC CEO Summit
Currently, the global development cause faces severe challenges, and the development gap is widening. I have said many times that common development is true development. We must fully implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, promote the return of development issues to the center of the international agenda, deepen the alignment of development strategies, and jointly solve the global development deficit.
-- November 17, 2023, Speech at the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Development is the eternal theme of the Asia-Pacific region. We have always focused on development, continuously deepened economic and technical cooperation, and enhanced the independent development capabilities of developing members. We have jointly created the "APEC approach" of independence, voluntarism, consensus, and gradual progress, and respect the development rights of all members. Over the past 30 years, the per capita income in the Asia-Pacific region has more than quadrupled, and one billion people have successfully escaped poverty, making important contributions to human progress and global sustainable development.
-- November 16, 2023, Written speech at the APEC CEO Summit
We must adhere to the principle that development is for the people, relies on the people, and its fruits are shared by the people, and promote common prosperity for all people in the Asia-Pacific region.
-- November 18, 2022, Speech at the 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
All countries in the world enjoy equal rights to development, and no one has the right to or can stop the people of developing countries from pursuing a better life. We should be committed to strengthening development cooperation, helping developing countries get rid of poverty, and allowing the people of all countries to live a good life. This is the greatest fairness and the moral responsibility of the international community.
-- November 17, 2018, Keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit
Return to TopFor the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), there is no more critical moment than now. I very much look forward to President Xi Jinping's (习近平) attendance at this meeting. China has always been a staunch supporter and contributor to APEC. During the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2014, President Xi Jinping (习近平) joined hands with leaders from all parties to issue documents such as the Beijing Roadmap. The Beijing Roadmap still plays an important guiding role in promoting relevant agendas.
——Eduardo Pedrosa, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat
Founded in 1989, APEC, as an important economic cooperation platform in the Asia-Pacific region, has been committed to promoting free and open trade and investment within the region, empowering developing countries, and promoting sustainable economic growth. The world is facing the spread of unilateralism and protectionism, a trend that undermines the spirit of international cooperation that is the foundation of the United Nations, and China can play a unique and constructive role in upholding multilateralism and promoting global governance reform.
——Ban Ki-moon (潘基文), Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (博鳌亚洲论坛) and former Secretary-General of the United Nations
Since its establishment, APEC has been an important platform for creating dialogue space for all parties to handle bilateral issues within a multilateral framework, which is of great significance for ensuring regional economic prosperity and maintaining regional political stability. Today's APEC is more important than when it was first established, because the current APEC mechanism allows members to resolve differences through discussion and dialogue, which is the key to addressing our common challenges. Faced with the threats of unilateralism and protectionism, the Asia-Pacific region must not retreat to discriminatory trade arrangements, but must maintain the multilateral system, which is in the common interest of the region.
——Peter Drysdale, Australian economist
The initiatives and proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping (习近平) focus on openness and cooperation among Asia-Pacific economies, bringing certainty to the region and the world. I look forward to China putting forward more ideas and propositions to promote fairness, inclusiveness and mutual respect in the Asia-Pacific region during this meeting, and building consensus for building an open and integrated Asia-Pacific cooperation pattern.
——Hanh Beri, Director of the ASEAN-China Study Center of the University of Indonesia
President Xi Jinping (习近平) has attended the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting for many years in a row and delivered important speeches. The initiatives and proposals such as win-win cooperation and connectivity have injected confidence and impetus into regional development. I look forward to President Xi Jinping's (习近平) attendance at this meeting, and I believe that China's concept will continue to promote the Asia-Pacific region to move forward on the road of openness and win-win cooperation.
——Herman Laurel, President of the Philippine "Asia Century" Strategic Research Institute
The series of important proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping (习近平) will lead Asia-Pacific cooperation towards a brighter future. APEC members should work together to promote inclusive economic globalization and make economic globalization better benefit the people of all countries.
——Jay Scovell, Chief Executive Officer of the Papua New Guinea Manufacturers Council
China has actively promoted the construction of regional economic cooperation mechanisms, and the concepts of connectivity, mutual benefit and win-win results, and open cooperation advocated by China have become increasingly popular, providing new opportunities for regional economies in infrastructure construction, green transformation, digital economy and other fields.
——Carlos Aquino, Director of the Center for Asian Studies at the National University of San Marcos (秘鲁国立圣马科斯大学) in Peru
(Comprehensive report by reporters from this newspaper and Xinhua News Agency (新华社))
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘诗瑶 李君强
On the morning of October 30th, a press conference for the Shenzhou-21 manned spaceflight mission was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心). Zhang Jingbo (张静波), spokesperson for the China Manned Space Engineering Project and Director of the Comprehensive Planning Bureau of the Engineering Office, introduced the relevant details of this mission.
After research and decision, the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 23:44 Beijing time on October 31st. The flight crew consists of Zhang Lu (张陆), Wu Fei (武飞), and Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章), with Zhang Lu (张陆) serving as the commander. The three astronauts are a spacecraft pilot, a flight engineer, and a payload expert, covering the three types of astronauts currently in service in China. Astronaut Zhang Lu (张陆) has previously performed the Shenzhou-15 manned flight mission. Wu Fei (武飞) and Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) are both from the third batch of astronauts in China and are performing their first flight mission. Before being selected, Wu Fei (武飞) was an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology (中国航天科技集团有限公司空间技术研究院), and Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) was a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (中国科学院大连化学物理研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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Completing the in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-20 crew and conducting space science and application experiments
This mission is the sixth manned flight mission in the application and development phase of the space station, and the thirty-seventh flight mission of the manned space program. The main objectives of the mission are: to complete the in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-20 crew, to stay in the space station for about 6 months, to carry out space science and application work, to carry out extravehicular activities for astronauts and cargo in and out of the cabin, to install space debris protection devices, to install and recover extravehicular payloads and facilities, to carry out science popularization education and public welfare activities, as well as space-based experiments, and to continue to give full play to the comprehensive application benefits of the space station.
According to the plan, after the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft enters orbit, it will adopt an autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking mode, and dock with the forward port of the Tianhe core module (天和核心舱) in about 3.5 hours, forming a three-ship and three-cabin complex. During the on-orbit stay, the Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew will welcome the arrival of the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft (天舟十号货运飞船) and the Shenzhou-22 manned spacecraft (神舟二十二号载人飞船). The Shenzhou-20 astronaut crew will return to the Dongfeng Landing Site (东风着陆场) after completing the in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew.
According to the plan, the Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew will carry out 27 new scientific and application projects during their on-orbit stay, mainly focusing on in-depth and systematic research on key scientific issues in the fields of space life science and biotechnology, aerospace medicine, space materials science, microgravity fluid physics and combustion, and aerospace new technologies. Among them, the first in-orbit space science experiment of domestic rodent mammals will be carried out, selecting four mice, two female and two male, which will be flown up with the spacecraft and raised in orbit, focusing on the impact of space conditions such as weightlessness and confinement on the behavioral patterns of mice. Afterwards, they will return to the ground with the spacecraft to further carry out scientific research and explore the stress response and adaptive changes of multiple tissues and organs of mice in the space environment. The project on the relationship between the origin of genetic code and chirality in the space environment will also be carried out in orbit to explore the selective rules between different chiral combinations of amino acids and nucleosides, and to explore the influence of molecular chirality and gravity environment on the homochiral origin of biomolecules.
In addition, Shenzhou-21 also uploaded on-board projects such as in-situ electrochemical optical research of lithium-ion batteries for space applications and space station on-orbit intelligent computing power platform experiments, which will provide a basis for subsequent scientific research and further lay the foundation for on-orbit applications.
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According to the mid-term plan of China's space station flight mission and the progress of cooperation, one Pakistani astronaut will be arranged to perform a short-term flight mission at an appropriate time
Zhang Jingbo (张静波) introduced that since the implementation of China's manned space program, it has always adhered to the principles of peaceful use, equality, mutual benefit, and common development, actively selected foreign astronauts to perform flight missions to the Chinese space station, actively promoted international cooperation and exchanges in China's manned space program, promoted the development of aerospace technology, and benefited all mankind. We welcome colleagues from all over the world to participate in the flight mission of the Chinese space station.
After China and Pakistan signed a cooperation agreement in February this year, the selection of Pakistani astronauts was officially launched. Like the selection of Chinese astronauts, this work is also divided into three stages: preliminary selection, re-selection, and final selection. Among them, the preliminary selection work is being implemented in Pakistan, and the re-selection and final selection work will be implemented in China. At present, the preparation work for the re-selection stage has been carried out simultaneously, including training programs, teaching materials and equipment, as well as living support during the training period. According to the plan, after the final selection is completed, two Pakistani astronauts will receive training together with Chinese astronauts. According to the mid-term plan of China's space station flight mission and the progress of cooperation, one Pakistani astronaut will be arranged to perform a short-term flight mission as a payload expert at an appropriate time. During the flight, in addition to completing the daily work of the crew, they will also undertake scientific experiments of the Pakistani side.
There are two Hong Kong and Macao astronauts in the fourth batch of astronauts. According to Zhang Jingbo (张静波), the two Hong Kong and Macao astronauts quickly integrated into the astronaut team after joining the team, and all work is progressing smoothly. At present, they have completed the basic theoretical knowledge learning related to aerospace and a number of basic training such as physical fitness, psychology, and adaptability to the aerospace environment as planned, and are carrying out training related to aerospace professional technology. In the future, two Hong Kong and Macao astronauts will be arranged to carry out flight mission intensive training to ensure that they meet the various requirements for performing the mission.
In July this year, two sets of new extravehicular spacesuits were uploaded with the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft (天舟九号货运飞船). Compared with the previous spacesuits, on the premise of ensuring safety and reliability, optimizations and improvements have been made in terms of thermal comfort, human-machine interface, and operational safety, making it more comfortable and convenient for astronauts to wear.
At present, one of the extravehicular spacesuits in orbit has been used more than 20 times. Scientific researchers have achieved on-orbit life extension on the basis of the design index of 3 years and 15 times. It is the first set of extravehicular spacesuits used in orbit to carry out life assessment and life extension, effectively verifying the correctness of the health monitoring and assessment model and method of extravehicular spacesuits. In the future, it is planned to no longer use this set of clothing to perform extravehicular missions, but detailed tests and research will still be carried out on its key materials and characteristic parameters. In the future, it will be selected to return to Earth with the newly developed spacecraft at an appropriate time.
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Anchoring the goal of realizing the landing of Chinese people on the moon before 2030
At present, the research and construction work of the manned lunar landing mission is progressing smoothly. The flight products such as the Long March-10 carrier rocket (长征十号运载火箭), the Mengzhou manned spacecraft (梦舟载人飞船), the Lanyue lander (揽月着陆器), the Wangyu lunar landing suit (望宇登月服), and the manned lunar rover (探索载人月球车) have completed the main work of the initial sample stage. The scientific research and application system has completed the payload scheme design work for each flight mission. The research and construction work of ground systems such as the launch site, telemetry and communication, and landing site are accelerating.
This year, China has organized and completed the second-stage power system test and tethered ignition test of the Long March-10 carrier rocket (长征十号运载火箭), the zero-altitude escape test of the Mengzhou manned spacecraft (梦舟载人飞船), and the comprehensive verification test of landing and take-off of the Lanyue lander (揽月着陆器). In the future, integrated testing of the Lanyue lander (揽月着陆器), thermal testing and maximum dynamic pressure escape testing of the Mengzhou manned spacecraft (梦舟载人飞船), and low-altitude flight and technical verification flight testing of the Long March-10 carrier rocket (长征十号运载火箭) will also be organized and completed.
Zhang Jingbo (张静波) said that the goal of realizing the landing of Chinese people on the moon before 2030 is unwavering. In the future, there are still many new technologies that need to be verified, the product research and development workload is large, the quality requirements are high, the flight test arrangements are closely linked, the progress is tight, and various tasks face risks and challenges. The entire engineering front will continue to carry forward the spirit of "**两弹一星**" (liǎng dàn yī xīng - "two bombs, one satellite," the spirit of self-reliance and hard work in developing nuclear weapons, missiles, and satellites) and the spirit of manned spaceflight, scientifically coordinate, unite and cooperate, and strive to ensure the successful completion of various research and development tasks, and lay a solid foundation for the successful realization of the manned lunar landing mission goal as scheduled.
Since the establishment and implementation of the space station application and development project and the manned lunar exploration project, China has adopted a commercial competition model in low-cost cargo transportation for space stations, manned lunar rovers, and lunar remote sensing satellites, attracting commercial forces to actively participate in the project research and development tasks. Up to now, the project has adopted a commercial competition model and has completed the competitive selection of low-cost cargo transportation systems, manned lunar rovers, and lunar remote sensing satellites for space stations, signed contracts, and started research and development work. It can be said that the scale and proportion of commercial aerospace participation in engineering tasks has increased significantly compared with the past, and the effect of promoting the accelerated development of the project is becoming increasingly significant.
In the future, the project will also adopt a commercial competition model in the development of scientific payloads such as lunar surface scientific exploration platform and impact crater exploration platform to further promote the participation of commercial aerospace forces in project research and development.
Commander Zhang Lu (张陆):
All training must be passed with the best results
The commander of the Shenzhou-21 crew is astronaut Zhang Lu (张陆) (pictured, photo by Li Zhipeng (李志鹏), Xinhua News Agency), who successfully completed the Shenzhou-15 flight mission. After two years and four months, he will lead two new teammates to explore the sky again.
One of the most frequently asked questions to every astronaut who has performed a mission is: When will you fly again? Zhang Lu (张陆) knows that as an astronaut, he must always be ready to fly. After the Shenzhou-15 mission, he did not slack off at all and re-invested in various intensive training.
"All training must be passed with the best results." Zhang Lu (张陆) admitted frankly that age has slowed down his physical recovery, so he puts in more energy and time in each training session than his younger teammates.
In response to the new characteristics, new technologies, and new experiments of the space station mission, Zhang Lu (张陆) conducted deeper and more detailed research and learning. When he encountered problems he did not understand, he promptly asked scientific researchers for advice until he fully mastered them. In particular, he must be proficient in some scientific experiment cabinets and newly added experimental projects, from design principles and design concepts to operating procedures and data recording. In Zhang Lu's (张陆) view, if he wants to become a qualified commander, he must first "thoroughly understand" the technology before he can provide accurate guidance to his teammates in space.
Zhang Lu (张陆) believes that the advantages of the Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew are: the 70s generation has rich flight experience and coordination ability, and can lead the team to deal with various emergencies; the 90s generation Wu Fei (武飞) is young and energetic, with outstanding theoretical and operational abilities, and is a technical "sharp knife"; the 80s generation Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) is stable and knowledgeable, and can provide support in professional fields.
"Our respective strengths can meet the different needs in the mission. This combination makes me full of confidence in performing this mission," said Zhang Lu (张陆).
Q&A
Q: It has been two years and four months since you last performed the Shenzhou-15 manned flight mission. What preparations have you made for returning to the Chinese space station this time?
Zhang Lu (张陆): Since the end of the Shenzhou-15 mission, I have been continuously investing in high-intensity training with the mentality of a "student." In recent years, I have walked into schools and shared my space experiences and aerospace feelings with children who love aerospace and science. The curiosity and yearning for the universe shining in their eyes has made me feel the significance of the inheritance of the aerospace cause time and time again.
At the same time, I have also been closely following the operating status of the space station, paying attention to every extravehicular activity and every scientific experiment. What I look forward to most is welcoming challenges and hearing familiar call signs such as Shuguang, Beijing, Tiangong, Yinhe, and Tianzhou again.
Q: As a 70s commander, you are about to lead an 80s and a 90s to fly into space. What are the characteristics of this team?
Zhang Lu (张陆): Wu Fei (武飞), born in the 90s, used to be an environmental test engineer for spacecraft. He has an outgoing personality and is the "vitality factor" of the team. In his work, he can always make boring content more interesting. His enthusiasm that is always "radiating" outward allows the team to move forward in laughter.
Zhang Hongzhang (张洪zhang), born in the 80s, has been engaged in electrochemical energy storage technology research for a long time. He has a calm personality and is down-to-earth in his work. In his spare time, he likes to grow vegetables, raise flowers, practice Tai Chi, and read poetry. When he arrives at the space station, he can conduct scientific experiments while growing vegetables, raising flowers, practicing Tai Chi, and reciting poems, turning the Chinese space station into the most poetic "Shangri-La" in the entire universe.
Flight Engineer Wu Fei (武飞):
In the past, I studied deeply, but now I need to study more broadly
Wu Fei (武飞) (pictured, photo by Li Zhipeng (李志鹏), Xinhua News Agency), the 02 astronaut of the Shenzhou-21 crew, was born in 1993 and is not only the youngest astronaut to perform a mission in China, but also the youngest astronaut in the Chinese astronaut team.
When filling out college application forms in 2010, Wu Fei (武飞) chose the aircraft design major at Beihang University (北京航空航天大学), opening the first door to pursuing his dream of aviation and aerospace.
With the original intention of serving the country, Wu Fei (武飞) joined the China Academy of Space Technology (中国航天科技集团有限公司空间技术研究院) and participated in the research and verification of various spacecraft such as manned spaceflight, lunar and deep space exploration. "The pride of participating in the construction of a major national instrument is something that cannot be exchanged for anything," said Wu Fei (武飞).
In the days of heading towards the stars and working day and night, Wu Fei (武飞) vaguely expected that one day, he could change from an engineer guarding the space station to an astronaut stationed in the space station.
The opportunity came. The results of the selection of the third batch of astronauts in China were announced, and Wu Fei (武飞) was on the list. Compared with his teammates who were pilots, Wu Fei's (武飞) physical fitness level had a significant gap. He once tried "intensive training," but almost caused damage due to excessive exercise. Later, he adjusted his mentality and formulated a training plan based on his own situation, starting with basic movements and gradually increasing the intensity. Gradually, Wu Fei's (武飞) physical fitness scores steadily reached the standard.
In the past, as a ground engineer, Wu Fei (武飞) only needed to cultivate deeply in the field of "spacecraft thermal control"; after becoming an astronaut, he had to master knowledge in multiple fields such as thermodynamics, mechanics, and space materials science. "In the past, I studied deeply, but now I need to study more broadly." Wu Fei (武飞) raced against time and strictly demanded himself. "If equipment is damaged in the space station and the ground cannot fully determine the situation, the aerospace flight engineer can play a role in troubleshooting and maintenance, and cooperate with the ground to solve the problem with foolproof operations," said Wu Fei (武飞).
Q&A
Q: You are currently the youngest astronaut to perform a flight mission in China. How do you feel about realizing your dream of flying into space so soon?
Wu Fei (武飞): As the youngest member of the astronaut team, I feel extremely lucky to welcome my flight mission. This luck stems from the fact that we are in a great era of leapfrog development of the aerospace industry - the Chinese space station has become the most shining "space home" in the bright starry sky, stems from the fact that routine round trips between heaven and earth have given the younger generation more and earlier opportunities to go to space for the country, and stems from the fact that hundreds of thousands of scientific researchers have built this "ladder" to the stars and the sea with wisdom and sweat.
For me, this luck is also a responsibility as heavy as a mountain. Only by doing every detail to the extreme can we be worthy of the lofty mission of going to space for the country.
Q: As an aerospace flight engineer, what is your main job in this flight mission?
Wu Fei (武飞): My main responsibilities focus on the platform care and station management of the space station complex, as well as the maintenance, repair and upgrade of equipment. The National Space Laboratory carries the wisdom and expectations of countless scientific researchers. My job is to ensure that every link is in the best working condition. Under the leadership of the commander and with the support of the ground team, we are confident to overcome all challenges and successfully complete all scheduled tasks.
Payload Expert Zhang Hongzhang (张洪zhang):
Completing these experiments in space is a privilege and a responsibility
Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) (pictured, photo by Wang Jiangbo (汪江波), Xinhua News Agency), the 03 astronaut of the Shenzhou-21 crew, is the second payload expert to fly into space in China.
Before becoming an astronaut, he was a scientific researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He spent every day in the laboratory checking literature and designing experimental programs, often working until two or three in the morning. "Although it was hard, I was happy," said Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章).
With the launch of China's third batch of astronauts, the scope has been expanded for the first time from active air force pilots to aerospace engineering technology and research personnel in relevant industrial departments, research institutes, and universities. "The country needs someone to do experiments in space. I am a researcher, and I want to give it a try!" Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) signed up immediately without hesitation.
Because of his years of practicing Tai Chi, Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) quickly adapted to the relevant training for astronauts. "Centrifuge training will create a sense of compression in the chest and abdomen. I will think of some commonalities in Tai Chi, and know how to better protect my internal organs," said Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章).
Manned spaceflight is a huge systemic project, where moving one part affects the whole, and one cannot only focus on the local. Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) said: "In the past, I was used to thinking divergently, always thinking about whether there was a better way to do things; now I have to spend more time considering how to do the job better with the existing methods, and accurately complete the operations specified in the manual."
"Every experimental project in the space station embodies a lot of hard work from ground researchers. Being able to complete these experiments in space is both a privilege and a responsibility," Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) said with anticipation.
Q&A
Q: You used to be engaged in research in the field of new energy and new materials. What kind of motivation made you join the manned space program?
Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章): In 2018, when the country announced the news that astronauts would be selected from researchers for the first time as payload experts, the call of this career ignited my dream of flying to the sky. Becoming an astronaut payload expert not only means the perfect integration of scientific ideals and the dream of flying to the sky, but also means that personal growth and the mission of the times 桴鼓相应 (fú gǔ xiāng yìng - "drum and mallet respond to each other," to be in tune with the times).
The manned space program has entered the application and development stage. In the Chinese space station (中国空间站), we can do research that predecessors wanted to do but could not, and we can solve problems that predecessors wanted to solve but did not. We will go all out with everyone's care and expectations.
Q: As a payload expert from a ground researcher, what are your experiences and feelings about this transformation?
Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章): After 5 years of training, I deeply felt the hardship and glory of growing from an ordinary researcher to an astronaut, and I deeply felt the dedication and greatness of thousands of space personnel. The manned space spirit of "being particularly able to endure hardship, being particularly able to fight, being particularly able to tackle key problems, and being particularly able to dedicate" on them inspires us to continue to move forward.
As a payload expert, I mainly undertake scientific and technological application research tasks in the space station, involving the fields of aerospace medicine, space life science, space materials science, space microgravity physics, space new technology and application, etc., specifically including experimental operation, experimental observation, data collection, organization and analysis, and other tasks.
In the Chinese space station (中国空间站), we will do our best to complete every scientific research project and contribute to helping China achieve greater leaps and breakthroughs in the field of science and technology.
(Reported by Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶) and Li Junqiang (李君强) of this newspaper, with Zhan Kang (占康) participating in the writing)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Xiong'an (雄安) dispatch on October 30th (Reporters Zhang Yikai (张艺开) and Qu Xinming (屈信明)) On October 29th, at the Financial High-Quality Development Report Conference of the 2025 China Brand Forum, the "China Inclusive Finance Report (2025)" jointly compiled by the People's Daily (人民日报) China Brand Development Research Institute and the National Institution for Finance & Development (国家金融与发展实验室) was released. The report conducts in-depth research and analysis of the latest progress and innovative achievements of China's construction of a high-level inclusive financial system, vividly demonstrating the achievements and highlights in serving rural revitalization, small and micro enterprises, and people's livelihood security, providing practical reference for further improving the grand article of inclusive finance.
The report believes that strengthening technology empowerment and developing digital finance have become important driving engines for promoting the high-quality development of inclusive finance. Financial institutions have deepened cooperation with Internet platforms, technology companies, etc., continuously optimizing service supply, sinking service scenarios, and deeply integrating big data credit investigation, intelligent risk control, and the "scenario + finance" model into the entire service process, effectively expanding the coverage of inclusive financial services. The report also focuses on the protection of financial consumer rights and interests, and believes that the regulatory system for the protection of financial consumer rights and interests should be continuously improved to better promote financial institutions to fulfill their main responsibilities and create a good market order.
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On October 29th, the Financial High-Quality Development Report Conference, a sub-forum of the 2025 China Brand Forum, was held in Xiong'an (雄安), Hebei (河北). Experts and scholars engaged in dialogue and exchange around topics such as "High-Quality Development of Inclusive Finance" and "Improving the Financial Institution System and Enhancing the Quality and Efficiency of Serving the Real Economy," comprehensively showcasing the vivid practices of high-quality development in the financial industry, and gathering powerful synergy to promote high-quality financial development and accelerate the construction of a strong financial nation.
Anchoring major strategies, key areas, and weak links, in recent years, financial institutions have increased the intensity of resource tilt, and continuously enhanced the diversity, inclusiveness, and accessibility of services.
"Strengthen financial support for major national science and technology missions and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises." Zhang Xianqiu (张显球), a first-level inspector of the Policy Research Department of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局), said, encouraging banks to comprehensively consider "technology flow" factors such as enterprise innovation capabilities and scientific and technological achievements, and improve characteristic financial products. As of the end of the third quarter, the outstanding balance of loans to technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises was 3.56 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.3%. In the future, the support policies for long-term capital investment in early-stage, small-scale, long-term, and hard technology will be continuously improved.
"Enhance the inclusiveness of financial services, better support small and micro enterprises in the upstream and downstream of key industrial chains and supply chains, and help enterprises achieve technological breakthroughs." Wang Jingwu (王景武), a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (中国工商银行), said that they will actively use new technologies to break down data silos, reconstruct business processes, innovate business models, and improve the inclusive financial service system centered on customers, driven by data, and supported by ecology.
"Postal Savings Bank strengthens the integrated development of inclusive finance and technology finance." Geng Li (耿黎), General Manager of the Inclusive Finance Department of China Postal Savings Bank (中国邮政储蓄银行), said that as of the end of September, Postal Savings Bank served more than 100,000 technology-based enterprises, and technology-based enterprise loans accounted for more than 1/3 of inclusive loans. In the future, it will continue to help develop new quality productive forces with a professional service system, refined risk control strategies, and characteristic products.
Better serving "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" (三农) is the focus of inclusive finance. Xu Yiding (徐一丁), a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Agricultural Development Bank of China (中国农业发展银行), said that the Agricultural Development Bank fully serves the national food security strategy and better guarantees the income of grain farmers. Since its establishment, it has cumulatively issued more than 9 trillion yuan of grain and oil purchase loans, supporting enterprises to purchase more than 10 trillion jin of grain and oil. In the future, it will adhere to deeply cultivating the main responsibility and main business of serving "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," and accurately guide financial living water to irrigate "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers."
"Agricultural Bank of China focuses on enhancing the adaptability and inclusiveness of financial services in key areas, and actively promotes the sinking of financial services to townships." Huang Jianqin (黄建勤), General Manager of the Inclusive Finance Department of the Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行), said that as of the end of the third quarter, the outstanding balance of Agricultural Bank of China's county loans exceeded 10 trillion yuan, and the outstanding balance of inclusive small and micro enterprise loans was 3.89 trillion yuan. In the future, it will continue to improve rural financial infrastructure and enhance the ability of financial services to reach villages and towns.
Jiang Caishi (降彩石), a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the People's Insurance Company of China (中国人民财产保险股份有限公司), said that PICC Property and Casualty actively develops multi-level agricultural insurance, providing relevant risk protection of 1.7 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of this year. In addition, the Zhū Wēi Bǎo (助微保) exclusive product provides 110 billion yuan of insurance protection for 310,000 small, medium, and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households.
At the report conference, the "China Inclusive Finance Report (2025)" jointly compiled by the People's Daily China Brand Development Research Institute and the National Institution for Finance and Development was released. The report believes that strengthening technology empowerment and developing digital finance have become important driving engines for promoting the high-quality development of inclusive finance. In the inclusive financial development practices shared by various financial institutions, "digital" is a high-frequency word.
"Improving the level of digitalization and intelligence is the focus of promoting the high-quality development of inclusive finance." Yang Jun (杨军), a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Bank of China (中国银行), said that the Bank of China integrates digital genes into the entire process of inclusive financial services, builds the BOC Quick Loan online product system; and relies on the BOC E-Enterprise Win online matchmaking platform to help small and micro enterprises find domestic and foreign partners.
"Insurance services should be more convenient and continuously improve the service experience of the people." Xu Chongmiao (许崇苗), Chief Compliance Officer of China Life Insurance Company Limited (中国人寿保险股份有限公司), said that China Life continues to optimize the online insurance application process; works hard on "fast claims," uses technologies such as facial recognition and artificial intelligence to provide a full-process unmanned claims service, and the proportion of digital and intelligent service claims in the first half of the year exceeded 75%, with an average claims timeliness of only a few hours.
Jiang Shuming (蒋曙明), General Manager of the Inclusive Finance Department of China Construction Bank (中国建设银行), introduced that the bank draws a digital picture of technological innovation, accurately portrays technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises from multiple data dimensions, and improves the accuracy of financial services; Shen Tao (沈涛), Deputy General Manager of the Inclusive Finance Department of Bank of Communications (交通银行), said that the bank continues to promote the digital transformation of inclusive business processes. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the average annual growth rate of the bank's inclusive small and micro enterprise loans has exceeded 30%, and 80% of new businesses are online businesses... One practical case shows that the development of digital finance will provide strong support for increasing the volume, expanding the coverage, and improving the quality of inclusive financial services.
"Strengthening digital empowerment is also conducive to strengthening the protection of financial consumers' rights and interests and creating a good financial consumption environment." Zeng Gang (曾刚), Deputy Director of the National Institution for Finance and Development of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院国家金融与发展实验室), said that looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," China's inclusive finance will continue to innovate its system and mechanism, strengthen the digital ecosystem, and build a more inclusive, green, and sustainable financial service system under the multiple driving forces of policy, market, and technology.
High-quality development is the primary task of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way, and finance must provide high-quality services for economic and social development. Promoting the high-quality development of China's finance will surely provide strong support for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
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On October 30th, in Xiong'an, Hebei (河北雄安), educators, experts, and scholars from universities, middle schools, and primary schools in Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) gathered to participate in the 2025 China Brand Forum's thematic seminar on promoting high-quality education, jointly discussing the high-quality development of education.
Scientifically planning and solidly advancing educational work during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period has become a hot topic among the participating guests.
"During the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, we must focus on strengthening top-level design, building policy synergy, accelerating the construction of world-class universities and advantageous disciplines with Chinese characteristics, encouraging leading enterprises to cooperate deeply with high-level universities and vocational colleges, and promoting the organic connection of the talent chain, technology chain, industrial chain, and innovation chain," said Chao Guiming (晁桂明), Deputy Director of the Department of Development Planning of the Ministry of Education (教育部).
As a meeting point for education, science and technology, and talent, how can universities break through barriers and release innovation vitality? Zhang Donggang (张东刚), Secretary of the Party Committee of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), said, "The university is injecting educational power into high-quality development by optimizing the discipline structure, innovating organizational models, and building an integrated ecosystem of industry, academia, and research." In March of this year, Renmin University of China (中国人民大学) and Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly build a comprehensive reform demonstration zone for the integration of primary, secondary, and higher education.
From the laboratory to the production line, the transformation path of university scientific research results is constantly widening. "High-level research universities are the main force in national basic research and the source of major scientific and technological breakthroughs," said Jiang Guohua (姜国华), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Peking University (北京大学). "Peking University (北京大学) focuses on the layout of important research fields such as artificial intelligence, new materials, biomedical imaging, and gene sequencing, and will continue to promote the improvement of research results transformation capabilities."
Talent is a strategic resource for realizing national rejuvenation and winning the initiative in international competition. Yang Renshu (杨仁树), President of the University of Science and Technology Beijing (北京科技大学), shared his experience in cultivating top-notch innovative talents, focusing on talent cultivation: "The university continues to deepen the reform of the talent cultivation mechanism, fully implements the undergraduate full-time tutor system, creates a number of elite talent cultivation programs and characteristic classes, and forms a talent cultivation model with the characteristics of the University of Science and Technology Beijing (北京科技大学)."
"Running education that satisfies the people" is trust and expectation, and also a powerful spur.
"High-quality education is a leap from quantity to quality, it is education that satisfies the people, better serves economic and social development, has Chinese characteristics and reaches the world's advanced level," said Zhang Caiyun (张彩云), a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Educational Sciences (中国教育科学研究院).
Voices from the front line of education are equally exciting. Huang Chun (黄春), Principal of Beijing No. 4 High School Xiong'an Campus (北京四中雄安校区), believes: "High-quality education can not only allow children to grow up happily, but also lay the foundation for their growth, and has scientific and replicable laws." Li Juan (李娟), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Principal of Shijia Hutong Primary School in Dongcheng District, Beijing (北京市东城区史家胡同小学), introduced: "Building Xiong'an Shijia Hutong Primary School (雄安史家胡同小学) is not only a 'turnkey' project in terms of hardware facilities, but also a 'turnkey' project in terms of educational resources - realizing the sharing, co-research, and co-education of achievements."
"The first batch of universities to be relocated have fully started construction, and the modern education system of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is accelerating its construction," said Yu Yuguo (余育国), Deputy Director of the Hebei Provincial Department of Education (河北省教育厅). "During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, the level of education popularization in Hebei Province (河北省) has reached a new level, the ability to serve and support has achieved new breakthroughs, and new achievements have been made in the coordinated development of education."
Exchanges inside the venue are inspiring, listening to the new voice of education; tower cranes outside the venue are standing tall, outlining the outline of the future. In Xiong'an (雄安), education is growing together with a new city and a new era in a brand-new posture.
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Deeply implement the project for inheriting and developing outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and promote the systematic protection and unified supervision and inspection of cultural heritage.
——Excerpt from the "15th Five-Year Plan" recommendations
Recently, I have been working with the embroiderers of the Fanshi Jin Embroidery Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop to rush to complete a "Thousands of Miles of Rivers and Mountains" painting. This work is specially customized for next year's exhibition and will take seven or eight months to embroider.
Many people may not have heard of Fanshi (繁峙). We are located in northeastern Shanxi (山西), and were once a national-level poverty-stricken county. The folk embroidery (Fanshi Jin Embroidery) (民间绣活（繁峙晋绣）), a representative project of Shanxi provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, was born here.
Fanshi Jin Embroidery is known for its bright colors, simple shapes, and bold needlework. I became an apprentice at the age of 22, working hard and growing from an apprentice to a Shanxi Province Arts and Crafts Master. Over the past ten years, I have personally experienced the dilemma of Fanshi Jin Embroidery facing a break in inheritance and market shrinkage, and have also witnessed its inheritance and innovation in recent years with the support of all parties. How can old skills be revitalized? Talent is the key.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Jin Embroidery Workshop I participated in creating took advantage of policy benefits to carry out embroidery skills training for the masses, and the government provided subsidies to the trainees. We established 7 workstations in the city, training more than 3,000 women, of whom more than 2,000 signed contracts to become family embroiderers. In a few years, the Jin Embroidery Workshop has cultivated 21 representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage at all levels, and the number of fixed embroiderers has increased from more than a dozen to more than 70. We have also established a production-education integration training base with the Taiyuan University of Technology (太原理工大学) School of Textile Engineering, and representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage regularly carry out "Intangible Cultural Heritage Enters the Campus" activities in schools at all levels in Fanshi County (繁峙县).
Intangible cultural heritage can be better inherited and developed only when it is integrated into modern life. The Jin Embroidery Workshop has made many explorations to promote protection through use. For example, auspicious patterns such as "Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity" (龙凤呈祥) and "Wealthy Peony" (富贵牡丹) are embroidered on handbags, home decorations, and cultural and creative gifts, and Shanxi cultural series products such as Mount Wutai (五台山), Yanmen Pass (雁门关), and Pingxingguan (平型关) are developed; a clothing company in Taiyuan (太原) is introduced to expand the customer base. In order to maintain the charm of Jin Embroidery, we insist on pure hand embroidery, formulate basic standards for key needlework and core patterns, and encourage embroiderers to retain their personal style in color matching and detail processing.
**酒香也怕巷子深** (jiǔ xiāng yě pà xiàng zi shēn - "even good wine fears deep alleys," even good products need marketing), thanks to the government for building platforms, various exhibitions have opened up the market for us. From the Shanxi Cultural Expo (山西文博会) and the Shanxi Brand Silk Road Tour (山西品牌丝路行) to the Beijing Cultural Expo (北京文博会) and the Shenzhen Cultural Expo (深圳文博会), we participate in more than a dozen exhibitions every year, and half of the orders are concluded through exhibitions. After several years of efforts, the annual sales of the Jin Embroidery Workshop have increased from hundreds of thousands of yuan to several million yuan, and Fanshi Jin Embroidery has truly become a prosperous industry for the people.
In recent years, the inheritance and utilization of Fanshi Jin Embroidery have been continuously deepened, and many embroiderers have better realized their life values through this. One embroiderer was paralyzed for nearly 20 years due to an accident and was once very depressed. Since picking up the embroidery needle, she has talked more and her smile has returned. Inspired by this, we regularly conduct training for people with disabilities to help more women find employment and increase income near their homes.
During an event in 2022, we learned that Xingwangzhuang Village (兴旺庄村) in Fanshi County was developing rural tourism and hoped to introduce cultural industries. The Jin Embroidery Workshop also intended to expand its scale, and the two sides hit it off. Soon, the village built a 300-square-meter training base that can accommodate more than 100 people for training and learning at the same time. The completion of the training base not only enriched the village's tourism formats but also improved the Jin Embroidery Workshop's visibility. This year, we expanded the new base by more than 1,000 square meters on the original site, integrating Jin Embroidery display, research and study visits, and skills training, adding another force to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
This year, the Jin Embroidery Workshop was selected as one of the second batch of "Typical Cases of Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshops" nationwide. We are deeply honored and know that we have a responsibility to protect, inherit, and utilize the Jin Embroidery skills left by our ancestors, and work with more Fanshi embroiderers to embroider a better life.
Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," my wish is to let Fanshi Jin Embroidery go out more, become more famous, and win more people's love. This road is not easy, but I believe that as long as we take one step at a time, we will always get closer and closer to our goal.
(The author is the head of the Fanshi Jin Embroidery Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop, interviewed and compiled by Fu Mingli (付明丽), a reporter from this newspaper)
■Extended Reading
Intangible Cultural Heritage Integrates into Life and Helps Development
The vitality of intangible cultural heritage lies in inheritance and innovation. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's intangible cultural heritage protection mechanism has been further improved, the practice has become more vivid, the inheritance team has grown stronger, and the intangible cultural heritage has become more visible, tangible, and livable, knowable, sensible, and experienceable, demonstrating broad prospects for helping economic and social development.
At present, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities) have issued local intangible cultural heritage protection regulations, and various forces such as intangible cultural heritage protection centers, intangible cultural heritage museums, and intangible cultural heritage associations have actively participated, forming a good social atmosphere for jointly promoting intangible cultural heritage protection. Intangible cultural heritage is organically integrated into life, and Lantern Festival lantern appreciation and Double Ninth Festival mountain climbing make festivals more ritualistic, and Baduanjin (八段锦) and Taijiquan (太极拳) have become popular exercise and health preservation methods.
Promoting the combination of traditional inheritance methods and modern education systems, more than 100 universities across the country have established undergraduate majors in intangible cultural heritage protection and related research directions, more than 200 universities have actively participated in the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor Training Program, more than 100,000 intangible cultural heritage inheritors have entered university classrooms, and primary and secondary schools have also cultivated a large number of "little intangible cultural heritage inheritors." More and more young people and foreigners are learning the guqin, appreciating Kunqu Opera, and wearing Hanfu, and the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage is becoming more and more youthful, livable, fashionable, and international.
"Handicrafts support a family, and intangible cultural heritage revitalizes a village." 12,900 intangible cultural heritage workshops have been built in various places, driving more than 1.2 million people in related industries to find employment and increase income. Entering scenic spots, blocks, and communities, the light of intangible cultural heritage illuminates the cultural life of the masses, and consumption potential is continuously released. Traveling to northern Shaanxi (陕北) to watch Yangko dance, going to Guizhou (贵州) to listen to Dong ethnic group grand songs, and going to Zigong (自贡), Sichuan (四川) to enjoy lantern festivals... Many intangible cultural heritages have become local business cards, and "intangible cultural heritage + tourism" and "intangible cultural heritage + fashion" are deeply integrated.
Looking to the future, further solidifying the systematic protection of intangible cultural heritage, finding the connection point between intangible cultural heritage and modern life, outstanding traditional Chinese culture will continue to radiate vigorous vitality in the new era.
(Compiled by Zhai Qinqi (翟钦奇), a reporter from this newspaper)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Changsha, October 30th (Reporter Ming Xing) The 18th Huangpu Forum, themed "Remembering the History of the War of Resistance, Commemorating the Restoration of Taiwan, and Jointly Promoting the Reunification of the Motherland," was held in Huaihua (怀化), Hunan (湖南) on October 30th. More than 200 people attended the forum, including representatives of the Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Association, their relatives, representatives of Huangpu organizations, alumni and their relatives from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas, relevant experts and scholars, and heads of Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Associations from various provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities).
Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, pointed out in his speech that 80 years ago, the Chinese people achieved a great victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and at the same time ended Japan's colonial rule over Taiwan, ushering in the glorious moment when Taiwan returned to the embrace of the motherland. All Huangpu members belong to one family, and all compatriots are relatives. Huangpu alumni and their relatives at home and abroad should firmly safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, jointly promote the great national spirit with patriotism as its core, continuously deepen cross-strait exchanges and integration, work together to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and make new and greater contributions to the complete reunification of the motherland and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Sui Zhongcheng (隋忠诚), member of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee and President of the Hunan Overseas Friendship Association, said that Hunan (湖南) will thoroughly implement the Party's overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, give full play to the role of the Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Association as a bridge and link, continuously deepen Hunan-Taiwan exchanges and cooperation, promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and contribute to the complete reunification of the motherland and the rejuvenation of the nation.
Chen Zhishu (陈知庶), Vice President of the Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Association, said in his speech that Huangpu alumni and their relatives at home and abroad should inherit the legacy of their predecessors, uphold national righteousness, resolutely oppose all forms of "Taiwan independence" separatist plots and external interference, and unequivocally safeguard the restoration of Taiwan as a victory of the War of Resistance, and unswervingly advance the great cause of the reunification of the motherland.
The "Zhijiang Initiative" released at the forum proposed that on the new journey, we must unite, adhere to the correct view of the history of the War of Resistance and the correct view of the history of World War II, widely publicize and explain the great significance of the Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the major contribution of the Eastern main battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War, and firmly safeguard the restoration of Taiwan as a victory of the War of Resistance.
The 18th Huangpu Forum was hosted by the Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Association and the Hunan Overseas Friendship Association. During the forum, the participating guests also conducted seminars and exchanges.
Return to TopThis newspaper Sichuan Bazhong (四川巴中) October 30th (Reporter Zhang Fan (张帆)) The 2025 (10th) Party Media Website Development Forum was held on October 30th in Bazhong City (巴中市), Sichuan Province (四川省). The theme of the forum was "Artificial Intelligence +, Promoting Systemic Changes in Media." More than 200 people, including relevant leaders and experts and scholars from central and local Party media, attended the meeting.
People's Daily Online (人民网) released the "Research Report on the Development of New Media Run by Mainstream Media (2024-2025)" at the meeting. Relevant leaders, experts and scholars of Party media attending the meeting focused on "Upholding Integrity and Innovation to Promote Systemic Changes," "Digital Intelligence-Driven to Expand the 'Intelligent Media +' Ecology," and "Technology Empowerment to Develop New Cultural Formats" and other topics to carry out exchanges.
This forum was hosted by People's Daily Online (人民网) and organized by the People's Daily Online Research Institute (人民网研究院), the Online Mass Work Department (网上群众工作部), and the Sichuan Channel (四川频道). Since 2016, the forum has been successfully held for 10 sessions and has become an authoritative and professional discussion and exchange activity focusing on the development of media convergence and the construction of new media for Party media.
Return to TopThis newspaper Kashi (喀什) October 30th (Reporter Jin Xin (金歆)) On the 30th, the China (Kashi (喀什)) - Central Asia South Asia Rule of Law Forum (2025) was held in Kashi (喀什) City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区).
The forum was co-sponsored by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Law Society (新疆维吾尔自治区法学会), the Guangdong Provincial Law Society (广东省法学会), and the China Law Society Academic Exchange Center (中国法学学术交流中心), with the theme of "Deepening Rule of Law Cooperation and Serving the High-Quality Joint Construction of the 'Belt and Road'." The forum included a keynote speech and three parallel forums on the rule of law guarantee for the sustainable development of the "Belt and Road" and economic and trade investment, the construction of dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms for the "Belt and Road," and the exchange, training, and cooperation of rule of law talents. Representatives from 14 countries, including China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia, attended the forum. At the forum, representatives from all parties signed a number of cooperation agreements and presented relevant achievements such as the *Urumqi Statement of the China-Central Asian Countries Supreme Court Presidents Meeting*.
Wang Hongxiang (王洪祥), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Executive Vice President of the China Law Society (中国法学会), stated at the forum that the rule of law is an important guarantee for the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," and the China (Kashi (喀什)) - Central Asia South Asia Rule of Law Forum is an important platform for carrying out rule of law exchange and cooperation. It is hoped that legal scholars and practitioners from all countries will conduct in-depth exchanges and discussions, jointly discuss rule of law cooperation, and jointly draw a blueprint for development, so as to promote the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to go deeper and more solid, and promote new achievements in cooperation between China and Central and South Asia.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 袁 泉 徐驭尧
Tsering Tashi is a carpenter from Gurong Village in Tingri County (定日县), Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区). Recently, his schedule has been packed—villagers are about to move into new homes, and new furniture has become a necessity.
As one of the villages most severely affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tingri (定日) this year, more than 30 households in Gurong Village (古荣村) are looking forward to moving into their new homes. With the delivery of the new houses, every household is eagerly anticipating a new life. Tsering Tashi (次仁塔杰) is busy making cabinets for one family and wardrobes for another, 不亦乐乎 (bù yì lè hū - "extremely happy," extremely delighted).
Tsering Tashi (次仁塔杰) clearly remembers the earthquake that struck Tingri County (定日县) in January this year. "At that time, we all thought it would take several years to have a new home. Unexpectedly, it was all built in less than a year!" He gave a thumbs up.
It is reported that the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction involves 486 villages in 47 townships in 7 counties in Tibet (西藏), with a total of more than 22,000 rebuilt houses covering an area of 3.1 million square meters, and more than 10,500 repaired and reinforced houses covering an area of 1.06 million square meters. "We are stepping up construction to ensure that the people can spend the winter warmly," said a relevant person in charge of Shigatse City (日喀则市).
The post-disaster reconstruction has many points, long lines, and a wide area, with an average altitude of over 4,000 meters and a maximum altitude of 5,300 meters, with high altitude, cold, and oxygen deficiency, and complex geological conditions. The participating units overcame various difficulties, worked overtime, and did everything possible to complete the construction tasks.
In Cuo'ang Village (措昂村), Quluo Township (曲洛乡), Tingri County (定日县), the people have already moved into newly built houses. The altitude here reaches 4,300 meters, with sparse population, remote location, and inconvenient transportation. "No matter how many difficulties there are, we must do our best to ensure that the people move in," said Zhang Sheng (张圣), the person in charge of the China Railway (中国中铁) aid project for post-disaster reconstruction in Cuo'ang Village (措昂村). The construction site introduced professional personnel with high-altitude operation experience and equipped with medical teams and first-aid equipment to ensure the smooth progress of the project.
"We also hired some local people, provided skills training, and increased employment opportunities," Zhang Sheng (张圣) said. The project tried its best to purchase materials and lease mechanical equipment locally to support regional economic development.
In this post-disaster reconstruction, a total of 134 enterprises, more than 2,600 construction management personnel, more than 61,000 construction workers, and more than 6,000 pieces of machinery participated. More than 6,600 party members and cadres from cities, counties, townships, and villages went deep into the front line of construction, eating and living on site, squatting at the construction site, coordinating and solving various difficulties and problems, and providing escort for post-disaster reconstruction.
Party members and cadres have always been the backbone of the reconstruction front line. One day at the end of August, Sangjie (桑杰), director of the Gurong Village (古荣村) Village Committee, received a phone call notifying that a large number of workers were needed at the Gurong Village (古荣村) reconstruction site. Sangjie (桑杰) first arranged for party members and cadres to arrive at the front line, leading more villagers to participate and providing sufficient manpower support for the reconstruction work. "In post-disaster reconstruction, wherever party members and cadres are needed, party members and cadres will rush to that place," said Sangjie (桑杰).
Mima Tsering (米玛次仁) is the Party branch secretary of Pu Village (普村) in Saga County (萨迦县). For him, the past six months have been very busy, solving the problems encountered by the masses at any time.
Elderly woman Pumu (普姆) is a poor household in the village. Because she has no children, her family has no labor force, and she often needs to find someone to help. One day, Mima Tsering (米玛次仁) saw Pumu (普姆) sitting in front of her own prefabricated house with a sad face. After inquiring, he learned that she could not find anyone to help her move.
"That's simple, we'll help." Mima Tsering (米玛次仁) immediately organized more than 20 party members in the village to help the elderly move, and they quickly finished moving. Finally moving into the new house, Pumu (普姆) held everyone's hands and thanked them repeatedly. "This is what our party members should do," said Mima Tsering (米玛次仁).
Everyone is actively participating in the post-disaster reconstruction work. Tashi Gyaltsen (扎西坚参) is an ordinary person in Rendag Village (仁达村), Xiqin Township (锡钦乡), Lhatse County (拉孜县). He participated in many post-disaster reconstruction works.
The earthquake and continuous heavy rains caused serious damage or subsidence to the roads in many villages, affecting the entry and exit of construction machinery vehicles. Tashi Gyaltsen (扎西坚参) and his fellow villagers are always ready to repair the damaged road surface. In order to facilitate road repairs, he lived in Pengcuolin Township (彭措林乡), dozens of kilometers away from his home, for more than a month this summer. With the joint efforts of everyone, the reconstruction project was successfully completed, and the people of Pengcuolin Township (彭措林乡) moved into warm new homes.
Tashi Gyaltsen's (扎西坚参) own home also needs to be rebuilt, but he is not worried at all: "They are all good materials and good designs, and there is full supervision during the construction process. I feel at ease!"
Now living in a new house, Tashi Gyaltsen (扎西坚参) is very satisfied: "The new home is bright and warm!"
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on October 30th (Reporter Jin Xin (金歆)): On the 28th, the "Annual Report on the Rule of Law in China (Chinese and English)" (2024), organized and written by the China Law Society (中国法学会), was officially released. This marks the 17th consecutive year that the annual report on the rule of law in China has been released both domestically and internationally.
The report emphasizes studying and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law throughout, comprehensively and systematically reflecting the significant achievements made in the construction of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics in 2024.
The report points out that in 2024, the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) issued and implemented the "Sixth Five-Year Reform Outline of the People's Courts (2024-2028)," further comprehensively deepening the reform of the judicial system. The Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) issued the "Opinions on Comprehensively Deepening Procuratorial Reform and Further Strengthening Procuratorial Work in the New Era," drawing a "roadmap" for the high-quality development of procuratorial work. Public security organs have steadfastly safeguarded the people's happiness and tranquility. In 2024, the number of criminal cases filed in China decreased by 25.7% year-on-year, reaching the lowest level since the beginning of this century. The Ministry of Justice (司法部), focusing on further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing the legislative needs of Chinese-style modernization, reviewed and completed 64 key legislative projects throughout the year, providing a solid legal guarantee for promoting high-quality development. Law schools and research institutions have further implemented the "Opinions on Strengthening Legal Education and Legal Theory Research in the New Era," actively constructing an independent Chinese legal knowledge system and improving the practice-oriented education and training mechanism of law schools.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Lanzhou (兰州) dispatch, October 30th (Reporter Yin Yan (银燕)) The Dunhuang Culture International Communication Symposium, jointly organized by the Chinese Popular Culture Association (中国大众文化学会), Northwest Normal University (西北师范大学), and the International Communication Professional Committee of the Chinese Journalism and Communication History Society (中国新闻史学会国际传播专业委员会), was recently held in Lanzhou (兰州), Gansu Province (甘肃省). Through two keynote speeches and three sub-forums, the symposium delved into the humanistic spirit and values contained behind the Dunhuang culture and historical heritage, promoted the in-depth research of international communication concepts, and contributed wisdom to the going global of outstanding Chinese traditional culture.
In recent years, Gansu Province (甘肃省) has systematically excavated, researched, and interpreted the profound connotation of Dunhuang culture, giving this ancient heritage a new era of brilliance. The global communication volume of the 8th Dunhuang Cultural Expo exceeded 1.7 billion person-times; the "World Mayors Dialogue · Dunhuang" event covered 260 million audiences; the global access volume of the "Digital Dunhuang" resource database exceeded 1 billion times. Since last year, more than 130 international themed events have been held, and performing arts works such as "Silk Road, Flower Rain" (《丝路花雨》) have been staged abroad.
This symposium was guided by the Gansu Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department (甘肃省委宣传部), and more than 100 experts and scholars from institutions such as the Dunhuang Research Academy (敦煌研究院), Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), Nanjing University (南京大学), Communication University of China (中国传媒大学), Lanzhou University (兰州大学), Jinan University (暨南大学), Northwest Normal University (西北师范大学), and local international communication centers attended the meeting.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 屈信明
On October 29th, the Financial High-Quality Development Report Conference, a sub-forum of the 2025 China Brand Forum, was held in Xiong'an (雄安), Hebei (河北). Experts and scholars engaged in dialogue and exchange around topics such as "High-Quality Development of Inclusive Finance" and "Improving the Financial Institution System and Enhancing the Quality and Efficiency of Serving the Real Economy," comprehensively showcasing the vivid practices of high-quality development in the financial industry, and gathering strong synergy to promote high-quality financial development and accelerate the construction of a strong financial nation.
Anchoring major strategies, key areas, and weak links, in recent years, financial institutions have increased resource allocation and continuously enhanced the diversity, inclusiveness, and accessibility of services.
"Strengthen financial support for major national science and technology missions and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises." Zhang Xianqiu (张显球), a first-level inspector of the Policy Research Department of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局), said, encouraging banks to comprehensively consider "technology flow" factors such as enterprises' innovation capabilities and scientific and technological achievements, and improve characteristic financial products. As of the end of the third quarter, the balance of loans to technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises was 3.56 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.3%. In the future, support policies for long-term capital investment in early-stage, small-scale, long-term, and hard technology will continue to be improved.
"Enhance the inclusiveness of financial services, better support small and micro enterprises upstream and downstream of key industrial and supply chains, and help enterprises achieve technological breakthroughs." Wang Jingwu (王景武), a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (中国工商银行), said that they will actively use new technologies to break down data silos, reconstruct business processes, innovate business models, and improve the inclusive financial service system centered on customers, driven by data, and supported by ecology.
"Postal Savings Bank strengthens the integrated development of inclusive finance and technology finance." Geng Li (耿黎), General Manager of the Inclusive Finance Department of China Postal Savings Bank (中国邮政储蓄银行), said that as of the end of September, Postal Savings Bank served more than 100,000 technology-based enterprises, and technology-based enterprise loans accounted for more than 1/3 of inclusive loans. In the future, it will continue to help develop new quality productive forces with a professional service system, refined risk control strategies, and characteristic products.
Better serving "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" (三农) is the focus of inclusive finance. Xu Yiding (徐一丁), a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Agricultural Development Bank of China (中国农业发展银行), said that the Agricultural Development Bank fully serves the national food security strategy and better guarantees the income of grain farmers. Since its establishment, it has cumulatively issued more than 9 trillion yuan in grain and oil purchase loans, supporting enterprises to purchase more than 10 trillion jin of grain and oil. In the future, it will adhere to deeply cultivating the main responsibility and main business of serving "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," and accurately guide financial living water to nourish "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers."
"Agricultural Bank of China focuses on enhancing the adaptability and inclusiveness of financial services in key areas, and actively promotes the sinking of financial services to townships." Huang Jianqin (黄建勤), General Manager of the Inclusive Finance Department of the Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行), said that as of the end of the third quarter, the balance of Agricultural Bank of China's county loans exceeded 10 trillion yuan, and the balance of inclusive small and micro enterprise loans was 3.89 trillion yuan. In the future, it will continue to improve rural financial infrastructure and enhance the ability of financial services to reach townships and villages.
Jiang Caishi (降彩石), a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the People's Insurance Company of China Property Insurance Co., Ltd. (中国人民财产保险股份有限公司), said that PICC Property & Casualty actively develops multi-level agricultural insurance, providing related risk protection of 1.7 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of this year. In addition, the Zhūwēi Bao (助微保) exclusive product provides 110 billion yuan of insurance protection for 310,000 small, medium, and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households.
At the report conference, the "China Inclusive Finance Report (2025)" jointly compiled by the People's Daily China Brand Development Research Institute and the National Institution for Finance and Development was released. The report believes that strengthening technology empowerment and developing digital finance have become important engines for promoting the high-quality development of inclusive finance. In the inclusive financial development practices shared by various financial institutions, "digital" is a high-frequency word.
"Improving the level of digitalization and intelligence is the focus of promoting the high-quality development of inclusive finance." Yang Jun (杨军), a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Bank of China (中国银行), said that the Bank of China integrates digital genes into the entire process of inclusive financial services and builds the Bank of China Speed Loan online product system; relying on the Bank of China E-Enterprise Win online matchmaking platform, it helps small and micro enterprises find domestic and foreign partners.
"Insurance services should be more convenient and continuously improve the service experience of the people." Xu Chongmiao (许崇苗), Chief Compliance Officer of China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (中国人寿保险股份有限公司), said that China Life continues to optimize the online insurance application process; works hard on "fast claims," uses facial recognition, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to provide a full-process unmanned claims service, and the proportion of digital and intelligent service claims in the first half of the year exceeded 75%, with an average claims timeliness of only a few hours.
Jiang Shuming (蒋曙明), General Manager of the Inclusive Finance Department of China Construction Bank (中国建设银行), introduced that the bank draws a digital picture of technological innovation, accurately portrays technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises from multiple data dimensions, and improves the accuracy of financial services; Shen Tao (沈涛), Deputy General Manager of the Inclusive Finance Department of Bank of Communications, said that the bank continues to promote the digital transformation of inclusive business processes. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the average annual growth rate of the bank's inclusive small and micro enterprise loans has exceeded 30%, and 80% of new businesses are online businesses... One practical case after another shows that the development of digital finance will provide strong support for increasing the volume, expanding the coverage, and improving the quality of inclusive financial services.
"Strengthening digital empowerment is also conducive to strengthening the protection of financial consumers' rights and interests and creating a good financial consumption environment." Zeng Gang (曾刚), Deputy Director of the National Institution for Finance and Development of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院), said that looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," China's inclusive finance will continue to innovate its system and mechanism, strengthen the digital ecology, and build a more inclusive, green, and sustainable financial service system under the multiple driving forces of policy, market, and technology.
High-quality development is the primary task of comprehensively building a modern socialist country, and finance must provide high-quality services for economic and social development. Promoting the high-quality development of China's finance will surely provide strong support for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
Return to TopThe Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed to "accelerate the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development" and "accelerate the construction of a new energy system, actively and prudently promote and achieve carbon peaking, and accelerate the formation of a green production and lifestyle." Energy transition is the "linchpin" of the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. To achieve the "dual carbon" goals, energy is the main battlefield, and electricity is the main force. From October 29th to 31st, the 6th International Forum on New Power Systems and the 21st China Southern Power Grid International Technology Forum were held in Boao, Hainan. During the forum, the Hainan Provincial Government and China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) jointly released the "Implementation Plan for the Construction of a New Power System for Hainan Clean Energy Island," which will fully promote Hainan to build a pilot area for the construction of a new power system, supporting the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) and the Hainan Clean Energy Island (海南清洁能源岛).
The new power system is an important carrier for achieving the "dual carbon" goals. At the forum, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) released the "White Paper on the Development of New Power Systems of China Southern Power Grid," which systematically sorted out and demonstrated the phased achievements and innovative practices of China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) in the construction of new power systems during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. Over the past five years, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has innovatively proposed to promote the construction of a new energy system and a new power system through digital and green synergy. A clean and low-carbon supply pattern has been basically formed, the carrier role of the digital grid has been fully utilized, a green interactive consumption model has been accelerated, the scale and quality of diversified energy storage have been improved, breakthroughs have been made in the electricity market system and mechanism, fruitful technological innovation results have been achieved in technology and equipment, and the driving effect of the demonstration platform has been fully highlighted.
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New Energy Transition Presents a New Look
New energy has randomness, intermittency, and volatility. Now, by opening the New Energy Dispatch Operation Management Platform of China Southern Power Grid (南方电网), one can "get ahead of the curve." Through this platform, users can grasp information on nearly 1,600 centralized new energy power stations, predict wind and sunshine conditions in advance, and the accuracy of short-term forecasts for wind power and photovoltaics can reach 88% and 93% respectively, which can reduce the construction of millions of kilowatts of regulating power sources and achieve the sharing of more than 95% of key operating data among the grid, provinces, and cities, realizing a basic understanding of the situation 心中有数 (xīn zhōng yǒu shù - "have numbers in the heart," to have a clear understanding of the situation).
This is a vivid example of China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) actively strengthening the construction of a new power system and leading green development with digitalization. Over the past five years, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has accelerated the construction of a new power system to ensure that green electricity can be generated, the grid can receive it, and the terminal can use it well.
Supply is more "green" - The proportion of non-fossil energy installed capacity and power generation in the southern region reached 66% and 56% respectively, reaching the leading level of power grids of the same scale in the world. The installed capacity of new energy exceeded 250 million kilowatts, about 4.5 times that of 2020, becoming the largest power source in the five southern provinces of Guangdong (广东), Guangxi (广西), Yunnan (云南), Guizhou (贵州), and Hainan (海南), and a clean and low-carbon supply pattern has been basically formed.
The channel is more "green" - The southern region has built the "eight alternating current and eleven direct current" West-East Electricity Transmission (西电东送) mega-channel, with a transmission capacity of over 58 million kilowatts. The proportion of clean electricity such as hydropower transmitted by West-East Electricity Transmission (西电东送) has exceeded 80%. The ±800 kV ultra-high voltage DC transmission project from Southeast Tibet to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) has been launched, the Hainan (海南) 500 kV provincial digital grid project is about to be put into operation, and a number of key projects for the construction of new power systems, such as the Guangdong Yangjiang Sanshan Island (广东阳江三山岛) offshore wind power flexible DC transmission project, are steadily advancing.
Consumption is more "green" - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the electricity substitution volume in the five southern provinces exceeded 240 billion kWh, and the proportion of electricity in terminal energy consumption reached 34%. China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has built over 100,000 charging piles in its operating area, achieving full coverage of charging piles in townships. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) has achieved full coverage of European standard charging piles in counties and districts. In 2025, the trading volume of green electricity and green certificates will be 250 billion kWh, exceeding the total of the previous three years, and simultaneously achieving full coverage of green certificate trading in Hong Kong and Macao.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has continuously expanded the scale of clean energy development and utilization, with green electricity becoming the mainstream, promoting the transformation of green energy consumption methods, and laying a solid foundation for the southern region to accelerate the achievement of the "dual carbon" goals.
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Synergistic Interaction between Power Sources, Grids, Loads, and Storage is Effectively Smoothed
New energy can be generated and supplied, but it also needs to be used well, requiring synergistic interaction and effective connection between power sources, grids, loads, and storage. Therefore, system regulation capabilities related to stability are particularly important.
Looking at the data: The installed capacity of pumped storage power stations that have been put into operation, are under construction, and are planned in the southern region has exceeded "30 million kilowatts," and the installed capacity of new energy storage has exceeded 15 million kilowatts, with new breakthroughs in various innovative technologies for new energy storage; the demand-side response level of the entire grid has reached 7.6%, there are over 110 virtual power plants, and the aggregated controllable load capacity has reached 15.8 million kilowatts.
Observing the situation: Guangdong (广东), Guangxi (广西), and Guizhou (贵州) have issued guiding prices for shared energy storage leasing, Guizhou (贵州) and Hainan (海南) have established peak shaving auxiliary service markets, and frequency regulation services have achieved full coverage of settlement in the five southern provinces... Over the past five years, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has scientifically laid out a system of power sources, grids, loads, and storage, and the system regulation capacity has been significantly improved.
An electric vehicle is a "mobile energy storage station." In Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), when virtual power plants and AI "partner" across borders, distributed user load resources such as charging piles, photovoltaics, energy storage batteries, and air conditioners can be "integrated," achieving a real-time adjustable load of 1.1 million kilowatts, with the fastest response speed reaching milliseconds, achieving a "win-win" situation where car owners and property owners can obtain subsidy income and the grid load regulation method is more flexible.
Currently, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has built a new power load management system, creating a "resource pool" of tens of millions of kilowatts of power load, connecting controllable loads up to 24.6% of the maximum load, achieving synergistic interaction between power sources, grids, loads, and storage. The five southern provinces have achieved full coverage of application scenarios for electric vehicle appointment peak shaving charging, V2G reverse discharge, and intelligent orderly charging.
In addition, the first batch of 35 new power system demonstration zones in the southern region have been fully completed, and 36 near-zero carbon demonstration zones have been built, of which 25 demonstration zones have obtained carbon neutrality certification.
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Digital Intelligence Technology Drives Grid Upgrades
Walking into the dispatching room of China Southern Power Grid (南方电网), multiple screens link multiple systems, and a light touch on the screen can directly connect to any central substation within the working range. A drone can be launched with one click to perform inspection tasks, and line and equipment information is presented in real time on the background screen...
Currently, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has achieved a new operation and maintenance model of "machine inspection as the main method and manual inspection as the auxiliary method" for over 1 million kilometers of transmission lines. Intelligent perception of disaster risks has been fully covered for 500 kV and above transmission lines, and unmanned aerial vehicle autonomous inspection has been fully covered for 35 kV and above overhead lines. 99.5% of substations have achieved unmanned operation, the effective coverage rate of distribution automation has increased to 99.72%, and the self-healing coverage rate of distribution networks has increased to 97.71%, an increase of 50 and 63 percentage points respectively compared to 2020.
Technological innovation leads the way, and new quality productivity is surging. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) strengthened the tackling of digital intelligence technologies and consolidated and expanded the first-mover advantages gained in digital transformation.
The "Mega Watt · Yu Dian" large model won the highest award at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference and was selected as one of the "Top Ten National Instruments of Central Enterprises in 2024"; the fully autonomous and controllable power market solver "Tianquan" was developed and put into routine settlement operation in the southern regional power market, with computing performance surpassing international top similar products; the Dianhong ecosystem has linked over 500 industrial ecosystem partners and over 3,000 power terminals, adapting to over 100 mainstream chips and over 40 mainstream modules in the power industry; China's first electricity-carbon calculation collaborative operation system has been launched, which can transfer the computing power tasks of eastern enterprises to western regions with lower electricity prices, and it is estimated that the operating cost of computing power can be reduced by over 10% annually.
The digital grid is a key carrier of the new power system. Over the past five years, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has used a new generation of digital technologies such as "cloud, big data, Internet of Things, mobile internet, and intelligence" to transform the traditional power grid, and has released various plans and standards for the construction of digital grids; it has taken the lead in forming the Power Industry Artificial Intelligence Alliance, and the National Artificial Intelligence Application Pilot Base (Energy Field Power Direction) has been released to the public; it has driven the supply and demand of upstream and downstream production capacity in the digital supply chain, promoted the concentration of resources towards the high-end of the industrial chain value chain, fully integrated into the construction of a modern industrial system, and promoted the gradual formation of new business forms for the integrated development of the industrial chain.
From east to west, from urban to rural, from mountains to seas, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) has achieved a series of landmark achievements in the construction of new power systems, and the characteristics of the new power system in the southern region have been fully demonstrated. Facing the next five years, China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) will focus on the construction of a new energy supply and consumption system, take digital and green synergy as the transformation path, and take the synergistic interaction of power sources, grids, loads, and storage as the support, accelerate the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe, abundant, economical, efficient, supply-demand coordinated, and flexible intelligent new power system, and contribute to striving to create a new situation in the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
Data source: China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (中国南方电网有限责任公司)
Return to TopBy: 吴 焰
Every family is a "terminal nerve" in the urban governance system, testing the value orientation of the city.
The wisdom of joint construction and co-governance breaks the traditional model of government-led advancement, constructs a new pattern of multi-party co-governance, and transforms people's livelihood projects into projects that win the hearts of the people.
The degree of development of a city lies not only in its economic aggregate and building height, but also in its responsiveness to the living needs of ordinary people. This is the touchstone of urban civilization.
At dawn, in the last old city of Shanghai (上海), the sound of wooden chamber pots colliding with the night soil station has become the city's swan song. As the city bids farewell to "carrying chamber pots" across the board, this life scene that has continued for who knows how many years has entered history.
Some say that the "love-hate relationship" with chamber pots is intertwined with a period of life history for Shanghai (上海) citizens. In Shikumen (石库门) buildings, Cantonese-style alleyways, and shanty houses... the small living space and lack of sanitary facilities forced many Shanghai (上海) citizens to carry chamber pots by hand to solve the daily problem of going to the toilet.
It is impossible not to think of the 1990s, when the Bund (外滩) with its towering buildings, Nanjing Road (南京路) with its colorful lights, and Huaihai Road (淮海路) with its endless streams of tourists, amazed many foreigners at the prosperity of Shanghai (上海). At that time, in the old alleyways, 700,000 hand-carried chamber pots still "paraded through the streets" every day, silently telling the governance problems of a mega-city. Determining to solve the problem of "carrying chamber pots" is not only about solving specific life problems, but also about measuring the scale of urban civilization and marking the temperature of a city for the people.
True modernization is not only reflected in economic data and urban image, but also in the quality of life of every citizen. When the last group of residents bid farewell to "carrying chamber pots," we see the transformation of the city's development concept: paying attention to the accumulation of hard power, but also paying attention to the improvement of the soft environment; paying attention to economic benefits, but also amplifying social benefits.
Turning our attention to those small alleys and corners, we will find that there are still many unfinished narratives in the process of urban modernization. Limited material conditions are only the appearance, and the deeper level is the lack of public product supply and the insufficient precision of urban governance. Every family is a "terminal nerve" in the urban governance system, testing the value orientation of the city.
From extensive management to "one household, one plan" precise policies, from physical space transformation to all-round improvement of life quality, the transformation of governance methods reflects the profound changes in the logic of urban development - urban development should "see things" and "see people" more, and the city should become a community of life full of humanistic care. This is also the inherent meaning of "investing in people."
In the old housing renovation project at 1039 Huangxing Road (黄兴路) in Yangpu District (杨浦区), Shanghai (上海), facing 34 different apartment types and a minimum living space of only 10.5 square meters, the renovation team did not choose simple standardized operations, but patiently carried out personalized customization. In addition to equipping sanitary facilities, they also installed safety handrails for the elderly and coordinated to resolve neighborhood space disputes; at the renovation site in Huangpu District (黄浦区), Shanghai (上海), residents participated in the design with their own apartment floor plans, and community cadres patiently listened to everyone's needs... The wisdom of joint construction and co-governance breaks the traditional model of government-led advancement, constructs a new pattern of multi-party co-governance, and transforms people's livelihood projects into projects that win the hearts of the people, vividly interpreting the concept of "the people's city is built by the people, and the people's city is for the people."
From a broader perspective, the complete solution to the "carrying chamber pots" problem will also provide reference and inspiration for the governance of large cities around the world. The degree of development of a city lies not only in its economic aggregate and building height, but also in its responsiveness to the living needs of ordinary people. This is the touchstone of urban civilization.
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed to "increase efforts to guarantee and improve people's livelihood" and "improve the quality of people's life." The towering buildings on the Bund (外滩) witness Shanghai's (上海) opening up to the outside world, the skyscrapers in Lujiazui (陆家嘴) outline the city's modernization, and the disappearing sound of pouring chamber pots in the alleyways records the improvement of the city's internal quality. As the last sound of pouring chamber pots fades away, we hear the firm footsteps of a people's city moving forward. In the sound, there is the weight of history, the observation of reality, and even more expectations for the future.
(The author is a reporter from this newspaper's Shanghai (上海) branch.)
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As a party member and cadre, one must strengthen the awareness of shouldering responsibilities, improve the ability to shoulder responsibilities, and strive to be an expert in shouldering responsibilities. If one can shoulder the burden steadily and farther in this journey, it will lay a better foundation for future work.
Gao Xing Village (高兴村) in Tiantaishan Town (天台山镇), Qionglai City (邛崃市), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) is a red village. The Qionglai Red Army Long March Memorial Hall (邛崃红军长征纪念馆) in the village houses a special cultural relic - a carrying pole (扁担). Behind it is a story of profound friendship between the army and the people: During the Long March, the Red Army established a rear hospital in Gao Xing Village. Learning that the Red Army soldiers lacked medicine, an 80-year-old man in the village often sent wooden buckets of rice and herbal medicine, resolutely refusing to accept any payment. When the Red Army moved, to express their gratitude, they deliberately left a carrying pole for carrying luggage as a token, which has been passed down to this day.
One end is connected to the Party and the army, and the other end is connected to the people. A bamboo carrying pole weighs a thousand pounds. It lies quietly in the memorial hall, not only telling the past but also conveying faith.
The smoke of gunpowder has dissipated, and a new world has been created. Growing up in the red land, we deeply know that taking over and steadily carrying this burden is a heavy responsibility on our shoulders.
Shouldering the burden of the people's hearts. A few years ago, the villagers were looking forward to having access to natural gas. However, the cost of laying pipes in the mountainous area was high, and there were many disputes over the apportionment of costs, which caused a lot of trouble and was once shelved. I took several old secretaries to visit every household to do their work and calculate the accounts one by one. Finally, the blue flame rose in the stove. When building a "Red Beautiful Village," we ran more than 80 times to promote the relocation of homesteads. To shoulder the burden of the people's hearts, when encountering tough "hard bones," sometimes you have to rely on this kind of "stupid effort."
Shouldering the burden of development. The key to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside is to find the right path for development. In order to cultivate industries, we introduced social capital, but due to insufficient market experience and deviations in the development model, we suffered losses in the first year. After repeated reviews, we believe that this is because we did not mobilize the enthusiasm of the villagers. Changing "spectators" into partners, the village collective and villagers invested in resources and funds, and the villagers participated in profit sharing. Young people returning to their hometowns brought back technology and became the backbone of the "Rural Innovation Alliance," creating an internet-famous check-in spot; 23 homestays spontaneously set a convention of "not raising housing prices or cheating customers"; villagers wrote scripts and collected props to spontaneously rehearse the situational drama "Red Star Shines on Gao Xing" (《红星照高兴》)... The village's collective economic income has jumped from less than 10,000 yuan to more than 700,000 yuan today, and the villagers' sense of gain is real.
To carry the carrying pole well, you must find the right method. If only one end is working hard and the two ends are not symmetrical, it is easy to lose balance. In reality, one end is "deeply pressed on the shoulder," and the other end is "the burden is still off the shoulder" because trust has not been established and the connection of interests is not close enough. This is precisely the crux of some villages falling into governance difficulties. What is the secret to carrying the burden well? I think it is to find a balance point that can make multiple subjects "twist into one rope," so as to carry the burden steadily.
"Dan" (担), is the "dan" (担) of shouldering affairs, the "dan" (担) of taking responsibility. From the unity of the Party and the masses, the unity of the army and the people, to the current sharing of risks and sharing of interests, looking at that carrying pole again, I increasingly realize that as a party member and cadre, one must strengthen the awareness of shouldering responsibilities, improve the ability to shoulder responsibilities, and strive to be an expert in shouldering responsibilities. If one can shoulder the burden steadily and farther in this journey, it will lay a better foundation for future work. By driving more people to shoulder the burden together, and everyone becomes a "burden-bearer," the road to comprehensive rural revitalization will become wider and wider.
(The author is the director of the Gao Xing Village (高兴村) Village Committee of Tiantaishan Town (天台山镇), Qionglai City (邛崃市), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川))
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In recalling memories and conveying genuine emotions through experiences, it is beneficial to ignite the spiritual torch in people's hearts.
Recently, a trend of taking photos with the reviewing stand seats has emerged on social media platforms. It turns out that after the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, relevant departments scientifically allocated nearly 50,000 reviewing stand seats placed on Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) in three colors: abundant gold, city wall red, and olive green. They were applied to various occasions such as school auditoriums, park green spaces, sports venues, and urban public spaces, giving them a meaningful "second life."
Efficient reuse demonstrates the concept of green frugality. During the preparation stage of the commemorative activities, the Party Central Committee (党中央) clearly required preventing formalism, opposing extravagance and waste, and ensuring that the activities were both grand and enthusiastic, as well as pragmatic and simple. From borrowing ceremonial vehicles and peace doves from the masses to reusing landscape elements such as carpets and Great Wall (长城) year number platforms... every detail of making the best use of everything vividly reflects the value orientation of practicing thrift and seeking practical results.
Green frugality does not mean lowering standards, but rather maximizing practical effects as much as possible. The "Water Cube" (水立方) becomes the "Ice Cube" (冰立方), and the Wukesong Sports Centre (五棵松体育中心) realizes the transformation from basketball to ice hockey venue... The Beijing Winter Olympics (北京冬奥会) fully utilized existing venues to host the games, avoiding large-scale demolition and construction. The 7th China International Import Expo (进博会) encourages exhibitors to adopt simplified and modular designs in booth construction, use recyclable materials, and reduce waste of resources. Adhering to practicing thrift and diligence in everything helps to effectively allocate limited resources, so that "good steel is used on the blade," which is also the inherent meaning of implementing the new development concept.
Precise allocation demonstrates the wisdom of urban governance. The 1,508 reviewing stand seats received by Beijing Shougang Park (北京首钢园) complement the park's industrial heritage and modern fashion; the Chaoyang section of the Beijing Yuanda Capital City Wall Relics Park (北京元大都城垣遗址公园朝阳段) was allocated 100 reviewing stand seats, mostly olive green, which is coordinated with the overall landscape effect of the park; more than 9,000 seats were allocated to many primary and secondary schools, serving ceremonies, gatherings, and daily teaching... The "re-employment" of the reviewing stand seats is not a simple relocation, but a scientific planning and precise allocation based on the needs of different scenarios. The details reveal the "embroidery skills" of revitalizing existing resources.
Compared to pursuing scale expansion, today's urban development pays more attention to promoting functional improvement and spatial optimization by revitalizing existing resources. Abandoned mining pits become ecological parks, old factories become cultural and creative highlands, and idle buildings become innovative spaces... Relying on technology empowerment, scenario reconstruction, and ecological reshaping to find new breakthroughs can fully revitalize these "rich mines" and transform "idle stock" into "development increment."
**润物无声** (rùn wù wú shēng - "moisten things silently," to exert a subtle influence), deeply cultivating the people's national sentiments. On the day of the commemorative activities, countless people felt the historical moment through the screen. As the reviewing stand seats enter various life scenarios, every moment of rest and photo taking is an opportunity to relive the commemorative activities and deeply cultivate patriotic feelings.
From deeply exploring local red resources to further telling the stories behind existing cultural relics, and then to integrating red culture into daily life... In recalling memories and conveying genuine emotions through experiences, it is beneficial to ignite the spiritual torch in people's hearts and stimulate the patriotic feelings and heroic spirit of the whole society.
Nearly 50,000 reviewing stand seats are re-"employed," reflecting the development concept, governance wisdom, and also carrying collective memories and national sentiments. Facing the future, we must fully use the powerful positive energy stimulated by the commemorative activities and continue to use this vivid textbook of patriotism well. Only in this way can we transform the confidence and pride stimulated by the activities into concrete struggles and gather them into a powerful force for promoting development.
Return to TopDuring the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, with the proportion of renewable energy power generation installed capacity increasing from 40% to about 60%. Today, for every 3 kilowatt-hours of electricity consumed by the whole society, 1 kilowatt-hour is green electricity. The rapid development of renewable energy has provided a solid guarantee for power supply and energy security, and China has become an important promoter of the world's energy transition.
This is precisely:
Chasing wind and light on grasslands and deserts,
Blue waters ripple, nurturing energy.
Innovation and low carbon are now gaining momentum,
The mountains and rivers for thousands of miles are full of morning sun.
Yang Yuwen (杨羽文)
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With the accelerated extension of instant delivery services to counties and townships, "ordering takeout in villages" is no longer a novelty. Recently, a video of a little girl in a rural area of Jiangsu Province (江苏省) cheering for joy upon receiving a takeout cake has touched countless netizens. Some have exclaimed that this is a vivid footnote to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Data from the China Internet Network Information Center (中国互联网络信息中心) shows that the average annual compound growth rate of takeout orders in county-level areas exceeds 40%, and takeout services have covered more than 2,000 counties across the country. In Zhejiang Province (浙江省), the wave of digital reform has allowed "takeout to enter villages" to go even further. Xiaogucheng Village (小古城村), Jingshan Town (径山镇), Yuhang District (余杭区), Hangzhou (杭州), has piloted "drone delivery of takeout." In villages and towns in Fuyang (富阳), Hangzhou (杭州), Anji (安吉), Huzhou (湖州), and other places, an increasing number of villagers are beginning to enjoy the convenience of a digital life with "one-click ordering and instant delivery."
What is a good life? The answer may be embodied in pure and bright smiles, hidden in convenient and comfortable daily routines.
A cake or a meal delivered by takeout carries not only the satisfaction of the taste buds but also a sense of "being connected" and "keeping up with the times." Takeout brings not only convenience to life but also, to some extent, satisfies emotional needs. Distant children can use a takeout order to convey filial piety and care. For young people who yearn for rural life, the "equal convenience" between urban and rural areas also adds another reason to "stay."
"Takeout entering villages" also injects new vitality into the rural economy. Local businesses have an additional channel to increase income, takeout rider positions provide employment opportunities for surplus rural labor, and many catering brands are accelerating their penetration into townships. A small takeout order outlines a new landscape of rural consumption. This is not only an extension of services but also a manifestation of the deep activation of the domestic demand market in the vast countryside, injecting "rural power" into expanding domestic demand.
"Ordering takeout in villages" makes urban-rural integration tangible and knowable. The integrated development of urban and rural areas is reflected in promoting the two-way flow of production factors and the rational allocation of public resources. "Takeout entering villages" is a microcosm of the integrated development of urban and rural infrastructure, the gradual universal sharing of public services, and the gradual synchronization of lifestyles.
Of course, it should also be noted that "takeout entering villages" still faces many challenges. For example, in rural areas far from counties and townships, the problem of the "last mile" of delivery still exists. This requires the concerted efforts of all parties to continuously improve transportation infrastructure, actively apply new technologies, and continuously improve the operational efficiency and service quality of the rural market, in order to win the trust of consumers in the rural market with services that are closer to their needs, higher-quality goods, and more efficient delivery. By addressing shortcomings and strengthening guarantees, and promoting the extension of more high-quality services and supplies to the countryside, the beautiful vision of "rural areas basically possessing modern living conditions" will surely be better reflected in reality.
(Excerpted and edited from *Zhejiang Daily* (《浙江日报》), originally titled *Takeout Enters Villages, A New Look for Urban-Rural Integration*)
Return to TopBy: 张林山
The low-altitude economy not only enriches consumption scenarios and business formats but can also become a tool for enhancing social governance effectiveness and improving public services.
Drones deliver fresh produce to communities, plant protection drones patrol fields to prevent and control pests and diseases, and medical drones deliver emergency medicines across regions... Today, the low-altitude economy is accelerating its integration into various fields of production and life, increasingly becoming a new driving force for promoting economic growth and reshaping social service models.
The low-altitude economy has broad prospects, but its "take-off" path is not smooth. For example, the popularization of application scenarios still takes time, and the management system faces new challenges. What is particularly critical is that the traditional airspace management model is no longer able to accurately adapt to the new characteristics of high-frequency, high-density, and diversified flights, and there is an urgent need to explore the establishment of a regulatory framework that can both ensure safety and release vitality. This requires us to explore a path for the development of the low-altitude economy that takes into account both safety and development, innovation and standardization.
Exploring the path of development, safety is an unshakable cornerstone. Low-altitude airspace management not only determines the commercial viability of the low-altitude economy but is also closely related to national security and public safety. To develop the low-altitude economy, we must adhere to the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability and integrate safety into the entire chain of planning, technology, operation, and supervision. For example, in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东) Province, the drones of relevant enterprises initially carried out delivery services in closed scenarios and were gradually approved to carry out logistics distribution in densely populated areas below 120 meters in a beyond-visual-line-of-sight manner. At the same time, enterprises continue to strengthen the redundant backup of key drone subsystems, forming a three-level safety guarantee system of "redundant backup operation - safe forced landing - parachute opening." In terms of manned flight, which has the highest safety requirements, it is even more necessary to adhere to steady progress to ensure that nothing goes wrong. To develop the low-altitude economy, safety is the "1" in front; with this "1," we can add more "0s" to industrial development.
Exploring the path of development, we must adhere to adapting to local conditions. At present, the concept of the low-altitude economy is hot, but its development is still in its initial stage, and a mature and universally applicable development model has not yet been formed. All regions should avoid blindly following the trend and need to explore suitable development strategies based on their local conditions. For example, regions with developed energy industries can use drones to inspect oil and gas wells and transmission pipelines, regions with complex terrain or remote areas can use low-altitude aircraft to transport materials, regions with developed agriculture can use drones to monitor crops and spray pesticides, regions with rich tourism resources can develop low-altitude tourism, and regions with complete industrial chain support can increase investment in production and research and development. The industrial chain of the low-altitude economy is long, and there are many application scenarios. Finding a positioning that is in line with local characteristics and industrial foundation is conducive to opening up a breakthrough in the development of the low-altitude economy, thereby gradually and steadily growing.
The low-altitude economy not only enriches consumption scenarios and business formats but can also become a tool for enhancing social governance effectiveness and improving public services. In the earthquake rescue in Luding (泸定), Sichuan (四川) Province, drones quickly built communication networks and delivered supplies, playing an important role. In the future, emergency medical supplies will be delivered to remote villages faster with the help of drones, emergency rescue helicopters will quickly open up life channels after disasters occur, and drones equipped with AEDs (automated external defibrillators) will reach patients with sudden cardiac arrest in the golden time... Low-altitude technology will enable public services to cross geographical restrictions and cover more corners. The significance of the reform and exploration of various regions in the field of the low-altitude economy lies not only in exploring commercial value but also in adding "low-altitude wings" to public services.
Humanity's yearning for the sky has never stopped, and the use of space will inevitably become more complete and scientific with technological progress. The low-altitude economy has great potential as an emerging field and has unlimited possibilities as a new business form that benefits people's livelihoods. Steadily promoting reform, boldly trying and boldly breaking through, and coordinating development and safety, the low-altitude economy will eventually usher in "take-off" and achieve a better life.
(The author is the director of the Industrial System Research Office of the Institute of Economic System and Management of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委))
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The 20th Fourth Plenary Session of the CPC Central Committee proposed to "focus on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, and stabilizing the fundamentals of the economy" and "effectively grasp people's livelihood security, tap potential through multiple channels, strengthen the work of stabilizing jobs and promoting employment, and promote stable employment for key groups."
What are the highlights of China's current employment work? What achievements have been made in the field of social security? On October 29, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部) held a press conference for the third quarter, inviting heads of relevant departments to introduce the relevant situation.
The policy of stabilizing employment reduces costs for enterprises by more than 100 billion yuan
"From January to September, 10.57 million new jobs were added in urban areas across the country, completing 88% of the annual target. In September, the surveyed urban unemployment rate was 5.2%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month," said Cui Pengcheng (崔鹏程), Director of the Policy Research Department and spokesperson of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部).
China's employment situation has remained generally stable, thanks to the continuous strengthening of employment policies:
Real money and silver increase employment support. In the first three quarters, the policy of temporarily reducing unemployment insurance rates reduced labor costs for enterprises by 138.4 billion yuan, issued 19.6 billion yuan in job stabilization refunds, and supported 16.6 billion yuan in expenditures to promote employment such as training. The policy of one-time job expansion subsidies was continued, with 900 million yuan in job expansion subsidies issued to 140,000 enterprises, benefiting 600,000 college graduates and other young people. The skill improvement subsidy policy was optimized and adjusted to support urgently needed occupations (types of work).
Entrepreneurship drives employment and stimulates vitality. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部) and other 7 departments issued opinions on improving the entrepreneurship support system and improving the quality of entrepreneurship, promoting models such as "scientific and technological achievements + entrepreneurship," "industrial development + entrepreneurship," "vocational skills + entrepreneurship," and "people's livelihood needs + entrepreneurship," held the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) Entrepreneurship Competition, and carried out the "One Competition, One Exhibition, One Connection" activity, attracting 7,146 projects to sign up for the competition, and promoting intended investment of 2.51 billion yuan in entrepreneurship projects.
Precise policies for the employment of key groups. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部) held a video conference on the employment of college graduates and other young people, and implemented an employment service offensive action. Job search ability training camps were organized, and the recruitment of millions of internship positions was promoted to promote market-oriented and socialized employment. The "Three Supports and One Assistance" program for college graduates in 2025 was organized and implemented. A total of 42,500 "Three Supports and One Assistance" personnel were recruited in various regions, an increase of more than 8,000 from the central government's supported recruitment plan, and the newly recruited personnel have taken up their posts to provide services. Strengthen the service of stabilizing jobs for migrant workers, and stabilize the scale of migrant workers, especially those who have been lifted out of poverty. Concentrated assistance was provided to unemployed people, providing 4 services: "employment policies, training programs, market positions, and recruitment activities."
The number of participants in the occupational injury protection pilot program has exceeded 22 million
In terms of social security, reporters learned from the press conference that as of the end of September, the number of people participating in basic pension, unemployment, and work-related injury insurance nationwide were 1.074 billion, 248 million, and 304 million, respectively. From January to September, the total income of the 3 social insurance funds was 6.69 trillion yuan, the total expenditure was 6.04 trillion yuan, and the cumulative balance at the end of September was 9.85 trillion yuan. The fund is operating generally smoothly.
According to reports, since the beginning of this year, China's social security system has been further improved. The human resources and social security departments have steadily implemented the national unified management system for basic old-age insurance for enterprise employees, supporting the timely and full payment of pensions in difficult areas. The expansion of the occupational injury protection pilot program for people in new forms of employment has made positive progress. The employees of 11 platform companies in 17 provinces have been included in the scope of occupational injury protection. As of the end of September, the cumulative number of participants in the occupational injury protection pilot program exceeded 22 million, effectively playing a protective role for occupational injuries, especially major casualties.
Social security benefits are paid on time and in full. The work of adjusting the basic pension for retirees from enterprises and government agencies has been completed, focusing on those with lower pension levels. The increased pensions adjusted by various regions have been paid in place, benefiting approximately 150 million retirees. Since July 1, the minimum standard for basic pensions for urban and rural residents has been increased by 20 yuan nationwide, benefiting approximately 180 million urban and rural elderly residents. Currently, 13 provinces, including Beijing (北京) and Jilin (吉林), have further increased their local basic pension standards on the basis of the central government's increase. Various localities have implemented assistance policies for urban and rural residents' pension insurance, and from January to September, they paid urban and rural residents' pension insurance premiums on behalf of 20.15 million low-income people, people in extreme poverty, people who have returned to poverty due to illness, and people with severe disabilities.
The functions of social security cards continue to expand. As of the end of September, the number of social security card holders nationwide reached 1.39 billion, covering 98.9% of the population, of which 1.1 billion people have received electronic social security cards. The issuance of childcare subsidies through social security cards was promoted, and the English version of the electronic social security card APP was upgraded to facilitate the use of foreigners working in China.
From October 23 to 29, the "Social Security Service Enters Thousands of Homes" event was carried out across the country. As of the 28th, more than 20,000 online and offline forums, live broadcasts, and publicity events have been held, and more than 6 million copies of various materials on social security policies and services have been distributed, with nearly 10 million people directly participating. Zhai Yanli (翟燕立), Director of the Social Insurance Business Management Center of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部社会保险事业管理中心), introduced that social security departments in various regions have entered communities, villages, enterprises, and campuses, focusing on key groups such as flexible employees, migrant workers, people in new forms of employment, and rural residents, and providing high-frequency social security services such as participation registration, qualification certification, benefit calculation, transfer and continuation, and work-related injury prevention to the people.
Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," a total of 328 national occupational standards have been promulgated
In terms of technical and skilled personnel, this year the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部) and relevant departments have promulgated 51 national occupational standards such as emergency rescuers.
Zhai Tao (翟涛), Deputy Director of the Department of Vocational Capacity Building of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部职业能力建设司), introduced that national occupational standards are regulations made on the basis of occupational classification, according to the content of occupational activities, on the knowledge and skills that should be possessed to engage in the occupation.
The release of national occupational standards will play a positive role in carrying out high-quality vocational skill improvement training and promoting the professional development of workers. National occupational standards clarify the career development path for workers and also provide a basis for promoting vocational skill levels. In many employers, employees' salary levels, job allowances, etc. are directly linked to vocational skill levels. The formulation of national occupational standards can encourage workers to continuously improve their professional abilities, enhance their professional competitiveness, and achieve more pay for those with higher skills.
Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部) has established and improved the national occupational standard development mechanism, and together with relevant departments, has promulgated a total of 328 national occupational standards. Some time ago, 95 national occupational standards, including agricultural product brokers, which were newly organized and developed, were officially publicized to the public for comments.
Zhai Tao (翟涛) analyzed that this batch of national occupational standards mainly has 3 characteristics:
First, it meets the needs of the rapid development of new occupations. After the release of new occupations, the supply and demand of related industries are booming. The human resources and social security departments have accelerated the development of new occupational standards. Among this batch of national occupational standards, 9, including drone swarm flight planners and intelligent manufacturing system operators, are new occupations and new types of work that have been released in the past two years.
Second, it meets the needs of cultivating urgently needed talents in key areas. With the acceleration of China's industrial transformation and upgrading, the demand for talents in some emerging fields is strong. The human resources and social security departments have increased the development of occupational standards in key areas such as advanced manufacturing and the digital economy. Among this batch of national occupational standards, 37 belong to key areas, including advanced manufacturing, digital economy, green economy, transportation and low-altitude economy.
Third, it meets the needs of cultivating talents in short supply in the field of people's livelihood. At present, the contradiction between supply and demand of talents in the field of people's livelihood such as elderly care, infant and toddler care, domestic services, and life services is becoming increasingly prominent. The human resources and social security departments continue to develop relevant occupational standards in the field of people's livelihood. Among this batch of national occupational standards, 51 belong to the category of life services, accounting for 53.7%.
According to reports, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部) will accelerate the development speed of national occupational standards, especially new occupational standards, and give full play to their role in training, evaluation, and incentives, benefiting more workers in employment, entrepreneurship, and career development.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on October 30th (Reporter Bai Jianfeng (白剑峰)). The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and four other departments recently released the "Notice on Carrying Out Actions to Promote Integrated Medical and Elderly Care." By the end of 2027, the goal is to continuously improve policies for integrated medical and elderly care, further improve the service system, effectively increase service supply, significantly enhance service capabilities, further promote the joint construction and sharing of medical and health and elderly care resources, and better meet the health and elderly care service needs of the elderly.
The notice requires relying on existing medical and health and elderly care service networks to improve the integrated medical and elderly care service system. It encourages primary healthcare institutions and elderly care service facilities to plan and build adjacent facilities in a coordinated manner. It supports medical and health institutions and elderly care institutions to carry out integrated medical and elderly care services in accordance with laws and regulations. By the end of 2027, in conjunction with the local degree of population aging, it will promote at least one medical and health institution or elderly care institution in each county (city, district, banner) to directly carry out integrated medical and elderly care services, basically achieving full county coverage of integrated medical and elderly care services.
Support the inclusion of integrated medical and elderly care institutions into the unified management of close-knit medical consortia, to achieve the connection of services such as referral, medical treatment, rehabilitation, nursing, hospice care, medication, and elderly care within the medical consortium. By the end of 2027, integrated medical and elderly care institutions that meet the conditions and are willing to do so will, in principle, be included in close-knit medical consortia.
Expand the scale of professional talent training. The state and local governments will work together to guide and support local universities and vocational schools to open related majors such as medical and elderly care and management, elderly care service management, and smart health and elderly care service and management. Integrated medical and elderly care institutions will actively support teacher practice and student internships. By the end of 2027, the cumulative number of new medical and elderly care and management major locations nationwide will be no less than 30.
Carry out capacity-building training for geriatric medicine talents, integrated medical and elderly care talents, elderly care service skills talents, and long-term care talents, and conduct continuing education for practitioners in integrated medical and elderly care. By the end of 2027, the goal is to basically complete full coverage of training for management personnel and professional and technical personnel in integrated medical and elderly care institutions within the jurisdiction. Encourage integrated medical and elderly care institutions to equip themselves with nutrition instructors to provide dietary guidance and consultation for the elderly, guide nutritional meal preparation, and carry out nutritional interventions for low-weight, elderly, and other elderly people.
The notice emphasizes that primary healthcare institutions should optimize family doctor contract services and provide convenient services such as appointment referrals for elderly people aged 65 and above. Support the establishment of family doctor workstations in elderly care institutions, and service personnel such as elderly care workers and social workers should communicate information with family doctor teams in a timely manner to jointly maintain the health of contracted elderly people. By the end of 2027, the coverage rate of family doctor contracts for elderly people with special difficulties such as disability, old age, and disability will be no less than 80%.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) October 30th (Reporter Shen Shaotie (申少铁)) The National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control (国家疾控局), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), the Ministry of Education (教育部), and other 7 departments jointly released the "Notice on Matters Concerning the Inclusion of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine into the National Immunization Program" on the 30th, deciding that starting from November 10, 2025, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be included in the National Immunization Program. They will organize various regions to provide free two-dose bivalent HPV vaccination to girls aged 13 and born after November 10, 2011.
Cervical cancer is a common female malignant tumor that seriously threatens women's physical and mental health. In 2023, the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control (国家疾控局), and other 10 departments issued the "Action Plan for Accelerating the Elimination of Cervical Cancer (2023-2030)", requiring all regions to promote HPV vaccination and encouraging regions with suitable conditions to carry out HPV vaccination pilots, exploring multiple channels to support the vaccination of eligible girls in resource-deficient areas. In recent years, various regions have actively explored and introduced policies to vaccinate eligible girls with HPV vaccines. According to statistics, at present, 18 provinces have provided free HPV vaccination or subsidies to eligible girls in the whole province or some areas through livelihood projects and other forms, which provides a practical basis for the inclusion of HPV vaccine into the national immunization program at the national level.
Return to TopAccording to reports from the Civil Affairs Department of Qinghai Province (青海省), Qinghai (青海) has established 217 urban community elderly meal assistance sites and 538 rural mutual-aid happy homes providing meal assistance services, benefiting an average of 100,000 economically disadvantaged elderly and senior citizens annually.
Qinghai (青海) focuses on the meal assistance needs of the elderly, building a meal assistance service system in an innovative way. In urban areas, meal assistance sites are established relying on existing elderly care facilities and catering stores, forming a complete network where streets have central kitchens, communities have happy canteens, and residential areas have meal assistance points. In rural areas, rural mutual-aid happy homes are built to carry out centralized meal assistance services for elderly people in need. In 2025, Qinghai Province (青海省) invested 14.26 million yuan to build 100 rural mutual-aid happy homes and update equipment for 220 meal assistance sites.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 丹
"Craftsmen come from all directions, and wares go all over the world." Jingdezhen (景德镇), a city that represents half of the history of ceramics.
The "World Mayor Dialogue·Jingdezhen and Jingdezhen Forum 2025" was recently held in Jingdezhen (景德镇) City, Jiangxi (江西) Province. Mayors and city representatives from various countries, as well as representatives from the cultural and business sectors at home and abroad, gathered together, using porcelain as a medium, to conduct in-depth dialogues on culture and urban development. During the forum, the guests visited Jingdezhen (景德镇) in depth, experiencing the charm of the millennium porcelain capital through observation and exchange.
Continuing the Millennium Cultural Heritage in the Symbiosis of Porcelain City
Strolling through the porcelain capital, the charm of porcelain is long-lasting. Not long ago, 144 "ceramic road signs" in Jingdezhen (景德镇) were renewed. These road signs use the traditional blue and white elements of Jingdezhen (景德镇) as the design language, integrating the elegance of blue and white with modern guidance signs. The underglaze color technology used is bright in color and wear-resistant, and can withstand the test of the outdoor environment.
"Many landscapes in Jingdezhen (景德镇) incorporate ceramic elements, which have a strong cultural charm. As a case of ceramic culture transformation, I think it is very worthy of learning from," said Simone Londi, Mayor of Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy.
Continuing the millennium cultural heritage in the symbiosis of porcelain city. From more than 160 old kiln sites, 108 old blocks, and 250 old alleys throughout the city, to the bronze sculptures on both sides of Zhushan (珠山) Bridge showing the 72 main processes of porcelain making in Jingdezhen (景德镇); from the exquisite ceramic lamp posts on both sides of the street to the new "ceramic road signs," Jingdezhen (景德镇) is committed to building a city of ceramic culture, allowing people to feel the unique charm of ceramic culture anytime, anywhere.
"We lead urban renewal with the protection of cultural heritage. Jingdezhen's (景德镇) millennium history of porcelain making has left many old kiln sites and old alleys, which are 'living fossils of civilization'," said Chen Kelong (陈克龙), Mayor of Jingdezhen (景德镇) City. Jingdezhen (景德镇) has implemented a series of ceramic cultural heritage site protection projects in the whole region, forming a cultural pattern based on Taoyangli (陶阳里), Taoxichuan (陶溪川), Taoyuangu (陶源谷), Taokeyuan (陶科园), and Taobocheng (陶博城).
The organic combination of cultural elements and urban infrastructure construction not only enhances the city's cultural taste, but also provides a reference for other cities in cultural inheritance and innovation. Mudnov Alexander Yurievich, Head of the Administration of Gorodets, Russia, introduced that Gorodets has more than 100 cultural heritage sites, and the renovation and protection of some historical buildings benefits from the introduction of third-party commercial investment, which saves public funds and is very efficient.
Opening up a New Path of Development in the Integration of Culture and Tourism
Porcelain is the art of mud and fire. In Jingdezhen (景德镇), tens of thousands of ceramic craftsmen adhere to their main business, inherit and innovate.
Faced with the impact of mechanized porcelain products, Jingdezhen (景德镇) has always adhered to the inheritance of manual skills, vigorously developed art porcelain and antique porcelain production, promoted the development of the ceramic culture and tourism industry by enhancing the artistic added value of ceramic products, and continued to polish the city's cultural card, opening up a new path of development.
The Taoxichuan (陶溪川) cultural and creative block under the night is full of light and shadow. At the 2025 Jingdezhen (景德镇) Taoxichuan (陶溪川) Spring and Autumn Grand Fair (Autumn Fair) held a few days ago, thousands of artists from dozens of countries and regions came to "set up stalls" with their own handicrafts. Today, there are about 60,000 "Jing Piao (景漂)" (drifters in Jingdezhen), including 5,000 from foreign countries.
Walking into the stalls and workshops, Davide Agresti, a member of the Faenza City Council in Italy, experienced the drawing of ceramic blue and white on the spot: "When I see these beautiful ceramic products, it is difficult to imagine how difficult it is to make them by hand. The works of Jingdezhen (景德镇) artists are really amazing."
How to show the charm of porcelain? How to feel the spirit of porcelain? Jingdezhen (景德镇) takes the creation of a "city of thousands of museums" as a traction, and connects industries, culture and tourism with exhibition halls. There are not only displays of creative space, but also experiences of ceramic craftsmanship, allowing tourists to see, touch and even participate in ceramic production.
Kim Jung-seop, former mayor of Gongju City, South Korea, believes that the reason why Jingdezhen's (景德镇) ancient handicrafts and cultural traditions can be passed down for thousands of years is due to the participation of young people. "Jingdezhen (景德镇) has many art activities, which attract many young people to come here to create. Young people can strengthen exchanges and learning in cooperation."
Full of fireworks and showing an international style, Jingdezhen (景德镇) has built a "strong magnetic field" for the integrated development of culture and tourism in the two-way rush between people and the city.
Building a Win-Win Platform in Civilization Mutual Learning
"If we communicate, we will progress together; if we close ourselves off, we will retreat separately." During the forum, keywords such as culture and tourism, openness, and civilization appeared frequently. In recent years, Jingdezhen (景德镇) has taken the construction of a national ceramic culture inheritance and innovation pilot zone as a guide, and actively promoted international cultural exchanges. The participating guests said that civilization is wonderful because of diversity, and development is booming because of openness, so understanding and cooperation between cities are particularly valuable.
"Ceramics is an envoy of cultural exchange. The current world situation is complex and volatile, and ceramic art is a common language that can cross barriers and build consensus," said Nurbayev Niyazbek, Deputy Speaker of the Osh City Council of Kyrgyzstan. "By improving the logistics system, developing online transactions, and promoting brand co-branding, ceramic art can further promote economic development."
"The Silk Road is not only a commercial road, but also a channel for civilization exchange between countries," said Kaan Mehmet Usta, Mayor of Iznik, Turkey. Turkey has 35 cities that have established the Silk Road Association. These cities actively learn from China's cultural arts and carry out cooperation, hoping to learn more experience through forum dialogues.
Using porcelain as a medium to connect the world. In recent years, Jingdezhen (景德镇) has comprehensively deepened cooperation with cities in countries along the "Belt and Road" initiative, the Global Creative Cities Network, and the Silk Road Tourism Cities Alliance, signed friendly cooperation agreements with 33 cities, established formal friendly city relations with 8 cities, and established friendly exchanges with more than 180 cities in 72 countries, and promoted the overseas expansion of ceramic enterprises, products, brands, and culture as a whole.
"Openness is a two-way empowerment. Jingdezhen (景德镇) looks forward to working with global porcelain producing areas to allow more people to feel the charm of ceramic culture and jointly promote ceramic culture to shine greater glory in the new era," said Chen Kelong (陈克龙).
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In Jingdezhen (景德镇), Jiangxi (江西), porcelain, as a global language, is becoming a bond connecting different civilizations.
Guests participating in the "World Mayor Dialogue·Jingdezhen and 2025 Jingdezhen Forum" recently visited Jingdezhen (景德镇) to experience the charm of the millennium porcelain capital. Mayors and guests from countries such as Italy, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Russia, and Turkey visited the Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum (景德镇中国陶瓷博物馆), Taoxichuan (陶溪川) cultural and creative block, and Taoyangli (陶阳里) historical and cultural block, embarking on an immersive cultural journey.
Everyone expressed interest in the transformation of the Taoxichuan (陶溪川) cultural and creative block from an old porcelain factory into a vibrant district. A good plan, coupled with a group of young people, has revitalized this old porcelain factory. During the roundtable discussion, the "butterfly transformation" story of Taoxichuan (陶溪川) attracted much attention.
The Taoxichuan (陶溪川) cultural and creative block began trial operation in 2016, covering an area of 400,000 square meters, about the size of 60 standard football fields. Today, on the two branch roads of the block, there is a ceramic creative market every week, a handicraft market every season, and a spring and autumn grand fair every year. Nearly 30,000 artisans have set up stalls here, with an average age of 28.
Taoxichuan (陶溪川) was once home to a group of old porcelain factories, such as the Universe Porcelain Factory (宇宙瓷厂), Weimin Porcelain Factory (为民瓷厂), and Ceramic Machinery Factory (陶瓷机械厂). In the late 1990s, the once-glorious old porcelain factories were gradually closed down. More than a decade ago, the local area began to explore the revitalization of the old factory area. "We decided to create a different cultural and creative block," said Liu Zili (刘子力), Chairman of Jingdezhen Tao Wenlv Holding Group Co., Ltd. (景德镇陶文旅控股集团有限公司). The old kiln sites, old chimneys, and old water towers of Taoxichuan (陶溪川) have been preserved. The first and second phases of the project involve more than 20 old kilns. The sand casting workshop of the Ceramic Machinery Factory (陶瓷机械厂) has been transformed into an art museum and museum, and the kiln workshop has become an incubator platform.
Taoxichuan (陶溪川) is a maker base that serves young people, attracting many young people to come here and grow together with Taoxichuan (陶溪川). Today, from exhibitions and cultural performances to maker exchanges, Taoxichuan (陶溪川) has built various platforms for young people. In the exchanges, artists get inspiration, and Taoxichuan (陶溪川) has also absorbed many new ideas for transformation and upgrading.
Every week, more than 600 creative stalls light up the night, and the spring and autumn grand fairs bring together artists from many countries... From abandoned porcelain factory to art landmark, the kiln fire of Taoxichuan (陶溪川) never goes out.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 丹
How can traditional crafts be prevented from being buried by time, and how can cultural heritage be revitalized in the contemporary era? At the "World Mayors Dialogue·Jingdezhen and Jingdezhen Forum 2025" held recently, participating guests conducted in-depth discussions on talent cultivation and the inheritance and protection of intangible cultural heritage skills.
The Head of Administration of Gorodets, Russia, Mudnov Alexander Yurievich (穆德诺夫·亚历山大·尤里耶维奇), said: "We are currently facing the severe challenge of a talent gap and hope to cooperate with China to develop mutually beneficial new projects." Former Mayor of Gongju, South Korea, Kim Jung-seop (金正燮), said: "On the streets of Jingdezhen (景德镇), many young artisans use ancient techniques to fire and sell ceramics, which is worth learning from."
Upon learning that Jingdezhen (景德镇) has universities that cultivate ceramic professionals, the Mayor of Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy, Simone Gigli (西蒙·隆迪), said: "Although we do not have universities, we have specialized schools for ceramics. Many companies in the fields of chemistry and materials provide support for the development of ceramic handicrafts, using modern technological means to support research."
Chen Kelong (陈克龙), Mayor of Jingdezhen (景德镇), shared the practices and experiences in ceramic talent cultivation. Jingdezhen (景德镇) has 7 schools specializing in the cultivation of ceramic professionals, more than 3,200 inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, and more than 100 productive protection demonstration bases. "Jingdezhen (景德镇) welcomes everyone to come for tea and exchange skills at any time. We also hope to go to other cities to experience ancient techniques and integrate new ideas," said Chen Kelong (陈克龙).
Kagan Mehmet Usta (卡根·穆罕默德·乌斯塔), Mayor of Iznik, Turkey, shared the experience of revitalizing and utilizing Iznik ceramic techniques. Iznik (伊兹尼克) is known as the "Porcelain Capital" of Turkey due to its exquisite ceramic craftsmanship and long-standing ceramic culture. "Iznik ceramics originated in the Roman Empire, and the ceramic industry reached its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries." Kagan Mehmet Usta (卡根·穆罕默德·乌斯塔) said that Iznik's traditional porcelain art has irreplaceable value. The city of Iznik (伊兹尼克) encourages the protection of traditional porcelain production methods, the inheritance of traditional culture, and the adjustment of techniques to meet new demands. "Jingdezhen (景德镇) is unique in porcelain production, with unique techniques and a long history of ceramics. The artisans in Jingdezhen (景德镇) all enjoy making ceramics, which are all worth learning," he said.
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Return to TopChina's urbanization is shifting from a period of rapid growth to a period of stable development, and urban development is shifting from a stage of large-scale incremental expansion to a stage mainly focused on stock quality improvement and efficiency enhancement. The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting High-Quality Urban Development" (《中共中央国务院关于推动城市高质量发展的意见》) released this year clearly proposed to "strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in the field of human settlements, and continuously enhance the influence of World Cities Day and the Global Sustainable Development City Award (Shanghai Award)." World Cities Day undertakes a new mission to enhance the level of urban opening-up and cooperation, and clarifies a new goal of providing conceptual and practical references for urban modernization with Chinese characteristics.
In 2025, World Cities Day will stand at a new starting point, embarking on its second decade. This international day, promoted by China at the United Nations, has grown from a seed of an idea rooted in Shanghai (上海) into a towering tree driving global urban sustainable development.
Decade of Accumulation: From World Expo Vision to Global Consensus
On October 31, 2010, the Shanghai World Expo (上海世博会) concluded successfully after 184 days, leaving Shanghai, China, and even the world with "successful, wonderful, and unforgettable" memories. The "Shanghai Declaration" (《上海宣言》) released on the closing day proposed the establishment of World Cities Day. After unremitting efforts from all parties, in December 2013, the 68th United Nations General Assembly decided to designate October 31 of each year as World Cities Day starting in 2014, aiming to inherit and promote the Shanghai World Expo's concept of "Better City, Better Life" and promote the sustainable development of global cities. Through the joint efforts of China, UN-Habitat, and countries around the world, World Cities Day has now become an important platform for promoting sustainable development concepts and jointly addressing various urban issues.
From 2014 to the present, World Cities Day has gone through its first decade from start-up, development to enhancement. In the start-up phase, World Cities Day established the general theme of "Better City, Better Life," formed the basic framework of three main venues for global, China and Shanghai, created the Shanghai International Urban and Architectural Expo, and launched the compilation of the "Shanghai Manual: A Guide for Sustainable Urban Development in the 21st Century" (《上海手册：21世纪城市可持续发展指南》) (referred to as the "Shanghai Manual"), laying a solid foundation for subsequent development.
As the World Cities Day platform construction continues to deepen, the work results have achieved a qualitative leap. World Cities Day has established a systematic working framework, created a public product system represented by the Shanghai Award, the "Shanghai Manual," and the Shanghai Index, and created important brand activities such as the Global Conference on Sustainable Urban Development.
Entering a new period, the global influence of World Cities Day has been comprehensively enhanced. The Shanghai Award achieved a major breakthrough in this stage - the first award ceremony in 2023 was successfully held in Shanghai, and in 2024, it went abroad for the first time to be awarded in Alexandria, Egypt, winning widespread recognition, high attention, and active participation from the international community.
2025 is the year when World Cities Day embarks on its second decade. World Cities Day will continue to be an important window for countries to share experiences in urban good governance and jointly promote the sustainable development of world cities.
Global Linkage: Multiple Activities to Build a Diverse Dialogue Platform
Today, World Cities Day has formed a multi-level, broad-coverage, and strong-linkage global activity system to promote urban exchange and mutual learning, and work together with citizens to build a better life.
The three main venues complement each other. The World Cities Day global main venue event started from Shanghai, the first host city, and has passed through cities such as Milan (米兰), Italy, Quito (基多), Ecuador, Guangzhou (广州), China, Liverpool (利物浦), UK, Yekaterinburg (叶卡捷琳堡), Russia, Luxor (卢克索), Egypt, and Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔), Turkey. In 2025, Bogota (波哥大), Colombia, will take over. At the same time, the China main venue event tours cities such as Shanghai (上海), Xiamen (厦门), Fujian, Xuzhou (徐州), Jiangsu, Tangshan (唐山), Hebei, Fuzhou (福州), Fujian, and Weihai (威海), Shandong, and in 2025 it will come to Chongqing (重庆), a mountain city. As the place of origin, Shanghai also held international activities such as the World Cities Day Global Conference on Sustainable Urban Development (referred to as the "City Development Conference"). This year, Bogota, Chongqing, and Shanghai echoed each other, working together to promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the New Urban Agenda, and the practice of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Shanghai Brand, In-depth Practice. In Shanghai, World Cities Day-related activities have been deepened into a series of iconic brands. The City Development Conference is an important international conference in the field of urban sustainable development jointly created by UN-Habitat and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government relying on the World Cities Day platform. Since its establishment in 2021, it has been held for 5 sessions. This year's City Development Conference, themed "Innovative Development, Building People-Oriented Smart Cities," opened in Shanghai on October 26, setting up plenary meetings, thematic meetings, special meetings, bilateral meetings, and a series of UN-Habitat side events to broadly discuss hot topics in urban development and promote pragmatic cooperation among all parties. The first "Resilience and Symbiosis: Women's Development and the Future of Cities" dialogue meeting benchmarked the United Nations' gender equality goals, explored the deep integration of women's empowerment and urban development, and contributed to promoting women to play a greater role in urban sustainable development.
全民参与, **共建共享** (gòng jiàn gòng xiǎng - "jointly build and share," everyone participates in the construction and enjoys the benefits together). The Shanghai International Urban and Architectural Expo is a comprehensive large-scale international urban construction and management theme exhibition hosted by UN-Habitat and the Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Management Committee. This year's exhibition was held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center from October 30 to November 1, with the theme of "Smart Empowerment of Urban and Rural Construction, Green Leadership of Low-Carbon Development," comprehensively presenting the innovative achievements and practical paths of Shanghai and other cities at home and abroad in urban construction, governance, and sustainable development.
World Cities Day social series activities convey the concept of "Better City, Better Life" to every corner of the city. The "Wanli Night Run" event in Wanli Street, Putuo District (普陀区万里街道), which has been held for 4 consecutive sessions, innovatively combines the "market + orienteering competition" format, merges the Neighboring Service Day with the night run event as a featured project, attracting more than 1,500 citizens to participate this year; the Shanghai Library East Branch (上海图书馆东馆) has held the World Cities Day theme exhibition for two consecutive years, systematically displaying the history and achievements of World Cities Day, combining the annual theme, integrating excellent cases of sustainable development practiced by cities and all sectors of society around the world, allowing citizens to directly feel the exploration and practice of global cities.
Fruitful Results: Deep Integration of Theory and Practice
In 2025, the public products of World Cities Day will bear fruitful results. The brand influence of the Shanghai Award, the "Shanghai Manual," and the Shanghai Index continues to increase globally, providing a referential Chinese solution for the sustainable development of world cities.
The Global Sustainable Development City Award (Shanghai Award) is the first international award with the theme of cities jointly initiated by UN-Habitat and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, aiming to recognize cities that provide comprehensive solutions and make significant progress in sustainable development. Since its establishment, the award has attracted applications from more than 100 cities around the world, covering cities with different levels of development, income levels, and population conditions. In 2025, the number of cities applying for the third Shanghai Award reached a new high, with 85 cities from 33 countries and regions submitting applications, and the influence of the award further increased. Local time October 31, the award ceremony was held at the World Cities Day global main venue event in Bogota, Colombia.
The "Shanghai Manual: A Guide for Sustainable Urban Development in the 21st Century" is an updatable international document supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and edited by UN-Habitat, the Bureau International des Expositions, and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, which selects and includes excellent practices in sustainable development in the economic, social, and environmental fields of global cities every year. The 2025 edition of the "Shanghai Manual" focuses on the theme of "People-Oriented Smart Cities" and includes 21 key cases from 19 cities in 11 countries and regions, showcasing the advanced experience of cities around the world in improving comprehensive urban management and people's livelihood services through data-driven, technological innovation, and artificial intelligence. The Chinese and English versions were released at the City Development Conference and the World Cities Day global main venue event, respectively.
The Shanghai Index, full name Urban Monitoring Framework - Shanghai Application Index, is an international authoritative index developed by UN-Habitat in conjunction with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government to scientifically diagnose and trend research the level of sustainable development progress of global cities. In 2025, the "Shanghai Index Application Report" proposed application scenario indicator system design suggestions and announced multiple characteristic application scenarios such as super-large city application scenarios, science and technology innovation city application scenarios, healthy city application scenarios, and livable city application scenarios. The Chinese and English versions were released at the City Development Conference and the World Cities Day global main venue event, respectively.
World Cities Day also provides an international stage for the display, application, and promotion of innovative achievements in urban construction and management. At this year's City Development Conference, UN-Habitat promoted the "Sustainable Development Goals City Flagship Project" to support cities in transforming sustainable development goals into localized action plans. The MAZU-Urban co-construction action plan for urban multi-hazard early warning intelligence was officially launched, expanding the urban multi-hazard early warning intelligent network to the world. The international standard for green street design, with green environment, green facilities, green governance, and green technology application as evaluation dimensions, provides a new basis for urban renewal. The "Smart City Cloud" series of urban infrastructure full-chain intelligent operation and maintenance products were released, demonstrating the innovation capabilities of Chinese enterprises in smart city construction.
Innovation drives development, and wisdom illuminates cities. China is contributing its unique Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to the sustainable development of world cities through the important platform of World Cities Day.
Data source: Shanghai World Cities Day Affairs Coordination Center (上海世界城市日事务协调中心)
Return to TopBy: 黄茂兴 张建威
Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, pointed out: "Scientifically formulating and successively implementing five-year plans is an important experience in our party's governance and an important political advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics." The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China deliberated and approved the "Suggestions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Suggestions"), which clarified the overall ideas, important principles, main goals, strategic tasks, and major measures for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. It centrally answered major questions such as what kind of development to achieve and how to achieve development on the new journey of building a socialist modern country in all respects. It is a programmatic document guiding economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, fully embodying the historical initiative of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core to unite and lead the entire party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to continue writing new chapters in the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and strive to create a new situation in the construction of Chinese-style modernization. We must thoroughly implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party, overcome difficulties, fight risks, and meet challenges with a spirit of historical initiative, concentrate our efforts on managing our own affairs well, seize the opportunity to advance the construction of Chinese-style modernization, transform the development blueprint outlined in the "Suggestions" into a beautiful reality, ensure that decisive progress is made in basically realizing socialist modernization, and strive to create a new situation in the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" Period Holds an Important Position of Linking the Past and the Future in the Process of Basically Realizing Socialist Modernization
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Chinese-style modernization is viable and stable, and it is the only correct path for building a strong country and realizing national rejuvenation." The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party proposed that the "15th Five-Year Plan" period "holds an important position of linking the past and the future in the process of basically realizing socialist modernization." The "15th Five-Year Plan" period builds upon the continuous development of our country since the reform and opening up, especially the in-depth implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan," and leads to the goal of basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035. It is an important stage in firmly following the path of Chinese-style modernization and basically realizing socialist modernization.
From the perspective of historical process, the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is an important stage for continuing to advance Chinese-style modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Chinese-style modernization is our answer to the major historical question of how to awaken the 'sleeping lion' and realize national rejuvenation. It is about choosing our own path and doing our own thing." Historical development is a unity of continuity and stages. Since the founding of our Party, we have united and led the people of all ethnic groups across the country in arduous exploration and continuous struggle, successfully opening up the path of Chinese-style modernization, creating the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, fundamentally solving the development problems that have plagued China since modern times, and gradually realizing the modernization ideals that countless sages have dreamed of on the land of China. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our Party has united and led the people of the whole country to complete the historical tasks of poverty alleviation and building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, achieving the first centenary goal, and embarking on a new journey of building a socialist modern country in all respects and marching towards the second centenary goal. The 20th National Congress of the Party clarified the strategic arrangement of "two steps" for building a strong socialist modern country in all respects, and basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035 is the first step, which requires unremitting efforts and continuous struggle from the "14th Five-Year Plan" to the "16th Five-Year Plan." The "15th Five-Year Plan" period builds upon the Chinese people's long-cherished wish for national prosperity, national rejuvenation, and people's happiness, especially the new and solid steps taken by Chinese-style modernization during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, and leads to making major breakthroughs in strategic tasks concerning the overall situation of Chinese-style modernization, continuing to write new chapters in the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and winning strategic initiative in fierce international competition. Firmly grasping this window of opportunity, strengthening historical confidence and enhancing historical initiative, can continuously open up a brighter future for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
From the perspective of the requirements of the times, the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for consolidating the foundation and comprehensively developing the basic realization of socialist modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "Building a socialist modern country is our Party's consistent goal, which has been passed down from generation to generation and has continuously achieved brilliant achievements that have attracted worldwide attention and will be recorded in history." After the founding of New China, our Party took the five-year plan as an important means to promote the "four modernizations" and united and led the people to gradually establish an independent and relatively complete industrial system and national economic system. After the reform and opening up, our Party creatively proposed and established a socialist market economy system, realizing the historic breakthrough from a relatively backward state of productive forces to the second largest economy in the world. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our Party has united and led the people to be confident, self-reliant, and innovative, successfully promoting and expanding Chinese-style modernization. In particular, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, facing the complex and volatile international situation and the arduous and heavy domestic reform, development, and stability tasks, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core united and led the entire party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to overcome difficulties and forge ahead, and our country's economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength have reached new levels. The "15th Five-Year Plan" period builds upon the great achievements and solid foundation of modernization construction since the founding of New China, especially the good start of the new journey towards the second centenary goal, and leads to decisive progress in basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035, one of the important symbolic indicators of which is that per capita GDP reaches the level of moderately developed countries. This requires that economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period maintain an appropriate speed and promote the simultaneous progress of all aspects of socialist modernization construction, striding forward towards the historical ambition of building a strong socialist modern country in all respects. Firmly grasping this critical period, consolidating and expanding advantages, breaking through bottlenecks and constraints, and strengthening weaknesses can write a new chapter in building a socialist modern country in all respects.
From the perspective of value pursuit, the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a key window of opportunity for achieving more obvious and substantial progress in promoting common prosperity for all people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The people are the subject of Chinese-style modernization. We must rely closely on the people, respect the people's creative spirit, and gather the wisdom and strength of all the people to promote the continuous development of Chinese-style modernization." For more than a hundred years, our Party has led the people in bloody battles and unyielding struggles, completed the historical tasks of national independence and people's liberation, and taken the realization of the people's yearning for a better life as the starting point and foothold of modernization construction, leading all the people to continue to work hard and unremittingly strive for national prosperity and people's happiness. 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 grasped the new changes in the development stage, placed the gradual realization of common prosperity for all people in a more important position, and taken effective measures to guarantee and improve people's livelihood and build a moderately prosperous society in all respects. In particular, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, our Party has always adhered to the people-centered development ideology, continuously exerted efforts in providing childcare, education, employment, medical care, elderly care, housing, and assistance to the vulnerable, and effectively solved the urgent and difficult problems of the people. The participation rate of basic old-age insurance and basic medical insurance has stabilized at over 95%, and the social security network has been further strengthened; the number of new urban jobs created each year has remained above 12 million, and the basic employment situation has remained stable; public services such as education, culture, and health have been vigorously developed, and the quality and health level of the people have been improved, and more high-quality cultural resources have entered ordinary people's homes. The fruits of development have benefited all the people more and more fairly, and the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security has been continuously enhanced, creating favorable conditions for promoting common prosperity. Entering the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, solidly promoting common prosperity for all people has embarked on a new key stage, which builds upon our country's historic elimination of absolute poverty and the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society, and leads to the vision of achieving more obvious and substantial progress in common prosperity for all people by 2035, promoting the Chinese people to move towards the grand goal of realizing common prosperity with more firm steps. We must seize this window of opportunity, further stimulate the spirit of ownership of all the people, and gather the mighty force of hundreds of millions of people uniting and fighting together to jointly draw a beautiful picture of realizing national prosperity and people's happiness.
Scientifically Planning the Development Blueprint for the "15th Five-Year Plan" Period is Another General Mobilization and General Deployment for Continuing to Advance the Construction of Chinese-Style Modernization
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party proposed that realizing socialist modernization is a historical process of step-by-step advancement and continuous development and progress, which requires unremitting efforts and continuous struggle. The plenary session made a scientific plan for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, which is another general mobilization and general deployment for seizing the opportunity to advance the construction of Chinese-style modernization, pointing out the direction and providing fundamental guidance for China's economic and social development in the next five years and even longer.
Anchoring the historical position of our country's development and drawing a grand blueprint for China's development in the next five years. Accurately judging the historical position and development stage of the cause of the Party and the country is the basic premise for our Party to establish stage-based central tasks and the fundamental basis for planning various lines, principles, and policies. Based on the strategic arrangement of "two steps" made by the 20th National Congress of the Party for building a strong socialist modern country in all respects, the "Suggestions" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party anchored the historical position of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in comprehensively promoting the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization, and clearly proposed that "'The 15th Five-Year Plan' period is a critical period for consolidating the foundation and comprehensively developing the basic realization of socialist modernization," clarifying the main goals of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, namely, achieving significant results in high-quality development, significantly improving the level of scientific and technological self-reliance, achieving new breakthroughs in further comprehensively deepening reform, significantly improving the level of social civilization, continuously improving the quality of people's lives, achieving new and significant progress in the construction of a beautiful China, and further consolidating the national security barrier. This series of goals and tasks draws a clear roadmap for China's development in the next five years, which not only reflects our Party's consistency and integrity in the strategic goals of socialist modernization construction, but also conforms to the stage-based and era-based nature of practical development. In the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" period, continuing to advance the construction of Chinese-style modernization must accurately grasp the historical position of the development of the cause of the Party and the country, and achieve timeliness, clarity, and pertinence.
Focusing on the key areas and key tasks of socialist modernization construction and making systematic arrangements for China's development in the next five years. Goals guide the direction of development. Focusing on the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party, around the goal of basically realizing socialist modernization, mainly aims at key issues related to the overall situation and long-term development, and deploys the strategic tasks and major measures of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in various fields, namely, building a modern industrial system and consolidating the foundation of the real economy; accelerating high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and leading the development of new quality productive forces; building a strong domestic market and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern; accelerating the construction of a high-level socialist market economic system and enhancing the driving force for high-quality development; expanding high-level opening up to the outside world and creating a new situation of win-win cooperation; accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas and solidly promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside; optimizing the regional economic layout and promoting coordinated regional development; stimulating the cultural innovation and creativity of the whole nation and promoting the prosperity and development of socialist culture; increasing efforts to guarantee and improve people's livelihood and solidly promoting common prosperity for all people; accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development and building a beautiful China; promoting the modernization of the national security system and capabilities and building a higher level of safe China; and achieving the centenary goal of the army as scheduled and promoting the high-quality modernization of national defense and the military. This series of strategic deployments accurately grasps the stage-based requirements of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period and comprehensively encompasses the strategic priorities of promoting and expanding Chinese-style modernization. In the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" period, continuing to advance the construction of Chinese-style modernization must focus on the key work in key areas and transform the strategic deployment of economic and social development into a powerful force for promoting Chinese-style modernization.
Gathering the ideological consensus and mighty power of unity and struggle and injecting strong confidence and momentum into China's development in the next five years. Compiling the five-year plan is a process of promoting democracy, gathering wisdom, and making scientific decisions, as well as a process of unifying thinking, building consensus, and strengthening confidence. In the process of compiling the "15th Five-Year Plan," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) personally served as the leader of the drafting group, providing guidance and direction throughout the process, playing a decisive role. At the same time, the drafting group adhered to the unity of top-level design and soliciting opinions from the people, and widely solicited opinions through multiple channels. In April of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over a symposium on economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in some provinces and cities, listening to the opinions and suggestions of the main responsible comrades of multiple provinces and cities. Since then, he has repeatedly given important instructions on the compilation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," providing important guidance for scientifically planning the development blueprint for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. From May to June, the compilation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" carried out online solicitation of opinions, receiving more than 3 million valid suggestions from the masses, providing useful reference for the compilation of the "15th Five-Year Plan." This process gathered the wisdom of the entire party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country, realizing the resonance between "what the Party and the government want to do" and "what the people expect." In the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" period, continuing to advance the construction of Chinese-style modernization must gather the consensus and strength of unity and struggle, and continuously advance the great cause of Chinese-style modernization.
Firmly Grasping Major Principles to Ensure Decisive Progress in Basically Realizing Socialist Modernization
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party clarified the important principle of "six persistences" that must be followed in economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Standing at a new historical position, we must firmly grasp these important principles, implement the various decisions and deployments and work requirements determined by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party, promote the continuous and healthy development of the economy and society, and continue to write new chapters in the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability.
Adhere to the Party's overall leadership and give full play to the Party's leading core role in commanding the overall situation and coordinating all parties. Adhering to and strengthening the Party's overall leadership is the key to our country's creation of the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and it is the "stabilizing force" for overcoming all difficulties and risks. Promoting economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period must adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, and run the Party's leadership through all aspects and the entire process of economic and social development to ensure the correct direction of our country's socialist modernization construction. We must resolutely safeguard the authority of the Party Central Committee and its centralized and unified leadership, strengthen the "four consciousnesses," strengthen the "four confidences," and achieve the "two safeguards." Continuously improve the Party's ability and level to lead economic and social development, improve the mechanism for implementing the Party Central Committee's major decisions and deployments, and give full play to the enthusiasm of both the central and local governments. Deepen the new great project of Party building in the new era, unswervingly promote the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, and improve the Party's ability and level to lead economic and social development.
Adhere to the supremacy of the people and let the fruits of modernization construction benefit all the people more and more fairly. The people are the creators of history and the fundamental force that determines the future and destiny of the Party and the country. Promoting economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period must adhere to the supremacy of the people, always take making the people live a good life as the starting point and foothold of all our work, and continuously realize the people's yearning for a better life. We must adhere to guaranteeing and improving people's livelihood in development, strengthen inclusive, basic, and bottom-line livelihood construction, solve the urgent and difficult problems of the people, smooth social mobility channels, and improve the quality of people's lives. Always maintain close ties with the people, consciously draw wisdom and strength from the great practice of the people, think and work together with the people, fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the broad masses of the people, and give full play to the creative power of hundreds of millions of people. Improve the income distribution system, improve the mechanism for promoting high-quality and full employment, improve the social security system, run education that the people are satisfied with, and steadily promote the equalization of basic public services.
Adhere to high-quality development and promote sustained, healthy economic development and comprehensive social progress. High-quality development is the primary task of building a modern socialist country in all respects. To promote economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to fully, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development concept, accelerate the construction of a new development pattern, and promote high-quality development. It is essential to consolidate and strengthen the foundation of the real economy, optimize and upgrade traditional industries, cultivate and expand emerging and future industries, and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as its backbone. Promote integrated urban-rural development and coordinated regional development, promote the balanced allocation of urban and rural public resources and the free flow of factors of production, promote the extension of urban infrastructure and public services to rural areas, and steadily increase the income of urban and rural residents. Unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, accelerate the improvement and implementation of the system and mechanism of the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (绿水青山就是金山银山), and promote the green and low-carbon transformation of economic and social development through comprehensive transformation, coordinated transformation, innovative transformation, and safe transformation.
Adhere to comprehensively deepening reform and continuously enhance the driving force for development and social vitality. Reform and opening up are the most distinctive features of contemporary China. To promote economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to further comprehensively deepen reform, focus on resolving deep-seated institutional and mechanism obstacles, and continuously enhance the driving force and vitality for socialist modernization. It is essential to deepen economic system reform, adhere to and implement the "two unswervingly's" (两个毫不动摇), promote the optimization of the layout and structural adjustment of the state-owned economy, optimize the development environment for private enterprises, and promote the complementary advantages and common development of various ownership economies. Steadily expand institutional opening up, proactively align with international high-standard economic and trade rules, actively expand autonomous opening up, promote trade innovation and development, and expand the space for two-way investment cooperation. Promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, effectively transform the institutional advantages of the Party's leadership in economic and social development into governance effectiveness, and maintain sustained and healthy economic development and overall social stability.
Adhere to the combination of an effective market and a capable government, and accelerate the construction of a high-level socialist market economic system. The combination of an effective market and a capable government is a distinctive feature of the socialist market economy with Chinese characteristics and a valuable experience accumulated in China's long-term development practice. To promote economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to adhere to the combination of an effective market and a capable government, scientifically guide the coordinated efforts of the market and the government, and promote the formation of an economic order that is both "vibrant" and "manageable." It is essential to adhere to and improve the basic socialist economic system, better leverage the guiding role of economic system reform, enhance the effectiveness of macroeconomic governance, and ensure that high-quality development proceeds steadily and far. Deepen the construction of a unified national market in all respects, govern enterprises' low-price and disorderly competition in accordance with laws and regulations, clean up and abolish various regulations and practices that hinder fair competition, and eliminate various unfair competition behaviors such as market monopolies and “内卷式”竞争 (nèi juǎn shì jìng zhēng - "involutionary competition," a situation where increased effort yields diminishing returns due to excessive competition). Strengthen the strategic guidance role of national development planning and strengthen the coordination of fiscal and monetary policies. Strengthen counter-cyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments. Enhance the consistency of macroeconomic policy orientations and optimize the comprehensive performance evaluation of high-quality development.
Adhere to coordinating development and security, and safeguard the new development pattern with a new security pattern. Development and security are two wings of one body and two wheels of a driver, requiring overall consideration and simultaneous advancement. To promote economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, it is necessary to adhere to coordinating development and security, promote high-level security with high-quality development, and safeguard high-quality development with high-level security. It is essential to unswervingly implement the overall national security concept, follow the path of socialist social governance with Chinese characteristics, and ensure that society is both vibrant and orderly. Promote the modernization of the national security system and capabilities, improve the urban-rural grassroots governance system that combines Party organization leadership, rule of law, and rule of virtue, enhance the support and guarantee of human, financial, and material resources in responding to sudden public events, and effectively build a new security pattern. Continuously prevent and resolve risks in key areas, steadily resolve local government debt risks, prevent and resolve financial risks, and firmly hold the bottom line of preventing systemic risks.
(The authors are the Deputy Secretary-General of the Fujian Provincial Research Center for Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and an Assistant Researcher at the Fujian Academy of Social Sciences (福建社会科学院), respectively.)
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "A nation needs a national spirit, and a city also needs an urban spirit." The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting High-Quality Urban Development," issued in August this year, pointed out: "Shape an urban spirit that demonstrates cultural heritage and unique temperament." Shaping the urban spirit is an important way to strengthen the construction of urban spiritual civilization and an inevitable requirement for promoting high-quality urban development. To implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, it is necessary to accurately understand the characteristics and connotations of the urban spirit and actively explore ways to shape the urban spirit. It is necessary to promote the core socialist values, promote the formation of ideological concepts, civilized customs, and behavioral norms that are compatible with modern people's cities, improve the civilization quality of citizens, enrich the urban spiritual and cultural life, shape an urban spirit that demonstrates cultural heritage and unique temperament, and provide spiritual motivation for promoting high-quality urban development.
The urban spirit is the soul of a city, which can not only unite people's hearts and lead the fashion, but also establish an image and expand influence. Its basic characteristics include the following aspects. First, uniqueness. The urban spirit is a unique symbol and spiritual card of a city, symbolizing the "personality" and "character" of a city, and has uniqueness. Second, consensus. The urban spirit is widely recognized and practiced by the majority of citizens, and has the function of gathering consensus and strengthening identity. Third, guidance. The urban spirit has the role of value guidance and direction leadership, which not only sets a benchmark for the moral fashion and daily behavior of citizens, but also provides spiritual power for leading the city to the future.
Cities cannot be all the same, and the specific connotations of different urban spirits must also be different. The connotation of urban spirit is related to the following factors. Historical context and cultural heritage. The urban spirit is rooted in the city's unique historical background and cultural traditions, reflecting the good customs, humanistic spirit and collective memory formed in the city's long history. For example, the humanistic spirit of Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang Province, is inseparable from its Jiangnan culture, and the "respect for culture" fashion of Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu Province, is in line with its historical traditions. Values and lifestyle concepts. The urban spirit not only reflects the values, behavioral norms, and living habits of citizens, but also subtly affects these aspects. Era characteristics and future vision. The urban spirit reflects the current situation and future of urban development, and has distinct characteristics of the times. In the context of promoting Chinese-style modernization, the connotation of urban spirit must continue to keep pace with the times and be enriched and expanded.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The urban spirit demonstrates the unique features of a city. It is necessary to combine one's own historical heritage, regional culture, and requirements of the times to create one's own urban spirit, establish an image externally, and unite people's hearts internally." Shaping the urban spirit is a systematic project, which requires taking the core socialist values as the guide, combining "top-down" and "bottom-up," strengthening government guidance, citizen participation, and social collaboration, adhering to keeping pace with the times, dynamic adjustment, adapting to local conditions, highlighting characteristics, long-term accumulation, and gathering consensus. Specifically, we can focus on the following aspects.
Pay attention to excavation and refinement, and give the urban spirit a unique connotation. To break the problem of "thousands of cities with one face," the connotation of urban spirit cannot be the same. Only by shaping the urban spirit in accordance with local conditions, so that the connotation of the urban spirit fully reflects the city's cultural heritage and characteristic features, can the city's irreplaceable personality and temperament be demonstrated. For example, Shanghai (上海) organically integrates red culture, Shanghai-style culture, and Jiangnan culture to shape the urban spirit of "embracing all rivers, pursuing excellence, being open-minded and wise, and being generous and modest." We can organize professionals to systematically sort out and study the city's historical evolution, traditional culture, folk customs, intangible cultural heritage, etc., extract representative spiritual elements, find the spiritual characteristics that run through the city's development and can resonate, so that the urban spirit has roots to follow and sources to trace. Through questionnaire surveys, essay contests, and other methods, the general public can be mobilized to participate in discussions on the connotation and characteristics of the urban spirit. It is necessary to comprehensively consider all parties' opinions, and on the basis of respecting history, based on the present, and leading the future, extract the urban spirit connotation with regional characteristics and value orientation. The wording should be as precise, loud, and infectious as possible, avoiding emptiness and homogenization.
Strengthen communication and transformation, and promote the urban spirit to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The focus of shaping the urban spirit is to make its connotation and essence widely recognized by citizens and truly rooted in the hearts of the people, so as to gather consensus and boost morale. To this end, we must comprehensively use various communication methods to strengthen the communication and transformation of the urban spirit, so that the urban spirit can be heard and spread. We can use media such as newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet to interpret the connotation and significance of the urban spirit, tell vivid stories that embody the urban spirit, and make the abstract spirit concrete and perceptible. In various public places in the city, the urban spirit can be appropriately displayed in the form of slogans, public service advertisements, etc., to create a strong cultural atmosphere. The urban spirit can be integrated into local primary and secondary school education activities, so that young people can understand and identify with the city in which they live from an early age. Through organizing speech contests, essay contests, volunteer services and other activities, we can promote the urban spirit to enter enterprises, communities, and families.
Ensure practice and implementation, and make the urban spirit concrete. The urban spirit cannot only stay on the lips, but must be integrated into urban governance practices and development and construction, so that it can truly be implemented. The core concepts and requirements of the urban spirit can be integrated into urban development-related systems and normative regulations, such as citizen conventions, industry norms, village rules and folk agreements, etc., to guide people to consciously promote and practice the urban spirit. The connotation of the urban spirit can be reflected in urban design, and the core concepts can be integrated into urban spatial layout, architectural design, and landscape creation. We must attach importance to protecting old streets and ancient buildings that represent the city's historical context, so that citizens can "**望得见山、看得见水、记得住乡愁**" (wàng dé jiàn shān, kàn dé jiàn shuǐ, jì de zhù xiāng chóu - "see the mountains, see the water, and remember the nostalgia," to preserve the natural environment and cultural heritage of a place). We should attach importance to the protection, inheritance and innovation of intangible cultural heritage, and appropriately retain the art forms passed down from generation to generation and the lifestyles that reflect local characteristics, so as to concretely reflect the urban spiritual temperament.
Adhere to adjustment and improvement, and make the urban spirit keep pace with the times. The urban spirit is not immutable, and needs to keep pace with the development of the city, adapt to the needs of economic and social development, and reflect the characteristics of the times. We can regularly understand the recognition and practice of the urban spirit in all aspects through social surveys and expert evaluations, evaluate its actual effect, and make dynamic adjustments to it according to actual needs. According to new changes in social development and new challenges facing the city, necessary adjustments should be made to the connotation and communication methods of the urban spirit, so that the urban spirit always maintains vitality. For example, Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong Province, extracted the "Shenzhen Spirit" as "pioneering, innovation, unity, and dedication" in 1990; adjusted it to "pioneering and innovation, integrity and law-abiding, pragmatic and efficient, unity and dedication" in 2002; and revised it again to "dare to break through and try, open and inclusive, pragmatic and law-abiding, and pursue excellence" in 2020. The evolution of the "Shenzhen Spirit" reflects the distinct characteristics of the times and the spirit of innovation. Cultivating the urban spirit in keeping with the times demonstrates a more ambitious vision for planning urban development and can better lead the high-quality development of the city.
(The author is a researcher at the Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
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Introduction
Chang Jinwen (常津文), 60, benefited from the companion-free care service of the Third Central Hospital of Tianjin (天津市第三中心医院) when she was hospitalized for splenectomy—family members were spared from delivering meals, accompanying for examinations, and providing care, which did not affect their normal work and life, and she felt at ease during her stay.
Companion-free care does not mean "absence of care," but rather that nurses or medical caregivers provide daily living care services for hospitalized patients.
"Professional nurses provide attentive care, patients feel at ease, and family members are relieved." Not long ago, Chang Jinwen (常津文) was hospitalized for 17 days and is currently recovering well. To date, 34 tertiary public hospitals in Tianjin (天津) have implemented the companion-free care service model, covering 247 wards and 8,812 beds.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The most important indicator of modernization is still people's health, which is the foundation of people's happy life." In April of this year, the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and two other departments issued the "Pilot Work Plan for Companion-Free Care Services in Hospitals," proposing to "explore a companion-free care service model suitable for China's national conditions, effectively increase the supply of corresponding services, further improve patients' medical experience, and enhance the people's sense of gain."
Relieving the worries of patients' families and solving the difficulties of accompanying care. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届四中全会) proposed, "Solve the urgent, difficult, and worrying problems of the people." How can companion-free care services in hospitals move from local pilot projects to national promotion? Recently, reporters visited Tianjin (天津), Xiamen (厦门) in Fujian (福建), Changsha (长沙) in Hunan (湖南), and other places.
Why Companion-Free?
Responding to the aging trend and alleviating the problem of "one person hospitalized, the whole family busy"
When the reporter met Chang Jinwen (常津文), she was preparing to be discharged from the hospital. It was a morning in September, and the sun shone into the hepatobiliary surgery ward of the Third Central Hospital of Tianjin (天津市第三中心医院). The nurse walked into the ward and, as in the previous days, helped Chang Jinwen (常津文) wash up and take her blood pressure. Soon, a warm breakfast was brought to her bedside. On this day, various examination indicators showed that Chang Jinwen's (常津文) physical condition had reached the discharge standard, and she felt relieved.
"During the 17 days of hospitalization, the nurses took care of me very meticulously, and the whole family was relieved." Chang Jinwen (常津文), in her sixties, bears a heavy burden—she has to support her 90-year-old father-in-law and 85-year-old mother-in-law with her husband, and help her busy son and daughter-in-law, taking care of her 4-year-old grandson.
Not long ago, Chang Jinwen (常津文) was diagnosed with multiple splenic cysts, and the doctor recommended surgery. She frowned upon hearing this: surgery would require more than 10 days of hospitalization, and family members would have difficulty accompanying her. Seeing Chang Jinwen's (常津文) concerns, the attending doctor recommended that she try the companion-free care service. Although her son and daughter-in-law offered to take leave from work to take turns accompanying her at the hospital, Chang Jinwen (常津文) thought about it and decided to try the companion-free care.
"I didn't want to cause trouble for my children, and the nurses provide more professional care." Chang Jinwen (常津文) had previously had the experience of accompanying her parents-in-law during their hospitalization: delivering meals during the day and staying overnight, running between the workplace and the hospital, disrupting her life rhythm, "What time to take medicine, where to go for examinations... I didn't dare to miss anything the doctors and nurses told me. But in the end, I often made mistakes in my busy schedule."
"In the context of '421' family structures, parent-child living in different places, and elderly care for the 'oldest old,' traditional hospital accompaniment faces many difficulties." Tian Li (田丽), director of the Clinical Nursing Center of the Third Central Hospital of Tianjin (天津市第三中心医院), introduced that in order to cope with the aging trend and alleviate the problem of "one person hospitalized, the whole family busy," after years of pilot projects, the Third Central Hospital of Tianjin (天津市第三中心医院) has explored a relatively mature companion-free care service model: a responsible nurse on duty leads 1 to 2 assistant nurses, responsible for 3 ordinary wards, providing nursing treatment, daily life care, health guidance, and rehabilitation exercises for 10 to 12 patients.
In the hepatobiliary surgery ward of the Third Central Hospital of Tianjin (天津市第三中心医院), except for visiting hours from 4 pm to 8 pm every day, family members are rarely seen. How do nurses serve patients?
Walking into the ward, the reporter saw that each patient's bedside was equipped with a call button. Pressing the button would cause the nurse's electronic watch to ring, and it could only be canceled when they arrived at the bedside; the electronic screen hanging on the wall displayed a task list, with items such as "measure blood pressure" and "oral care" clearly marked with the bed number to be served. Nurses generally do not stay at the nurse station, but push a treatment cart and continuously patrol the wards they are responsible for, going to the patient's bedside to provide care based on real-time information prompts.
To improve the efficiency of companion-free care, each nurse is also equipped with a mobile nursing handheld terminal, which integrates data collection, patient management, and doctor's order execution confirmation.
"Three points of treatment, seven points of nursing." Tian Li (田丽) said that for long-term bedridden patients, nurses pay attention to observing the skin temperature of the feet and the dorsalis pedis artery when helping them wash their feet every day. If abnormalities occur, they promptly notify the doctor to check for lower extremity thrombosis.
Not only that. Arriving at the hospital's nutrition department, the kitchen wall is covered with special "prescriptions" for companion-free care patients—dietary medical orders. The size of steamed buns for diabetic patients varies, accurate to the gram; the temperature of liquid food, the texture of soft food, and various dietary preferences all correspond to specific bed numbers. After meals, leftover food must be returned to the nutrition department so that doctors can grasp the patient's daily intake. Tian Li (田丽) said, "Catering services are an extension of medical behavior."
The "Pilot Work Plan for Companion-Free Care Services in Hospitals" proposes, "Provide convenient online meal ordering and unified ward meal delivery services for hospitalized patients."
At the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院), electronic dietary medical orders are pushed to the nutrition department in real time, and nutritionists formulate personalized treatment packages based on patients' needs for low sugar and low salt. Companion-free care patients can ask caregivers to order meals on their behalf, or log in to the hospital APP through their mobile phones to enter an exclusive meal ordering interface. The system automatically filters and displays package options that meet their treatment needs, and each package clearly marks nutritional components and calorie values.
Patient Zheng Qiang (郑强) suffers from coronary atherosclerosis. In September of this year, he came to Xiamen (厦门) from Zhangzhou (漳州), Fujian (福建), for medical treatment and underwent stent interventional surgery. Taking out the hospitalization expense list, Zheng Qiang (郑强) pointed to the "nursing fee" column for the reporter to see: including three meals a day, 120 yuan per day, "cheaper than hiring a private caregiver."
Currently, 11 medical institutions in Xiamen (厦门) have 51 wards providing 24-hour companion-free care services, serving more than 120,000 patients. In 2024, the pilot project for companion-free care services in Fujian Province (福建省) will be expanded to 284 wards in 92 hospitals. In July of this year, the Fujian Provincial Finance Department (福建省级财政) arranged special funds of 10 million yuan, mainly for the renovation and upgrading of facilities and equipment required for the 50 newly added companion-free care wards in provincial public hospitals.
Who Provides Care?
Professionals do professional things, undertaken by nurses or medical caregivers, exploring diversified development models
Can nurses accept taking on the patient's daily life care originally the responsibility of family members or caregivers? Zhao Ying (赵莹), head nurse of the internal medicine department of the Third Central Hospital of Tianjin (天津市第三中心医院), admitted frankly that she was initially worried about the increased workload and insufficient manpower, but thanks to the optimization of nursing procedures, the workload has increased and decreased.
What has been reduced is the administrative work outside the ward. Zhao Ying (赵莹) cited an example: in the past, when patients had infusions, nurses had to prepare the liquid according to the doctor's orders in the nurse station; after piloting the companion-free care model, the hospital set up a liquid preparation center, which delivers medicines to the ward in batches every day. When patients leave the ward for examinations, the hospital's transportation center is responsible for unified pick-up and delivery. Nurses can free up their hands to concentrate on caring for patients.
What has increased is patient care services, and what has been gained is professional value. Taking assisting patients with toileting as an example, Zhao Ying (赵莹) once found that a patient's stool was abnormal and judged that he might have internal bleeding, and reported it immediately, buying valuable time for the doctor to treat him. "Being able to reflect professional value in my work is very fulfilling," Zhao Ying (赵莹) said with pride.
In recent years, the Third Central Hospital of Tianjin (天津市第三中心医院) has cumulatively standardized and improved 248 nursing systems and procedures, and established 41 clinical nursing pathways. "The process is clear, busy but orderly." Zhao Ying (赵莹) said that although there are not nurses in every ward at all times, all patients are taken care of.
To fully mobilize nurses' enthusiasm for participating in companion-free care, it is also necessary to make good use of the "baton" of performance appraisal. The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin (天津市第三中心医院) links performance wages with the undertaking of companion-free care work, assigning weights to indicators such as position, working hours, and quality, reflecting more work, more pay, and excellent performance, excellent reward.
The Tianjin Municipal Health Commission (天津市卫生健康工作会议) work conference in 2025 proposed that companion-free care services will be vigorously promoted this year. As of now, 68% of tertiary public hospitals in the city have achieved service coverage, completing the annual target ahead of schedule and exceeding it.
Let professionals do professional things. Each pilot hospital explores diversified development models undertaken by nurses or medical caregivers, adapting to local conditions.
Lu Zhidun (卢志敦), who has nearly 20 years of caregiving experience, has personally experienced the transformation from caregiver to medical caregiver.
Walking into ward 61 of the Colorectal and Anal Surgery Department of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (中南大学湘雅医院), Lu Zhidun (卢志敦) is recording the time of the eighth turn he made for the patient that day. "The service has been upgraded, and the responsibility is clearer." Taking the handling of patient excrement as an example, Lu Zhidun (卢志敦) said that in the past, it was enough to clean it up, but now he will observe the stoma and notify the nurse in time if he finds any problems.
From "doing hygiene" to "observing the condition," a change of words reflects the improvement of the professional level of care. Since April of this year, Lu Zhidun (卢志敦) has participated in more than 10 training sessions, including service skills, hospital infection prevention and control, and other content.
"Companion-free care is not responsibility-free care. What the hospital takes over is service, but also a heavy responsibility." Qian Zhaoxin (钱招昕), vice president of Xiangya Hospital (湘雅医院), said that in the past, patients hired caregivers, and the hospital did not participate in direct management. Now, medical caregivers are jointly managed by the hospital's nursing department, department, and the third-party company where the caregivers are located.
At the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院), the hospital's nursing department and the third-party company jointly conduct assessments on medical caregivers. The companion-free care service fee is collected uniformly by the hospital, and then settled with the third-party company, which needs to pay wages according to the caregiver's assessment.
Standardized management improves the level of professionalism and also improves occupational stability. Compared with the highly mobile caregiver group, the medical caregiver team of the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院) has high stability, with a quarterly turnover rate of less than 10%.
Han Yanmin (韩艳敏), 44, was selected by a third-party company and assigned to the Fourth Department of Cardiology of the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院) in September 2021 as a medical caregiver, and has been in this position for more than 4 years.
How meticulous is the nursing? Han Yanmin (韩艳敏) shook the smart watch on her wrist, "The movements of key patients can be grasped in real time." Among the inpatients at the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院), the elderly over 65 years old account for about 70%, and the risk of falls is high. To this end, the hospital has introduced intelligent monitoring equipment. Once a high-risk companion-free care patient has a get-up or out-of-bed action, an alarm will be immediately pushed to the medical caregiver's smart watch.
Currently, the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院) has designed and developed 28 nursing sub-systems and 32 nursing information special projects to build a smart network for companion-free care services.
"Companion-free care, there are things to do and things not to do." Jin Ting (金婷), deputy chief nurse of the Fourth Department of Cardiology of the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院), cited an example. Previously, a patient's family member asked whether the medical caregiver could help the patient change the infusion bottle? "This is strictly prohibited. According to the 'Pilot Work Plan for Companion-Free Care Services in Hospitals,' medical caregivers are not health professional technicians and must not engage in medical care professional technical work." Jin Ting (金婷) introduced that the hospital has established a series of systems and norms to clarify the responsibilities of medical caregivers and nurses, ensuring that both parties cooperate closely under the premise of compliance.
How to Charge?
Adhere to the principle of voluntariness, classify and determine the patient's care level as needed, and the cost difference corresponds to the service gradient
Hospitalization expenses are often not small. Does the companion-free care fee constitute a burden? At the settlement window of the inpatient department of the Fourth Hospital of Changsha (长沙市第四医院), the reporter met Yu Zheng (余正), a patient who came to go through discharge procedures.
Hospitalized for 15 days, the companion-free care fee was 1,620 yuan, which is Yu Zheng's (余正) bill. Yu Zheng (余正), 69, suffers from lumbar disc herniation and came to Changsha (长沙) from his hometown of Yueyang (岳阳), Hunan (湖南), for consultation. Before the operation, Yu Zheng (余正) was able to take care of himself and only needed simple care, so he chose the basic care model of 20 yuan/day. After undergoing percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy, Yu Zheng (余正) upgraded the nursing level to the shared care model of 140 yuan/day because he could not get out of bed and walk during the recovery period.
"Adhere to the principle of voluntariness, classify and determine the patient's care level as needed, and the companion-free care fee difference corresponds to the service gradient. Patients can choose independently and adjust flexibly and dynamically according to their actual needs." Li Yongheng (李永恒), director of the Nursing Department of the Fourth Hospital of Changsha (长沙市第四医院), introduced that this stems from long-term practical exploration.
In 2010, the Fourth Hospital of Changsha (长沙市第四医院) took the lead in piloting companion-free care services in Hunan Province (湖南省), which has now covered all departments except pediatrics. At the beginning of the pilot, the nursing level was assessed by medical staff according to the patient's condition and self-care ability, and the nursing level was directly linked to the charging price. However, there are still differences in the condition and self-care ability among patients with the same level of nursing, and it cannot fully match the patient's willingness to purchase services. For example, some family members of Level I nursing patients accompany them throughout the process, and the hospital care items required are not many; some Level II nursing patients come from other places for medical treatment, and the family care support is small, but the hospital needs to provide more care services. Therefore, if the fees are charged according to the nursing level in general, it is impossible to reasonably match the patient's needs.
In April of this year, the Fourth Hospital of Changsha (长沙市第四医院) further upgraded the companion-free care service model, launching three models: exclusive care, shared care, and basic care, and refined the charging standards. Among them, exclusive care costs 240 yuan/day, and medical caregivers provide "one-on-one" 24-hour full companionship; shared care costs 140 yuan/day, and two medical caregivers cooperate to provide 24-hour life care for 3 patients; basic care costs 20 yuan/day, and one medical caregiver provides basic life care for multiple patients.
Currently, more than 70% of inpatients in the Fourth Hospital of Changsha (长沙市第四医院) choose companion-free care services. Among them, about 60% of patients choose basic care services; more than 10% of patients choose shared care services; 2% to 3% of patients choose exclusive care services.
Since the Fourth Hospital of Changsha (长沙市第四医院) piloted the companion-free care service model, it has served nearly 500,000 patients, and the average length of stay for patients has been shortened by about 1.5 days. In Changsha (长沙), the pilot project for companion-free care services has been expanded to 6 municipal hospitals, providing companion-free care services to nearly 50,000 inpatients over 60 years old last year.
In 2024, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医疗保障局) issued the Project Establishment Guidelines for Nursing Medical Service Prices (Trial Implementation), which separately established the "Companion-Free Care Service" price project, implementing government-guided price management.
In May of this year, the "Notice on Standardizing and Integrating Nursing Medical Service Price Projects" issued by the Fujian Provincial Medical Security Bureau (福建省医疗保障局) clarified that if companion-free care services are carried out simultaneously on the basis of special care, Level I care, and Level II care services, companion-free care service fees can be charged in addition to the corresponding level of nursing fees. Among them, the additional charge standard for special care and Level I care is 150 yuan/day; the additional charge standard for Level II care is 80 yuan/day. Currently, among the patients who choose companion-free care at the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院), Level I and above care account for 11%, and the vast majority are Level II care.
"Companion-free care benefits more families, and the inpatient turnover rate has been improved." Wang Yan (王焱), president of the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院), introduced that the average length of stay for patients has been shortened from 7.13 days before the implementation of companion-free care services in 2017 to 6.82 days last year.
How to Promote?
Strengthen talent reserve, issue relevant standards, introduce market-oriented enterprises, and improve the level of standardization
Compared with traditional caregivers, the charging standard for medical caregivers has dropped a lot. In the non-"one-on-one" model, the service time has also been reduced. Will the service quality decline? Yan Weilan (燕维兰), a medical caregiver at the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University (厦门大学附属心血管病医院), believes that the quality of care does not completely depend on the length of time, and work efficiency is more important.
Yan Weilan (燕维兰), who had worked as a caregiver for many years, voluntarily switched to become a medical caregiver eight years ago. After systematic training, she can not only provide patients with daily life care such as washing and feeding, but also provide professional care such as rehabilitation exercises, as well as help patients make appointments for examinations and accompany them throughout the process. "In the past, caregivers were temporarily hired by patients' families; now, medical caregivers have become members of the medical team." Yan Weilan (燕维兰) opened the "Service Specifications for Accompaniment-Free Care Wards," which clearly outlines operational items such as clinical care, daily life care, and accompaniment services.
"This service specification is a local standard of Fujian Province (福建省) jointly formulated by our hospital in conjunction with the Xiamen Municipal Institute of Standardization (厦门市标准化研究院) and other units, and will be implemented from September 10th," said Chen Yuan (陈媛), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Xiamen University Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital (厦门大学附属心血管病医院). The "Service Specifications for Accompaniment-Free Care Wards" has been incorporated into the training materials for medical caregivers in the hospital to ensure that accompaniment-free care is standardized and professional.
Although the income is not as high as before, Yan Weilan (燕维兰) said that she now has one day off a week and an 8-hour workday (three shifts), which is a relaxation for her body and mind compared to the 24-hour continuous work of caregivers. Moreover, the company pays for "five insurances and one fund," and the sense of professional identity is stronger.
With the continuous improvement of professionalization, many newcomers are attracted to join the medical caregiver team. Xie Daogui (谢道桂), a medical caregiver in the Department of Thoracic, Cardiac, Breast, and Thyroid Surgery of Changsha Fourth Hospital (长沙市第四医院), who entered the industry in April this year, has been learning while doing and doing while learning.
Supporting the patient with one hand and folding the drainage tube with the other, Xie Daogui's (谢道桂) movements are skilled and neat. "When patients after thoracic surgery go to the toilet, the drainage tube indwelling in the chest cavity needs to be folded back to prevent backflow of drainage, and at the same time, ensure that the position of the drainage tube is always lower than the chest cavity to avoid tube dislodgement..." Xie Daogui (谢道桂) is fully aware of the operating specifications.
Professional care comes from systematic training. Changsha Fourth Hospital (长沙市第四医院) specially arranged a nurse to serve as a management specialist for medical caregivers in the Department of Thoracic, Cardiac, Breast, and Thyroid Surgery, and regularly teaches Xie Daogui (谢道桂) and other four medical caregivers every month.
"The curriculum is closely focused on clinical needs," Li Yongheng (李永恒) told reporters. The hospital will arrange assessments after the training. For medical caregivers who fail to meet the standards twice in a row, the hospital will suggest that the cooperative third-party company adjust their positions. Among the newly hired medical caregivers in Changsha Fourth Hospital (长沙市第四医院), about 80% can pass the assessment and be employed for a long time.
As the earliest hospital in Hunan Province (湖南省) to pilot the implementation of accompaniment-free care services, Changsha Fourth Hospital (长沙市第四医院) is one of the 109 institutions in Hunan Province (湖南省) that can train medical caregivers. Since the beginning of this year, Hunan Province (湖南省) has trained nearly 10,000 medical caregivers. At present, Hunan (湖南) has determined 12 monitoring units for national accompaniment-free care service pilot hospitals and 56 provincial monitoring units.
How can accompaniment-free care services achieve sustainable development? Introducing market-oriented enterprises and strengthening the reserve of professional nursing staff are key.
Next to the hospital bed and in front of the camera, Liu Min (刘敏), a trainer from Beijing Kanghuzhijia Health Management Group Co., Ltd. (北京康护之家健康管理集团有限公司), is teaching medical caregivers the essentials of postoperative care. Through online training and teaching + offline practical exercises, this company has deployed 8 self-built training bases and more than 10 joint training bases across the country, employing and managing more than 50,000 caregivers, cooperating with more than 300 hospitals, and serving more than 3 million patients.
Pang Jixia (庞继霞), who came to Tianjin (天津) from her hometown in Gansu (甘肃) to work, joined Kanghuzhijia (康护之家) three years ago and has been engaged in nursing work in the general medicine ward of Nankai Hospital (南开医院) in Tianjin (天津) all year round. "I have mastered a skill and my monthly income is nearly 8,000 yuan!"
(At the request of the interviewees, Zheng Qiang (郑强) and Yu Zheng (余正) in the article are pseudonyms.)
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To "reduce the burden" on families and "add points" for rehabilitation, hospitals in various regions are continuously exploring and optimizing the "no-accompanying care" model. This model involves nurses or medical caregivers providing daily care services for patients, freeing family members from the heavy burden of caregiving, and meeting the people's new expectations for high-quality medical and health services.
Exploring the development of "no-accompanying care" services is an optimization and adjustment of medical service processes and resource allocation methods. How can more families benefit? Trust, safety, and sustainability are three key words.
Trust is the cornerstone of the doctor-patient relationship and the prerequisite for the widespread acceptance of "no-accompanying care" services. Winning trust depends on transparency—clear service standards and smooth supervision channels, making the care process traceable and evaluable; it also depends on communication—nursing staff actively providing feedback on the patient's condition, building information bridges, and alleviating family anxiety; and even more on humanistic care—in addition to technical care, providing emotional support and exchanging sincerity for trust.
Medical caregiving prioritizes safety above all else. Hospitals must establish strict, unified, and traceable qualification certification and continuing education mechanisms for medical caregivers to ensure that every caregiver on the job is well-trained. At the same time, hospitals need to clarify the responsibilities and collaboration processes between medical caregivers and nurses, always adhering to the concept of safety first throughout the entire process of "no-accompanying care" services, forming a closed-loop management model with clear division of labor, close coordination, and thorough supervision.
The key to piloting and promoting "no-accompanying care" services is sustainability. Currently, some hospitals provide "no-accompanying care" services mainly through nurses; some hospitals are exploring market-oriented models, introducing medical caregivers from third-party institutions. Regardless of the model, there is a need to further improve the training system, improve compensation and benefits, enhance professional honor, and accelerate the construction of a professional and stable nursing team, injecting lasting momentum into the large-scale and standardized development of "no-accompanying care" services.
The starting point of "no-accompanying care" is to reassure patients and relieve the worries of family members, and the focus is on high-quality care. Whether it can meet the patient's care needs and improve the quality of medical services is directly related to the satisfaction of patients and their families with the nursing work. It is hoped that hospitals in various regions will solve the problem with professional care and warm hearts with institutional innovation, so that warm "no-accompanying care" services can benefit more families.
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Core Reading
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed to strengthen the ecological security barrier.
In Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (果洛藏族自治州), Qinghai Province, local authorities are protecting the "Water Tower of China" (中华水塔), the Three-River-Source Region (三江源地区), through measures such as glacier protection, black soil beach treatment, and wetland restoration, providing a Chinese solution for global plateau ecological governance.
Late autumn, Upper Guoluo.
Approaching the destination, white billows outside the airplane window. Clouds drift among snowy peaks, and the main peak of Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山), Mount Machen Gangri (玛卿岗日) at an altitude of 6,282 meters, rises like a towering spine.
The Three-River-Source Region (三江源地区) is known as the "Water Tower of China" (中华水塔), and glaciers are its important source. As the largest glacier group in the Yellow River Source Park (黄河源园区) of the Sanjiangyuan National Park (三江源国家公园), Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山), which spans Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (果洛藏族自治州) in Qinghai Province, has more than 120 square kilometers of glaciers, providing about 35% of the water supply for the upper reaches of the Yellow River (黄河), becoming an important ecological barrier for the Three-River-Source Region (三江源地区).
The continuous improvement of water conservation in the Water Tower of China (中华水塔) is vividly reflected in the ecological governance of Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山).
Protecting Glaciers—
Adopting measures such as three-dimensional glacier monitoring and artificial water augmentation and ice replenishment
The car travels on the southern slope of Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山), where ecological governance is more concentrated and the landscape is more complete. At this time, the grassland is no longer as green as in summer, and the continuous glaciers are shocking.
Locally, there are two main time points for glacier melting and freezing, around May and November each year, which is also the time when the herder monitoring team of Xueshan Township (雪山乡), Maqin County (玛沁县), Guoluo Prefecture (果洛州) focuses on observing the snow mountain.
Getting out of the car, wearing felt hats, and moving forward with the herder monitoring team in the snow. The leader of this monitoring team is the herder Ang Baojia (昂保加). Since 2008, local herders have spontaneously organized teams to measure the snow line of glaciers.
At an altitude of more than 4,500 meters, every step is difficult. Passing through the mountain ridge fog, we arrive at the "Thousand Tent Tops" (千顶帐篷) measuring point. Red paint clearly records last year's data. Several people cooperate with each other, bending down to aim at the tape measure, fixing points, timing, and orienting to measure the distance between the edge of the glacier and the marking point of the previous year.
Local relevant departments and the masses work together to protect this snow mountain. The Snow Mountain Protection Station (雪山保护站) of the Maqin County Natural Resources and Forestry and Grassland Bureau (玛沁县自然资源和林业草原局) joined the observation of Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿雪山) in 2009, and He Xiaobo (何晓波)'s team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院西北生态环境资源研究院) also joined one after another. Nowadays, satellite remote sensing, unmanned aerial vehicle oblique photography to construct models, and the construction of monitoring piles and tape measure measurements make glacier monitoring more three-dimensional.
Artificial water augmentation and ice replenishment operations are important measures to protect Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山). In recent years, local meteorological departments have used catalysts to promote cloud condensation and snowfall according to weather conditions. The protection station synchronously monitors data such as glacier temperature and humidity and snow thickness upstream and downstream to evaluate the effect of water augmentation. Through practice, the snow accumulation period in local areas of Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山) has been extended, and the melting speed of glaciers has been effectively slowed down.
Treating Black Soil Beaches—
Conserving water sources and restoring grassland ecology
"That's the Derni Copper Mine (德尔尼铜矿)!" When hiking in Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山), Gengzang (更藏), the station chief of the Maqin County Forestry and Grassland Station (玛沁县林业和草原站), who was traveling with us, introduced.
In the middle section of Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山), one side is a mine and the other side is a tailings dam. In the past, open-pit mining and tailings dam construction damaged the original alpine meadows, the slope of Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山) was eroded, and the surrounding grasslands were degraded. "When the copper mine was put into production in 2006, we didn't realize it would cause ecological damage," said Zhang Ming (张明), a relevant staff member of Derni Copper Mine (德尔尼铜矿). "Now, in order to restore the ecology, we have planted grass at an altitude of 4,430 meters!"
Conserving water sources, grass is a key link. The first step in the restoration of the Derni Mine (德尔尼矿山) is to restore vegetation. "Without soil, water cannot be stored on the slope," said Zhang Ming (张明). In the absence of soil, local materials are used to process the nearby softer serpentine into composite soil to meet the needs of pasture growth. If it is difficult to store water, methods such as terracing and grass squares are used to conserve water and soil, trying every means to retain water.
The Derni Copper Mine (德尔尼铜矿) basically completed ecological restoration last year, and was selected as one of the first 15 typical cases of ecological restoration of production mines by the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) in October of the same year.
In recent years, Guoluo Prefecture (果洛州) has completed the treatment of 5.1664 million mu of degraded grassland such as black soil beaches. It is not easy to restore the black soil beach to green. The average altitude of Guoluo Prefecture (果洛州) exceeds 4,200 meters, the climate is cold, and the growing season is short. Gengzang (更藏) said: "Here, grass has to be sown repeatedly to survive."
After years of revegetation, local areas have screened out cold-resistant grass species such as drooping brome and bluegrass. "We use scientific proportions, using 3 kilograms of brome grass seeds per mu, and 0.7 kilograms each of Chinese sheep fescue and bluegrass," Gengzang (更藏) introduced. The size of the grass seeds is different, and the sowing depth of the pasture is also different. The same area needs to be plowed, sown, and leveled multiple times.
In 2022, the Amnye Machen Mountains (阿尼玛卿山脉) water source conservation and grassland ecological protection and restoration project was launched, and is currently in the second phase of construction. Ecological compensation funds are an important part of the funding source.
"Pasture can also become the foundation for development," said Li Wenlian (李文莲), a senior engineer at the Maqin County Natural Resources and Forestry and Grassland Bureau (玛沁县自然资源和林业草原局). Compared with natural growth, the enclosure and artificial grass planting management model can increase the carbon sink function of alpine meadows by 30%.
Restoring Wetlands—
Collaborative Restoration of "Grassland-Basin-Wetland Lake"
Going further west, Madoi County (玛多县), Guoluo Prefecture (果洛州) is ahead.
Madoi County (玛多县) is also known as the "County of Thousand Lakes" (千湖之县), and two lakes at the source of the Yellow River (黄河)—Zaling Lake (扎陵湖) and Eling Lake (鄂陵湖)—are located in it. Previously, the imbalance between grass and livestock caused the degradation of many wetlands, and half of the more than 4,000 lakes dried up. After continuous treatment, the scenery of the County of Thousand Lakes (千湖之县) has reappeared, and the number of lakes has increased to more than 5,800.
To manage lakes, you can't just stare at the lakes. Guoluo Prefecture (果洛州) promotes the collaborative restoration of "grassland-basin-wetland lake." Last year, Madoi County (玛多县) and surrounding counties carried out a wetland connection project, restoring 1,200 hectares of wetlands, and it is expected to help increase the amount of water added to the Yellow River (黄河) tributaries by 15%. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Guoluo Prefecture (果洛州) will protect and restore 100,000 mu of wetlands. In the past 5 years, the average annual increase in water conservation in the Sanjiangyuan National Park (三江源国家公园) has been more than 6%, and the water quality of the Yellow River (黄河) exit section in Guoluo Prefecture (果洛州) has remained at Class I.
Guoluo Prefecture (果洛州) has more than 10,000 ecological rangers patrolling among the lakes and wetlands. Herder Dorje Tenzin (多杰尖参) lives near the Amnye Machen Glacier (阿尼玛卿冰川) and monitors the status of the springs around the glacier, "watching them dry up and then watching them re-emerge." Of the 27 springs within 20 kilometers around the glacier that were once completely dry, 14 have now re-emerged, nourishing the source of the Yellow River (黄河).
The meltwater from Mount Amnye Machen (阿尼玛卿山) flows into Donggecona Lake (冬格措纳湖). At present, an intelligent control gate system has been installed at the mouth of Donggecona Lake (冬格措纳湖), and sensors can monitor the lake level and river flow in real time, providing dynamic water replenishment support for the lake's "battery life."
"We will continue to implement ecological protection and restoration projects, and continue to promote land greening, green mine construction, and black soil-type degraded grassland management," said Liu Tao (刘涛), Vice Governor of Qinghai Province (青海省).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on October 30th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)) that recently, the national standard "Guidelines for the Evaluation of Happy Rivers and Lakes Part 1: Rivers with a Basin Area of 3000km² and Below (Inclusive)" formulated by the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) has been officially released with the approval of the National Standardization Administration Commission (国家标准化管理委员会) and will be fully implemented from May 1, 2026. This is the first time that China has issued a national standard for the evaluation of happy rivers and lakes.
The released standard for the evaluation of happy rivers and lakes precisely focuses on small and medium-sized rivers with a basin area of 3000 square kilometers and below. These types of rivers account for more than 90% of the total number of rivers in the country and are both the "lifeline" for farmland irrigation and urban and rural water supply and the "scenic line" for leisure water activities and ecological conservation. For a long time, China's small and medium-sized rivers have lacked unified and clear evaluation criteria in dimensions such as flood control and security, ecological restoration, cultural inheritance, and people's livelihood services due to their scattered distribution and large regional differences. The happy rivers and lakes evaluation standard constructs a system covering five primary indicators: safety, health, beauty, culture, and development, and refines them into 14 secondary indicators such as flood control compliance rate, drainage compliance rate, and dual control of total water consumption and intensity. At the same time, it clarifies the value rules for the river and lake happiness index, the rules for the formation of evaluation results, and the preparation of evaluation reports, providing a clear and reliable "yardstick" for local areas to carry out river and lake protection and management.
Next, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) will also issue Parts 2 and 3 of the guidelines for the evaluation of happy rivers and lakes for rivers and lakes with a basin area of more than 3000 square kilometers, and ultimately form a happy rivers and lakes evaluation system covering rivers and lakes across the country, providing solid standard support for high-quality development of the basin.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on October 30th (By Kou Jiangze (寇江泽) and Fu Tongchuang (付同闯)) - Reporters learned from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) that in the first three quarters of this year, the overall quality of China's environmental air and surface water environment continued to improve.
Regarding environmental air quality, the average PM2.5 concentration in 339 cities at or above the prefecture level was 26.0 micrograms per cubic meter, a year-on-year decrease of 5.1%; the average PM10 concentration was 45 micrograms per cubic meter, a year-on-year decrease of 4.3%. The average proportion of days with excellent or good air quality was 87.6%, a year-on-year increase of 1.8 percentage points; the average proportion of days with severe or above pollution was 1.1%, remaining the same as last year.
From the perspective of key regions, the average PM2.5 concentration in the "2+36" cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region and surrounding areas was 33.0 micrograms per cubic meter, a year-on-year decrease of 15.6%; the average proportion of days with excellent or good air quality was 73.5%, a year-on-year increase of 8.5 percentage points. The average PM2.5 concentration in 31 cities in the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region was 29.6 micrograms per cubic meter, a year-on-year decrease of 6.3%; the average proportion of days with excellent or good air quality was 81.6%, a year-on-year increase of 2.4 percentage points. The average PM2.5 concentration in 13 cities in the Fenwei Plain (汾渭平原) was 30.9 micrograms per cubic meter, a year-on-year decrease of 16.5%; the average proportion of days with excellent or good air quality was 75.3%, a year-on-year increase of 9.4 percentage points.
Regarding surface water environmental quality, among the 3,641 national surface water assessment sections, the proportion of sections with excellent or good water quality (Class I-III) was 89.0%, a year-on-year increase of 0.5 percentage points; the proportion of sections with inferior Class V water quality was 0.7%, remaining 同比持平 (tóng bǐ chí píng - "same as last year," remaining the same as last year).
Return to TopFrom October 17th to November 27th, the 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival was held as scheduled. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部) and organized by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government (上海市人民政府), this year's festival, with the aim of being "a grand gathering of art and a festival for the people," once again illuminated the brilliant light of international artistic exchange. As the full strategic partner of this year's Arts Festival, Bright Dairy (光明乳业) deeply participated with its two major brands, Bright "Supreme" (光明致优) and Bright "As It Is" (光明如实), continuing the concept of "health nourishing the body, art nourishing the soul," and empowering art dissemination with "fresh" power, allowing quality life and the beauty of art to enter thousands of households.
Exclusively Sponsoring Multiple Major Performances, Launching Arts Festival Limited Edition Packaging
On the evening of October 26th, the highlight performance of this year's Arts Festival—the "Bryn Terfel Recital," exclusively sponsored by Bright "Supreme"—was staged at the Shanghai Grand Theatre (上海大剧院). Bryn Terfel is a well-known contemporary bass-baritone, famous in the international music scene for his deep and rich voice, as well as his stage performance that combines explosive power and delicate emotions.
At the concert that evening, Terfel sang operatic arias that were representative of his artistic career, showcasing the extraordinary charm of the "vocal magician" to the fullest. At the music scene, Terfel also incorporated Bright Dairy (光明乳业) milk elements, sharing his deep connection with milk.
During this year's Arts Festival, Bright Dairy's (光明乳业) Bright "Supreme" (光明致优) exclusively sponsored multiple major performances, including "Mahler Symphony Cycle - Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra Concert," "Mariinsky Ballet's Ballet 'Le Corsaire'," "Alan Gilbert, Joshua Bell and NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Concert," "Daniele Gatti, Liu Xiaoyu and Staatskapelle Dresden Concert," and "The Brass Ensemble of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra," while also joining hands with the China Shanghai International Arts Festival (中国上海国际艺术节) to bring the "Art Space" cultural benefit series of special performances, allowing more people to experience the fresh charm of art up close.
At the same time, Bright Dairy (光明乳业) set up an exclusive booth and launched the Bright "Supreme" (光明致优) Fresh Milk Limited Edition packaging product co-branded with this year's Arts Festival, attracting many visitors to check in on the spot. The packaging is printed with Arts Festival elements and performance silhouettes, making the product a carrier connecting art and life, allowing consumers to taste the fresh flavor while also feeling the unique charm of the Arts Festival.
Nourishing Cultural Life with Art, Stimulating the City's Artistic "Source Power"
Bright Dairy (光明乳业) has always been committed to building a bridge between art and the masses through high-quality, zero-distance, and wide-coverage cultural activities, allowing art to nourish cultural life and making cultural aesthetic education accessible.
Adhering to the concept of "letting art nourish every heart," Bright Dairy (光明乳业) also specially invited two visually impaired young artist representatives from the Shanghai Meiai Fusion Art Troupe (上海美爱融合艺术团) to enjoy the concert on site. To help special groups pursue their artistic dreams, Bright Dairy (光明乳业) donated "Art Space" series performance tickets to the Shanghai Meiai Fusion Art Troupe (上海美爱融合艺术团), inviting more art troupe members to unlock diverse artistic experiences and help them enter a broader artistic world.
The "Art Space" series of performances is a cultural benefit series of special performances brought to the public by Bright Dairy (光明乳业) in conjunction with the Shanghai International Arts Festival (上海国际艺术节), practicing the concept of "art belongs to everyone." As an important part of the Arts Festival, the "Art Space" series of performances takes "a theater without walls" as its main concept, building a bridge between art and the masses through high-quality, zero-distance, and wide-coverage cultural activities, allowing street squares and community corners to be transformed into vibrant art stages.
Bright Dairy (光明乳业) uses practical actions to help the Shanghai International Arts Festival (上海国际艺术节) create a "city card," using art as the "source power" to promote the deep integration of culture, tourism, commerce, sports, exhibitions, and other fields. In the future, Bright Dairy (光明乳业) will continue to uphold its unremitting pursuit of high quality and good nutrition, and while providing consumers with high-quality products, it will actively expand the boundaries of artistic cooperation, repaying every consumer with the "Supreme Choice," allowing more people to feel the charm of art in their daily lives, and feel the richness of the spiritual world in health and beauty, and gather the power to continue writing a new chapter in urban culture.
Data source: Bright Dairy (光明乳业)
Return to TopLayout design: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
Return to TopOn the land of the Yudong Plain, Yucheng County (虞城县), Shangqiu City (商丘市), Henan Province (河南省) is undergoing a profound transformation in its development. As innovative genes are injected into the lifeblood of industry, as governance wisdom is integrated into the texture of urban and rural areas, as distinctive industries take root in the fields, and as the light of culture illuminates the path of integration, this ancient city is writing a new chapter of high-quality development with a four-dimensional linkage of "innovation, governance, industry, and culture."
Industrial Leap: Iterative Upgrades from "Manufacturing" to "Intelligent Manufacturing"
Walking into the unmanned workshop of the Yucheng County (虞城县) Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing Park, robotic arms operate precisely under system guidance, RGV robots shuttle along magnetic tracks to transport materials, and real-time data jumping on the screen outlines a digital portrait of the entire production process. Here, the "Intelligent Head Production Line" of Henan Jiutian Head Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (河南九天封头制造有限公司) is striving to create new industry records—by introducing numerical simulation technology, the product development cycle is shortened by 40%, and the utilization rate of raw materials is increased to 92%. Today, Henan Jiutian Head Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (河南九天封头制造有限公司) has 6 invention patents, more than 40 utility model patents, and 5 software copyrights.
Previously, workers chased orders; now, intelligent systems drive production. The Yucheng High-tech Industrial Development Zone (虞城高新技术产业开发区) implements an "innovation grid" mechanism, creating an innovation ecosystem of "government building the stage, universities and enterprises performing, and enterprises starring," making the Yucheng High-tech Industrial Development Zone (虞城高新技术产业开发区) an incubator for new quality productive forces.
In terms of traditional industrial upgrading, the changes are significant and profound. Joeone (乔治白) Garments introduced digital and intelligent models, comprehensively transforming the production line, launching intelligent factories, and establishing digital centers, improving production efficiency and product quality, "intelligently" manufacturing personalized customized products, and increasing production efficiency by more than 25%. In Henan Shengjia Food's (河南盛佳食品) "transparent factory," a modern meat product deep processing project has established two production lines and put them into operation. After the project is fully put into operation, the annual storage and distribution of goods can reach 200,000 tons, the annual processing of canned goods can reach 30,000 tons, the annual production of bacon and sausages can reach 50,000 tons, the annual output value can reach 1 billion yuan, and more than 2,500 jobs can be provided. Currently, 20 tons of cooked meat canned goods can be produced daily, and the products are sold to more than 20 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government), and cooperation has been established with many well-known food processing enterprises, with a production and sales rate of more than 98%.
In order to better serve the development of local enterprises, State Grid Shangqiu Power Supply Company (国网商丘供电公司) collects enterprises' electricity-related demands through various online and offline channels, provides "one-to-one" full-process docking for project construction electricity, customizes "open-door electricity connection" services for key projects, and guides and helps users reduce electricity costs by reasonably selecting electricity price execution methods and reasonably reporting installed electricity capacity. At the same time, it continues to use the "live-line working" method to consolidate the power grid foundation and optimize the electricity business environment, providing support for the high-quality development of enterprises and the local economy with "full grid electricity."
In recent years, Yucheng County's (虞城县) emerging industrial clusters have accelerated their rise, and high-tech enterprises have become a new innovation-driven engine for regional economic high-quality development. Yucheng (虞城) is making every effort to strengthen the hub economy, vigorously promote the development of the logistics industry, build a modern smart e-commerce logistics park, accelerate the construction of the YTO Yudong Regional Headquarters project (圆通豫东区域总部项目), accelerate cooperation with leading enterprises such as JD.com (京东) and STO Express (申通), and plan to build the Prologis Yucheng Logistics Park (虞城县普洛斯物流园). Build a logistics hub base, rely on the Longhai Railway (陇海铁路) to introduce railway special lines, accelerate the construction of the Yucheng Land Port project (虞城陆港项目), develop public-rail combined transportation, build a modern logistics service system, and accelerate the construction of a regional logistics hub base radiating surrounding districts and counties.
Governance Innovation: A Warm Practice from "Management" to "Co-governance"
Yucheng County (虞城县) adheres to party building as the lead, builds a "party building + grid" grassroots governance system, and promotes the entire process of problems from reflection to resolution to be transferred online and completed within a limited time.
Digital empowerment makes governance more precise and efficient. Yucheng County (虞城县) integrates comprehensive governance, emergency command, campus safety, government service and other system platforms to build a grassroots governance information hub connecting the county, township, and village levels. According to the principle of "moderate scale, clear boundaries, seamless coverage, and convenient service management," the urban and rural community grids are standardized, optimized, and adjusted. At present, a total of 2,823 basic grids have been divided in the county, including 2,531 rural grids, 131 urban grids, and 161 exclusive grids, ensuring that grid management has no dead ends and full coverage.
In Tanglou Village (唐楼村), Li Laojia Township (李老家乡), villagers actively and proactively participate in village affairs under the leadership of the village party branch, and village governance is more efficient. The practice of Tanglou Village (唐楼村) proves that efficient grassroots governance cannot be separated from the strong support of the virtuous circle of "branch leading the way, party members leading the way, and industry paving the way." As life gets better and better, villagers are more and more enthusiastic about contributing to village affairs.
With party building as the lead, Tanglou Village (唐楼村) has realized the transformation of the cohesion of party organizations into the driving force for industrial development. At present, more than a dozen enterprises have settled in Tanglou Village (唐楼村), creating more than 500 jobs. Tanglou Village (唐楼村) uses these collective economic incomes to give back to improving people's livelihoods, and has successively completed 3 kilometers of road hardening, 160 street lamp installations, and 2,000 meters of pipeline network transformation projects, and distributes benefits to every villager during festivals.
The improvement of governance efficiency is also reflected in the optimization of the business environment. Yucheng County (虞城县) takes serving enterprises and the masses as its guidance, and innovatively launched the "two-color vest nanny-style service" model. Business backbones wearing "red vests" accept consultations and handle all matters on their behalf, while chief approval specialists wearing "blue vests" specialize in "difficult and complicated diseases," truly realizing that service matters can be "handled once."
Rural Butterfly Transformation: A Characteristic Path from "Blood Transfusion" to "Blood Production"
In recent years, Yucheng County (虞城县) has focused on promoting the transformation of shepherd's purse industry from decentralized planting to large-scale planting. Adopting the production model of "company + cooperative + farmer," shepherd's purse towns have been built in more than 10 townships including Limin Town (利民镇), Li Laojia Township (李老家乡), Guwangji Township (古王集乡), Tianmiao Town (田庙镇), Qiaoji Town (乔集镇), and Liuji Township (刘集乡), and large-scale planting of shepherd's purse has been vigorously developed. In 2023, the county's shepherd's purse planting area reached 120,000 mu, with an annual output of about 270,000 tons, and the output value of the entire industrial chain reached 4.4 billion yuan.
Jiegou Town (界沟镇) uses "four wastelands" to plant medicinal materials in contiguous areas, and the intercropping of medicinal materials and food crops and the intercropping of medicinal materials and forests have achieved remarkable results. The "wheat-perilla" intercropping model not only guarantees wheat yield, but also increases perilla income, realizing the dual excellence of medicinal materials and food crops. As of now, the town has planted more than 10,000 mu of various Chinese medicinal materials, developed 7 high-quality authentic Chinese medicinal material planting bases, cultivated 32 planting households with 100 mu, supported processing enterprises such as Henan Yiming Chinese Herbal Medicine Co., Ltd. (河南省一鸣中药材有限公司), increased the number of professional cooperatives to 36, and built a 10-kilometer Chinese medicinal material sightseeing corridor and a 10,000-mu flower sea base, becoming a key producing area of authentic Chinese medicinal materials in eastern Henan.
Li Laojia Township (李老家乡) has made a brilliant appearance in the parrot breeding industry. Relying on parrot breeding, a development model of "branch + breeding professional cooperative + farmer" has been formed. There are currently 33 standardized breeding households and 59 family workshop breeding households, building a complete industrial chain from breeding to e-commerce sales and from feed to epidemic prevention, forming an ornamental bird industry cluster.
The grain-mushroom rotation in Wenji Township (闻集乡) is booming. By introducing the technology of "grain-mushroom rotation and returning mushrooms to the field," a "grain-mushroom-fertilizer-field" cycle system is constructed to achieve multiple harvests in one field and green development.
The characteristic industries of various townships in Yucheng County (虞城县) are gradually getting rid of the "blood transfusion" model that relies on external support and forming the "blood production" capacity of self-development. In the future, Yucheng County (虞城县) will continue to deeply explore the potential of characteristic industries and move towards the goals of industrial prosperity, ecological livability, rural civilization, effective governance, and affluent life.
Cultural Renewal: The Integration Code from "Heritage" to "Assets"
Renjia Courtyard (任家大院) in Yucheng County (虞城县) is a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit. Ming and Qing furniture, calligraphy and inscriptions are displayed in an orderly manner in the courtyard, and intangible cultural heritage inheritor workshops are regularly held. Tourists can experience intangible cultural heritage skills such as paper-cutting, fish lanterns, and wooden leaf paintings to touch the temperature of history.
When facing the topic of protection and utilization, Yucheng County (虞城县) adopts the "repairing the old as old + function implantation" model, introducing formats such as cultural relics display and cultural and creative product sales on the basis of retaining the Ming and Qing courtyard layout, transforming it from "sealed cultural relics" into "living museums," making Renjia Courtyard (任家大院) a display space for cultural relics, cultural creation, cultural tourism, and culture.
Adjacent to Renjia Courtyard (任家大院), Mamuji Old Street (马牧集老街) introduces more than 20 cultural projects such as Jia Yanmei paper-cutting (贾艳梅剪纸), Guyu Folk House Tile Museum (古虞民居瓦当博物馆), Yiyin Peixiang (伊尹佩香), Yaoaitang Moxibustion (曜艾堂艾灸), and Guyao Pottery (堌窑陶器) to create a cultural block of "one store, one story, one step, one intangible cultural heritage." As night falls, red lanterns illuminate the blue bricks and gray tiles, and Hanfu enthusiasts and online anchors shuttle through it. The old street has become Yucheng's (虞城) "cultural living room," "cultural industry incubator," and "intangible cultural heritage gathering place," realizing a win-win situation for cultural tourism economy and cultural services.
From the intelligent rhythm of industrial workshops to the people's livelihood temperature in the grid, from the joy of harvest in the fields to the cultural pulse of old streets and alleys, Yucheng County (虞城县) is answering the question of high-quality development of the county with the practice of four-dimensional linkage of "innovation, governance, industry, and culture." This ancient city is not only striving to write its own excellent answer sheet for high-quality development, but also striving to provide useful reference for the high-quality development of other county areas. In the future, Yucheng (虞城) will continue to take root in reality, make precise efforts, and run out of "acceleration" on the track of high-quality development.
Data source: Publicity Department of the Yucheng County (虞城县) Party Committee
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨彦帆 游 仪 陆凡冰
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed to "increase efforts to guarantee and improve people's livelihoods." The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" deliberated and approved at the plenary session proposed to "expand the supply of rehabilitation care and hospice care services."
October 11th this year is the 21st "World Hospice and Palliative Care Day," and October is also the 16th Senior Citizens Month in China. Hospice care is a universally beneficial livelihood project. Since 2017, three batches of hospice care pilot programs have been launched nationwide. Recently, reporters went to various places to interview the current situation of hospice care services and explore the future development path of hospice care.
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In the hospice care ward of the Ningyang Building of Beijing Geriatric Hospital (北京老年医院), the morning light shines through the windows onto the white bedding. A caregiver leans over to adjust the pillow position for Grandpa Liang (梁爷爷), a 90-year-old patient. "His condition is much better. The caregiver often pushes him in a wheelchair to the outdoor garden to bask in the sun and breathe fresh air. During the National Day holiday, he held the national flag and sang, and was especially happy," said Li Nan (李楠), a family member, with relief.
Grandpa Liang (梁爷爷), 90 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease and cerebral infarction. Before being admitted to the hospital, he was unable to eat normally for a long time, complicated by bacterial pneumonia, and was in a state of hypotensive shock and disability. After being admitted to the hospital, his consciousness gradually recovered through the provision of nutritional support and symptomatic anti-infection treatment.
Hospice care is to provide physical, psychological, and spiritual care and humanistic concern for patients in the terminal stage of illness before the end of life by controlling pain and discomfort symptoms, so as to improve the quality of life and help patients die comfortably, peacefully, and with dignity. How to help patients complete the "last mile" of life is a major issue facing hospice care.
Hospice care is not "abandoning treatment," but systematically alleviating the physical pain and psychological suffering of terminally ill patients.
"For terminally ill patients, multidisciplinary collaboration support is very important. On the one hand, we must do a good job in pain management to help patients reduce pain; on the other hand, we must understand patients' inner thoughts and provide humanistic care," said Cao Feng (曹凤), director of the Hospice Care Center of Beijing Geriatric Hospital (北京老年医院).
In Anji County (安吉县), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), 95-year-old Grandpa Zheng (郑爷爷) suddenly suffered a massive cerebral infarction and fell into a deep coma, and his life was in critical condition. After evaluation, his advanced age and the existence of multiple underlying diseases meant that thrombolysis and craniotomy surgery both carried extremely high risks. "When my father was conscious, he repeatedly told us that if he was critically ill, he must be allowed to leave comfortably, and we didn't want my father to suffer with tubes all over his body," said Grandpa Zheng's (郑爷爷) family.
After being admitted to the hospice care ward of Anji County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (安吉县中医医院), the hospice care team carried out multidisciplinary and multi-dimensional interventions, giving nebulization and sputum aspiration treatment to improve dyspnea, and optimizing drug regimens such as antihypertensive and anti-infection drugs. The nursing team regularly turned over and patted sputum, and performed oral and skin cleaning care. The traditional Chinese medicine team took acupoint massage to improve circulation, copper scraper scraping to reduce fever, and guided family members to participate in bedside stroking and verbal communication...
At present, China's hospice care undertaking is in a stage of rapid development and exploration from scratch and from point to surface. This year, Anji County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (安吉县中医医院) was rated as the third batch of provincial-level "standardized hospice care wards." The ward has 10 dedicated beds and is equipped with 13 medical staff, and has provided hospice care services to 98 patients so far.
"Hospice care is not 'abandoning treatment,' nor is it 'passively waiting for death,' nor is it 'euthanasia,' but systematically alleviating the physical pain and psychological suffering of terminally ill patients, and comprehensively covering the physiological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs," said Xiang Hua (向华), executive director of the Hospice and Palliative Care Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and president of Hunan Cancer Hospital (湖南省肿瘤医院).
Xiang Hua (向华) introduced that at present, hospitals at all levels mostly adopt a specialist-led model, setting up hospice care beds or special working groups in related departments such as oncology, geriatrics, and pain wards to provide professional medical technical support. In addition, multidisciplinary collaboration and social support are also very important. Charitable organizations, volunteers, professional social workers, and other diverse social forces should be encouraged to actively participate to build a comprehensive support network integrating medical care, nursing, and social services.
It is understood that the Beijing (北京市) "Service Specifications for Hospice Care in Medical Institutions," which was recently implemented, included medical social workers in the core service team for the first time, emphasizing joint decision-making by patients and their families, which is conducive to building a support network for patients that links families, society, and medical care.
Taking the community and home as the core reliance is not only in line with the Chinese cultural tradition of returning to one's roots, but also an inevitable choice based on reality.
At the moment of receiving the critical illness notice, Grandpa Zhang (张大爷), who lives in Xincheng Community (新城社区), Taiping Street (太平街道), Tianfu New District (天府新区), Sichuan (四川), had only one thought in his mind—to go home.
A year ago, Grandpa Zhang (张大爷) was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. In the past, he received conservative treatment at home. Due to increased pain accompanied by hemoptysis, his family sent him to Taiping Central Health Center (太平中心卫生院) for hospice care in June this year. When asked about the old man's thoughts, he frankly said: "I hope to be at home, surrounded by relatives, and leave quietly."
Just as the family was hesitant, Shao Xingfang (邵兴芳), the person in charge of the home hospice care team of Taiping Central Health Center (太平中心卫生院), said that hospice care can be extended to the home, and support can continue to be provided through the "institution-community-family-individual" four-in-one model.
Two hours after being discharged from the hospital and returning home, severe pain struck again. With a call for help from his family, the hospice care team acted quickly and carried out home visits. Shao Xingfang (邵兴芳) gave Grandpa Zhang (张大爷) emergency pain relief while explaining home care health knowledge to his family. Soon after, at the last family meeting before the old man's 75th birthday, the team and family held a warm farewell. The old man fulfilled his wish to be guarded by his relatives at home and peacefully completed his life journey.
"The focus of hospice care is at the grassroots level. Taking the community and home as the core reliance is not only in line with the Chinese cultural tradition of **落叶归根** (luò yè guī gēn - "fallen leaves return to their roots," everything returns to its origin; a person or thing ultimately returns to its source or origin), but also an inevitable choice based on reality," said Chen Yongyi (谌永毅), vice president of Hunan Cancer Hospital (湖南省肿瘤医院). In response to the service needs of home hospice care, an efficient and smooth consultation system and support network should be built between hospitals, communities, and families.
In recent years, various places have actively explored new models of hospice care services. For example, Jiangsu (江苏) uses tertiary hospitals as support to form a hospital-community-family linkage hospice care alliance, forming a multi-form hospice care service network of hospitals, communities, homes, and medical and nursing institutions.
In Puhuangyu Community Health Service Center (蒲黄榆社区卫生服务中心), Fengtai District (丰台区), Beijing (北京市), hospice care services have been included in the personalized service package signed by family doctors, including 9 services including symptom control, comfort care, psychological support, end-of-life preparation, and grief counseling. Liu Hong (刘宏), director of the center, told reporters: "In some areas, community or home hospice care still faces some challenges, such as insufficient grassroots medical capabilities and lack of personnel. This also requires community health service institutions to deepen close cooperation with medical consortia in higher-level medical institutions so that patients can receive effective treatment."
Medical insurance payment exploration is also accelerating. In November last year, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) included hospice care in the "Project Establishment Guidelines for Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment Medical Service Price Items (Trial)," and the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) simultaneously clarified 13 hospice care service items. "In addition to medical services such as symptom control, hospice care also includes comfort care and humanistic care, as well as social work services. At present, various places are also exploring a daily pricing method, and we look forward to further implementation of the payment mechanism in the future," said Liu Hong (刘宏).
Hospice care service resources are unevenly distributed, and there is a shortage of professional talents. Experts suggest starting hospice care doctor training to enhance the attractiveness of the position.
With the continuous deepening of aging in China, the demand for hospice care is increasing. It is estimated that about 7 million chronic disease terminal patients need hospice care every year, while the actual number of beneficiaries is only 600,000.
"The distribution of hospice care service resources in China is still uneven," said Xiang Hua (向华). In pilot cities, a relatively complete hospice care service network has been initially formed; while in rural areas, hospice care services are almost blank, and service accessibility is low.
In order to achieve the goal of "everyone enjoying," hospice care needs a clearer "standard." "Without standards, service content will be inconsistent and service quality will be uneven. Without standardization, it will be difficult to replicate and promote. Due to the uneven medical level in various places and disputes over service content, it is currently difficult to form a national standard," said Cao Feng (曹凤).
Recently, the General Office of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委办公厅) issued the "Hospice Care Practice Guidelines (2025 Edition)," which clarifies that hospice care practice is centered on terminally ill patients and their families and is carried out in a multidisciplinary collaborative model. The guidelines have revised and updated the relevant content of symptom control, comfort care, psychological support, and humanistic care, and further optimized and improved the relevant assessment and observation points, treatment principles, nursing points, support points, and precautions.
"Relevant departments and industries should promote the formulation of hospice care industry standards, organize experts to formulate technical standards, expert consensus, and group standards to achieve standardized management," said Fan Daiming (樊代明), chairman of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and director of the Hospice and Palliative Care Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association. The Chinese Anti-Cancer Association has actively participated in promoting the development of hospice care for many years. In 2023, it led the organization of authoritative experts to compile and release China's first "China Tumor Integrated Diagnosis and Treatment Technology Guidelines (Hospice Care)," which was revised this year and formulated a series of expert consensus to provide theoretical support and operational basis for clinical practice.
"There is a large shortage of hospice care talents," said An Jun (安军), vice president of Jiangyou Infectious Disease (Geriatric Disease) Hospital (江油市传染病（老年病）医院) in Mianyang City (绵阳市), Sichuan Province (四川省). Many hospitalized elderly people have a strong desire for hospice care services, but due to the influence of traditional concepts, economic conditions, and other factors, the actual number of people who enjoy hospice care services is very small. In addition, hospice care involves multidisciplinary knowledge and skills, and requires high comprehensive quality of practitioners. Most front-line medical staff are transferred from other majors, and their professional knowledge is not comprehensive enough, and they face bottlenecks in职称 evaluation and other aspects. There is an insufficient reserve of professional talents in nursing, social work, psychology, and other fields.
Experts suggest promoting the establishment of hospice care-related majors or courses in higher medical education, and starting hospice care doctor training; strengthening hospice care continuing education, and establishing a hierarchical and classified vocational skills training and certification system; establishing special allowances and occupational protection policies to enhance the attractiveness of the position and stabilize the talent team.
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Recently, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) pointed out that minors' physiological development is not mature, their aesthetic views are still forming, and they are easily influenced by external publicity and other factors. Premature cosmetic surgery is prone to causing physical and psychological trauma, and it is also easy for the results to be different from expectations. Therefore, it is not recommended for minors to undergo cosmetic surgery.
With the rapid development of the cosmetic surgery industry, some unscrupulous merchants and institutions take advantage of consumers' desire to become beautiful quickly, using false advertising, publishing medical beauty advertisements, and practicing medicine illegally to seek exorbitant profits. Some institutions even promote distorted aesthetic views such as "fair, young, and thin," bringing significant health risks and even economic losses to consumers. In particular, some minors blindly and impulsively undergo plastic surgery in pursuit of "high looks," often leading to lifelong regrets.
The essence of medical cosmetology is medical behavior, and medical institutions must provide medical cosmetology services. So-called medical cosmetology refers to the repair and reshaping of a person's appearance and the shape of various parts of the human body using surgical procedures, drugs, medical devices, and other invasive or traumatic medical techniques. However, lifestyle cosmetology only beautifies the surface of the skin, and its characteristics are "no needles, no incisions, no bleeding." It is expressly prohibited by laws and regulations for lifestyle cosmetology institutions to carry out medical cosmetology services. However, many beauty institutions deliberately blur concepts and carry out medical beauty projects in violation of regulations. For example, claiming that "light medical beauty" does not involve surgery, has a fast recovery, and is low in cost, belonging to "fast food beauty," which can make "becoming beautiful as simple as drinking coffee." Such statements dilute potential medical risks and easily mislead consumers into thinking that "light medical beauty" is "beauty care." In fact, many "light medical beauty" procedures also belong to medical behavior. The so-called concepts of "microneedling" and "minimally invasive" are just marketing gimmicks.
It is worth noting that some erroneous views on the Internet are eroding the aesthetic views and values of minors. For example, some social media deliberately create "appearance anxiety" and sell distorted aesthetic standards such as "collarbone holding coins," "A4 waist," and "elf ears," causing some minors to blindly imitate and pursue them. Some institutions promote views such as "become beautiful early, don't wait until beauty fades" and "appearance is justice, beauty is success," inducing teenagers to blindly follow the trend of plastic surgery, leading to "disfigurement instead of beauty." In order to attract minors to undergo cosmetic surgery, some medical beauty institutions even launch schemes such as "medical beauty loans" and "zero down payment to become beautiful," leaving some children deeply trapped in debt and miserable. In fact, according to relevant regulations, licensed physicians must not implement medical cosmetology projects for persons without capacity for civil conduct or with limited capacity for civil conduct without the consent of their guardians. However, some institutions often "skirt the edge" and provide medical beauty services to minors at will without obtaining the consent of their guardians, leading to frequent medical disputes.
The development of the medical beauty industry carries people's pursuit of beauty and bears the responsibility of safeguarding health. Strengthening the protection of minors and preventing them from falling into the "medical beauty trap" is not only related to the healthy development of the medical beauty industry but also to the happiness of thousands of families. Relevant departments should strengthen source governance, establish a normalized joint law enforcement mechanism, and increase the cost of violations through methods such as "industry bans" and "huge fines" to severely crack down on institutions and personnel without qualifications engaging in medical beauty behavior. At the same time, in order to protect minors to the greatest extent, relevant departments should further refine the "guardian consent" in the regulations on cosmetic surgery involving minors to prevent "guardian consent" from becoming a formality. For example, when medical beauty institutions perform plastic surgery on minors, the guardian should be present in person to sign an informed consent form; medical beauty institutions should proactively report plastic surgery involving minors and accept regular supervision and inspection by regulatory authorities.
It is human nature to love beauty, and everyone has the right to pursue beauty. However, if you pursue it in the wrong way or overdo it, it will be counterproductive and deeply harmful. Although the standards of beauty vary greatly, healthy beauty and natural beauty are the "greatest common divisor" of mankind. On the road to pursuing beauty, safety and health are always the top priorities. It is hoped that the whole society will take action together to advocate and cultivate healthy and natural aesthetic pursuits, help minors establish correct aesthetic views, reject "appearance anxiety," and allow children to grow up healthily, confidently, and happily.
Everyone is a unique existence. Perhaps those unique "small flaws" are the most precious imprints of life. "Minimal intervention, maximum respect" is the gentlest way to treat one's appearance.
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After Frost's Descent, coolness and dryness intertwine, and health preservation requires attention to both cold prevention and moisturizing, following the principle of "moderate and gentle."
There is a saying among the people, "tonifying for winter is not as good as tonifying for Frost's Descent," as it is easier to absorb nutrients at this time. You can moderately consume warm and gently tonifying foods such as mutton, beef, duck meat, and chestnuts to enhance your physique. "Tonifying for Frost's Descent" emphasizes a gradual and continuous approach, avoiding excessive cold or heat. You can use mutton with angelica and ginger to make soup, which is both warm and tonifying without being excessively hot. If you experience dry mouth or constipation, it is a sign of excessive tonification.
At this time, you can also eat more lily bulbs, white fungus, pears, honey, walnuts, etc., to relieve dryness of the nasopharynx and chapped skin. Avoid excessive consumption of cold foods, such as cold drinks or large amounts of watermelon. You should reduce the intake of spicy foods such as ginger, scallions, garlic, and chili peppers to prevent the aggravation of autumn dryness, and appropriately increase sour foods such as hawthorn, lemons, and vinegar to astringe lung qi.
Radishes after frost are as sweet as pears. Eating them raw clears the lungs and resolves phlegm, while eating them cooked strengthens the spleen and benefits qi. They are most suitable for stewing with ribs or chicken. Moderate consumption of persimmons can supplement vitamins, but they should not be eaten with seafood and should not be eaten on an empty stomach.
The neck, waist, abdomen, and ankles are the key points most easily invaded by cold. You can wear soft scarves, high-waisted pants and socks, and soak your feet in 40 degrees Celsius hot water for 20 minutes before going to bed to promote blood circulation and relieve coolness and dryness. Maintain a suitable indoor temperature and humidity to avoid respiratory diseases induced by dry or low-temperature environments.
In late autumn, being close to nature can relieve mental depression. You should participate in more outdoor activities, such as enjoying the autumn scenery and sunbathing, to maintain a peaceful state of mind, nourish vitality, and avoid sadness and grief that injure the lungs.
(The author is a attending physician in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Beijing Longfu Hospital (北京市隆福医院).)
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Osteoporosis is a systemic disease. This disease usually has no obvious symptoms during its development, and it gradually worsens imperceptibly until the patient experiences an accidental fall or other situation that leads to a fracture, at which point its harm becomes apparent.
From clinical data, the main affected population of osteoporosis is women 5-10 years after menopause and the elderly over 70 years old. Therefore, people often regard it as a disease of the elderly. In fact, the occurrence and development of the disease is a long-term accumulation process, not a sudden occurrence in old age. Protecting bone health is not just a task for old age. Only by accumulating bone mass in a scientific way from the early stages of life and reducing bone loss can we lay the foundation for maintaining good bone condition after entering old age. Surveys show that 32.9% of people aged 40-49 in China have reduced bone mass. That is to say, almost 1 in 3 people have bone mass significantly lower than the normal value, and they are all high-risk groups for osteoporosis.
Studies have shown that people with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5, i.e., those who are underweight, often have low bone density and a significantly increased risk of fracture. On the one hand, people who are underweight often have weak muscle strength, and the mechanical stimulation that bones are subjected to daily is reduced accordingly, osteogenesis is inhibited, and bone mass production is insufficient; on the other hand, extreme dieting behaviors taken to maintain an excessively low weight may lead to insufficient nutrient intake and may also cause hormonal metabolic disorders, especially in women, if estrogen levels decline as a result, bone loss is more likely to occur.
Of course, being overweight can also harm bone health. First, excessive fat tissue secretes inflammatory factors that inhibit bone formation and promote bone resorption. Second, obese people are often accompanied by metabolic disorders and muscle loss, and this "sarcopenic obesity" further weakens bone stability. In addition, excessive weight increases the burden on bone joints and increases the risk of falls, which are risk factors for osteoarthritis and fractures. Therefore, maintaining a healthy weight is an important part of maintaining bone health. The World Health Organization recommends that adults maintain their body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9. For bones, this range means that there is both moderate mechanical load and avoidance of the harm caused by excessive fat accumulation.
Regular exercise is very important for bone health. It can promote human bone metabolism balance, help increase muscle mass, and stimulate osteogenic activity. In addition, exercise can also increase the body's energy consumption, reduce fat accumulation, and avoid the extra burden of obesity on bones.
Exercise during adolescence is particularly important for bone mass accumulation. Studies have found that bone density in young people is closely related to exercise volume. People who participate in weight-bearing exercises such as basketball and volleyball during adolescence have significantly higher bone density in old age than those who do not participate in such exercises. After adulthood, exercise remains important for maintaining bone mass. Therefore, it is recommended that children and adolescents aged 6-17 years should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity every day, and arrange at least 3 days a week for muscle strength exercises. It is recommended that adults aged 18-64 years engage in 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, on top of their daily activities, and engage in muscle strength exercises at least 2 days per week.
High-salt diets, coffee, carbonated drinks, smoking, and alcohol abuse can also affect bone health. Therefore, the prevention of osteoporosis should be emphasized from adolescence, which is a critical period for bone development and bone mass accumulation. Maintaining a healthy weight, a reasonable diet, and quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption are important foundations for preventing osteoporosis and achieving lifelong bone health.
(The author is the Director Physician of the Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center (上海市老年医学中心))
Return to TopBy: 采访人：本报记者 朱 隽 王 浩 邓剑洋嘉 宾：湖北省襄阳市襄州区何岗村种粮大户 白建锋河南省民权县农业农村局局长 陈松林国务院发展研究中心农村经济研究部原部长、研究员 叶兴庆
Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, pointed out: "The Chinese path to modernization cannot be separated from the modernization of agriculture and rural areas." The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed to accelerate the modernization of agriculture and rural areas and steadily promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. The "Suggestions of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Suggestions") emphasizes that we must adhere to solving the "San Nong" (三农) issues as the top priority of the Party's work, promote the integrated development of urban and rural areas, continue to consolidate and expand the achievements in poverty alleviation, promote basic modern living conditions in rural areas, and accelerate the construction of a strong agricultural country.
What signals did the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee release regarding the deployment of "San Nong" (三农) work? Facing the "15th Five-Year Plan," how can we prioritize addressing the shortcomings of "San Nong" (三农)? The reporter interviewed major grain growers, grassroots cadres, and "San Nong" (三农) experts to listen to their stories and expectations, and record their observations and thoughts.
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Looking at Agriculture——
Adhere to simultaneously focusing on yield and capacity, production and ecology, and increased production and income
Reporter: The "Suggestions" propose to enhance the comprehensive agricultural production capacity and quality efficiency. What new requirements does this put forward for agricultural production?
Ye Xingqing: During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's comprehensive agricultural production capacity has made solid progress. In 2024, the national grain output exceeded 1.4 trillion catties for the first time. The production capacity of cotton, oil, and sugar has continued to increase, and the supply of fruits, vegetables, tea, meat, eggs, milk, and aquatic products is sufficient and diverse. With the support of modern facilities, equipment, science, and technology, China's agricultural modernization level has been continuously improved.
To achieve new breakthroughs in grain production at a high starting point, capacity building must be taken as the foundation, and the implementation of the strategy of "storing grain in the land and storing grain in technology" must be accelerated. We must continue to promote the construction of high-standard farmland, further promote the revitalization of the seed industry, improve the level of agricultural machinery and equipment, and firmly hold the Chinese rice bowl.
Chen Songlin: Focusing on the present, we resolutely shoulder the important responsibility of food security, seize the agricultural season, and steadily and orderly promote the autumn harvest, autumn planting, and autumn management work, and do everything possible to implement the wheat planting area.
Based on the long term, the foundation of grain production lies in arable land, the lifeline lies in water conservancy, and the way out lies in science and technology. These are all concrete manifestations of production capacity and quality efficiency. We must grasp and implement them one by one. This year, the county completed the second round of investigation and rectification of township machine wells and the connection of ditches and canals, and improved water conservancy facilities. Next, we will steadily promote the construction of high-standard farmland, so that "rice bowl fields" become harvest fields. Improving the ability of agriculture to resist risks is inseparable from scientific and technological support. The county will increase the promotion of improved varieties and introduce new varieties of wheat, peanuts, and oilseed flax, and implement the science and technology commissioner system in depth, so that good technologies can truly benefit the people.
Bai Jianfeng: I planted more than 2,500 mu of land, one season of wheat and one season of rice. This year, I put in a lot of effort. At the critical moment of the autumn harvest, I encountered continuous rain, and I was very anxious! With the help of the agricultural and rural departments, everyone worked together to seize the sunny window period, with large agricultural machinery rushing to harvest and drying towers rushing to dry. Now most of the rice has been put into storage.
Agricultural work is carried out in an overlapping manner, with the autumn harvest connected to the autumn planting. We are working backwards to drain ditches, prepare land, and turn over land, and strive to complete all wheat planting before November 15. Only when the seeds are planted in the ground can we feel at ease. Next, we will manage it well and lay the foundation for a good harvest next year.
Winning a bumper harvest in the battle against autumn floods is inseparable from advanced agricultural machinery. We have more than 40 sets of large and medium-sized tractors, harvesters, drones, rotary tillers, and other agricultural machinery. In order to rush to harvest, we also purchased a new high-horsepower harvester. I placed the order and paid in the morning, and the machine was driven to the field to work in the afternoon. I estimated that with the addition of this harvester, we can harvest about 200 catties more per mu. In addition, we have 12 dryers, more than 2,000 square meters of storage workshops, and advanced steel plate granaries, so wet grain can be dried and stored, and the quality of grain is guaranteed. The summer wheat and autumn rice have both achieved full mechanization of cultivation, planting, and harvesting. These agricultural machines are our "golden carrying poles."
Let's talk about farmland. The farmland in the base is contiguous, the machine-耕 roads are flat, and at critical moments, several large agricultural machines can go to the field together without any problems. Trucks with a load of more than 10 tons can directly pull the grain from the field to the warehouse. There are 18 machine wells in the field. When the crops are thirsty, just click on the phone and the water pump will automatically turn on. We look forward to more complete irrigation and drainage infrastructure in farmland to add more protection against natural risks.
Reporter: Facing the transition from "having it" to "having it well," how can agricultural production achieve both quantity and quality?
Bai Jianfeng: We have come up with many ways to grow grain well. We have moved in sweetgrass, flowering plants, and other "neighbors" to the rice fields, "planted" rice planthopper interference devices, invited "duck stewards," and even applied "masks" to rows of rice seedlings.
The "mask" is a degradable mulch film. Rice mulch film transplanting technology inhibits weeds, reduces the use of herbicides, and also retains fertilizer and water. More than 1,000 mu of rice fields have adopted the duck-rice co-cultivation model, where ducks eat insects and their manure returns to the fields, creating a green cycle. According to our calculations, the average rice yield per mu has increased by 50 kilograms, saving costs by about 380 yuan.
Chen Songlin: We must coordinate the development of scientific and technological agriculture, green agriculture, quality agriculture, and brand agriculture to improve the quality of grain and other important agricultural products. The county has established a green prevention and control demonstration zone for wheat and vigorously promoted fertilizer and pesticide reduction technologies. Next, we will continue to improve the agricultural product supervision system, implement monitoring programs for agricultural products and agricultural inputs, and grow greener and healthier agricultural products.
Ye Xingqing: Facing the "15th Five-Year Plan," we should aim to build agriculture into a modern large-scale industry and do a good job in several aspects. We should balance yield and capacity to ensure that we achieve the annual yield bottom line target and pay more attention to the continuous enhancement of production capacity; we should balance production and ecology, and build capacity improvement on the basis of ecological environment sustainability to develop high-quality capacity; we should balance increased production and increased income, and pay attention to the role of comprehensive agricultural production capacity in stabilizing production and ensuring supply, and further bring direct benefits to producers so that farmers can get tangible benefits.
Looking at Rural Areas——
Create high-quality living spaces in the countryside
Reporter: The "Suggestions" propose to promote basic modern living conditions in rural areas. How can we promote the construction of livable, workable, and beautiful villages?
Ye Xingqing: During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, all localities have deeply studied and applied the experience of the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" project (千万工程), solidly promoted rural construction, and many villages have bid farewell to dirtiness and disorder through environmental improvement. Farmers have gained more and stronger sense of gain, happiness, and security in terms of the comfort of the living environment, the completeness of infrastructure, and the convenience of public services.
In the future, to promote the construction of livable, workable, and beautiful villages, efforts should be made in classified and orderly, and block-based promotion. Block-based development is to establish a coordinated development mechanism between multiple villages that are geographically connected, have close personal ties, and have complementary resources to form an integrated development unit with integrated planning, industrial linkage, facility sharing, and coordinated governance. Block-based development helps to eliminate the limitations of "fighting on their own," form a linkage development pattern, effectively solve the development bottleneck of small scale and scattered resources of individual villages, and explore an effective path from "single-point revitalization" to "common prosperity in the whole region."
Planning is implemented in contiguous areas, the environment is improved in contiguous areas, industries are developed in contiguous areas, and resources are invested in contiguous areas, so that problems such as rural toilet renovation, garbage surrounding villages, and rural sewage treatment can be well solved. In addition, we should also accelerate the establishment and improvement of a pension service system that adapts to the characteristics of rural life, provide more convenient public services, and allow farmers to live a modern and civilized life locally.
Bai Jianfeng: Our base is located in Hegang Village (何岗村). The village has changed a lot in recent years. In the past, "you would be covered in mud on rainy days," but now hardened roads lead to the doorsteps of homes. The village has newly installed solar street lights, built a cultural square, built rain and sewage pipe networks, and garbage is transferred by someone. The village appearance is clean and tidy, and the villagers live more comfortably. With a good environment, the village has begun to develop rural tourism. In the spring, rapeseed flower fields attract many surrounding citizens to check in and take pictures. Our village has "gone viral" with its beautiful scenery.
Chen Songlin: Building livable, workable, and beautiful villages is related to the vital well-being of the vast number of farmers. The county has unified planning, unified construction, and unified management and maintenance to achieve "the same quality and the same standard" for urban and rural water supply, gas supply, sewage treatment, and digital networks.
Rural revitalization should not only shape the form but also cast the soul. The county has achieved full coverage of new era civilization practice centers (stations), and widely carried out activities such as the selection of "good daughters-in-law and good mothers-in-law," the inheritance of family traditions and family precepts, and volunteer services, and deeply excavated and promoted excellent traditional rural culture.
We will conscientiously study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, continuously improve the rural governance system, enhance governance capabilities, so that rural areas have both the pastoral charm of idyllic songs and the convenience and vitality of modern civilization, and continue to strive towards the goal of achieving high-quality and efficient agriculture, livable and workable villages, and prosperous and affluent farmers.
Looking at Farmers——
Continuously increase farmers' income
Reporter: The "Suggestions" propose to improve the effectiveness of policies to strengthen agriculture, benefit agriculture, and enrich farmers. How can we implement them in detail?
Bai Jianfeng: In recent years, our farmers have enjoyed many good policies with real money. This year, the total price of the newly purchased harvester is 150,000 yuan, and with the agricultural machinery purchase subsidy, we paid almost 50,000 yuan less. The investment in drying and grain storage equipment is large, and we have spent four to five million yuan in the past few years. Several departments have subsidy policies, and we actively apply for them, which saves us 30%. In addition, we also enjoy a rice planting subsidy of 55 yuan per mu. These "timely rain" of benefiting-farmers policies have helped a lot.
After a year of hard work, we just want to have a good income. In recent years, grain prices have been quite stable. This year, the purchase price of summer wheat is about 1.2 yuan per catty, and the purchase price of autumn rice is about 1.3 yuan per catty. To sell at a good price, we must improve the quality. We actively develop green planting and strive towards the direction of high quality and good price. As a major grain grower, I also drive surrounding agricultural business entities and farmers to carry out order production, which increases the average income of more than 500 farmers by more than 2,000 yuan per year, and drives the development and efficiency of more than 10 cooperatives and family farms.
Doing agriculture requires financial irrigation. Agricultural production is highly seasonal, and the demand for funds is "short, frequent, and urgent." For a long time, agricultural production has faced the dual risks of market and nature. We look forward to financial institutions further opening their arms and customizing credit products and insurance products for major grain growers. With more arms to support us, we will be more motivated.
Chen Songlin: In recent years, the county has always insisted on accurately irrigating good policies to the fields, so that farmers can feel the tangible results.
This year, the arable land fertility protection subsidy is distributed directly to farmers through the "one card" at a standard of 111.23 yuan per mu, and all of it was distributed before June 30; the special planting subsidy benefits 172,000 farmers. To ensure that the policy is not distorted, multiple departments supervise the entire process of subsidy application and payment, so that every penny of benefiting-farmers funds is used on farmers. We will continue to promote the "insurance + finance + technical service" mechanism and launch crop planting income security insurance for morel mushrooms, peanuts, wheat, corn, and other crops, so that farmers can have peace of mind.
Continue to take multiple measures to increase income. Farmers' household operating income accounts for about 1/3 of their total income. We will carry out technological breakthroughs and achievement transformation around characteristic industries such as edible fungi and oilseed flax, promote the quality improvement of the provincial-level grape modern agricultural industrial park, accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the agricultural product processing industry, and strengthen the "muscles and bones" of the industry. Wage income is a major source of income for farmers. We will coordinate the promotion of county economic development, encourage returning home to start businesses, and strengthen skills training for migrant workers. Finally, we will continue to deepen the reform of the rural collective property rights system, standardize the management of collective assets, and broaden the channels for farmers' property income.
Ye Xingqing: During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Party Central Committee has introduced a series of policies to strengthen agriculture, benefit agriculture, and enrich farmers, focusing on ensuring the stable and safe supply of grain and important agricultural products, improving the level of rural infrastructure and public services, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of farmers. The support of policies is getting stronger and stronger, the scope of benefits and coverage is getting wider and wider, and the institutional system is becoming more and more mature and complete.
To improve the effectiveness of policies, we must first adhere to the priority development of agriculture and rural areas and increase policy guarantees and financial investment. At the same time, we must further improve the accuracy of policies. From the perspective of investment, we should improve the diversified investment pattern of financial priority guarantee, financial key support, and active social participation. While doing a good job in increasing the amount, we should focus on improving the efficiency of fund use, and support agricultural investment to focus on the shortcomings and weaknesses that restrict the release of high-quality capacity. The investment in rural construction and public services should be forward-looking and avoid repeated investment and waste.
Looking forward to the "15th Five-Year Plan," we should further strengthen the foundation, make up for shortcomings, overcome difficulties, and improve quality and efficiency, and do everything possible to promote increased agricultural efficiency, increased farmers' income, and increased rural vitality, and promote new and major progress in the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside and the construction of a strong agricultural country.
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The task list for the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas includes the continuation of consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation, the encouragement of rural construction, and the exploration of common prosperity. To follow the path of rural revitalization with Chinese characteristics, the key is to implement precise policies.
Recently, news from two small mountain villages has been enlightening.
One is Shibadong Village (十八洞村) in Huayuan County (花垣县), Xiangxi (湘西). It used to be a poor village known as "no daughter should marry into Shibadong (十八洞)", but in recent years, villagers have filled their pockets by relying on characteristic planting, rural tourism, mountain spring water, Miao embroidery, and other industries. Not long ago, the village held a collective economic income distribution, and the villagers received heavy "red envelopes."
The other is "Shibadong Village (十八栋村)" in Shouning County (寿宁县), Mindong (闽东). Because it has eighteen farmhouses, Bikengshan Village (碑坑山村), Xiadang Township (下党乡) is named "Shibadong Village (十八栋村)". The village has built village roads, renovated farmhouses, and created ancient tea-making experience halls and outdoor viewing platforms, allowing the small mountain village to eat "tourism meals."
Where does the tremendous change in the mountain village come from? Tracing back to the source, in 1988, Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Ningde Prefectural Committee (宁德地委书记), wrote a survey reflection on the nine counties of Mindong (闽东) entitled "How Can Weak Birds Fly First?", clarifying the root cause of poverty, "some farmers' residences in Shouning County (寿宁县) are mixed with humans and animals," and setting a precise policy that "the county should help farmers plan rural housing construction." In 2013, "targeted poverty alleviation" was first proposed in Shibadong Village (十八洞村). These two villages, hidden deep in the mountains, rely on the scientific concept of precise policy implementation and the perseverance of dripping water to penetrate stone to develop industries, beautify villages, and enrich farmers. From point to area, from winning the battle against poverty to promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, precise thinking has become a "golden key" for villages to get rid of poverty and move towards revitalization. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the great achievements in poverty alleviation have become more substantial, and new achievements have been made in the construction of beautiful and livable villages suitable for business.
The tremendous changes in the mountain village are recorded in the pace of the great power's progress. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made arrangements for "accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas and solidly promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas," once again releasing a clear signal of "adhering to solving the 'San Nong' (三农) issue as the top priority of the Party's work." The task list for the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas includes the continuation of consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation, the encouragement of rural construction, and the exploration of common prosperity. To follow the path of rural revitalization with Chinese characteristics, the key is to implement precise policies.
To implement precise policies, it is necessary to deeply explore resource endowments and transform resource advantages into development advantages. Shibadong Village (十八洞村) is named after eighteen natural karst caves, and the alias "Shibadong Village (十八栋村)" comes from eighteen farmhouses. The village name leaves traces of poverty and also contains the potential for development. In Shibadong Village (十八洞村), the karst caves store rich and high-quality mountain spring water, and a modern bottled drinking water factory has sprung up. In "Shibadong Village (十八栋村)", farmhouses are a unique landscape, and the village has developed homestays and farmhouses. This inspires us that to realize the revitalization of rural industries, we should start from our own development level, location characteristics, and characteristic resources to create a "unique" product, so as to blaze a competitive development path. The vigorous development of industries such as Yan'an (延安) apples, Zhashui (柞水) fungus, and Laibin (来宾) sugarcane all confirm this principle.
To implement precise policies, it is necessary to find the right positioning, base oneself on what one region can do, and organically embed it in what the overall development needs. "Shibadong Village (十八栋村)" starts from the local overall tourism pattern and develops in a differentiated manner. Shibadong Village (十八洞村) relies on good mountains and good water to provide ecological products, and the integration of agriculture, culture, and tourism is developing. This inspires us that the vast rural areas are very different. The production base of high-quality agricultural products, the natural "oxygen bar" with green mountains and clear waters, and the ideal place for health and leisure are all unique advantages of rural areas that are different from cities, and they are also broad areas for cultivating new industries and new business forms. Qinghai (青海) develops alpine cold vegetables, from relying on external transfers for vegetables in the past to becoming a "vegetable basket" for many places; Yunnan (云南) cultivates the fresh flower economy, relying on e-commerce platforms and cold chain logistics, fresh flowers arrive in major provincial capitals across the country within 24 hours. With the accessibility of power grids, water networks, transportation networks, and communication networks, rural areas can find their positioning and division of labor in the unified national market, and "invisible advantages" will surely be fully released.
The key to the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas lies in action. Find the right path, gather strength, draw a blueprint to the end, and the road of rural revitalization with Chinese characteristics will surely become wider and wider.
Return to Top(Reporter Shen Zhilin (申智林)) The 2025 National Finals of the Rural Entrepreneurship Project Competition were held recently in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南) Province. The competition was sponsored by the Department of Rural Industry Development (Department of Agricultural Product Processing Guidance) and the Rural Social and Economic Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部), and organized by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Hunan Province (湖南省农业农村厅) and the People's Government of Wangcheng District, Changsha City (长沙市望城区人民政府).
The theme of this competition was "Innovation Ignites Rural Entrepreneurship, Industry Empowers Revitalization," with two tracks: agricultural product processing and rural leisure tourism. 59 projects were shortlisted for the finals. After fierce competition, 6 projects won first prizes, 12 projects won second prizes, and 16 projects won third prizes. The Rural Entrepreneurship Service Program and the "Follow the Competition to Rural Tourism" promotion event were launched concurrently with the competition, and a rural entrepreneurship resource docking event was held to provide development assistance for entrepreneurial projects.
It is understood that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) has held six consecutive competitions since 2017, with more than 20,000 projects participating nationwide.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王欣悦
In the workshop, pickled mustard tubers are transformed into pickled mustard shreds and crispy pickled mustard. Two production lines operate around the clock, and workers are busy packing and boxing.
"With the 'Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain' as a consultant, the supply of goods is stable," said Xue Jiayu, head of Chongqing Fuling Guose Food Co., Ltd. (重庆市涪陵区国色食品有限公司). The "Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain" has an emergency scheduling function, and the cellar capacity and raw material output of each township (街道) are clear at a glance. The company purchases in advance as needed, greatly improving efficiency.
"Which product sells well, the 'Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain' can calculate accurately," said Xue Jiayu. Not long ago, the system used intelligent algorithms to screen out the top five pickled mustard tuber products in sales in the first half of the year. After receiving the push, he immediately adjusted the production plan. In less than a month, pickled mustard tuber sales increased by more than 30%.
In the fields, Zhang Lifu (张立福), a pickled mustard tuber grower in Fuling District (涪陵区), is busy with field management. "In the past, selecting seeds was very troublesome," said Zhang Lifu. Now, his mobile phone can receive precise recommendations from the "Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain" - based on soil, weather and market trends, it is recommended to change to the new pickled mustard tuber processing variety "Fuyou 928 (涪优928)".
The "Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain" is an intelligent capability center built by Fuling District to integrate the data of the entire pickled mustard tuber industry. It integrates upstream and downstream data of the industrial chain and uses algorithm analysis to provide analysis and decision-making for business entities on the industrial chain.
Feng Xingcheng (冯兴成), deputy director of the Fuling District Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Development Center (涪陵区榨菜产业发展中心), introduced that since its launch a year ago, the "Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain" has connected 160,000 farmers and 41 production enterprises, completed precise profiling, and created five major scenarios: a vegetable growing assistant, a processing assistant, a marketing expert, a supervision expert, and a service expert.
In the acquisition link, supply and demand are effectively connected. "The newly harvested pickled mustard tubers must be put into the pool for pickling within a short period of time, otherwise, the quality will be affected," said Zhou Xiaoyi (周晓怡), a large grower in Dengjia Village (邓家村), Jiangbei Street (江北街道), Fuling District. In the past, vegetable farmers lined up in long queues, and companies looked around for supplies. Now, the "Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain" precisely schedules, reducing the loss of raw materials for farmers, avoiding idle cellars for enterprises, and achieving a win-win situation.
Services continue to extend to post-production links. At present, 15 companies have applied for discounted loans through the "Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain", and the funds are used for technological transformation, cellar expansion, etc., to continuously improve production capacity.
From the field to the table, from planting to sales, the "Pickled Mustard Tuber Industry Brain" is iteratively upgraded. "Next, we will focus on promoting the construction of 'Brain + Future Farm + Future Factory' to make digitalization cover all links and the entire chain of the industry, and promote the high-quality development of the pickled mustard tuber industry," said Feng Xingcheng.
Return to TopBy: 赵旭东
Recommender's Remarks
"From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society" was first published by Shanghai Observer Society (上海观察社) in 1948. It has been reprinted continuously since then, with numerous editions. Here, I particularly recommend the 2018 edition of "From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society" published by Beijing Times Chinese Press (北京时代华文书局). You can also refer to books such as "Research on Fei Xiaotong's Academic Thought" (《费孝通学术思想研究》), paying special attention to the evolution of Fei Xiaotong's (费孝通) understanding from "From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society" to the concept of "Cultural Self-Awareness in China."
--Zhao Xudong (赵旭东)
The book "From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society," which has become a classic in the humanities and social sciences, has both accidental and inevitable aspects in terms of Fei Xiaotong's (费孝通) academic growth. Fei Xiaotong (费孝通) often adopted the method of first "breaking down the whole into parts" and then "integrating the parts into a whole" in his writing, that is, writing multiple short articles on the topic he was working on at any time and place, and then compiling these articles into a book. "From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society" was a byproduct of Fei Xiaotong's (费孝通) "Rural Sociology" course at Southwest Associated University (西南联大) in the 1940s. He successively published 14 articles in "Century Review" (《世纪评论》), each dealing with a theme related to the core characteristics of Chinese society and culture. These themes still have fundamental and typical significance for understanding China today.
In the book, Fei Xiaotong (费孝通) made an in-depth summary of traditional Chinese society. This is mainly reflected in—
First, the relationship between people and land. The traditional rural China is called "rural" because there is a close connection between people and land. The characteristics of Chinese agricultural society emphasize seeking various sources of livelihood from the land. Grain planting, family composition, intergenerational inheritance, and family continuation are all logically related to the close connection between people and land. On this basis, a community of people living together in traditional agricultural society has been formed.
Second, the familiarity between people. Precisely because of the close connection between people and land, people cannot easily leave the land. People living on this land become very familiar with each other, which brings some cultural characteristics. For example, in such a familiar society, there is language, but it does not necessarily rely on writing for everything, because things can be explained face-to-face.
Third, the emphasis on personal relationships and human relationships. Regarding the relationship between people in a familiar society, Fei Xiaotong (费孝通) proposed the concept of "differential mode of association," that is, the stronger the relationship with people you are familiar with, and then gradually pushing outward layer by layer, becoming estranged, and finally being strangers with no relationship. In traditional Chinese society, everyone can always feel the human touch, because in such a differential relationship, people form a reciprocal dependence, and many things are slowly unfolded in this network of differential patterns.
"From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society" does not look at China from a Chinese perspective, but jumps out of the traditional self-centered consciousness and observes China from an external perspective. It is a grasp of the type of long-term cultural accumulation of an ancient civilization. Some of the concepts proposed in the book have particularly typical characteristics of Chinese society, such as the native character of the soil, the differential mode of association, the order of rule by ritual, non-interventionist politics, and private morality. Today, when walking and observing in Chinese grassroots society, we can still see the remnants of these characteristics. This invisibly constitutes a profound reminder to the Chinese people, that is, the deep-seated native character of the soil in Chinese cultural traditions will not easily change with the changes of the times.
Of course, even in the era when Fei Xiaotong (费孝通) wrote "From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society," some characteristics of rural China were already changing adaptively. If kinship was once the basis of social relations in rural society, then various forms of new contractual relations are becoming a substitute, and the social and cultural transformation of rural China is inevitably taking place. Moreover, with China's integration into the world economic trend through more than 40 years of reform and opening up, this transformation is accelerating. Many township enterprises that once relied on their local areas have continued to expand their scale and eventually moved to the world market. A "local globalization" has also become a common reality in some wealthy villages in China.
In addition, the popularization of mobile Internet technology has made the changes in rural China have a global meaning of real-time virtual presence. Live broadcasts with goods all over urban and rural areas, e-commerce platforms reaching every household in rural areas, and a developed global logistics system all enable remote rural life to be instantly connected with any place in the world. The fluctuations in global politics and economy are also directly linked to the daily life of rural areas. Because rural farmers travel more frequently between urban and rural areas, the pace of coordinated development between urban and rural areas has also become increasingly faster, and there are more complementary connections and dependencies between urban and rural areas.
All of this cannot but trigger people's thinking about the future of rural China. When the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside is truly realized in the near future, the transformation and cultural revival of rural China in an overall sense is worth looking forward to. This may be precisely the motivation for us to reread "From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society" today. It will not only guide us to see where the original point of the baseline of the existence of rural China is, but also drive us to look forward to the future of China and its development path.
How to truly enrich hundreds of millions of Chinese farmers was once Fei Xiaotong's (费孝通) lifelong ideal pursuit of "aspiring to enrich the people" (志在富民 (zhì zài fù mín - "aspire to enrich the people," to have a strong ambition to improve the lives of ordinary people)). Today, we must not only see that some things have not changed or cannot be changed, and they have become the foundation of modernization transformation, such as stable family ties and a coordinated development model of urban and rural areas that complement each other in agriculture and industry. But we must also see that in the lasting native character of the soil, modern opportunities that can adapt to the external development of the world are emerging. The new creations of production and operation methods in China's rural society today are the opportunities and vitality for rural development.
Fei Xiaotong (费孝通) was born in 1910 and died in 2005. The nearly 100 years of his life happened to be the century of great changes in Chinese society and the century of great transformation in rural society. How to understand China, how to establish a clear and conscious awareness of the long-standing Chinese cultural tradition, and to understand its future and development from it, has always been the direction of lifelong efforts of those Chinese scholars with a strong sense of social responsibility, because they have a great sense of identity with their own culture in their hearts. And in this regard, Fei Xiaotong's (费孝通) life can be called a model.
His lifelong writing truly and completely embodies the concept of "public instrument" (公器) unique to the Chinese literati tradition of writing to convey the Tao (文以载道). The charm of his writing lies in the most sincere and direct attention to the actual appearance of real China itself. He never isolated himself from the real life of the masses with so-called profound knowledge, and from beginning to end emphasized a populist line, emphasizing the distance-free communication between experts and scholars and the lives of the masses. The reprinting of "From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society" edition after edition, and the attraction of the reading attention of new generations time and time again, is proof of this.
(The author is the Vice President of the Chinese Anthropological and Ethnological Society (中国人类学民族学研究会))
Return to TopBy: 仇焕广
Relocation is a fundamental way to solve the problem of being unable to support the population in one's own land and to achieve leapfrog development for impoverished people. This policy, through scientific planning, meticulous organization, and systematic implementation, has solved the long-standing problems that have plagued impoverished areas, such as harsh natural conditions and scarce resources, enabling tens of millions of people to escape poverty, laying a solid foundation for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects on schedule, achieving the first centenary goal, and embarking on a new journey of building a modern socialist country in all respects.
We are fortunate to be witnesses and recorders of this historical event. Since 2015, we have conducted research on the relocation for poverty alleviation policy, selecting eight provinces with a relocation population of more than 500,000, including Guizhou (贵州), Yunnan (云南), Sichuan (四川), Guangxi (广西), Gansu (甘肃), Shaanxi (陕西), Hunan (湖南), and Hubei (湖北), to conduct research. Through large-sample field research of impoverished households and interviews with grassroots management departments, we conducted a multi-dimensional analysis of the relocation for poverty alleviation policy and its impact.
In previous studies, we mostly used data analysis to explore the impact of the relocation for poverty alleviation policy on society, the economy, and the environment, but I always felt that these were far from enough and could not depict the changes in the thoughts and emotions of impoverished households. The original intention of writing this book is to show this transformation. In the summer of 2023, we set off again, selecting one relocated family in each location, spending dozens of days together, and recording their real lives.
Nearly 10 years of follow-up research and a whole year of in-depth interviews in 2023 have finally come together in this book. The stories of typical families before and after relocation vividly reflect the changes in the lives of people in different regions brought about by relocation for poverty alleviation. Yang Hongliang (杨宏亮), who grew up in the "desolate land of Bashan and Chu" (巴山楚水凄凉地), dropped out of school and repeatedly failed to find work, suffered a disability while working in a timber factory, and his old house was accidentally burned down, forcing him to work in Africa, separated from his family. Just when the whole family was at a loss, the Yang (杨) family not only moved into a new house through relocation, but Yang Hongliang (杨宏亮) also found a place to settle down with his family after running around for half his life, and also obtained a job that made it convenient to take care of the elderly at home - a public welfare position arranged by the community, and the whole family was finally reunited.
Relocation for poverty alleviation not only means reunion, but also means a new life for many families. Lao Hong (老洪), a farmer in Shaanxi (陕西), suffered from lung cancer, and the treatment cost him his hard-earned savings for half his life, dragging the whole family into poverty, and Lao Hong's (老洪) life was also coming to an end. After being identified as an impoverished household, Lao Hong's (老洪) family obtained relocation qualifications, and his son and daughter-in-law found jobs in the relocated community, thus fulfilling the old man's lifelong wish - that his children would obtain stable jobs and start a new chapter in their lives with resilience.
There are many more stories in the book like this, from barrenness to abundance, from hesitation to longing, and from hardship to hope. These stories allow people to see that relocation for poverty alleviation ensures that impoverished people "can move out, stabilize, and become prosperous" (搬得出、稳得住、能致富); China's victory in poverty reduction is an epic in which hundreds of millions of people participate, make efforts, and ultimately reap hope. The future Chinese countryside will be a more prosperous and beautiful home, and will also become the "hometown" in everyone's heart.
(The author is a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Liaoning University (辽宁大学))
Return to TopBy: 王 族
The 12 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in the west, each place's plants and animals have their unique species attributes, and the stories that occur are endless. When conceiving this book, I always felt that there were more stories to write. By the time the second draft was completed, 3 years had passed.
Plants are silent, without external behavior or actions, but the relationship between plants and humans is very close, often shining at "critical" moments in history, directly affecting or changing the survival status of humans. For example, food, clothing, utensils, and even the houses where humans used to live all come from plants. Plants are not just what we usually see as rooting, sprouting, flowering, and bearing fruit, but also participants on the earth who are closely related to humans. Their testimony to humans is more direct than humans' testimony to themselves. In western China, one can often see plants such as poplar (胡杨), camel thorn (骆驼刺), red willow (红柳), *jiji* grass (芨芨草), grapes (葡萄), and birch (白桦). *Apocynum venetum*, which grows in the Tarim River (塔里木河) basin, has become a tea beneficial to the human body and is called "Eastern leaves" after being introduced to the West; figs (无花果) that grow in Xinjiang (新疆) are called "sugar buns on trees" because the pulp is too sweet.
The western region is vast and open. Sometimes you stop, and in front of you is still the green stretching to the sky—grasslands, pastures, or forests with dense trees. These plants that appear boldly in these vast lands have traveled through time and are waiting for you here, and waiting for the world.
Animals are species with desires and consciousness and can take concrete actions. They have emotions in common with humans. Whether in history or in real life, animals have created many legends, influencing or changing human concepts, emotions, and ways of survival. In ancient times, humans hunted and domesticated animals, going through a long and complex process, until they came out of caves or forests and lived in villages or cities, and the distance between humans and animals widened.
The animals in the west have obvious characteristics of reproduction, growth, action, and will. Animals such as horses (马), cattle (牛), camels (骆驼), snow leopards (雪豹), sable (黑貂), antelopes (羚羊), marmots (土拨鼠), and eagles (鹰) all have certain thinking and behavioral abilities, and often have unexpected reactions to changes in the external environment. For example, a wolf on the grassland would rather bite off its leg caught in a trap than be trapped and tortured to death; a camel traveling in the desert waits consistently for its owner after finding groundwater; a snow leopard bravely and decisively jumps off a cliff in the face of fate changes; an yak (牦牛) abandons its life to maintain its dignity after suffering an accident... These animal stories are all worth serious consideration by humans.
In addition to introducing the attributes of plants and animals, this book also explores the western geography, history, and culture related to them. In specific scenes such as the Gobi Desert (戈壁), deserts (沙漠), snow mountains (雪山), grasslands (草原), canyons (峡谷), and lakes (湖泊), there are both plants sticking to one place through thick and thin, and animals' resilient behavior of struggling and moving around.
After finishing the manuscript, I realized that those unforgettable details that people have long sung or listened to are the laws of life of western creatures. I hope that readers will gain another profound experience of the west when reading this book.
Return to TopBy: 肖伟光
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Huang Yanpei (黄炎培), the director of the China Vocational Education Society (中华职教社), went to various places in Southwest China for inspection. When he met Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) in Chongqing (重庆), he said that other bookstores were deserted, but only your bookstore had many readers.
From 155,000 copies of *Life* Weekly (《生活》周刊), to 200,000 copies of *Popular Life* (《大众生活》), and 300,000 copies of *All-out Resistance* (《全民抗战》), Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) led a group of insightful people to break one circulation record after another, creating one news publishing miracle after another.
Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) once said: "We have two teams doing revolution. The armed one is the Eighth Route Army (八路军), and the literary one is Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) running publications and bookstores in Shanghai (上海)." Why did Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) receive such high praise? Why did the Life Bookstore (生活书店) have such a great appeal to the general readership, especially progressive youth? The book *Heart Towards Brightness: A Biography of Zou Taofen* (《心向光明：邹韬奋传》) by Nie Zhenning (聂震宁) may provide answers to the above questions.
The author collected as much relevant literature as possible and carefully screened and researched it. Chapter 6, "A Scholar Travels Thousands of Miles" (《书生行万里》), mentions a scene: Once, Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) was introduced to a progressive American girl of fourteen or fifteen. When the girl heard that he was from China (中国), she excitedly asked, "Are you from our China (中国)?" Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) was a little puzzled, and the girl explained with a smile, "I mean our Soviet China (苏维埃中国)." Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) was very excited and a little ashamed when he heard this. He was excited that the girl understood and supported the Chinese Red Army (中国红军), and he was also ashamed that he had not been to the Soviet area of the Red Army (红军的苏区). There are many such vivid and wonderful stories in the book, with rich details and deep affection. This could not have been written without thoroughly reading all of Zou Taofen's (邹韬奋) works and extensively collecting and selecting materials.
On the basis of truly restoring the texture of history, the author, adhering to the principle of not fabricating major events and not being constrained by minor details, added some reasonable imagination, including delicate psychological descriptions, and better handled the relationship between historical truth and artistic truth. For example, in Chapter 5, "Myth" (《神话》), when talking about Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) taking over *Life* Weekly (《生活》周刊), he did not simply gloss over it, but made some artistic processing. He joked when facing the somewhat dilapidated office: "The building is small, but the windows are big, and there is light and a new world!" This profound, optimistic, and humorous remark not only conforms to Zou Taofen's (邹韬奋) profound cultural background as a scholar, but also echoes the theme of the book by using the window to see the big from the small, which can be called the finishing touch.
The author of the biography is himself a well-known publisher. The similarity of his life experience has created an emotional resonance between the author and the subject of the biography, and the words written are particularly moving. Prior to this, the author had written related books such as *Six Lectures on the Taofen Spirit* (《韬奋精神六讲》), carefully selecting more than 8 million words of Zou Taofen's (邹韬奋) works and compiling them into two volumes, *Life and Me* (《生活与我》) and *Turn to the Bright Side* (《转到光明方面去》). The author's solid foundation and thorough understanding make Zou Taofen (邹韬奋) in the biography have flesh and blood and a soul, standing up on the paper.
Reading the biography is touching: true light is never the dawn that comes from waiting, but the spark path that countless torchbearers have taken in the darkness. "Rather be unyielding to injustice in order to preserve personality and integrity" and "Angrily holding a pen on the sickbed in the midst of suffering to write this *Record of Surviving Hardships*, still fighting to the death with the dark forces"... *Heart Towards Brightness: A Biography of Zou Taofen* (《心向光明：邹韬奋传》) vividly portrays Zou Taofen's (邹韬奋) love for the news publishing industry, his sincere service to the people, his pursuit of truth, and his patriotic image of wholeheartedly following the Party, allowing a "gentle but stern" "torchbearer" who fought against the darkness without hesitation for the ideal of light to enter the hearts of readers.
Return to TopBy: 王 爽
Six years ago, Tsinghua University Press held a new book launch event for the "Cosmic Odyssey" series in Shenzhen (深圳). During lunch, I met a senior colleague I had long admired—Cao Tianyuan (曹天元), the author of "Does God Play Dice?: The Story of Quantum Physics."
The total sales of "Does God Play Dice?: The Story of Quantum Physics" in the domestic book market are second only to Stephen Hawking's "A Brief History of Time." I believe many readers, like me back then, are curious: As a science enthusiast without a background in physics, how did Cao Tianyuan (曹天元) create this popular science masterpiece?
Cao Tianyuan's (曹天元) biggest secret is spending 90% of his time and energy conceiving the story of the discovery history of quantum mechanics, and 10% of his time and energy popularizing the related scientific knowledge. He also said that if it were the other way around, spending only 10% of the time and energy telling the story and 90% of the time and energy explaining the knowledge, such a popular science book would definitely fail.
These words were a 醍醐灌顶 (tí hú guàn dǐng - "pouring nectar on the head," to enlighten; to be suddenly awakened). Traditional popular science books have always taken it as their mission to disseminate professional knowledge in a certain field, adopting a "knowledge-driven" logical structure and placing knowledge at the core of the entire book. But if you jump out of the "pond" of popular science books and look at the "ocean" of the entire book publishing industry, you will find that almost all truly timeless works tell stories. The reason is very simple: it is human nature to love listening to stories.
This fourth volume of "Cosmic Odyssey" is an effort to replace "knowledge-driven" with "story-driven." This book will start from the moment of the universe's creation, travel downstream in the river of time, all the way to 380,000 years after the birth of the universe, introducing the three most important themes about the origin of the universe: inflation, the Big Bang, and the cosmic microwave background. Each theme contains 10 popular science articles, for a total of 30 articles.
Based on the "story-driven" logical structure, this book introduces in detail the two "wars" of cosmology schools. The first "war" stars the inflation school, introducing the "fierce competition" of four theoretical cosmologists over the past 40 years by telling a true story full of betrayal and revenge. The second "war" stars the Big Bang school, popularizing how the Big Bang theory was "relegated to the cold palace" three times, and how it gradually ascended to the scientific altar, thereby presenting the legendary lives of six famous scientists related to it.
If these two slowly unfolding historical scrolls of human exploration of the origin of the universe can arouse the interest of young people in modern cosmology, that would be "善莫大焉".
(The author is an associate professor at the School of Physics and Astronomy, Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学). This article is the preface to the book "Cosmic Odyssey: The Origin of the Universe," this edition has been abridged, and the title was added by the editor.)
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